What's new
We update the handbook from time to time - here's what's changed and when since the start of Academic Year 2022/23.
23 May 24
Students should have the opportunity to vote in local and general elections. Our updated guidance enables students to make the most of the opportunities, not least in July this year. This went live on 23rd May 2024.
21 Mar 24
Our guidance on reasonable adjustments for assessments by students with disabilities had a big upgrade. Working closely with SWAI, the new guidance is intended to help students with assessments. This went live on 21st March 2024.
26 Feb 24
We updated the policy on attendance and engagement for students studying programmes with in-person attendance requirements. This was updated on 26th February 2024, following its approval by Learning and Teaching Committee on 25th January 2024.
20 Nov 23
We published guidance on how to acknowledge, describe and reference the use of Generative AI tools in assessed work. This was updated on 20th November 2023.
14 Sep 23
We updated our guidance on how your work is marked, explaining the processes, including what happens if you submit your coursework late. This was updated on 14th September 2023.
28 Jul 23
We updated, improved and added new information and guidance to the Visas and Immigration section of the Handbook. This was updated on 28th July 2023.
26 Jun 23
We reviewed how we present and organise assessment safety net information, which is still relevant for a specific cohort of students. This was updated for w/c 26th June 2023.
27 Mar 23
University and School Prizes are now (mostly) available for viewing in the During your studies section. Three Schools' prizes are still under consideration but will be made live in the next couple of weeks. This was updated for w/c 27th March 2023.
27 Feb 23
Information on 'Student names and pronouns' and 'Gender and Legal sex' has been comprehensively updated within the Changing your registration section, and split into two (sets of) pages. They provide a wealth of guidance and support regarding what information we hold and how you can change it. This was updated ahead of w/c 27th Feb 2023.
13 Jan 23
Information on Statutory returns was returned to the site after a review identified it had been omitted when the site was relaunched on 31 October 2022.
10 Nov 2022
The 'What is academic misconduct?' box has been updated to flag up that essay mills/contract cheating services are now illegal within the UK.
31 Oct 2022
The site has been redeveloped from the ground up. If you find anything curious, broken or otherwise slightly unhinged, please email registry.web@lboro.ac.uk and let us know what you've found. Thank you.