What is a PEC?
Useful Links
Student Voice
How to Use
Uses
A Guideto PECs
Newcastle University
START
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Personal Extenuating Circumstances
A PEC "is the process to use if your studies or assessments are seriously affected by unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances." If you feel that your studies have been affected, you can apply for a PEC form.
+ info
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Student Voice
What reasons can you submit a PEC form for?
Other
Personal
Medical
If you have any medical issues that have caused disruption to your studies/ability to complete assignments
A most recent example would include COVID-19 disrupting studies during 2020-2021.
If you have any personal reasons that have caused disruption, such as bereavement.
+ info
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
How to Submit a PEC Form
A step-by-step guide to submtting a PEC form online.
+ info
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
In order to be considered as a Personal Extenuating Circumstance (PEC), such difficulties must meet all of the following criteria: - They must be out of your control – be unavoidable, where you could not have prevented them.- They must have had an impact – the circumstance must have had a demonstrably negative impact on your ability to study or undertake an assessment.- The timing of the circumstance must be relevant to the claimed impact
Where possible, if you are considering submitting a PEC application, you are advised tofirst consult your tutor or supervisor
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Important Points:
Your PEC form will be processed confidentially
You do not need to submit a PEC if you have an SSP or your situation is already being accounted for
You can submit a PEC form twice per semester (4 in total for each academic year)
Your PEC form is not guaranteed to be accepted
Look out for emails that mention the final deadline for submitting a PEC form!
Most PEC requests will require documentary evidence
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Student Voice
What is Student Voice?
Student Representation
Student Voice Forum
This provides an opportunity for staff to network and share ideas between academic units.
There are many groups that represent students, such as the Student Union, course representatives, and more.
Student voice is a committee made up of staff and students who are there to improve communication between the two. There are many ways that Student Voice does this, as seen on the right. Click here for a list of members and course representatives on the Student Voice commitee who are available if you need help.
Student Evaluation of Teaching
Resources
These are surveys run for students to give opinions and feedback about their experiences at Newcastle University.
The button provides access to a variety of links about Student Voice.
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Useful Links
Click on the paperclips to access some of the links used in earlier slides.
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A guide to using PECs and some information about Student Voice.
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Transcript
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
Student Voice
How to Use
Uses
A Guideto PECs
Newcastle University
START
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Personal Extenuating Circumstances
A PEC "is the process to use if your studies or assessments are seriously affected by unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances." If you feel that your studies have been affected, you can apply for a PEC form.
+ info
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Student Voice
What reasons can you submit a PEC form for?
Other
Personal
Medical
If you have any medical issues that have caused disruption to your studies/ability to complete assignments
A most recent example would include COVID-19 disrupting studies during 2020-2021.
If you have any personal reasons that have caused disruption, such as bereavement.
+ info
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
How to Submit a PEC Form
A step-by-step guide to submtting a PEC form online.
+ info
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
In order to be considered as a Personal Extenuating Circumstance (PEC), such difficulties must meet all of the following criteria: - They must be out of your control – be unavoidable, where you could not have prevented them.- They must have had an impact – the circumstance must have had a demonstrably negative impact on your ability to study or undertake an assessment.- The timing of the circumstance must be relevant to the claimed impact
Where possible, if you are considering submitting a PEC application, you are advised tofirst consult your tutor or supervisor
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Important Points:
Your PEC form will be processed confidentially
You do not need to submit a PEC if you have an SSP or your situation is already being accounted for
You can submit a PEC form twice per semester (4 in total for each academic year)
Your PEC form is not guaranteed to be accepted
Look out for emails that mention the final deadline for submitting a PEC form!
Most PEC requests will require documentary evidence
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Student Voice
What is Student Voice?
Student Representation
Student Voice Forum
This provides an opportunity for staff to network and share ideas between academic units.
There are many groups that represent students, such as the Student Union, course representatives, and more.
Student voice is a committee made up of staff and students who are there to improve communication between the two. There are many ways that Student Voice does this, as seen on the right. Click here for a list of members and course representatives on the Student Voice commitee who are available if you need help.
Student Evaluation of Teaching
Resources
These are surveys run for students to give opinions and feedback about their experiences at Newcastle University.
The button provides access to a variety of links about Student Voice.
Student Voice
What is a PEC?
Useful Links
How to Use
Uses
Useful Links
Click on the paperclips to access some of the links used in earlier slides.