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Regent House members and their rights


Membership

Membership of the Regent House is largely comprised of academic and senior administrative staff of the University and Colleges. Membership includes:

  • The Chancellor, the High Steward, the Deputy High Steward, the Commissary, and members of the Council in class (e) (i.e. external members of the Council)

  • Heads of Colleges

  • Fellows of Colleges (provided that they conform to conditions of residence – that is to say, they reside within 20 miles of the University Church)

  • University Officers, and persons treated as such under Statute J 7 (i.e. qualifying staff at Cambridge University Press and Assessment)

  • Other University and College staff who qualify under Statute A III 11 (e) (that is to say, people who hold appointments 'in such categories and subject to such qualifying periods of service as shall be determined from time to time by Ordinance')

Members’ rights

Members of the Regent House can have an input into University matters in a variety of ways. They are entitled to do the following:

  • Attend Discussions and Congregations

  • Ten members can request that a topic of concern be brought forward for discussion (see Regulation 1(b) of the Ordinance on Discussions).
  • Fifty members may initiate a Grace for submission to the Regent House

  • Twenty-five members may initiate a proposal for the amendment of a Grace already submitted but not yet approved
  • Twenty-five members may submit a written request to the Vice-Chancellor for a vote to be taken on a Grace by ballot
  • Ten members can make known their views on questions which are to be the subject of a ballot by issuing a statement as a fly-sheet for circulation

For more information on members exercising these rights, see the further information on taking part in University governance. 

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