Office of the University Provost

• Policy

  Absence for Religious Reasons Policy

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

  Academic Conduct Code Policy

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

  Academic Freedom

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

  Academic Integrity Addendum for Graduate Students (part of Academic Conduct Code)

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

  Academic Load Policy

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

  Academic Progress and Graduation Policy

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

  Academic Residency Requirement Policy

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

  Academic Standing for Undergraduate Students in Full-time Programs Policy

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

  Accommodations & Documentation

  Responsible Office(s): Disability and Access Services Office
• Instructions and Forms

  Acknowledgement of Technology Control Plan: US Person

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 08/15/2016
• Guide

  Acutely Toxic ‘P-listed’ Hazardous Chemical Waste Guidance

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Adding or Dropping a Course Policy

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

  Address Changes Policy

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

  Administration Of Drugs and Experimental Compounds in Mice and Rats (IACUC)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Policy

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

  Allowable/Unallowable for Facilities and Administrative Cost (formerly Indirect Cost) Recovery

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations
• Policy

  Amendment to the University Council Constitution – Membership

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

  Animals on Campus

  Responsible Office(s): Human Resources | Office of the Dean of Students
• Policy

  Arvind & Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Honors College Bulletin

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

  Attendance Policy

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

  Auditing Courses Policy

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

  Authority of the Attending Veterinarian (IACUC)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Autoclave Safety Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Award of Posthumous Degrees by Boston University

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

  Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program Policy

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

  Biological Agents with Potential to Cause Laboratory Acquired Infection (LAI)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Biological Waste Management Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Biosafety Guidance for Inactivated SARS‐CoV‐2

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Manual

  Biosafety Manual

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Blood Collection Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 11/18/2021
• Policy

  Blood Collection Guidelines (IACUC)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 01/07/2025
• Policy

  BMC Emergency Eyewash and Safety Showers

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Boston Medical Center – Significant Financial Conflicts of Interest in the Conduct of Research

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 08/01/2017
• Report

  Boston University AI Task Force Report April 2024

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

  Boston University Non-Discrimination Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Procedure

  Boston University Non-Discrimination Procedures

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Boston University Notice of Nondiscrimination

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Boston University Postdoctoral Association (BUPDA) Mission and Bylaws

  Responsible Office(s): Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs
• Policy

  Boston University School of Law JD Student Handbook

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of the School of Law
• Guidelines

  Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) Treatment

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety

  Last Modified: 12/03/2008
• Procedure

  BU CRC IRB Statement on Research Concerns of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Policy

  BU Research Compliance Policy on Acquisition and Documentation of Post-Mortem Human Samples

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Procedure

  BU/BMC Biosafety Manual

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Budgeting and Accounting for Administrative and Clerical Expenses on Federal Sponsored Projects, Guidelines for

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Sponsored Programs
• Policy

  Business Policies and Procedures for Student Groups

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Procedure

  Campus Accessibility

  Responsible Office(s): Disability and Access Services Office
• Policy

  Charging F&A Type Expenses to Non-Federal Sponsored Projects, Procedure for

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  Charging of Direct Costs to Sponsored Awards Procedure

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations
• Policy

  Charles River Campus Institutional Review Board (IRB) Policies and Procedures – Research

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Instructions and Forms

  Charles River Campus: Biological Waste Pickup Request

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Plan

  Chemical Hygiene Plan

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 06/01/2023
• Policy

  Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation for Full-time PhD Students Policy

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

  Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Policies

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

  Club Sports

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Handbook

  Code of Student Responsibilities

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students

  Last Modified: 07/01/2025
• Policy

  College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bylaws

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

  Last Modified: 04/19/2017
• Policy

  College of Arts and Sciences Policies

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

  College of Communication Policies

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

  College of Engineering Graduate Policies

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

  College of Engineering Policies

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Associate Provost Undergraduate Affairs | Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  College of Engineering Undergraduate Policies

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

  College of Fine Arts Policies

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

  College of General Studies Policies

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

  College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences – Sargent College Policies

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

  Complaint Procedures in Cases of Alleged Unlawful Discrimination or Harassment

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office

  Last Modified: 07/27/2022
• Plan

  Comprehensive Risk-Based Laboratory Inspection Program

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  Conclusion of Automatic Preservation of Zoom Class Session Recordings by IS&T

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

  Concurrent Registration for Undergraduate Students

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Associate Provost Undergraduate Affairs | Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Conflict of Commitment Policy

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

  Construction/Renovation Safety Program

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety
• Resource

  Consumer Information for Students

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

  Containment Levels for Chemical Administration in Animals

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety | Office of Research

  Last Modified: 07/03/2017
• Policy

  Copyright Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Human Resources | Office of the Dean of Students | Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Copyright Policy (faculty)

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

  Corporate-Student Engagement in the Classroom, Guidelines for

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Cost Transfers Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations

  Last Modified: 08/01/2018
• Policy

  Course Scheduling – Charles River Campus Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 01/19/2017
• Policy

  Credit Assignment to Academic Courses

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

  Cross-Listing Boston University Courses Policy

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

  Crowdfunding Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 10/21/2017
• Procedure

  Culture of Safety and Responsibility

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Declaring or Changing a Major Policy

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

  Demolition, Renovation, and Lead

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety | Office of Research | Research Compliance
• Policy

  Disability Accommodation Policy

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

  Disability and Access Services – Tips for Faculty on Captioning, ASL, and more

  Responsible Office(s): Disability and Access Services Office
• Instructions and Forms

  Disclosure and Authorization Request Form (DARF)

  Responsible Office(s): Technology Development
• Policy

  Disease Surveillance Reporting

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Division of Military Education Policies

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

  Door Placarding

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Dual Degree Program Policy

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

  Effort Reporting Periods

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 07/21/2017
• Plan

  EH&S Campus and Clinical Management Plan

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety

  Last Modified: 12/19/2015
• Guidelines

  EH&S Chemical Waste Management Guide

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance
• Policy

  EH&S Visitor Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety

  Last Modified: 07/22/2016
• Instructions and Forms

  Emergency Instructions

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 06/28/2016
• Procedure

  Emergency Response Plan

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  Emergency Response Planning Management Plan

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Enhanced Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2+) Guidance

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 11/22/2021
• Plan

  Environmental and Waste Management Plan

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety | Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 03/01/2014
• Policy

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office

  Last Modified: 07/27/2022
• Procedure

  Escalation of Accounts Receivable on Sponsored Awards Procedure

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

  Last Modified: 06/01/2022
• Guidelines

  Event Accessibility

  Responsible Office(s): Disability and Access Services Office
• Policy

  Examinations Policy

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

  Expense Review Procedure

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations | Sponsored Programs
• Procedure

  Export Control Process and Policies

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Plan

  Exposure Control Plan (ECP)

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety | Office of Research

  Last Modified: 01/01/2016
• Procedure

  Extended Leave from Laboratories

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 07/08/2016
• Policy

  External Professional Activity

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost
• Instructions and Forms

  EZ Startup License Agreement

  Responsible Office(s): Technology Development
• Guidelines

  Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Reductions or Waivers, Guidelines on

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Guidelines

  Facilities and Administrative Cost Rates

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations
• Procedure

  Facilities and Administrative Costs and Analysis

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations | Sponsored Programs
• Resource

  Faculty and Staff Health Commitments, Expectations, Compliance, and Resources

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Senior Vice President Operations | Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Faculty Handbook

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

  Faculty Handbook: Appointment and Continuance of Appointments for Full-Time Faculty on the Medical Campus

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 04/16/2012
• Policy

  Faculty Handbook: Appointment and Reappointment of Faculty on the Charles River Campus

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

  Faculty Handbook: Appointment of Deans

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

  Faculty Handbook: Appointments and Promotions

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

  Faculty Handbook: Classification of Ranks and Titles

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

  Faculty Handbook: Discontinuation Policy for Departments and Programs, and Consequent Faculty Terminations

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 06/12/2018
• Manual

  Faculty Handbook: Ethics and Activities

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

  Faculty Handbook: Evaluation of Faculty Performance

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

  Faculty Handbook: Faculty Involvement in University Digital Courses

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

  Faculty Handbook: Faculty Personal and Family Leave Policies

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 12/01/2017
• Policy

  Faculty Handbook: Faculty Retirement and Emeritus Status Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 03/23/2017
• Manual

  Faculty Handbook: Governance

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

  Faculty Handbook: Leaves and Absences

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

  Faculty Handbook: Promotions on the Medical Campus

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 06/12/2018
• Policy

  Faculty Handbook: Sabbaticals and Leaves of Absence including Junior Scholar Leave

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

  Faculty Handbook: Selection of Chairs on the Charles River Campus

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 05/01/2013
• Policy

  Faculty Handbook: Selection of Department Chairs on the Medical Campus

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

  Faculty Handbook: Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Faculty Handbook: Tenure and Promotion on the Charles River Campus

  Responsible Office(s): Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  Last Modified: 05/08/2018
• Policy

  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy

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

  Fee for Service

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  FERPA Definitions

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Registrar
• Disclaimer

  FERPA Disclosure

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Registrar
• Resource

  FERPA FAQs

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Registrar

• Final Exam Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Registrar
• Instructions and Forms

  Financial Oversight and Over Expenditure of Sponsored Project Awards

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost | Sponsored Programs
• Procedure

  Financial Reporting and Closeout of Sponsored Awards

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations | Sponsored Programs

  Last Modified: 12/26/2014
• Procedure

  Financial Reporting and Closeout of Sponsored Awards, Procedure for

  Responsible Office(s): Sponsored Programs

  Last Modified: 12/26/2014
• Policy

  Firearms and Dangerous Substances (Lifebook)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Policy

  Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Graduate Policies

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

  Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Graduate Programs Policies

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

  Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of AI at BU

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

  Gift Policy

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

  Grade Grievances for Undergraduate Students in Boston University Courses Policy

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

  Grades and Course Credits Policy

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

  Graduate Medical Sciences Policies

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

  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Policies

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

  Grievance and Complaint Procedures (Lifebook)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Guidelines

  Guidance for Laboratory Relocation of Hazardous Materials

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 07/10/2016
• Guidelines

  Guidance on Advocacy at Boston University

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

  Guidance on Data Security for Boston University Medical Campus Researchers

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Guidelines

  Guidelines for Authorship

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance
• Guidelines

  Guidelines for Budgeting and Accounting for Administrative and Clerical Expenses on Federal Sponsored Projects

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations | Sponsored Programs
• Guidelines

  Guidelines for Closed Captioning

  Responsible Office(s): Disability and Access Services Office
• Guidelines

  Hazard Communication

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Post Award Financial Operations | Sponsored Programs

  Last Modified: 07/08/2016
• Policy

  Hazing Prevention and Reporting (Lifebook)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Policy

  Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Policies

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

  HIPAA Policies for Healthcare Providers at Covered Components: Policy 9, Enforcement and Sanctions

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Healthcare Compliance and Health Information Privacy | Research Compliance
• Policy

  Housing and Dining Accommodations

  Responsible Office(s): Disability and Access Services Office
• Procedure

  Human Subjects Process and Policies

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Policy

  IACUC: Postmortem Tissue Collection

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Incomplete Coursework Policy

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

  Injury and Accident Reporting

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 08/08/2016
• Procedure

  Institutional Animal Care and Use (IACUC) Process and Policies

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance
• Procedure

  Institutional Biosafety Committee Process and Policies

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Policy

  Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Research Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 05/05/2010
• Policy

  Intellectual Property Policy

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

  Interim Equal Opportunity and Title IX Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office

  Last Modified: 10/08/2025
• Procedure

  Interim Equal Opportunity and Title IX Procedures

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Interim Hazing Prevention Policy

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

  Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Harassment (Employee Wellness)

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Policy

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

  Intramural Sports

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Policy

  Investigator Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy for Research

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 07/01/2017
• Policy

  Jury Service Policy (Lifebook)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Guidelines

  Lab Equipment Dryer/Oven/Washer Safety Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance
• Policy

  Lab Inspection Program

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  Lab Specific SOPs

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety

  Last Modified: 07/22/2016
• Policy

  Laboratory Compliance Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety
• Policy

  Laboratory Decontamination and Decommissioning

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety

  Last Modified: 10/24/2011
• Resource

  Laboratory Waste Disposal Overview

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety
• Manual

  Laser Safety Manual

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety | Research Compliance
• Handbook

  Lifebook

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Guidelines

  Mandated Reporters at Boston University

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Instructions and Forms

  Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) Request: Outgoing MTA’s

  Responsible Office(s): Technology Development
• Guide

  Material Transfer Agreements

  Responsible Office(s): Sponsored Programs | Technology Development
• Resource

  Memo: COVID-19 Planning Information for Labs

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Resource

  Memo: COVID-19 Planning Information for Labs

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance
• Policy

  Metropolitan College Policies

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

  Micromobility Devices Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety
• Guidelines

  Misconduct in Scholarship and Research – Policy Considerations for BU’s Research Misconduct Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Research Compliance

• Name Changes or Corrections Policy

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

  Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  Negotiation of Clinical Trial Agreements: Standard Operating Procedures

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Sponsored Programs

  Last Modified: 08/03/2018
• Procedure

  NEIDL Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  NEIDL Disease Surveillance Reporting Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Supplement

  Non-Discrimination Policy – Appendix A

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Supplement

  Non-Discrimination Policy – Appendix B

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Supplement

  Non-Discrimination Policy – Appendix C

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Guide

  Notice Regarding US Government Policy Against Human Trafficking and Forced Labor

  Responsible Office(s): Sponsored Programs
• Policy

  Open Access Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Overload

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

  Part-time PhD Students who are Employed Outside Boston University Guidelines

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Associate Provost Graduate Affairs | Office of the University Provost
• Policy

  Pass/Fail Courses for Undergraduate Students Policy

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

  Patents (see Intellectual Property Policy)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research

• Personal Belongings (Includes Animals)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Policy

  Personnel Suitability and Reliability Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Personnel Suitability and Reliability Policy National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 09/17/2014
• Policy

  Policies and Responsibilities for University Facility Usage

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost | Office of the Vice President for Real Estate and Facility Services

  Last Modified: 07/01/2015
• Policy

  Policies on Alcohol and Illegal Substances Policies (Lifebook)

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Dean of Students
• Procedure

  Policy Approval Process

  Responsible Office(s): Compliance Services Office | Office of the University Provost
• Procedure

  Policy for Escalation of Accounts Receivable on Sponsored Awards

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations
• Policy

  Policy on Consensual Relationships with Students

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

  Policy on D Grades for Undergraduate Students

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

  Policy on Dissertation Work Outside of Boston University

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

  Policy on Maintenance and Certification of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs)

  Responsible Office(s): Environmental Health & Safety

  Last Modified: 01/31/2023
• Policy

  Policy on Minors in Laboratories

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance

  Last Modified: 02/21/2017
• Policy

  Policy on Missing Grades

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

  Policy on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs

  Responsible Office(s): Research Compliance | Research Security
• Policy

  Policy on Reasonable Accommodations for Employees or Applicants for Employment

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Policy

  Policy on Responding to Employer Inquiries Regarding Sexual Misconduct

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office | Human Resources
• Policy

  Policy on University-Sponsored Campus Meetings, Events, and Gatherings for the Fall 2020 Semester

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

  Policy on Visiting Faculty and Research Scholars

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Policy

  Policy on Visiting Students

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the Associate Provost Graduate Affairs
• Policy

  Policy Regarding Campus Visitors During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Summer 2021

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 06/01/2021
• Policy

  Policy Regarding Fall 2020 University-Sponsored Travel

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

  Postdoctoral Scholars Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of the University Provost

  Last Modified: 04/16/2024
• Policy

  Principal Investigator Status Policy

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research
• Procedure

  Procedure for the Sale of Moveable Capital Equipment

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations
• Procedure

  Procedure for Treatment of Cost Sharing for Sponsored Awards

  Responsible Office(s): Office of Research | Post Award Financial Operations | Sponsored Programs
• Procedure

  Procedures for Reasonable Accommodations for Employees or Applicants for Employment

  Responsible Office(s): Equal Opportunity Office
• Procedure

  Procedures for the Administration and Monitoring of Subrecipient Agreements Issued to Third Parties

  Responsible Office(s): Post Award Financial Operations

  Last Modified: 11/13/2014
• Procedure

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