Students
Policies for students
This page gives an overview of policies that relate to students. Full details of available policies and documents are on the main University policies page.
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Our Student Charter
Our Student Charter has been jointly created by the University and the York St John Students' Union. It sets out what we expect of you as a student, and what you can expect from the University and the Students' Union.
York St John Students' Union (YSJSU) and the University
We have developed a Memorandum of Understanding. It describes how we work together and outlines our mutual obligations. It aims to maintain and build upon the excellent relationship between the University and the Union.
Download Memorandum: Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 4.9 MB)
You can read more about how the University supports the Students' Union on the page below.
Academic integrity
Academic integrity is of fundamental value throughout your University studies and beyond. It involves a commitment to the core values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in all academic endeavours.
Being motivated and consistently working with academic integrity will not only help you to make the most out of your learning experience and gain better marks, but it will also earn you and the University a fantastic reputation.
Academic misconduct
Individuals sometimes fail to act with academic integrity in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage in an assessment. This is often termed academic misconduct and it will be dealt with in accordance with University procedures. Academic misconduct includes unintentional acts, where students have not familiarised themselves with good academic practice.
A full description of academic misconduct can be found in the academic misconduct section of our Code of Practice for Assessment.
Code of Practice for Assessment
A definition of academic misconduct is available here: Definitions of meaningful learning, poor scholarship and academic misconduct.
Useful policies and information
Support to Study
This process is used by academic staff to aid their support for students.
Jury service
Our system for students who have been called for jury service during their studies.
Exams and assessment
The Code of Practice for Assessment brings together all matters related to the process of assessment.
Suspending study
Our policy for suspending your studies, including how to apply to suspend your studies.
Fitness to Study
Information on how we monitor fitness to study and fitness to practise.
Withdrawing from study
Our policy for withdrawing from your studies, including information about what you need to consider.
Access and Participation Plan
Learn more about our commitment to widening access and participation in higher education.
Concerns and complaints
Find out how we can support you to raise, address and resolve your concerns, including concerns related to bullying and harassment.
