The purpose of this session is to support colleagues to understand the academic appeal regulations and the policies and processes that relate to them. The objectives are:

• to enhance the awareness and understanding of the academic appeal regulations
• to convey the support and information available to those responding to or assisting students with matters related to academic appeals
• to promote good practice in managing the academic appeals process and advice and guidance to students
• to identify opportunities where academic appeal matters may be resolved informally
• to update colleagues on changes to University regulations, policies and processes
• to use case studies to assist with understanding and applying good practice as it applies.

The workshop is suitable for chairs of boards of studies, heads of departments and heads of houses, and for staff who support students, including college tutors and academic advisors.

The facilitators will be Professor Emma Murphy, who is chair of Senate Academic Appeals Committee and Josh McKim, Academic Support Office.

Lunch included

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