Academic Calendar
The purpose of this policy is to provide specific date information to assist the USQ community.
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Academic Calendar Semester 6 (2011 and 2012)
To provide information on Semester 6 Academic Calendar for Northern Hemisphere partners only
Academic Standing Progression and Exclusion
To provide direction about Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion
Access to the Student Record Base
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines in regard to accessing student information held at the university.
Admissions
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to academic and administrative employees who admit students.
Appeals
To provide information and guidance about appeals.
Assessment
To provide guidance on assessment
Award Eligibility and Graduation
To provide guidance on award eligibility and graduation
Awards and Prizes
To provide guidance on Awards and Prizes
Bachelor Degrees with Honours
To provide information and guidance on Bachelor Degrees with Honours
Complaints Management
The University’s aim is to provide fair and consistent policies and procedures for resolution of complaints by students of the University.
Courses
To provide guidance about courses.
Definitions
To provide definitions of terms used within Academic policies
Doctor of Philosophy
To provide information and guidance on the Doctor of Philosophy
Electronic Communication with Students
The University uses electronic methods of communication to keep in regular contact with its students and to deliver important information. This includes the delivery of formal communications from the University such as information about particular legislative requirements or entitlements, specific actions that must be taken by students or information about important events in the University calendar such as graduations and enrolment.
Elite Athlete Policy
To provide information and guidance on student support to recognised Elite Athletes.
Enrolment
To provide information and guidance on enrolment at USQ
Examination And Award Of Research Higher Degrees
This document has been prepared to provide information regarding research higher degrees examination procedures. It is not an attempt to cover every detail of the administrative procedure but it does seek to meet a perceived need for information relating to practical details regarding handling and administrative procedures.
Extension of Time - Payment of Fees Policy
To provide information and guidance on the extension of time with the payment of fees
Guidelines for Domestic Fee-Paying Undergraduate and Postgradu
The guidelines are also intended to ensure the rational development of postgraduate fee-paying provision while, at the same time, protecting postgraduate course provision for certain HECS-liable students.
Guidelines for the Preparation of Research Dissertations
The purpose of this guideline is to provide direction for academic employees in relation to the preparation of dissertations.
Handling Personal Student Information
To provide guidance on handling personal student information
Harassment and Discrimination Complaint Resolution - Students
To support the resolution of complaints through a grievance process which encourages informal resolution, where possible, through an expeditious and confidential process and access to formal internal or external mediation if required.
Higher Doctorates
These regulations apply to the award of (earned) higher doctorates to graduates on the basis of work submitted by a graduate for such an award. The regulations do not apply to the award of honorary higher doctorates which the Council may confer in accordance with its policy “Honorary Awards and Titles Conferred by Council”.
Letter of Release
To provide a template for a Letter of Release
Letter of Release Not Supported
To provide a template for the letter of release not supported
Master of Philosophy
To provide information and guidance on the Master of Philosophy
Minimum Standards of Support for Research Students
To provide guidance on the minimum standards of support for research higher degree students
OS-Help
OS-HELP provides financial assistance to eligible students, who are normally based in Australia, to undertake part of their course of study overseas.
Policy and Guidelines for the Award of Posthumous Degrees
To provide information and guidance on the Award of Degrees Posthumously
Policy on Domestic Students in Fee-paying Undergraduate Progra
To provide information and guidance on fee-paying undergraduate programs for domestic students
Programs
To provide information on Academic, Non-Award and Enabling Programs
Proof-reading & Editing of Dissertations by External Editors
The purpose of this procedure is intended to clarify the extent to which external paid assistance may be involved in the preparation of the final version of a thesis
Protocol on Student Identification
The purpose of this procedure is to assist students who require identification for authenticating USQ initiated activities.
Student Academic Misconduct
To provide guidance to students on the matter of academic misconduct.
Student Advice, Student Welfare and Pastoral Support
a campus environment which is conducive to successful tertiary study.
Student Discipline Policy for General Misconduct
To provide a framework for dealing with allegations of general misconduct committed by students
Student Expectations and Responsibilities
These guidelines outline both students’ reasonable expectations of the University as well as the responsibilities expected by the University of its students. It draws into a coherent document many of the principles outlined in the University’s various policies, procedures and guidelines. In each case, the relevant policy is hyperlinked.