1. Presentation Diploma Supplement (IDS) Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Workshop Croatian Universities May 2005

2. Commission of Introduction Diploma Supplement (IDS) European Union National Association of Universities (VSNU) Board of the University of Groningen

3. Decision process Diploma Supplement (DS) Board of the University (decision making body) College of Deans (advisory body) Boards of Faculties (decision making) University Council ~ Senate (have a say)

4. Participating institutions Boards of Faculties Boards of Examiners Student Administrations Students Internal Suppliers External Suppliers

5. Practical Performers Central Student Administration (CSA) Central Department of Legal Affairs International Relations Office (IRO)

6. Central Task Force: main tasks Introduction Diploma Supplement Technology Finances Information Control of legal status Process Management

7. Sub Task forces Create support Divide activities Bring in real expertise Spot bottlenecks Share responsibility

8. Task Force RUG-format DS Composition –Central TF (IRO & CSA) –2 faculty student administrations –Univ. Educational Centre (UOCG) Commission –Concept RUG-format DS –ICT

9. Task Force English Translations Composition –Central TF (IRO & CSA) –3 of faculty student administrations Commission –Guidelines faculty part of IDS –Coordination of English translations

10. Task Force Diploma System Composition –2 of Univ. Educational Center (UOCG), including computing centre) –Task force IDS –2 faculty student administrations Commission –Development of Diploma System 4.0 –Testing –Description and instruction

11. Task Force Lay-out DS Composition –Designers (external and UOCG) –Task force IDS (BIS & CSA) –Internal & External Affairs (IEB) Commission –Lay-out IDS –Safeguarding house style

12. Current status In progress (almost finished) –Translation of titles of all educational programmes Risk factors –Support by faculties/administrative staff –Permanent change of guidelines from EU and National Association of Universities –Time management Introduction: October 15 2005

13. Information about University of Groningen and DS-implementation For information, questions, suggestions etc., please contact Regine van Groningen (IRO) tel: 0031 50 3637231 e-mail: R.J.van.Groningen@bureau.rug.nl Betsy Duitscher (CSA) tel: 0031 50 3638560 e-mail: B.Duitscher@bureau.rug.nl