CONFERRALOFAWARDSANDGRADUATION.PDFVIP

CONFERRAL OF AWARDS AND GRADUATION 1 Purpose and Objectives 1.1 The objectives of this policy are to: a) define who is eligible for formal conferral of an award by the Corporate Board of Le Cordon Bleu Australia (LCBA); b) define who is responsible for the management of graduation ceremonies; and c) outline under what circumstances and how the award may be presented. 2 Scope 2.1 This policy applies to all higher education awards courses at LCBA. 3 Related Policies . Academic Progress Policy . Results and Grades Policy 4 Definitions, Acronyms ‘Academic Board’ – Academic Board (AB) of LCBA ‘Award’ means a degree, diploma or certificate approved by the Academic Board which may be conferred or granted LCBA. ‘Award course’ means a program of study formally approved/accredited by LCBA which leads to an academic award granted by LCB. ‘Conferral’ means the act of granting an award to a student either in person or in absentia at an official ceremony after completion of their course requirements. ‘Corporate Board’ – Corporate Board (CB) of LCBA ‘Graduand’ means a person who has fulfilled the requirements for completion of an award course and has had their award conferred in accordance with this policy. ‘Parchment,’ or testamur, means a document in the form of a certificate which is binding on and certified by LCBA, provided to the relevant graduating student on successful completion and conferral of an award at LCBA. ‘Text Indent’ Responsible for corporate governance and decision-making. 5 Policy 5.1 Every person who fulfils the requirements for completion of an award course is eligible for formal conferral of the award by LCBA. 5.2 Bachelor and m