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The Collegium System

The Collegium System is the main educational branch of the University and is administered by the Dean of Academic Studies with the aid of a Board consisting of the Deans of the individual colleges. The provosts are responsible for maintaining records and overseeing all the University activities within their local groups. In addition to the practicums and classes normally held during collegiums, local colleges may hold sessions not at colleguim events throughout the year for which University credit may be given. A Royal University Collegium is held once a year and consists of practicums and classes, waiver exams and commencement exercises. Other educational activities may be held as well.

Colleges Within The University
There are now courses of study within six Colleges of the University. The College of Culinary Sciences, the College of Heraldic Arts, the Equestrian College, The College of Bardic Arts, the College of Middle and Far Eastern Studies, and the College of Gleann Abhainn are administered by Deans who are responsible for the curriculum and administration of their individual Colleges subject to the supervision of the University. Degrees may be obtained from one of the specialized Colleges by completing the proscribed course of study and any other requirements set by those Colleges.
Although some of the requirements may be the same, a degree from a college and a degree from the University are separate achievements. A student is not required to complete a Scholar’s degree in order to pursue a college degree unless that requirement is written into that particular college’s charter.

There are several criteria for being a college.
1) A college must have a graduateable curriculum of study that students follow to obtain a degree.
2) A college must have its proscribed course of study, policies outlined in a charter, which is submitted for approval to the Royal University and the Crown.
3) Each college under the direction of its dean is responsible for providing a minimum of three courses to be taught at each session of the Royal University and for actively pursuing the instruction of the College’s curriculum.
4) Each College must sponsor classes or activities for at least one other event a year and provide a contact at the Royal University collegium to answer questions and to represent the College at the end of the event meeting.
5) Finally, all college deans must report on a regular basis to the Dean of Academic Studies. Most importantly a college must have students. Any gentle seeking to start a college must first of all ascertain whether or not there is sufficient interest among the populace to support the college.

Contact the Dean of Academic studies and/ or the Chancellor for further information or aid.


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