{"id":618,"date":"2024-09-19T13:44:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T10:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aeem.biology.upatras.gr\/aeem_academic_advisor\/"},"modified":"2025-01-12T18:49:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T16:49:51","slug":"aeem_academic_advisor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aeem.biology.upatras.gr\/en\/aeem_academic_advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules of Procedure for the Academic Advisor Institution"},"content":{"rendered":"

The role of the Academic Advisor, which exists for the Department of Biology’s graduate Programme, in the MSc Programme it has been replaced by the Student Affairs Committee, as outlined in Article 4 of the Updated Postgraduate Studies Regulation of the Department (Greek Government Gazette 5807\/04.10.2023). The Student Affairs Committee was established by a decision of the Department Staff Assembly and it operated for the first time in the academic year 2023-2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Article 1 - Purpose<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The purpose of the Student Affairs Committee is to provide advisory support to the postgraduate students during their studies on academic matters, in a personalised manner, and to assist them in completing their studies. This includes leveraging their particular skills and interests within the context of the educational and research process (in accordance with Article 17, Issue B of the Greek Law 4272\/03.07.2023), as well as investigating any complaints and appeals they may submit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Article 2 - Definition of the Student Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Student Affairs Committee of the Master’s Programme is appointed by a decision of the Staff Assembly of the Department of Biology, following a proposal from the Director of the Programme. It consists of three members, and the duration of their term is one year. The members of the Committee belong to the Department, are members of the Department Staff Assembly, and teach in the Programme.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Article 3 - Committee Areas of Responsibility<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Student Affairs Committee is responsible for the policy regarding the management of complaints and appeals, aiming at resolving disagreements or issues such as, but not limited to:<\/p>\n