Policies

The policies on this website, including others that the University may add from time to time, are the official policies of Syracuse University. The University also maintains internal Standard Operating Procedures that govern routine and emergency functions.

Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Good Standing Requirement
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Academic Integrity Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	International Student Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Marketing of Credit Cards to Students
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Off Campus Living Policies
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Posthumous Degree Conferral
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Preferred Name Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Recognized Student Organizations Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Recreation, Club Sports Participation
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Recreation, Intramural Sports Participation
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Same Sex Domestic Partnership, Student’s Affirmation of
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Career Fairs/Events, Recruiting Release and Compliance Agreement Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	HIPAA Compliance, Student Medical Records
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Grievance Procedures Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Handbook
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Health Insurance Requirement Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Housing Obligation
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Travel Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Syracuse University Anti-Hazing Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	University’s Student Conduct System Sanctions
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Fundraising Policy, Student Organizations
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Conduct Code
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Academic Rules
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Enforced Medical Withdrawals Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Contact Information Policy
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	Student Disciplinary Records
Academic Rules, Student Responsibilities, and Services	HIV/AIDS Policy
Administrative and Financial	Access to Computerized Financial Data
Administrative and Financial	Budget Carryover
Administrative and Financial	Financial Reporting Policy
Administrative and Financial	Budget Carryover, Revenue Centers
Administrative and Financial	Budget Transfers
Administrative and Financial	Closing Overrun Accounts
Administrative and Financial	Contracts with External Parties
Administrative and Financial	Cost Sharing Policy
Administrative and Financial	Expenses, Reimbursement of
Administrative and Financial	Disbursements of Petty Cash
Administrative and Financial	Effort Reporting and Summer Salary Policy
Administrative and Financial	Bookstore Charge Account Policy
Administrative and Financial	Revenue from Transactions with External Parties
Administrative and Financial	Bookstore Discount Policy
Administrative and Financial	Food Services Catering Policy
Administrative and Financial	Management of Related Entities, Internal Organizations, and Licensed Operations
Administrative and Financial	Forward Funding Policy For New Or Continuing Sponsored Awards
Administrative and Financial	ID Card Policy
Administrative and Financial	Insurance and Claims Reporting Policy
Administrative and Financial	Intra-University Charges for Service
Administrative and Financial	Mail Services Policy
Administrative and Financial	Major Equipment Inventory
Administrative and Financial	Office Supply Purchasing Policy
Administrative and Financial	Payment Card Processing
Administrative and Financial	Payroll Authorization and Payroll Records
Administrative and Financial	Personnel Legal Actions, Responding to
Administrative and Financial	Purchasing Policy
Administrative and Financial	Policy on Business Transactions Between the University and its Affiliated Organizations
Administrative and Financial	Principal Investigator/Project Director Responsibilities For Financial Management Of Sponsored Projects Policy
Administrative and Financial	Purchasing of Classified Advertising for Faculty and Staff Recruitment
Administrative and Financial	Budget Carryover Academic/Administrative Offices
Administrative and Financial	Real Estate Transactions
Administrative and Financial	Real Estate, International Property Purchase/Sale/Lease Protocols
Administrative and Financial	Real Property, Gifts of
Administrative and Financial	Real Property, Leasing
Administrative and Financial	Cost Transfer Policy
Administrative and Financial	Expenditure of University Funds
Administrative and Financial	Bank Deposits
Administrative and Financial	Bank Accounts
Administrative and Financial	Approvers for Charges to Departmental Chartstrings
Administrative and Financial	Anti-Trust Issues
Administrative and Financial	WAER Policies
Administrative and Financial	University Credit Card Policy
Administrative and Financial	Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment Policies
Administrative and Financial	Unallowable Costs
Administrative and Financial	Tuition and Fees, Approval of
Administrative and Financial	Travel Policy
Administrative and Financial	Travel FAQ
Administrative and Financial	Travel Safety
Administrative and Financial	Travel Definitions
Administrative and Financial	Travel All About Per Diem
Administrative and Financial	Salary Vacancy Credit
Administrative and Financial	Sales Tax and Tax-Exempt Identification Numbers
Administrative and Financial	Subpoenas, Receipt of
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Heavy-Duty Vehicle Idling Prohibition
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hearing Conservation
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazardous Waste Management Program
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazardous Materials Transport
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazard Communication Program
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazardous Materials Purchase
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazardous Materials Emergencies/Spills
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Environmental Compliance and Conduct
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazard Communication: Multi-Employer Information Exchange
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Evacuation Policy
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Chemical Hygiene for Laboratories
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Chemical Clearance and Area Decommissioning of Laboratory Facilities
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Bloodborne Pathogen Standards
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Air Emission Source Regulatory Applicability Determination
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Air Emission Policy for Parts Washers/Degreasers
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Weapons Policy
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Vehicle Safety Policy
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Respiratory Protection
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Reporting Emergencies, Criminal Incidents, and Suspicious Situations
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Radioactive Materials
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Radiation Producing Equipment
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Petroleum Bulk Storage
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Pesticides, Use of
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Non-Ionizing Radio-Frequency Emission Point Sources
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Microbiological Safety Program
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Lost and Found Property
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Laser and Laser System Management
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Inclement Weather/Severe Storm Closing
Campus Safety and Emergency Services	Hazardous Materials Storage
Conflicts of Interest and Outside Activities	Board of Trustees Conflicts of Interest Policy
Conflicts of Interest and Outside Activities	Outside Professional Consulting by Non-Faculty Employees
Conflicts of Interest and Outside Activities	Conflict of Interest and Commitment for Principal Investigators and Senior Personnel on Sponsored Programs
Conflicts of Interest and Outside Activities	Conflict of Interest and Commitment for Faculty and Staff
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits and Governmental Notices	Adoption Assistance Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Retirement Benefits Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Benefits Information, Communicating
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Compensatory Time
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Education Benefits, Remitted Tuition
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Education Benefits, Supplemental Dependent Tuition
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Employee Anti-Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Employment of Minors
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Compliance With
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Flexible Work Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Wage and Salary, Pay Rates
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Identity Theft Prevention Program
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Blood Donation
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Court and Jury Duty
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Expanded for Public Service Activities in Times of War/National Emergencies
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Expanded Funeral/Bereavement in Times of War/National Emergencies
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Funeral/Bereavement
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Military
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Personal and Educational
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Sick Time for Immediate Family Illness – Exempt Staff
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Sick Time for Personal or Immediate Family Illness – Non-Exempt Staff
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Leave, Volunteer Emergency Service Activities
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	New York State Workers’ Compensation
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Non-Immigrant or Foreign National Employee Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, Break Time
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, General Provisions
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, Personal Business Days for Benefits Eligible Non-exempt Staff Employees
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, University and Bonus Holidays
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, Vacation
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Paid Time Off, Winter Break Reduced Hours
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Benefits Eligibility Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Search and Hiring Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Separation from Employment Agreements
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Staff Complaint Process
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Staff Employee Disciplinary Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Staff Employee Workplace Standard
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Syracuse University Code of Ethical Conduct
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Syracuse University Dependent Tuition Benefit Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Syracuse University Disability Benefits Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Syracuse University InclusiveU Tuition Waiver Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Termination and Severance Policy
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Transitioning to a New Job
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Wage and Salary, Overtime and Fair Labor Standards
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Working Retirees, Benefits
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Approval of Non-Faculty Positions and Searches
Employment, Workplace Rules, Benefits, and Governmental Notices	Access to HR Data
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Misconduct in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Scheduling, Final Examinations and Reading Days
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Centers and Institutes Policy
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Voluntary Phased Retirement Program for Tenured Faculty
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Leave, Faculty Research and Administrative
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Leave, Faculty Parental
Faculty, Teaching, and Research	Class/Classroom Scheduling and Contact Hours Policy
Free Speech	Anti-Harassment Policy
Free Speech	Campus Disruption and Demonstration Policy
Free Speech	Campus Posting Policy
Free Speech	Information Technology Resources Acceptable Use Policy
Information Technology	Wireless Network and Systems
Information Technology	Access to Alumni and Development Information Systems and Data
Information Technology	Access to Computerized Financial Data
Information Technology	Computing and Electronic Communications Policy
Information Technology	Data Removal from Computers and Portable Electronic Devices
Information Technology	E-Mail Policy
Information Technology	Information and Communication Accessibility Policy
Information Technology	Information Technology Planning for New and Renovated Spaces
Information Technology	Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy
Information Technology	Purchasing Policy – Printers, Copiers, Multifunction Devices
Information Technology	Security of and Secure Remote Access to Information Technology Systems and Resources
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Access to and Use of University Premises and Equipment
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	University Vehicles, Use of
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Asbestos Management and Compliance
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Campus Temperature Policy
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Events on University Property
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Excess Property, Disposal of
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Facilities, Spatial Modification to
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Air Conditioners or Space Heaters, Use of
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Non-Motorized Wheeled Vehicle and Motorized Hoverboard Use on University Property
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Parking and Transit Policy
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Pets, Prohibition of in Buildings Housing Animal Facilities
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Physical Plant Custodial and Facility Maintenance
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Recreation, Facilities Use
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	Syracuse University Commitment to Sustainability
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	University Equipment, Use of Off University Premises
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	University Property, Damage to or Loss of
University Facilities, Equipment, and Property	LEED Rating for Building Projects
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Tobacco Policies
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Athletic Compliance Policy Statement
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Audit and Investigation Authority Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Employee Indemnification Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Events, University-Wide, Planning and Coordination of
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials Reporting of Lobbying Activities, Expenditures and Gifts
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Federal, State, and Local Officials, Contacting and Communicating With
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Fraudulent Activities, Prohibition of
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Games of Chance, Prohibition of
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Gift Acceptance Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Gift policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Gift Solicitation Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Institutional Research and Assessment Coordination Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	No Solicitation of or Distribution to Employees
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment in Employment
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Non-Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Disability
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability Policy Statement
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Non-Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Non-Discrimination, Students with Disabilities Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Partisan Political Activity
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Policy on Lowering the United States and Syracuse University Flags
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Prohibition of Retaliation
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Regulatory/Agency Inspections and Requests for Information
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Release of Student Information to Third Parties
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Religious Observances Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Safety of Minors and Abuse Reporting Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Sexual Activity, Non-Consensual
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault Prevention
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Smoke-Free Workplace Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	University Archives Policy
University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance	University Vehicles, Purchasing for Addition to Fleet