The University Policies and Standards Manual (UPSM) provides the university's governing framework. The university policies and university standards found within the UPSM express the goals, values, and culture of the university. Collectively, they provide the authority and guidance to university units, employees, students, agents, contractors, licensees, and volunteers that is required to achieve the university’s mission, and outline the relevant responsibilities to the university community.
Note: Many of the policies adopted from the Oregon University System (OUS) have not been updated to reflect the new governance structure of the university. Please see the notes on those changes here. Additionally, while OSU transitions its policies from those inherited from the Oregon University System, there remain a number of university-wide policies that do not yet reside in the UPSM but are located in manuals within different departments. These university policies will be collected into the UPSM on an ongoing basis. Find links to other policies here.
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Policy Category | Number | Type |
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Academic Freedom | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 580-022-0005 | University Policy |
Acceptable Use of Computing Resources | Information Technology | 08-005 | University Policy |
Admission and Attendance of Students with Criminal Histories | Student Life | 02-015 | University Policy |
Admissions | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 01-100 | University Policy |
Alcohol Service | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-005 | University Standard |
Animals on Campus | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-030 | University Standard |
Architectural and Academic Unit Naming | Governance and Administration | 04-015 | University Policy |
Comprehensive Background Checks | Human Resources | 05-010 | University Standard |
Conditions of Service | Human Resources | 580-021 | University Policy |
Conflict of Interest | Governance and Administration | University Policy | |
Contract Signature Authority | Business and Finance | 03-001 | University Policy |
Copyright Fair Use | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 01-010 | University Policy |
Corrective Discipline and Termination for Cause of Professional Faculty Appointment | Human Resources | 05-105 | University Policy |
COVID-19 Safety and Success | Governance and Administration | 04-042 | University Policy |
Development of University Policies and Standards | Governance and Administration | 04-001 | University Standard |
Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment | Governance and Administration | 04-100 | University Policy |
Equity Interest Liquidation | Research | 06-290 | University Policy |
Establishment of Research Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities | Research | 06-010 | University Policy |
Exclusion Appeals | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 576-002 | University Standard |
Export Controls | Research | 06-040 | University Policy |
Faculty Grievance Procedure | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 576-050 | University Policy |
Faculty Personnel Records | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 580-022 | University Policy |
Faculty Records | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 576-003 | University Standard |
Firearms | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | University Policy | |
Fiscal Policy Program Authority | Business and Finance | 03-100 | University Policy |
Flag Protocol | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-110 | University Policy |
Intellectual Property, IMD | Research | University Policy | |
Internal Controls | Governance and Administration | 04-005 | University Policy |
International Travel | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 01-020 | University Policy |
Inventions, Licenses, Materials Development, Patents and Copyrights | Research | 580-043 | University Standard |
Minimum Class Size | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 01-040 | University Policy |
Motor Vehicle History Check | Human Resources | 05-030 | University Policy |
OSU and ASOSU Commitment on Student Engagement in Shared Governance | Student Life | 02-300 | University Policy |
Paid Family and Medical Leave for Faculty | Human Resources | 05-035 | University Policy |
Political Activities | Governance and Administration | 580-022-0010 | University Policy |
Procurement Solicitations and Contracts | Business and Finance | 03-015 | University Standard |
Procurement Thresholds and Methods | Business and Finance | 03-010 | University Standard |
Proscribed Conduct | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 580-022 | University Policy |
Public Records | Governance and Administration | 04-035 | University Policy |
Real Property | Business and Finance | 03-200 | University Standard |
Records Retention | Governance and Administration | 04-010 | University Standard |
Research Data Access and Ownership | Research | 06-210 | University Policy |
Research Misconduct | Research | 06-100 | University Policy |
Residency and Fees | Academics and Faculty Affairs | 01-105 | University Policy |
Responsible Employees and Reporting Incidents of Sexual Misconduct or Discrimination | Human Resources | 05-005 | University Policy |
Retaliation | Governance and Administration | 04-110 | University Policy |
Safety of Minors | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-040 | University Policy |
Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination | Human Resources | 05-001 | University Policy |
Smoking and Tobacco Use on University Property | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-020 | University Standard |
Staff and Faculty Personnel, IMD | Human Resources | University Policy | |
Student Academic and Financial Aid Appeals | Student Life | 02-001 | University Policy |
Student Health Services | Student Life | 02-100 | University Policy |
Student Health Services and Insurance | Student Life | 576-025 | University Policy |
Student Records | Governance and Administration | 01-120 | University Standard |
Termination Not-for-Cause of Professional Faculty Appointment | Human Resources | 05-100 | University Policy |
Timber Exports | Business and Finance | 03-020 | University Standard |
Time, Place, and Manner Rules for Speech Activities | Governance and Administration | 576-005 | University Standard |
University Data Management, Classification, and Incident Response | Information Technology | 08-015 | University Policy |
University Health and Safety | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-001 | University Policy |
University Housing | Student Life | 02-125 | University Policy |
University Network Administration | Information Technology | 08-010 | University Policy |
University Policies Regarding Cannabis | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-045 | University Policy |
Use of the University Seal | Governance and Administration | 04-020 | University Policy |
Vehicle Use and Parking on University Property | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 07-025 | University Standard |
Vehicle Use for University Business | Business and Finance | 07-026 | University Policy |
Veterans Preference Employment | Human Resources | 05-015 | University Policy |
Weapons and Destructive Devices | Risk Management, Safety, and Facilities | 576-065 | University Standard |