UCC Governance Overview January, 2017

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK Welcome to UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK A tradition of independent thinking

Presentation UCC profile/overview History and Background Governance and Management Statutory Framework Academic Governance Strategic Plan

The Irish Universities Trinity College Dublin [TCD] 1592 University College Cork [UCC] 1845 National University of Ireland, Galway[NUIG] 1845 University College Dublin (1854) [UCD] 1908 University of Limerick [UL] 1989 Dublin City University [DCU] 1989 National University of Ireland, Maynooth 1997 National University of Ireland

UCC’s History 19th Century 1845 Queen’s College Cork – a constituent College of the Queen’s University – became part of the Royal University in 1879 20th Century 1908 University College Cork – a constituent College of Early the National University of Ireland – received its Charter as University College Cork – 1908 Act 20th Century 1997 University College Cork – Late National University of Ireland, Cork – a constituent University of the National University of Ireland – Universities Act 1997 Working Title – University College Cork

Governance and Management Governing Body 5 GB Committees Academic Structure Academic Council Academic Board Colleges University Management Team Operations Strategy Administrative Structure Central administration College administration

Structure

Management Structure

Colleges

STATUTORY FRAMEWORK

1. Legislation – Universities Act 1997 Governance Framework Governance Framework 1. Legislation – Universities Act 1997 2. Charter and Statutes 3.Regulations/Rules

Legislation – Membership of the University Members of Governing Body Members of Academic Council Employees Students Graduates Other persons appointed by Governing Body

Legislation – Objects of a University To advance knowledge To promote learning  To foster “independent critical thinking” amongst students To promote the official languages of the State (“special regard” to Irish language) To support and contribute to the realisation of national economic and social development  To facilitate life-long learning  To promote gender balance and equality of opportunity

Legislation – Functions of a University provide courses of study, conduct examinations and award degrees and other qualifications, promote and facilitate research, establish subsidiary companies may collaborate with educational, business, professional, trade union, Irish language, cultural, artistic, community and other interests, both inside and outside the State, to further the objects of the university, shall maintain, manage and administer, and may dispose of and invest, the property, money, assets and rights of the university, may collaborate with graduates -both inside and outside the State, may purchase or otherwise acquire, hold and dispose of land or other property, and may accept gifts of money, land or other property on the trusts and conditions, if any, not in conflict with Universities Act, specified by the donor.

Legislation – Powers of the Governing Body “15.—(1) Subject to section 21 , each university shall have a governing authority established in accordance with this Act which shall be known by whatever name the governing authority decides. (2) Subject to this Act, the functions of a university shall be performed by or on the directions of its governing authority. (3) All acts and things done by a governing authority, or in the name of or on behalf of the university with the express or implied authority of the governing authority, shall be deemed to have been done by the university.”

Legislation – Functions of the Governing Body To control and administer the land and other property of the University To appoint the President To appoint staff (may be delegated to President) To determine the membership of Governing Body To perform the requirements of 1997 Act, any other Act, or Charter or Statute To delegate to committees (must include GB members)

Governing Body - Membership President 1 Chairperson 1 Officers 1 Professors/Associate Professors 5 Other full-time academic staff 5 Staff (full-time) other than academic staff 3 Students’ Union 2 Postgraduate Student 1 External nominees 4 Minister for Education & Science nominees 4 Graduates 3 Local authorities 7 National University of Ireland 2 Total 39

Governing Body - Committees Students Staff Strategy Finance Audit

Bicameral Governance Governing Body Academic Council

Academic Council “27.—(1) Each university shall have an academic council which shall, subject to the financial constraints determined by the governing authority and to review by that authority, control the academic affairs of the university, including the curriculum of, and instruction and education provided by, the university.” Programmes of Study Development of Research Admission, retention, exclusion of students Conduct of examinations (statute) Examination appeals (statute) Evaluation of academic progress (statute) Fellowships, prizes, scholarships

Academic Council - Membership Determined by Statute Majority academic staff Senior academic staff Range of levels of other academic staff Students President and Registrar, ex officio

Academic Governance Governing Body Academic Council + Academic Board College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences College of Science, Engineering and Food Science College of Medicine and Health College of Business and Law

Charter, Statutes, Regulations, Rules Principal Statute Governing Body Regulations College Rules

Principal Statute The University Governing Body Academic Council The President and Senior Management Organisation of the University University Officers and Employees Tenure and Disciplinary Procedures Students External Bodies

Other Aspects of University Governance Strategic Planning Quality Promotion Equality Risk Management Internal Audit – Internal Controls Signing and Approval Authority Health and Safety Compliance Information Compliance – FOI / DP Ethics in Public Office

Higher Education Authority [HEA] External Agencies Higher Education Authority [HEA]  Department of Education and Skills [DES] Irish Universities Association [IUA]

TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY CONNECTING MISSION TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY CONNECTING OUR REGION TO THE GLOBE

Strategic Plan 2013 - 2017 Strategic Goals: Delivering research-inspired teaching and learning with a world-class student experience 2. Being a premier European university for research, discovery, innovation and commercialisation 3. Being pre-eminent in internationalisation, external engagement and contribution to society 4. Applying best international practice to attract, develop and retain staff of the highest quality and to enable all staff to reach their full potential 5. Strengthening our infrastructure and resource base

New President – February, 2017 Professor Patrick O’Shea – Vice-President for Research, University of Maryland

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