> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:49:38 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: Re: Advice sought on effects of semesterisation etc..
> From: "Mclaughlin, Maureen" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I wonder if colleagues would be prepared to answer some
> fairly simple questions regarding semesterisation and the
> impact of holding referral or "resit" examination boards
> close to he start of the next academic year? At UWE we are
> interested in comparing practices and models
> particularly in view of the pressures surrounding the
> timing of referral/resit boards and the beginning of the
> academic year.
>
> I should be grateful for any responses to the following
> questions by Weds 19 January if possible:
>
> 1)How long are your semesters (teaching block +
> assessment periods)?
!5 weeks
>
> 2)What is the last date of your examination period in
> the summer?
This year 9 June (apart form placements which go on well into July)
> 3)what are the dates of your referral or resit
> examination boards?
Sept 14 approx
>
> 4)do you have an inter-semester break - if so , when?
Yes 1 week after week 15
>
> 5)do you have a full week's induction prior to the
> beginning of semester 1?
No 3 days
>
> 6)do you have any other comments to make on the
structure of the academic year as it pertains to
> your institution?
No
Other than the perennial problems of fitting academic terms and
semesters to ecclesiastical years and to school years which operate
on a termly basis (Teacher Training taught alongside BA/BSc
programmes.) There is also the fact that first semester exam results
are not available until well into Sem 2.
>
> Many thanks for your co-operation in this matter,
>
> Maureen McLaughlin
> Assistant Academic Secretary
> UWE
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> Mclaughlin, Maureen
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Assistant Academic Secretary, Room 2D2, ext 3949
> "University of the West of England"
>
>
Dr Brian G Odell
Deputy Registrar
Co-ordinator Academic Planning and Standards
College of Ripon and York St John
Lord Mayors Walk
YORK
YO31 7EX
Telephone 01904-716856
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