Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech
The University of York and the University of York Students' Union (York SU) are committed to ensuring that our joint and shared community a place of vigorous enquiry, discussion and debate, meeting the commitments to academic freedom and freedom of speech set out in the University Charter.
The University and York SU have agreed a joint Code of Practice on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech, to support the University as a place of vigorous enquiry, discussion and debate. This Code of Practice is made up of the following documents:
- Policy and Procedures on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech (PDF
, 289kb) - Designating and supporting potentially sensitive events (v.April 2026) (PDF , 639kb)
- Protest Policy
- Approach to handling complaints (updated August 2026) (PDF , 81kb)
- Procedures for complaints by third parties (PDF , 88kb)