Committee for Academic Programs Policy
CAPP considers and advises the Academic Board on matters of academic significance, such as program rules and policy relating to admission, enrolment and progression (excluding Postgraduate Research Awards).
CAPP maintains oversight of the Academic Program Approval Process, and ensures program proposals are conducted in accordance with the following policies and associated procedures:
2021 meeting dates
| Meeting | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| CAPP 2021/01: meeting | Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2021/02: meeting | Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2021/03: meeting | Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2021/04: meeting | Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2021/05: meeting | Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2021/06: meeting | Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2021/07 meeting | Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 10:00 |
General information
- Committee name: Committee for Academic Programs Policy
- Reporting to: Academic Board
- Contact: Mr Ian Vallely — Co-ordinator, Academic Policy and Programs
- Version (effective date): v16 (26 August 2019)
- Sub-Committees: Programs Sub-Committee, Coursework Admissions Standards Sub-Committee
- Quorum: eight (8)
- Notes: abbreviated as CAPP
Terms of reference
The role of the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP) is to consider and advise the Academic Board on matters of educational significance. To do so, CAPP will:
- develop and uphold policies that maintain the quality and effectiveness of the University's programs, including consideration of proposal for —
- new coursework programs, including those offered offshore only and new dual programs;
- structural changes to existing coursework programs (may include new majors and fields of study);
- discontinuations of coursework programs, majors and fields of study;
- the offshore offering of programs;
- introduction of, and changes to, non-award programs;
- advise the Academic Board on program rules and policy relating to admission, enrolment and progression (excluding Postgraduate Research Awards);
- recommend to the Academic Board policies, guidelines and procedures relating to prizes, scholarship and University Medals; and
- act on the delegated authority of the Academic Board and make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor regarding candidates for the award of University Medals.
Composition
Ex-Officio
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)
- President of the Academic Board
- Deputy President of the Academic Board
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) or Director, Future Students
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)
- Dean, UQ Graduate School or Deputy Dean, UQ Graduate School
- Academic Registrar or Deputy Director, Academic Services
- Associate Deans (Academic) from each of the six (6) faculties
Appointed
- One (1) postgraduate student nominated by the UQ Associate of Postgraduate Students
- One (1) undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union
- Two (2) elected members of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee.
Administrative Arrangements
The Committee meets six times per year; additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary.
| Membership Category | Role | Name | Unit/Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chairperson) | Professor Joanne Wright | |
| Ex officio | President of the Board | Professor Peter Adams | |
| Ex officio | Deputy President of the Board | Professor Craig Franklin | |
| Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) or Director, Future Students | Mr Rongyu Li | |
| Ex officio | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee | Professor Bronwyn Fredericks | |
| Ex officio | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) | Professor Doune Macdonald | |
| Ex officio | Dean, UQ Graduate School or Deputy Dean, UQ Graduate School | Professor Alastair McEwan | UQ Graduate School |
| Ex officio | Academic Registrar or Deputy Director, Academic Services | Mr Mark Erickson | Academic Services Division |
| Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Polly Parker | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law |
| Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Dr Liza O'Moore | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
| Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Pauline Ford | Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
| Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Julie Duck | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Nick Shaw | Faculty of Medicine |
| Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Michael Drinkwater | Faculty of Science |
| Appointed | Postgraduate student nominated by the UQ APS | Mr James Wheeler | UQ Association of Postgraduate Students |
| Appointed | Undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union | Mr Liam Heseltine | The University of Queensland Union |
| Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Professor Susan Rowland | Elected member of the Academic Board |
| Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Associate Professor Peter Sutton | Elected member of the Academic Board |
| Secretariat | Secretary | Mr Ian Vallely | Academic Policy and Programs - Academic Services Division |
| Secretariat | Assistant Secretary | Vacant |
* As on 25 January 2021
Agendas and minutes are available to CAPP members and UQ staff on CAPP SharePoint site.
Contacts:
- Secretary: Ian Vallely
- Assistant Secretary: (vacant)