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The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1997, effective from 21 April 1998 establishes three new statutory rights:

• a legal right for each person to access information held by public bodies;
• a legal right for each person to have official information relating to him/herself amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading;
• a legal right to obtain reasons for decisions affecting oneself.

The Act asserts the right of members of the public to obtain access to official information to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy of individuals. In order to aid those seeking information by this means, the University is required, under sections 15 and 16 of the FOI Act, to publish two reference guides. Section 16 of the FOI Act requires the University to publish a manual containing:
'the rules, procedures, practices, guidelines and interpretations --- and an index of any precedents kept --- for the purposes of decisions --- under --- any enactment or scheme administered' by the University 'with respect to rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, penalties or other sanctions to which members of the public are or may be entitled or subject under the enactment or scheme' together with 'appropriate information in relation to the manner or intended manner of administration of any such enactment or scheme.'
Accordingly,this guide contains the policies, procedures and guidelines used by the University in decision-making.
Please note: The FOI Act is designed to allow public access to information held by public bodies which is NOT routinely available through other sources. Access to information under the Act is subject to certain exemptions and involves specific procedures and time limits.

DCU Policies, Procedures & Precedents used in Decision Making
University Governance	Universities Act, 1997 University Statutes University Strategic Plan 2001-2005 Leadership Through Foresight 2006-2008
General Regulations	General Regulations including rights of members. Disciplinary Code Contact with Third Parties-University Policy
Academic Policies & Procedures	All regulations relating to Admissions: Registration: Distance Education - Guide for Applicants All regulations relating to Examinations: including Examination Regulations and Marks & Standards Academic Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees by Research & Thesis Registry Standard Operating Procedures Duties and Responsibilities of Chairs of Programme Boards: Procedures for Minute Writing: Guidelines for accreditation and re-accreditation of programmes: Guidelines on the Management of Assessments: Procedures at Progression and Awards Board: Procedures for the Retention and Disposal of Examination Scripts:
External Examiners	Regulations on the appointment of External Examiners:
Personnel Policies & Procedures	Personnel Policies Section 1 - Equality and Access Policy Section 2 - Recruitment and Selection Section 3 - Promotion Section 4 - Working Conditions Section 5 - Industrial Relations Section 6 - Welfare Internal Promotion Policies
Tendering & Procurement	Estates Procurement Policy
DCU Research Policy & Guidelines	DCU Research Policy
Policy on the Use of Computer Resources	Code of Conduct for the use of Computing Resources in Dublin City University
Health & Safety Policies	Safety Policies
Regulations Governing Student Industrial Placements (INTRA)	Intra Regulations & Procedures Intra Regulations
Library Policies	Library Regulations
Quality Promotion Unit	Quality Review Process - Background and Guidelines
Records Management	DCU Records Management Policy
Student Support & Development	Regulations relating to Disabled Students: Policy relating to Access students: Remission of Fees Scheme Student Assistance Fund

Local School/Unit/Office Policies
Campus Residences Limited	Policy on Allocation of On-site Student Accomodation
School of Computer Applications- Local Policies	School policy on copying of material (plagiarism) School Statement on Intellectual Property Arising from Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Student Projects School Statement on Copyright
Irish Centre for Talented Youth	CTYI Policies on teaching & residential staff CTYI Privacy Policy CTYI Rules & Regulations

Please note that some of the policies are currently only available internally to computer users on campus. If you have difficulty reaching any of the links shown above then please contact the Freedom of Information Office who will send you a copy of the requested policy.

Disclaimer

The information contained in these Web pages is, to the best of our knowledge, true and accurate at the time of publication, and is solely for informational purposes. Dublin City University accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising as a result of use or reliance on this information.

Freedom of Information Office, 19th. June 2002