Policies and Procedures
The University Guide to Policies and Procedures provides Deans, Directors and Managers access to University policies and procedures necessary for the management of staff and resources. It contains policies, procedures and guidelines that affect students, faculty, staff, guests and visitors. Policies and procedures that are specific to a department’s internal operations do not appear below.
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Absence Due to Religious Observances Policy
Registrar -
Absences (Student) due to Health Reasons
Registrar -
Academic Degree Programs, Changes and Terminations (TDoc. T92-12)
Provost -
Academic Grievances Policy
Registrar -
Academic Honesty Policy
Provost -
Academic Personnel Policy ("The Red Book")
Provost -
Academic Programs Definitions and Guidelines - Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate -
Academic Quality Assessment and Development
Office of Academic Planning and Assessment -
Academic Regulations
Registrar's Office -
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy
Information Technology -
Access to and Retention of Research Data Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Accounting Policies
Administration & Finance -
Accounts Receivable Policy (Tdoc. T97-118)
Controller -
Administrative Cost Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Administrative Withdrawal Policy
Registrar -
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity -
Alcoholic Beverage Policy
Administration and Finance -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Equal Opportunity -
Animal Care Policies
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Approval Process for Fees Related to Trust Funds Policy (Tdoc. T92-031 Appendix E)
Budget Office -
Audit Protocols (TDoc. T93-054)
Controller -
Awarding Emeritus Status Policy (TDoc. T93-054)
Provost -
Awarding Honorary Degrees Policy
Chancellor -
Benefits Summary for Faculty & Staff
Human Resources - Board of Trustee Policies (all)
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Brand Guide
University Communications -
Brownout Situation (Mandatory) - Emergency Procedures
Administration & Finance -
Business Continuity and Planning Guidelines
Environmental Health and Safety -
Business Continuity Policy Statement (TDoc. T99-060)
Environmental Health and Safety -
Business Expense Policy
Controller -
Campus Building Access Policy and Procedures
Facilities -
Campus Center/Student Union Facilities Use Policy
Auxiliary Services -
Campus Distribution Services Policies and Procedures
Mail Services -
Campus Mail Usage Policy
Mail Services -
Campus Pet Policy
Environmental Health and Safety -
Capital Planning, Land and Facilities Use Planning Policy (TDoc. T93-122)
Administration and Finance -
Capitalization and Inventory Control Policy (TDoc. T96-073)
Controller -
Classroom Civility and Respect
Dean of Students -
Clery Compliance
UMPD -
Code of Student Conduct
Dean of Students -
Compensation for Certain Additional Professional Services Policy (Tdoc. T68-060)
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Computer Security and Usage Guidelines (Doc. T97-010)
Information Technology -
Confidentiality of Institutional Information & Research Data Policy
Information Technology -
Confined Space Policy
Environmental Health and Safety -
Conflict of Interest - State Law
Human Resources -
Conflict of Interest - Research Policies
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Consultant Services Policy (TDoc. T92-031, Appendix D)
Controller -
Continuing Education Enrollment Categories
Registrar -
Controlled Substances Purchase Guidance
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement - Cost Sharing Policy and Procedures
- Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
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Cost Transfer Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Course Approval Procedures - Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate -
Course Instructional Guidelines - Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate -
Custodial Cleaning Procedures
Facilities -
Definition of University of Massachusetts Amherst Related International Travel
International Programs Office -
Determination of On and Off Campus Indirect Cost Rates on Grants and Contracts Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Development and Administration of Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements for Sponsored Programs Policy (TDoc. T94-034)
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Disclosure of Research Results Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Interpersonal Violence Policy
Equal Opportunity -
Drones, Use of
UMPD -
Electronic Mail Policies
Information Technology -
Emergency Closing Policy
Administration and Finance -
Emergency Management and Business Continuity and Planning Policy (TDoc. T99-060)
Environmental Health and Safety -
Emergency Response Plan - Solutions Center
Facilities -
Enrollment Regulations for Continuing Education
Registrar -
Environmental Health and Safety Policy/Mission
Environmental Health and Safety -
Examinations Policy
Registrar -
Expenditure Classification Crosswalk (Object Codes)
Controller -
Export Control
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Fabricated Equipment Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Faculty Consulting and Outside Activities Policy (TDoc. T96-047)
Office of Grant and Contract Administration -
Faculty Senate Documents
Faculty Senate -
Family Leave Policy
Human Resources -
Final Examination Policy
Registrar -
Financial Aid - Graduate Students
Graduate School -
Financial Aid - Undergraduate Students
Financial Aid -
Fire Safety Regulations for Barbeques
Environmental Health and Safety -
Firearms and Weapons Policy
UMass Police Department -
Flag Protocol
Administration and Finance -
Foreign Visitor Payment Policy
Controller -
Fraudulent Financial Activities (TDoc. T00-051)
Administration and Finance -
General Education Designation Policy - Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate -
Governance Policy - The Wellman Report (TDoc. T73-098)
Chancellor -
Grading Policy and Grade Point Average System
Registrar -
Graduate Academic Policies, Procedures and Deadlines
Graduate School -
Graduate Student Senate Constitution
Center for Student Development -
Graffiti Removal Policy
Facilities -
Grievance Policy and Procedure
Equal Opportunity -
Halloween Decorating Guidelines
Environmental Health and Safety -
Hazardous Energy Control Policy (Lockout/Tagout)
Environmental Health and Safety -
Hazing Policy
Dean of Students -
Health Withdrawals
University Health Services - HIPAA Hybrid Entity Designation
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Holiday Fire Safety Guidelines
Environmental Health and Safety -
Holiday Observances
Human Resources -
Hoverboard Prohibition
Environmental Health and Safety -
Human Body Fluids Precautions Policy (Sen. Doc. No. 90-028)
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Human Resources Policies
Human Resources -
Human Subjects Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Intellectual Property Policy (T96-040)
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
International Travel Registration Policy and Procedures
International Programs Office -
Intolerance
Human Resources -
Investment Policy (TDoc. T92-031 Appendix F)
Administration and Finance -
Joint Authorship Policy (Sen. Doc. No.06-040A)
Faculty Senate Document -
Key Request Policy
Facilities -
Labor/Union Contracts
Human Resources -
Laboratory Clean-out of Hazardous Materials Policy and Procedures
Environmental Health and Safety -
Laboratory Fume Hoods
Environmental Health and Safety -
Laboratory Health and Safety Manual
Environmental Health and Safety -
Lecture Bottle Purchase and Use Policy
Environmental Health and Safety -
Libraries Use Policies and Procedures
Library -
Management of University Funds Policy (TDoc. T92-031)
Administration and Finance -
Minors on Campus, Protection of
Administration and Finance -
Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activities Policy, Dealing with Charges of
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Moving, Relocation, Temporary Housing PolicyAdvancement
Administration and Finance -
Named Professorships Policy (TDoc. T00-080)
Advancement -
Naming Facilities Policy (TDoc. T93-127)
Advancement -
Nepotism
Human Resources -
Non-Resident Alien Tax Reporting - Contractors
Controller -
Non-Resident Alien Tax Reporting Guideline - Employees
Human Resources -
Non-Unit Non-Exempt Employee Salary Table
Human Resources -
Operating Policy for Facilities
Facilities -
Optional Retirement Program
Human Resources -
Parking Rules and Regulations
Facilities -
Parking Snow Policy
Facilities -
Pedestrian Crosswalk Policy
UMPD -
Personnel Policy for Non-Unit Staff
Human Resources -
Picketing Code
Dean of Students -
Pluralism (Diversity) (TDoc. T92-035)
Human Resources -
Policy on additional faculty compensation (T01-012)
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Policy on Policies
Chancellor's Office -
Political Activity
Human Resources -
Post-Doctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Education Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Power Reduction (Voluntary) - Emergency Procedures
Facilities -
President's Program Fund Policy (TDoc. T94-019A)
Budget Office -
Principal Investigator Co-Prinicipal Investigator Guidelines: Defining Roles, Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Principles of Employee Conduct (TDoc. T96-136)
Human Resources -
Privacy & Confidentiality of Employment Information - Fair Information Practices (T77-059)
Human Resources -
Privacy Policy
Information Technology -
Procedures to Provide Goods and Services
Administration and Finance -
Professional Staff Salary Administration Program Policies for Non-Unit Staff
Human Resources -
Professional Staff Salary Administration Program Policies for Unit Staff
Human Resources -
Promoting Objectivity in Biomedical Research
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
Provost -
Proper Ventilation
Environmental Health and Safety -
Provost Policies
Provost -
Public Higher Education Endowment Incentive Program Implementation Procedures (TDoc. T96-135)
Advancement -
Purchasing Policy (TDoc. T92-031)
UPST -
Recommended CC Hourly Wage Rates
Human Resources -
Records Management, Retention and Disposition Policy Statement (TDoc. T99-061)
Chancellor's Office -
Recreational Facilities Policies
Athletics -
Reduction in Force (Non-Unit) Policy
Human Resources -
Registered Student Organizations Handbook (Undergraduate)
Student Affairs and Campus Life -
Religious Symbols, Decorations and Displays Guidelines
Student Affairs and Campus Life -
Research Compliance Policies
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Research and Engagement Policies
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Residency Status for Tuition Classification Purposes
Bursar's Office -
Responding to Requests for Accommodations Required Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Disability Services -
Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activities
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Restroom Policy
Facilities -
Review and Evaluation of Senior Administrators
Chancellor -
Sabbatical Leave Policy
Provost -
Search Process for Faculty and Professional Staff Positions
Equal Opportunity -
Service Animal Policy
Diversity Services -
Small Leave Necessities Act
Human Resources -
Space Allocation Procedures
Facilities -
Student Billing and Accounts Policy
Bursar -
Student Code of Conduct
Dean of Students -
Student Employment
Financial Aid -
Student Government Association Constitution
Center for Student Development -
Tax-Deferred Annuities
Administration and Finance -
Telecommunications Long-Distance Usage Policy
Telecommunications Services -
Telecommunications Non-Payment of Services Policy
Telecommunications Services -
Tobacco-Free Policy
Chancellor's Office -
Trademark and Licensing Policy (Doc. T01-025)
Auxiliaries 2008 -
Travel Policy and Procedures Manual
Controller -
Trustee Reserve Policy (TDoc. T94-018A)
Administration and Finance -
Tuition Waivers (TDoc 96-129)
Administration and Finance -
Unallowable Costs Policy
Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement -
Undergraduate Admissions Policy (TDoc. T96-034)
Provost -
Undergraduate Financial Aid Policy (TDoc. T98-050)
Provost -
Undergraduate Residency
Bursar's Office -
Undergraduate Student Transfer and Visitor Interchange Policy (TDoc. T97-107)
Provost -
University Governance Policy - The Wellman Document (TDoc. 73-098)
Chancellor - University of Massachusetts/Community College MassTransfer Agreement
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Use of Property (T90-079)
Administration and Finance -
Use of Property – Campus Implementation Procedures
Administration and Finance -
Wellman Report - University Governance Policy (TDoc. 73-098)
Chancellor -
Whistleblower Policy
Controller's Office -
Withdrawal
Dean of Students -
World Wide Web Hosting Guidelines - Drupal
Information Technology -
World Wide Web Hosting Guidelines - HTML
Information Technology -
Workplace Violence Prevention & Management
Human Resources -
World Wide Web Policy Statement (TDoc. T99-059)
Information Technology