Policy Library
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| Policy title | Policy number | Policy volume | Responsible executive | Responsible offices | Date issued | Date last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Integrity | 1.2 | Academic | Vice President for Research and Innovation | Dean of Faculty, Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation | December 1, 1998 | April 30, 2024 |
| Graduate Student Assistantships | 1.3 | Academic | Provost | Graduate School | November 1, 2001 | April 1, 2024 |
| Care and Use of Live Vertebrate Animals in Research and Teaching | 1.4 | Academic | Institutional Official, Vice President for Research and Innovation | Cornell Center for Animal Resources and Education, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Research Integrity and Assurance | May 8, 2002 | October 24, 2016 |
| Inventions and Related Property Rights | 1.5 | Academic | Vice President for Research and Innovation | Center for Technology Licensing | July 1, 1995 | February 2, 2021 |
| Graduate and Professional Student Parental Accommodation | 1.6 | Academic | Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education | Graduate School | June 10, 2008 | February 26, 2014 |
| Research Related Conflicts of Interest and Commitment | 1.7 | Academic | Vice President for Research and Innovation | Research Integrity - Weill, Research Integrity and Assurance | April 12, 2011 | January 30, 2025 |
| Operation ID | 2.1 | Facilities | Vice President for Facilities and Campus Services | Cornell University Police Department | July 1, 1992 | April 12, 2018 |
| Smoking and Using Electronic Cigarettes | 8.7 | Risk Management and Public Safety | VP Facilities and Campus Services | Environment, Health and Safety | January 19, 1985 | July 18, 2024 |
| Reporting the Use of Facilities | 2.7 | Facilities | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Cost and Capital Assets, Facilities Inventory | February 21, 2000 | October 19, 2023 |
| Pets on Campus | 2.8 | Facilities | Vice President for Facilities and Campus Services | Cornell University Police Department, Environment, Health and Safety, Student Disability Services | September 1, 2000 | May 31, 2019 |
| University Fundraising | 3.1 | Financial Management | Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development | Alumni Affairs | November 1, 1983 | December 4, 2023 |
| Travel Expenses | 3.2 | Financial Management | Vice President for Finance | University Controller | December 1, 1992 | December 18, 2024 |
| Travel and Business Expense Reimbursement, WCM-NYC | 3.2.1 | Financial Management | Senior Director for Financial Management - Weill | Finance - Weill | September 1, 2003 | March 3, 2010 |
| Use of Cornell Vehicles | 3.4 | Financial Management | Vice President for Facilities and Campus Services | Risk Management and Insurance | November 1, 1994 | March 5, 2024 |
| Financial Irregularities, Reporting and Investigation | 3.6 | Financial Management | University Auditor | University Audit Office | October 1, 1983 | April 4, 2017 |
| Program Income from Sponsored Projects | 3.8 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Sponsored Financial Services | March 1, 1996 | January 9, 2019 |
| Capital Assets | 3.9 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Cost and Capital Assets | October 1, 1996 | February 18, 2021 |
| Recharge Entities, Ithaca Campus Units | 3.10 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Cost and Capital Assets | November 1, 1996 | August 6, 2021 |
| Salary Confirmation | 3.11 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Sponsored Financial Services | May 1, 2000 | April 27, 2022 |
| Graduate Tuition and Other Support | 3.13 | Financial Management | Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education | Graduate School | July 15, 1998 | April 27, 2022 |
| Business Expenses | 3.14 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice President and University Controller | February 1, 2000 | September 18, 2024 |
| Employee Gifts and Awards, WCMC | 3.14.1 | Financial Management | Senior Director for Financial Management - Weill | Finance - Weill | November 6, 2003 | November 6, 2003 |
| Unrelated Business Income Tax | 3.15 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | University Tax Office | September 1, 2000 | January 9, 2019 |
| Accepting Credit Cards to Conduct University Business | 3.17 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Treasurer | January 1, 2001 | April 22, 2020 |
| Charging Directly to Sponsored Projects Costs that are Normally Considered Indirect | 3.18 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Cost and Capital Assets | January 1, 2003 | April 27, 2022 |
| Telephone Usage | 3.19 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice President and University Controller | ||
| Cost Transfers on Sponsored Agreements | 3.20 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Dean for Research Compliance - Weill, Sponsored Financial Services | January 13, 2003 | April 27, 2022 |
| Advances (Including Petty Cash and Accounts Receivable) | 3.21 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice President and University Controller | February 6, 2006 | January 9, 2019 |
| Safekeeping of Financial Assets, Including Cash, Checks, and Securities | 3.22 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Treasurer | February 13, 2006 | June 14, 2023 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Accounts at Banks and Financial Institutions | 3.23 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Treasurer | October 2, 2007 | December 3, 2018 |
| External Organization Accounts | 3.16 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice President and University Controller | April 1, 2001 | May 9, 2023 |
| Mobile Communication Devices | 3.24 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice President and University Controller | July 17, 2008 | September 4, 2020 |
| Procurement of Goods and Services | 3.25 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Procurement and Payment Services | February 9, 2009 | April 15, 2020 |
| Formulation and Issuance of University Policies | 4.1 | Governance | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Compliance and Policy | March 1, 1993 | April 18, 2019 |
| Transaction Authority and Payment Approval | 4.2 | Governance | President, Provosts | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | December 1, 1989 | August 14, 2024 |
| Sales Activities on Campus | 4.3 | Governance | Vice President for University Relations | University Relations | September 1, 1992 | August 6, 2021 |
| Access to Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development Information | 4.4 | Governance | Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development | Alumni Affairs | February 1, 1995 | February 9, 2012 |
| Access to Student Information | 4.5 | Governance | Vice Provost for Enrollment | University Registrar | February 1, 1991 | June 26, 2024 |
| Standards of Ethical Conduct | 4.6 | Governance | President | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Provosts | October 1, 1996 | January 28, 2025 |
| Retention of University Records | 4.7 | Governance | Vice President and General Counsel | General Counsel, Rare/Manuscript Collections: Cornell University Library | March 1, 1997 | October 23, 2024 |
| Alcohol and Other Drugs (for Students, Staff, Faculty, and Visitors) | 4.8 | Governance | Vice President for Student and Campus Life | Cornell Health, Dean of Students, Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Risk Management and Insurance | May 1, 1999 | March 22, 2019 |
| Legal Defense and Indemnification | 4.9 | Governance | Vice President and General Counsel | General Counsel | October 1, 1987 | March 3, 2021 |
| Use of Cornell's Name, Logos, Trademarks, and Insignias | 4.10 | Governance | Vice President and General Counsel | University Relations | September 1, 2000 | June 26, 2020 |
| Forming a University-Related Subsidiary or Affiliate or Acquiring a Controlling Interest in a Separate Entity | 4.11 | Governance | Vice President and General Counsel | General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | September 1, 2000 | October 9, 2018 |
| Data Stewardship and Custodianship | 4.12 | Governance | Provost | Information Technologies | May 29, 2003 | August 15, 2018 |
| Acceptance of Legal Papers | 4.13 | Governance | Vice President and General Counsel | General Counsel | December 24, 2003 | February 26, 2021 |
| Non-Research Conflicts of Interest and Commitment | 4.14 | Governance | Vice President and General Counsel, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Provosts | General Counsel, Human Resources | May 31, 1986 | March 3, 2025 |
| Copyright | 4.15 | Governance | Vice President for Research and Innovation | Center for Technology Licensing | June 28, 1990 | March 19, 2019 |
| Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources | 5.1 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Weill Privacy Office, Information Technologies | April 1, 1994 | July 19, 2018 |
| Mass Email Approval | 5.2 | Information Technologies | Vice President for University Relations | Strategic Communications | January 9, 2003 | October 25, 2019 |
| Use of Escrowed Encryption Keys | 5.3 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Vice President and General Counsel | General Counsel, Information Technologies | January 8, 2003 | January 8, 2003 |
| Security of Information Technology Resources | 5.4.1 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Information Technologies | June 1, 2004 | December 13, 2017 |
| Reporting Electronic Security Incidents | 5.4.2 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | IT Security Office | February 5, 2003 | July 24, 2019 |
| Stewardship and Custodianship of Electronic Mail | 5.5 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Information Technologies | February 10, 2005 | June 21, 2019 |
| Recording and Registration of Domain Names | 5.6 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Information Technologies | April 2, 2004 | April 17, 2013 |
| Network Registry | 5.7 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Information Technologies | June 1, 2004 | June 1, 2004 |
| Authentication to Information Technology Resources | 5.8 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Information Technologies | January 20, 2006 | June 25, 2020 |
| Access to Information Technology Data and Monitoring Network Transmissions | 5.9 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Weill Privacy Office, Information Technologies | January 20, 2006 | July 27, 2011 |
| Information Security | 5.10 | Information Technologies | Chief Information Officer - Weill, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | IT Security Office, Weill Privacy Office | July 20, 2010 | July 24, 2020 |
| Leaves for Professors and Academic Staff | 6.2.1 | Human Resources | Provost | Academic Human Resources | June 21, 2000 | October 11, 2022 |
| Establishment of College-level Academic Employee Grievance Procedures | 6.2.10 | Human Resources | Provost | Dean of Faculty | May 8, 1974 | November 9, 2012 |
| Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct | 6.4 | Human Resources | Provost, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President for Student and Campus Life | Institutional Equity and Title IX | July 8, 1996 | December 20, 2023 |
| University Volunteers | 6.5 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Risk Management and Insurance | September 1, 1997 | August 20, 2019 |
| Filling Vacancies (Excluding Bargaining Unit Staff) | 6.6.1 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Workforce Recruitment and Retention | January 8, 2001 | March 11, 2025 |
| Reference Checks, Information Verification, and Background Checks | 6.6.2 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Workforce Recruitment and Retention | October 1, 2013 | June 29, 2020 |
| Flexibility in the Workplace | 6.6.13 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Department of Employee Experience | January 1, 1998 | July 9, 2024 |
| Time Off and Leaves | 6.9 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Human Resources | October 1, 1980 | June 24, 2024 |
| Staff Transfer (Excluding Academic and Bargaining Unit Staff) | 6.10.9 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Workforce Recruitment and Retention | March 1, 1982 | February 13, 2017 |
| Employee Discipline (Excluding Academic and Bargaining Unit Staff) | 6.11.3 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Staff and Labor Relations | September 1, 1999 | March 22, 2018 |
| Separations, Voluntary and Involuntary (Including Layoff) | 6.12 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Staff and Labor Relations | September 1, 1998 | March 26, 2025 |
| Disability Accommodation Process for Faculty and Staff | 6.13 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Institutional Equity and Title IX | May 17, 2002 | October 12, 2021 |
| Religious Accommodation | 6.13.8 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Institutional Equity and Title IX | March 15, 2005 | October 12, 2021 |
| Voluntary Leave of Absence for Students | 7.1 | Student Services | Vice President for Student and Campus Life | Student and Campus Life | May 1, 1989 | September 14, 2020 |
| Involuntary Student Leave | 7.2 | Student Services | Vice President for Student and Campus Life | Student and Campus Life | May 1, 1989 | October 17, 2018 |
| Physical Security Systems | 8.1 | Risk Management and Public Safety | Associate Vice President | Division of Public Safety | April 2, 2009 | January 28, 2025 |
| Inclement Weather | 8.2 | Risk Management and Public Safety | Associate Vice President | Public Safety | December 1, 1997 | November 15, 2023 |
| Emergency Planning | 8.3 | Risk Management and Public Safety | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and General Counsel | Environment, Health and Safety | October 1, 2003 | April 13, 2018 |
| Risk Management for International Travel | 8.5 | Risk Management and Public Safety | Vice Provost for International Affairs | International Travel Health and Safety, Risk Management and Insurance - Weill | May 26, 2011 | September 23, 2020 |
| Environment, Health and Safety | 8.6 | Risk Management and Public Safety | VP Facilities and Campus Services | Environment, Health and Safety | May 1, 1996 | July 18, 2024 |
| University Social Media Accounts | 4.16 | Governance | Vice President for University Relations | Strategic Communications | March 31, 2016 | March 1, 2018 |
| Performance Dialogue | 6.10.6 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Organizational and Workforce Development | May 25, 2016 | May 25, 2016 |
| Whistleblower Protection | 4.17 | Governance | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | University Audit Office | June 1, 2017 | January 28, 2022 |
| Political Campaign Activity | 4.18 | Governance | Vice President for University Relations | Federal Relations | October 25, 2017 | October 25, 2017 |
| Administrative Data Store Registry | 5.11 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Data Architecture and Analytics | August 15, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
| Consensual Relationships | 6.3 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Institutional Equity and Title IX | August 24, 2018 | March 2, 2022 |
| Web Accessibility Standards | 5.12 | Information Technologies | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | Information Technologies | October 12, 2018 | April 11, 2023 |
| Processing and Reporting Changes in Student Enrollment Status Under Title IV | 7.3 | Student Services | Provost | Vice Provost for Enrollment | October 17, 2018 | March 18, 2019 |
| Personal and Private Activity Using University Property and Facilities | 4.19 | Governance | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Research and Innovation | Associate Vice President and University Treasurer, Vice Provost for Research | July 3, 2019 | July 3, 2019 |
| Financial Internal Controls | 3.26 | Financial Management | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice President and University Controller | November 18, 2019 | November 18, 2019 |
| Protection of Minors and Abuse Reporting | 8.8 | Risk Management and Public Safety | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Risk Management and Insurance | June 26, 2020 | July 1, 2024 |
| Research Data Retention | 4.21 | Governance | Vice President for Research and Innovation, Weill Cornell Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Research | Research Integrity and Assurance, Weill Cornell Medicine Research Integrity and Compliance | August 7, 2020 | February 9, 2022 |
| Cost Sharing for Sponsored Agreements | 1.1 | Academic | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Research and Innovation | Sponsored Financial Services, Sponsored Programs | March 15, 1997 | May 4, 2022 |
| Student Code of Conduct | Vice President for Student and Campus Life | Office of Student Code and Community Standards | April 23, 2008 | September 9, 2021 | ||
| Export and Import Control Compliance | 4.22 | Governance | Vice President for Research and Innovation | Export Control Office | August 27, 2021 | August 19, 2022 |
| Interim Anti-Doxxing Policy | 4.24 | Governance | President | President | January 24, 2024 | |
| Interim Expressive Activity Policy | 4.23 | Governance | President | President | January 24, 2024 | March 11, 2024 |
| Avoiding Nepotism | 6.14 | Human Resources | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Human Resources | September 11, 2024 | March 3, 2025 |