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What we do

The Student and Academic Services Group (SASG) is one of three administrative Support Groups in the University. SASG exists to provide a wide range of high quality services in support of the University’s academic mission.

This includes:

• support to the University’s governance through administrative services for senior management committees including Court;

• support to the University's planning processes, including the planning round and University Strategic Plan;

• student records, examinations and graduations;

• scholarships and financial aid;

• academic quality assurance;

• student recruitment and admissions, both in the UK and overseas;

• internal and external communications and public relations;

• support for development and alumni activity;

• support for international students;

• records management, freedom of information and data protection issues;

• careers advice to matriculated students and recent graduates;

• confidential short term counselling to matriculated students;

• guidance and support for disabled students;

• pastoral care for students and staff regardless of their religious affiliation;

• review student complaints that have exhausted local School and College Office procedures;

• pharmacy open to students, staff and members of the public;

• full NHS GP service;

• provide support to the Principal and Rector's Offices and the Chancellor (see links below).

This article was published on Feb 8, 2012

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