Policy Library

Portland State University has a Policy on Policies to govern the University's policy making process. As policies are either created or revised using this process, they will be listed below.

Public Comment

Pursuant to the Policy on Policies, the University provides notice of proposed new  or revised University Policies.  The University has provided notice regarding the following draft policies and is accepting public comment on such policies until the date indicated. 

Please click on the button to the right to submit a comment on a draft policy.

Official Policy Templates, Plans, Forms, Public Comments and Minutes: 

• Administrative Policy Plan - To be filled out by all Responsible Officers
• PSU Policy Template - To be used for all new or revised policies
• University Policy Committee (UPC) Work Plan - The status of policies the UPC is currently working
• Public Comment - Comments made in the Public Review phase of the policy adoption process
• Minutes of the University Policy Committee - Posted upon committee approval

Other PSU Policies:

These are maintained by their departments of origin (Academic Affairs, Affirmative Action, Campus Public Safety, Communications, Dean of Students, Development, Facilities, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library, Registration, Research Administration, University Financial Services) and can be found below.

Office of the General Counsel
University Policy on Policies

Academic Affairs
Academic Standing Policy
Dean's and President's List
"I" to "F" Grading Policy and Form for Undergraduate Courses
Policies for Awarding PSU Honorary Degrees

Office of Equity & Compliance (formerly Affirmative Action)
PSU Policy Concerning Consensual Relationships
Service and Emotional Support Animal Policy

Campus Public Safety
Alcohol Policy
Firearm Policy
Smoking & Tobacco Policy

Communications
Graphic Identity Standards Policies

Dean of Students
PSU Housing Code of Conduct Policies
Student Code of Conduct

Development
Endowed Funds Policy
Gift Acceptance Policy
Information Management Policy and Procedures

Facilities
Surplus Property Policy

Financial Aid
Disbursement Policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Human Resources
Broadband Internet Service Reimbursement Policy
Code of Ethics, Policy, Ethics Guide for Public Employees
Conflicts of Interest for Faculty Policy
Consensual Relationship Policy
Driver's License & Criminal Background Check Policies
Drug-Free Policy
Fiscal Irregularity Policy
Acceptable Use Policy
Preventing Illness in the Work Place Policy
Professional Standards of Conduct Policy
PSU Telecommuting Policy
Publicity/Media Policy
Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment Policy
University Closure Policy

Information Technology
Electronic Communications Policy
Faculty/Staff Home Directory (H: drive) Policy
Forms Authentication Policy
myPortlandState (myPSU) Policies
Computer Lab Printing Policy
Information Security Policy
USS Student Virus/OS Rebuild Policy

Library
Computing Access for the General Public
Copyright Information
Course Reserves and Music Reserves Copyright Policy
Policy on Children in the Library
Privacy Policy
Use of Licensed Databases
User Rights and Responsibilities

Registration
Repeat Policy
Undergraduate Miss Class Policy

Research Administration
Cost Share Policy
Cost Transfer Policy
Electric Vehicles
Research Misconduct Policy
Human Subject Research Review Committee Policy
Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Assurance of Compliance with Public Health Service Policy
Institutional Biosafety Research Oversight
Outside Employment Policy

University Financial Services
PSU Indirect Cost Policy
PSU - PCard Post Review Program and Policy Statement
Revolving Charge Account Policy
University Place Policy
Wireless Communication Policy & Allowance

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