Program Advisory Committees

Committee members:

PACs are accountable for:

• advising on
  • academic matters, e.g., program design, content, resources, graduate profile, environmental scan
  • suitability of facilities, equipment and/or resources as they relate to learning outcomes (and assisting in obtaining those resources)
  • availability and suitability of college services, resources and industry support for all work experience components, e.g., co-op, clinical, field placement, internship and apprenticeship
  • human resource trends related to current and future needs
• assisting in obtaining and developing student awards, scholarships and bursaries, and other fundraising activities as appropriate (in consultation with Advancement and Alumni Relations)
• maintaining an active public relations profile for the program and for Georgian within industries and communities at large
• ongoing public awareness of current and emerging career opportunities in the industry/sector
• ensuring the program reflects changing demographics
• supporting the development of a diverse perspective across courses and the program
• encouraging students and graduates to be accountable citizens within their respective workplaces and communities
• reporting annually to the Board of Governors on progress and ongoing activities

Congratulations to Angela James, former member of our Sport Administration PAC, who received the Order of Canada. Angela’s significant and varied accomplishments include Women’s World Hockey Champion and being inducted into several sports halls of fame, including the Hockey Hall of Fame. She’s described as “the first superstar of modern women’s hockey” and was the first and only Black woman to captain Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team.

Membership

• Minimum of five members per committee; 10 or more preferred
• Nominations can be made by the committee or Georgian employees
• Maximum term is three years, with the opportunity for one three-year renewal (approval beyond this is on a case-by-case basis)
• Voting members are external to the college and appointed, e.g., employers, professional associations, trade unions, other educational institutions, social and government agencies, graduates, students
• The Chair is a current member of the committee elected by existing membership for a maximum three-year term
• Georgian employees are encouraged to attend PAC meetings in a non-voting capacity and frequently make presentations, act as a resource, support and contribute to the committee’s success

Meetings

• Held a minimum of two times per year, at the call of the Chair
• Members may participate in meetings remotely, e.g., via Microsoft Teams
• Voting members are expected to regularly attend committee meetings; absences for two consecutive meetings will be reviewed and addressed
• The Chair, in conjunction with the dean or designate, prepares the agenda
• College reports must be submitted with the agenda prior to the day of the meeting or attached with previous meeting minutes
• Action from the meetings can be pursued via the development of sub-committees and working groups, depending on the topic; for example, an alumni sub-committee may be permanent while a focused team may respond for a short period of time to a specific issue
• A simple majority comprises quorum
• Meeting minutes are distributed prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting
• The Associate Vice President, Academic, receives notice of all meetings and may attend in a non-voting capacity as their schedule permits

Communications

• PAC members are encouraged to regularly access GeorgianCollege.ca for updates
• Email distribution lists are set up by the committee/academic area so members can communicate, as needed
• The office of the Associate Vice President, Academic, manages a distribution list of all Chairs and organizes an annual PAC Chairs Appreciation event

PAC members are strongly encouraged to:

• follow Georgian on social media. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat (@TeamGeorgian), Twitter and YouTube
• retweet or repost interesting content we share on our social media channels and website; tag @georgiancollege and use #ExperienceGeorgian
• tag us in any of your Georgian-related content using @georgiancollege and #ExperienceGeorgian

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