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Stipulated Policies

Policies related to institutional integrity, research, educational programs, faculty, students, the library and finances at the University of California as a system and the San Diego campus in particular are available on the websites shown below.

Those policies and statements include:

Institutional Integrity

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A widely disseminated, written policy statement of commitment to academic freedom in teaching, learning, research, publication, and oral presentation

University Policy Regarding Academic Appointees - Academic Freedom
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-010.pdf

Due process procedures that demonstrate faculty and students are protected in their quest for truth

University Policy Regarding Academic Appointees - The Faculty Code of Conduct
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-015.pdf

University Policy on Faculty Conduct the Administration of Discipline
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-016.pdf

University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/aos/toc.html

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

Written policies on due process and grievance procedures for faculty, staff and students

Faculty

General University Policy Regarding Academic Appointees - Section I
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/sec1-pdf.html

UC Academic Personnel Manual (APM 140) - Non-Senate Academic Appointees/Grievances
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-140.pdf

UCSD Policy on Non-Senate Academic Appointees/Grievances
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-5.HTML

Staff

UC Personnel Policies for Staff Members
70 Complaint Resolution (March 1, 2000)
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/staff_policies/spp70.html

71 Resolution of Concerns--Managers and Senior Professionals, Salary Grades VIII and IX (March 1, 2000)
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/staff_policies/spp71.html

II-70 Resolution of Concerns
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/staff_policies/ii70.html

UCSD Implementing Procedures (HR-S-1) 70 Complaint Resolution Philosophy Statement
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/policies/pdf/sp70ps.pdf

UCSD Implementing Procedures (HR-S-2) 70 Complaint Resolution
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/policies/pdf/sp70.pdf

Students

UC Policies on Campus Activities, Organizations and Students
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/aos/toc.html

UCSD Student Conduct Regulations
http://ugr8.ucsd.edu/judicial/tblcontents_srrc.html

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

A clear statement of institutional policies, requirements, and expectations to current and prospective employees

UCSD Principles of Community
http://blink/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,385,00.html

UC Personnel Policies Pertaining to Staff Members

UCSD Implementing Procedures
http://blink/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,465,00.html

UCSD Policy and Procedure Manual
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/Index.html

UCSD Academic Senate ByLaws and Regulations
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/Manual.htm

Institutionally developed and published non-discrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action policies

UC General University Policy Regarding Academic Appoint - Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-035.pdf

UCSD Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/policies/pdf/sp14.pdf

Academic Personnel Affirmative Action Program
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/docs/230-6.HTML

University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/aos/ucappc.html

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

Clearly written policies on conflict of interest for board, administration, faculty, and staff, including appropriate limitations on the relations of business, industry, government, and private donors to research in the institution

UCSD Policy and Procedure Manual
PPM 200-13 - Conflict of Interest
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/200-13.html

UCSD Administrative Responsibilities Handbook
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/blink/ocbfs/arh/PDF/ARH.pdf

Conflict of Commitment and Outside Activities of Faculty Members - APM 025
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-025-07-01.pdf

Conflict of Interest Code,UC
http://www.ucop.edu/ogc/coi/text.html

Conflict of Interest, University Policies, Guidelines, and Regulations Related to- G-39
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/g39toc.pdf

Reporting and Investigating Improper Governmental Activities, Misuse of University Resources, Fraud, and Other Financial Irregularities, PPM 460-5
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/460-5.html

University of California Policy on Reporting and Investigating Allegations of Suspected Improper Governmental Activities (Whistleblower Policy)
Whistleblower Policy, UC - G-29

UC Guidelines on University-Industry Relations
http://www.ucop.edu/ott/genresources/unindrel.html

A clear statement that the institution agrees to abide by WASC Policy on Substantive Change and the Policy on Distance and Technology-Mediated Instruction

UC San Diego has no distance learning programs.

Research

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Policies covering human subjects and animals in research, classified research, patent provisions, cooperative research relations with industry, and other similar issues related to the integrity and independence of the research enterprise

Administrative Responsibilities Handbook: Research Involving Human Subjects
http://www.act.ucsd.edu/blink/documents/ARHResearchInvolvingHumanSubjects.pdf

UCSD Policy on Integrity of Research
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/100-4.html

Protection of Human Research Subjects
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/100-5.pdf

Protection of Animal Subjects
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/100-6.html

UC Patent Policy
http://www.ucop.edu/ott/patentpolicy/patentpo.html#pol

UCSD Patent Program
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/150-33.HTML

UC Guidelines on University-Industry Relations
http://www.ucop.edu/ott/genresources/unindrel.html

UC Office of Technology Transfer - Industry Resources
http://www.ucop.edu/ott/industry/

Institutions that support applied research having the potential for producing significant revenue have clear policies on how faculty responsible for such research share revenue from patents, licenses, and sales. Institutions supporting entrepreneurial activity of faculty of institu­tionally sponsored research parks have clear policies covering the involvement of faculty in such ventures, the protection of basic research, and the publication of research results

UCSD Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property Services
http://invent.ucsd.edu/technology/index.htm

Policies and Resources

UC Patent Policy
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/uc_patent_policy.htm

State Oath of Allegiance, Patent Policy, and Patent Acknowledgement Form (UPAY 585)
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/06c_upay585.pdf

UC Equity Policy
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/uc_equity_policy.htm

UC Conflict of Interest Policy
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/uc_conflict_interest.htm

UC Copyright Ownership Policy
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/UC_copyright.htm

UCSD Copyright Guidelines
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/500-5.html

UC Guidelines on University-Industry Relations
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/university_industry.htm

Campus Guidelines for Research Share Distribution
http://invent.ucsd.edu/faculty/policies/campus_guidelines.htm

Transfer of Case Management to UCSD Technology Transfer& Intellectual Property Services (TechTIPS)
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/notices/2005/2005-7-26-2.html

UC Policy on Ownership of Course Materials
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/copyright/systemwide/pocmdi.html

Educational Programs

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Precise, accurate, and current information in printed material regarding a) educational purposes; b) degrees, curricular programs, educational resources, and course offerings; c) student charges and other financial obligations, student financial aid, and fee refund policies; d) requirements for admission and for achievement of degrees; and e) the names of the administration, faculty, and governing board

UCSD General Catalog 2005-2006
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/

UCSD General Catalog Table of Contents
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/content.html

UCSD General Catalog - Courses, Curricula, and Programs of Instruction
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/courses.html

Estimated Expenses for Undergraduate Residents of California
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/EstExp.html

UCSD Financial Aid Web Page
http://fao.ucsd.edu/index.htm

UCSD Graduate Admissions Policies
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/admissions/application/adpolicy.htm

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

Freshman Admission Requirements
http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/freshmen.html

Undergraduate Admissions, Policies and Procedures
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/UgrdPol.html

The Regents of the University of California
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/brochure.pdf

University of California Office of the President Organization Chart
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/images/pdf/opchart.pdf

UCSD Office of the Chancellor
http://www-chancellor.ucsd.edu/

UCSD Administrative Organization Chart
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/10-0.HTML

Publications that make clear the status (e.g., full-time, part-time, adjunct) of each faculty member

UC Policy Regarding Academic Appointees - Academic Personnel Definitions
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-110.pdf

UCSD Policy on Appointment of Academic Personnel
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-20.pdf

Clearly articulated policies for the transfer of credit to ensure that students who transfer in with general education course credits meet the institution's own standards for the completion of the general education requirement

Admission Information for Transfer Students
https://tritonlink.ucsd.edu/portal/site/prospective-students/menuitem.24134797e5e2fd95a0b86710514b01ca?storyID=20885

UC Transfer Admission Requirements
http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/infoctr/introuc/transfer.html

Work In Progress Requirement
http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/wip/

ASSIST - Statewide Student Transfer Information for California
http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html

Policies and procedures for additions and deletions of programs

Guidelines for Approval of Proposed Changes in Undergraduate Programs and Establishment of New Undergraduate Academic Programs
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/committees/cep/policychanges/CEPUGAR.htm

Bylaws and Regulations, Appendix 4, Policy and Procedures on Transfer, Consolidation, Disestablishment, and Discontinuance of Academic Programs and Units.
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/manual/appendices/app4.htm

UC Review Processes for Academic Programs, Academic Units, and Research Units
http://www.ucop.edu/acadinit/accomp/

Requirements for continuation in, or termination from, academic programs, and a policy for readmission of students who are disqualified for academic reasons

Regulations of the San Diego Division of the Academic Senate
Part I, Section 515, Progress Toward Degrees and Probation
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/manual/Regulations/PartI/515.htm

Regulations of the San Diego Division of the Academic Senate
Part I, Section 501, Adding and Dropping Courses and Withdrawal
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/manual/Regulations/PartI/501.htm

Bylaws & Regulations of the San Diego Division of the Academic Senate
Appendix II, UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/manual/appendices/app2.htm

UCSD General Catalog - Absence/Readmission to the University
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/AcadRegu.html

UCSD General Catalog - Withdrawal from the University
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/AcadRegu.html

Readmissions
https://tritonlink.ucsd.edu/portal/site/tritonlink-preview/menuitem.b4448692267a11256ec5e210514b01ca?storyID=21477

Graduate Students - Reapplication/Readmission
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/admissions/application/adpolicy.htm#reapp

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

Clearly stated graduation requirements that are consistently applied in the degree certification process

UCSD Academic Senate ByLaws and Regulations
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/Manual.htm

Faculty

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Personnel policies governing employment of teaching fellows and assistants

UCSD Procedures for Appointment of Academic Personnel
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-20.pdf

UCSD Procedures and Schedules for Academic Appraisals, Advancements, and Reappointments
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-28.pdf

UC Policy on Appointment and Promotion - Student Teachers
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-410.pdf

Policy designed to integrate part-time faculty appropriately into the life of the institution

UC Policy on Appointment and Promotion Professor Series (APM 220-16-c & d)
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-220.pdf

UC Faculty Handbook
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/handbook/

Explicit and equitable faculty personnel policies and procedures

UC Academic Personnel Manual
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/

UCSD Policy and Procedure Manual
230, Personnel - Academic
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/toc230.HTML

Policies on salaries and benefits

UC Academic Personnel Manual, Section V, Benefits and Privileges
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/sec5-pdf.html

UCSD Policy and Procedure Manual
230, Personnel - Academic
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/toc230.HTML

230-40, Academic Salary Scales
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-40.HTML

230-10, Academic Leave Policy
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-10.HTML

230-15, Family Accommodations Policy
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-15.HTML

Policies for faculty and staff regarding privacy and accessibility of information

UCSD Policy and Procedure Manual

PPM 230-11, Maintenance of, Access to, and Opportunity to
Request Amendment of Academic Personnel Records
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-11.HTML

PPM 230-29, Policies and Procedures to Assure Fairness in Academic Personnel Review Process
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/230-29.HTML

PPM 480-3, Responsibilities and Guidelines for Handling Records Containing Information About Individuals
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/480-3.HTML

UC Academic Personnel Manual
APM 158-Rights of Academic Appointees, Including Rights Regarding Records
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-158.pdf

APM 160, Academic Personnel Records/Maintenance of, Access to, and Opportunity to Request Amendment of
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-160.pdf

Library

Written library collection development and weeding policies, including the bases for accepting gifts

UCSD Libraries Acquisition Department
http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/acq/gifts.htm

Collection development policies for the California Digital Library
http://www.cdlib.org/inside/collect/framework.html

Students

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Admission and retention policies and procedures, with particular attention to the application of sound admission and retention policies for athletes, international students, and other cases where unusual pressures may be anticipated

UCSD General Catalog 2005-2006
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

UCSD International Center
http://icenter.ucsd.edu/

Clearly defined admissions policies attentive to the special needs of international students

UC It Starts Here - Applying for Admission as an International Student
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/intl/intl_apply.html

Policies on student rights and responsibilities, including the rights of due process and redress of grievances

UCSD Student Conduct Regulations
http://ugr8.ucsd.edu/judicial/tblcontents_srrc.html

The Graduate Student Handbook
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/handbook/handbook.pdf

Publications that include policies and rules defining inappropriate student conduct

UCSD Student Conduct Regulations
http://ugr8.ucsd.edu/judicial/tblcontents_srrc.html

UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship
http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/manual/appendices/app2.htm

UCSD General Catalog Academic Regulations
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/AcadRegu.html

University of California Policy on Sexual Harassment
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/PP021006Policy.pdf

UCSD Procedures for Sexual Harassment Complaint Resolution PPM200-10
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/docs/200-10.pdf

UCSD Policy on Conflict of Interest Arising Out of Consensual Relationships PPM 200-11
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/200-11.pdf

A policy regarding fee refunds that is uniformly administered, and consistent with customary standards

The General Catalog - Academic Regulations
http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/front/AcadRegu.html

UC Budget Office - 2004-05 Refund Procedures
http://budget.ucop.edu/fees/200405/0405ref.html

Finances

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Policies, guidelines, and processes for developing the budget

UCSD Administrative Responsibilities Handbook - Responsibilities: Planning and Budgeting
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/blink/ocbfs/arh/PDF/ARH.pdf

Clearly defined and implemented policies with regard to cash management and investments, approved by the governing board

UCSD Administrative Responsibilities Handbook
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/blink/ocbfs/arh/PDF/ARH.pdf

UC Policy for Handling Cash and Cash Equivalents
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/bus49.html

UC Development Policy Manual
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/devpol/

Policies and a code of ethics for employees involved in buying, bidding, or providing purchase orders

UCSD Administrative Responsibilities Handbook
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/blink/ocbfs/arh/PDF/ARH.pdf

UC Business and Finance Bulletin Manual
BUS 43 - Materiel Management
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/bus43.html

Blink - Administrative Responsibilities: Related Policies, Procedures, and Department Resources
http://blink/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,15248,00.html

Policies on risk management, addressing loss by fire, burglary and defalcation; liability of the governing board and administration; and liability for personal injury and property damage

UC Business & Finance Bulletin Manual, BUS 28
UC Property Self-Insurance Program
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/bus28.pdf

UC Loss or Damage to Property of Individuals
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/bus39.html

UC General Liability, Automobile Liability and Employment Practices Liabilities Program
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/bus75.html

Whistleblower Policy and the Whistleblower Protection Policy
Whistleblower Policy (pdf)
Whistleblower Protection Policy (pdf)

Blink - Menu: Risk Management Insurance
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,11945,00.html

Policies regarding fundraising activities that comply with sound ethical accounting and financial principles

UC Policy on Fundraising Campaigns
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/policies/6070.html

UC Development Policy Manual
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/devpol/

UCSD Policy and Procedure Manual
PPM 510-1, Section XI, Fund Raising
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/510-1.11.HTML

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