Selkirk College

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between Selkirk College and Royal Roads University.

This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and Selkirk College. The participating units at the respective institutions are the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the School of University Arts and Sciences at Selkirk College.

Objective of the Agreement:

Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Selkirk College with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication Degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from Selkirk College who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication Program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Successful completion of the:

• Associate of Arts Degree in English (Writing Studies)

As a partner to this agreement, Selkirk College agrees:

• to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication degree options available to students;
• to provide opportunity for representatives of Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at Selkirk College to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program.

As a partner to the agreement, Royal Roads University agrees:

• to provide students from Selkirk College holding an Associate of Arts Degree in English (Writing Studies) academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program;
• whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication requirements to prevent students’ having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation;
• to provide Selkirk College with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication program on an annual basis;
• to notify Selkirk College with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication requirements that are anticipated or approved.

Liaison

Implementation of this agreement will be through the Registrar’s Office at each institution, in consultation with the appropriate authorities in the respective programs.

Term of the Agreement

This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing January 1, 2009. At the end of this time, the agreement will be subject to review and renewal by Royal Roads University. If there are impediments to renewal, Royal Roads University will notify the transfer partner of the impediments, with the goal of negotiating a new agreement. Final approval of the agreement will remain with the President of Royal Roads University.

Royal Roads University retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.

On behalf of Selkirk College:

Marilyn Luscombe, President - January 13, 2009 

On behalf of Royal Roads University:

Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - December 12, 2008