University Policies

University policies and procedures are found in this section.

University policies and procedures have broad application across the University and ensure that the University operates at the highest level of transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, or in compliance with the University’s Statutes and/or national legislation.

For ease of access, some of the policies in this section are duplicated under the other categories of this website – Academic, Research, HR, IT and Finance.

If you have any queries, please email policies@tcd.ie for assistance.

Academic Freedom Policy

(PDF, 312.5 KB)

Access to TCD Staff and Students for Research by External Organisations

(PDF, 20.6 KB)

Accessible Information Policy

(PDF, 264.1 KB)

Alcohol Policy

(PDF, 175.8 KB)

Blended Working Policy

(PDF, 396.9 KB)

Business Continuity Policy

(PDF, 231 KB)

Campus Tours Policy

(PDF, 707.3 KB)

CCTV Policy

(PDF, 37.1 KB)

Child Protection Policy

Complaints Procedures (for Students and Non-Students/Staff)

Consultancy and Outside Earnings Policy

(PDF, 356.4 KB)

Cookie Policy

(PDF, 200.6 KB)

Covid-19 Vaccination for Students in Clinical Placements

(PDF, 5.0 MB)

Data Protection Policy

PDF, 278.9 KB)

Dignity and Respect Policy

(PDF, 7.1 MB)

Donations of Collections and Content to the Library Policy

(PDF, 576.3 KB)

Education Recruitment Agents Policy

(PDF, 281.1 KB)

Emergency Procedures

Employment of People with Disabilities

(PDF, 429.5 KB)

Equality Policy

(Available in alternative formats on request) (PDF, 794.1 KB)

Ethics Policy

(PDF, 171.2 KB)

Financial Management of Research Grants and Contracts

(PDF, 730.2 KB)

Fire Safety Guidance

(PDF, 600.5 KB)

Fire Safety Policy

(PDF, 604.8 KB)

Fitness to Practise Policy

(PDF, 328.1 KB)

Fitness to Study Policy

(PDF, 358.6 KB)

Force Majeure Leave (Emergency Leave)

(PDF, 329.3 KB)

Fraud Policy

Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy

(PDF, 9.1 MB)

Gift Voucher Policy

(PDF, 342.9 KB)

Good Research Practice Policy

(PDF, 403.4 KB)

Habitats Maintenance Policy

(PDF, 231.3 KB)

Hospitality and Entertainment Policy

(PDF, 518.1 KB)

Intellectual Property Policy

(PDF, 841.5 KB)

Irish Language Policy

(PDF, 170.9 KB)

Leave Entitlements

(PDF, 212.2 KB)

Library Content and Collections Security Policy

(PDF, 411.1 KB)

Lone Working Policy

(PDF, 650.8 KB)

Management of Legal Affairs and Legal Costs Policy

(PDF, 194.5 KB)

Maternity Leave Policy

(PDF, 320.5 KB)

Meeting Hours Policy

(PDF, 282 KB)

Mental Health Policy

(PDF, 215.6 KB)

Misuse of Drugs Policy

(PDF, 299.7 KB)

Non-Audit Services Policy

(PDF, 1.1 MB)

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

(PDF, 268.3 KB)

Parental Leave

(PDF, 855.3 KB)

Polasaí Gaeilge Coláiste na Tríonóide

(PDF, 163.2 KB)

Protected Disclosures (Whistleblowing) Policy

(PDF, 286.7 KB)

Provision of Irish Sign Language/English Interpretation

(PDF, 234.1 KB)

Records Management Policy

Risk Management Policy

(PDF, 295.1 KB)

Sexual Misconduct Policy

(PDF, 7.9 MB)

Social Networking and Social Media

(PDF, 212.4 KB)

Sports Sponsorship Policy

(PDF, 141.1 KB)

Student Fee Payment Policy

(PDF, 226.0 KB)

Student Parents, Student Carers and Students Experiencing Pregnancy

(PDF, 267.9 KB)

Sustainability Policy

(PDF, 186.2 KB)

Timetabling Policy and Procedures

(PDF, 302.5 KB)

Tobacco and E-Cigarette Policy

(PDF, 505.2 KB)

Trademarks Policy

(PDF, 63.4 KB)

Travel Policy

(PDF, 193.3 KB)

Trinity Research Institutes Policy

(PDF, 524.4 KB)

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

(PDF, 400.5 KB)

Waste Management Policy

(PDF, 206 KB)