Mandate
To support its overall responsibility to advise on the allocation of academic resources* APPRC is aided by an Advisory Sub-committee on Academic Resource Allocations which provides advice on matters related to budgetary / academic resource planning to inform the Committee’s decisions on matters under its authority and its facilitation of Senate guidance into the development of the University budget.
*Specifically, the APPRC responsibilities for the establishment of academic priorities guiding the deployment of academic resource; the articulation of research, teaching and programmatic principles for academic planning and criteria for assessment of major initiatives, including shifts of academic resources; the coordination of program and policy development; discussion of annual reports from the Vice-President Finance & Administration and the facilitation of Senate consideration of the reports.
Terms of Reference
Sufficiency of resources supporting the University’s teaching, scholarship and academic initiatives is a critical component of academic policy and planning. Integrating a dedicated Senate-based perspective into finance and budget planning, the Advisory Sub- committee:
a. Meets with the President, Provost, and Vice-President Finance & Administration on behalf of APPRC to discuss the context and environment for the University’s budget. These meetings would occur in the fall term ahead of the annual Budget Context for Academic Planning discussion with APPRC and in the winter term ahead of the Budget Context for Academic Planning consultation with APPRC. The budget discussions are grounded in UAP priorities as the overarching context to reinforce the integration of strategic resource allocation with the advancement of the University’s academic goals. The Advisory Sub-committee provides concrete advice on the key issues in the resource planning landscape for the administration to highlight in the fall community budget consultation exercise where greater detail on certain matters would enrich the community discussions, and for the administration to consider in the development of the multi-year budgets in the winter term. Reports out to APPRC on the outcome of the meetings.
b. Joins APPRC for the annual Budget Context for Academic Planning and Budget Context for Academic Planning consultations to support the Committee’s review and provision of guidance on the operating budget with the Provost and Vice- President Finance & Administration. In conjunction with APPRC and through the Senate Committee’s reporting, conveys advice or reflections to Senate on the multi-year budget plan, including long-range planning of academic resources allocation within the context of the University Academic Plan.
c. Reviews and reports to APPRC on funding and / or resource allocation matters related to proposed new academic units, centres, and programs transmitted to APPRC as referred to the Sub-committee either by APPRC or its Chair prior to review of the item of business by the full committee.
d. Reviews and reports to APPRC on:
- funding and/or resource allocation matters related to existing Faculties, units, centres, and program reviews as transmitted to APPRC for information, concurrence or approval.
- recommendations for changes arising from such reports as referred to the Sub-committee by APPRC (or its Chair).
e. Takes up such matters as may be referred to it from time to time by APPRC.
Composition
Members:
- APPRC Chair (or designate)
- APPRC Member
- 3 Senators elected at large, normally with budget / finance knowledge and experience**
Each member will be appointed for a three-year term, to be staggered at the outset to support gradual turnover.
**The Senate Nominations Rules and Procedures general procedures and guidelines used by the Senate Executive Committee will apply in the nomination process for membership on Senate committees.
Administration Resources:
- Vice-President Finance & Administration (or designate)
- Provost and Vice-President Academic (or designate)
The APPRC Chair (or designate) and additional member on the Sub-committee shall be confirmed on an annual basis, normally in September. The Senators serving on the Sub- committee will be elected for a three-year term in conjunction with the nominations exercise administered by the Senate Executive Committee.
The Sub-Committee shall elect a Chair from its membership on an annual basis. Consistent with the Rules of Senate and long-standing protocols of Senate committees, the Advisory Sub-committee will report to APPRC after each meeting, including bringing forward any recommendations for consideration by the full Committee. APPRC in turn will report to Senate on its discussions with the Sub-committee on matters related to budgetary / academic resource planning, bringing forward to Senate any recommendation for approval as necessary.
2025-2026 Membership
- Monique Herbert, APPRC Chair
- Shanker Trivedi, APPRC Member
- Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez, Professor, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
- George Tourlakis, Professor, Lassonde School of Engineering
- Richard Wellen, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies