By-Laws of the Royal University of Scir Hafoc

Name

1. The name of the Royal University of Calontir shall be the Royal University of Scir-Hafoc. (Old English: Bright and Shining Falcon)

. Badge and Motto

1. The badge of the University is as follows: Purpure, upon a pale, Or, between two hawks’ lures, Or, a crane in its vigil, Sable.

2. All Official publications of the Royal University shall bear in facsimile the seal of the University and the signature of the Chancellor.

3. The motto of the University shall be “Truth Never Sleeps.”

. Purpose

1. The purpose of the University shall be to foster education within the Kingdom of Calontir.

2. The University shall offer Kingdom sessions throughout the geographic regions of the Kingdom (as described in the RUSH Student/Instructor Handboke).

. Structure

1. The Patrons of the University shall be the Crown, whose word shall be Law for the University as for the Realm at Large, as outlined in the Royal Charter for the University.

2. The Representative of the Crown and Executive Officer for the University shall be the Chancellor of the University.

   1. The term of office for the Chancellor of the University shall be two (2) years.

   2. The Chancellor is appointed by the Crown and is a warranted officer of the Kingdom.

   3. The Chancellor shall have the right and duty of recommending his/her successor, subject to the approval of the Crown.

   4. The Chancellor shall serve as a member of the Witan and the Lilies War Committee.

3. The governing body shall be the Board of Regents.

   1. The Board of Regents shall consist of the Crown, the Chancellor, the Officers listed in Article IV, paragraph D, and the Regents listed in Article IV, paragraph E.

   2. The Board of Regents shall regularly meet at every kingdom session of the University; the Board may agree to postpone a meeting to a more workable time or location. The Board shall meet on additional occasions at the behest of the Crown or Chancellor.

   3. A quorum of the Board of Regents shall consist of the Crown (or Chancellor), and four other members of the Board of Regents.

   4. A simple majority of those present shall constitute the approval of the Board of Regents. The Chancellor shall vote only in the case of a tie or if his/her vote is needed to constitute a quorum.

   5. All members of the Board of Regents are encouraged to consult with each other on all aspects of their office, including the appointment of deputies at various levels, that the University may be operated in an efficient manner.

4. The Officers of the University shall be the Provost, the Registrar, the Bursar, the Constable, and the Virtual Scribe.

   1. The Provost shall be the chief administrative assistant of the University and the Recording Secretary for the Board of Regents.

   2. The Registrar shall be the officer in charge of registration and student and faculty records.

   3. The Bursar shall be the financial officer of the University.

   4. The Constable shall be the site, security and on-site information officer of the University.

   5. The Virtual Scribe shall be the officer in charge of the RUSH web site and serve as technical advisor.

   6. Each Officer shall appoint such deputies as needed for the effective administration of his/her office, subject to the approval of the Chancellor and the Board of Regents.

   7. Each Officer’s term shall be warranted for a term of two (2) years; the Chancellor may grant extensions with the concurrence of the Board of Regents.

   8. Each Officer shall have the right and duty of recommending his/her successor, subject to the approval of the Chancellor and the Board of Regents.

   9. The chain of command for the Officers shall be:

      1. Chancellor

      2. Provost

      3. Registrar

      4. Bursar

      5. Constable

      6. Virtual Scribe

5. The Regents shall have a combination of geographic and specialized areas of focus.

   1. A Regent shall act the official representatives of the Chancellor. Other duties of a Regent are delineated in the RUSH Student/Instructor Handboke.

   2. A Regent shall have the right and duty of recommending his/her successor, subject to the approval of the Chancellor and the Board of Regents.

   3. The Kingdom of Calontir shall be divided into geographic regions, (as described in the RUSH Student/Instructor Handboke), among which the Kingdom sessions shall rotate. A Regent shall administer each Region.

      1. The term of office of a Regent shall be two (2) years. A Regent may extend the term up to an additional year if there is a Kingdom session scheduled during that time frame in the Regent’s Region and with the approval of the Chancellor and Board of Regents. The extension will be limited to one quarter after the scheduled session.

   4. Additional Regents may be appointed with duties assigned accordingly.

      1. The term of office shall be two years. A one (1) year extension may be granted with the approval of the Chancellor and the Board of Regents.

      2. The Dean of the Royal Academy of Calontir (DRAC) acts as Regent for the Royal Academy of Calontir (RAC).

6. The Responsibilities of the Chancellor, Officers, and Regents, terms of leaving office, and a grievance procedure are included in the RUSH Student/Instructor Handboke.

7. An advisory body to the Board of Regents shall be the Royal University of Scir-Hafoc Fellows.

   1. Fellows are nominated by the Chancellor with the approval of at least three Fellows already named and approved by the Board of Regents.

   2. Fellows shall be invited to attend all meetings.

   3. Fellows shall advise the Board of Regents on policy but shall have no voting rights.

   4. Fellows serve in perpetuity.

. University Publications

1. The University shall publish any documents as are needed to distribute information on the University. These documents shall be the overall responsibility of the Chancellor.

2. A RUSH Student/Instructor Handboke may be published from time to time to further understanding between the Royal University and the populace it serves.

. Degree Programs and Honorary Titles

1. The University is not a modern accredited institution of learning and its classes supply no credit for use in modern academic settings, nor do its degrees represent any modern academic degree in any way.

2. The University shall offer two degrees solely dependent upon course studies and accumulation of credit, the Auditor Artis and the Lector Artis.

3. The University shall offer two honorary titles based solely on the teaching of classes, the name of which shall be the Magister and the Snoter.

4. The University reserves the right to establish specific departments of study, these departments to offer specific degrees within the liberal or practical arts, and to establish specific requirements for degrees in those fields upon consultation with the appropriate instructors.

Colleges

1. The University may establish colleges to meet specific educational needs within the Kingdom.

2. The Royal Academy of Calontir (RAC) shall meet the educational needs of the children (ages 5 – 14) of the Kingdom.

   1. A Dean who acts a Regent to the Board of Regents shall head RAC.

   2. RAC shall offer degrees and honorary titles to those who participate in the RAC college.

      1. RAC shall offer two degrees solely dependent upon course studies and accumulation of credit with the RAC college, the RAC Auditor and the RAC Lector.

      2. RAC shall offer two honorary titles based solely on the teaching of classes within the RAC college, the name of which shall be the RAC Magister and the RAC Snoter.

University Policy

1. Policy shall be decided by the Board of Regents and may change from time to time as necessary for the smooth operation of the University.

2. University policy shall be set out in the RUSH Student/Faculty Handbook.

   1. These policies shall govern the actions the Board, the student body, the faculty, and the fellows.

   2. These policies shall be made known to anyone having an interest and shall be published in the RUSH Student/Faculty Handbook.

Participation

1. University sessions are open to all interested persons.

2. Regulations governing student and faculty behavior are outlined in the RUSH Student/Faculty Handbook.

   1. Student participation is restricted only by individual class limitations.

   2. Faculty participation is at the discretion of the Regent responsible for the session.

. Fees

1. The University reserves the right to set a schedule of fees for its own upkeep and continued operation.

. Schedule of Sessions

1. Sessions shall be held on an annual schedule, in rotation through the geographic Regions (as described in the RUSH Student/Instructor Handboke). The exact dates of sessions shall be as scheduling conditions permit.

2. The University reserves the right to reschedule or relocate session, contrary to the usual rotation, when unusual circumstances arise.

. Amending the By-Laws

1. Any member of the Board of Regents may propose a change to the By-Laws.

2. To amend the By-Laws, a quorum consisting of Crown (or Chancellor) and 2/3 of the Board of Regents.

3. To pass any amendments requires a 2/3 majority of those attending. The Chancellor may cast a vote.

Reserve Clause

1. The University reserves unto itself the right to create such supplementary regulations as are needed to run the affairs of the University said additional regulations to appear in the RUSH Student/Faculty Handbook.

2. The University reserves the right to enforce its charter, by-laws, policies, and regulations, insofar as such enforcement does not interfere with the prerogative of the Crown, obstruct the business of the realm at large, conflict with The Society For Creative Anachronism, Inc., Corporate Directive or break modern law.