Ministry of Academic Affairs
May-July 2021
Work Completed:
1. Emergency Academic Accommodations, Proposal for Optional Finals and Delayed Evaluation Policy during the extended Spring semester 2021:
Closed meeting with the House of Representatives on 2 May 2021 to discuss the proposals for emergency academic accommodations.
Collated a list of courses across departments (via AAB student representatives) that had assigned coursework during the extended reading period and sent it to OAA.
Open meeting with HoR and Student body on 2 May 2021 to present updates on MAA demands to OAA, discuss new addendums and gauge student concerns.
Closed Meeting with OAA and HoR to discuss clarifications and suggestions regarding Delayed Evaluation Policy and proposal for optional finals on 6 May 2021.
Held in
formal Office Hours with HoR to address concerns regarding Delayed Evaluation Policy on 6th, 7th, 8th May 2021.
2. Worked on website updates:
Created policy FAQs and sent them to the OAA for approval.
Updated the website with the new team and AAB representatives
Created a new logo
3. Convocation for Delayed Evaluation students
Students whose grades are submitted by 24th July will be included in the Convocation Ceremony scheduled for 31st July 2021.
Work-in-Progress:
Appointment of a new minister
Planning for the upcoming Academic Fair (scheduled to happen in the Orientation Week).