DOUGLAS COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

“THE COUNCIL"

ROLE STATEMENT - GENERAL

The Council is the central forum for educational discussion, standard
setting and educational policy generation.

ROLE STATEMENT - SPECIFIC

The Council, within the limits of College policy, will:

A. Provide an open forum for the broad debate and review of all
educational issues.

Bie Participate in long-range educational planning, and advise the
President and Board on educational issues.

Ge Make recommendations and decisions on matters of educational
standards, policy and procedures.

D. Give educational approval to new programs and courses, and to
changes in existing programs and courses.

Ee Encourage educational innovation.

F. Support the implementation of activities to evaluate and improve
the quality of education.

G. Adjudicate appeals against recommendations and decisions of the
Department Committees.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Council is responsible to the President, and through the President,
to the College Board. The members exercise individual judgement in

accord with College philosophy, on behalf of the College and the people
it serves.

APPEAL

The Council's recommendations and decisions are subject to appeal to the
President, and through the President, to the College Board.