Student Affairs Committee (SAC)
Contact : Ms Katja Christie
Telephone : 01224 273401
Fax : 01224 272050
Email : katja.christie@abdn.ac.uk
Remit
- Subject to the general oversight of the Court and Senate, to develop and approve policy and strategy regarding all areas relevant to any activities or facilities associated with the student experience (other than those under the specific remit of other University committees).
- To note the Students’ Association’s allocation of the Court’s grant to the student bodies, and to provide advice to the Students’ Association as considered appropriate.
- To ensure compliance with the Code of Practice laid down by the University in accordance with the provisions of the 1994 Education Act.
- To establish standing sub-committees and ad hoc working parties as necessary.
- To advise the Court and Senate, as appropriate, on such matters as may be remitted to it by those bodies.
Composition
Court
- Three lay members (including the Convener)
- Vice Principal (Learning & Teaching)
- University Secretary
Senate
- President of the Students’ Association
- Five other student sabbatical officers nominated by the President of the Students’ Association, after appropriate consultation
- Conveners of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Sub-Committees of the University Committee on Teaching & Learning
In attendance
- President of Debater
- Director of Student Affairs
- Director of Academic Affairs
- Assistant Estates Director
- Equality and Diversity Adviser
- Students’ Association General Manager
- Chaplain to the University
- Head of Student Support
- Deputy Librarian & Head of Library Services
- Head of Student Centre (Clerk)
Membership
Court
- Ms J Shirreffs (Convener)
- Dr M Mackie (Rector)
- Mr G Hunter (Rector's Assessor)
- Professor P McGeorge
- Mr S Cannon
Senate
- Ms A Deseilligny
- Ms G Maloney
- Ms E Carlen
- Mr A Khan
- Ms J Bjorkqvist
- Ms C McWilliams
- Dr W Naphy
- Dr R Wells
In attendance
- Ms S Beverstock
- Mr L Forsyth
- Dr G Mackintosh
- Mr A Wight
- Mrs J Chalmers
- Mr B Snelling
- Rev Dr V E Smart
- Dr L Foley
- Mr L Bebbington
- Ms K Christie (Clerk)
