University Policies
University of Scranton Policies
There are different types of policies that guide the work of the University. Of these, institutional (or University) policies are the most far-reaching; these policies impact all members of our community (including guests to campus), and are generally developed, reviewed, and produced through our formal representative governance processes.
Institutional policies are the general guidelines that inform decision making and the development of procedures throughout the University, including policies that are required of the University by way of federal legislation or other mandates. Institutional policies:
- govern institutional procedures, expressing policy in broad terms;
- have widespread application, guiding the work of our campus as a whole - apply to faculty, staff, students, and administration, and guests; and
- change or are created through the formal policy review process. Final approval rests with the President's Cabinet and/or the University President.
Institutional policies may be supported or administered through departmental or other procedures. These are defined in the University's Policy Definitions . Many of these apply to specific units or groups within the institution; each document will indicate to whom it applies, as described in our University Policy Template.
In addition to institutional policies, the University has many other policies in place to support campus safety, academic and research, effective operations, and compliance. Click here to view this policy framework.
The policies listed on this page include institutional and other policies that have been reviewed through the governance and other approved policy development processes at the divisional and/or interdivisional level. It is not an exhaustive list. As we continue to refine and improve our policy development and maintenance practices, more policy documents will be captured on this web site.