The University of Sheffield
Heads of Departments and Faculty Directors Diary

February 2012

Date

Task/ Event

Support and Contact

Common Delegations

February 2012

Expect to receive analysed SRDS data

b.dobson@shef

Heads of Departments

4 February 2012

Last Day of Autumn Semester

6 February 2012

First Day of Spring Semester

9 February 2012

Postgraduate University Open Day. Ensure department is aware of this day and that a staff member is available to receive visitors.

jo.thompson@shef

PG Admissions Tutors and Secretaries

Early February 2012

Expect to receive progress reports for completion for UG and PG Overseas Sponsored Students. To be returned end of February.

 l.loughlin@shef

Overseas Sponsor Contact in department

Mid February 2012

Expect to be asked by Exams Team in Registry Services to update data held on invigilated exams in corporate student record by end Feb as preliminary to timetabling for May/June exams.

j.hardy@shef

Examinations Officers & Secretaries

20 February 2012

SOAMS Y12 medical careers conference - Medical School. 40 Y12 (AS-level) SOMAS students on campus.

r.haire@shef

 

25 February 2012

Last day, under General Regulations, for department to approve change of modules to be studied by UGs in Spring Semester. Add-Drop Forms submitted by students at SSiD.

Information for Students

 

27 February 2012

Ensure Autumn Semester examination results for UGs are submitted to the Taught Programmes Office in the format for uploading into the corporate student record. See circular issued in November 2011.

Deadlines and results processing (password required)

Examination results matters in general

Contacts in Taught Programmes Office

Examinations Officers & Secretaries

Late February - March 2012

Report support for Sheffield students wishing to participate in Study Abroad programme next session to The International Exchanges Unit of Student Services.

The Study Abroad Administrator

Information for students

Study Abroad Adviser

28 February 2012

SOAMS Y13 A-level Revisions Session. 40 Y13 (A-level) students on campus.

r.haire@shef

 

29 February 2012

New timetable dataset available to departments

c.alcock@shef

End February 2012

Expect to receive from Registry Services the Registration Plan for continuing and new students for next session (2012-2013). Check that it meets the needs of student groups in department and plan staff input.

r.mcassey@shef

Registration Contacts

February - March 2012

Expect to be asked about destination information for graduates who have not responded to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey.

g.anderson@shef

Careers Liaison Officers in academic departments