Status and Details
This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.
15 May 2020 – Inserted note and hyperlink related to the Policy Suspension or Variation Instrument – Graduation in Absentia currently in place due to the COVID-19 crisis. 1 May 2020 – Inserted a note and hyperlink related to the Policy Suspension or Variation Instrument – GPA Scheme currently in place due to COVID-19 crisis. 6 March 2019 – Deleted references to the redundant unit ‘Assessment and Graduation Unit’ and replaced with ‘Graduation Team’. Clause 4 covering eligibility to graduate has been relocated from later in the policy. The Deputy Chair of Senate requested an editorial amendment to this clause to make it more readable, and this has been included subsequent to the Senate meeting on 21 October 2016.Graduation Policy
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
13th December 2016
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
13th August 2019
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
Academic Senate
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
12th December 2016
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
9th July 2020
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head
Jess Gleeson
Director, Data Integrity, Quality and Operations
j.gleeson@westernsydney.edu.au
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact
Carolyn Love
Student Completions Coordinator
47360001
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
The position of the Academic Registrar has been replaced by the Chief Student Experience Officer or Student Experience Office in clauses 4, 35 and 43.
New clause 5 provides that the Dean or Deputy Dean may, on the recommendation of the DAP, approve the substitution of one or more units in a course, in exceptional circumstances and subject to conditions.
The FNS grade has replaced the AF grade in Table 1.
Guidelines have been provided covering the Award of University Medals.
Clauses Amended
Policy: 4, 5, 8, 15, 35, 43
Guidelines: 46