Please consult the Vice-President & Registrar on 07 4930 9575 for approved legislation at any time, or for a full copy of Central Queensland University Statutes. The following is for guidance only, and pertain to students regarding:
A full list of academic policies and procedures relating to CQU students and staff can be found at http://www.cqu.edu.au/ppmanual/academic/index.htm.
The University may admit persons as students, or limit the admission of persons as students, for any program of study or program, in a way prescribed by the University’s rules of admission and enrolment.
The Vice-President & Registrar is responsible for the administration of all matters relating to the admission and enrolment of students, subject to this Statute, the rules and any resolutions of Council.
The Council may make rules:
The Graduation Section of Student Administration is responsible for the planning, preparation, coordination and staging of the University’s graduation ceremonies and the administration of the graduation of students.
There are three, ten-working-day, graduation evaluation periods (GEPs) per year, during which University staff assess eligibility for graduation. The GEPs commence on the first working day after the official Certification of Results date for each term.
All assessment must be finalised prior to the Certification of Results date for the term that is recorded as the expected graduation term (EGT).
Following each GEP, graduates will be notified of their eligibility and provided with information about obtaining graduation documents and dates, times and locations of graduation ceremonies.
Students must be aware that it is their responsibility to:
Addresses will be downloaded from e.rolment on the first working day after each GEP. After this date, students must ALSO advise the Graduation Section of any change of address. CQU does not accept responsibility for any official communication that fails to reach a student who has not followed the above procedure.
Students who do not correctly maintain their EGT information on e.rolment may not be identified as eligible to graduate in that term’s graduation evaluation period.
Students who wish to change their name details on the University’s records must write to the Manager, Student Records, providing a specimen of their former and current signatures and supporting certified documents.
Where changes are made after each term’s Certification of Results date, students must ALSO advise the Graduation Section of this change. Testamurs will be printed according to the University’s Student Records System and a fee will apply for any reprints required for name changes.
Where a name change occurs after the presentation/collection of a testamur, this change may not be printed onto the testamur.
Graduation ceremonies are held in various locations each year and attendance is optional. The Schedule of Graduation Ceremonies can be found on CQU’s website, together with relevant deadlines for attendance confirmation. CQU does not guarantee that attendance at a ceremony will be permitted if these deadlines are not adhered to.
Graduates will only be permitted to attend a graduation ceremony that occurs on a date after the end of the relevant GEP.
Once testamurs have been released, graduates may not attend a subsequent graduation ceremony.
Academic dress should be worn at special University ceremonies and on occasions as determined by Council.
| ASC Name | ASC Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Health & Sciences | ||
| - Arts | Silver Grey | N24 |
| - Health | Apricot | X23 |
| - Sciences | Vivid Yellow | Y13 |
| Business & Law | Rich Blue | B11 |
| Education & Creative Arts | Lilac | P23 |
| Engineering & Physical Systems | Claret | R55 |
| Informatics & Communication | Turquoise | T15 |
| Interdisciplinary | Rose Pink | R25 |
Gown: Cambridge Doctorate pattern of scarlet cloth with facings and sleeve linings in University blue, piping at end of sleeve and between scarlet and blue facing in University gold.
Hood: Cambridge pattern of scarlet cloth, fully lined in University blue and piped with gold.
Headwear: Black velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Stole: University blue with University Coat of Arms.
Headwear: No mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Stole: University gold with University Coat of Arms and bands of University blue and green satin.
Headwear: Black mortar board with gold tassels.
Gown: Oxford Doctorate pattern of blue cloth with facings of green, red and gold satin. The sleeves are fully lined with University green satin, with red and gold satin edging.
Hood: Oxford pattern of blue cloth, fully lined with University green satin with red and gold satin edging, and fastened onto the front of the gown with “hoodlinks” designed according to CQU’s Coat of Arms.
Headwear: Blue velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels.
Gown: Oxford Doctorate pattern of green cloth with facings of blue, red and gold satin. The sleeves are fully lined with University blue satin, with red and gold satin edging.
Hood: Oxford pattern of green cloth, fully lined with satin of appropriate Faculty or University colour with red and gold satin edging, and fastened onto the front of the gown with “hoodlinks’ designed according to CQU’s Coat of Arms.
Headwear: Green velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood: Black, fully lined with satin of appropriate Faculty colour.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood: Black, fully lined with satin of appropriate Faculty colour together with a 50 mm border of white.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood: Black, lined with 100 mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour together with a 25 mm border of white.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood: Black, lined with 100 mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood: Black, lined with 50 mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour placed 50 mm from the inside edge of the hood.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Hood: Black, lined with 25 mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour placed 50 mm from the inside edge of the hood.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Stole: Black, edged with a 50mm band of pale blue satin.
Headwear: Black mortar board.
Gown: Black, Cambridge pattern.
Stole: Black, edged with a 25 mm band of pale blue satin.
Headwear: Black mortar board
Fees and charges are payable as set out in the Schedule of Fees and Charges, which are shown on the Student Finance website or are available from Student Administration.
The Vice-President & Registrar shall specify dates by which an applicant or a student must complete elements of the admission or enrolment process. Fees listed in the schedule will be payable by an applicant or students where elements of the admission or enrolment process occur after the specified dates.
On completion of any term of study, a student who is a debtor to CQU shall not be entitled to view or receive course results, an academic history, or any other academic document.
A debtor student is one who:
In any case in which by reason of special circumstances the charge to be paid, the time when a charge is payable, or any other matter necessary to be determined in order to enable the application of this rule to that case, is not specifically provided for in this rule, the Vice-President & Registrar shall have the power and authority to decide any question necessary to be decided in order to determine the matter.
Central Queensland University’s policy aims to achieve the optimum attainable level of workplace health and safety as far as is practicable for all staff, students and other persons throughout all areas of its activities.
It is the responsibility of all CQU personnel to ensure the implementation of safety systems appropriate to their delegated operational authority.
It is the responsibility of supervisory staff at every level to ensure that safe working procedures are clearly understood and consistently observed. Supervisors shall also ensure that all plant and equipment in use is in safe working order and workplace conditions are maintained at a high standard.
All members of CQU including students have an obligation for their personal welfare and the welfare of their fellows. To meet this commitment, each person must follow safe working procedures at all times, and take all reasonable care to prevent personal injury or injury to others and damage to plant and equipment.
CQU will achieve this by careful attention to all aspects of workplace health and safety in accordance with the Queensland Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995, the Workplace Health & Safety Regulation 1997 & (Misc) Regulations 1995 and the relevant Codes of Practice.
This shall include:
In support of this policy, CQU has created Health and Safety Committees, appointed Health & Safety Officers and established the necessary systems.
Participation of and consultation with staff and students takes place through the University Health & Safety Committees. A Health and Safety Unit, staffed with qualified personnel, acts as the University’s management arm to provide guidelines on, and training in, safe work practices and control of hazards in the workplace.
The University is conscious of its responsibilities and seeks cooperation and commitment from all staff and students to create a workplace environment aimed at accident prevention and health promotion. The University has adopted a policy of NO SMOKING within its buildings. Copies of the policies and guidelines on various issues such as First Aid, Fire Evacuation, HIV, Hepatitis B & C, etc. can be obtained from the University faculties, divisions and the Health & Safety Unit.
The University’s Procedures for Reporting Accidents and Hazards are available from the Health & Safety Unit.
In case of need, students are encouraged to contact Health & Safety workers or representatives in their faculties. Contact 07 4930 6418, or visit the website on http://www.cqu.edu.au/health_safety/home.htm.
CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003