Glasgow Caledonian University have a number of support policies relating to the lived experience of our students.
All of GCU's policies are available at GCU's University Guidelines and Policies webpage.
Policies which relate to the student lived experience are highlighted again below. These policies accompany contextualised support for students, more information from which can be found at the webpage Supporting Our Students.
Please click on the heading's below for further information and links to each policy.
Gender Based Violence Policy
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GCU have a Gender Based Violence Policy to ensure we provide a consistent, caring, and timely response when any member of our University community is affected by such violence. This policy covers both staff and students. We have also produced Guidance for Staff and Students, which provides practical advice around responding to an incident and signposting to appropriate supports.
Further information can be found at the Gender Based and Sexual Violence Support Webpage.
Religious Observance Policy
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The University has a Religious Observance Policy which provides information for students and University staff in relation to students who find it difficult to fulfil their educational requirements due to their faith.
Further information can be found at GCU's Chaplaincy Webpages.
Student Carer Policy
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The University has a Student Carer Policy that details the rights and responsibilities of students, staff and the university in relation to student carers.
Further information can be found at the GCU's Carers Webpage.
Student Pregnancy and Maternity Policy
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GCU is committed to supporting families throughout the course of their studies with us. We have created a Student Pregnancy and Maternity Policy to allow appropriate support to be put in place.
Further information can be found at the Student Pregnancy, Maternity and Childcare Webpage.
Trans Student Support Policy
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Transgender students are recognised and supported within GCU policy. We use the term transgender/trans as an umbrella term that is inclusive of gender diverse/gender non-conforming and non-binary students.
GCU have created a Trans Student Support Policy and a named contact person who can support gender diverse students throughout their time at GCU. Please see below for further resources, alongside our Guidance for Transgender Students and Guidance for Staff Supporting Transgender Students.
GCU Wellbeing have also established a Notification of Consent and Record Updates document for trans/non-binary applicants/students/graduates who wish to provide consent to a staff member to disclose trans/non-binary status to agreed groups/individuals.
Further information can be found at GCU's LGBT+ Students Webpage.
Fitness to Study Policy
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The University is committed to supporting and responding to student needs and to seeking to ensure a positive experience which assists students to engage with their studies and with the Glasgow Caledonian University community, and seeks to maintain an environment which is safe and conducive to teaching, learning and research and the wellbeing of all. To this aim the University has established a Fitness to Study Policy .
Further information can be found at GCU's Policies and Procedures Webpage.
