This section covers information relating to the organisation, structures, location and contacts of the University of York. It includes information on the legal status of the University, which individual member of staff or group within the University is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the University, information relating to organisations the University is responsible for or in partnership with and information on student activities.
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Legal framework |
The University of York was established by Royal Charter in 1963. |
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| 1.2 | How the University of York is organised | The University's overall scheme of organisation is shown by the Delegation of Council Responsibility Map. | Web | - |
| The Charter and Statutes and Ordinances and Regulations represent the instruments of governance. | Web | - | ||
| Information about how the University is governed is contained in the Council's Statement of Primary Responsibilities. | Web | - | ||
| Information about the University's Senior Management Group is held by the Vice Chancellor's Office. | Web | - | ||
| The roles of senior managers are outlined in their respective job descriptions, available from Human Resources. | Paper: contact Human Resources. | Fees for paper | ||
| The University expects members of Council to abide by the Committee of University Chairmen Guide for Members of Governing Bodies of Universities and Colleges in England and Northern Ireland. | Web | - | ||
Membership and terms of reference of Court, Council and Senate and other University committees is provided by the online Committee Book, and the structure of committees is given by the Committee Structure Chart. |
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| Information on departmental structures and senior personnel can be obtained from departmental webpages. | Web | - | ||
| 1.3 | Location and contact details for the University | Location and travel information can be found through Maps and Directions. | Web | - |
| Information for contacting the University, individuals and departments is provided by General Enquiries and the University Directory. | Web | - | ||
| 1.4 | Lists of and information relating to organisations which the University has responsibility for, those it works in partnership with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it. | The Hull York Medical School is governed by the Hull York Medical School Joint Board, established by a memorandum of understanding between the universities of Hull and York. | Web | - |
| The Hull York Medical School has its own Joint Senate Committee. | Web | - | ||
| Information on organisations that the University of York is in partnership with, including the Hull York Medical School, is available in University Partnerships. | Web | - | ||
| Information on the University's wholly owned companies is provided in the Financial Statements. | Web | - | ||
| Information on the University Trading Companies and Spin-Out Companies is maintained by the Enterprise and Innovation Office. | Web; paper: contact Enterprise and Innovation Office. | Fees for paper | ||
| 1.5 | Student activities
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Information about the University Students' Union, including its constitution and code of practice, is available from the Students' Union, which also maintains a list of its own officers. | Web | - |
| Information about constitutions, codes of practice and committee memberships of student clubs and societies is also maintained by the Students' Union. | Web | - |