Governance » Recent Changes to the University Calendar (tag [Regulations])

Scheme of Delegation

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:03:00 GMT

On 9 October 2019, the Council approved the introduction of a Scheme of Delegation, outlining responsibilities and delegated authorities for making key decisions in the name of, or on behalf of, the University of Warwick.

Revisions to Regulations 4, 5

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On 9 October 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking effect from 30 October 2019:

- Regulation 4 (Annual Review by the Academic Staff Committee)

Rationale: Revisions to this regulation update terminology, removing references to PCAPP and replacing these with Academic and Professional Pathway for Teaching Excellence (APPTE) and removing references to gendered language.

Regulation 5 (Grant of Study Leave, Leave of Absence, and Leave to accept a Research Award)

Rationale: Minor amendments in line with streamlining activity taking place in the University with regards to other regulations.

Establishment of Regulation 45

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:00:00 GMT

On 10 July 2019, the Council approved the establishment of Regulation 45, Governing Payment of Annual Fees, Residential Charges and Other Debts, taking immediate effect.

Rationale: The regulation is based on the previous Ordinance 16, the Regulation now reflects an updated process that improves the efficiency of decision making and means that swifter support action can be identified to enable students to clear their debts in a timely manner. Delegated authority has been changed from Council to Finance and General Purposes Committee.

Revisions to Regulations 8, 11, 36

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMT

On 10 July 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking effect from the start of the 2019/2020 academic year on 1 October 2019:

Regulation 8 (Regulation of First Degrees)

Rationale: The amendments reflect the new accreditation requirements for Engineering courses offered by the School of Engineering and Warwick Manufacturing Group.

Regulation 11 (Procedure to be Adopted in the event of Suspected Cheating in a University Test)

Rationale: Minor amendments related to the constitution of Investigation Committees of the Senate, the penalties that can be applied and ensuring compliance with recent recommendations from the Office of Independent Adjudicator.

Regulation 36 (Student Registration, Attendance and Progress)

Rationale: Minor amendments so that all deadlines for student assessment submissions be set between 9am and 4pm on University working days to provide greater clarity, address health and welfare issues, and enable students to seek help for technical/practical issues encountered during working office hours. It is also proposed that the penalties for late submission of assessed work should be harmonised to 5 percentage points per University working day for all taught students.

Revisions to Regulations 2, 34

Thu, 16 May 2019 12:49:00 GMT

On 15 May 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking immediate effect:

Regulation 2.3 (Governing the Election of Representatives of the Assembly to Membership of the Senate)

Rationale: The amendments reflect the transition to the new Charter, Statutes and Ordinances, updated as part of the Governing Instruments Review, and move to a single transferable vote (STV) system in Assembly elections.

Regulation 34 (Determination of Fitness to Practise)

Rationale: The amendments reflect the introduction of standard operating procedures for degrees, in departments across the University, which are subject to fitness to practise requirements. The list of degrees, which are subject to fitness to practise requirements, has also been updated.

Revisions to Regulations 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 34, 36

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:20:22 GMT

On 19 March 2019, the Chair of Council approved, by Chair's action, amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking immediate effect:

Regulation 2 (Committee Elections)
Regulation 6 (Admission to the University)
Regulation 12 (Absence for Medical Reasons from a University Examination for First Degrees)
Regulation 20 (Consideration of Honorary Graduands and Honorary Graduates)
Regulation 30 (Procedure for appointment of Heads of Joint Schools in the Faculties of Arts & Social Sciences)
Regulation 34 (Determination of Fitness to Practise)
Regulation 36 (Student Registration, Attendance and Progress)

Rationale: Minor housekeeping amendments arising from the Governing Instruments Review.

Governing Instruments Review

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:09:00 GMT

In 2018/19 a comprehensive review of the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances was undertaken with a view to modernising and simplifying the University’s governing instruments.

The Privy Council approved the amendments to the Charter and Statutes with effect from 13 February 2019. The current version of the University’s Charter, Statutes and Ordinances took effect from this date.

Revisions to Regulation 11

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:28:00 GMT

At its meeting on 6 February 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulation, with changes taking immediate effect:

Regulation 11 (Procedure to be adopted in the Event of Suspected Cheating in a University Test)

Rationale: to align to the changes that were made to Regulation 10 in October 2018.

Revisions to Regulations 20 and 41

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:55:10 GMT

At its meeting on 21 November 2018 the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking immediate effect:

Regulation 20 (Consideration of Honorary Graduands and Honorary Graduates)

Rationale: to reflect the reduction in independent member representation on the Honorary Degrees Committee.

Regulation 41 (Governing the Management of the Impact upon the University's Academic Business of Force Majeure)

Rationale: to provide clearer guidance to key stakeholders on how to manage academic business during times of significant disruption.

Revisions to Regulation 10

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:47:03 GMT

At its meeting on 17 October 2018 the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulation, with changes taking immediate effect:

Regulation 10 (Examination Regulations)

Rationale: following a review of the University’s processes and procedures related to examinations to improve current arrangements and incorporate best practice in the sector, it was proposed that Regulation 10 be amended to reflect the outcomes of the examination review.