2. Documentation Rationale Provide a rationale for the change and describe the background leading to this decision. Impact of the change Please describe any potential impact of this change, including any of the following areas if relevant: - impact on students - impact on faculty - impact on staff - impact on alumni - affect on other programs, departments, colleges, centres - impact on university-wide systems (e.g. SiRIUS, UniFi, PAWS, U-Friend, Library, About US, etc.) - resource areas such as library resources, physical facilities, and information technology - external impact (e.g. reputation, accreditation, other institutions, high schools, community organizations, professional bodies). Please attach any statements or opinions received about this change. Costs Please describe whether this change will result in any additional costs for the university (ie, repainting signs, technical changes in SiRIUS, PAWS, financial services, etc.) Consultation Please describe any consultation undertaken with other university offices, such as Student and Enrolment Services, Institutional Strategy and Analytics, Institutional Planning and Assessment, Financial Services, Facilities Management, Office of the University Secretary, Information Technology Services, etc. Please attach any memos or emails received about this consultation 3. Review and Approval Authority All changes of names for academic entities must be requested by the responsible college, following internal approval by its own approval procedures. After submission of the Request by the College, the following approval procedures are used, and must be initiated by the College: - Changes of course labels are approved by the Registrar in consultation with the college offering the courses. Any disputes arising over course label changes will be referred to the Academic Programs Committee for resolution. Course label changes are to be distributed for information through the Course Challenge system. - Changes of names for colleges and departments are approved by University Council (following recommendation by the Planning & Priorities Committee) and by the Board of Governors. - Changes of names for degrees or a degree-level programs are approved by University Council - Changes of names for fields of specialization are approved by the Academic Programs Committee of Council. - Changes of names for buildings, streets and other physical entities are approved by the Board of Governors (following recommendation by the Naming Committee). If you have any questions about this form or these procedures, please contact the Office of the University Secretary or email
2. Documentation Rationale Provide a rationale for the change and describe the background leading to this decision. Impact of the change Please describe any potential impact of this change, including any of the following areas if relevant: - impact on students - impact on faculty - impact on staff - impact on alumni - affect on other programs, departments, colleges, centres - impact on university-wide systems (e.g. SiRIUS, UniFi, PAWS, U-Friend, Library, About US, etc.) - resource areas such as library resources, physical facilities, and information technology - external impact (e.g. reputation, accreditation, other institutions, high schools, community organizations, professional bodies). Please attach any statements or opinions received about this change. Costs Please describe whether this change will result in any additional costs for the university (ie, repainting signs, technical changes in SiRIUS, PAWS, financial services, etc.) Consultation Please describe any consultation undertaken with other university offices, such as Student and Enrolment Services, Institutional Strategy and Analytics, Institutional Planning and Assessment, Financial Services, Facilities Management, Office of the University Secretary, Information Technology Services, etc. Please attach any memos or emails received about this consultation 3. Review and Approval Authority All changes of names for academic entities must be requested by the responsible college, following internal approval by its own approval procedures. After submission of the Request by the College, the following approval procedures are used, and must be initiated by the College: - Changes of course labels are approved by the Registrar in consultation with the college offering the courses. Any disputes arising over course label changes will be referred to the Academic Programs Committee for resolution. Course label changes are to be distributed for information through the Course Challenge system. - Changes of names for colleges and departments are approved by University Council (following recommendation by the Planning & Priorities Committee) and by the Board of Governors. - Changes of names for degrees or a degree-level programs are approved by University Council - Changes of names for fields of specialization are approved by the Academic Programs Committee of Council. - Changes of names for buildings, streets and other physical entities are approved by the Board of Governors (following recommendation by the Naming Committee). If you have any questions about this form or these procedures, please contact the Office of the University Secretary or email
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