Ethics

• Policy

  Acceptable Use of Computing Services Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Vice President Information Services and Technology
• Policy

  Access to Electronic Information Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Vice President Information Services and Technology

  Last Modified: 06/01/2017
• Policy

  Boston University Notice of Nondiscrimination

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Code of Ethical Conduct

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the General Counsel

  Last Modified: 12/01/2020
• Policy

  Conditions of Use and Policy on Computing Ethics

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Vice President Information Services and Technology
• Policy

  Conflict of Interest Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Compliance Services | Office of the General Counsel

  Last Modified: 12/01/2021
• Guidelines

  Conflict of Interest Processes at Boston University

  Last Modified: 10/22/2020
• Policy

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office

  Last Modified: 07/27/2022
• Policy

  Policy on Consensual Relationships with Students

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  President’s Statement of Commitment to Ethical Conduct

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the President

Ethics and Athletics

• Policy

  Athletics Institutional Control and Responsibility Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Athletics

• Reporting Potential and Alleged NCAA Rules Violations Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Athletics | Office of the Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel, and Secretary of Board of Trustees
• Policy

  Trustee Interaction with Prospective and Enrolled Student-Athletes

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel, and Secretary of Board of Trustees

Gifts

• Policy

  Crowdfunding Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 10/21/2017
• Policy

  Deaccession Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller
• Policy

  Employee Handbook – Section 402 Conflict of Interest

  Responsible Office(s): Human Resources

  Last Modified: 06/01/2015
• Policy

  Endowment Income Distribution Policy (4.2.3)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller

  Last Modified: 09/28/2015
• Policy

  Gift Acceptance and Naming Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Senior Vice President Development and Alumni Relations
• Policy

  Gift Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
• Policy

  Gift Policy and Crediting Manual – The Campaign at Boston University (4.1.1)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller
• Policy

  Gifts of Securities (2.1.3)

  Responsible Office(s): Debt and Treasury Management
• Policy

  Gifts of Tangible Personal Property (4.1.2)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller

  Last Modified: 07/23/2018
• Policy

  Prospective Donor Investment Disclosure Policy (4.2.2)

  Responsible Office(s): Investment Office
• Policy

  Solicitation and Acceptance of Personal Gifts and Relationships with Suppliers Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Procure-to-Pay

  Last Modified: 02/04/2021
• Instructions and Forms

  Tangible Property Gift Acceptance Form (4.1.2F)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller
• Policy

  Taxability of Gifts, Prizes, and Awards to Employees, Non-employees, and Students (6.1.2)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller
• Policy

  Travel and Business Expense Policy (6.4.1)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller

  Last Modified: 10/03/2024

Outside Activities and Gifts

• Policy

  Conflict of Commitment Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Engagement of Professional Services Policy (6.2.14)

  Responsible Office(s): Procure-to-Pay

  Last Modified: 02/04/2021
• Policy

  External Professional Activity

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Gift Acceptance and Naming Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Senior Vice President Development and Alumni Relations
• Policy

  Gift Policy and Crediting Manual – The Campaign at Boston University (4.1.1)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Controller

• Industry Relations Policy (BUSM only)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean School of Medicine
• Policy

  Interactions with Industry by Faculty/Clinicians at the Boston University School of Medicine

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean School of Medicine | Office of the Provost Medical Campus

  Last Modified: 08/14/2016
• Policy

  Interactions with Industry by Faculty/Clinicians at the Boston University School of Medicine

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Provost Medical Campus
• Guidelines

  Lobbying Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Vice President Federal Relations
• Resource

  Personal Consulting of Faculty – Guidance for Faculty Personal Consulting Activities

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the General Counsel
• Guidelines

  Political Activities

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the General Counsel
• Guidelines

  Social Media Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Information Services and Technology
• Policy

  Solicitation and Acceptance of Personal Gifts and Relationships with Suppliers Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Procure-to-Pay

  Last Modified: 02/04/2021

Political Activities

• Policy

  Boston University Events and Demonstrations Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students | Office of the General Counsel | Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 12/10/2024
• Guidelines

  Guidance on Advocacy at Boston University

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Publications & Publicity Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students | Office of the Senior Vice President Operations | Office of the University Provost

Supplier

• Policy

  Policy Regarding Campus Visitors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 06/01/2021
• Policy

  Supplier Code of Ethical Conduct

  Responsible Office(s): Procure-to-Pay

  Last Modified: 09/01/2012