Mandate
The Committee on Examinations and Academic Standards shall oversee academic policy, academic standards, and policies and practices related to examinations and faculty- level undergraduate awards.
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2025-2026 Meeting Dates
Meetings take place on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 11:30am (typically the last Wednesday of the Month with exceptions *noted below)
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025*
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Grades Exercise/Reappraisals:
- Monitor and provide undergraduate Faculty-level academic oversight of grades exercises undertaken by academic units focusing on identifying anomalous grades in courses
- Requesting corrective actions or explanations from relevant schools/department as needed.
- Review files for appeals regarding grade reappraisals.
Examination Invigilation Process:
- Review and provide current exam invigilation practices.
Faculty-level Undergraduate Awards:
- Recommend to Council policy on student honours, awards and scholarships.
- Select recipients for faculty-level awards and make nominations for university-wide awards.
Academic Conduct:
- Implement current policies and procedures as defined by the York University Senate regarding the administration of the Senate Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures.
- Constitute the Subcommittee for Panel Hearings which shall conduct hearings and make decisions in cases of breach of the Senate Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures.
The committee will be comprised of:
- One member elected from each of the Faculty’s schools/department (two-year term, renewable)
- Two undergraduate student representatives (one- year term, renewable) from different units, is preferred.
- Associate Dean for Students (ex-officio, non-voting).