University of Valencia Regulations PDF

LEARNING INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES SOME REGULATIONS OF INTEREST FACULTAT D’ECONOMIA UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA 1  UNIT 1. Session 3 Regulations of interest to students 1. Internal Regulations of the Faculty of Economics...

LEARNING INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES SOME REGULATIONS OF INTEREST FACULTAT D’ECONOMIA UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA 1  UNIT 1. Session 3 Regulations of interest to students 1. Internal Regulations of the Faculty of Economics 2. Rules for exams at the Facultat 3. Regulation on the University of Valencia grading policy 4. Regulations on appealing exam grades 5. Charter of Students Rights and Responsabilities 6. Statute of the university student 7. Continuance Policy for University of Valencia students 8. Regulations on enrolment for undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Valencia 9. Regulations on academic recognition for participation in cultural or sport activities, student representation and events involving solidarity and cooperation 10. Protocol against sexual and gender harassment at the University of Valencia http://www.uv.es/uvweb/economia/en/facultat/coneix-nos/normatives- 1285848976871.html 1. Faculty of Economics’ Internal Regulations Some contents Faculty’s history Official name Faculty’s roles and responsibilities Faculty members How is it organized? The Dean and his/her team How are the Faculty’s representatives elected? Students representativeness  2. Some Faculty’s exam rules Exams have to be set within the official period. Exams of core and compulsory courses (same degree and year) cannot take place on the same day. Date conflicts on the rest of courses: an alternative date will be set up for one of them. A certificate will be required.  2. Some Faculty’s exam rules Which of the exam dates will have to be changed? Two core courses: the one in the upper year. A core vs. an optional course: that of the optional course. Two optional courses in different years: that of the upper year. Two optional courses within the same year: the one with fewer students enrolled in. 2. Some Faculty’s exam rules Exams date change applications have to be sent by the student to the course coordinator. Deadline: 10 days after the official publication of exam dates. 3. UV’S grading policy Grading scheme A 0-10 Scale: 0 to 4.9: fail (suspenso) 5 to 6.9: pass (aprobado) 7 to 8.9: merit (notable) 9 to 10: distinction (sobresaliente) or distinction with honors (sobresaliente matrícula de honor) Distinction with honors can be awarded to students who obtain a grade of 9.0 or higher (a maximum of one out of every twenty students per class group). 3. UV’s grading policy Validated or adapted courses from another university. There must be an equivalence rule. Free-election credits get, if applicable, a grade of Pass (Apto). No specific grade, except in special cases.  3. UV’s grading policy Transcripts and global grades A quantitative weighted average is used for the academic transcripts. The range is from 5 to 10 points. A qualitative weighted average is used for the degree’s global grade. The range is from 1 to 4. Pass = 1 point; merit = 2 points; excellent = 3 points; distinction with honours = 4 points. (Section 4.5 of Annex I of the Royal Decree 1044/2002)  4. Regulations on appealing exam grades Exam reviews Grades have to be published within 14 days after the exam (first call), and 10 days after the exam’s second call. Review announcements: within 5 days after grades publication. Students have the right to ask for a review and check their exams. Reviews take place in the students’ presence. Review certificates can be asked for. https://www.uv.es/graus/normatives/2017_108_Reglament_avaluacio_qualificacio.pdf  4. Regulations on appealing exam grades Contesting Students can contest the review by formally appealing to the Dean. Applications have to be formally written and sent within 5 days. A reviewing committee with, at least, 3 teachers and 1 student is formed each year. It’s in charge of all review conflicts. Involved professors and students in a review contest are to be informed about the committee’s composition. 4. Regulations on appealing exam grades Contesting The reviewing committee’s decision has to be published within 20 days after the conflict application. The committee’s decision cannot worsen the student situation. Students can continue appealing to a higher instance (chancellor). 5. Charter of Students Rights and Responsibilities CHAPTER I (Students General Rights) Equality (gender, place of birth, language, sexual orientation, ideology) Own image Free development of personality Freedom of expression Information Contest at the Contentious Administrative Court Protection of Social Security 13 5. Charter of Students Rights and Responsibilities CHAPTER II (Students Academic Rights) Education, Academic freedom, and Study. Lecturer and language choice. Tutor change. Access to grants and scholarships. Training integrated with society. Personal treatment. Intellectual property. Professor assessment. 14 5. Charter of Students Rights and Responsibilities CHAPTER III (participation rights) Association. Representation in the UV’s governing bodies. Support for activities, representation and associations. Exert means of protest / complaint. CHAPTER IV (dates, calls and taking exams) 15 5. Charter of Students Rights and Responsibilities TITLE II (Students’ duties) Loyalty. Correct use of resources. Statutes accomplishment. Accomplishment of representative functions. Accomplishment of responsibilities. 16  6. Statute of the university student ü Develops the rights and duties of students. ü Regulates professors’ office hours, exam reviews, exchange programs, or internships. ü Regulates students participation at the university. ü Creates the National University Students Council. ü Valid for public and private Spanish universities. 17 7. Continuance Policy It regulates students continuance in the official degree programs and applies to both full-time and part-time students. First year students are required to pass a minimum of 12 credits. If this requirement is not met, you’re not allowed to enroll in the same degree for two consecutive academic years. In general, a course that has been adapted or validated is considered passed.  7. Continuance Policy Maximum number of exam attempts Up to six attempts to pass each course. No limits on the number of attempts, as long as your pending courses make up a maximum of 15% of your degree. Exceptions Force majeure circumstances that might have influenced the student’s academic performance. Individual cases are at the discretion of the faculty’s dean or the school’s director. 8. Regulations on enrollment Enrolling in a specific pathway. See each degree’s instructions (art. 6). Once degree is completed, you can still register for optional courses, but their grades won’t alter your average grade. Those additional courses will appear in your European Title Supplement (art. 7).  8. Regulations on enrollment You can become a part-time student, as long as you give a reason: working, elite sport, special educational needs, family responsibilities, students’ representation. Has to be approved by the Dean, informed by the degree commission (art. 11). Maximum and minimum enrollment (art. 12): Full-time students: min 36 credits, max. 72. (pending courses have to be necessarily taken) Part-time students: between 24 and 36 credits. (Final Degree Project not included)  8. Regulations on enrollment Article 16. Fees. Established by the Generalitat Valenciana.. Article 17. Higher registration fee. For second-time and further registrations. Established by the Generalitat Valenciana. Article 23. Exemptions and discounts. Grant holders (art. 24) –have to pay certificate fees, insurance… Getting a “Distint. With Honours” (art. 25) –discount for same amount of credits Large family (art. 26) – special: full exemption; general: 50% Victim of organized crime or terrorism (art. 27) Disabilities (art. 28), higher than 33% Article 30 & following. How to pay. At a time or splitted. More information: secretaría Article 37 & following. Invalidations For non-payment or force majeure 9. Regulations on academic recognition for participation Students can get up to 6 credits for participating in cultural, sport, students’ representation, solidarity and cooperation activities. These activities have to be done at the UV during the study period. 9. Regulations on academic recognition for participation ACTIVITIES CREDITS Joining a stable institutional organization 2 Taking Valencian or foreign language courses 3 attending 1.5 online Taking the course Relaciones de género 6 Participating in sport competitions of the UV 1.5 Students’ representation activities 1.5 Solidarity and cooperation 1.5 Mentorship 1.5 Helping disabled students 1.5 Other activities Changes https://www.uv.es/graus/activitats_participacio/2023_2024.pdf every year  Protocol against sexual and gender harassment at the University of Valencia ü Defines sexual harassment and harassment for sexual reasons ü Clearly states the position of University against any kind of harassment ü Establishes the right of the people to complain for these topics, guaranteeing protection, confidentiality, speed in analyzing, impartiality ü Shows what is being done to prevent it: training, publicity, studies  TEST SECTION 1 When? Oct 14. Where? In-class test How? 20 multi-option test questions through AV. Content? Units 1 to 4 (see slides). 1. Basic info on UV and Faculty of Economics 2. UV’s academic structure 3. Regulations 4. UV’s resources and services