The University Policies are listed below by name and category with links to related documents.
The University is in the process of reviewing, reformatting and in some instances creating new policies. As they are updated, the policies will be posted in the categories below.
Academic Policies
University Policies:
- Guidelines for Instructional Credit Equivalency (PDF)
- Institutional Policy for Development & Approval of New Programs (PDF)
- Student Record Retention Guidelines (PDF)
- Teach Out Policy (PDF)
College Policies:
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Scholars Program Academic Policy (PDF)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Class of 2027)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Class of 2026)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025)
Academic Affairs Division of Global, Interprofessional, and Specialized Programming
College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation
- Blindness and Low Vision Studies Programs Academic Policy (PDF)
- Graduate Programs in Biomedicine Academic Policy (PDF)
- Occupational Therapy Programs Academic Policy (PDF)
- Orthotics & Prosthetics Program Academic Policy (PDF)
- Physician Assistant Program Academic Policy (PDF)
- Post-baccalaureate Program in Health Sciences Academic Policy (PDF)
- Speech-Language Pathology Program Academic Policy (PDF)
Osborne College of Audiology
Clinical Care Policies
Communications/Marketing Policies
Continuing Education Policies
Employment, Benefits & Workplace Policies
- APS Grievance Policy (PDF)
- Background Checks and Employment Verifications (PDF)
- Bereavement Leave Policy (PDF)
- Close Personal Relationships at the University (PDF)
- Compensation Policy (PDF)
- Disabilities Accommodations for Employees Policy (PDF)
- Drug and Alcohol Free University Policy (PDF)
- Eligibility for University Provided Benefits Policy (PDF)
- Employee Handbook (via ADP login)
- Employee Referral Program (PDF)
- Employee Training and Professional Development (PDF)
- Employment Categories (PDF)
- Employment Eligibility Policy (PDF)
- Family and Medical Leave of Absence (PDF)
- Inclement Weather and Other Emergencies Policy (PDF)
- Introductory Period (PDF)
- Jury Duty Policy (PDF)
- Management of Personnel Information Policy (PDF)
- Non-Disability Related Reasonable Accommodations for Employees (PDF) | Religious Accommodation Request Form (PDF)
- Non-FMLA Leaves of Absence Policy (PDF)
- Parental Leave Policy (PDF)
- Performance Management and Evaluation Policy (PDF)
- Personal Appearance Policy (PDF)
- Personal Time (PDF)
- Procurement of Personnel (PDF)
- Remote Work Policy (PDF) | Remote Working Program Manual (PDF) | Remote Work Arrangement Request (PDF)
- Retirement Plan - General Statement (PDF)
- Separation from Employment (PDF)
- Sick Leave Policy (PDF)
- Solicitation Policy (PDF)
- Tuition Reimbursement Policy (PDF) | Application for Tuition Assistance (PDF)
- Tuition Credit Policy (PDF) | Application for Tuition Credit (PDF)
- University Recognized Holidays (PDF)
- Use of Staffing Agencies (PDF)
- Use of University Lockers Policy (PDF)
- Vacation Policy (PDF)
- Vaccination Policy (PDF)
- Volunteers Policy (PDF)
- Whistleblower Policy (PDF)
- Workplace Violence Policy (PDF)
- Work Related Illness/Injury Policy (PDF)
Ethics, Integrity and Legal Compliance Policies
- Board of Trustees Code of Conduct Policy (PDF)
- Confidentiality of University Records and Information Policy (PDF)
- Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
- EEO/Affirmative Action (PDF)
- FERPA: Student Records Policy (PDF)
- Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy (PDF)
- Policy Development: Writing, Issuing and Maintaining (Non-Academic) University Policies (PDF)
- Preferred Name Policy (PDF)
- University Compliance Plan (PDF)
Facilities, Equipment & Property Policies
Financial & Business Policies
Public Safety, Environmental Health & Safety Policies
Research & Sponsored Programs
Student Life
- Alcohol Policy for Student Events (PDF)
- Background Check Policy (PDF)
- Drug and Alcohol Free University Policy (PDF)
- FERPA: Student Records Policy (PDF)
- Grievance Policy (PDF) | Grievance Form (PDF)
- Hafter Student Community Center Membership Policy (PDF)
- Health Insurance Policy (PDF)
- Judicial Policy (PDF)
- Leave of Absence Policy (PDF)
- Rights and Responsibilities Policy (PDF)
- Student Volunteer Service Trip Policy (PDF)
Technology and Learning Resource Center Services Policies
- Cardholder Data Information Security Policy (PDF)
- Cell Phone Use Policy (PDF)
- Computer Allocation and Replacement Policy (PDF)
- Cyber-Security Training (PDF)
- Learning Resource Center Circulation Policy (PDF)
- Learning Resource Center Interlibrary Loan Policy (PDF)
- Learning Resource Center Work-Study Position Policy (PDF)
- Student Printing Policy (PDF)
- Technology Vendor Management (PDF)
- Use of Electronic Resources (PDF)
- Use of LRC Testing & Group Study Rooms Policy (PDF)
- Use of the Learning Resource Center Policy (PDF)
- Verification of Student Identity in Distance Education Policy (PDF)
- Virtual Workplace Technology (PDF)