Presentation Diploma Supplement IDS Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Workshop Croatian

Presentation Diploma Supplement (IDS) Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Workshop Croatian Universities May 2005

Commission of Introduction Diploma Supplement (IDS) l European l National Union Association of Universities (VSNU) l Board of the University of Groningen

Decision process Diploma Supplement (DS) Board of the University (decision making body) l College of Deans (advisory body) l Boards of Faculties (decision making) l University Council ~ Senate (have a say) l

Participating institutions l l l Boards of Faculties Boards of Examiners Student Administrations Students Internal Suppliers External Suppliers

Practical Performers l Central Student Administration (CSA) l Central Department of Legal Affairs l International Relations Office (IRO)

Central Task Force: main tasks l l l Introduction Diploma Supplement Technology Finances Information Control of legal status Process Management

Sub Task forces l Create support l Divide activities l Bring in real expertise l Spot bottlenecks l Share responsibility

Task Force RUG-format DS l Composition – Central TF (IRO & CSA) – 2 faculty student administrations – Univ. Educational Centre (UOCG) l Commission – Concept RUG-format DS – ICT

Task Force English Translations l Composition – Central TF (IRO & CSA) – 3 of faculty student administrations l Commission – Guidelines faculty part of IDS – Coordination of English translations

Task Force Diploma System l Composition – 2 of Univ. Educational Center (UOCG), including computing centre) – Task force IDS – 2 faculty student administrations l Commission – Development of Diploma System 4. 0 – Testing – Description and instruction

Task Force Lay-out DS l Composition – Designers (external and UOCG) – Task force IDS (BIS & CSA) – Internal & External Affairs (IEB) l Commission – Lay-out IDS – Safeguarding house style

Current status l In progress (almost finished) – Translation of titles of all educational programmes l Risk factors – Support by faculties/administrative staff – Permanent change of guidelines from EU and National Association of Universities – Time management l Introduction: October 15 2005

Information about University of Groningen and DS-implementation l For information, questions, suggestions etc. , please contact • Regine van Groningen (IRO) tel: 0031 50 3637231 e-mail: R. J. van. Groningen@bureau. rug. nl • Betsy Duitscher (CSA) tel: 0031 50 3638560 e-mail: B. Duitscher@bureau. rug. nl