All Policies
Academic
Academic Policies
- AC10 Distinguished Professorships (Formerly HR10)
- AC13 Procedure for Hiring Full-time Faculty (Formerly HR13)
- AC14 Academic Administrative Evaluation (Formerly AD14)
- AC17 Sabbatical Leave (Formerly HR17)
- AC21 Definition of Academic Ranks (Formerly HR21)
- AC22 Search Procedures for Academic Administrative Positions (Formerly HR22)
- AC23 Promotion and Tenure Procedures and Regulations (Formerly HR23)
- AC25 Emeritus Status (Formerly HR25)
- AC40 Annual Evaluation of Faculty Performance (Formerly HR40)
- AC47 General Standards of Professional Ethics (Formerly AD47)
- AC61 Employment Conditions for Employees Classified as Academic (Formerly HR61)
- AC64 Academic Freedom (Formerly HR64)
- AC76 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (Formerly HR76)
- AC77 University-Named Career Development Professorships (Formerly HR77)
- AC81 University-Named Professorships (Formerly HR81)
- AC82 University-Named Chairs (Formerly HR82)
- AC83 University Endowed Faculty Fellowships (Formerly HR83)
- AC85 Affiliate Academic Appointments (Formerly HR85)
- AC87 Evan Pugh Professorships (Formerly HR87)
- AC93 University-Named Dean's Chairs (Formerly HR93)
- AC94 University-Named Department Head's Chairs (Formerly HR94)
Academic Guidelines
- ACG17 Requests for Reduction of Prior Tenure Credit (Formerly HRG17)
Administrative
Administrative Policies
- AD02 Non-University Groups Using University Facilities - Under Review
- AD06 Community Charity Solicitation of University Employees - Under Review
- AD07 Use of University Name, Symbols and/or Graphic Devices - Under Review
- AD08 Purchase of Advertising - Under Review
- AD25 Video Productions - Under Review
- AD52 Links to or from Penn State Web Pages - Under Review
- AD54 Web Page Design and Image - Under Review
- AD61 University Marketing and Communications - Under Review
Budget
In connection with the rollout of the finance shared services model, the University is reviewing all financial policies and guidelines. Working with key stakeholders, we are updating and combining policies to better support the University community.
Some policies may not yet show recent changes due to the number under review. All updates will include effective dates for clarity.
Thank you for your patience during this process. For questions, please contact the Policies and Procedures team of the Office Budget and Finance by submitting an AskGURU Technical Support Request form.
Business Services
In connection with the rollout of the finance shared services model, the University is reviewing all procurement policies and guidelines. Working with key stakeholders, we are updating and combining policies to better support the University community.
Some policies may not yet show recent changes due to the number under review. All updates will include effective dates for clarity.
Thank you for your patience during this process. For questions, please submit a Procurement Assistance Request.
Business Services Policies
Central Procurement
In connection with the rollout of the finance shared services model, the University is reviewing all procurement policies and guidelines. Working with key stakeholders, we are updating and combining policies to better support the University community.
Some policies may not yet show recent changes due to the number under review. All updates will include effective dates for clarity.
Thank you for your patience during this process. For questions, please submit a Procurement Assistance Request.
Central Procurement Policies
Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety Policies
Financial
In connection with the rollout of the finance shared services model, the University is reviewing all financial policies and guidelines. Working with key stakeholders, we are updating and combining policies to better support the University community.
Some policies may not yet show recent changes due to the number under review. All updates will include effective dates for clarity.
Thank you for your patience during this process. For questions, please contact the Policies and Procedures team of the Office Budget and Finance by submitting an AskGURU Technical Support Request form.
Financial Policies
Financial Guidelines
Human Resources
Notice Regarding HR Policies & Guidelines
Many of the University's HR Policies and Guidelines are currently under review. After consultation with key constituencies, work will be underway to update, consolidate, and improve our policies to better serve you. As part of this effort, policies which are no longer in use have been removed from the list below. Please be aware that due to volume all policies may not be updated to reflect changes which have been communicated, however, policies will be updated with appropriate and applicable effective dates. Thank you for your patience as we work through this process.
Human Resources Policies
- HR56 Answering Personnel Inquiries - Under Review
- HR60 Access to Personnel Files - Under Review
- HR67 Periods of Overlap - Under Review
- HR104 Payment for Relocation Expenses - Under Review
Human Resources Guidelines
- HRG11 Family and Medical Leave - Under Review
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Policies
Intellectual Property Guidelines
Payroll
Police & Public Safety
Police & Public Safety Policies
Research
Research Administration Policies
Research Administration Guidelines
Research Protections Policies
Research Protections Guidelines
Travel
In connection with the rollout of the finance shared services model, the University is reviewing all procurement policies and guidelines. Working with key stakeholders, we are updating and combining policies to better support the University community.
Some policies may not yet show recent changes due to the number under review. All updates will include effective dates for clarity.
Thank you for your patience during this process. For questions, please submit a Procurement Assistance Request.