No 6292
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Vol cxliii No 15
pp. 292–297
15 January, Tuesday. Full Term begins.
19 January, Saturday. Congregation of the Regent House at 2 p.m.
22 January, Tuesday. Discussion at 2 p.m. in the Senate-House (see below).
24 January, Thursday. End of first quarter of Lent Term.
3 February, Sunday. Preacher before the University at 11.15 a.m., Dr A. Rowlands, G, of the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology.
Discussions at 2 p.m. |
Congregations |
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22 January |
19 January, Saturday at 2 p.m. |
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5 February |
16 February, Saturday at 2 p.m. |
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19 February |
23 March, Saturday at 10 a.m. |
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5 March |
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19 March |
The Vice-Chancellor wishes to remind members of the University that, in accordance with Statute A, VIII, 2, a Congregation will be held on Tuesday, 18 June 2013, at 2.45 p.m., for the conferment of Honorary Degrees (see Reporter, 6284, 2012–13, p. 109). Further details will be published in due course.
The Vice-Chancellor invites those qualified under the regulations for Discussions (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 107) to attend a Discussion in the Senate-House on Tuesday, 22 January 2013, at 2 p.m. for the discussion of:
1. Second-stage Report of the Council, dated 3 December 2012, on the restructuring and rationalization of hospital facilities for the Department of Veterinary Medicine at West Cambridge (Reporter, 6288, 2012–13, p. 206).
2. Report of the General Board, dated 28 November 2012, on the establishment of two Professorships in the Faculty of Philosophy (Reporter, 6288, 2012–13, p. 207).
3. Report of the General Board, dated 28 November 2012, on the re-establishment of the Professorship of Aerothermal Technology (Reporter, 6288, 2012–13, p. 208).
4. Report of the General Board, dated 28 November 2012, on the establishment of two Readerships in Judge Business School (Reporter, 6288, 2012–13, p. 208).
5. Annual Report of the Council for the academical year 2011–12, dated 26 November 2012 (Reporter, 6289, 2012–13, p. 214).
6. Annual Report of the General Board to the Council for the academical year 2011–12, dated 28 November 2012 (Reporter, 6289, 2012–13, p. 222).
7. Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2012 (Reporter, 6289, 2012–13, p. 227).
8. Report of the Council, dated 10 December 2012, on the demolition of the former Madingley Cricket Pavilion, Madingley, Cambridgeshire (Reporter, 6290, 2012–13, p. 279).
The Vice-Chancellor publishes for information the following list of dates in 2013 on which it is expected that the University Flag will be flown from the Old Schools:
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6 February |
Accession of HM The Queen |
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21 April |
Birthday of HM The Queen |
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23 April |
St George’s Day |
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10 June |
Birthday of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh |
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15 June |
Official Birthday of HM The Queen |
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18 June |
Congregation for Honorary Degrees |
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27, 28, and 29 June |
General Admission to Degrees |
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1 October |
Address by the Vice-Chancellor and Election and Admission of the Proctors |
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14 November |
Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales |
Members of the University may also find it convenient to be reminded of the days appointed by regulation for the wearing of festal gowns, which are also days on which the academical dress of other universities may in general be worn. In 2013 these are:
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31 March |
Easter Day |
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9 May |
Ascension Day |
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19 May |
Whitsunday |
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26 May |
Trinity Sunday |
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27, 28, and 29 June |
General Admission to Degrees |
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1 November |
All Saints Day |
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3 November |
Commemoration of Benefactors |
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25 December |
Christmas Day |
Under the same regulation, the Vice-Chancellor has also designated as a ‘scarlet day’ in 2013:
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18 June |
Congregation for Honorary Degrees |
The following persons have been appointed in the manner prescribed by Ordinance to preach before the University during the academical year 2013–14.
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20 October 2013 |
The Reverend Dr Nicholas Sagovsky, formerly Fellow and Dean of Clare College, member of Clare Hall and of St Edmund’s College, Canon Emeritus of Westminster Abbey and Whitelands Professorial Fellow, University of Roehampton |
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3 November 2013 |
Dr Jennifer Barnes, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International Strategy and formerly President of Murray Edwards College (Lady Margaret’s Preacher at Commemoration of Benefactors) |
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9 February 2014 |
The Reverend Professor David Wilkinson, of Fitzwilliam College, Principal of St John’s College, Durham |
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9 March 2014 |
The Reverend Professor Oliver O’Donovan, Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology, University of Edinburgh (Hulsean Preacher) |
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4 May 2014 |
The Very Reverend Dr Frances Ward, Dean of St Edmundsbury |
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25 May 2014 |
Dr Clare Amos, of Girton College, Programme Executive for Interreligious Dialogue and Co-operation, World Council of Churches, Geneva (Ramsden Preacher) |
University Sermons are delivered in Great St Mary’s, the University Church, at 11.15 a.m. on the Sundays stated. Members of the University are reminded that they should wear academical dress at University Sermons. All are welcome and those attending are invited to take refreshments with the Preacher at Michaelhouse after each Sermon.
The following Annual Reports have been received by the Council and the General Board during the Michaelmas Term 2012, and are available on the websites indicated:
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Annual Report of the Health and Safety Executive Committee for the year 2011 |
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/safety/publications/hsd139m/ |
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Annual Report of the Information Strategy and Services Syndicate 2012 |
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/committee/isss/annualreports/201212.pdf |
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Annual Report of the Local Examinations Syndicate for the year 2011–12 |