No 6482
Wednesday 1 November 2017
Vol cxlviii No 6
pp. 72–95
1 November, Wednesday. All Saints’ Day. Scarlet Day.
5 November, Sunday. Commemoration of Benefactors. Scarlet Day. Preacher before the University at 11.15 a.m., The Rt Hon. Lord Mackay of Clashfern kt, Honorary Fellow of Trinity and Girton Colleges, formerly Commissary and sometime Lord Chancellor (Lady Margaret’s Preacher).
9 November, Thursday. Michaelmas Term divides.
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Discussions (at 2 p.m.) |
Congregations |
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21 November |
25 November, Saturday at 2 p.m. |
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5 December |
The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that the Discussion announced for Tuesday, 7 November 2017 will not take place as there are no Reports ready for discussion.
Further to the Council’s notice dated 3 October 2017 (see Reporter, 6478, 2017–18, p. 17), members of the University are reminded of the election to fill three casual vacancies on the Board of Scrutiny, as follows:
•one member in class(c)(i) (a person who has been a member of the Regent House for not more than ten years on 1 October 2018), to serve with immediate effect until 30 September 2021;*
•two members in class(c)(ii) (members of the Regent House), to serve with immediate effect until 30 September 2021.*
In order to be eligible, a candidate for election must be nominated on a paper sent to the Vice-Chancellor at the Old Schools so as to be received not later than 12 noon on Friday, 10 November 2017. The nomination paper must contain (a) a statement signed by two members of the Regent House, nominating the candidate for election and specifying the class in which he or she is nominated, and (b) a statement signed by the candidate certifying that he or she consents to be so nominated. Forms to facilitate the nomination process are available on the governance website (see https://www.governance.cam.ac.uk/ballots/rh/Pages/Nomination-forms.aspx). The candidate is also required to provide a statement of her or his curriculum vitae by the same date. No one may be nominated for election in more than one class.
Informal enquiries about the Board, and from those who may be interested in standing for election, may be directed to Mr Tim Milner, Senior Proctor and Chair of the Board (email: tnm22@cam.ac.uk) or Mr David Goode, Secretary of the Board (email: djg39@cam.ac.uk). Further information about the Board of Scrutiny can be found in the Statutes and Ordinances (p. 114) or on the Board’s website (http://www.scrutiny.cam.ac.uk/); more detailed information about the nomination procedure and election timetable can be found in the Council notice published on 4 October 2017 (Reporter, 6478, 2017–18, p. 17).
*The term of office for the vacancies was incorrect when originally published; this was corrected on 7 March 2018.
The Discipline Committee met on 13 September 2017 to consider two separate cases where charges had been brought by the University Advocate against student members of the University. The Committee consisted of: Dr L. A. Merrett, T (Chair); Dr N. J. White, EM; Professor C. S. Barnard, T; and Dr M. R. Jones, DAR. Ms S. d’Ambrumenil acted as Secretary to the Committee, with Ms G. Parker assisting. On the application of the students concerned, the Committee consisted of senior members only, and sat in private.
The student was charged with two counts contrary to Regulation 7 of the General Regulations for Discipline, namely unfair means: possession and use of material relevant to the examination without authorization.
The student submitted a guilty plea for each count. The University Advocate outlined the circumstances of the case and the student’s Representative presented the student’s case and addressed the Committee on mitigation in relation to penalty. The student and College Tutor also made a statement.
The Committee considered all the information provided. The Committee noted that the student had made a guilty plea in relation to each count. In addition, the Committee took into account all the mitigation presented by the student’s Representative and the student. In reaching its decision, the Committee noted that the breach was of a serious nature, being both the possession and deliberate use of material relevant to the examination during the examination.
Taking all factors into account, the Committee determined that, in accordance with Statute D II 3, the student should have their mark for the relevant examination paper reduced to zero; and that the Vice-Chancellor should be advised to revise the class-list and place the student within the 2.ii category.
The student was charged with one count contrary to Regulation 7 of the General Regulations for Discipline, namely unfair means: possession of material relevant to the examination without authorization.
The student submitted a guilty plea. The University Advocate outlined the circumstances of the case and the student’s Representative presented the student’s case and addressed the Committee on mitigation in relation to penalty. The student and the College Senior Tutor also made a statement.
The Committee considered all the information provided. The Committee noted that the student had made a guilty plea. In addition, the Committee took into account all the mitigation presented by the student’s Representative and the student. In reaching its decision, the Committee noted that the student would have been aware that possession of the material relevant to the examination without authorization was not permitted. It also considered that possession of material, even if not use, was itself a serious breach of the University’s regulations.
Taking all factors into account, the Committee determined that, in accordance with Statute D II 3, the student should have their mark for the relevant examination paper reduced to zero; and that they should provide a written apology to the Board of Examinations.