#  Policies 

 



Below is a list of key University-wide policies. If a policy on a given topic is not listed here or you have any questions, please contact the [Office of the Provost](mailto:provostsoffice@harvard.edu).



 

##  Academic Affairs Policies 

- [Appointments of Officers and Staff of the University](/appointments-officers-and-staff-university "Appointments of Officers and Staff of the University")
- [CIP Code Change Policy](/file_url/606)
- [Criteria for Provost's Review of New Projects or Grants](https://research.harvard.edu/2021/02/17/provost-criteria-for-review/)
- [FERPA Overview](/file_url/394)
- [Principles and Guidelines for the Establishment of Centers](/principles-and-guidelines-establishment-centers "Principles and Guidelines for the Establishment of Centers")
- [Provost’s Statement about the Establishment of Centers](/provosts-statement-about-establishment-centers "Provost's Statement about the Establishment of Centers")
- [Residency Guidelines](/residency-guidelines "Residency Guidelines")
- [Statement on Outside Activities of Holders of Academic Appointments](/statement-outside-activities-holders-academic-appointments "Statement on Outside Activities of Holders of Academic Appointments")
- [University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities](/university-wide-statement-rights-and-responsibilities)
    - [University Committee on Rights and Responsibilities: Fact-finding Procedures and University-wide Approach to Discipline (2025)](/sites/g/files/omnuum12476/files/2025-09/UCRR%20Procedures%20and%20Discipline_9.4.25.pdf "UCRR Procedures and Discipline")
    - [Update on University Committee on Rights and Responsibilities (2025)](https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2025/update-on-university-committee-on-rights-and-responsibilities/)
    - [Statement of the Interim President and Deans of Harvard University on University Rights and Responsibilities (2024)](/statement-interim-president-deans-harvard-university-rights-and-responsibilities)
    - [Statement of the President and Deans on University Rights and Responsibilities (2002)](/statement-president-and-deans-university-rights-and-responsibilities "Statement of the President and Deans on University Rights and Responsibilities")



 

##  Commercial Activity Policies 

- [Principles Governing Commercial Activities: Statement of Principles](/principles-governing-commercial-activities-statement-principles)
    - [Principles Governing Commercial Activities (Summary)](/principles-governing-commercial-activities "Principles Governing Commercial Activities")



 

##  Confidential Data Policies 

- [Enterprise Information Security Policy](https://policy.security.harvard.edu/)



 

##  Conflict of Interest Policies 

- [University Faculty Financial Conflict of Interest Policy](http://vpr.harvard.edu/pages/financial-conflict-interest-policy)
- [Faculty of Medicine Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment](https://ari.hms.harvard.edu/outside-activities/faculty-medicine-coi-policy#:~:text=The%20Faculty%20of%20Medicine%20Policy,teaching%2C%20and%20clinical%20care%20obligations.)



 

##  Digital Accessibility Policies 

- [Harvard University Digital Accessibility Policy](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-policy)



 

##  Electronic Communications Policies 

- [Policy on Access to Electronic Information](/file_url/604)
    - [Policy on Access to Electronic Information Frequently Asked Questions](/file_url/603)



 

##  Export Controls Policies 

- [Export Control Policies and Procedures](https://research.harvard.edu/research-policies-compliance/export-control-policies-procedures/)



 

##  Financial Policies 

- [All Financial Policies](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/policies)
    - [Employee Gifts and Celebratory Events Policy](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/employee-gifts-and-celebratory-events)
    - [Fraud Awareness and Reporting Policy](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/fraud)
    - [Travel Policy](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/travel-0)



 

##  Harvard Name Usage 

- [Policies and Guidelines related to the Use of Harvard's Names and Insignias](http://trademark.harvard.edu/pages/policies-forms)



 

##  Human Research Policies 

- [Use of Human Subjects in Research](/use-human-subjects-research "Use of Human Subjects in Research")
- [Human Subject Payments](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/human-subject-payments)



 

##  Human Resources Policies 

- [General Employment Practices](https://harvie.harvard.edu/university-policies)
    - [Harvard University Guidelines for Interacting with Minors](http://youthprotection.harvard.edu/guidelines)
    - [Harvard University Policy on Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace](https://harvie.harvard.edu/staff-personnel-manual/general-employment-policies/drugs-and-alcohol-workplace)
    - [Personnel Manual](https://harvie.harvard.edu/staff-personnel-manual)
    - [Policy for the Safety & Protection of Minors](http://youthprotection.harvard.edu/policy)
    - [Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts](https://harvie.harvard.edu/out-state-employment)
    - [Reporting Abuse and Inappropriate Activity Involving Minors](http://youthprotection.harvard.edu/reporting)
    - [Social Media Guidelines](https://www.harvard.edu/guidelines/social-media/social-media-guidelines-best-practices/)
    - [Whistleblowing Policy](https://hu.sharepoint.com/sites/hwp-open/hr-policies/Published%20Policies/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fhwp%2Dopen%2Fhr%2Dpolicies%2FPublished%20Policies%2FWhistleblowing%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2Fhwp%2Dopen%2Fhr%2Dpolicies%2FPublished%20Policies&p=true&ga=1)



 

##  International Affairs Policies 

- [Policies on International Projects and Sites](http://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/provost/files/policies_sites_partnerships.pdf)
- [Remote Location Establishment](/harvard-university-guidelines-establishing-remote-locations "Harvard University Guidelines on Establishing Remote Locations")



 

##  Invention, Patents & Copyright Policies 

- [Conflict of Interest in Licensing Policy](http://otd.harvard.edu/faculty-inventors/resources/policies-and-procedures/policy-statement-for-conflict-of-interest-in-licensing/)
- [Copyright and Licensing Restrictions](http://library.harvard.edu/e-resources-copyright-and-licensing-restrictions)
- [Intellectual Property Policy](http://otd.harvard.edu/faculty-inventors/resources/policies-and-procedures/statement-of-policy-in-regard-to-intellectual-property/)
- [Royalty Sharing](https://otd.harvard.edu/faculty-inventors/resources/policies-and-procedures/statement-of-policy-in-regard-to-intellectual-property/#royalty-sharing)



 

##  Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies 

- [Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies](/sites/g/files/omnuum12476/files/2025-07/non-discrimination_and_anti-bullying_policies.pdf "NDAB policies")
- [Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures: Frequently Asked Questions](https://hwpi.harvard.edu/communityconduct/frequently-asked-questions)



 

##  Sexual Harassment 

- [Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Other Sexual Misconduct Policy](https://titleix.harvard.edu/policies-procedures)



 

##  Sponsored Research 

- [Sponsored Research Policies](http://osp.finance.harvard.edu/policies)



 

##  University Archives Policies 

- [General Records Schedule](https://grs.harvard.edu/)
- [Votes of the Harvard Corporation Related to the University Archives](https://library.harvard.edu/collections/votes-harvard-corporation-related-university-archives)



 

##  Other Policies 

- [Consideration of Claims for the Return of Items in Harvard University Collections](/file_url/547)
- [Environmental & Safety Management Policy](http://www.ehs.harvard.edu/management-policy)
- [Guidelines for Events Sponsored by For-Profit Entities](/file_ulr/414)
- [Harvard University Institutional Voice Principles](/institutional_voice_principles_FAQs "Harvard University Institutional Voice Principles")
- [Harvard University Process for Considering Requests for Denaming](https://www.harvard.edu/denamingproposals/)
- [Harvard Video Camera Policy](/sites/g/files/omnuum12476/files/2025-10/final_video_camera_policy_may_25_2016_2.pdf "Harvard Video Camera Policy")
- [Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)](http://otd.harvard.edu/faculty-inventors/resources/material-transfer-agreements/)
- [Participation Agreement](https://gmas.harvard.edu/gmas/paStandalone)
- [Photography and Videotaping of Harvard Buildings and Facilities](/file_url/552)