Standing Committees

Education Council

About Education Council

Education Council (also known as EdCo) is an internal governance body of Selkirk College as required by the College and Institute Act. Education Council considers curriculum and educational policies relating to students, standards, planning and operations.

Council Members

In carrying out the business of Education Council members exercise their best individual judgment in accordance with the Selkirk College mission, vision, values and strategic directions. All eligible members vote freely on all issues considered by Education Council regardless of their association with a particular portfolio/area of the institution.

Membership Election Procedures

Elections for Faculty Representatives are held in May.

Elections for Support Staff and Student Representatives are held in September.

The appointment term for Faculty and Support Staff members is 2 years. The appointment term for the Student Representatives is one year.

An application form will be sent to all candidates. The number of applications submitted will determine if an election will be needed.

Meeting Schedule & Submission Timelines

Education Council meets monthly with the exception of July and August. See the full schedule here.
Governance Submission Timelines

Education Council Standing Committees

Forms

The following forms are required to be submitted with any agenda item request. Please send all agenda items and the required forms to governance@selkirk.ca.

C1 Briefing Note - New Course

C2 Briefing Note - Course Changes

C3 Briefing Note - Course Deletion

Education Policy Committee Intent to Review form

P1 Briefing Note - New Program

P2 Briefing Note - Change Program

P3 Briefing Note - Program Suspension

P4 Briefing Note - Program Deletion