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2006 Policy Announcements
 Sexual Harassment - Revised and Reissued as Interim Policy
The University Policy Office (UPO) is pleased to announce the issuance on an interim basis of the revised University Policy 6.4, Sexual Harassment, now titled "Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status (Including Sexual) Harassment and Bias Activity  ."
This interim policy revision comes in response to recent changes in federal legislation regarding discrimination and harassment. This new document not only clarifies the language of existing sexual harassment provisions, but also explicitly embraces all forms of prohibited discrimination and protected status harassment, and incorporates the university’s existing Bias Response Program. It provides direction to faculty, staff, and student employees for filing complaints of discrimination and harassment, and refers all members of the Cornell community to the Bias Response Program to report instances of bias from unknown sources. This interim policy is issued in conjunction with and to support the new, upcoming university diversity and inclusion plan.
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with this revised policy. Questions about this policy should be directed to your unit's Human Resource representative or to the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality at (607) 255-3976, or owdelq@cornell.edu  .
-August 24, 2006
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Capital Assets - Revised and Reissued
The University Policy Office is pleased to announce the issuance of the newly revised University Policy 3.9, Capital Assets .
This policy specifies action that operating units must take to account for capital assets accurately, thereby achieving appropriate stewardship of assets by protecting the university from loss. Required actions involve the acquiring, disposing, and recording of capital assets in line with best practice and state and federal mandates. Also, these procedures serve to safeguard, and promote effective use and maintenance of these capital assets.
Please direct questions about this policy to your unit's administrative office, or to the Office of Cost and Capital Assets of the Division of Financial Affairs at (607) 255-9368 or uco-capasset@cornell.edu .
-June 26, 2006
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Accepting Cash and Checks - New Policy Issued
The University Policy Office is pleased to announce the issuance of University Policy 3.22, Accepting Cash and Checks .
This new policy sets out to protect the university from financial loss, and promote personal safety, appropriate stewardship of assets, and accurate financial reporting. Therefore, to achieve these goals, it establishes controls for proper segregation of duties, securing cash and checks appropriately, and using lockboxes and armored car services.
Please direct questions about this policy to your unit's administrative office or to Cash Management at (607) 254-1590 or cashmanagement@cornell.edu .
-February 13, 2006
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Advances (Including Petty Cash and Accounts Receivable) - New Policy Issued
The University Policy Office is pleased to announce the issuance of University Policy 3.21, Advances (Including Petty Cash and Accounts Receivable) .
This new policy establishes procedures for advancing the university’s financial resources in relation to business travel, off-site research, fees for research participants, petty cash, and accounts receivable. These controls support appropriate stewardship of the university’s assets, reduce financial risk, improve cost-effectiveness, and encourage accurate financial reporting.
Please direct questions about this policy to your unit's administrative office, or to the University Accounting Office at (607) 255-6513, or uco-genacct@cornell.edu .
-February 6, 2006
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Two New Interim IT Policies
The University Policy Office (UPO) is pleased to announce the issuance on an interim basis of University Policy 5.8, Authentication of Information Technology Resources .
This interim policy establishes rules for managing access to Cornell's information technology (IT) resources, namely electronic data and devices. In particular, the policy governs the issuance of Cornell NetIDs and the use and complexity of associated passwords. These controls support enhanced security, preservation, and protection of the university's electronic assets, including the network, devices, and data.
Please take some time to look at the details of this policy. More information is also available at the Office of Information Technology  .
-January 20, 2006
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The University Policy Office (UPO) is pleased to announce the issuance on an interim basis of University Policy 5.9, Privacy of the Network .
This interim policy preserves the university’s practice of not monitoring or restricting content transmitted on the university network unless compelled by policy or law. In addition, it specifies conditions under which the Office of Information Technology (OIT) may approve disclosure of information technology (IT) data to third parties. These standards protect the privacy of individual users and reaffirm the university’s unbiased position on free speech and open inquiry.
Please take some time to look at the details of this policy. More information is also available at the Office of Information Technologies .
-January 20, 2006
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