| Administrative History | The Charter records the constitution and governance of the University and defines its objects, powers, officers and statutory bodies.
In its general content and form the Charter and Statutes followed the pattern of those for the newer universities, in particular that of the University of Essex, whose Charter had been most recently granted at that time. Dr Sloman, the Vice-Chancellor of Essex, was then a member of the Academic Advisory Committee for Battersea College of Technology, soon to become the University of Surrey.
Under the terms of the Charter, the University was to be governed by a Court, a Council and a Senate. The Court is a body having a large membership from among local persons and institutions, but with restricted authority. The Council is the executive Governing Body of the University. Academic control of the University is in the hands of the Senate. The day to day running of the University is determined on the academic side by Regulations of the Senate, and otherwise by Ordinances to be made by the Council with the concurrence of the Senate.
The Charter of the University of Surrey was granted by Elizabeth II on 9th September 1966. This date has been observed by the University ever since as 'Charter Day.'
[Source: Governing Body Agenda paper, 14 Jan 1965, item 9.] |