May Policies Notification

Policy  

Policy Changes 

Cancellation, Postponement or Closure of a Programme of Study, Course and Short Course Procedure 

Policy reviewed by:  Director: Academic Excellence, Head of Colleges, DED: Academic Delivery, Academic Registry and OPSA 

Approved for PC review: Director: Academic Excellence

Changes:   note this policy was previously rescinded and original provided basis for review. 

• Updated responsible policy owner 

• Updated roles and responsibilities and terms to reflect current state 

• Clarity provided to ensure transparency and non-ambiguous. 

• Addition of Appendix A and B Checklists 

Building Access Policy and  

Ākonga Negotiated Building Access Form 

Policy reviewed by policy responsible Owner:  Deputy Executive Director: Operations, Head of College 

Approved for PC review: Deputy Executive Director: Operations 

Major Changes:    

• Updated name of policy 

• Updated responsible policy owner 

• Updated roles and responsibilities and terms to reflect current state 

• Addition of other Otago Polytechnic campuses 

• Full review of original approved policy – significant rewrite 

• Negotiated Building Access for Ākonga Form – updated to reflect changes in policy. 

Note Campus Services will be undertaking socialisation of this Policy. 

Withdrawal, Transfer, Cancellation and Refund – OPBD  

Policy reviewed by policy responsible Owner:  Head of Colleges and Academic Registry Team Leader and Compassionate Consideration Committee (Tumuaki TPŌ) 

Approved for PC review: Director: Academic Excellence 

Minor Changes:    

• Made to wording in Clause 5. Compassionate Consideration  

• Minor amendment to Compassionate Consideration Flowchart after review and feedback from Head of Colleges.