The Academic Coordinating Committee reported to the Senate of Mount Saint Vincent University. All committee members were members of Senate.

Series forms part of Mount Saint Vincent University Senate fonds and consists of minutes, memorandums and supporting material generated by the activities of the Academic Coordinating Committee (1978- 1986) which included furthering the academic programs of the university and coordinating the University's assets in the field of admissions, recruitment policy, registration, academic regulations and policies, continuing education, both credit and non-credit, complementary to academic programs.