The Senate is the academic governing body within the University and is responsible for all academic matters including academic standards and quality. The detailed powers and functions of Senate are set out in Statute XIV University Statutes .
University governanceCommittees
Meetings
Meetings of the Senate are chaired by the Principal. The membership is made up of academic and research staff from the University, with representation from University of Strathclyde Student Association and Professional Services.Committees reporting to the Senate
University Committees which usually report to Senate:
- Education Strategy Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee
- Learning Enhancement Committee
- Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee
Senate Appeals Committee
The University Senate has overall responsibility for overseeing the Personal Circumstances and Academic Appeals Procedure (pdf). In some cases Senate appeals may be referred to the Senate Appeals Committee if it is considered appropriate.
For further details or to submit an appeal please email senate-appeals@strath.ac.uk.
Senate Discipline Committee
This committee considers individual student disciplinary cases. It also makes recommendations to Senate on matters of policy relating to student discipline.
For more information please read our Student Discipline Procedure.
For further details or to submit an appeal please email senate-discipline@strath.ac.uk.