University ordinances

In September 2019 the Ordinances were reorganised into a new structure; they were re-numbered and in some cases, re-titled. If access is required to an Ordinance using the former title and/or number, a guide is available here‌.

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SECTION A. Corporate Offices & Governance

Ordinance A1. The Appointment of the Chancellor

Ordinance A2. The Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor

Ordinance A3. The Appointment of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

Ordinance A4. The Appointment of the Executive Deans and the Pro Vice-Chancellors

(Previously Ordinance X)

1. THE EXECUTIVE DEANS OF THE FACULTIES

1.1 There shall be Executive Deans of Medicine & Health Sciences, of Humanities and Social Sciences, and of Natural Sciences, who shall be the executive lead of the respective Faculties. They shall be responsible for the financial and academic management of the Faculty and for maintaining and promoting the standards and efficiency of the Faculty in accordance with the University’s policies and procedures.

1.2 The Executive Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate after consideration of a report of a Joint Committee of the Council and the Senate.

1.3 The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the Joint Appointment Committee.

1.4 The Executive Dean of each Faculty may be instructed by the Vice-Chancellor or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost to take a specific institutional leadership role outside their role as Executive Dean. Where this is the case the formal title of Executive Dean will change to Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean.

1.5 If the office of Executive Dean should become vacant, where necessary the duties of the post shall be carried out by an acting deputy, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.

2. DEANS OF EDUCATION AND DEANS OF RESEARCH

2.1 Deans of Education and Deans of Research may be appointed, who will hold responsibility for a specific and defined academic portfolio.

2.2 Deans of Education and Deans of Research shall be appointed by the Senate.

2.3 Each Dean of Education and Dean of Research shall normally hold office for a period not exceeding three years and shall undertake such duties as may be assigned by the Executive Dean or Vice-Chancellor. The appointment may be extended by the Senate to give a period of office not exceeding six years in total.

3. THE PRO VICE-CHANCELLORS

3.1 In addition to the Executive Deans, there shall be two or more Pro Vice-Chancellors with a specific and defined portfolio to provide institutional leadership and support for the delivery of the University’s strategy.

3.2 The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate after consideration of a report from a Joint Appointment Committee of the Council and the Senate.

3.3 The Pro-Vice-Chancellors shall discharge duties entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost. The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the Joint Appointment Committee.

3.4 If the office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor with should become vacant, where necessary the duties of the post shall be carried out by an acting deputy, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.

4. DEANS WITH PORTFOLIOS

4.1 There may be appointed from time to time one or more Deans each with responsibility for a specific and defined academic portfolio and with responsibility to support the delivery of the University's strategy.

4.2 The Dean(s) shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate after consideration of a report of a Joint Appointment Committee of the Council and the Senate. The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the Appointment Committee.

Ordinance A5. The Appointment of the Senior Administrative Officers

Ordinance A6. Use of the University Seal

Ordinance A7. The Appointment of the Members of Council and Senate

(Previously Ordinance XIV)

1. THE COUNCIL

1.1 Representatives from Senate (in accordance with Statute Section 16.1 - Class 2 (i)):

(a) One member of Senate from each Faculty, appointed by the electoral rolls of the Faculties, shall be elected to the membership of Council.

(b) Elections shall be conducted by the Secretary to Council under the system of the Single Transferable Vote.

1.2 Representative from professional services (Class 2 (ii)):

(a) One member of professional services staff to be elected from the professional services staff electoral roll.

(b) Elections shall be conducted by the Secretary to Council under the system of the Single Transferable Vote.

1.3 The list of those employees entitled to serve as a representative of an electoral roll of the University shall be provided by the Director of Human Resources. The list may be scrutinised on request by any employee and objections to the list may be submitted in writing to the Vice-Chancellor at least 7 days before an election. The Vice-Chancellor shall adjudicate on whether a name should be included or not.

2. THE SENATE

2.1 Heads of School, Deans of Education and Deans of Research (Statutes Section 18.1):

(a) The Heads of School, Deans of Education and Deans of Research shall be members of the Senate ex officio.

2.2 Members of the electoral roll (Statutes Section 18.1 (g)):

(a) Members of the electoral roll as defined in Section 1.1 of the Statutes shall elect from among their own numbers members of Senate in accordance with Section (4) below.

(b) The electoral roll shall be kept by the Director of Human Resources, and shall be conclusive evidence of eligibility to vote or of being elected. The electoral roll may be scrutinised on request by any member of academic staff for three weeks before the date of such elections. Objections to the electoral roll must be submitted in writing to the Vice-Chancellor, at least 7 days before an election. The Vice-Chancellor shall adjudicate on whether a name should be included or not.

(c) Elections shall be conducted by the Secretary to Senate under the system of the Single Transferable Vote.

(d) The number of elected positions available for each Faculty is determined by the number of academic staff in the Faculty.

(e) Elected positions are for a three year term beginning on 1^st September following election. Elected members can serve up to two consecutive terms, following which they must step down for at least one year.

(f) Elected members may represent one Faculty only.

(g) The election process is run between February and June annually. The Secretary to Senate will notify members whose terms are coming to an end and invite nominations from each Faculty to fill the vacancies. A nomination must be proposed and seconded by a members of the electoral roll in the relevant Faculty. A ballot will only be held if the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies.

(h) In the event of any casual vacancy arising under this heading, a by-election will normally be held in the appropriate Faculty provided that the vacancy arises before the end of March. Any person elected at a by-election shall complete the unexpired part of the term of office of the person whom they replace.

2.3. Full-time Student Officers

(a) Five student Officer Trustees from the Students’ Union and the President and Vice-President of the Keele Postgraduate Association shall be members of the Senate. They hold office for one year from 1^st July following election and shall be eligible for re-election for a second and final term.

(b) The election of full-time students shall be conducted by the Students’ Union during the Spring Semester concurrently with elections for representatives of University committees.

3. SANCTION OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS PROCEDURE

3.1 Any proposal (which must be made by at least two members of the Council (“Proposers”)) that the conduct or behaviour of a member of the Council (other than the Pro-Chancellor) should be investigated in order to determine whether any sanction or the removal from Council of such member is warranted shall be presented to the Pro-Chancellor or, if one of the Proposers is the Pro-Chancellor, shall be presented to a Deputy Pro-Chancellor who is not a Proposer. The Pro-Chancellor or relevant Deputy Pro-Chancellor as the case may be shall consider it and provided the matter is not in his or her discretion frivolous or trivial shall direct that the matter be heard by a special committee of members of the Council, to be called the “Special Committee".

3.2 Any proposal (which must be made by at least 2 Proposers who are not Deputy Pro-Chancellors) that the conduct or behaviour of the Pro-Chancellor should be investigated in order to determine whether any sanction or the removal from Council of the Pro-Chancellor is warranted shall be presented to a Deputy Pro-Chancellor who shall consider it and provided the matter is not in his or her discretion frivolous or trivial shall direct that the matter be heard by the Special Committee.

3.3 The Pro-Chancellor or relevant Deputy Pro-Chancellor as the case may be shall (if they so wish in consultation with any other Deputy Pro-Chancellor not the subject of the investigation) appoint the members of the Special Committee, who shall be two Lay Members of Council and one Member of Council who is a member of University Staff, and appoint a Chair of the Special Committee from amongst their number.

3.4 The Chair of the Special Committee shall decide upon its procedure to be followed prior to, at and following its meeting and any adjourned meeting, which shall include how evidence is to be presented and the giving of reasonable notice of the Special Committee and the evidence to the person the subject of the Special Committee (“Subject”). One of the Proposers shall present a case to the Special Committee in the presence of the Subject. The Subject shall have the opportunity to respond to the Proposers’ case, and to be accompanied at the Special Committee either by a member of the University as defined by Statute 2 willing to act as their friend or representative at the hearing or, where the Subject is a Lay Member, by another Lay Member of Council.

3.5 The Special Committee shall determine whether the case presented by the Proposers has been made out and, if so, whether any sanction or the removal from Council of the Subject is warranted. For the avoidance of doubt, where the case presented has been made out and the Special Committee determines that a sanction is warranted the sanctions available to the Special Committee shall include but not be limited to:

(a) suspension of the Subject from Council for a period not exceeding the following three meetings of Council

(b) exclusion of the Subject from those parts of meetings of Council that consider business relating to an area or areas as specified by the Special Committee and/or limit the circulation of Council papers to the Subject in respect of such area or areas, in either case for a specified period

(c) removal from Council

3.6 The Special Committee shall report its decision and reasons to the Council and to the Subject. The decision of the Special Committee (both as to its findings on the Proposer’s case and any sanction imposed or removal decided upon) is subject to ratification by Council, but the Special Committee may decide (and if so shall inform the Subject) that its decision and any sanction imposed or removal shall take effect immediately and prior to ratification by Council (“Immediate Sanction”), in which case the sanction or removal as the case may be shall take valid and immediate effect as decided by the Special Committee. A subsequent decision of Council not to ratify the decision of the Special Committee in any respect shall not invalidate the Immediate Sanction prior to the date of the Council’s decision in this respect, but any remaining sanction shall be lifted and/or the Subject if removed from Council shall be reinstated.

Ordinance A8. Committees of Council and Senate

Ordinance A9. Honorary Degrees and the Joint Committee of Senate and Council

SECTION B. Academic Structure & Governance

Ordinance B1. Academic Structure of the University

Ordinance B2. Faculty Governance

Ordinance B3. Heads of Academic Areas

Ordinance B4. Appointment of the Academic Staff

Ordinance B5. Emeritus Professors & Readers

Ordinance B6. Award and Conferment of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates

(Previously Ordinance IV)

1. The Doctoral Degrees, Masters Degrees, Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Fellowships, Scholarships, prizes and other distinctions of the University (other than Honorary Degrees) shall be awarded by Senate and conferred at a degree ceremony on candidates who have fulfilled all the conditions laid down in the Ordinances, Academic Regulations and University policy documents.

2. The award of honorary degrees shall be conferred on the joint recommendation of Senate and Council, as prescribed by Ordinance A9 – Honorary Degrees and the Joint Committee of Senate and Council.

3. Examinations for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Science or Master in Science (First Degree) will lead to the award of either a classified honours degree or a pass degree depending on the standard reached by the candidate. (There is no separate examination for a pass or ordinary degree.)

4. Degrees shall be conferred at a congregation of the University, a degree ceremony, to be held for that purpose at such time and place, at least once each year, as may be determined by Council. The Degrees shall be conferred by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, a Pro Vice-Chancellor or an Executive Dean.

5. Doctoral Degrees, Masters Degrees, Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates may be conferred upon persons in absentia. No Doctoral Degree, Master Degree, Degree, Diploma or Certificate shall be conferred unless the candidate has paid the fees prescribed by the Regulation. The degree ceremony arrangements and the conditions of graduation shall be prescribed by University policy documents.

6. The arrangements for the conferment and award of Degrees to be awarded dually or jointly with other recognised degree-awarding institutions shall be agreed by Senate and governed by Academic Regulations and University policy documents.

7. POSTHUMOUS TAUGHT AWARDS

7.1 Any taught award of the University may be conferred posthumously where the death of a student occurs prior to their completion of the requirements for their award. The award conferred in such circumstances will normally be as a minimum the next exit award for which the student would have been eligible, based on the stage of the programme of study they had commenced at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor.

7.2 All posthumous awards are unclassified. If the death of a student occurs after they have completed all the requirements for an award the award will not be considered posthumous and will, therefore, be classified.

8. POSTHUMOUS RESEARCH DEGREES

8.1 The award of a postgraduate research degree may be conferred posthumously where sufficient evidence of the candidate’s ability is available in order to demonstrate that they would have reached the required standard. In such a case, the Research Degrees Committee shall consider the evidence presented and make its recommendation to Senate.

9. AEGROTAT TAUGHT AWARDS

9.1 An aegrotat award for incomplete study is an unclassified award that may be conferred in extenuating circumstances, such as in cases where a student's ability to complete an award is permanently compromised by severe illness once extenuating circumstances processes have been fully considered and followed as applicable.

9.2 All aegrotat awards are unclassified. All taught awards are available as aegrotat awards, with the exception of Degrees which are subject to fitness to practice requirements which shall not be awarded aegrotat awards. The Pro Vice-Chancellor may exercise their discretion to recommend conferment of an aegrotat award where the appropriate criteria have been met.

10. AEGROTAT RESEARCH AWARDS

10.1 An aegrotat postgraduate research degree may be awarded should a candidate become unable to complete their studies due to extenuating circumstances, such as severe illness, following consideration of available evidence of the candidate’s ability by the Research Degrees Committee.

10.2. All research awards are available as aegrotat awards, with the exception of degrees which are subject to fitness to practice requirements. Where a programme of study has professional body requirements, accreditation will not take place.

Ordinance B7. Examiners and examinations

SECTION C. Students’ Unions of the University

Ordinance C1. Keele Students' Union (KeeleSU)

(Previously Ordinance XV)

1. There shall be a Students’ Union of the University (hereinafter called KeeleSU) for the promotion of the general interests of all students and to afford a recognised channel of communication between students and the University.

2. There shall be a KeeleSU Code of Practice, approved by the University Council, in fulfilment of the requirements of the Education Act 1994 – Section 22 (Students’ Unions). In accordance with this Act, Council is responsible for taking reasonable steps to ensure that KeeleSU “operates in a fair and democratic manner and is accountable for its finances”. The Act requires that the University and KeeleSU comply with measures relating to the operation of the Union, in particular relating to its Constitution, membership, elections, sabbatical officers, finances, affiliations, and requirements of the Charites Act 2006, freedom of speech and complaints, in order to ensure that the Union operates in a fair, transparent and democratic manner. The Code of Practice shall set out how these requirements be achieved.

3. KeeleSU is registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity number 1173328).

4. In accordance with its charitable status, KeeleSU is authorised to manage its own affairs and funds within the provisions of this Ordinance, the Union Constitution and Bye-Laws, in addition to statutory legislation.

5. KeeleSU shall have a complaints procedure for all students who are dissatisfied with their dealings with the Union or because of a claim to be disadvantaged having opted out of Union membership. Any student who remains dissatisfied after exhausting all internal complaints procedures in the Union have the right to submit a complaint to the University, which will be considered by Council.

5.1 The University shall have a procedure for handling such complaints – complaints should be addressed to the Secretary to Council who will establish if there is a case for consideration, in line with the procedure. If a case is found, then the Secretary to Council may make a recommendation on behalf of Council for KeeleSU to provide suitable and proportionate remediation. If a case is found or if the case is more complex, the Secretary to Council may appoint a lay member of Council, as an independent person, to investigate the complaint and make a recommendation to Council for final resolution of the matter.

Ordinance C2. Keele Postgraduate Association (KPA)

(Previously Ordinance XVI)

1. There shall be a Keele Postgraduate Association (hereinafter called the KPA) for the promotion of the general interests of postgraduate students and to afford a recognised channel of communication between postgraduate students and the University.

2. There shall be a KPA Code of Practice, approved by the University Council, in fulfilment of the requirements of the Education Act 1994 – Section 22 (Students’ Unions). In accordance with this Act, Council is responsible for taking reasonable steps to that the KPA “operates in a fair and democratic manner and is accountable for its finances”. The Act requires that the University and the KPA comply with measures relating to the operation of the Association, in particular relating to its Constitution, membership, elections, sabbatical officers, finances, affiliations, and requirements of the Charity Act 2006, freedom of speech and complaints, in order to ensure that the Association operates in a fair and democratic manner. The Code of Practice shall set out how these requirements be achieved.

3. The KPA is registered with the Charity Commission as an Unincorporated Charity (charity number 1143888).

4. The KPA is authorised to manage its own affairs and funds within the provisions of this Ordinance and the Association Constitution, in addition to statutory legislation.

5. The KPA shall have a complaints procedure for all postgraduate students who are dissatisfied with their dealings with the Association or because of a claim to be disadvantaged having opted out of Association membership. Any postgraduate student who remains dissatisfied after exhausting all internal complaints procedures in the Association have the right to submit the complaint to the University, which will be considered by Council.

5.1 The University shall have a procedure for handling such complaints – complaints should be addressed to the Secretary to Council who will establish if there is a case for consideration, in line with the procedure. If a case is found, then the Secretary to Council may make a recommendation on behalf of Council for KPA to provide suitable and proportionate remediation. If a case is found or if the case is more complex, the Secretary to Council may appoint a lay member of Council, as an independent person, to investigate the complaint and make a recommendation to Council for final resolution of the matter.

SECTION D. Grievances and Discipline

Ordinance D1. Staff Disciplinary Procedures

(Previously Ordinance XXV)

1. Tribunal Procedures

The Tribunal appointed under Statute 31.16 shall adopt the following procedure:

a) Representation the member of the academic staff concerned is entitled to be represented by another person, whether such person be legally qualified or not, in connection with and at any hearing of charges by a Tribunal;

b) Oral Hearing a charge shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the member of the academic staff concerned and any person appointed by them to represent them are entitled to be present. All written evidence to be relied upon at the Tribunal Hearing by both sides shall be exchanged not later than seven days prior to the date of the Tribunal.

c) Procedure at Hearings the member of the academic staff and any person representing the staff member may call witnesses and may question witnesses upon the evidence on which the case against him or her is based.

2. Powers and Duties of the Tribunal

a) The Tribunal shall be empowered at any stage

i) to postpone or adjourn the proceeding and shall not unreasonably refuse the request of the member of staff or of the officer in charge of the proceedings to do so,

ii) to dismiss the charge or charges for want of prosecution,

iii) to remit the charge or charges to the Vice-Chancellor for further consideration and for the correction of accidental errors,

b) The Tribunal shall ensure that the member of staff is aware of his or her rights under the Statutes including the right of appeal.

3. Proceedings

a) The Director of Human Resources or where they are unable to act, another officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, shall within 14 days of a charge being preferred at the direction of the Vice-Chancellor ensure that the member of staff concerned receives notification in writing:

i) of the details of the disciplinary charge,

ii) of the date and place of the hearing, such date to be not earlier than 3 weeks from the date of notification,

iii) of the right to call witnesses and requiring the member of staff concerned to inform the Secretary to Council at least 7 days in advance of the meeting of the Tribunal of the names of any such witnesses,

iv) of the entitlement to be represented by another person who may be legally qualified or not and of the requirement to notify the Secretary to Council of the details of such representation at least 7 days in advance of the meeting of the Tribunal.

v) of the requirement to exchange all written evidence to be relied upon not later than 7 days prior to the date of the Tribunal.

b) The Tribunal shall proceed as expeditiously as possible consistent with the need to observe the principles of justice and fairness and, wherever possible, set itself a time-table after hearing representations from the member of staff concerned for the presentation of the charge or charges, the hearing of witnesses and the determining of the case.

Appeals Against Dismissal or Disciplinary Findings

1. This Ordinance applies to Appeals lodged under Part V of Statute 31.

2. Procedures

a) Representation

An appellant is entitled to be represented by another person, whether such person be legally qualified or not, in connection with and at any hearing of his or her appeal;

b) Oral Hearing

An appeal shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the appellant and any person appointed by the appellant to represent him or her are entitled to be present and, with the consent of the person or persons hearing the appeal, to call witnesses;

c) Notification to Appellant

Following the appointment by the Council of a person to hear and determine an appeal, the Secretary to Council or their nominee will write to the appellant at least 21 days in advance of the hearing giving notice of: the date, time and venue for the hearing of the appeal; their right to be represented by another person whether such person be legally qualified or not in connection with and at any hearing of their appeal; subject to the consent of the person or persons hearing the appeal, the right of the appellant to call witnesses provided that the names of such witnesses are notified to the Secretary to Council at least 7 days in advance of the hearing of the appeal; of the need to exchange all written evidence to be relied upon not later than 7 days prior to the date of the hearing.

3. Powers and Duties of the Person or Persons Appointed to Hear the Appeal

a) The person or persons appointed shall be empowered at any stage to postpone or adjourn the proceedings and shall not unreasonably refuse the request of the appellant or the Secretary to Council to do so, to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, to correct accidental errors, to set appropriate time-limits for each stage (including the hearing itself) to the intent that any appeal shall be heard and determined as expeditiously as reasonably practicable, to take any of the actions detailed in Statute 31.29(3).

b) The person or persons appointed shall send the reasoned decision on the appeal, together with any finding of fact different from those come to by the Council or, as the case may be, the Disciplinary Tribunal to the Vice-Chancellor and to the parties to the appeal.

Ordinance D2. Staff Grievance Procedures

Ordinance D3. Grievances considered by Council

1. This Procedure applies to:

(i) Staff

Grievances submitted to Council under the provisions of Statute 17(22), other than those by staff covered by Ordinances D1 and D2 above. Grievances submitted by staff proceed straight to the hearing stage.

(ii) Students

Grievances submitted to Council under the provisions of Statute 17(22). For student grievances the normal procedure is:

(a) If it is clear that a case for consideration has been established on the basis of the grievance presented and the case file, the Secretary to Council shall convene a Panel for a hearing.

(b) If it is clear that a case for consideration has not been established, the Secretary to Council shall reject the case.

(c) If a case for consideration has been established and it is determined that the student’s case may be resolved by referring the case back to the body whose decision the grievance is against, the Secretary to Council may do so without the need for a hearing. This does not preclude the student from submitting a further grievance if they are not satisfied with the outcome of the reconsideration.

2. Where a hearing is to be held, the Pro-Chancellor, shall appoint a Panel, normally consisting of three members (two lay members of Council and one member of Academic Staff), to consider the detailed case submitted and any oral evidence, and to make recommendations to the Council. The Chair of the Panel will be one of the lay members of Council.

3. Those present for a hearing are the Panel, the Secretary to Council and/or a Clerk nominated by the Secretary to Council, and the parties to the case - the University representative (the Chair or nominee of the body or the individual whose decision the grievance is against) and the aggrieved person, who may be accompanied. This would normally be a member of staff, a current student, a member of Advice & Support at Keele in the Students’ Union, or an elected officer of the Keele University Students’ Union or Keele Postgraduate Association. The University has the discretion to accept other supporters where this is deemed necessary by the Panel Chair and the Secretary to Council. Witnesses as to evidence or character are present for their own evidence only.

4. The Panel Chair will be responsible for the conduct of the hearing within the parameters set out below:

a) The University case and the grievance case are circulated to the Panel and to the parties to the case at least one week before the hearing. Normally, neither party should introduce new material at the hearing, but it may be permitted at the discretion of the Chair and may result in an adjournment to allow the other party to prepare its answer to the new points made.

b) The Panel convenes for a hearing, with only the Secretary to Council and/or its Clerk present.

c) The aggrieved person and friend/representative and the University representative enter the room.

d) The aggrieved person (or friend/representative) puts their case, and calls witnesses (who are not otherwise present for any part of the hearing).

e) The University representative questions witnesses (including the aggrieved if they give evidence). Members of the Panel may also ask questions, including any of the aggrieved person or their friend/representative.

f) The University representative puts the case in reply, and calls witnesses (on the same terms as the aggrieved person).

g) Questions from the aggrieved person (or friend/representative) and the Panel, as [e] above.

h) The University representative sums up, without introducing new material at this stage.

i) The aggrieved person (or friend/representative) sums up the case presented without introducing new material at this stage.

j) All but the Panel, the Secretary to Council and/or the Clerk withdraw for deliberations by the Panel; the Secretary to Council and/or the Clerk takes no part in making the final recommendation.

k) The parties are not informed of the recommendation before it is transmitted to Council for decision. The Panel's recommendations should be circulated to Council one week prior to its meeting (as is normal for Council papers), with copies being sent to both parties, to arrive no earlier than external members of Council receive their papers. Exceptionally, because of the timing of the hearing, papers may be tabled at the Council meeting.

5. Grievances to Council complete the University’s internal procedures. When the process is exhausted, students who remain dissatisfied may wish to contact the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) for Higher Education, which provides an independent review of student complaints.