NU Policies

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Academic Affairs

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
Ontario Program	Ontario Administration	Ontario minimum Degree Fee Policy	All students registered in Niagara University programs offered in Canada must pay a minimum degree fee, which is based upon the full-time program length for each program.	Educational Policy Students
Academic Services	Academic Affairs	Commencement Ceremony Eligibility Policy for Graduate Students	Commencement Ceremony Eligibility Policy for Graduate Students	Educational Policy Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Non-Discrimination Statement	Described is the University's Non-Discrimination Statement	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
	Library	Library Copyright Policy	Describes library's approach to copyright issues	Students Operations and Finance Compliance
	Library	Library Code of Conduct	Describes the code of conduct for all library users	Students Operations and Finance
	Library	Library Collection Policy	Describes the library's acquisition of materials for its collection	Operations and Finance
Research Council	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Niagara University Research Council Committee Guidelines	Describes the Niagara University Research Council and guidelines	Operations and Finance
Research Council	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Niagara University Research Council Faculty Guidelines	Describes the process for faculty to apply for a research support grant.	Operations and Finance
Academic Services	Academic Support	Writing Center	Describes the services and procedures provided of the Writing Center	Operations and Finance Students
	Library	Library Grievance Policy	Explains how patron grievances are handled.	Students Operations and Finance
Programs and Policy	Continuing Education	Continuing Education General Guidelines	Explains the general guidelines for Continuing Education classes.	Operations and Finance Students
Programs and Policy	Academic Affairs	Continuing Education General Guidelines for Instructors	Explains the general guidelines for Instructors of Continuing Education classes.	Operations and Finance Students
Study Abroad	Academic Affairs	Study Abroad Financial Aid Policy	Explains the procedures and guidelines for students receiving financial aid for the purpose of studying abroad	Operations and Finance Students
Programs and Policy	Continuing Education	NUSTEP FERPA Policy	Explains the rights NUSTEP students have under FERPA	Operations and Finance Students Compliance
	Library	Library Privacy Policy	Governs the confidentiality of patron records and interactions.	Operations and Finance
	Library	Library Gift Policy	Governs the libraries acceptance of gifts	Operations and Finance
	Library	Library Group Study Rooms	Governs the use of library group study rooms	Students Operations and Finance
Ontario Provost Office	Academic Affairs	Conversion of Canadian College and University Grades to NU for Transfer	Not all institutions use the same system as NU. This will ensure consistency and fairness when accepting students from Canadian institutions.	Educational Policy Students
Programs and Policy	Academic Affairs	University Policy on Ontario Orientation Sessions	NU is committed to transparency of policy and procedures and the communication of ministerial requirements in order to ensure protection of students accepted to academic programs offered in Ontario.	Students
	Academic Affairs	Repeat a Course (Undergraduate)	Policy and procedure to re-take a course	Educational Policy Students
Academic Senate	Academic Affairs	Last Date of Attendance	Policy for assigning the last date of attendance at classes for withdrawal and refund purposes	Compliance Educational Policy Students
	Library	Library Guest User Policy	Procedures for guest library access	Operations and Finance
Programs and Policy	Academic Affairs	Continuing Education Fee Agreement	Provides a copy of the Continuing Education Fee Agreement	Operations and Finance Students
Provost	Academic Affairs	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.	Compliance Educational Policy Employment & Workplace Students
	Academic Affairs	Walking at Graduation	Sets graduation and commencement requirements	Students Operations and Finance
Academic Integrity	Academic Affairs	Academic Integrity	Sets standards and procedures for Academic Integrity	Educational Policy Students
	Academic Affairs	Grade Appeal	Sets structure and guidelines for Grade Appeals	Educational Policy Students Compliance
	Academic Affairs	Student-Owned Intellectual Property	Sets student ownership of original works of authorship or invention	Educational Policy Students Compliance
Study Abroad	Academic Affairs	Study Abroad Policy for ROTC scholarship cadets	Sets the guidelines for a ROTC scholarship recipient studying abroad	Students
Research Council	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Niagara University Research Council Student Guidelines	Sets the guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students participating in research supported by Research Council grants	Operations and Finance Students
Research Council	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Niagara University Research Council Summer Stipend Guidelines	Sets the guidelines for stipends administered by the Research Council	Operations and Finance
Study Abroad	Academic Affairs	Study Abroad Credit Overload Policy	Sets the guidelines for students who participate in a study abroad program that has more than 16 credit hours	Students
Programs and Policy	Continuing Education	NUSTEP Mid-Term Policy	Sets the mid-term procedures for a NUSTEP course	Operations and Finance Students
Research Council	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Niagara University Research Council Mini-Grant Guidelines	Sets the Niagara University Research Council's Mini-Grant guidelines	Operations and Finance
Academic Affairs	Academic Affairs	Diploma At Graduation	Sets the policy for who can award a diploma at graduation (President, or other under certain circumstances)	Employment & Workplace Students
Instructional Support	Instructional Support	Authorization of Online Programs to Register Out-of-State Students	Sets the policy on registering online programs as required by law	Educational Policy
Academic Services	Academic Support	First-Year and at Risk Student-Athlete Counseling	Sets the procedures and guidelines for Academic Services provided to student athletes	Operations and Finance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Access & Accommodations: Individuals with Disabilities Ontario Education Program	Sets the procedures and guidelines for accommodating individuals with disabilities in the Ontario Education Program	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Admissions for Students with Disabilities	Sets the procedures and guidelines for Admissions involving Students with Disabilities	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Research Council	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Niagara University Research Council Project Award to Address Poverty	Sets the procedures and guidelines for any faculty members who wish to apply for the poverty grant	Operations and Finance
Academic Services	Academic Support	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	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Auxiliary Aids and Services	Sets the procedures and guidelines for Auxiliary Aids and Services provided by Academic Support	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Course Substitutions and Modification	Sets the procedures and guidelines for Course Substitutions and Modifications for Students with Disabilities	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Disability-related Housing Requests	Sets the procedures and guidelines for Disability-related Housing Requests	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Satisfactory Academic Progress	Sets the procedures and guidelines for Satisfactory Academic Progress	Operations and Finance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Note taking Accommodations	Sets the procedures and guidelines for students with disabilities receiving note taking accommodations	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Academic Success Program	Sets the procedures and guidelines for the Academic Success Program	Operations and Finance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Divisional Support Program	Sets the procedures and guidelines for the Divisional Support Program	Operations and Finance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Peer Tutoring Service	Sets the procedures and guidelines for use of Peer Tutoring Services	Operations and Finance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Eligibility for Services and Documentation Guidelines	Sets the procedures and guidelines for verification and reception for Students with a disability	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Accommodations for Students with Disabilities	Sets the procedures and guidelines regarding Accommodations for Students with Disabilities	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Academic Services	Academic Support	Attendance Accommodations for Students with Disabilities	Sets the procedures and guidelines regarding Attendance Accommodations for Students with Disabilities	Operations and Finance Compliance Students Educational Policy
	Academic Affairs	External Funding Practice: Effort Reporting	Sets the procedures and reasoning behind reporting work progress.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Academic Services	Academic Support	Elevator Breakdowns On Campus	Sets the procedures in place if an elevator breaks down on campus	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Study Abroad	Academic Affairs	Study Abroad Statement of Liabilities	Sets the University's liability for students when they travel abroad	Operations and Finance Students
Programs and Policy	Continuing Education	NUSTEP Withdrawal Policy	Sets the withdrawal procedures for a NUSTEP course	Operations and Finance Students
Office of the Provost	Academic Affairs	University Policy on Satisfactory Graduate Program Progression	Students are considered to be in good academic standing as long as they have met all of the requirements to continue in the program, have not been placed on academic warning and are permitted by their Dean to remain in a graduate degree program.	Educational Policy Students
	Academic Affairs	External Funding Practice: Animal Care	The policy details procedures and compliance for the use of live vertebrate animals in research is humane and legal.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Study Abroad	Academic Affairs	Study Abroad Crisis Plan	This policy addresses the guidelines and procedures that the University has in place to help minimize risk for students studying abroad	Operations and Finance Students
Provost	Academic Affairs	Graduate Repeat Course Policy	This policy outlines the circumstances under which a graduate student may repeat a course taken at Niagara University and when this course replaces the grade for the same course previously taken at Niagara University.	Educational Policy Students
	Academic Affairs	External Funding Practice: Programmatic Performance	This policy strives to ensure the adequate performance of externally funded projects.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Programs and Policy	Academic Affairs	University Intellectual Property and Rights Management Policy	To benefit teaching, research, and the public interest, the University and NULTA work together to generate, maintain, and promote intellectual property.	Employment & Workplace Students
	Academic Support	Placement Protocol 2013	To place incoming freshman students into appropriate writing and math courses.	Operations and Finance Students
	Academic Support	Service Animals	With the passing and publication of the University Policy Regarding Emotional Support and Service Animals in March 2014, this policy and procedures are meant to provide additional guidance and details regarding students with service animals.	Students

Academic Affairs/ Institutional Advancement/ Executive Vice President

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories

Administration

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories

Campus Ministry

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
	Campus Ministry	Use of Alumni Chapel		Operations and Finance

Executive Vice President

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
Assistant to the President for Planning	Assistant to the President for Planning	Annual Reports	Annual reports are a vehicle whereby individual departments are given an opportunity to summarize their activities and at the same time to plan for the future. This policy addresses the steps a department must go through when submitting a report	Operations and Finance
	Human Resources	Bereavement Leave	Described is the policy concerning Bereavement Compensation and time off procedures for all eligible employees.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Survivor Benefits	Described is the University's Policy on providing benefits to a surviving spouse and/or dependent child(ren) in the event of the death of a University employee.	Employment & Workplace
	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Non-Fraternization Policy	Explains both guidelines and procedures regarding Intra-University relationships	Operations and Finance Educational Policy Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Vacation Pay	Guidance to non-exempt full time and regular part time employees	Employment & Workplace
Public Relations	Public Relations	Digital Signage	Guide on composing content for digital signage	Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Health Insurance	It is the policy of the University to offer group Health Insurance benefits to eligible employees.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Employee Status Codes	Sets Employee Status and Codes with definitions and benefit eligibilities.	Employment & Workplace
Grants Management	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Private and Public Grants Policy	Sets guidelines and processing for initiating and managing grant activity.	Operations and Finance Compliance
	Human Resources	Jury Duty Policy	Sets jury duty compensation and the procedure for payment to eligible employees.	Employment & Workplace Compliance
	Human Resources	Confidentiality of Employment Information	Sets procedures and guidelines for University positions and the maintaining of confidential information.	Employment & Workplace
Enrollment Management	Admissions	First Semester Transfer Students	Sets scholarship potential for first-semester transfer students	Students
	Human Resources	Accidental Death and Dismemberment	Sets the Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit, eligibility requirements and claim procedure.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Exit Interview Policy	Sets the conducting of exit interviews with employees	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Leaves of Absence	Sets the guidelines and procedures for placing an eligible employee on an official Leave of Absence.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Life Insurance	Sets the offering of group term life insurance to eligible employees.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Tuition Remission *	Sets the plan, eligibility, and process for exempt and non-exempt non-faculty employees and their dependents to receive Tuition Remission and Tuition Exchange.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Disciplinary Action Procedure	Sets the procedures and guidelines for involuntary termination of any employee	Employment & Workplace
Enrollment Management	Records Office	Reporting Never Attended Students	Sets the procedures and guidelines for reporting never attended students	Operations and Finance Compliance
	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Operations & Outreach	Castellani Art Museum	Rental of Castellani Art Museum	Sets the procedures for renting out the Castellani Art Museum	Operations and Finance
	Human Resources	Long Term Disability Leave	Sets the procedures if an eligible employee becomes disabled and must be off from work for an extended period.	Employment & Workplace
Enrollment Management	Education	Application: B.P.S. Program offered in Ontario	Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) program must meet certain criteria to advance in the program.	Educational Policy Students
	Records Office	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.	Compliance Operations and Finance Students
	Human Resources	Standards of Conduct	The University maintains standards for the personal conduct of its employees. This policy lists some of the general rules	Employment & Workplace
	Institutional Research	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Academic Services	Academic Affairs	Educational Policy on Grade Changes and the Grade Change Form	The University recognizes that there are rare instances when an instructor may decide to change a final grade after it has been assigned. In such cases, the faculty member may change the grade by submitting the Niagara University Grade Change Form.	Educational Policy
	Human Resources	Part Time Employee Benefits (>1,000 Hours)	This policy addresses the benefits that part time employees, working less than one thousand hours per year, are eligible for	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Emergency Pay and Unscheduled Call-in Pay	This policy addresses the manner in which Emergency Pay/Unscheduled Call-in pay is calculated.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Salary Continuation Plan	This policy addresses the payment of salary when an employee is unable to work due to injury or illness for a period greater than five (5) consecutive workdays.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Introductory Period for Non-Faculty Employees	This policy defines the introductory period for newly hired, rehired, promoted or transferred non-faculty employees.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	Length of Service Non-Faculty Employees	This policy defines the length of service for non-faculty, benefit eligible employees of the University.	Employment & Workplace
	Human Resources	External Funding Practice: Personnel	This policy dictates hiring procedures for people working under external funding.	Operations and Finance Compliance
	Human Resources	Applications for Positions on Campus	This policy dictates the acceptance of applications and resumes	Employment & Workplace
Operations & Outreach	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Enrollment Management	Records Office	Administratively Withdrawing Students	This policy discusses the procedures for administratively withdrawing students who have not attended classes	Operations and Finance Students
	Human Resources	Administrative and Professional Employees Performance Appraisals*	This policy discusses the purpose, results, and procedures regarding administrative and professional employee performance appraisals.	Employment & Workplace
Enrollment Management	Records Office	Undergraduate students not in 4 + 1 programs taking graduate coursework.	This policy enables qualified undergraduate students not in an approved 4 + 1 program to take up to two graduate courses in their senior year.	Operations and Finance Students Educational Policy
	Human Resources	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).	Employment & Workplace Compliance
Enrollment Management	Records Office	BBA/MBA - Undergraduate students taking graduate coursework.	This policy outlines which undergraduate students are entitled to take graduate courses under the approved 5-year BBA/MBA program in professional accountancy.	Operations and Finance Students Educational Policy
Enrollment Management	Records Office	BS/MS Criminal Justice Undergraduate students taking graduate coursework.	This policy outlines which undergraduate students are entitled to take how many graduate courses under the approved 5-year BS/MS program in criminal justice.	Operations and Finance Students Educational Policy
Assistant to the President for Planning	Assistant to the President for Planning	Surplus Furniture	This policy provides a cost effective, timely, and efficient process to relocate resources within Niagara University	Operations and Finance
	Human Resources	Equal Employment Opportunity	This policy was created to communicate our commitment to the principles of Fair Employment Practices and Equal Employment Opportunity.	Employment & Workplace Compliance
	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Smoking Policy	This policy, in compliance with the New York State Public Health Law, dictates the University's smoking policy	Students Employment & Workplace Compliance Operations and Finance
Campus Safety	Campus Safety	Kerry Rose Law	To comply with NYS Education Law 6348	Compliance Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace Students
Enrollment Management	Admissions	Semester Credit Hour Policy and Compliance	To define the University's policy on the assignment of semester credit hours and the method by which the University’s compliance with credit hour assignment is assured.	Educational Policy Students
Enrollment Management	Admissions	Incoming Transfer Credit Acceptance Policy	To define the University's policy on the recognition of academic credits earned at other institutions and applying same towards the completion of Niagara University degree programs.	Educational Policy Students
PR	Public Relations	Web Page Administrator Policy	To ensure clarity regarding responsibility for individual department and sector web pages	Compliance Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Family Medical Leave Act	To ensure compliance with FMLA	Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	University Policy on Pre- and Post-Employment Background Checks	To establish how pre and post-employment background checks are conducted	Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Retirement Policy	To guide non-faculty employees through the process of initiating retirement	Compliance Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Worker's Compensation	To provide guidance regarding workers' compensation claims	Employment & Workplace
Public Relations	Public Relations	Trademark Policy	To set the terms for protecting and using all University-owned Trademarks	Compliance Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace Students
Enrollment Management	Admissions	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
Enrollment Management	Education	University Policy on Maintaining eligibility in the B.P.S. program	University Policy on Maintaining eligibility in the B.P.S. program	Educational Policy Students

Institutional Advancement

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
N/A	Institutional Advancement	Naming Opportunities	Guidelines on naming opportunities and memorials	Operations and Finance
Donor Relations	Institutional Advancement	Institutional Advancement Receipt Policy	Sets who may issues receipts for certain types of gifts	Compliance
Institutional Advancement	Institutional Advancement	Institutional Advancement Code of Ethics	The provide guidance and best practices regarding the solicitation and acceptance of gifts to the university	Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace
	Institutional Advancement	Fund Development Policy	This policy dictates the procedures required to secure a fund raising project	Operations and Finance
	Institutional Advancement	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
	Institutional Advancement	Solicitation of Potential Donors	This policy regulates the contacting of potential donors	Operations and Finance
N/A	Institutional Advancement	Gift Acceptance Policy	To set the terms and considerations of accepting gifts	Compliance Operations and Finance

Mission & Development

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
Campus Ministry	Campus Ministry	Camus Ministry Policies and Procedure for NU St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen	To set the Policy and Procedure for NU St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen	Employment & Workplace

Student Affairs

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
	Student Affairs	Judicial Records Retention Policy	Dictates the procedures and guidelines for maintaining judicial records	Students Compliance
	Student Affairs	Administrative Search Policy	Dictates the procedures and guidelines for searches of student's room	Students Compliance
	Health Services	Confidentiality Assurances Medical Services	Explains the confidentiality procedures that student health services uses when interacting with students.	Operations and Finance Students Compliance
	Health Services	Suggestions, Complaints, and Grievances Medical Services	Explains the procedures and guidelines for anyone making a suggestion, complaint, or grievance regarding medical services.	Operations and Finance Students
Academic Senate	Academic Affairs	Incomplete Grade Policy for Undergraduates and Graduates	Incomplete Grade Policy for Undergraduates and Graduates	Operations and Finance Students
Programs and Policy	Student Affairs	University Policy on Non-Academic Student Grievance	Niagara University is committed to ensuring that all members of the University community demonstrate respect, fairness, and kindness in their interactions with one another.	Employment & Workplace Students
Student Affairs	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	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
	Counseling Services	Mandated Counseling	Sets Counseling Services' view on mandated counseling.	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Temporary Medical Parking Permits	Sets procedure and guidelines for anyone who require special consideration related to parking.	Operations and Finance Compliance Students Employment & Workplace
	Health Services	Health Center Emergencies	Sets the emergency procedures for student patients arriving in the Health Center with urgent health conditions	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
	Health Services	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
	Health Services	Campus Visitors Emergency Medical Care	Sets the kind of emergency care that a campus visitor is eligible to receive from Sleasman Administration & Operations	Operations and Finance
	Counseling Services	PHQ	Sets the practices surrounding depression screening.	Operations and Finance
	Health Services	Refusal of Medical Advice and Treatment	Sets the procedures and guidelines if someone refuses service	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Appointments at Student Administration & Operations	Sets the procedures for making appointments at student Administration & Operations.	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Crisis Management for Health-Related Issues	Sets the procedures for recommending measures to prevent, as well as deal, with health crisis.	Operations and Finance
	Counseling Services	No Show Counseling Appointments	Sets the procedures taken when students, do not cancel and do no show up to an appointment.	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Students with Special Diets	Sets the procedures, guidelines, and accommodations for Students who have special dietary concerns due to a medical reason	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
	Counseling 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.	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
	Counseling Services	Scope of Services	Sets the types of concerns for which counseling services can and cannot provide mental Administration & Operations	Operations and Finance Students
	Student Affairs	Alcohol Policy	Sets the University's procedures and guidelines regarding Alcohol	Operations and Finance Students
	Student Affairs	Drug/Illegal Substance policy	Sets the University's procedures and guidelines regarding Drugs and Illegal Substances	Operations and Finance Students
	Student Affairs	Hazing Policy	Sets the University's procedures and guidelines regarding Hazing	Operations and Finance Students
	Student Affairs	Parent/Guardian Notification	Sets the University's procedures and guidelines regarding parental notification	Operations and Finance Students
	Student Affairs	Student Disciplinary	Sets the University's procedures and guidelines regarding student disciplinary matters	Operations and Finance Students
	Student Affairs	Sanctions	Sets the University's procedures and guidelines regarding Student sanctions	Operations and Finance Students
	Campus Safety	Building Access for Non-Resident Space	The Building Access Policy is developed to ensure the safety and security of our students, staff, and faculty as well as to safeguard Niagara University's assets and personal property	Operations and Finance Students Employment & Workplace
Campus Safety	Campus Safety	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	Compliance Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	"No Show" Appointments Administration & Operations	This policy addresses the procedure to cancel a Health Services appointment. It also addresses the repercussions when appointments are not kept.	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Confidentiality of Client Medical Records	This policy dictates the controls in place for the access of Student Medical Information	Operations and Finance Students Compliance
	Health Services	After Hours Care for Emergencies	This policy dictates the procedures and guidelines for students who need care when the health center is closed	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Hours of Operation and Accessibility of Student Health	This policy dictates the procedures and publication of the Niagara University Student Health Center	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Transportation for Medical Reasons	This policy discusses the University's transportation of Students for non-emergency medical reasons.	Operations and Finance Students
	Counseling Services	MMPI-2 Malaise Scale (MLS) Policy	This policy discusses the use of an MMPI-2 scale to promote retention by the identification of physical health concerns	Operations and Finance
	Health Services	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
	Health Services	Availability of Services at Student Administration & Operations	This policy exists to make Students aware of the existence, location, and services available through the Student Health Center	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Eligibility for Student Health Services	This policy helps to provide a list of students that are eligible to use University Administration & Operations	Operations and Finance Students
	Campus Safety	Weapons on Campus Policy	This policy is designed to identify and prevent unauthorized weapons on campus.	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Campus Illness and Accident Emergencies Administration & Operations	This policy is to ensure that students, who have illnesses or injuries outside of the Health Center, but on campus, will have access to quality emergency care.	Operations and Finance Students
	Health Services	Seizure Protocol	This policy provides guidelines to help accommodate student's suffering from seizures.	Operations and Finance Compliance Students Employment & Workplace
	Health Services	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	Operations and Finance Compliance
Financial Aid & Student Affairs	Student Affairs	Athletic Aid Appeal Board	To ensure student athletes have an NCAA-compliant method to appeal the loss of athletic aid or denial of a one-time transfer	Operations and Finance Students
Dean of Students	Student Affairs	Dean of Students Judicial Records Retention Policy	To ensure students are aware of the retention of their judicial records	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students

University

Division	Department	Policy	Purpose	Categories
General Counsel	President's Office	Tax Exemption Status		University Corporate Documents & Mission
Operations	President's Office	Model Camp Safety Plan	A template to modify as needed per the Camps & Clinics for Minors Policy ; Modifications not to be used without officer approval	Compliance Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace
Ontario Program	Ontario Administration	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.	Compliance Students
Provost & General Counsel	President's Office	University Charter Records	Aggregated Charters since formation of seminary and university	Compliance Educational Policy University Corporate Documents & Mission
General Counsel	President's Office	Bylaws	Bylaws of the corporation	Compliance University Corporate Documents & Mission
Registrar	Records Office	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	Compliance Educational Policy Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace Students
Student Affairs	Campus Safety	Enforcement of Parking	Enforcement of university parking regulations	Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace Students
Athletics	Athletics Office	Athletics' Concussion Management	Establish concussion management protocols	Students
	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Non-Fraternization Policy	Explains both guidelines and procedures regarding Intra-University relationships	Operations and Finance Educational Policy Employment & Workplace
EVP	Information Technology	Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources	Guidance regarding use of university technology	Compliance Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace Students
General Counsel	President's Office	Conflict of Interest 2017	In conformance with the NY NFP Corporations Law and applicable HHS regulations.	Compliance University Corporate Documents & Mission Administration & Operations Employment & Work
IPPRMC	Student Services	Institutional Review Board Policy and Procedures	Institutional Review Board Policy and Procedures	Compliance Students
Human Resources	Human Resources	University Policy Pre and Post Employment Background Checks - Ontario	Niagara University (the “University”) is committed to hiring, retaining, and promoting employees in a manner that balances that best interests of the University, the academic environment, and the individuals affected by such decisions.	Employment & Workplace
Ontario Program	Ontario Administration	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.	Compliance Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Workplace Health and Safety Policy - Ontario	Niagara University (the “University”) is committed to providing a work environment that promotes the health and safety of employees by developing, implementing and maintaining safety standards.	Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Program - Ontario	Niagara University (the “University”) is committed to providing a working environment that is free from violence, including threats of violence.	Employment & Workplace
Programs and Policy	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.	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
General Counsel	President's Office	NU Survey (Map) 2015	Official Survey and Map of NU property, including the Main Campus and Parkway Lands	University Corporate Documents & Mission Employment & Workplace Students
Operations & Finance	Center for Events & Mgmt Dev.	Dining Commons Use Policy	Policy and guidance for arranging events in the Clet Dining Commons	Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace Students
University	Other	Disability Grievance Policy	Policy and Procedure for reporting a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
Grants Management	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Private and Public Grants Policy	Sets guidelines and processing for initiating and managing grant activity.	Operations and Finance Compliance
	President's Office	Mission Statement	Sets Niagara University's Mission Statement, a core document which influences every action the University takes	University Corporate Documents & Mission
Controller	Controllers Office	University-funded Travel	Sets out the terms, procedure, and forms related to travel paid for by NU	Compliance Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace Students
President's Office	President's Office	Board Policy on Faculty Status	Sets the board policy on Faculty Status
President's Office	President's Office	Board Policy: Academic Freedom	Sets the board policy regarding Academic Freedom	Educational Policy University Corporate Documents & Mission
President's Office	President's Office	Board Policy: Instructional Organization of the Unviersity	Sets the board policy regarding instructional organization
President's Office	President's Office	Board Policy: Termination of Faculty	Sets the board policy regarding termination of faculty
President's Office	President's Office	Board Policy on Academic Senate	Sets the board policy regarding the Academic Senate	Educational Policy
General Counsel	President's Office	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,	Operations and Finance Compliance
Human Resources	Human Resources	Employee Military Leave Policy	Sets the policy for employees taking military leave	Employment & Workplace
Campus Safety/Keirnan Center/Facilities/Planning	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Power Path Policy	Sets the policy for use, maintenance, and coordination with NYPA regarding the Power Path	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
	President's Office	Usage of St. Vincent's Hall 4th Floor	Sets the procedures and guidelines to use the facilities on the fourth floor of St. Vincent's Hall	Operations and Finance
	Academic Affairs	External Funding Practice: Effort Reporting	Sets the procedures and reasoning behind reporting work progress.	Operations and Finance Compliance
University President or Designee	President's Office	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.	Compliance
ADA Coordinator	Human Resources	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	Compliance Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace Students
	Academic Affairs	External Funding Practice: Animal Care	The policy details procedures and compliance for the use of live vertebrate animals in research is humane and legal.	Operations and Finance Compliance
General Counsel	President's Office	Whistleblowing	The policy for reporting suspected fraud and abuse of university resources	Compliance Educational Policy Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace Students
NA	Facility Services	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.	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
Title IX Coordinator	Executive Vice Presidents Office	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.	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
Human Resources	Human Resources	Motor Vehicle Record Verification	The purpose of this policy is to establish a procedure to verify motor vehicle operator records and to ensure that only eligible drivers operate university vehicles and/or operate a motor vehicle on university business.	Employment & Workplace
General Counsel	President's Office	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
General Counsel	President's Office	Intellectual Property	This policy dictates the ownership of intellectual property generated through University Research	Operations and Finance Compliance Students
Equity and Inclusion	Equity and Inclusion	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.	Compliance Employment & Workplace Students
Academic Senate	Student Affairs	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.	Compliance Students
	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Smoking Policy	This policy, in compliance with the New York State Public Health Law, dictates the University's smoking policy	Students Employment & Workplace Compliance Operations and Finance
	President's Office	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.	Operations and Finance Compliance
General Counsel	President's Office	Clery Compliance Policy	To clarify the various roles and responsibilities for Clery and Campus Security law compliance	Employment & Workplace Students
General Counsel	Campus Activities	Credit Card Marketing on Campus	To comply with NYS Education Law 6437	Compliance Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace Students
EVP	Executive Vice Presidents Office	Commitment to Ethical Business Practices	To confirm the University's commitment to Ethical Business Practices	Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace
	President's Office	2013 Road, Building, and Space Names and Numbers	To convey the authorized names, numbers, and street addresses on the Campus; effective June 1, 2013	Operations and Finance
CEMD and GC Offices	Presidents Office	Camps Clinics & Events for Minors	To ensure compliance and best practices for camps clinics and events for minors operated by NU	Compliance Employment & Workplace
General Counsel	President's Office	Student Status Definitions	To ensure consistent use of the terms defining a student's status at NU	Compliance Operations and Finance
Athletics	Atheltics Office	2014-15 Student Athlete Code of Conduct	To ensure student-athlete awareness of the behavior expectations of being a student-athlete	Compliance Students
Human Resources	Human Resources	Relocation Reimbursement	To establish guidelines for the reimbursement for relocation of new employees to Niagara University. Its principal goal is to establish criteria and an approval process for use of relocation funds.	Operations and Finance Employment & Workplace
	Business Services	Procurement (Business Services)	To establish the guidelines for procurement and ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-110	Compliance Operations and Finance Students
Public Relations	Public Relations	Communications with Media	To inform employees as to how to handle media inquiries and press appearances	Employment & Workplace
Human Resources	Human Resources	Trustees' Policy on Ethical Treatment of Students in Fiscal Transactions	To provide guidance on the fiscal transactions involving students and staff, administrators and faculty.	Employment & Workplace
NA	President's Office	Document Retention Guidelines	To provide the various offices with common guidelines for document retention and destruction	Compliance Operations and Finance
Dean of Students	Student Affairs	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.	Compliance Administration & Operations Students
Student Health Services	Student Affairs	Narcan Policy	To set the policy and procedure for on-campus administration of Narcan to fight opiate overdose	Employment & Workplace Students
Sustainability Committee	Facility Services	Energy Policy	To set the policy for energy-saving measures and comply with the Presidents' Climate Commitment	Administration & Operations Employment & Workplace Students
General Counsel	President's Office	Enterprise Risk Management	To set the policy regarding the use of ERM at NU	Compliance