Constitution of CU ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** download [ URL "UKEN-625-version1-1uz_statut_en_final.docx"] Under section 36 (2) of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher education institutions an amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Constitution of Charles University under ref. n. MSMT-38084/2016 on December 14, 2016.                                                                                        ………                                                                                         Mg Gondková                                                                         Director of Higher Department ****************************************************************************************** * THE FIRST CONSOLIDATED CONSTITUTION OF CHARLES UNIVERSITY ****************************************************************************************** We, the members of the Academic Senate, expressing the will of the academic community of C University, developing the historic traditions of the oldest higher education institution Europe, being aware of the importance of this University for the development of human know and culture and its mission to serve the truth and to develop the ideals of humanity, ende to promote the ideal of a University as a community in which the mutual relations of its m determined by spiritual authority rather than by power, in which the principles of academi seen as an essential basis for the existence of the academic community and its activities, and pedagogical, mindful of the deepening of the self-governing and autonomous character o as well as its independence from power or political structures, making every effort to pro study for everyone who wishes to do so, cherishing the ideal of worldwide cooperation amon not only as a basis of international scholarly research and education but primarily as a p for the education of new generations in understanding and tolerance, fulfilling the legacy sacrificed their freedom or lives for these ideals, and being led by an effort to resume i family of free universities, a place which has belonged to Charles University since time i adopted this ****************************************************************************************** * CONSTITUTION ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Part I Introductory Provisions ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 1 Fundamental Provisions *========================================================================================= 1.Charles University (“the University”) is a public higher education institution of univer 2.The name of the University in Latin is Universitas Carolina. 3.The registered office of the University is in Prague 1, at Ovocný trh 560/5. 4.The University has been in existence since its foundation on April 7, 1348. *========================================================================================= * Article 2 The Aim and Activities of the University *========================================================================================= 1.The aim of the University is to spread learning and to protect knowledge; to cultivate f independent scholarly research, and original artistic creativity; and to fully promote t spirit of human society. 2.The University is a self-governing public institution freely carrying out creative schol educational, artistic, and cultural activities, for which academic freedoms and rights a indispensable. The pedagogical activity at the University is based on scientific, resear innovative, artistic or other creative activities (“creative activities”), including the own research. 3.The University offers all types of study programmes as well as lifelong learning program 4.The University provides in particular facilities for research, education, and the social University, including library and other information services, and carries out publishing activities. The University cooperates with national and foreign higher education institu and research institutions, and other legal entities, and creates conditions for members community to participate in such cooperation. The forms and manner of cooperation betwee and other legal entities is usually regulated by a contract. 5.Supplementary activities assist the University in achieving its aim. ****************************************************************************************** * Part II Organisation of the University and its Bodies, Academic Environment ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 3 The Division of the University *========================================================================================= 1.The University is divided into faculties and other units. 2.The faculties are the basic units of the University. 3.Other units of the University may be higher education institutes, other establishments f and creative activities or for the provision of information services or transfer of tech well as special-purpose facilities for cultural and sports activities, accommodation, an serve primarily the members of the academic community or the needs of the University. 4.The list of faculties and other units is provided in the Rules for the Internal Governan the University in Appendix No. 1 to the Constitution. The Appendix also provides the nam University, faculties, and other units in English. 5.The Rector’s Office forms a separate unit of the University. *========================================================================================= * Article 4 Self-Governance of the University *========================================================================================= The self-governance of the University is carried out by the members of its academic commun through the self-governing academic bodies. *========================================================================================= * Article 5 Status of Members of the Academic Community *========================================================================================= Members of the academic community are entitled to: a.nominate candidates for and elect members to the academic senates and to be elected as academic senates; b.nominate candidates for Rector or dean in the manner prescribed in this Constitution o constitution of the faculty; c.participate in the sessions of the academic senates and research boards unless the ses research boards are declared closed; d.inspect the minutes of sessions of the academic senates and research boards, including resolutions; e.be given the floor at meetings of the members of the academic community; f.submit motions, comments, and complaints to the self-governing academic bodies; these obliged to address, process without unnecessary delay, and respond to them. The University supports the activities of scholarly, specialist, professional, student, other interest associations that are members of the academic community and whose activit to the achievement of the aims of the University; the conditions for the support of the activities of student members of the academic community are stipulated in the Rules for Students’ Extracurricular Activities. The University heeds the social needs of the members of the academic community. The Univ heeds the needs of the members of the academic community with special needs, and in its in the activities of the self-governing academic bodies takes affordable measures to mak these members have equal opportunities to assert themselves at the University. The University in particular creates conditions favourable for physical education and sp cultural life at the University. Members of the academic community are obliged to observe the internal regulations of the of the faculty in which they are members of the academic community or of other establish work. Members of the academic community are obliged to heed the good reputation of the Univers of the University’s Ethics Commission may be sought for the purposes of evaluation of mo this obligation.   The details regarding the Ethics Commission of the University and accepting motions are the Code of Procedure for the Ethics Commission issued as a Rector’s directive after dis Academic Senate.  In particular, the members of the academic community are prohibited from: a.in connection with their membership or status in the academic community, knowingly dis against or favouring other persons in a generally unacceptable manner, as well as beha aggressive or offensive manner or threatening human dignity;   b.seriously or repeatedly breaching the fundamental rules of academic work at the Univer c.committing a fraudulent or other unfair act in connection with study or involvement in activities, or a fraudulent or unfair act towards the University, its unit or its body an employee of the University;  d.abusing or handling the results of study or creative activities of another person in a manner for the benefit of his own academic activity or his status at the University, f plagiarising another person’s work, using part of another person’s work without clearl quotation (plagiarism) or combining text from several sources (compilation); e.intentionally seriously damaging the property of the University or seriously abusing t one’s own personal benefit; f.intentionally spreading serious false information about the University, a unit thereof member of its academic community, its student, or one of its employees. Members of the academic community duly perform the duties they have accepted as bodies o governance or as members of such bodies or arising from other office at the University. Employees who work as members of the academic community at more than one faculty or unit University may vote and be elected members of the academic senate of each of the faculti work, or for each unit if they work for any other units of the University. Students enro than one faculty may vote and be elected members of the academic senate of each of the f which they are enrolled. If in one year they are elected at more than one faculty or uni execute only one mandate of their choice, and must submit a declaration to that effect t election committee without undue delay after the announcement of the election results, h than within seven days of being called upon to make such declaration by the main electio If they are elected while they are still members of the academic senate for another facu the new mandate extinguishes the existing mandate. Persons who are at the same time memb staff and students may vote and be elected members of the academic senate as members of staff as well as students. If they are elected as members of the academic staff as well they may execute only one mandate of their choice, and must submit a declaration to that main election committee without undue delay after the announcement of the election resul no later than within seven days of being called upon to make such declaration by the mai committee. A member of the academic community can at the same time perform only one of the followin Rector, Vice-Rector, dean, vice-dean, Chief Financial Officer, secretary to faculty, or another unit of the University. The provisions of paragraphs 2 to 9 and 11 apply to employees of the University who are academic staff, by analogy. *========================================================================================= * Article 6 Activities of Bodies *========================================================================================= 1.The activities of bodies of the University are governed by Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regu education institutions and to change and amend other laws (the Higher Education Act), as Higher Education Act”), other legal regulations, the Constitution, and by other internal of the University as well as by the internal regulations of the faculties and other unit University. 2.The activities of bodies of faculties or other units of the University are governed by t Education Act, other legal regulations, the Constitution, and other internal regulations or the internal regulations of other units of the University.   3.If it becomes apparent that a measure, resolution, or decision of a body of the Universi or its other unit is contrary to legal regulations or to the internal regulations of the the faculty, or unit of the University, such body is obliged to take all possible measur situation, including the change or repeal of the decision. If the body remains inactive, above-mentioned regulations, the situation is treated with the necessary modifications. does not apply to decisions and other acts undertaken under Act No. 500/2004. Sb., the A Procedure Code, as amended (“the Administrative Procedure Code”). 4.In the performance of their powers, mainly in decision-making, the bodies of the Univers other unit heed the spirit of academic freedom and rights 2) and the principles of the C the University expressed in its preamble and in the aim of the University (Article 2 (1) 5.Self-governing academic bodies ensure that the members of the academic community are inf activities and have the opportunity to comment on documents and measures of major import bodies are concerned with. They also ensure that the members of the academic community m the activities of such bodies.  *========================================================================================= * Article 7 Academic Senate of the University *========================================================================================= 1.The Academic Senate of the University (“the Senate”) and its members account for their a academic community. While executing their offices, members of the Senate are not bound b or resolutions of the self-governing academic bodies of the faculty where they have been only by their conscience, and they are obliged to heed the interests of the entire Unive of the Senate attends its sessions upon the invitation of the academic senate of the fac has been elected or at the invitation of its president. The member of the Senate answers concerning the execution of his office asked by the academic senate of the faculty or by academic community at the session of the academic senate of the faculty. 2.The Senate is composed of students and members of academic staff elected at the facultie units of the University. Each faculty elects two members of the Senate from among studen members of the Senate from among the academic staff. Two more members of the Senate are among the academic staff at other units of the University. 3.The term of office of members of the Senate is three years, beginning on February 1. 4.The bodies of the Senate are the President, the Vice-President, the Board, and the Commi 5.The Senate may request the opinion of another body of the University, faculty, or other University. 6.The Senate has the right to familiarize itself with the conclusions of meetings of other University and the Rector’s permanent advisory bodies. 7.If the Senate makes a decision on a matter of a faculty, it requests in advance the opin academic senate and the dean of the faculty. 8.The Senate elections are governed by the Code of Electoral Procedure for the Senate. The the Senate and its bodies are regulated by the Code of Procedure for the Senate. *========================================================================================= * Article 8 Research Board of the University *========================================================================================= 1.When appointing members to the Research Board of the University (“the Research Board”) t ensures that the main branches of science and areas of study pursued at the University a 2.Within two months after his appointment, the Rector submits to the Senate a motion to ap members of the Research Board. 3.The term of office of the members of the Research Board appointed by the Rector terminat day of the calendar month following the date when the term of office of the next Rector 4.Membership in the Research Board terminates: a.on the date of delivery of a written statement to the Rector in which the member resig membership in the Research Board; b.on the date when the Rector removes a member from the Research Board with the prior co Senate. 5.The Rector may appoint a distinguished scholar who has rendered outstanding service to t Honorary Member of the Research Board; an Honorary Member has the right to participate i of the Research Board without the right to vote. The Rector requires an opinion of the S appointing an Honorary Member to the Research Board. 6.The Research Board may request the opinion of another body of the University, faculty, o the University. 7.The Research Board has the right to familiarize itself with the conclusions of meetings of the University and the Rector’s permanent advisory bodies. 8.The activities of the Research Board are regulated by the Code of Procedure for the Rese *========================================================================================= * Article 9 Internal Evaluation Board of the University *========================================================================================= 1.The Internal Evaluation Board of the University (“Internal Evaluation Board”) consists o which 4 members are students of the University and 4 members are not employed by the Uni 2.The Internal Evaluation Board is chaired by the Rector. A deputy chair is appointed by t among the members of the academic community of the University who are Full or Associate The President of the Senate is a member of the Internal Evaluation Board. Other members Evaluation Board are appointed by the Rector; of which one third is appointed on the adv Research Board of the University and one third on the advice of the Senate. Membership i Evaluation Board is incompatible with the position of dean. When appointing members of t Evaluation Board the Rector ensures that the main branches of science and areas of study University are represented. 3.The term of office of the members of the Internal Evaluation Board appointed by the Rect years. 4.Membership in the Internal Evaluation Board terminates: a.on the date of delivery of a written statement in which the member resigns his positio Internal Evaluation Board; b.on the date when the Rector removes a member from the Internal Evaluation Board upon p discussion in the Research Board and with the prior consent of the Senate. 5.In addition to the matters stipulated by the Higher Education Act, the powers of the Int Board include: a.granting the right to offer programmes of study submitted by the Rector on the advice Board of the relevant faculty; b.approval of corrective measures in case of deficiencies in the implementation of a pro which was granted the right to be offered under letter (a); c.approval of a plan to apply for accreditation, or to apply for an extended scope or ti accreditation of programmes of study submitted by the Rector on the advice of the rese the relevant faculty;  d.management of the drafting of an application for institutional accreditation for an ar of study and for extension of the scope of institutional accreditation with another ar study;  e.audit of compliance with the relevant legal regulations and internal regulations in im programmes of study. 6.The Internal Evaluation Board may request the opinion of another body of the University, other unit of the University. 7.The Internal Evaluation Board has the right to familiarize itself with the conclusions o other bodies of the University and the Rector’s permanent advisory bodies. 8.The activities of the Internal Evaluation Board are regulated by the Code of Procedure f Evaluation Board of the University. *========================================================================================= * Article 10 Rector *========================================================================================= 1.Candidates for Rector are usually professors who are members of the academic community o University.In addition to the powers granted to the Rector by the Higher Education Act, representative of the University in the representation of higher education institutions (b) of the Higher Education Act. 2.In managing the University the Rector may within the powers granted to him and within th regulations and the internal regulations of the University adopt Rector’s directives and in accordance with these directives. If required by an internal regulation of the Univer must give an opinion on a Rector’s directive before it is adopted. 3.The Rector attends a session of the Senate if so requested by the Senate or its Presiden answers any questions regarding the execution of his office asked by the Senate or its m the Senate session. 4.The Rector’s term of office starts on the date of his appointment to the office. 5.The election of a candidate for Rector is called by the Senate in sufficient time as to than ninety days before the expiration of the term of office of the sitting Rector. 6.Candidates for the position of Rector may be nominated by the academic senate of a facul of at least one hundred members of the academic community, or by a member of the Senate. 7.A motion to remove the Rector from office may be proposed to the Senate by the academic faculty or at least one fifth of the members of the Senate. *========================================================================================= * Article 11 Vice-Rectors *========================================================================================= 1.Vice-Rectors are usually Full Professors or Associate Professors who are members of the community of the University. The fields of activities of individual Vice-Rectors are det Rector upon an opinion issued by the Senate. 2.The Vice-Rector attends a session of the Senate if so requested by the Senate or its Pre Vice-Rector answers any questions regarding the execution of his office asked by the Sen members during the Senate session. 3.The Vice-Rector may convene meetings of vice-deans or other representatives of faculties fields of activity. 4.The Rector determines which Vice-Rector acts as his deputy in the period of his absence. *========================================================================================= * Article 12 The Rector’s Permanent Advisory Bodies *========================================================================================= 1.The Rector’s permanent advisory bodies are in particular the: a.Rector’s Board; b.Extended Rector’s Board; c.Grant Council of the University; d.Editorial Board of the University; e.History Board of the University; f.International Board of the University; g.Commercialisation Board; and h.Lifelong Learning Board. 2.The members of the Rector’s Board are in particular Vice-Rectors, the Chief Financial Of University (“the Chief Financial Officer”), the Head of the Rector’s Office (“Chief Secr President of the Senate, and a representative of the University students. 3.The members of the Extended Rector’s Board are in particular the members of the Rector’s deans, and directors of other units of the University. 4.The Grant Council of the University is the Rector’s advisory body in particular for the funds reserved for the grant agency of the University and of other funds for the support university research. The Rector appoints its members after nominees have been considered Board; the provision of Article 8 (1) applies by analogy. The details of the system of a for specific university research are provided in the Grant Rules. 5.The Editorial Board of the University is the Rector’s advisory body for editorial activi Rector appoints its members; the provision of Art. 8 (1) applies by analogy. The details activities, including publishing, are provided in the Editorial Rules. 6.The History Board of the University is the Rector’s advisory body in issues connected to traditions and the preservation of buildings. 7.The International Board of the University is the Rector’s advisory body for quality and directions of the University’s educational activities and creative activities from the i point of view. 8.The Commercialisation Board is the Rector’s advisory body on matters of commercialisatio of science and research. 9.The Lifelong Learning Board is the Rector’s advisory body on matters of lifelong learnin 10The members of the Rector’s permanent advisory bodies are appointed and removed from off Rector. *========================================================================================= * Article 13 Chief Financial Officer *========================================================================================= 1.The Chief Financial Officer is appointed through a competitive hiring procedure. 2.The Senate expresses its opinion on the Rector’s intention to appoint a Chief Financial 3.The Chief Financial Officer has the power to dispose of the property of the University t provided in Article 50 (1) (b). 4.The Rector may authorize the Chief Financial Officer in particular to: a.manage the Rector’s Office; b.act on behalf of the University in other matters connected to financial management and of property; and c.act on behalf of the University with respect to the employment of employees of the Rec other units, but not of the academic staff. 5.In exercising his managerial powers, the Chief Financial Officer may within the scope of regulations, the internal regulations of the University, and Rector’s directives adopt d the Chief Financial Officer to be applied in the financial management and internal admin University or the Rector’s Office. 6.The Chief Financial Officer attends a session of the Senate if so requested by the Senat President. The Chief Financial Officer answers any questions regarding the execution of by the Senate or its members during the Senate session. 7.The Chief Financial Officer co-operates with the Vice-Rectors in the execution of his du the power to set assignments for the secretaries to the faculties regarding financial ma internal administration the management of which they are responsible for, and to control of these assignments, unless they are regulated by section 24 (1) of the Higher Educatio Article 15 (1) and (2) of the Constitution. 8.The Chief Financial Officer convenes meetings of the faculty secretaries to solve issues the financial management and internal administration of the University and faculties. *========================================================================================= * Article 14 Rector’s Office *========================================================================================= 1.The Rector’s Office serves the needs of the University. To achieve that end, the Rector’ out organizational activities, co-ordination, and consultancy activities; keeps records; control in the areas of study, research, external relations, foreign relations, economy, and internal administration. 2.The Rector’s Office arranges the material and administrative aspects of the activities o Vice-Rectors, Chief Financial Officer, Senate, Research Board, Internal Evaluation Board Board, Ethics Commission, and other bodies. 3.The Rector’s Office keeps a central register of issues related to the activities of the specified in Article 2, including issues stipulated in section 24 of the Higher Educatio other cases stated in legal regulations or the internal regulations of the University. T and other units are obliged to provide the necessary information to the Rector’s Office manner determined by the Rector’s directive; such Rector’s directive may determine the m records under section 57(3) of the Higher Education Act. 4.The details of the organisational structure of the Rector’s Office are provided in the R Internal Governance issued by the Rector in the form of a Rector’s directive. *========================================================================================= * Article 15 Powers of the Faculties and Other Units *========================================================================================= 1.The bodies of the faculties make decisions and act on behalf of the University within th regulations and the internal regulations of the University: a.concerning the matters listed in section 24(2) (a) and (d) of the Higher Education Act this does not affect Article 9 (4) (b); and b.concerning the matters listed in section 24(2) (b) and (c) of the Higher Education Act on condition that the acts related to these activities having major importance for the development of these activities or for financial management of the faculty must first with the Rector. 2.The bodies of the faculties make decisions and act on behalf of the University also in t disposing of the property of the University in the scope stated in Article 50 (1) (c). 3.Directors of other units make decisions and act on behalf of the University: a.in matters of disposing of property within the scope stated in Article 50 (1) (d); and b.in other matters within the scope stated in other internal regulations of the Universi 4.Faculties and other units for which the Rules for the Internal Governance of the Univers that the director is vested with management of property are functionally independent in procurement. *========================================================================================= * Article 16 Governance of Faculties and Other Units *========================================================================================= 1.The dean accounts for his activities to the Rector; the dean’s powers under section 24 o Education Act and Article 15 (1) and (2) are not affected by this provision. The directo units are subordinated to the Rector. 2.The dean and the director of another unit are accountable, within the scope of their pow Rector also for the efficient use of financial resources, settlement of contributions an the due management of the property of the University entrusted to them. 3.In managing the faculty, the dean may within the powers granted to him and within the sc regulations, the internal regulations of the University and of the faculty, and Rector’s adopt dean’s directives. The faculty acts in accordance with these directives. If requir internal regulation of the University or the faculty, the academic senate of the faculty opinion on a dean’s directive before it is adopted. 4.In managing the other unit the director may, within the powers granted to him and within of legal regulations, the internal regulations of the University and of the other unit, directives, adopt director’s directives. The other unit acts in accordance with these di *========================================================================================= * Article 17 Bodies of Faculties and Other Units *========================================================================================= 1.The bodies of faculties and directors of other units have the right to submit motions, c complaints to the self-governing academic bodies of the University and to the Chief Fina The bodies of the University are obliged to address, process without unnecessary delay, them. 2.Self-governing academic bodies and the Chief Financial Officer have the right to submit comments to the bodies of faculties and other units. The bodies of faculties and other u to address, process without unnecessary delay, and respond to them. 3.The provisions of the Code of Electoral Procedure for the Academic Senate of the faculty analogy to a student elected a member of the academic senate of the faculty who in the c term of office after successful completion of the study programme was admitted to study study programme. *========================================================================================= * Article 18 Using the Premises of the University *========================================================================================= 1.While using the premises of the University, every person is obliged to behave in such a life, health, and property are not endangered, that the academic rights and freedoms of academic community are not curtailed, and that cooperative relations within the academic not damaged. 2.More detailed rules on the use of the premises of the University may be provided by the dean with regard to a faculty, or by the director with regard to another unit.   ****************************************************************************************** * Part III Study and Students ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 19 Framework Requirements for Admission to Study *========================================================================================= 1.The faculty sets the requirements for admission based on sections 48 and 49 of the Highe 2.The faculty may stipulate within the requirements for admission that the applicant recei for meeting specific requirements. 3.The faculty may waive the entrance examination or a part of it if certain requirements s Code of Admissions Procedure are fulfilled. 4.If some applicants admitted to study in a given programme of study do not register for s may supplement the number of admitted applicants with applicants who were not admitted i decision due to the limited total number of applicants to be admitted, in the sequence o the order of admissions procedure. 5.If after the deadline for the submission of applications for study in bachelor’s and mas and post-bachelor study programmes there is an insufficient number of applicants in a gi dean of the faculty may decide to announce a supplementary admissions procedure. 6.Further details are stipulated in the Code of Admissions Procedure. *========================================================================================= * Article 20 Application Submission Process *========================================================================================= 1.An application for study must be submitted before the deadline stipulated in the Rector’ the particular academic year. The application deadline has been met if the application i the postal service operator on the last day of the deadline. 2.An application for study is submitted via hardcopy of the prescribed form or electronica application form of the University; the means for submitting applications is stipulated in the admissions procedure. 3.If an application is submitted late, the faculty terminates the admissions procedure by resolution. *========================================================================================= * Article 21 Study *========================================================================================= The details regarding the performance of a programme of study, forms, the course of study, participation in instruction, including the rights and duties of students as well as the m publication of successfully defended final theses and theses submitted for defence, are st Study and Examination Code. *========================================================================================= * Article 22 Programme of Study *========================================================================================= 1.A programme of study is based on a major subject-area and belongs to one or more areas o 2.In the preparation and implementation of programmes of study it is necessary to take int effective use of resources together with the optimal degree of integration of educationa 3.Programmes of study may be implemented: a.autonomously by one faculty; b.autonomously by several faculties; c.jointly by several faculties; and d.according to a), b) or c), with the contribution of a higher education institute. 4.In the case of programmes of study implemented according to c) above, it is necessary to faculty in which the student has enrolled; he is obliged to observe the internal regulat respective faculty. 5.A programme of study may be implemented in cooperation with a foreign higher education i with a foreign research institution; the draft agreement including the details of foreig of the programme of study or other form of recognition under the legal regulations of th the cooperating foreign higher education institution or research institution is establis to the Rector by the dean after discussion with the research board of the faculty. 6.A programme of study is specified in curricula. 7.The details regarding the submission and discussion of proposals related to the accredit programmes of study, institutional accreditation for an area or areas of study, and gran authorization to perform a programme of study are stipulated in the Accreditation Code. 8.The guarantor of a programme of study is charged with the coordination of content prepar programme of study, supervision of the quality of performance, and assessment and develo programme of study. 9.Only an eligible member of the academic staff, under legal regulations and the internal be appointed a guarantor of a programme of study. 10A guarantor of a programme of study is appointed and removed from his position: a.in the case of a programme of study under paragraph 3 a) and b) by the Rector on the a dean of the relevant faculty and after the research board of the faculty has expressed and b.in the case of a programme of study under paragraph 3 c) and d) by the Rector on the m advice of the deans of the faculties involved, or the director of the higher education submitted to the Rector and after the relevant research boards have expressed their op 11The guarantor of a programme of study coordinates the preparation of curricula that spec programme of study. On the basis of such proposal and after the relevant research board boards have expressed their opinion, the curriculum is issued by the dean of the relevan the deans of the faculties involved. 12The guarantor of a programme of study is concerned with the implementation of the progra is obliged to immediately inform the dean of the relevant faculty or deans of the releva the programme of study is implemented at more than one faculty: a.of defects in the performance of the programme of study as a result of which the progr does not comply with or in the near future may not comply with the standards on the ba was accredited; and b.of significant changes in the curriculum or state final examinations having an impact of the graduate of the programme of study. 13A subject-area board of a doctoral programme of study has a minimum of five members; at of its members must be from among Associate Professors or Full Professors or persons who comparable position abroad; at least one quarter of its members must not be employees in relationship with the University assigned to the relevant faculty, or to the involved fa at least one member must not be in any employment relationship with the University. The doctoral programme of study is the chair of the relevant subject-area board. 14The provision of paragraph 10 applies to the appointment and removal of members of the s board of a doctoral programme of study by analogy. *========================================================================================= * Article 23 Conditions of Study for Foreigners *========================================================================================= 1.Foreigners study at the University: a.as students according to the Higher Education Act; b.on the basis of promulgated international treaties which are binding on the Czech Repu c.on the basis of agreements on cooperation made under section 6 (1) (j) of the Higher E particularly on international programmes, European Union programmes for academic mobil basis of agreements with higher education institutions; d.on the basis of a one-off agreement between a student of a foreign higher education in a faculty to complete a part of the student’s programme of study at the University; th requirements are set by the faculty whose programme was chosen by the foreigner and th study is governed by the internal regulations applicable to study; and e.on the basis of an agreement to attend a lifelong learning course. 2.If required by legal regulation, during the enrolment of a foreigner to study it will be whether he has a residence permit and meets other legal requirements regulating the stay on the territory of the Czech Republic. 3.The requirements for admission to study under paragraph 1 (b) and (c) above and the cour are governed by the relevant agreement. *========================================================================================= * Article 24 Fees for Study *========================================================================================= Fees for study, including the rules for the determination of the amount, manner of payment are regulated in Appendix No. 2 to this Constitution. *========================================================================================= * Article 25 Bursaries *========================================================================================= The rules for granting bursaries are provided in the Scholarship and Bursary Rules. *========================================================================================= * Article 26 Appraisal of Students and Graduates *========================================================================================= 1.The Rector or the dean may award a prize to a student or a graduate of a programme of st of praise, financial remuneration, or a material gift. The Rector awards a prize on his or on the advice of the dean of the faculty in which the student is enrolled or in which the programme of study. A prize may be awarded for achieving academic excellence, for ou results in scholarly, research, sports, or cultural activity achieved during the course an honourable act or activity performed during the course of study and proving outstandi or selflessness. 2.The conditions for the awarding of prizes are governed by the constitutions of the prize of Rector’s or dean’s directives. Prizes awarded from University funds, as well as the c the awarding of prizes and the manner of presenting the prizes, are provided in a Rector which the Senate issues an opinion. 3.The co-decision or other involvement of the Rector in awarding the prizes covered by oth governed by the agreement between the University and the person funding the prize. *========================================================================================= * Article 27 Breach of Discipline by Students *========================================================================================= Detailed provisions concerning the consideration of disciplinary offences by students, the sanctions for such offences, and disciplinary proceedings are provided in the Student Disc *========================================================================================= * Article 28 Powers of the Rector and Dean in Decisions on the Rights and Duties of Studen *========================================================================================= 1.In proceedings on the rights and duties of students, the decision is made by the dean in instance, unless such proceedings concern a matter to which paragraph 2 is applicable. 2.In proceedings to assess a fee under section 58 (3) of the Higher Education Act and in p award a bursary as stipulated in the Scholarship and Bursary Rules, the decision is made in the first instance. 3.The Rector is the appeal body. *========================================================================================= * Article 29 Delivery of Written Documents to Applicants and Students *========================================================================================= 1.In the admissions procedure and the procedure on the rights and duties of students, writ are delivered in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the Higher Educati 2.A decision issued on procedure under section 50 of the Higher Education Act which compli applicant’s request for admission to study is delivered by means of the electronic infor of the University, providing that the applicant gave prior consent to such manner of del application form. 3.Decisions on the matters listed in section 68 (1) (a), (b), and (d) of the Higher Educat comply with the student’s request and decisions on matters listed in section 68 (1) (e) Education Act are delivered by means of the electronic information system of the Univers *========================================================================================= * Article 30 Accommodation and Catering for Students *========================================================================================= 1.Rules for the provision of accommodation in dormitories of the University and catering s dining facilities of the University, as well as the powers of the bodies of a unit of th concerning the provision of such services, and relations between these bodies and the se bodies of the University and the self-governance of resident students are stipulated in Rules for Accommodation and Catering Services.. 2.The accommodation of students in dormitories and catering for them in the dining facilit University are based on a contract. 3.Accommodation and catering services for students may be provided by another legal entity the details of the powers of the self-governing bodies of the University are stipulated regulation under paragraph 1. *========================================================================================= * Article 31 Payments Collected from Students for Certain Acts *========================================================================================= 1.For acts stipulated in a directive of the Rector and considered by the Senate, a payment amount of costs connected to such acts may be collected from students. The amount of the determined by the dean of the relevant faculty or by the Rector according to the first s directive. 2.The act mentioned in paragraph 1 will not be performed unless payment is made. *========================================================================================= * Article 32 State Rigorosum Examination, which is not a Part of Study *========================================================================================= The procedure for the admission of applications for a State Rigorosum Examination, which i study; the particulars of these examinations, their course, and evaluation; the details of publication of defended rigorosum theses and theses submitted for defence; as well as the the determination of the fees connected to the acceptance of the application for the exami holding the examination; and the rules regulating the payment of costs connected to these their preparation are governed by the Rigorosum Examination Code. *========================================================================================= * Article 33 Lifelong Learning *========================================================================================= 1.The rules for the preparation, approval, and implementation of programmes of lifelong le requirements for the admission of applicants and for the completion of lifelong learning rules for the determination of fees are provided in the Rules for Lifelong Learning. 2.The provision of lifelong learning is based on a contract. *========================================================================================= * Article 34 Internationally Recognized Courses *========================================================================================= 1.The University offers internationally recognized courses focused on increasing the profe qualification of students or graduates of higher education institutions (“Internationall Course”). The decision on the implementation of a specific Internationally Recognized Co by the Rector after the Research Board has expressed its opinion. The Rector also determ when the Internationally Recognized Course may be offered. 2.The intention of a faculty or a higher education institute, or a joint intention of thes University to offer an Internationally Recognized Course is submitted to the Rector toge opinion of the research board of the faculty or the higher education institute. 3.The University awards a certificate to graduates of an Internationally Recognized Course also an internationally recognized degree. 4.A Rector’s directive stipulates the minimum requirements for the course and evaluation o an Internationally Recognized Course and details regarding the submission of intentions Internationally Recognized Course; the elements of such intentions and consideration the details regarding the publishing of information on Internationally Recognized Courses, t these courses, the admission of applicants to these courses, payments for the courses, a of certificates and granting internationally recognized degrees to graduates of these co Rector’s directive may also stipulate which details are regulated by a dean’s directive the director of a higher education institute. 5.A Rector’s directive and possible directives issued by the dean of faculty or director o education institute under paragraph 4 and other information on Internationally Recognize offered by the University is published in the publicly accessible section of the Univers applicants for admission to Internationally Recognised Course must be informed of such d information in advance. 6.The provision of an Internationally Recognized Course is based on a contract. ****************************************************************************************** * Part IV Members of Academic Staff and Other Employees ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 35 Employment of Members of the Academic Staff *========================================================================================= 1.Full Professors and Associate Professors are usually employed under an open-ended contra 2.Work orders given to academic staff must not infringe on academic freedoms or academic r *========================================================================================= * Article 36 Competitive Hiring Process *========================================================================================= 1.A competitive hiring process may, in addition to being used for the hiring of academic s hire other employees, particularly scientific and research staff. 2.The rules of the competitive hiring process for the positions of academic staff and poss employees are set out in the Competitive Hiring Process Code. 3.The Competitive Hiring Process Code may stipulate cases when it is possible to waive the competitive hiring process. *========================================================================================= * Article 37 Salary *========================================================================================= The rules for the determination of salary of the academic staff and of other employees are Internal Salary Regulations. *========================================================================================= * Article 38 Appointment of Associate Professors and Full Professors *========================================================================================= 1.The details regarding the submission of proposals concerning the accreditation of the pr to attain associate professorship (“habilitation”) and the procedures for the appointmen professorship are provided in the Accreditation Code. 2.The details regarding the procedure to attain associate professorship and the procedures appointment of a full professorship; fees connected to acts in these procedures; and the declare the appointment of an Associate Professor void are provided in the Code of Proce Granting of Associate Professorship and Full Professorship. *========================================================================================= * Article 39 Special Professors *========================================================================================= 1.The position of a Special Professor may be created by the Rector on the advice of the re a faculty or the research board of a higher education institute. 2.A proposal to fill the position of Special Professor is submitted for consideration to t Board by the Rector on the advice the dean or the director of a higher education institu *========================================================================================= * Article 40 Visiting Professors *========================================================================================= 1.Teachers from foreign higher education institutions whose position corresponds with the Professor or Associate Professor may during their stay at the University use the working “Visiting Professor of Charles University” upon the decision of the Rector issued upon a the research board of the faculty or higher education institute. 2.Visiting Professors have the rights and duties of members of the academic community with of the right to vote and to be elected to the academic senates. *========================================================================================= * Article 41 Emeritus Professor *========================================================================================= 1.A Professor above the age of 65 who used to be employed at the University may be appoint Professor. An Emeritus Professor is appointed by the Rector upon a proposal from the res the relevant faculty. 2.“Emeritus Professor of Charles University” is an honorary degree which does not bestow m academic community of the University. An Emeritus Professor has the right to participate activities of the University and use its equipment and information technologies for that appointment of Emeritus Professor does not bestow other proprietary rights. An Emeritus the right to be given the floor at meetings of the members of the academic community. *========================================================================================= * Article 42 Doctor Honoris Causa *========================================================================================= 1.A Doctor Honoris Causa degree (abbreviated to “Dr. h. c.”) may be awarded by the Univers personalities who, on an international scale, made an outstanding contribution to the de science or culture or otherwise for the benefit of mankind. 2.A Doctor Honoris Causa degree is awarded by the Rector after the Research Board has expr opinion. A proposal for the degree to be awarded is submitted to the Rector by the dean the opinion of the research board of the faculty. The Rector may also of his own initiat intention to award the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa to the Research Board to provide a *========================================================================================= * Article 43 Professor in Memoriam *========================================================================================= 1.A member of the academic staff who achieved outstanding results in pedagogic and creativ during his life and who died in connection with the fulfilment of his professional tasks appointed Professor in Memoriam. This degree may also be awarded in other cases worthy o consideration. 2.Professors in Memoriam are appointed by the Rector upon a proposal from the research boa faculty or of his own initiative. The Research Board expresses its opinion on the intent Professor in Memoriam. 3.“Professor in Memoriam of Charles University” is an honorary degree which does not besto proprietary rights. *========================================================================================= * Part V Strategic Plan, Annual Reports, Evaluation of Activities, and Quality Assurance *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 44 Drafting of a Strategic Plan and its Application ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The strategic plan of educational, scholarly, research, development, innovative, artisti creative activities of the University (“the Strategic Plan”) constitutes the fundamental document of the University. 2.The Strategic Plan is based in particular on the conceptions of the development of the U 3.The preparation of the Strategic Plan is based on the interests of the University. Facul units participate in the preparation of and may express their opinion on the Strategic P considered by the Research Board and approved by the Senate. 4.The Strategic Plan of the University serves as a basis for the preparation of changes in organization of the University, new programmes of study, and the focusing of creative ac well as for the preparation of strategic plans of the faculties and similar documents of the University. 5.The Strategic Plan is further specified in annual implementation plans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 45 Annual Reports and their Use ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The Annual Report on Activities and the Annual Report on Financial Management are prepar of University documentation as well as on the annual reports of the faculties and docume other units; they contain an evaluation of the faculties and other units from the point University as a whole. 2.The annual report findings are used in the management and further specification of the S and internal evaluation of the quality of the educational, creative, and related activit University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 46 System of Quality Assurance and the Related Internal Evaluation of the Quality the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The system of quality assurance of the educational, creative, and related activities and evaluation of the quality of the educational, creative, and related activities of the Un (“System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance”) involves among others: a.the assurance of standards for educational activities and creative activities and rela and b.the setting of procedures and tools for the identification and correcting of defects i of the University and its units and for the improvement of the quality of the evaluate 2.Assurance and internal evaluation of quality includes: a.in the area of educational activities, in particular the institutional accreditations of study, accreditations of programmes of study, accreditations of procedures to attai professorship (“habilitation”) and procedures for the appointment of full professorshi authorisation to offer programmes of study within the framework of institutional accre internal evaluation of the quality of study programmes which includes evaluation by st evaluation by graduates of programmes of study, internal evaluation of quality of life programmes, and internal evaluation of quality of Internationally Recognized Courses; b.in the area of creative activities, in particular the preparation and evaluation of el or components of the long-term conceptual development of individual subject-areas incl research activities of students, support for the excellence of creative activities, th research, and other creative work; c.support activities, in particular the evaluation of the efficiency of activities of th its use of resources, as well as the quality of infrastructure of the University and s and d.other areas based on the decision of Rector. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 47 Rules for the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the Univer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance takes into account the focus of individual faculties and other units and is based on the principle that primary procedur quality assurance are applied at the faculties, other units, and the Rector’s Office. 2.The details regarding the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance are provid for the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the University. 3.The Rules for the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the University particular: a.the standards of the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the Univer b.the procedures of the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the Unive c.the powers and duties of the managerial staff and members of the bodies of the Univers units in relation to the quality of educational and creative activities and related ac 4.The rules further regulate the involvement of faculties and other units of the Universit internal evaluation of quality, preparation of evaluation reports of faculties and the u institutions; preparation of the evaluation report of the University; evaluation of prog study; and other matters which, under the Higher Education Act, other legal regulations, regulation of the University, form part of the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality the University. 5.It is the duty of all units of the University to provide, on time, comprehensive and acc required by the Rules for the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the by other internal regulation of the University. 6.The report on the internal evaluation of the quality of educational, creative, and relat prepared every five years and also always before beginning the preparation of a new Stra stipulated by the Rector. 7.The evaluation results are used in strategic management and decision making on all level University and its units. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 48 External Evaluation of the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The University may undergo an external evaluation of the quality of educational, creativ activities by a generally recognized evaluation agency or, if appropriate, by a professi External evaluation is usually of an international nature. 2.The decision to participate in an external evaluation is made by the Rector upon discuss proposal with the Internal Evaluation Board and the Research Board. Depending on the nat evaluation, the Rector may request the opinion of the International Board of the Univers 3.The source documents for the evaluation are the outputs of the internal evaluation of ed research, creative, and related activities of the University; reports and details of inp of the activities of the University, faculties, and other units and other details stipul Rector on the basis of the rules of the evaluation or as requested by the evaluator. It all units to provide the source documents in a timely, comprehensive, and accurate manne ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Part VI Financial Matters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 49 Budget and Provisional Budget ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The breakdown of contributions and subsidies of an institutional nature that form a sepa budget of the University is drawn up on the basis of the principles of allocation of rev University provided by the Senate within the framework of the approval of the budget of upon a proposal from the Rector. 2.The principles of the allocation of revenues of the University are based in particular o and financial costs of the programmes of study offered, the number of students, and the performance in educational and creative activities with respect to the strategic plan. 3.From January 1st until the approval of the University budget, financial management is go provisional budget, under which the monthly expenditures must not exceed one twelfth of the previous calendar year. The Rector, faculty deans, and directors of other units of t are authorized to take the necessary measures to ensure financial management. Budget rev expenditures realized within the period of the provisional budget are booked on the Univ after approval thereof. 4.Faculties and other units draw up balance sheets of revenues including resources allocat the breakdown of contributions and subsidies of an institutional nature and the planned of other units, and expenditures. The balance sheets must not be drawn up as deficit bal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 50 Disposition of Property ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The following persons decide on the disposition of the property of the University and ac the University in property matters: a.the Rector always in matters mentioned in section 15 (1) (a) to (d) of the Higher Educ in the disposition of donations exceeding CZK 500,000 including the acceptance of such objects of cultural value as well as in matters stipulated in a Rector’s directive; b.the Chief Financial Officer in matters not mentioned under a), c), or d); c.the dean, or the faculty’s secretary to the extent provided in a dean’s directive, in property the administration of which is within his responsibility, namely: 1.the lease of non-residential premises, or immovable thing, up to an area of 500m2, o that the period of time for which the lease contract is made does not exceed five ye same provision applies to other contracts bestowing the right to use non-residential immovable thing; 2.the lease of a service flat to an employee of the University on the premises of the 3.the disposition of movable property the purchasing price of which does not exceed CZ and upon prior written consent of the Rector, or the Chief Financial Officer, provid was authorised to do so by the Rector; the disposition of movable property the purch which exceeds CZK 5,000,000 and does not exceed the amount provided in section 15 (1 Higher Education Act, unless such movable property are donations; 4.the disposition of donations not exceeding CZK 500,000, including acceptance thereof 5.acts connected with the due administration of entrusted property; d.the director of another unit who is entrusted by the Rules for the Internal Governance University with the exercise of the administration of property in the case of: 1.the disposition of allocated financial resources; 2.acts connected to supplementary activities including the disposition of  resources a such activities; 3.the lease of non-residential premises, or immovable things, up to an area of 500m2, that the period of time for which the lease contract is agreed does not exceed five same provision applies to other contracts bestowing the right to use non-residential immovable things; 4.the lease of a service flat to an employee of the University on the premises of the unit; 5.the disposition of movable property the purchasing price of which does not exceed CZ and upon prior written consent of the Rector, or the Chief Financial Officer, provid was authorised to do so by the Rector; the disposition of movable property the purch which exceeds CZK 5,000,000 and does not exceed the amount provided in section 15 (1 Higher Education Act, unless such movable property are donations; 6.the disposition of donations not exceeding CZK 500,000, including acceptance thereof 7.acts connected to the due administration of entrusted property. 2.The disposition of property must be in accordance with the directly applicable EU regula state aid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 51 Contracts on the Use of Non-Residential Premises or Immovable Things ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.For the conclusion of contracts to lease non-residential premises or immovable things no Article 50 (1) (c) or (d), the prior opinion of the Senate is required if the area excee period of time for which the lease contract is agreed exceeds five years; the same provi other contracts bestowing the right to use non-residential premises or immovable things. 2.For the conclusion of contracts to lease non-residential premises or immovable things no Article 50 (1) (c) and concerning premises used by a faculty, the prior opinion of the a of the faculty is required; the same provision applies to other contracts bestowing the non-residential premises or immovable things. 3.The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply to leases the period of which does not hours. 4.The information on the contracts concluded in compliance with Article 50 (1) (c) and (d) 1 and 2 which do not require the opinion of the academic senate of the faculty or the Se by the dean, director, or the Rector to the relevant body in writing at least once a yea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 52 Formation of Juridical Persons, Contributions of the Property of the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.A proposal from the Rector to form a juridical person or to make a pecuniary or non-pecu contribution from the University to a juridical person includes an analysis that must sh proposed intention contributes to the performance of tasks provided in Article 2 or in A to (4). If a motion on this matter is submitted to the Rector by a dean, the motion also opinion of the academic senate of the faculty on the intention. 2.The draft charter of foundation, by-laws, or other similar constitutional document of th person the University intends to form must be drawn up in such a manner as to enable the perform tasks under paragraph 1 by means of the executive and supervisory bodies of the formed. 3.The pecuniary or non-pecuniary contribution from the University to a juridical person ma condition that it will contribute to the performance of tasks provided in paragraph 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 53 Financial Management and Administration of Property ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The University owns property required for the activities provided in Article 2. 2.The financial management of the University and the disposition of the property of the Un carried out in a manner that prevents the provision of prohibited state aid to undertaki framework of the financial management of the University. 3.Further details regarding the financial management rules and property administration rul in the internal regulations of the University. The financial management of faculties and whose directors are entrusted, under the Rules for the Internal Governance of the Univer exercise of the administration of property, is regulated within the limits of the intern by the constitutions of the faculties and by the internal regulations of such other unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 54 Audit of Financial Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The audit of financial management is carried out by the Rector, periodically or extra-or persons authorized by him, upon the decision of the Rector or a resolution of the Senate establish a special unit of his office to carry out audits. 2.Financial management is also subject to the audit of the Senate. 3.For the purpose of the audit of financial management, faculties and other units must pro necessary documents at any time these are requested. Individual employees are obliged to and complete information. They are obliged to submit a written statement on the findings upon request. 4.The results of audits are used in management and in the preparation of the strategic pla *========================================================================================= * Part VII Academic Insignia, Ceremonies, and Distinctions *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 55 Academic Insignia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The traditions of the University are embodied in the academic insignia of the University 2.Academic insignia are used mainly during matriculation and graduation ceremonies, ceremo of the academic senates and research boards, and openings or closings of important event University. 3.Academic insignia are the inalienable property of the University and must be protected i that corresponds with their significance. 4.The description of academic insignia is provided in Appendix No. 3 to the Constitution. documentation of academic insignia is deposited in the University archives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 56 Coat of Arms of the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The coat of arms of the University is a representation of impression of the “seal of Pra which belongs among the insignia of the University. 2.The coat of arms of the University is used to mark in particular bachelor’s, master’s, d and other diplomas, certificates, attestations, correspondence, publications, press mate presentations of the University. 3.The coat of arms of the University is protected by trademark. 4.The coat of arms of the University is illustrated in Appendix No. 4 to this Constitution of the Use and Protection of the University Coat of Arms constitute an internal regulati governing the uniform graphic use of the coat of arms of the University are stipulated b directive, and the Senate gives an opinion on such directive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 57 Coats of Arms of Faculties and Other Units of the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The coat of arms of a faculty embodies the identity of the faculty as an essential unit University. 2.The representation of the coat of arms of a faculty and its use must be in accordance wi regulations listed in Article 56 (4). The coat of arms of a faculty must be designed in to enable its graphic use together with the coat of arms of the University in accordance regulations. 3.The coat of arms of a faculty is provided in the Constitution of the faculty. The intern the faculty may stipulate the principles of use and protection of the coat of arms of th 4.The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (3) apply with the necessary modifications to a coa another unit, providing that the Rector states in a Rector’s directive that the unit use arms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 58 Academic Gowns and Beadles’ Robes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The following persons are entitled to wear University gowns during matriculations, gradu other ceremonial occasions: a.the Rector and Vice-Rectors; b.deans and vice-deans; c.members of the Board of the Senate; d.other academic staff; e.the Chief Financial Officer and secretaries to faculties; f.important guests of the University and faculties upon a decision by the Rector. 2.The description of gowns and Beadles’ robes is documented and deposited in the Universit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 59 Matriculations and Graduations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The matriculation of students is an academic ceremony performed at the beginning of stud of study. Graduation is an academic ceremony performed upon the successful completion of a programme of study, upon the passing of the state rigorosum examination, on the occasi appointment of an Associate Professor, and on the occasion of awarding a degree of Docto of the University. 2.During matriculation, the students make a solemn academic oath after enrolment in a prog 3.During graduation: a.the graduating students of study programmes make a solemn oath the wording of which is constitution of the relevant faculty, and receive a University diploma including the a diploma; b.the students who passed the state rigorosum examination make a solemn oath and receive including the state rigorosum examination certificate; c.appointed Associate Professors receive letters of appointment; and d.candidates for the awarding of the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa make a solemn oath a gown, diploma, and chain that are lent to them during the ceremony. 4.The procedure of matriculations and graduations is provided in the Matriculation and Gra ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 60 Karolinum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The University uses the premises of Karolinum, a national cultural monument, mainly as t self-governing academic bodies and for academic ceremonies. 2.Legal relationships concerning the Karolinum as a national cultural monument are governe legislation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 61 Memorial Medals of University and Faculties ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The University and faculties award memorial medals to academic staff, students, and othe have played an important role in the development of the University or faculty, science, academic freedom. 2.The documentation of medals is deposited in the University archives. 3.The particulars in the Rules for Awarding Medals of the University and Faculties. *========================================================================================= * Part VIII Common Provisions *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 62 Official Notice Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The University and each faculty has an official notice board. 2.An official notice board must be clearly designated and located in an easily accessible University or in the faculty building if it is an official notice board of a faculty. 3.The official notice board serves for posting documents in accordance with the Administra Code, the Higher Education Act, and other legal regulations. 4.Documents posted on the official notice board are also made public on the publicly acces the website of the University or a faculty. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 63 Publishing of Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The publicly accessible section of the website of the University serves for publishing t a.minutes of the meetings of self-governing academic bodies of the University and of the permanent advisory bodies and the schedule of meetings of these bodies including infor date and location where the next meetings of self-governing academic bodies will be he b.internal regulations of the University including the full texts; c.internal regulations of the faculties and other units; d.Rector’s directives; e.directives of the Chief Financial Officer; f.information on fees charged to students for certain acts; and g.other information as stipulated by the Higher Education Act, other legal regulations, regulations of the University, or information published under a decision of the Rector 2.The publicly accessible section of the website of a faculty or other unit serves for pub following: a.minutes of the meetings of self-governing academic bodies of the faculty and dean’s pe bodies and the time schedule of meetings of these bodies including information on the location where the next meetings will be held; b.directives of the dean or the director of other unit; c.internal regulations of the faculty or other unit including full texts and reference t regulations of the University published under paragraph 1 (b); d.Annual reports on activities, annual reports on financial management, strategic plans and their specification, and similar documents of other unit; and e.other information as stipulated by the Higher Education Act, other legal regulations, regulations of the University, faculty or other unit, or information published under t the dean or the director of other unit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 64 University Stamps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The University uses an official round stamp with the national emblem of the Czech Republ “Univerzita Karlova” (Charles University) in cases provided for in special legislation. 2.The design and rules for the use of other stamps are provided in a Rector’s directive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 65 Interpretation Rule ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The provisions of the Constitution must be interpreted within the principles expressed in case of doubt, the provisions are interpreted by the Senate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 66 Internal Regulations of the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following are the internal regulations of the University: a.the Constitution; b.the Code of Electoral Procedure for the Academic Senate; c.the Code of Procedure for the Academic Senate; d.the Principles of the Use and Protection of the University Coat of Arms; e.the Code of Study and Examination; f.the Code of Admissions Procedure; g.the Scholarship and Bursary Rules; h.the Disciplinary Code for Students; i.the Rigorosum Examination Code; j.the Rules for Lifelong Learning; k.the Matriculation and Graduation Code; l.the Code of Procedure for the Research Board; m.the Code of Procedure for the Granting of Associate Professorship and Full Professorship n.the Grant Rules; o.the Editorial Rules; p.the Rules for the System of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance; q.the Accreditation Code; r.the Rules for the Evaluation of Educational Activities by Students and Graduates; s.the Code of Procedure for Internal Evaluation Board; t.the Financial Management Rules; u.the Property Management Rules; v.the Competitive Hiring Process Code; w.the Internal Salary Regulations; x.the Rules for Accommodation and Catering Services; y.the Rules for Supporting Students’ Extracurricular Activities; and z.the Rules for Awarding Medals of the University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 66a Emergency Situation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.An emergency situation may be declared in particular due to a declaration of a state of condition of threat to the state, state of war, natural disaster, environmental or indus or an accident or other risk endangering lives or health to a considerable extent. 2.An emergency situation for the University or for several of its units is declared by the Rector’s directive. An emergency situation for a faculty is declared by the dean, for an its director, and for the Rectorate by the Bursar, in the form of a directive. An emerge may be declared for a period not exceeding 60 days. An emergency situation may be extend for no more than 60 days at a time. Before the extension of the emergency situation, the declared it submits to the relevant academic senate a plan to extend the emergency situa senate gives an opinion on it. If fewer than 30 days have elapsed since the date of term emergency situation, the procedure is applied by analogy. 3.The notice of declaration of an emergency situation is published without delay in the pu accessible part of the website of the University and faculty or other unit to which it a person who declared the emergency situation informs without delay the Senate and all aca the faculties to which the emergency situation applies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 66b Crisis Management Committee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.When declaring an emergency situation, the person declaring it simultaneously appoints a management committee whose tasks are in particular the following: a.to monitor and evaluate the situation; b.to coordinate the activities of individual faculties, other units, and the Rectorate, workplaces; c.to participate in the preparation of the measures to be adopted; and d.to inform on the adopted measures in the publicly accessible part of the website and v appropriate means. 2.If an emergency situation is declared for the entire University or several of its facult units, the Rector appoints a Central Crisis Management Committee (“CCMC”). The members o usually the Rector, Bursar, Head of the Rector’s Office, selected Vice-Rectors or member Rector’s Board, President of the Senate, a student designated by the Board of the Senate Security and Occupational Safety Department, head of the Human Resources Department, hea head of the Legal Department, head of Finance Department, head of Public Affairs and Com Department, head of International Relations Office, head of the Research Support Office, the Student Affairs Department. The CCMC is chaired by the Rector or the Bursar. Every f unit of the University to which the emergency situation applies immediately appoints a c liaise with the CCMC and to provide information from the CCMC to the dean or director an CCMC on the current development at the given faculty or other unit. 3.For every faculty, other unit, or the Rectorate where an emergency situation is declared director, or the Bursar appoints a crisis management committee of the given faculty, oth the Rectorate. The members of the crisis management committee are usually the dean, the the president of the academic senate of the faculty and a student designated by the acad of the faculty, director of another unit, Bursar at the Rectorate, and other representat relevant workplaces. The crisis management committee is chaired by the dean or the secre faculty, director of another unit, and Bursar at the Rectorate. The Bursar is informed i the conclusions of meetings of the crisis management committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 66c Meeting Held Remotely and Remote Voting (in writing) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.During an emergency situation, all University bodies and commissions (“the bodies”), fac the bodies of other units may meet and vote remotely (in writing) irrespective of specia the internal regulations of the University or faculty. 2.The provisions applicable to the meetings with a physical presence apply with the necess modifications to remote meetings of a body. 3.In the case of bodies whose meetings are open to public, the access of the public is als facilitated in meetings held remotely. 4.In the case of remote voting, the person entitled to convene the meeting sends a proposa put to the vote to all members of the body. The proposal contains in particular: a.the proposed resolution, b.the time limit for expressing the opinion, c.information on the mode of voting, d.source documents including justification of remote voting on the matter. 5.When voting remotely a member of the body may vote in favour, against, or abstain. If a body does not cast his vote he is presumed to have abstained from voting. The proposal i a majority of all members of the body vote in favour of the proposal. The result of the is immediately published in the usual way, and the person concerned is notified, if appl possible to vote remotely on one or more proposals simultaneously, however, the member o always have a possibility to express his opinion on each proposal separately. If a body issue which is decided by secret ballot and the secret ballot cannot be ensured, it is f to hold a remote vote on the possibility to put the issue to the public vote. 6.If necessary, the bodies may vote remotely also on issues where remote voting is exclude internal regulations. The necessity to do so is assessed by the board or the chair of th ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 66d Shortening of Time-Limits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.During an emergency situation it is possible to shorten the procedural time limits appli meetings of bodies provided by the internal regulations of the University, faculty, or o not possible to shorten in this way the time limits provided in a generally binding lega 2.The board or the chair of the body which is to consider a document decides on the shorte limits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 66e Elections to Academic Senates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ During an emergency situation it is possible to hold elections to the Senate and to the ac faculties partially or fully by electronic means using the computer network, including for and other units whose internal regulations do not allow such mode of election. This proced only on the basis of a resolution of the academic senate of the relevant faculty. In the c to the Senate, the main election committee must be notified of the resolution and provided document containing the technical details of the organisation, course, and security of suc main election committee expresses its opinion within the period of 10 days of delivery of It is possible to hold the election to the Senate by electronic means only with the consen election committee. The objections, if any, of the members of the academic community of th sent to the academic senate of the faculty and to the main election committee. *========================================================================================= * Part IX Transitional and Final Provisions *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 67 Transitional Provision Regarding the Internal Regulations of the University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Until the date of effect of the new internal regulations of the University, the current in regulations of the University will be followed, unless this would be contrary to the Highe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 68 Transitional Provision Regarding the Internal Regulations of Faculties and Othe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.Faculties or other units submit to the Senate proposals for new internal regulations or internal regulations within six months of the date of coming into force of the Constitut an internal regulation of corresponding import. These proposals must conform to the vali regulations of the University. 2.Until the date of effect of new internal regulations or changes to the internal regulati faculty or other unit, the current internal regulations of the faculty or other unit wil unless this would be contrary to the Higher Education Act or the internal regulations of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 69 Transitional Provision Regarding the Bodies under this Regulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Persons elected or appointed under the regulations effective up to now are deemed to be el appointed under this regulation. Their term of office is not affected by this regulation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 70 Final Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.The Constitution of Charles University in Prague registered by the Ministry of Education Sports on April 26, 1999, with all its amendments and appendices is hereby repealed. 2.The rules for granting awards to students of Charles University in Prague registered by Education, Youth and Sports on October 2, 2000 are hereby repealed. 3.This Constitution was approved by the Senate on November 25, 2016. 4.This Constitution comes into force on the date of registration by the Ministry of Educat Sports. 5.This Constitution becomes effective on the first day of the calendar month following the into force. PhDr. Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D. Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc. President of the Academic Senate Rector *========================================================================================= * Force and effect of the changes *========================================================================================= Under section 9 (1) (b), (iii) of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher education insti change and amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), as amended, the changes to the C Charles University were approved, by the Academic Senate of Charles University in Prague o 2020. Under section 36 (4) of the Higher Education Act the changes to the Constitution of Charle into force on the day of registration by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The changes to the Constitution of Charles University registered on 27 October 2020 under MSMT-40826/2020-1 (Amendment No.1) become effective on the first day following the day whe force. *========================================================================================= * Transitional Provision for the Changes of 27 October 2020 (Amendment No. 1) *============================================================================= The term of office of the members of the Internal Evaluation Board and the sub before the date of effect of this amendment is not affected by the amendment t * Translator’s note: Words importing the masculine include the feminine, and u requires, words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural in S. 2 (7) and Part 2 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher education inst amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), [zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysok doplnění dalších zákonů (zákon o vysokých školách)]. S. 4 of the Higher Education Act. S. 2 (1) of the Higher Education Act. S. 2 (1) and s. 60 of the Higher Education Act. S. 20 (2) of the Higher Education Act. S. 22 (1) of the Higher Education Act. S. 3 of the Higher Education Act. S. 7 (1) and s. 25 (1) of the Higher Education Act. Ss. 17 and 33 of the Higher Education Act; for other establishments cf. s. 9 ( Education Act. Ss. 8 and 9 of the Higher Education Act. Ss. 11 and 12 of the Higher Education Act. S. 12a of the Higher Education Act. S. 10 of the Higher Education Act. S. 16 of the Higher Education Act. S. 25 (2) of the Higher Education Act. S. 25 (1) and (2) of the Higher Education Act. Article 16 (2) of the Code of Electoral Procedure for the Academic Senate. S. 47b of the Higher Education Act. S. 51 (2) of the Higher Education Act. S. 47a of the Higher Education Act. S. 44 (6) and (7) of the Higher Education Act. S. 47 (6) of the Higher Education Act. S. 106 of the Higher Education Act. Act No. 326/1999 Sb., to regulate residence of foreigners on the territory of amended. S. 46 (5) of the Higher Education Act. S. 60a of the Higher Education Act. S. 70 (2) of the Higher Education Act. S. 21 (1) (b) of the Higher Education Act. S. 9 (1) (i) of the Higher Education Act. S. 21 (1) (a) of the Higher Education Act. S. 27 (1) (d) of the Higher Education Act. Legal regulation of the European Union on state aid, in particular Article 107 Functioning of the European Union. S. 15 (1)(d) and s. 9 (2) (c) of the Higher Education Act. S. 20 (3) of the Higher Education Act. Trade Marks Act No. 441/2003 Sb. Act of the Czech National Council (ČNR) No. 20/1987 Sb., to regulate the Conse Heritage, as amended. Resolution of the Government No. 251 of March 30, 1962, 36/1962 Sb. Act No. 352/2001 Sb., to regulate the Use of the State Symbols of the Czech Re laws, as amended. Constitutional Act No. 110/1998 Sb. on the Security of the Czech Republic. S. 36 of the Higher Education Act. The registration was completed on December