Joint Fees and Student Support Advisory Group (JFSSAG)

Terms of reference

The group will advise PRAC and Education Committee and the Conference of Colleges on the following matters:

a. The principles that should govern the setting of university and college fees and provision of student support;

b. Policy over the provision of student support, including fee waivers, bursaries and scholarships;

c. The structure and level of fees charged for programmes of study, to include:  i. Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research fees, and the relationship between them;  ii. Home/EU and Overseas fees, and the relationship between them;  iii. University and College fees, and the relationship between them;  iv. Policy over fee liability, including the length of time for which fees are levied;

d. The structure and level of other university and college fees and charges to students or other candidates for examinations (but not charges for accommodation or food), including:  i. fees for visiting and registered   students and for matriculated non-award students;  ii. continuation charges for PGR programmes;  iii. fees levied on candidates for examinations;

e. Policy over fees payable by non-matriculated students studying for certificates and diplomas, and for non-award bearing courses;

f. The annual programme for the setting and publication of fee schedules.

    Membership

    NamePositionAppointed byUntil
    Professor William James (Chair) Pro Vice Chancellor (Planning and Resources) ex officio n/a
    Dr Sally Mapstone Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) ex officio n/a
    Assessor   ex officio n/a
    Ms Sheila Forbes (Vice Chair) Principal, St Hilda's College Conference of Colleges MT 2015
    Professor Markus Bockmuehl Associate Head of Humanities Division Humanities Division MT 2013
    Professor Kevin Roberts Head of the Department of Economics Social Sciences Division MT 2013
    Mrs Louise Sumner
    		  Assistant Registrar (Education) MPLS Division HT 2013
    Professor David Paterson Associate Head of Medical Sciences Division Medical Sciences Division MT 2013
    Professor Jonathan Michie Director, Department of Continuing Education Continuing Education MT 2014
    Sir Ivor Crewe Master, University College Conference of Colleges MT 2013
    Mr Mark Fricker Senior Tutor, Pembroke College Conference of Colleges MT 2014
    Mr Philip Parker Bursar, Brasenose College Conference of Colleges MT 2014

    Meetings will also be attended by two student observers: VP (Graduates) of OUSU and VP (Academic Affairs) of OUSU.

    Attending Officers

    • Dr Jane Sherwood
    • Mr Keith Zimmerman
    • Mr Jared Hutchings
    • Ms Nancy Braithwaite
    • Mr David Gibson
    • Ms Helen Watson
    • Ms Jenny Nix (Secretary)

    Meeting Dates

    DateTime
    5 October 2012 3 - 5pm
    19 November 2012 11.15am - 1.15pm
    28 January 2013 11am - 1pm
    25 February 2013 10.30am - 12.30pm
    30 April 2013 10am - 12noon
    3 June 2013 10.30am - 12.30pm