The Charge/remit of the School of Medicine Student Affairs Committee is
- Advise the dean of the SOM on issues perceived by the students as impacting their non-academic environment as per the remit/charges of the committee.
- Receive and document issues of student affairs on campus or hospitals.
- Consider and provide feedback on program proposals that may enhance the quality of student life Emphasize a safe environment with a focus on learner wellness, including the creation and promotion of current and new wellness resources, and direction of students to both on and off-campus resources.
Academic concerns relating to the curriculum (e.g., appeals and grievance processes) can be discussed in this committee, however any recommendations will be forwarded to the relevant curriculum subcommittee (either basic sciences or clinical subcommittee), who will review and propose recommendations accordingly.