Resources

There are a variety of internal and external resources to help address compliance issues:

The pages below will also lead to more information about the identified topics:

Topic URLs Information and Topic Areas
Academics https://www.bu.edu/academics/ Schools and Colleges, Degree Programs, Bulletin,  Academic Policies
Academic Program Reviews https://www.bu.edu/provost/planning-assessment/apr/

The University is committed to ensuring the quality of its academic programs, including by meeting standards of accreditors and other external governing bodies. That process is managed through the Office of the Provost’s Academic Program Review.

 Academic Program Assessments, Committee on Academic Program Review, Review Committees, Report & Respond Process
Alumni Services
Alumni and Friends		 https://www.bu.edu/alumni/services/ Giving, Events, Career Resources
Athletics Compliance https://goterriers.com/sports/2016/6/13/compliance-bost-compliance-html.aspx Boston University Terriers offer a proud tradition of collegiate athletics, including as members of the NCAA and the Patriot League.  The Athletics Compliance office manages the University’s compliance with those obligations.

Playing by the Rules (PDF) | Parents Guide to NCAA Rules (PDF) | Violations & Enforcement Policy (PDF)
Auxiliary Services https://www.bu.edu/auxiliary-services/ BU Housing, Dining Services, Events and Conferences,  Parking and Transportation, FitRec, Vending Services, University Licensing,  Sports Broadcasting
Broadcast Compliance/FCC Obligations https://www.wbur.org/ Boston’s NPR News Station, WBUR, is responsible for meeting obligations imposed by the Federal Communications Commission and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. More about their governance structure is available here: https://www.wbur.org/inside/cpb-transparency
Campus Planning and Operations https://www.bu.edu/cpo/ Facilities Management and Operations, Planning, Design & Construction, Informatics & Strategic Initiatives, and Real Estate
Campus Safety https://www.bu.edu/safety/
https://www.bu.edu/police/safetyoncampus/		 Campus Safety (see general Safety website and the BUPD Safety website)

Sexual Misconduct,  Alcohol and Drugs, Annual Security Report (Clery), Hazing, Protecting Minors, COVID-19
Chief Health Office https://www.bu.edu/chiefhealthoffice/ Screening, Testing & Tracing  Student Residential Life, Faculty, Staff, and Campus Work-Life
Community and Inclusion https://www.bu.edu/diversity/ Initiatives and Data, Communities, Voices of BU, Living in Boston
Community Values, including Community, Civility, Free Speech, and Campus Discourse https://www.bu.edu/communityvalues/

 

 Community, Civility & Free Speech – BU website on building a campus culture of openness and civil discourse in which all people feel valued
Conflicts of Interest https://www.bu.edu/compliance/conflicts-of-interest/ Chart of the various Conflicts of Interest Processes at BU (general COIs, research COIs, institutional conflicts, etc.)
Consumer Information for Students https://www.bu.edu/consumer/
Controller https://www.bu.edu/cfo/comptroller/ Debt and Treasury Management, Internal Audit, Advisory Services, Risk Management, Post Award Financial Operations, Sourcing & Procurement
Development and Alumni Relations https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/ Voices of DAR, Job Opportunities
Disability and Access Services https://www.bu.edu/disability/ Accommodations, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Transitioning to College, Event Accessibility, Academic Testing Center
Federal Relations https://www.bu.edu/federal/ Boston University Federal Relations advocates on behalf of BU’s priorities as the federal government considers policies affecting research universities, including support for student financial aid, scientific research, and the humanities. 
Financial Affairs https://www.bu.edu/cfo/ Continuous Improvement and Data Analytics, Comptroller, Debt & Treasury Management, Internal Audit & Advisory Services, Post Award Financial Operations, Risk Management, Sourcing & Procurement
Financial Aid https://www.bu.edu/finaid/ Financial Aid Resources, BU Scholarship Assurance, Consumer Information, CARES ACT: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Disclosure, FAFSA
FERPA Privacy and access of student education records https://www.bu.edu/reg/academics/ferpa/  The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In compliance with FERPA, Boston University does not disclose personally identifiable information contained in student education records, except as authorized by law. FERPA is managed through the Office of the University Registrar.
Free Speech on Campus
Governance https://www.bu.edu/trustees/ Board of Trustees, Trustees Emeriti, University Advisory Board, Secretary of the Board
Government and Community Affairs https://www.bu.edu/community/ Boston University has special, long-standing relationships with our local communities. We are committed to being a good neighbor and a trustworthy partner, and giving back through a wide range of educational, cultural, social, legal, and medical services
Human Resources https://www.bu.edu/hr/ Health & Wellness, Organizational Development & Learning,  Terrier eDevelopment, Compensation, Employment Resources, Labor Relations
Immigration https://www.bu.edu/isso/ The compliance obligations associated with hiring and enrolling international students and scholars are managed by the International Students and Scholars Office and by Human Resources.

Immigration Assistance, Travel & Visas,  Compass, International Community Resources
Information Security https://www.bu.edu/tech/support/information-security/ Security Operations, Incident Response Team, Engineering, Planning and Architecture
Information Security and Privacy https://www.bu.edu/compliance/resources/information-security-privacy/ Background checks, Copyright Infringement, FERPA, Medical Records and Health Information, Peer-to-Peer-File-Sharing
International Activities https://www.bu.edu/global/support/ Compliance obligations associated with the University’s many international activities are managed by Global Program Support.
Lobbying Resources:

 Federal Relations, Government & Community Affairs, Federal & State Lobbying
Online Learning https://www.bu.edu/online/ Programs, Course Schedules, Student Resources
Policies https://www.bu.edu/policies/ Policy Process, News and Updates, Search Policies
Post Award Financial Operations – PAFO (Sponsored Programs) https://www.bu.edu/research/funding-grants/managing-an-award/ Research Accounting, Sponsored Programs
Protection of Minors https://www.bu.edu/protection-of-minors/ Policies and Procedures, Background Checks, Training, Reporting
Records Management and Retention https://www.bu.edu/compliance/records-retention-and-management-at-bu/ Records, Records Management, Record Retention Policy, the Record Retention Table (Procedures) and the University’s Data Protection Standards
Research Compliance https://www.bu.edu/researchsupport/compliance/ Animal Service Center, Institutional Animal Care & Use (IACUC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Integrity, Research Occupational Health Program, Research Safety,
Office of Research Funding and Grants https://www.bu.edu/research/funding-grants/
Reporting Concerns https://www.bu.edu/compliance/report-a-concern/  This website outlines all the places at the University to report concerns
Research Support https://www.bu.edu/researchsupport/ Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs, Research Occupational Health Program, Research Compliance, Sponsored Programs, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care & Use (IACUC), Post Award Financial Operations,  Technology Development, Safety & Quality Assurance Program, Animal Science Center, COI/Export Control Program
Sexual Misconduct https://www.bu.edu/eoo/sexual-misconduct-title-ix/ What to Do, Reporting,  Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Policies and Procedures,  Training
Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Training for Employees https://www.bu.edu/compliance/training-sexual-misconduct-and-title-ix/ This webpage contains information, updates, and instructions for the Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Harassment & Discrimination Prevention training for faculty and staff. The training is required of all employees and includes information on sexual misconduct, Title IX, the Clery Act, bystander intervention, and preventing bias, harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training for Students https://www.bu.edu/shs/wellness/our-programs/sexual-health-misconduct-prevention/sexual-misconduct-prevention-training/ The webpage contains  information and frequently asked questions about the Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training.
Sourcing & Procurement https://www.bu.edu/sourcing/ How to place orders, Sell to BU, Sourcing Policies, FAQs
State Authorization and Distance Education https://www.bu.edu/state-authorization/ SARA and Boston University Approval; Complaint Resolution process from the BU State Authorization page, and the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Complaint Process outlined on the Provost website; The University’s Refund Policy; Information about distance education programs that lead to professional licensure and certification; and Information about International Distance Education.
Training – Terrier eDevelopment Learning Management System https://terrieredev.bu.edu/ This website requires your Kerberos login to access. The Terrier eDev Learning Management System provides training access to staff and faculty.
WBUR https://www.wbur.org/ Corporation for Public Broadcast Transparency, WBUR Schedule, Events, Staff, Campaign for WBUR