University Governance Processes

University Governance Processes

Welcome to the Governance Process Section of the Governance Hub. You will find information here on our key governance processes organised using the headings set out in the graphic below.

The information and process maps provided are intended as supporting resources. The text of formal University policies takes precedence. Relevant policies are linked under the headings below and all University policies are available for consultation in the Policies & Procedures Repository maintained by the Quality Office. Material will continue to be populated in this section of the Hub on an ongoing basis, so where you see “Coming Soon”, you can get in touch with us at govandacademicaffairs@universityofgalway.ie or with the Key Contact identified under Roles & Responsibilities for further information.   

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Below, please find a list outlining key university-wide governance processes & procedures.

Strategy, Finance & HR

• Strategic and Operational Planning Process
• Budget Management Process
• Strategic Dialogue process (compact)
• Staffing/Recruitment

Assurance, Compliance and Audit

• Assurance Eco-System
• Risk Management 
• System of Internal Control
• Procurement
• Fraud Prevention
• Institutional Quality Reviews
• School and Unit Quality Reviews
• Academic Programme Reviews
• Research Reviews (IRRP)
• Internal Audit
• Health and Safety Processes      

           Annual Review - University Safety Statement

           University Safety Statements

           Central Safety Training

           Accident / Near Miss Reporting 

Research

• Export Control
• Research Funding Lifecycle
• Research Integrity
• Intellectual Property 
• Clinical Research

Academic Governance Processes

• Curriculum Design and Management (incl. new programme approvals)
• Student Examination & Assessment (Marks and Standards)
• Academic Resourcing - Post Approvals Process
• External Examiner System
• Sabbatical Leave

Students

• Student Supports
• Student Complaints Process
• Student Discipline Process

Ethics

• Staff Conflict of Interest Policy Returns
• Consultancy Returns
• Annual Returns to SIPO (the Standards in Public Office Commission) under Ethics legislation

Records & Knowledge Management 

• Freedom of Information
• Data Protection
• IT Security

Protected Disclosures

• Protected Disclosures Process

Quality Service

University of Galway has a long-standing commitment to an outstanding, research-informed academic experience for its student community, with staff and students intent on making a respectful, open and sustainable impact on society, both locally and globally. Our activities are ambitious, command collective energy and, be they teaching, research, technical services or professional services, are tied together by a common thread – Quality, which can be defined as an individual and collective quest for excellence.

Our commitment to service is articulated in the Quality Charter and Action Plan. 

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