The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge will give her annual address to the University in the Senate House on Monday 2 October.

Her speech will be entitled 'The well-educated undergraduate'.

Members of the university, wearing academic gowns, and university staff wishing to attend should be in their seats in the Senate House by 9.15am.

The Vice-Chancellor will enter the Senate House in procession with the Esquire Bedells and the University Marshall to start speaking at 9.30am.

The speech will be followed by the Congregation of the Regent House for the election and admission of the Proctors for the new academic year.

The Proctors are among the most ancient officers of the university. Two are nominated every May by colleges identified in a pre-determined cycle. They are then formally elected at the October Congregation to serve for one year, assisted by their Deputy Proctors and two Pro-Proctors.

In the past the Proctors administered the university's finances, acted as examiners for all candidates for the B.A., prosecuted anyone suspected of unfair trading, and had a multitude of other tasks. They continue to be the formal representatives of the Regent House and in that capacity oversee congregations of the Regents and submit graces relating to degrees at congregations.

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