University Policy Catalog
All policies listed below apply throughout the University as opposed to applying within a particular school, department, or unit. To learn more about the policies listed on this site, see the About page.
Note: Many of the links below will take you to the website of the office responsible for the policy.
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| Policy | Category | Audience | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Day Rule | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/90-Day_Rule_Policy_and_FAQs.pdf |
| Academic Accommodations for Religious Holidays | Academic | Faculty | http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/policies/accommodations-for-religious-holidays/index.html |
| Acceptance of Gifts and Hospitality from External Parties | Financial, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/gifts-and-hospitality-policy-final.pdf |
| Additional Pay | Human Resources | Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/policies-forms/policies-procedures/payroll-admin/additional-pay.html |
| Affirmative Action | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/equity/about/initiatives/affirmative-action/index.html |
| ALARA (Radiation Safety) | Research, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://researchsafety.northwestern.edu/safety-information/alara-policy.html |
| Anti-Bribery Policy | Academic, Financial, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/anti-bribery.pdf |
| Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/appropriate-use-policy-final.pdf |
| Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources FAQ | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/appropriate-use-faq.pdf |
| Behavioral Consultation Team | Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://policies.northwestern.edu/docs/bct-policy-final.pdf |
| Biometric Information Privacy | Academic, Research, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/biometric-information-privacy-policy-final.pdf |
| Bulk E-mail Approval | Information Technologies | Staff | https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/policies/bulkemail.html |
| Cable, Satellite, and IP Delivered Television Services | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/policies/catv.html |
| Campus Violence Prevention Plan | Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.northwestern.edu/up/docs/NorthwesternUniversityCampusViolencePreventionPlan.pdf |
| Cash Handling | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/controller/treasury-operations/depository-services/cash-policy.pdf |
| Charging Sponsored Projects | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://nuwildcat.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/gl_FOP_Research/ESIcDJj7hbxCsx7YzRg9jKEBlQz6sMIOQYNifyYlq0SPdg |
| Charitable Donations By the University | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/charitable-donations.pdf |
| Civility and Mutual Respect | Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/for-managers/hr-consulting/environment-behaviors/civility-mutual-respect.html |
| Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment | Academic, Research, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/coi/policy/core_coi_policy.pdf |
| Conflict of Interest in Research | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/coi/policy/research_policy.pdf |
| Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships Between Faculty, Staff and Students | Academic, Research, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/consensual_relations_011314.pdf |
| Copyright Policy | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff | https://invo.northwestern.edu/policies/copyright-policy |
| Cost Sharing on Sponsored Programs | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://sponsoredresearch.northwestern.edu/docs/cost-sharing/cost-share-policy.pdf |
| Cost Transfers to Sponsored Accounts | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://nuwildcat.sharepoint.com/teams/gl_FOP_Research/Cost%20Studies/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fteams%2Fgl%5FFOP%5FResearch%2FCost%20Studies%2FCost%20Transfers%20to%20Sponsored%20Projects%2Epdf&parent=%2Fteams%2Fgl%5FFOP%5FResearch%2FCost%20Studies&p=true&wdLOR=c27EEDF0C%2DC19F%2D423B%2DB9DB%2D5F5631C2E2F0&ct=1634765701546&or=Outlook-Body&cid=8A8B79FA-8016-46AD-B34D-F5ECAE8EE668&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly9udXdpbGRjYXQuc2hhcmVwb2ludC5jb20vOmI6L3QvZ2xfRk9QX1Jlc2VhcmNoL0VZQ2lwRkdxSGlOSGxyT3RPSFpHd3BvQlo3NHZNSTJEUlN0Z0lVb3RjTnV0QXc_cnRpbWU9NmQ5MGVSR1UyVWc |
| Data Access | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/dataaccess.html |
| Data Classification | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/data-classification-policy.pdf |
| Data Encryption | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/dataencryption.html |
| Digital Accessibility | Academic, Human Resources, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/digital-accessibility-policy-final.pdf |
| Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://www.northwestern.edu/civil-rights-office/policies-procedures/policies/policy-on-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct.pdf |
| Display and Solicitation | Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/display-and-solicitation.pdf |
| Disposal of Northwestern University Computers | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/disposal.html |
| Demonstration | Academic, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/demonstration-policy-final.pdf |
| Diverse Candidate Slates in Recruitment and Selection | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | https://hr.northwestern.edu/for-managers/hiring/hiring-process/develop-strategy/diverse-candidates-slates-policy-final.pdf |
| Drugs and Alcohol | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/drugs-and-alcohol-policy.pdf |
| Effort Reporting | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://nuwildcat.sharepoint.com/teams/gl_FOP_Research/ASRSP%20Website%20Files/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fteams%2Fgl%5FFOP%5FResearch%2FASRSP%20Website%20Files%2FEffort%20Reporting%20Web%20Files%2FKey%20Effort%20Reporting%20Policies%2Epdf&parent=%2Fteams%2Fgl%5FFOP%5FResearch%2FASRSP%20Website%20Files%2FEffort%20Reporting%20Web%20Files |
| Electronic Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification and E-Verify | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/payroll/e-verify/everifypolicy.pdf |
| Employees in Essential Functions and Positions | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/employees-in-essential-functions-and-positions-final.pdf |
| Employment or Evaluation of Relatives | Academic, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/employment-or-evaluation-of-relatives-policy.pdf |
| Environmental Health and Safety | Research, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/university-ehs-policy-final.pdf |
| Equipment Inventory and Disposal | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/equipment-policy-manual.pdf |
| Export Controls Compliance | Research | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://exports.northwestern.edu/docs/exportcontrolscompliancepolicy.pdf |
| Express Check | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/Express_Check_Policy.pdf |
| Faculty and Staff Gifts | Academic, Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/facultystaff_giftpolicy.pdf |
| Faculty Handbook | Academic | Faculty | https://www.northwestern.edu/provost/faculty-resources/shared-governance/faculty-handbook.html |
| FERPA | Academic | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.registrar.northwestern.edu/academic_records/FERPA_policy.html |
| Financial and Accounting Policies and Procedures | Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/index.html |
| Firewall | Information Technologies | Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/firewall.html |
| Fundraising for Other Charitable Organizations | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/fundraising.pdf |
| Human Research Protection Program Compliance | Research | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://irb.northwestern.edu/resources-guidance/policies-guidance/docs/human-research-protection-program-compliance-policy-general-1001.pdf |
| Human Subject Payments | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/HumanSubjectPayments.pdf |
| Identity Theft Prevention | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/sfs/documents/publications_and_forms/ID_Theft_2011.pdf |
| Information Security | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/information-security-policy.pdf |
| Information Technology Acquisition, Development and Deployment | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/acquisition.html |
| Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research | Academic, Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/coi/policy/institutional_policy.pdf |
| Interim Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment | Academic, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://www.northwestern.edu/civil-rights-office/policies-procedures/policies/interim-policy-on-title-ix.pdf |
| Liquor | Financial | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.northwestern.edu/risk/insurance/event/liquor-policy.html |
| Lobbying and Communications By Faculty and Staff with Federal, State, and Local Government Officials | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/govrelations/images/lobbying_communication.pdf |
| Lobbying and Communications By Faculty and Staff with Federal, State, and Local Government Officials: Appendix A - Government Contact, Expense, and Membership Reporting Forms | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/contact_expense_membership_reporting020912.pdf |
| Locating Administrative Applications or Equipment In Central Data Centers | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/admin-datacenter-hosting.html |
| Merchant Card Processing | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/controller/treasury-operations/e-commerce-operations/docs/Merchant_Card_Policy.pdf |
| Minors at Northwestern | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://policies.northwestern.edu/docs/minors-at-northwestern-final.pdf |
| Missing Student | Academic, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/up/how-to-report/missing-students.html |
| Mobile Communications and Mobile/Home Computing Guidelines | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/MobileGuidelines.pdf |
| NetID and Network Privileges | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/acctprivs.html |
| Non-Retaliation | Academic, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/non-retaliation-policy-final.pdf |
| Non-Travel Advances | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/Non-travel_Advance_Policy.pdf |
| Non-University Owned Building Infrastructure | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/infrastructure.html |
| Participation in Personnel Decisions | Academic | Faculty | https://www.northwestern.edu/provost/policies-procedures/faculty-promotion-and-tenure/participation-in-personnel-decisions.html |
| Patent and Invention | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/patent-and-invention-policy-final.pdf |
| Paying Nonresident Independent Contractors | Financial, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/foreign-nationals/paying-independent-contractors/index.html |
| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Financial | Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/controller/treasury-operations/e-commerce-operations/docs/PCIDSS_Security_Policy_10132015.pdf |
| Privacy within the Northwestern Network | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/privacy-issues.html |
| Prohibited Use of Electronic Resources for Threats, Harassment, and Pornography | Academic, Human Resources, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://policies.northwestern.edu/docs/Prohibited_Use_of_Electronic_Resources_for_Threats_Harassment_and_Pornography_061410.pdf |
| Prohibition of Weapons and Concealed Carry of Weapons on Campus | Academic, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.northwestern.edu/up/docs/Weapons-on-Campus-Policy_5-14-15final.pdf |
| Purchasing and Payment | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/financial-operations/policies-procedures/policies/purchasing-payment-policy.pdf |
| Reasonable Accommodation | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/equity/policies-procedures/reasonable-accommodation.html |
| Reporting a Northwestern University Information Technology Policy Violation | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/reporting.html |
| Reporting and Investigating Suspected Noncompliance in Animal Research | Academic, Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.northwestern.edu/dist/d/2780/files/2019/08/report_investigate_susp_noncomp_in_animal-res_rev_05_2017.pdf |
| Reporting by University Employees of Disclosures Related to Discrimination and Harassment | Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/civil-rights-office/policies-procedures/policies/reporting-by-university-employees-of-disclosures-related-to-discrimination-and-harassment.pdf |
| Research Application Hosting - Data Center | Research, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/research-datacenter-hosting.html |
| Research Data: Ownership, Retention and Access | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff | https://research.northwestern.edu/docs/research_data_policy_2024.pdf |
| Research Faculty Appointments | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff | http://research.northwestern.edu/sites/research/files/policies/Research_Faculty_Appts_Policy_0.pdf |
| Research Misconduct | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://researchintegrity.northwestern.edu/docs/ori_misconduct_policy_final_191021.pdf |
| Research Visitors | Academic, Research | Faculty, Staff | https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.northwestern.edu/dist/e/1154/files/2016/10/research-visitors-policy-1dmgbac.pdf |
| Retention of University Records | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/retention_of_university_records_030410.pdf |
| Retention of University Records: Appendix A - Records Retention Schedule | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety, Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/rur_appendix_a061913.pdf |
| Rights and Responsibilities for the Use of Central Network and Computing Resources | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/responsibilities.html |
| Rooftop Leases | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/rooftop.html |
| Satellite Delivered Services | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/satellite.html |
| Secure Handling of Social Security Numbers | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/SSN_policy.html |
| Server Certificate | Information Technologies | Staff | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/server-cert.html |
| Service, Assistance, and Other Animals at Northwestern | Academic, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/animal-policy-final-012717.pdf |
| Software Authentication Requirements | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/policies/softwareauth.html |
| Sponsorship for Legal Permanent Residence | Academic, Research, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/provost/policies-procedures/legal-permanent-residence.html |
| Staff Handbook | Human Resources | Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/essentials/policies-procedures/staff-handbook.html |
| Standards for Business Conduct | Academic, Research, Financial, Human Resources | Faculty, Staff | ../docs/standardsforbusinessconduct.pdf |
| Student Handbook | Student | http://www.northwestern.edu/student-conduct/shared-assets/studenthandbook.pdf | |
| Subcontracting on Sponsored Programs | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://sponsoredresearch.northwestern.edu/agreements/subcontracts/policy.html |
| Summer/Research Quarter Salary Policy Statement for 9 Month Appointments | Academic, Research, Financial | Faculty | https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/documents/faculty-staff-resources/human-resources/summer-quarter-salary-policy.pdf |
| Sustainable Waste Management | Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/sustainable-waste-management-final.pdf |
| Tracking Investigator Award and Expenditure Credit for Sponsored Programs | Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://research.northwestern.edu/sites/research/files/policies/Tracking_Award_Programs_Policy_0.pdf |
| Trademark Licensing | Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.northwestern.edu/auxiliary-services/trademark-licensing/licensing-policy.html |
| Travel and Entertainment | Financial | Faculty, Staff | https://www.northwestern.edu/procurement/travel/policies.html |
| Unapproved Network Extensions | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/extensions.html |
| University Technology Licensing and Equity Interest Policy | Research | Faculty, Staff, Student | https://www.invo.northwestern.edu/invention-management/policies-forms/university-technology-licensing-and-equity-policy-2-27-19/university-technology-licensing-and-equity-policy-2-27-19.pdf |
| Use and Copying of Computer Software | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/software.html |
| Use of Cadavers and Recognizable Human Body Parts for Educational and Research Purposes | Academic, Research, Financial | Faculty, Staff | http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/compliance/documents/Use_of_Cadavers_and_Body_Parts.pdf |
| Use of Computers, Systems, and Networks | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/csn-use.html |
| Use of Multiple Appearance Directory Numbers (MADNs) | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/madns.html |
| Use of Student Residence Networks | Information Technologies | Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/resnet.html |
| Use of University Facilities and Space | Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | ../docs/facilities-and-space.pdf |
| Use of University Facilities for Political Activities | Academic, Financial, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://policies.northwestern.edu/docs/use-of-university-facilities-for-political-activities-final-012717.pdf |
| Using Listserv | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/listserv-policy.html |
| Video Recording and Surveillance | Academic, Human Resources, Facilities and Safety | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.northwestern.edu/up/docs/NorthwesternVideoPolicy.pdf |
| Virus and Spyware Removal for ResNet | Information Technologies | Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/virus_spyware.html |
| Wireless Networks | Information Technologies | Faculty, Staff, Student | http://www.it.northwestern.edu/policies/wireless.html |