York St John University
Policies and documents
This information is maintained according to our publication scheme. Our publication scheme tells you what information we publish here and how to access other information.
As a public authority, York St John University is obliged to meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Who we are and what we do
Policies and documents relating to the University's Board of Governors, committees and administration.
University structure and governance
What we spend and how we spend it
Financial reports and regulations and university expenses.
Please contact the Executive Director of Finance for information about:
- Asset registers
- Registers of gifts and hospitality
- Register of interests of Governors and senior staff.
You can contact the Executive Director of Finance by emailing j.mccarthy@yorksj.ac.uk
What our priorities and values are
What we strive for and how we will achieve it.
Our mission, culture and values
University for Social Impact Strategy
Our approach to safeguarding
How we provide a safe environment for children and adults at risk.
Guidance for students
We've highlighted some key aspects of our policies and regulations that are relevant to our students in the document below.
Visa and compliance
Policies, processes and regulations
Academic integrity
About academic integrity and academic misconduct.
Academic tutoring
Our policy and approach to academic tutoring.
Access and participation plan
Our commitment to widening access and participation.
Accommodation
Our accommodation allocation policy and process documents relating to University accommodation.
Admissions
Documents relating to admissions and our student terms and conditions.
Appeals
Our policies and processes for appeals.
Assessment
Our Code of Practice for assessment.
Concerns and complaints
Our student concerns and complaints policies and procedures, including bullying and harassment.
Data protection
How we gather and handle data and how to report a data breach.
Diversity monitoring
Information about the diversity of our University community.
Donations acceptance policy
Our policy outlining the acceptance principles of donations.
Ethics
Our ethical approach and how we implement it.
Equality and diversity
Policy, strategy and guidance for promoting equality and diversity.
Finance
Finance and expenses reports, regulations and policies.
Freedom of speech
Our code of practice for securing freedom of speech on campus for staff, students and visitors.
Generative artificial intelligence
Our guidance on student use of generative artificial intelligence.
Gifts and hospitality register
How we register gifts and hospitality received or given by York St John University staff.
Governance
Policies and documents relating to the University's Board of Governors, committees and administration.
Health and safety
Our health and safety and fire safety policies.
Intellectual property
Our framework for the ownership, management, protection of intellectual property (IP).
Jury service
Information for students who have been called to jury service during their studies.
Library and IT
Policies and processes relating to our Library and acceptable use of IT systems.
Lecture recording
Information and policy guidance on lecture recording and individual recording for teaching and learning purposes.
Major Incident Framework
Our approach to dealing with major incidents.
Personal relationship policy
Expectations and obligations of employees of the University with respect to personal relationships with students and colleagues.
Professional placements
Policies relating to students undertaking professional placements.
Research
Research policies and documents, including our approach to ethics and integrity.
Student charter
Our charter sets out what we expects of our students, and they can expect from the University and the Students' Union.
Trade union facility time
Our published information on trade union facility time.
Transparency
Our transparency report for our attainment data.
University regulations
Our regulations for awarding degrees and related documents.
Whistleblowing
Our whistleblowing policy.
