Penn State Policies Updates

Policy AD35 has been edited for the consistent use of and to clarify the DEFINITION OF TERM. Reorganized the POLICY section to align with the Records and Information Lifecycle as well as the services, procedures, and processes related to how University Records are managed. Added the new section of ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES to define the differences between the Records Management Program and the University Archives, as well as role and responsibility of the Units/College/Campuses to manage University Records.

Effective September 27, 2019

Policy AD05 has been revised to update the name of the policy and committee and to incorporate the namign of academic units.

Effective September 27, 2019

Policy Guideline FNG02 Limited Delegation of Contract Approvals revised

Policy Guideline FNG02 Limited Delegation of Contract Approval received editorial revisions to change Hershey Medical Center to Penn State Health; updating the Office of General Counsel mailing address; and updating the Software Request form hyperlink information.

All changes are effective August 6, 2019.

A new policy, AD98 Anti-Hazing Policy, has been published.

Effective May 31, 2019

Policy FN23 - Identity Theft Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation Program has been revised to change the Program Administrator from the Chief Privacy Officer to the University Bursar.  Changes have also been made to the policy to indicate the establishment of the Red Flags committee and to more accurately reflect current operations.

Policy PR06 - Graduate Assistants replaced with GSAD-901 Graduate Assistants

Policy PR06 Graduate Assistants is now a policy belonging to The Graduate School.  Please see GSAD-901 Graduate Assistants to access the new policy.  All inquires regarding this policy should be directed to The Graduate School.

This policy has been updated to clarify the specified group insurance coverages available to laid off employees and to clarify probationary period employee provisions. Minor language revisions made throughout policy to update terminology. Pronouns have been updated throughout to reflect and promote an inclusive culture.

Effective: November 28, 2018

Policy AD49 has been revised to update language in the Responsibility and Legal Documents sections, add contact information for the Office of General Counsel in Hershey, and remove the Further Information section.

Effective November 5, 2018

Policy AD00 has been revised to include a new section on Decommissioning a University Policy.

Effective November 5, 2018