Recent Changes to the University Calendar
Revisions to Regulation 23
On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulations 23 Student Disciplinary Offences to improve clarity and to update the Regulation.
These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022.
Revisions to Regulation 42
On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulations 42 Governing Academic Appeals to reflect current practice and specify routes for the determination of whether an appeal has met the criteria to be accepted into the appeals process, as well as other minor clarifications.
These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022.
Revisions to Regulations 9 and 37
On 16 March 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulations 9 (Constitutions of Boards of Examiners) and 37 (Taught Postgraduate Courses) to reflect the change to the terms of reference of the Senate Sub Group to include approval of membership of Boards of Examiners.
These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were noted by the Council on 18 May 2022.
Revisions to Ordinances 4, 5, and 7
On 26 January 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Ordinances 4, 5, and 7 to reflect changes in practice over time and organisational and operational revisions which have already been approved and implemented to:
- Ordinance 4 (Committees of the Council), relating to the title of the University Estate and Environment Committee and to the reporting structure for the Fundraising Ethics Committee.
- Ordinance 5 (The Senate), relating to the reporting structure for the Fundraising Ethics Committee.
- Ordinance 7 (Academic Bodies), relating to the role title of the Dean of the Warwick Manufacturing Group, the processes for the appointment of Heads of Departments, and the removal of the constitution and terms of reference for the Board of Graduate Studies.
These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were confirmed by the Council on 9 February 2022.
Revisions to Regulation 1
On 26 January 2022 the Senate approved revisions to Regulation 1 Departmental Management Structures to reflect changes in practice over time and organisational and operational revisions which have already been approved and implemented to, relating to the responsibilities of Heads of Departments and the role of the Departmental Council. These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were noted by the Council on 9 February 2022.
A further minor amendment was approved by Senate Chair's Action on 28 February 2022 (to replace the title of "Deputy Vice-Chancellor" with "Provost").