Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company, Squiz. This policy applies where Funnelback is used, such as the main University search. Funnelback only…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

4 June 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provides guidance on agency worker rights.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Agency workers

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This Policy will outline the approach of the University to ensure, as far as is reasonably practical, the personal safety and security of all students, staff, visitors and contributors across the University estate and University assets.…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Security

Published date:

23 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

To provide a statement of the University’s ongoing commitment and approach to preserving its digital content selected for permanent retention, so that materials remain accessible and usable to relevant wide audiences in perpetuity.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

12 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The Admissions policy is a governance document that covers all relevant aspects of the application process to allow all applicants from all cohorts to clearly understand the parameters within which they are applying and ensure…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

29 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance for employees who are members of the S&LAS pension scheme who want to apply for early retirement as a result of ill-health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

University of St Andrews is committed to sustainable purchasing and to supporting Fairtrade…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Food sourcing

Published date:

23 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

16 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Procedure for Head of Schools/Units or PI’s or Line Managers to request funding to bridge payment between grant outcomes.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

6 July 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Information and service delivery…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

24 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Information for individuals requesting an employer verification letter.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

13 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the terms under which sports clubs are affiliated to the Athletic Union at the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

4 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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 document outlines the procedure for parents/guardians to sign their children in/out of Saints Sport camps, lessons or classes.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

25 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy concerns all matters relating to Academic Alerts including types and status, attendance monitoring and procedures for issuing and managing academic alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

27 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Risk Management Policy…

File location:

University governance > Risk management

Published date:

13 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Overview of Careers Centre online guidance.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

10 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document has been drawn up in line with the University’s own policy for the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults, but amended to reflect sport.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

15 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Academic Staff (Education and Research Focused, Education Focused, Research Focused) applying for Grades 7, 8 or 9…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Promotion

Published date:

4 March 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

To identify, declare, manage and enforce financial conflicts of interest of researchers responsible for the responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of projects applying for, or in receipt of, funding from the United States Public Health…

File location:

Research > Conduct and ethics

Published date:

15 May 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

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

To address discrepancy between evaluated grade and market pay rates when there is a retention or recruitment issue.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

17 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the RDS process (for the reviewee)…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

28 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Professional staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the RDS process (for the reviewer)…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

28 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Professional staff

To advise Staff and Students on the cycle regulations of the University…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Travel

Published date:

15 January 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Evidence based framework for undertaking action to encourage cycling…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Travel

Published date:

24 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document outlines the conditions of hire for the University’s sports facilities.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

24 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy provides guidance for students and staff on language correction and proof-reading services.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Language correction

Published date:

15 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

High level overview of the procedure for line managers and PI's to follow when a fixed term contract expires.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

7 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines how the personal data of Athletic Union Club members is collected and used and shared.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

5 September 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document provides an overview of how the University reviews its curriculum portfolio on a regular basis including programmes and modules.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > curriculum-at-st-andrews

Published date:

5 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document outlines how the personal data of University Sports Centre members is collected and used and shared.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

26 January 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

To inform University staff about the terms and process for participation in the institutional workplace coaching programme as a coachee and to set out both standards and process for participation as a coach.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Mentoring and coaching

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to the award of a posthumous qualification in the event of a student's death.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Posthumous qualification

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance outlines the issues and support available to students in relation to academic alerts and should be read in conjunction with the Policy on Academic Alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

14 August 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This policy relates to assessments scheduled using an online delivery method. Students must ensure that they have read and fully understand this policy before sitting online examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

3 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the constitution of the University of St Andrews Athletic Union.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

26 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

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:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to recognition of prior learning (RPL) which has taken place elsewhere.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Recognition prior learning

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Health and Safety Guidance on reporting and investigating incidents…

File location:

Health and safety > Accident recording, reporting, and investigation

Published date:

18 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to the University's use of plagiarism detection software, the limitations of the software and the key issues for both Schools and students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Plagiarism detection software

Published date:

5 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All schools

This document outlines the step by step process for an employee wanting to buy a bike through the Cycle to Work Scheme (C2WS) using Green Commute Initiative (GCI)…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

16 February 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

HSE Guidance on the safe storage, transport, use and disposal of compressed gas cylinders…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance for Schools on marking of continuous assessment, examinations and module boards during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

Guidance around taking time off to attend antenatal appointments.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

4 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Policy, local rules for work with ionsing radiations, radioactivity and X-rays…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

14 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This is a template for the duties of a School/Unit safety co-ordinator…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

14 December 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To ensure appropriate process is followed during the booking/requesting of places on events, and to encourage appropriate behaviour when attending events.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Training administration

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

The purpose of this privacy notice is to inform alumni and friends how their personal information will be used by the University.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data protection > Privacy Information

Published date:

20 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

To provide definitions for classification, grades and marks using the 20-point scale.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Grade and mark definitions

Published date:

9 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students