Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
University of British Columbia. Registrar's Office
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Description area
Dates of existence
1908-2001
History
The British Columbia University Act (1908) stipulated that there should be an appointed Registrar whose duty was to keep all the necessary records and accounts and perform other such duties required by the Senate or Board. Consequently, the role of Registrar at UBC has evolved into a hybrid position, a combination of a senior academic officer and a senior records clerk. The primary functions of the Registrar’s Office include: serving in a secretariat capacity to the Senate and Faculties; implementing admission requirements as determined by the Senate; maintaining student records; providing examination scheduling, room booking and invigilation assignments for examinations; and participating in graduating ceremonies at the University. Since 2001 the Registrar’s Office has been subsumed within Enrolment Services, headed by the Associate Vice-President and Registrar.