Recent Changes to the University Calendar
Minor updates to Ordinances 3 and 5
On 15 July 2026, the Council approved minor amendments to Ordinance 3: Officers of the University and Ordinance 5: The Senate, following the retirement of Regulation 2. The change was made to the Ordinances on 31 July 2026 with effect from 1 August 2026.
Minor updates to Ordinance 10
On 15 July 2026, the Council approved with immediate effect minor amendments to Ordinance 10: Students' Union, including:
- Removal of reference to the now disestablished Faculty Boards.
- Addition of reference to Finance and General Purposes Committee, where WSU Annual Report and Accounts are presented.
- Update name of Finance Group where WSU Management Accounts are reviewed.
- Addition of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 with reference to 果冻传媒鈥檚 responsibilities.
- Minor typos.
Updates to Ordinance 8
On 29 April 2026, the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 8 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates with immediate effect, to to allow the posthumous conferral of a non-academic version of all degrees, certificates and diplomas listed in the Ordinance.
Updates to Ordinance 4.4
On 10 October 2025, the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 4.4: Powers of the Council with immediate effect, to demonstrate more clearly the powers and regulatory responsibilities of Council.
Revisions to Ordinance 7
On 9 July 2025 the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 7: Academic Organisation, from 2025-26.
The revisions arose from the Review of Academic Governance undertaken through 2023/24 and 2024/25; the Council Effectiveness Review undertaken through 2023/24 and revisions to practice or terms of reference not yet reflected in Governing Instruments.