Policies deal with key areas of the University, and provide high level direction and guidance, establish key principles and responsibilities, set fundamental requirements and limits, and allocate responsibilities under the Strategic Plan.
A Policy is a concise, formal statement of principles which indicate how the University will act in a particular area of its operation. In short, policy provides members of the University with the approved way of operating in relation to a particular matter.
Approval would normally be by a formal mechanism such as the
University Court , with the policy stored on Policy Zone.
Policies exist to enable the Strategy to be pursued, and because they are required by
- A regulatory agency, commission, or accrediting body
- Legislation,
- Campus-wide decision concerning everyone's obligations
Policies define what needs to be done to implement the Strategy.
We have a rolling schedule of review in place for all our policies and encourage staff to feed into their development and operation. If you have any comments on our policies, especially as they relate to their inclusivity and operation, you can speak to your HR contact or email us at hr@abdn.ac.uk
