Regent House
Encyclopedia
The Regent House is the name given to the official governing body of the University of Cambridge
. It consists of most academic and academic-related staff of the University's colleges and departments, and currently has over 3000 members.
Meetings of the Regent House are known as congregations
, and are chaired by the Chancellor
, the Vice Chancellor, or the master of one of the colleges. In recent times, very few Congregations have actually been held, with most important business conducted by postal ballot of its members. The main exceptions are those to award degrees, with the largest being held at the end of Easter
term when undergraduates receive their degrees in sessions spread over three days known as General Admission
.
Such Congregations are held in the University's Senate House
.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. It consists of most academic and academic-related staff of the University's colleges and departments, and currently has over 3000 members.
Meetings of the Regent House are known as congregations
Congregation (university)
A Congregation is a formal meeting of senior members of a university, especially in the United Kingdom.Examples include the Regent House in the University of Cambridge, and the House of Congregation and the Ancient House of Congregation in the University of Oxford.In recent times, very few...
, and are chaired by the Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
, the Vice Chancellor, or the master of one of the colleges. In recent times, very few Congregations have actually been held, with most important business conducted by postal ballot of its members. The main exceptions are those to award degrees, with the largest being held at the end of Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
term when undergraduates receive their degrees in sessions spread over three days known as General Admission
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
.
Such Congregations are held in the University's Senate House
Senate House (University of Cambridge)
The Senate House of the University of Cambridge is now used mainly for degree ceremonies. It was formerly also used for meetings of the Council of the Senate...
.
External links
- http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2006-07/weekly/6080/20.html Congregation of the Regent House on 25 June 2007 (called August 1st, 2008)