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When a student dies

Autumn leaves against a blue sky

The purpose of this protocol is to provide guidance to University staff who have to respond to the death of a student.

The document is in four sections:

Guidance: what to do when a student dies (PDF , 122kb)  ‌- the main guidance document (without appendixes)

Key contacts for when a student dies - Appendix 1 (PDF , 37kb)

Who to contact

  • Jill Ellis
    Deputy Director - Student Support
    Student Hub, Market Square
    +44 (0)1904 324140
    student-hub@york.ac.uk

    Office hours: Term time: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 10am - 5pm Friday
    Office hours: Vacation: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday   

When a student dies - Appendix 2 (PDF , 108kb) - attitudes to death, dying and bereavement in various world faiths/cultures

Guidance on what to do when a student dies - Appendix 3 (PDF , 189kb) - advice for staff

The full protocol was approved at the January 2013 meeting of Student Experience Committee. It was updated with minor amendments in December 2019.