Stipulated Policies
Institutional Integrity Research Educational programs Faculty Libraries Students Finances
Institutional Integrity
Academic freedom
- University Statement on Academic Freedom: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/4-core-policy-statements#4.2
- Research Policy Handbook Statement on Academic Freedom: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/condu…
Due process procedures
- Policy on Code of Conduct and Reporting Suspected Violations (sec. 1.c and sec. 9): http://adminguide.stanford.edu/1.pdf
- Internal Audit and Institutional Compliance’s Compliance Helpline: https://ocro.stanford.edu/ethics-compliance/ethics-compliance-helpline
Grievance procedures
General
- Sexual Harassment: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/23_2.pdf
Faculty
- Statement on Faculty Appeal Procedures: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/4-core-policy-statements#4.1
- Research Policy Handbook Grievance Procedures: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/non-f…
Staff
- Grievance Procedures for Academic Staff (Faculty Handbook): https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/8-academic-staff-teaching-lecturer…
- Grievance Procedures for Academic Staff (Research Policy Handbook): https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/non-f…
- Grievance Procedures for Staff (Administrative Guide): https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-2/subchapter-1/policy-2-1-11
- Grievance Procedures for Bargaining Unit Employees (Article 4): https://stanford.app.box.com/s/0ojsa5hcvqgvwgc0nxy4q8x0bkzyx68w
Students
- Academic Grievance Procedures for Students (Bulletin): http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/#studentacademicgrievanceproceduretext
- Non-Academic Grievance Procedures for Students (Bulletin): http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/nonacademicregulations/#text
- Student Judicial Charter of 1997: https://communitystandards.stanford.edu/policies-and-guidance/student-j…
- Stanford University Student ADA Section 504 Grievance Procedure: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin1112/4768.htm
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/nonacademicregulations/title-ix/
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Grievance Resolution Procedure for Postdoctoral Scholars (Research Policy Handbook): https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/non-f…
Conduct and ethics
- University Code of Conduct: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-1/subchapter-1/policy-1-1-1
- Reference Manual of Administrative Policies for University Employees: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/
- Ethics and Compliance Program: https://ocro.stanford.edu/ethics-compliance
- List of University-wide Policy Documents: http://www.stanford.edu/about/administration/policy
Non-discrimination
- Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (President’s Reaffirmation of Policy): https://diversityandaccess.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj9951/f/eeor…
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/nonacademicregulations/title-ix/
- Non-discrimination Resources: https://diversityandaccess.stanford.edu/non-discrimination-policies-and…
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Diversity and Access Office: https://diversityandaccess.stanford.edu/
Faculty
- Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-1/subchapter-7/policy-1-7-4
Staff
- Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-1/subchapter-7/policy-1-7-4
Students
- Nondiscrimination Statement in Bulletin: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/nonacademicregulations/nondiscrimin…
- Graduate Admissions, Nondiscriminatory Policy: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/starting-your-application/…
- Commitment to Graduate Student Diversity: https://gap.stanford.edu/handbooks/gap-handbook/chapter-2/subchapter-5/…
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VPGE, Statement on Diversity: https://vpge.stanford.edu/diversity-initiatives/commitment
Conflict of Interest
General
- Founding Grant (p. 21-23): https://purl.stanford.edu/bz978md4965
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Research Policy Handbook, Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/confl…
Faculty
- Research Policy Handbook: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/confl…
- School of Medicine Faculty: http://med.stanford.edu/coi/overview.html
Academic Staff
- Research Policy Handbook: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/confl…
Staff
- Admin Guide: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/15_2.pdf
Accreditation statement
- Bulletin, Accreditation Statement: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu
Research
Human subjects, animals, integrity
- Code of Conduct (Admin Guide, Memo 1): http://adminguide.stanford.edu/1.pdf
- Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research: http://dor.stanford.edu/
- Covered by Research Policy Handbook: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook Specifically:
- Human Subjects in Research: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/human…
- Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/labor…
- Openness in Research: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/condu…
- Intellectual Property: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/intel…
- Stanford’s Human Research Protection Program: https://researchcompliance.stanford.edu/panels/hs/policies
- Research Compliance Office: http://researchcompliance.stanford.edu/
- A Guide for Corporations, Engagement Opportunities: https://cfr.stanford.edu/corporations
- Office of Sponsored Research: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/research-offices/office-sponsored-resea…
- School of Medicine, Industry Interactions Policy: https://med.stanford.edu/siip/home.html
Inventions, patents and licensing
- Research Policy Handbook, Inventions, Patents and Licensing: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/intel…
- Office of Technology Licensing, For Inventors: https://otl.stanford.edu/inventors/inventor-resources
Research integrity
- Research Policy Handbook, Principles Concerning Research: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/condu…
- Research Policy Handbook, Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/condu…
- Patent and Copyright Agreement for Stanford Personnel: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/intel…
- Research Policy Handbook. 4.3, Consulting Activities by Members of the Academic Council: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/confl…
Educational programs
Student handbooks, course catalogs, tuition and fees information
- Bulletin: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin/
- Mission: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/stanfordsmission/
- Admission and Financial Aid: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/admissionandfinancialaid/#undergrad…
- Tuition and Fees: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/tuitionfeesandhousing/#tuitiontext
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Refunds: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/tuitionfeesandhousing/#refundstext
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School of Law: https://law.stanford.edu/office-of-the-registrar/
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School of Education: http://ed.stanford.edu/academics
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Graduate School of Business: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission
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School of Medicine Course Catalog: http://medcatalog.stanford.edu/
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MD Handbook: http://med.stanford.edu/md/mdhandbook.html
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Stanford Facts book: https://facts.stanford.edu/
Faculty roles
- Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions in the Professoriate, Ch. 2, Faculty Handbook: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/2-appointments-reappointments-and-…
- Other Teaching Titles, Ch. 9, Faculty Handbook: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/9-other-teaching-titles-acting-vis…
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty, School of Medicine: https://med.stanford.edu/academicaffairshandbook/chapter-6.html
Transfer credit policy
- Stanford Bulletin, Transfer Work: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/transferwork/
- Registrar’s Office, Transfer Credit: https://registrar.stanford.edu/students/transfer-credit-and-advanced-pl…
- Degree Requirements: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/undergraduatedegreesandprograms/
- Undergraduate Admission, Eligibility and Credit Transfer: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/transfer/credit.html
- Charge to Committee on Undergraduate Standards and Policy: https://facultysenate.stanford.edu/c-usp-charge
New program review
- Senate of the Academic Council: http://facultysenate.stanford.edu/
- Handbook for the Senate and Committees: https://stanford.app.box.com/s/0xn024wc4gwjs4kydr98uma4ne9clrty
- Charge to the Committee on the Review of Undergraduate Majors: https://stanford.app.box.com/s/k4x9pa56t7tzluz5l2u7
- Charge to the Committee on Graduate Studies: https://facultysenate.stanford.edu/c-gs-charge
Academic progress, suspension, leave of absence
- Continuation/academic progress:
- Undergraduate students, academic standing, Bulletin: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/#acade…
- Graduate students, minimum progress requirements, Bulletin: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/graduatedegrees/#degreeprogresstext
- Graduate students, special registration statuses, Bulletin: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/graduatedegrees/#specialregistration…
- Graduate students, Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Handbook: https://gap.stanford.edu/
- Suspension/termination:
- Undergraduates, suspension: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/#acad…
- Undergraduates, academic suspension: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/#acad…
- Graduate students, dismissal, academic reasons: https://gap.stanford.edu/handbooks/gap-handbook/chapter-5/subchapter-6/…
- Undergraduates, re-enrollment from suspension: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/#acad…
- Graduates, Leave of Absence and Reinstatement: https://gap.stanford.edu/handbooks/gap-handbook/chapter-5/subchapter-3/…
Graduation requirements
- Degree Requirements, Undergraduate:
- School of Medicine, MD Program: https://med.stanford.edu/md/discovery-curriculum/keyfeatures.html
- School of Medicine, Other Degrees: https://biosciences.stanford.edu/current-students/curriculum-and-requir…
- Graduate School of Business, MBA: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/academics/curriculum_overview.html#
- Graduate School of Business, PhD: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/phd/overview/degree_reqs.html
- Law School: https://www-cdn.law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/StudentHand…
Faculty
Teaching assistants
- Graduate Student Assistantships, Administrative Guide: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/24_2.pdf
- Assistantships, Graduate Student Handbook, GAP 7.3: http://gap.stanford.edu/7-3.html
- Fellowships and Other Stipend Support, Graduate Student Handbooks, GAP 7.2: http://gap.stanford.edu/7-2.html
Part-time faculty
- Academic Staff, Ch. 9, Research Policy Handbook: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/non-f…
- School of Medicine, Faculty Handbook: https://med.stanford.edu/academicaffairshandbook/chapter-2/coterminous-…
Faculty personnel policies
- Faculty Handbook: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/index
- Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions, Ch. 2: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/2-appointments-reappointments-and-…
- Leave, Ch. 3: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/3-sabbaticals-and-other-leaves-abs…
- Appeal Procedures, Ch. 4: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/4-core-policy-statements#4.1
Salaries and benefits
- Salary and Benefits, Ch. 5, Faculty Handbook: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/5-salary-benefits-and-retirement
- Leave, Ch. 3, Faculty Handbook: https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/3-sabbaticals-and-other-leaves-abs…
- Benefits website: https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards
Privacy and information
- Privacy statement, Bulletin: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/#privacytext
- University Statement on Privacy, University Communications: http://ucomm.stanford.edu/policies/privacy.html
- Administrative Guide:
- Personnel Files and Data: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/22_2.pdf
- Identification and Authentication System: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/64.pdf
- Information Security Incident Response: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/67.pdf
- University Privacy Office: https://privacy.stanford.edu
- Vaden Health Center Notice of Privacy Practices: https://vaden.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj10461/f/vaden_notice_of_…
Libraries
- Charge to the Faculty Senate Committee on Libraries: https://facultysenate.stanford.edu/c-lib-charge
- Gifts, Administrative Guide, Chapter 4: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-4
- Operating Policies for Development, Administrative Guide: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-4/subchapter-3
Students
Admissions and retention
- Undergraduate Admissions, Our Selection Process: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/basics/selection/index.html
- Freshman Requirements & Process: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/index.html
- Undergraduate Admission, International Applicants: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/international/index.html
- Graduate Admissions webpage: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/
- Graduate Admissions, International Applicants: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/international-applicants
- MD Admissions Program, School of Medicine: http://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/how-to-apply.html
- Admissions, School of Law: https://law.stanford.edu/apply/how-to-apply/jd-application-process/
- Admissions, Graduate School of Business: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission
- Bechtel International Center: https://bechtel.stanford.edu
- International Student Orientation: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/coming-stanford/new-student-information/in…
- Student-Athletes:
- Prospective Student-Athlete Website: https://gostanford.com/sports/2013/4/17/208451312.aspx
- NCAA Self-Study Report:
Student grievance procedures
- Non-Academic Grievance Procedures for Students, Bulletin: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin1112/4771.htm
- Student Judicial Charter of 1997: https://communitystandards.stanford.edu/policies-and-guidance/student-j…
- Stanford University Student ADA Section 504 Grievance Procedure: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/nonacademicregulations/ada/
- Grievance Resolution Procedure for Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Policy Handbook: https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/non-f…
- Residence Agreement Violations: https://rde-stanford-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/Housing/PDF/ResidenceAgreemen…
Student conduct
- Compliance with University Policies, Bulletin: http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academicpoliciesandstatements/
- Fundamental Standard: https://communitystandards.stanford.edu/policies-and-guidance/fundament…
- Honor Code: https://communitystandards.stanford.edu/policies-and-guidance/honor-code
- Student Alcohol Policy: https://alcohol.stanford.edu/home/stanford-university-student-alcohol-p…
- University Policy on Controlled Substances and Alcohol: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/23_6.pdf
- Student Activities and Leadership Policies: https://sal.stanford.edu/policies
- Student-Athlete Handbook: https://gostanford.com/documents/2018/10/12/2018_19_Student_Athlete_Han…
Refunds
- Refunds, Bulletin:
- Annulled Registration: https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/tuitionfeesandhousing/#refundstext
- Tuition Refund Schedule: https://registrar.stanford.edu/tuition-refund-schedule
- Residence Agreement and Policies: https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/apply/residence-agreement
- Financial Activities website, Student Tuition Refunds: https://sfs.stanford.edu/student-accounts/refunds
Finances
Budget
- University Budget Office: https://budget.stanford.edu
- Budget Book: https://budget.sites.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj9886/f/budgetbook…
- University Funds Administrative Guide: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-3/subchapter-1/policy-3-1-2
Procurement
- Code of Conduct, Administrative Guide, Memo 1: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/1.pdf
- Staff Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest, Administrative Guide, Memo 1.5.2: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/15_2.pdf
- Controller’s Office: http://www.stanford.edu/group/fms/fingate/contact/about_FMS.html
- Financial Activities website, Buying and Paying: http://fingate.stanford.edu/staff/buypaying/index.html
- Buying and Paying, Resources and Job Aids, Controller’s Office: http://fingate.stanford.edu/staff/buypaying/res_jobaid.html
- Buying and Paying, Policy Notes, Controller’s Office: http://fingate.stanford.edu/staff/buypaying/policy_notes.html
- Office of Research Administration: https://ora.stanford.edu/
- Procurement, Administrative Guide: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-5/subchapter-1/policy-5-1-1
- Purchasing Policies: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-5/subchapter-3
Risk management, property, and liability
- Business Office: https://businessaffairs.stanford.edu/
- Department of Risk Management: https://orm.stanford.edu
- Property and Liability Insurance, Administrative Guide: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/28_5.pdf
- Protection of Property, Administrative Guide: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/28_6.pdf
- Workers Compensation Benefits: https://orm.stanford.edu/insurance/workers-compensation
- Guidelines for University Vehicles, Rentals, Accident Reporting and Personal Vehicles: https://orm.stanford.edu/vehicle-use-and-accident-reporting
- Accident and Incident Reporting, Administrative Guide: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/25_6.pdf
Fundraising
- Gifts, Administrative Guide, Chapter 4: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-4
- Operating Policies for Development, Administrative Guide: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-4/subchapter-3
- Fundraising Approval and Priority Setting, Administrative Guide: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-4/subchapter-4/policy-4-4-1
- Responsibility for University Financial Assets, Administrative Guide: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-3/subchapter-1/policy-3-1-1