Mandate
Background
KPU is required to create appeal mechanisms for a variety of student-related matters. The Senate Standing Committee on Appeals (SSCA) is the body created, through KPU’s governance processes, to hear appeals referred to it through policy.
Mandate
The Senate Standing Committee on Appeals will:
- Be responsible for hearing student appeals on matters as determined through policy.
- Make recommendations to Senate or the Board of Governors as to any appeal matter or procedure that falls within its mandate.
- Provide recommendations to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic or President on systemic challenges or on policy revisions.
Members must agree to participate in regular training to fully understand the processes of administrative tribunals and the principles of procedural fairness.
Hearing Panels
- A hearing panel will be created to hear each appeal.
- Hearing panels will be drawn from the SSCA membership and will consist of one representative from each membership group provided the member does not come from the same Faculty as the appellant.
- The Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate will chair.
- Membership on a hearing panel may need to be adjusted because of availability or possible conflicts of interest.
- The Chair will only vote in the instance of a tie.
Reporting
- The Committee will report to Senate and the Board regarding its regular business once a year in April.
- The report will include the number and type of appeals heard and recommendations regarding policy or systemic concerns.
Membership Composition
The membership and mandate for such a committee must be broadly constituted to ensure that possible conflicts of interest are avoided when hearing student appeals.
- Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate (Chair)
- Two faculty members, one each from two different Faculties appointed by Senate
- Two deans appointed by the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
- Two students, each from a different Faculty,
- one of whom shall be a student senator appointed by Senate, and
- one appointed by the Provost and Vice-President Academic.
- Two support staff appointed by Senate
2023–2024 Membership
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
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Diane Purvey, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Laura McDonald | Faculty of Trades & Technology | August 31, 2025 |
Andhra Goundrey | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2025 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Cindy Milner | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2026 |
Judy Benevides | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2026 |
SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Shelley Strimbold | Support Staff Senator | August 31, 2024 |
Jennifer Jordan | Support Staff | August 31, 2026 |
STUDENTS | ||
Student (appointed by Provost) | ||
Navleen Kaur | Student (appointed by Senate) | August 31, 2024 |
2023–2024 Meeting Schedule
MEETING DATE |
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TBA |
Additional meetings are scheduled as needed.
Information on Appeals
Student Appeals has the steps to follow to submit an appeal.
Appeal Hearing Request Form
If you require further information, please email appeals@kpu.ca.
Membership Archives
2022 / 2023
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Diane Purvey, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Laura McDonald | Faculty of Trades & Technology | August 31, 2025 |
Andhra Goundrey | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2025 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Faculty of Health | Post Term |
SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Shelley Strimbold | Support Staff Senator | August 31, 2024 |
Jennifer Jordan | Support Staff | August 31, 2026 |
STUDENTS | ||
Ishant Goyal | Student (appointed by Provost) | August 31, 2023 |
Navleen Kaur | Student (appointed by Senate) | August 31, 2023 |
2021 / 2022
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Diane Purvey, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Laura McDonald | Faculty of Trades & Technology | August 31, 2025 |
Andhra Goundrey | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2022 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
Sherry Wilson | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2023 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Professional Support Staff | ||
Jennifer Jordan | Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2023 |
STUDENTS | ||
Patrick Lui | Student (appointed by Provost) | August 31, 2022 |
Adriana Tercero | Student (appointed by Senate) | August 31, 2022 |
2020 / 2021
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Sandy Vanderburgh, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Brian Moukperian | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2021 |
Andhra Goundrey | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2022 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
Sherry Wilson | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2023 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Candice Gartry | Support Staff | August 31, 2022 |
Jennifer Jordan | Support Staff | August 31, 2023 |
STUDENTS | ||
Ravinderpal Singh | Student | August 31, 2021 |
Sharanveer Singh | Student Senator | August 31, 2021 |
2019 / 2020
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Sandy Vanderburgh, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Brian Moukperian | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2021 |
Andhra Goundrey | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2022 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Rebecca Harbut | faculty Member | August 31, 2020 |
Sherry Wilson | faculty Member | August 31, 2023 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Candace Gartry | Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2022 |
Jennifer Jordan | Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2023 |
STUDENTS | ||
Student | ||
Mansi | Student Senator | August 31, 2020 |
2018 / 2019
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Sal Ferreras, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Brian Moukperian | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2021 |
Carolyn Robertson | Wilson School of Design | April 30, 2020 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Sherry Wilson | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Jennifer Jordan | Office of Student Judicial Affairs | August 31, 2019 |
Peter Warren | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2020 |
STUDENTS | ||
Murdoch de Mooy | Student Senator | August 31, 2019 |
2017 / 2018
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Sal Ferreras, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Patrick Donahoe | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | April 30, 2020 |
Carolyn Robertson | Wilson School of Design | April 30, 2020 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Leeann Waddington | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2020 |
Sherry Wilson | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Jennifer Jordan | Office of Student Judicial Affairs | August 31, 2019 |
Peter Warren | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2020 |
STUDENTS | ||
Murdoch de Mooy | Student Senator | August 31, 2018 |
Rawan Ramini | Student | August 31, 2018 |
2016 / 2017
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Sal Ferreras, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
DEANS | ||
Patrick Donahoe | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | April 30, 2020 |
Carolyn Robertson | Wilson School of Design | April 30, 2020 |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Leeann Waddington | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2020 |
Sherry Wilson | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | ||
Jennifer Jordan | Office of Student Judicial Affairs | August 31, 2019 |
Peter Warren | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2020 |
STUDENTS | ||
Allison Gonzalez | Student Senator | August 31, 2017 |
Rawan Ramini | Student | August 31, 2018 |
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