Representation
The MUS VP Academic represents BCom students at the faculty level, while the Management Senator is responsible for representation at the university level. The Academic and the Senator sit on various committees, where they serve as an advocate for students. As well, they work with professors, associate deans and administrators to undertake projects and initiate changes that will improve the academic experience in the BCom Program.
BCom Representation on Academic & Administrative Committees
Undergraduate Program Committee
The Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) is responsible for overseeing the quality of the BCom Program. This committee approves course and program changes at the BCom level. As well, the UPC actively looks for ways to improve the BCom Program and the BCom experience. In the past, many of the initiatives undertaken by UPC have been instigated by its student members.
Chair:
Professor Emine Sarigollu
BCom Representatives:
Diana Pirri, MUS VP Academic
Barbara Dourley, MUS President
Bronwyn James, Student Representative
Academic Committee
This faculty's Academic Committee approves changes to all of the programs in the Desautels Faculty of Management, including the BCom Program, the MBA and EMBA Programs, the PhD Program and the specialized graduate programs. This committee also approves the hiring of new professors.
Chair:
Dean Todd
BCom Representatives:
Diana Pirri, MUS VP Academic
Barbara Dourley, MUS President
Faculty Council
Faculty Council meets two to three times per semester to discuss all of the current goings-on in the faculty.
Chair:
Dean Todd
BCom Representatives:
Diana Pirri, MUS VP Academic
Jérémie Drouillard, Management Senator
Barbara Dourley, MUS President
Roundtable
The Academic Roundtable is comprised entirely of BCom students and is responsible for identifying and discussing current academic issues that are pertinent to BCom students. The committee contains at least one representative from each area of study in the BCom Program. The Roundtable acts as a consultative body for the VP Academic. Members of the committee are advocates for students in their respective areas and are responsible for communicating with the students they represent. If you have a question or concern regarding your area of study, contact your area representative(s)!
Academic Roundtable 2009-2010
Accounting
Alex Cartmell — alexcartmell@gmail.com
Jon Shen &mdash jon.shen@mail.mcgill.ca
Core
Sue Kwon &mdash sue.kwon@mail.mcgill.ca
Zainab Suratwala &mdash zainab.suratwala@mail.mcgill.ca
Finance
Nicholas Blach &mdash nicholas.blach@mail.mcgill.ca
Justine Erickson &mdash justine.erickson@mail.mcgill.ca
Information Systems
Dominique Welt &mdash dominique.welt@mail.mcgill.ca
International Business
Radhia Houidi &mdash radhia.houidi@mail.mcgil.ca
Marketing
Leah Richardson &mdash leah.richardson@mail.mcgill.ca
Strategy
Audrey Mocle &mdash audrey.mocle@mail.mcgill.ca
U0 Rep:
Rémi Frater &mdash remi.frater@mail.mcgill.ca
Current Issues
Concerns regarding the Finance area
The MUS currently has issued two policy statements to Dean Todd regarding the state of the Finance area at the BCom level. You can find these below:
MUS Statement of Intent Re Finance Area [November 2007]
MUS Ongoing Concerns in the Finance Area [August 2008]
