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 proposals to introduce and discontinue programs are conducted in accordance with PPL 3.20.01 - Academic Program Approval.
| Meeting | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| CAPP 2019/01: meeting | Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2019/02: meeting | Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2019/03: meeting | Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2019/04: meeting | Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2019/05: meeting | Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 10:00 |
| CAPP 2019/06: meeting | Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 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, International Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions
- 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 Karen Benson | |
| Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagment) or Director, Future Students, International Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions | 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 Sarah Roberts-Thomson | 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 | Ms Laura Simpson Reeves | UQ Association of Postgraduate Students |
| Appointed | Undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union | Mr Kaiyin Wu | The University of Queensland Union |
| Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Dr Deanne Gannaway | |
| Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Professor Lydia Kavanagh | |
| Secretariat | Secretary | Mr Ian Vallely | Academic Policy and Programs - Academic Services Division |
| Secretariat | Assistant Secretary | Vacant |
* As on 4 July 2019
Agendas and minutes are available to CAPP members and UQ staff on CAPP SharePoint site.
Contacts:
- Secretary: Ian Vallely
- Assistant Secretary: (vacant)