Recent Changes to the University Calendar
Minor updates to Ordinance 10
On 15 July 2026, the Council approved with immediate effect minor amendments to Ordinance 10: Students' Union, including:
- Removal of reference to the now disestablished Faculty Boards.
- Addition of reference to Finance and General Purposes Committee, where WSU Annual Report and Accounts are presented.
- Update name of Finance Group where WSU Management Accounts are reviewed.
- Addition of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 with reference to Warwick鈥檚 responsibilities.
- Minor typos.
Updates to Ordinance 8
On 29 April 2026, the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 8 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates with immediate effect, to to allow the posthumous conferral of a non-academic version of all degrees, certificates and diplomas listed in the Ordinance.
Updates to Ordinance 4.4
On 10 October 2025, the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 4.4: Powers of the Council with immediate effect, to demonstrate more clearly the powers and regulatory responsibilities of Council.
Revisions to Ordinance 7
On 9 July 2025 the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 7: Academic Organisation, from 2025-26.
The revisions arose from the Review of Academic Governance undertaken through 2023/24 and 2024/25; the Council Effectiveness Review undertaken through 2023/24 and revisions to practice or terms of reference not yet reflected in Governing Instruments.
Revisions to Ordinances 3.5, 4 and 5
On 9 July 2025 the Council approved revisions to Ordinances 3.5: The Pro-Vice-Chancellors, 4: The Council and 5: The Senate with immediate effect.
The revisions arose from the Review of Academic Governance undertaken through 2023/24 and 2024/25; the Council Effectiveness Review undertaken through 2023/24 and revisions to practice or terms of reference not yet reflected in Governing Instruments.