Purpose

The Academic Assembly may discuss and declare an opinion on any matter whatsoever relating to the University, including any matters referred to it by the Senate, and, if it so decides, submit resolutions to the Senate. See Section 22.4 of the Statutes.

Procedural Rules

See Standing orders of Academic Assembly.

Meeting Frequency

The Assembly meets two times a year. Find out about our meeting dates

There shall be at least one ordinary meeting of the Assembly during each year, within fifteen months of the preceding meeting, which shall be addressed by the Vice-Chancellor (See Section 22.3 of the Statutes). The Chair may at any time at his or her discretion, and shall, upon the request of the Vice-Chancellor or upon the requisition in writing of not less than twenty members of the Academic Assembly stating the purpose for which the meeting is to be called, summon an extraordinary meeting of the Academic Assembly.

Co-option

There is no provision for co-option.

Alternates

There is no provision for alternates.

Quorum

There shall be a quorum of 25 members. See Section 28.1(iv) of the Statutes.

Minutes

Recommendations are submitted to Senate and minutes are circulated to Members.

Membership

Membership is defined in Section 22 of the Statutes. The Chair is elected by Academic Assembly as prescribed in Section 22.2 of the Statutes and Ordinance 11.

Ex Officio Members

Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, Chair 2024 - 2027

All members of the Education and Research job family are ex officio members of the Academic Assembly.

In Attendance

Katie Anderton, Governance Partner

Kate Robinson, University Librarian

Matt Durant, Head of Library Operational Services

Hannah South, Head of Library Academic Services

Jason Harper, Head of Library Research Services

Karina Bradshaw, Faculty Librarian Science

Helen Rhodes, School of Management Librarian

Katrin Roberts, Faculty Librarian Humanities and Social Sciences

David Stacey, Faculty Librarian Engineering and Design

Other members may be invited to attend for specific meetings at the discretion of the Assembly.

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