Undergraduate Committee
Convener: Dr Richard Wells
Clerk: Miss Emma Webb
Tel: 01224 272963
Email: e.webb@abdn.ac.uk
Remit
To be responsible to the UCTL for oversight of the undergraduate student experience. The Committee provides an inter-college forum to facilitate and encourage the development of appropriate strategy and also discusses and promotes relevant developments, whether internally driven or externally indicated.
Specifically the Undergraduate Committee will:
- Discuss, formulate and promote strategic initiatives that enhance the recruitment of undergraduates and which contribute to and support attainment of the University's objectives.
- Offer strategic advice on the University's provision of undergraduate programmes in order to support continued growth and development and maintain an appropriate system of student academic and pastoral support.
- Maintain strategic oversight of the arrangements for the induction and transition of new entrants to the University.
- Support the work of the Careers Service in promoting activities to support employability and provide co-curricular opportunities for students.
- Develop and promote specific innovations, embracing new pedagogies and technologies, in support of the enhancement of the undergraduate experience.
- Consider and recommend approval for any specific developments or initiatives which could have substantial implications for University strategy or policy or for University level services and/or operations.
- Proactively engage with any high level issues or themes arising from the National Student Survey, the International Student Barometer, and other relevant internal and external satisfaction surveys.
- Engage in horizon scanning to anticipate and prepare for new opportunities and likely future developments in undergraduate student education.
- Proactively monitor data in regard to student retention and recommend actions to be taken to enhance student retention.
- Undertake such other functions as may be referred to the Committee by the UCTL.
Composition
- The Committee will be convened by a senior member of academic staff to be appointed by the Senate Business Committee.
- Director of Teaching from each School
- College Directors of Teaching & Learning
- Convener of the UCTL
- Two representatives nominated by the President of the Students' Association
In attendance
- Head of Student Recruitment & Admissions (or nominee)
- Director of Academic Affairs (or nominee)
- Head of the Student Centre
- Head of the Careers Service (or nominee)
- Head of the Centre for Learning & Teaching (or nominee)
Operation
The Committee will meet at least three times per year in advance of meetings of the UCTL. Additional meetings may be arranged, as required.
Minutes
2012/13
2011/12
2010/11
