University Committees 2011/12

The University has three separate bodies, each with clearly defined functions and responsibilities, to oversee and manage its activities.

Committee Function  
 Council The executive governing body, responsible for the finance, property, investments and general business of the University, and for setting the general strategic direction of the institution.  Click here for link to Council webpage.
 

Council's committees are: 

 

Click on the link to see the Terms of Reference and Membership

 Senate The academic authority of the University.  Its role is to direct and regulate the teaching and research work of the University.

Senate's Committees are:

 
   
  Terms of Reference and Membership are available via the links
 

Research Degrees Committee

 
There are two committees which report jointly to Council and Senate:    
  Click on the links for Terms of Reference and Membership
 Court A large and formally constituted body.  It offers a means whereby the wider interests served by the University can be associated with the institution and provides a public forum where members of Court can raise matters about the University.  Court normally meets once a year to receive the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. Unconfirmed minutes of the Court meeting held on 25 January 2012 can be accessed here.
Committee Minutes and University Committee Structure Chart
Unreserved Committee minutes are placed in the University repository after each meeting.  The repository is accessed through the University's internal Portal site.
Use the link to access the  University Committee Structure Chart for 2011-12
Hull York Medical School (HYMS) Committee  Function
The links provide further information on the named committees including terms of reference, membership, meeting dates and minutes.  HYMS Joint Board Reports to the Council of both the University of Hull and the University of York.
  HYMS Joint Senate Committee Reports to the Senate of both the University of Hull and the University of York.
  HYMS Joint Learning and Teaching Committee Reports to the HYMS Joint Senate Committee which reports to the Senates of the University of York and the University of Hull. 
Committee Section Information  
The University of Hull's Committee Section also maintain the University's Calendar which includes the following:
  •  University Charter
see link in right hand box
 
  •  University Statutes
see link in right hand box
 
  •  University Ordinances
see link in right hand box
   
  Schedule of University Committee meetings, including Council, Senate and Court, and degree ceremony dates
Please use links for further information regarding:  

Page last updated by Monica Birch on 4/20/2012

2011/12 Almanac (Schedule of University Committee meetings)

Details of the University's Committee meetings are in the 2011/12 Almanac - see link under the University Calendar to the left.

2012/13 Almanac

Now available on the 2011/12 Almanac page

 

Committee Section

Morag Horner - Manager, Governance and Compliance

Monica Birch - Governance and Compliance Officer

Vicki Barrett - Administrative Assistant

Nikki Best - Administrative Assistant