This document is designed to advise staff on the appropriate methods to be used when purchasing goods and services.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

17 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the basis for the working relationship between the Careers Centre and employers/organisations and sets out the terms and conditions under which our vacancy advertising service is offered.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

23 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This paper details the agreement reached between the University of St Andrews, AMICUS, UCU, and UNISON on Assimilation Principles for the new 52-point scale.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

26 August 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Managing secure access to internal systems by third parties…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

2 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides information on the University’s paternity leave and enhanced pay provision.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

3 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Define the cyber risk levels that are used to describe vulnerabilities.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

22 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Offers information and guidance on how to apply for financial assistance to cover childcare or other caring expenses associated with attending pre-approved work-related events.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy describes the Careers Centre’s purpose, aim, and values; defines user eligibility and explains our goals in respect of students, graduates, employers, Careers Centre staff, the University and all other interested parties.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Service standards

Published date:

4 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy sets out the circumstances where employees who have parental responsibilities may take unpaid time off work to look after their children who are under 18.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to inform employees of their right to request a period of neonatal care leave when their baby requires neonatal care.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

22 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Overarching Senate Regulations which apply to all students at the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

16 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance for staff on responding to the death of a student…

File location:

Student support > Incident management

Published date:

21 April 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for securing technology whilst travelling…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

22 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This Policy deals with judgements against students in relation to non-academic misconduct and disciplinary matters…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance for the disciplinary panel to conduct the disciplinary process from preparation through to conclusion.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

10 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the security and other conditions which must be followed by all cardholders when making use of the University’s corporate credit card facility…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Museums policy to set out aims for making Museums of the University of St Andrews’ activities and collections accessible to all, working to understand our audiences and remove barriers to make participation as easy and enjoyable as possible.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

4 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document details the University of St Andrews’ policy on the admission and registration of non-graduating exchange and study abroad students to undergraduate, taught postgraduate and postgraduate research programmes.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

5 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Terms and conditions for the purchase of goods and services.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Terms and conditions

Published date:

31 January 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Aligned with the University of St Andrews Sustainable Development Strategy & the associated Policy Statement, integrating environmental & social responsibilities in the University’s activities.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement

Published date:

16 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This procedure provides guidance to university staff ordering goods, services and works on behalf of the University, and will ensure that Staff operate within Financial Regulations.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Tendering and evaluation

Published date:

1 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University’s approach to dealing with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010 in order to comply with the legislation.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations > Bribery

Published date:

25 April 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the policy on pets in accommodation and the requirements on assistance dogs…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Operations

Published date:

14 June 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To inform staff of the University's commitment to Climate…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability

Published date:

8 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This Code of Student Conduct sets out the types and examples of misconduct which may warrant disciplinary action under the University's Non-Academic Misconduct Policy.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

29 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance on Salary Sacrifice for employees in the USS and S&LAS Pension Schemes.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To inform staff of the University's Biodiversity Policy…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Biodiversity

Published date:

23 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

List of examples that the University deems as unacceptable conduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

10 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for Heads on the training of External Examiners…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

27 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance supports the Policy on the Use of Captured Content and is for use by University staff.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

5 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the procedure for addressing concerns around poor performance and persistent short-term absence.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document provides supplementary guidance for students to the Policy on the Use of Captured Content.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

21 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

The purpose of this document is to map out the individual process steps for supporting a University academic to undertake third-party consultancy work in line with the revised University Consultancy Policy.…

File location:

Staff > External Work

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the procedure for the management of sickness absence within the University.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Ill health

Published date:

24 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy outlines and addresses the conditions and processes through which students can take Leave of Absence, re-engage with their studies following a period of temporary absence, or to cease attending the University through a process of…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Leave of absence, re-engagement and withdrawal

Published date:

24 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Provides information on the use of alcohol, drug and substance misuse in the University and/or representing the University.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Controlled substances

Published date:

18 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To inform staff of the University’s Biodiversity Policy…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Energy efficiency

Published date:

5 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy may be used where an employee has been absent from work on a long-term, but not necessarily continuous basis due to ill health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide information and guidance on the responsibilities that students have regarding payment of any fees and charges due to the University, the procedures that will be followed should payment not be made, and the consequences of non-payment.…

File location:

Financial matters > Income and debt management

Published date:

21 March 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy covers the destruction of electronic media that stores or has stored, University-owned data as defined within the Information Classification Policy…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides information on the University’s paternity leave and enhanced pay provision.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

3 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Document outlining the best practice for securing devices connecting to the University network…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy outlines the principles within which the University of St Andrews communicates, awards and administers scholarships and bursaries.…

File location:

Student administration > Academic financial support > Scholarships

Published date:

28 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy explains which degrees are classified and the classification algorithm used for each classified degree.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Classification

Published date:

25 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Provides information regarding the University’s Maternity offering and procedures.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To review concerns regarding student conduct, assessing risk and taking any necessary precautionary action for the protection of the University community.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance gives supplementary information to staff on the use of the Academic Alerts system and is to be used in conjunction with the Policy on Academic Alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on roles that are in scope and covered under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

20 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the approach that the University of St Andrews takes in managing and maintaining compliance with all Student visa requirements, and details the structures used to deliver this approach, as well as the responsibilities of the…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Procedure which should be followed when conducting/participating in a Board of Adjudication concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Good academic practice

Published date:

19 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff