Policies By Categories
A list of policies by categories. Some policies are confidential and will need you to login into MyNU to view.
Compliance
| Policy | Purpose | Sector | Division | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources | Guidance regarding use of university technology | University | EVP | Information Technology |
| Access & Accommodations: Individuals with Disabilities Ontario Education Program | Sets the procedures and guidelines for accommodating individuals with disabilities in the Ontario Education Program | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Accommodations for Students with Disabilities | Sets the procedures and guidelines regarding Accommodations for Students with Disabilities | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Administrative Search Policy | Dictates the procedures and guidelines for searches of student's room | Student Affairs | Student Affairs | |
| Admission Evaluation for Applicants with a Criminal Record | University Applicants with a prior criminal record can present several unique legal situations to the university. This policy provides the criteria to prevent the problems that can arise in this situation. | Executive Vice President | Enrollment Management | Admissions |
| Admissions for Students with Disabilities | Sets the procedures and guidelines for Admissions involving Students with Disabilities | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Advancement Database Information | This policy dictates the release of Institutional Advancement's database and hard-copy files of biographical, gift and development information of Niagara University's alumni, parents, friends as well as various corporations and foundations. | Institutional Advancement | Institutional Advancement | |
| American With Disabilities Act and Employment | This policy is in place to communicate our commitment to the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). | Executive Vice President | Human Resources | |
| Attendance Accommodations for Students with Disabilities | Sets the procedures and guidelines regarding Attendance Accommodations for Students with Disabilities | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Auxiliary Aids and Services | Sets the procedures and guidelines for Auxiliary Aids and Services provided by Academic Support | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| BOT - Honors and Degree Revocation | The Board of Trustees has the power to grant such degrees and honors as are specifically authorized by the Charter of the University and the approval of the Regents of the University of the State of New York. | University | University President or Designee | President's Office |
| Bylaws | Bylaws of the corporation | University | General Counsel | President's Office |
| Camps Clinics & Events for Minors | The university is committed to creating a safe and compliant environment in our camps, clinics, and other events for minors. The below checklist procedure shall be used to ensure all camps are properly authorized, staffed, and set up to comply with governing laws, regulations, and university policies. | University | CEMD and GC Offices | Presidents Office |
| Chemical Hygiene Policy | The purpose of this Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) is to establish a written program that protects laboratory personnel from the potential hazards associated with the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals in a laboratory work area. | University | NA | Facility Services |
| Children's Camp Model Safety Plan | A template to modify as needed per the Camps & Clinics for Minors Policy ; Modifications not to be used without officer approval. All children's camps at Niagara University are required to complete a camp safety outline and ensure that the camp adheres to everything indicated in this document. | University | Operations | President's Office |
| Confidentiality Assurances Medical Services | Explains the confidentiality procedures that student health services uses when interacting with students. | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Confidentiality of Client Medical Records | This policy dictates the controls in place for the access of Student Medical Information | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Confidentiality of Counseling | Sets the reason for upholding a student's counseling session as confidential, as well as describes the times when confidentiality must be violated. | Student Affairs | Counseling Services | |
| Conflict of Interest 2017 | In conformance with the NY NFP Corporations Law and applicable HHS regulations. | University | General Counsel | President's Office |
| Controller's Office Policy on Acceptable Expenses for University Credit Cards and Reimbursement | To ensure there is clear direction regarding Acceptable Expenses for University Credit Cards and Reimbursement | Operations and Finance | Controller's Office | Business Affairs |
| Course Substitutions and Modification | Sets the procedures and guidelines for Course Substitutions and Modifications for Students with Disabilities | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| CPR Policy Student Administration & Operations | This policy provides that all will be certified as competent to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This certification will be renewed according to the certifying agency's regulations | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Credit Card Marketing on Campus | To comply with NYS Education Law 6437 | University | General Counsel | Campus Activities |
| Data Breach Policy | To set the terms of meeting the requirements of NY GBL Article 39-f | Operations and Finance | Information Technology | Information Technology |
| Dean of Students Judicial Records Retention Policy | To ensure students are aware of the retention of their judicial records | Student Affairs | Dean of Students | Student Affairs |
| Disability Grievance Policy | Policy and Procedure for reporting a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act | University | University | Other |
| Disability-related Housing Requests | Sets the procedures and guidelines for Disability-related Housing Requests | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Document Retention Guidelines | To provide the various offices with common guidelines for document retention and destruction | University | NA | President's Office |
| Elevator Breakdowns On Campus | Sets the procedures in place if an elevator breaks down on campus | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Eligibility for Services and Documentation Guidelines | Sets the procedures and guidelines for verification and reception for Students with a disability | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Enterprise Risk Management | To set the policy regarding the use of ERM at NU | University | General Counsel | President's Office |
| Equal Employment Opportunity | This policy was created to communicate our commitment to the principles of Fair Employment Practices and Equal Employment Opportunity. | Executive Vice President | Human Resources | |
| External Funding Practice: Animal Care | The policy details procedures and compliance for the use of live vertebrate animals in research is humane and legal. | University/ Overseen by Academic Affairs | Academic Affairs | |
| External Funding Practice: Annual Audit (external) | Sets the procedures and guidelines regarding the use of external auditors to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations | Operations and Finance | Executive Vice Presidents Office | |
| External Funding Practice: Biohazards | Sets the procedures and guidelines that the University has in place to help ensure compliance with government regulations and minimize any risk posed by biohazardous materials. | Executive Vice President | Executive Vice Presidents Office | |
| External Funding Practice: Cash Management | This policy, complying with federal, internal, and state regulations details the procedures and guidelines for cash management | Operations and Finance | Controllers Office | |
| External Funding Practice: Cost Sharing | Sets the definition of Cost Sharing and details relevant procedures involving Cost Sharing. | Operations and Finance | Controllers Office | |
| External Funding Practice: Effort Reporting | Sets the procedures and reasoning behind reporting work progress. | University/ Overseen by Academic Affairs | Academic Affairs | |
| External Funding Practice: Electronic Research Administration | The University must have staff adequately trained and resourced to manage electronic research initiatives of the federal government and other sponsors as they are initiated. | Executive Vice President | Institutional Research | |
| External Funding Practice: Insurance (Risk Management) | Sets the risk management system used by Niagara University, in regards to External Funding | Operations and Finance | Business Services | |
| External Funding Practice: Personnel | This policy dictates hiring procedures for people working under external funding. | Executive Vice President | Human Resources | |
| External Funding Practice: Prior Approvals | This policy, in keeping with federal regulations, provides procedures by which prior approvals may be requested where required; all prior approvals requested and required must be maintained. | University | President's Office | |
| External Funding Practice: Programmatic Performance | This policy strives to ensure the adequate performance of externally funded projects. | Academic Affairs | Academic Affairs | |
| External Funding Practice: Property Management | Sets the procedures in place to help the University protect, track, and report on property in which they have invested sponsored project funds. | Operations and Finance | Business Affairs | |
| External Funding Practice: Records Management | Sets the maintenance of records that are routinely generated when applying for, accepting, and fulfilling the terms of conditional funding, | University/ Overseen by General Counsel | General Counsel | President's Office |
| External Funding Practice: University Practice Related to Allowable Costs | Sets the procedures for determining allowable costs. | Operations and Finance | Controllers Office | |
| Gift Acceptance Policy | To set the terms and considerations of accepting gifts | Institutional Advancement | N/A | Institutional Advancement |
| Grade Appeal | Sets structure and guidelines for Grade Appeals | Academic Affairs | Academic Affairs | |
| Health Center Emergencies | Sets the emergency procedures for student patients arriving in the Health Center with urgent health conditions | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Institutional Advancement Receipt Policy | Sets who may issues receipts for certain types of gifts | Institutional Advancement | Donor Relations | Institutional Advancement |
| Institutional Review Board Policy and Procedures | Institutional Review Board Policy and Procedures | University | IPPRMC | Student Services |
| Intellectual Property | This policy dictates the ownership of intellectual property generated through University Research | University/ Overseen by General Counsel | General Counsel | President's Office |
| Investment Policy | Compliance with NYPMIFA | Operations and Finance | VP for Administration | Business Affairs |
| Judicial Records Retention Policy | Dictates the procedures and guidelines for maintaining judicial records | Student Affairs | Student Affairs | |
| Jury Duty Policy | Sets jury duty compensation and the procedure for payment to eligible employees. | Executive Vice President | Human Resources | |
| Kerry Rose Law | To comply with NYS Education Law 6348 | Executive Vice President | Campus Safety | Campus Safety |
| Last Date of Attendance | Policy for assigning the last date of attendance at classes for withdrawal and refund purposes | Academic Affairs | Academic Senate | Academic Affairs |
| Library Copyright Policy | Describes library's approach to copyright issues | Academic Affairs | Library | |
| Lobbying Policy and Procedure | This policies purpose is to ensure compliance with state and federal lobbying laws by establishing guidelines for university employees having contact with government officials. | University/ Overseen by General Counsel | General Counsel | President's Office |
| Medical Incident Reports | Sets the filing, creation, and review of incident reports completed whenever a student reports to Student Health Services for medical treatment related to an accident or incident on campus. | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Missing Student Notification Policy & Procedure | The comply with the "missing student" requirements of the Clery Act and ensure there is a routine procedure for addressing missing students | Student Affairs | Campus Safety | Campus Safety |
| Niagara University Accessibility Policy - Ontario Programs Only | Accessibility Policy is to outline the commitment of Niagara University to improving accessibility for our students, customers and employees, and our strategy to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility for a persons with disabilities. | University | Ontario Program | Ontario Administration |
| Niagara University Institutional Review Board and Tri-Council Policy Statement | Research involving human subjects conducted by faculty members and students under the auspices of Niagara University must be reviewed and approved by the Niagara University Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to its commencement. | Academic Affairs | Provost | Academic Affairs |
| Niagara University Non-Discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedures | Niagara University affirms its commitment to equal opportunity and non-discrimination and recognizes its responsibility to provide for all employees, students and visitors an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. | Appendices | Programs and Policy | Equity and Inclusion |
| Niagara University Workplace Harassment and Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy - Ontario | Niagara University (the “University”) is committed to providing a professional and productive work environment that is free from harassment of any kind. | University | Ontario Program | Ontario Administration |
| Non-Discrimination Statement | Described is the University's Non-Discrimination Statement | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Note taking Accommodations | Sets the procedures and guidelines for students with disabilities receiving note taking accommodations | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| NUSTEP FERPA Policy | Explains the rights NUSTEP students have under FERPA | Academic Affairs | Programs and Policy | Continuing Education |
| NY HERO ACT Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan | The purpose of this plan is to protect employees against exposure and disease during an airborne infectious disease outbreak. This plan goes into effect when an airborne infectious disease is designated by the New York State Commissioner of Health as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. This plan is subject to any additional or greater requirements arising from a declaration of a state of emergency due to an airborne infectious disease, as well as any applicable federal standards. | University | EVP | Executive Vice Presidents Office |
| Paid Sick Leave | Article 6, section 196-b of the New York State Labor Law requires Niagara University to provide paid sick leave to certain employment groups who have not received paid sick leave previously. | Appendices | Human Resources | Human Resources |
| Petty Cash Guidelines | Petty Cash Funds are established for the primary purpose of allowing purchases of small amounts to be made with a minimum of inconvenience. The Petty Cash Fund is not to be used to circumvent the regular purchasing process. These purchases must follow the same guideline as any purchase obtained through the Purchasing Specialist, including adherence with the Procurement Policy. | Operations and Finance | Controller | Controllers Office |
| Physician, Alternate Physician & Residents Yearly Practicing Requirements | This policy establishes a framework that identifies roles and responsibilities for yearly management of practicing requirements for the primary physician, alternate physician, and residents at SHS. | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Power Path Policy | Sets the policy for use, maintenance, and coordination with NYPA regarding the Power Path | University | Campus Safety/Keirnan Center/Facilities/Planning | Executive Vice Presidents Office |
| Private and Public Grants Policy | Sets guidelines and processing for initiating and managing grant activity. | University/ Overseen by Executive Vice President | Grants Management | Executive Vice Presidents Office |
| Process for Initiating and Managing Grant Activity | This policy dictates the solicitation of; private and public grant makers (private and corporate foundations; corporate giving programs; government agencies) and the need for these actions to be coordinated and managed to best serve the needs of Niagara University. | Executive Vice President | Operations & Outreach | Executive Vice Presidents Office |
| Procurement (Business Services) | To establish the guidelines for procurement and ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-110 | University | Business Services | |
| Protection of Minors and Obligation to Report Serial Sexual Abuse | This policy memorializes Niagara University’s special commitment to the safety of minors (children under the age of 18 who are not matriculated Niagara University students) located on campus or involved in a University event. | University | Equity and Inclusion | Equity and Inclusion |
| Registrar's Policy and Procedure for Transcript Notation per New York Education Law 129-B | Compliance with NYS Education Law Article 129-B with regard to transcript notation | University | Registrar | Records Office |
| Reporting Never Attended Students | Sets the procedures and guidelines for reporting never attended students | Executive Vice President | Enrollment Management | Records Office |
| Retirement Policy | To guide non-faculty employees through the process of initiating retirement | Executive Vice President | Human Resources | Human Resources |
| Seizure Protocol | This policy provides guidelines to help accommodate student's suffering from seizures. | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Service & Emotional Support Animals | The broadly inform community members of the procedure for respectfully addressing the needs of those who use service and emotional support animals | University | ADA Coordinator | Human Resources |
| Sexual Misconduct Awareness & Response Policy | The purpose of this document is provide a single, easily accessible and user-friendly document for students, employees, and community members to find information regarding Niagara University?s student conduct rules, policies, methods to promote awareness, rights, protections, and procedures regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. | University | Title IX Coordinator | Executive Vice Presidents Office |
| Smoking Policy | This policy, in compliance with the New York State Public Health Law, dictates the University's smoking policy | University/ Overseen by Executive Vice President | Executive Vice Presidents Office | |
| Snowstorms and Significant Weather Events, Assistance for Students with Permanent or Temporary Disab | Sets the procedures and guidelines for assisting Students with disabilities during inclement weather | Academic Affairs | Academic Services | Academic Support |
| Student Leave of Absence Policy | To set the policy and procedure for medical and personal leaves of absence by students. Military leave is covered by a separate policy. | University | Dean of Students | Student Affairs |
| Student Status Definitions | To ensure consistent use of the terms defining a student's status at NU | University | General Counsel | President's Office |
| Student-Athlete Transfer Policy | To ensure compliance with NCAA bylaws and promote academic and experiential excellence, Niagara University shall use the below procedure to address transfer requests from student-athletes. | Appendices | Athletics | Athletics Office |
| Student-Owned Intellectual Property | Sets student ownership of original works of authorship or invention | Academic Affairs | Academic Affairs | |
| Students Called to Active Military Duty | The following policies and procedures have been developed to assist students who are called to active military duty during a semester. | Executive Vice President | Records Office | |
| Students with Special Diets | Sets the procedures, guidelines, and accommodations for Students who have special dietary concerns due to a medical reason | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Temporary Medical Parking Permits | Sets procedure and guidelines for anyone who require special consideration related to parking. | Student Affairs | Health Services | |
| Trademark Policy | To set the terms for protecting and using all University-owned Trademarks | Executive Vice President | Public Relations | Public Relations |
| University Charter Records | Aggregated Charters since formation of seminary and university | University | Provost & General Counsel | President's Office |
| University Copyright Policy | Niagara University is committed to the ensuring ethical practices are upheld by faculty, staff and students with respect to adherence to copyright laws in the United States and Canada. | Information Technology | Information Technology | Information Technology |
| University Information Security and Digital Information Protection Policy | Niagara University is committed to the protection and privacy of students enrolled in face-to-face and distance courses and programs and to student identity verification. | University | Programs and Policy | Information Technology |
| University Policy on Approval and Review of Academic Programs and Courses | This policy provides an outline for university-wide processes for the proposal and approval of new academic programs as well as the review of existing academic programs. | University | Academic Senate | Student Affairs |
| University Policy on Non-Academic Student Grievance | NU is committed to ensuring that all members of the University community demonstrate respect, fairness, & kindness in their interactions with one another in order to build & sustain healthy relationships that are free from harassment & discrimination | Student Affairs | Student Affairs | Student Affairs |
| University-funded Travel | Sets out the terms, procedure, and forms related to travel paid for by NU | University | Controller | Controllers Office |
| Web Page Administrator Policy | To ensure clarity regarding responsibility for individual department and sector web pages | Executive Vice President | PR | Public Relations |
| Whistleblowing | The policy for reporting suspected fraud and abuse of university resources | University | General Counsel | President's Office |