{"id":2475,"date":"2015-06-19T16:18:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T20:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/?page_id=2475"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:12:42","slug":"policy-news-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/policy-news-and-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Timely Campus Resources and Guidance<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>International Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/2026\/07\/17\/new-usdhs-rule-eliminates-f-and-j-d-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New USDHS Rule Eliminates F and J Duration of Status (D\/S)<\/a>, July 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/support-pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Support Pathways<\/a> &#8211; a resource hub designed to support, inform, and guide Boston University\u2019s global community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2025\/international-students-and-faculty-resource-guide\/?utm_source=linkedin_company&amp;utm_medium=photo&amp;utm_content=student&amp;utm_campaign=social_main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resource Guide: Everything BU International Students and Faculty Need to Know Right Now<\/a>, BU Today, April 7, 2025<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/federal-actions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What the New Federal Actions Mean for You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/safety\/campus-safety\/your-safety-is-our-priority\/\">Understanding Federal Immigration Policy \u2013 A Boston University FAQ<\/a>, Safety Security &amp; Preparedness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2025\/supporting-the-international-community-with-president-melissa-gilliam-and-willis-wang\/?utm_campaign=bu_today&amp;utm_source=email_20250611_full&amp;utm_medium=2_must_read_2&amp;utm_content=university\">Supporting Boston University\u2019s International Community\u2014Q&amp;A with President Melissa Gilliam and Willis Wang, Head of Global Operations<\/a>, BU Today Article, June 11, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Website Accessibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A new<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/webaccessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website Accessibility<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>site features website accessibility information, including<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/webaccessibility\/best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website accessibility best practices<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/webaccessibility\/pdfs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accessibility and PDFs<\/a>, and Accessibility for Blackboard, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/teaching\/lms\/blackboard\/ally-for-instructors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard Ally for instructors<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/teaching\/lms\/blackboard\/ally-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard Ally for students<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>AI \u2013 Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/aida\/ai-education\/ai-at-work\/generative-ai-guidelines-for-bu-faculty-staff\/\">Generative AI Guidelines for BU Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/aida\/ai-education\/classroom\/generative-ai-guidelines-for-classroom-use\/\">Generative AI Guidelines for Classroom Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/collaboration\/conversational-ai\/terriergpt\/\">TerrierGPT TechWeb Resource Information and Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Research Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=bbb26aa6a2e1474a7442d71c6&amp;id=3c6953ebbb&amp;e=4e762577e4\">2025 Administration Transition Information &amp; Resources,<\/a> Office of Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Updated Policies<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h3>2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/employee-handbook-human-resources-policies-manual\/\">Employee Handbook and Policies Manual<\/a> &#8211; updates made July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-protection-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Protection Standards Overview<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Updates made May 1, 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-classification-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Classification Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-access-management-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Access Management Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/identity-and-access-management-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identity and Access Management Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-lifecycle-management-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Lifecycle Management Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/minimum-security-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minimum Security Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/cybersecurity-training-compliance-and-remediation-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cybersecurity Training, Compliance, and Remediation Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-center-security-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Center Security Standards\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/vulnerability-management-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vulnerability Management Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/academic-conduct-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Conduct Code<\/a> &#8211; updates made April 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/attendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undergraduate and Graduate Student Attendance Policy<\/a> &#8211; updates made April 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/examinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undergraduate Final Examinations Policy<\/a> &#8211; updates made April 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/student-bereavement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Bereavement<\/a> &#8211; updates made April 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/intra-university-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intra-University Transfer<\/a> &#8211; effective June 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/policy-on-passfail-courses-for-undergraduate-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policy on Pass\/Fail Courses for Undergraduate Students<\/a> &#8211; updates made April 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/academic-progress-and-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institutional Minimum Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation<\/a> &#8211; updates made April 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/approving-university-expenditures\/\">6.3.1 University Expenditure and Approval Policy<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 a new version of this Policy replaced the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>2.1.2 Electronic Funds Transfer Guidelines<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>and the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>6.3.3 Signatory Authority for Payments over $20,000<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>on April 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/sick-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee Handbook \u2013 Section 302 Sick Leave<\/a>, updated March 27, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ethics\/\">President\u2019s Statement of Commitment to Ethical Conduct<\/a> &#8211; March 2026<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/vacation-leave\/\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Employee Handbook \u2013 Section 301 Vacation Leave<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, updated January 28, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2025<\/h3>\n<p>href=&#8221;http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/policies\/student-responsibilities\/&#8221; style=&#8221;font-size: 16px;&#8221;&gt;Code of Student Responsibilities<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, updated July 1, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><em>Updates modernized the code and updated violations (including doxing or unauthorized recording) to align with current student needs and evolving campus challenges; also enhanced procedural transparency, introduced an alternate restorative justice option for certain violations, and rebranded the Office of Judicial Affairs as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/ja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/background-check-policy\/\" title=\"pdf version of Background Check document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Background Check Policy<\/a>, updated June 16, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/handbook\/human-resources\/suspension-or-termination-for-cause\/\">Revised Suspension or Termination for Cause Policy (Faculty Handbook)<\/a>, updated April 15, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><em>Provides examples of conduct that may be considered \u201cgross neglect of duty or other applicable cause\u201d to suspend or terminate a faculty member; also harmonizes with the University\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/fitness-for-duty-policy\/\">Fitness for Duty Policy<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"col-xs-9\">2024<\/h3>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/boston-university-events-and-demonstrations-policy\/\">Boston University Events and Demonstrations Policy<\/a>, updated December 10, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/identity-and-access-management\/\">Identity and Access Management Policy<\/a>, updated April 28, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/network-security-monitoring\/\">Network Security Monitoring Policy<\/a>, updated April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/electronic-information-access\/\">Access to Electronic Information Policy<\/a>, updated April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/1-2-b-data-access-management-policy\/\">Data Access Management Policy<\/a>, updated April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/minimum-security-standards\/\">Minimum Security Standards<\/a>, updated April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/buhr_compensation_guide\/\">BUHR Compensation Guide<\/a> for Non-Represented Staff &#8211; Published April 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/postdoctoral-scholars\/\">Postdoctoral Scholars Policy<\/a>, updated April 16, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/academic-conduct-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Conduct Code<\/a>, updated January 1, 2024 &#8211; applies to <em>all students except the <strong>School of Law students <\/strong>and <strong>MD students <\/strong><\/em>at the <em><strong>Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<\/strong><\/em>, who should refer to their academic conduct codes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"col-xs-9\">2023<\/h3>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/policy-on-principal-investigator-pi-status\/\">Policy on Principal Investigator (PI) Status<\/a> &#8211; <em>updated May 25, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/dual-degree-program\/\">Revision to Undergraduate Dual Degree Program Policy<\/a> \u2013<em> updates related to cumulative GPA requirements for graduation, credits required for dual degree completion, and revision to the limit on summer courses. Updated May 9, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/transfer-of-undergraduate-credits\/\">Revision to Residency Requirement and Transfer of Undergraduate Credits Policy<\/a> \u2013 <em>reduces the number of transfer credits allowable for first-year entering full-time undergraduate students to 60 credits and for transfer students to 68 credits; removes restrictions on students taking courses within the Route 128 corridor; clarifies that full-time residential undergraduate students cannot earn credit toward their degrees from courses offered through Metropolitan College.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/academic-residency-requirement\/\">Revision to Academic Residency Requirement Policy<\/a> \u2013 <em>reduces the number of transfer credits for full-time, residential, first-year entering and transfer students.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/advanced-credit-guide\/\">Revision to Advanced Credit Guide<\/a> \u2013 <em>corresponds with revisions to the BU Residency Requirement and Transfer of Undergraduate Credits Policy and redirects readers to the omnibus policy on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/06\/Advanced-Credit-Guide.pdf\">Admissions website<\/a> rather than repeat the information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/policy-on-passfail-courses-for-undergraduate-students\/\">Revision to Undergraduate Pass\/Fail Policy Regarding the BU Hub<\/a> \u2013 <em>removes BU Hub units from the list of excluded courses students can designate as pass\/fail.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-xs-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/undergraduate-student-registration-and-overlapping-class-times\/\">Undergraduate Student Registration and Overlapping Class Times Policy<\/a> \u2013 <em>ensures that undergraduate students may not enroll in two classes that meet at the same time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">New Policies<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h3>2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/copyright-policy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/non-discrimination-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston University Non-Discrimination Policy,<\/a>\u00a0and corresponding<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/non-discrimination-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston University Non-Discrimination Procedures<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; effective August 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/employee-handbook-human-resources-policies-manual\/\">Employee Handbook and Policies Manual<\/a> &#8211; updates made July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/copyright-policy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copyright Policy<\/a><span> &#8211; Effective\u00a0April 21, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-protection-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Protection Standards Overview<\/a> \u00a0&#8211; Updates made May 1, 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/cyber-risk-assessment-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Risk Assessment Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/cyber-risk-management-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Risk Management Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/log-collection-analysis-and-retention-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log Collection, Analysis, and Retention Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/student-location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Location Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/concurrent-registration-for-undergraduate-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concurrent Registration for Undergraduate Students<\/a> &#8211; Effective July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/undergraduate-academic-term-progression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undergraduate Academic Term Progression<\/a> &#8211; Effective July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<h3>2025<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/vacation-time-policy-for-salaried-graduate-workers\/\">Vacation Time Policy for Salaried Graduate Workers<\/a> &#8211; Effective October 1, 2025 and replaces the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/vacation-policy-for-phd-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vacation Policy for PhD Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/bu-onecard-policy-6-4-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #cc3908;\">BU<\/span><\/strong> <strong>OneCard Policy<\/strong> (6.4.2)<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; Policy within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/finance-and-administration-policies-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finance and Administration Policies Manual<\/a> that replaced the Travel Card Policy (6.4.2) and the PCard Policies &amp; Procedures (6.3.5) on September 15, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/policy-on-reasonable-accommodations-for-employees-or-applicants-for-employment\/\">Policy on Reasonable Accommodations for Employees or Applicants for Employment<\/a> and its corresponding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/procedures-for-reasonable-accommodations-for-employees-or-applicants-for-employment\/\">Procedures for Reasonable Accommodations for Employees or Applicants for Employment <\/a>replaced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/disabilities-accommodations-for-individuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities, or Individuals who are Pregnant or Have a Pregnancy-Related Condition Policy <\/a>on August 15, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1557 Policies, July 1, 2025 Effective date<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/section-1557-nondiscrimination-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/section-1557-language-access-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 1557 Language Access Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/section-1557-effective-communication-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 1557 Effective Communication Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/section-1557-reasonable-modification-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 1557 Reasonable Modifications Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/section-1557-grievance-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 1557 Grievance Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/hazing-prevention-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interim Hazing Prevention Policy<\/a> &#8211; Effective June 23, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/fitness-for-duty-policy\/\">Fitness for Duty Policy<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0Effective April 18, 2025<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/interim-equal-opportunity-and-title-ix-policy\/\">Interim Equal Opportunity and Title IX Policy<\/a> and corresponding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/interim-equal-opportunity-and-title-ix-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interim Equal Opportunity and Title IX Procedures<\/a> &#8211; Effective October 15, 2024, applying to conduct that occurs on or after October 15, 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/part-time-phd-students-who-are-employed-outside-boston-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part-time PhD Students who are Employed Outside Boston University Guidelines,<\/a> Effective April 19, 2024<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/cyber-incident-response-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyber Incident Response Policy<\/a> &#8211; Effective May 23, 2023<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/acceptable-use-of-computing-services-policy\/\">Acceptable Use of Computing Services Policy<\/a> &#8211; Effective May 23, 2023, replaced the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/conditions-of-use-policy-computing-ethics\/\">Conditions of Use and Policy on Computing Ethics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/policy-on-responding-to-employer-inquiries-regarding-sexual-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy on Responding to Employer Inquiries Regarding Sexual Misconduct<\/a>&#8211; Effective spring semester 2023<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/sexual-misconduct-hiring-disclosure-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sexual Misconduct Hiring Disclosure Policy<\/a> &#8211; Effective spring semester 2023<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/guidance-on-advocacy-at-boston-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidance on Advocacy at Boston University<\/a> &#8211; Effective May 17, 2022<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/emergency-campus-closing-standard-operating-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emergency Campus Closing Standard Operating Procedure<\/a> &#8211; Effective January 1, 2022<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/sick-leave-policy-for-phd-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sick Leave Policy for PhD Students<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/forms-policies\/guidelines-for-authorship\/\">Guidelines for Authorship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remote Work Guidelines, August 9, 2021 &#8211; Revised &#8211; See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/flexible-work\/\">Flexible Work Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/remote-work\/employee-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remote Work at BU <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/remote-work\/employee-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employee Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/remote-work\/manager-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remote Work at BU Manager Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/cybersecurity-training-compliance-and-remediation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cybersecurity Training, Compliance, and Remediation Policy<\/a> <em>\u00a0&#8211; Policy is effective April 29, 2021 and replaces the previous <\/em><em>Education, Compliance, and Remediation Policy<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/bu-research-compliance-policy-on-acquisition-and-documentation-of-post-mortem-human-samples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Research Compliance Policy on Acquisition and Documentation of Post-Mortem Human Samples<\/a> &#8211; Effective April 21, 2021<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/native-american-grave-protection-and-repatriation-act-nagpra-policy\/\">Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Policy<\/a> passed December 15, 2020, effective in Spring 2021 semester<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/bu-paid-family-and-medical-leave-law-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Policy<\/a>&#8211; effective January 1, 2021<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/boston-university-family-and-medical-leave-policy-for-temporary-employees-part-time-faculty-and-former-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston University Family and Medical Leave Policy for Temporary Employees, Part-Time Faculty, and Former Employees<\/a>&#8211; effective January 1, 2021<\/p>\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-lifecycle-management-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Data Lifecycle Management Policy<\/a> &#8211; Policy is effective in November 2020 and replaces the <em>Data Protection Requirements Policy<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/about\/about-free-speech-and-expression\/\">Statement on Free Speech and Expression<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/boston-university-gift-acceptance-and-naming-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gift Acceptance and Naming Policy<\/a>, effective September 17, 2020<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/visiting-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy on Visiting Students<\/a>, Effective fall 2020<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/award-of-posthumous-degrees-by-boston-university\/\">Award of Posthumous Degrees by Boston University<\/a>, Effective September 1, 2020<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/policy-on-visiting-faculty-and-research-scholars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy on Visiting Faculty and Research Scholars<\/a>, Effective September 1, 2020<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/handbook\/ethics\/conflict-of-commitment-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conflict of Commitment Policy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Policy is effective\u00a0<em>7\/31\/20 and<\/em><em> replaces the previous External Professional Activity Policy<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/dissertation-work-outside-of-boston-university\/\">Policy On Dissertation Work Outside Of Boston University<\/a>, June 2020<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/libraries-code-of-conduct\/\">Libraries Code of Conduct<\/a>, June 2020<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policies and Procedures - New and Old<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<header id=\"policy-header\">\n<div class=\"policy-header\">\n<h4>Policy and Procedures <span>Effective October 15, 2024, applying to conduct that occurs on or after October 15, 2024<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/interim-equal-opportunity-and-title-ix-policy\/\">Interim Equal Opportunity and Title IX Policy<\/a> and corresponding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/interim-equal-opportunity-and-title-ix-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interim Equal Opportunity and Title IX Procedures<\/a> &#8211; Effective October 15, 2024, applying to conduct that occurs on or after October 15, 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/policy-on-responding-to-employer-inquiries-regarding-sexual-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy on Responding to Employer Inquiries Regarding Sexual Misconduct<\/a>&#8211; Effective spring semester 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/sexual-misconduct-hiring-disclosure-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Sexual Misconduct Hiring Disclosure Policy<\/span><\/a><span> &#8211; Effective spring semester 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Policy and Procedures Applying to conduct that occurs on or after August 14, 2020<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/sexual-misconduct-title-ix-hr\/\">Sexual Misconduct Policy, new for August 14, 2020, revised August 2021\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/resolution-of-sexual-misconduct-complaints-against-students\/\">Procedures for the Resolution of Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct Complaints Against Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/procedures-faculty-staff-affiliates-non-affiliates-sexual-misconduct\/\">Procedures for the Resolution of Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct Complaints Against Faculty, Staff, Affiliates, and Non-Affiliates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/procedures-for-the-resolution-of-title-ix-sexual-misconduct-complaints-against-students-faculty-staff-affiliates-and-non-affiliates\/\">Procedures for the Resolution of Title IX Sexual Misconduct Complaints Against Students, Faculty, Staff, Affiliates, and Non-Affiliates<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Question About Policies?<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<span>If you have questions about University Policies or the process by which they are developed, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/about-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About Policies page<\/a>\u00a0on this site which features information on the policy governance and approval process, or contact the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:policy@bu.edu\" title=\"Email Compliance Services with a policy question\">Compliance Services Office<\/a><span>\u00a0or the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:provost@bu.edu\" title=\"Email Provost's Office\">Office of the Provost<\/a><span>. To request that changes be made to a Policy on the website, contact the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:policy@bu.edu\" title=\"Email Compliance Services with a policy question\">Compliance Services Office<\/a><span>. 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