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64 A Tutor’s Guide to Teaching and Learning at UQPolicy and ProceduresThe Handbook of University Policies and Procedures contains information regardingthe official policies and procedures of the University approved by Senate(http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.asp). The University is committed to the provisionof efficient and effective administrative support to serve the needs of the wholeUniversity. This commitment is given effect in the Handbook of University Policies andProcedures. The Handbook is considered to be a definitive reference source on theUniversity's operations for all staff and clients. The Handbook contains policies,guidelines and procedures on a variety of management, administrative, academic,personnel, technical and physical facilities issues that have been approved by the Senatefor University-wide application. The policies contained in the Handbook have a longtermrather than transient application, although will naturally be subject to regularreview and update.The section of the HUPP related to Teaching and Learning can be found at:http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25075Student Charterhttp://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25116&pid=25075One of the University's major functions is to educate its students. The University iscommitted to the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of teaching and learning, andparticularly to the provision of high quality teaching. Excellence in teaching andlearning involves students as active participants in their educational experience, ratherthan as customers or passive consumers. In addition to the University's role of awardingformal academic qualifications to students who successfully complete their studies, theUniversity seeks to instil in all students independent scholarly learning, criticaljudgment, academic integrity and ethical sensitivity.The Student Charter sets out the expectations students can properly hold as they receivetheir education. It also outlines what can be expected of students in undertaking theirstudies to enhance the quality of their educational experience. It recognises that ethicaland honest behaviour and treatment underpins the University's relationship with itsstudents.The Charter also recognises that students are central to a dynamic Universitycommunity, and so it elaborates the expectations associated with students' participationin the life of the University community. It is acknowledged that student participation isenhanced by an environment which promotes healthy lifestyle choices.