Status and Details

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.

Graduation Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st April 2009 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st December 2010 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 29th March 2009 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 28th September 2009 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.
Author Martin Derby

This is the author of record for this version of the document.
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 Office of the Academic Registrar (OAR) has

identified a need to change the clauses in the

Graduation Policy covering Replacement

Testamurs.



Currently, the Policy only permits the issue of

a replacement testamurs when the original is

lost, mutilated or destroyed.



The OAR have received requests for the re-issue

of documentation to reflect name changes

resulting from change of gender, change in

marital status, incorrect use of 'common usage'

names in University documentation from an

earlier period, and changes of name to reflect

cultural identity.



A survey demonstrated that the facility to

replace a testamur in these circumstances is

available at many other institutions, and is

considered to provide a service to graduates

who have a genuine requirement to obtain

documentation that reflects their current

status.



Not making this service available would mean

that the graduate's University testamur would

be considered unsuitable for display, or other

use.





Clauses Amended

Policy: 59-62