Following months of constructive discussion and community input, the Chancellor’s Executive Team has approved a new University policy governing information technology accessibility. The Information and Communication Technology Accessibility…
This document establishes the process by which the Vice President for Research (VPR) will create, revise, and retire Research Policies and their associated implementing procedures at Syracuse University. The process operates within the Prov…
Supporting faculty research, creative, and scholarly work is a key mission of the University. In some cases, faculty actively engaged in research and creative activities or in their professional fields may wish to decrease their teaching ef…
Graduate Faculty Appointment Designation Policy Faculty participation in graduate student advising, instruction, and research mentoring is integral to the educational mission of Syracuse University. The Graduate School provides one of two l…
Syracuse University strives to provide a robust on-campus experience for its residential students. In support of this commitment, we generally expect instructors to deliver a full schedule of classes in-person and on-campus, together with p…
This page is the repository for Academic Policies. An Academic Policy is a policy that is created by the Office of Academic Affairs and that governs areas including student academic status and progress, student and faculty leaves, academic
This policy governs the safety and accountability of all research laboratories at Syracuse University. All personnel in research laboratories are expected to be compliant with the University’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Policy a…
Under New York law, Trustees (which term includes Life Trustees for purposes of this Policy), officers, and Key Persons are obligated to act in the best interests of the University, exercising care and loyalty in the fulfillment of their du…
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As the fall semester gets underway—with so many changes in procedures for living and learning on campus—we would like you to be aware of important changes in the way Syracuse University must handle complain…
This policy is to ensure that members of the Syracuse University community and their guests can effectively access University content and information and communication technologies. This policy covers all content and technology, including w…
The University maintains the confidentiality of student medical records pursuant to applicable federal and state laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), and New York’s Public Health and Mental Hygiene Laws.
The University and its employees have all of the rights and responsibilities established by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to the extent provided by law. Amended in 2008, the FMLA provides eligible employees with two types of leave…