Northeastern University encourages and expects all members of the community to conduct themselves according to the highest ethical standards. All of our endeavors – including research, academic, business, athletic, community relations and student affairs – must be grounded in ethical principles, conducted according to the utmost standards of integrity, and carried out in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and university policies.

All university-wide policies, except for campus-specific policies, can be found on this university policy webpage. Compliance with university policies is a condition of employment and enrollment at the university.

Northeastern also may have adopted policies specific to a campus. In addition to university-wide policies, students and employees must comply with applicable campus-specific policies.

Policies specific to the Toronto campus can be found at: http://www.northeastern.edu/toronto/the-toronto-campus/policy-page/

Policies specific to the Vancouver campus can be found at: https://www.northeastern.edu/vancouver/location/policy-page/

University policies, handbooks, forms, guidelines and relevant resources are accessible through this website. Any copies (print or online) of policies that are inconsistent with the official versions posted on this website should be disregarded. Individual colleges and departments may have distinct practices, standards or guidelines, all of which must be consistent with these university-wide policies.

Please check back often to review current policies, new or updated policies, and to access helpful resources, guidance or information.

If you need more information, please contact:  Policies@northeastern.edu

Audrey Evans
Administrative Operations Manager
Office of the General Counsel
(617)373-2157
a.evans@northeastern.edu

Gregory Solomon
Compliance Operations Coordinator
Compliance Department
(617)373-2157
g.solomon@northeastern.edu

(new policies are marked with an asterisk)*

Additional Resources: Human Resources Management, Office of the Provost, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, Finance, Information Technology Services, Office of the General Counsel, Marketing and Communications.

COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS*

Northeastern University COVID-19 Policies and Protocols*

Academic and Faculty Affairs

Policy on Instructional Accommodations for Student Religious Observance

Policy on Parental Leave for Graduate Students

Policy on Parental Teaching Relief for Full-Time Faculty*

Policy on Snell Library Public Access*

Policy on Tenure Clock Extension

Policy on Visiting Faculty Appointments

Business and Financial Affairs

Policy on Capital Assets

Policy on Computer Procurement

Policy on Handling Payments Made to the University

Policy on Mobile Devices

Policy on Procure to Pay (P2P)

Policy on Research Grant Close Out

Policy on Student Accounts Receivables

Policy on The Classification of Independent Contractors

Policy on Travel and Expense Reimbursement

Policy on Use of Electronic Signatures

Policy on Use of University Funds

Governance and Legal

Code of Ethical Conduct

Policy on Branding Standards for Editorial, Web and Visual Content

Policy on Confidentiality of University Records and Information*

Policy on Digital Accessibility*

Policy on Endorsements and Use of University Identifiers

Policy on Equal Opportunity*

Policy on Export Control

Policy on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Policy on Gift Acceptance

Policy on Joint Ventures

Policy on Media Relations

Policy on Non-Fraternization*

Policy on Non-Solicitation and Sales

Policy on Policies

Policy on Political Campaign Related Activity*

Policy on Professional Standards and Business Conduct

Policy on Programs Involving Minors

Policy Prohibiting Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment*

Policy on Retention and Disposition of University Records

Policy on Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX

Policy on Signature Authority

Policy on Student Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Policy on the Review and Approval of Proposed Contracts*

Policy on Use of University Social Media Accounts

Policy On Prohibiting Hazing

Policy on Travel to High-Risk and Sanctioned Destinations*

Whistleblower Policy

Human Resources

Policy on Background Checks and Credential Verifications*

Policy on Conflict of Interest and Commitment

Policy on Direct Deposit 

Policy on Disciplinary Action

Policy on Domestic Violence Leave

Policy on Drug-Free Workplace

Policy on Electronic I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification and E-Verify

Policy on Eligibility for Benefit Plans

Policy on Employee Work Schedules

Policy on Employment of Relatives

Policy on Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship

Policy on Grievance Procedure

Policy on Leaves of Absence*

Policy on New Employee Orientation

Policy on Paid Leave Program*

Policy on Paid Time Off*

Policy on Performance and Development for Staff Employees*

Policy on Personnel Files

Policy on Posting Positions*

Policy on Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions*

Policy on Probationary Period

Policy on Reasonable Accommodation

Policy on Re-Employment and Credit for Service

Policy on Request for Salary and Employment Verifications

Policy on Retirement Benefits and Privileges

Policy on Standard Business Hours

Policy on Teaching for Administrative Professional Staff

Policy on Temporary Non-Student Employees

Policy on Timekeeping and Reporting

Policy on Workplace Violence

Information Technology Services

Policy on Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources*

Policy on Enterprise Passwords

Policy on Computers and Mobile Devices for Travel to Destinations with Heightened Cybersecurity Risk*

Research

Policy on Classroom Research Involving Human Subjects

Policy on Cost Sharing

Policy on Costs for Sponsored Agreements

Policy on Cost Transfer

Policy on Effort Reporting

Policy on Financial Conflict of Interest Related to Research

Policy on Human Subjects Research

Policy on Institutional Base Salary for Extramurally-Funded Sponsored Projects*

Policy on Openness In Research

Policy on Research Misconduct

Policy on Responsible Conduct of Research

Policy on the Use of Animals in Research and Teaching Activities

Safety and Security

Policy on Background Checks for Contractors and Vendors

Policy on Environmental Health and Safety*

Policy on Keys and Keycards

Policy on Pets on Campus

Policy on Smoke-Free Campus*

Policy Requiring Registration of University Travel*

Policy on Restricted Access and Supervision Requirements for Laboratories and Support

Policy on Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) a.k.a. “Drones”

Policy on Use of Vehicles for University Purposes

Policy on Weapons on Campus

Student Experience

Policy on All Gender Housing

Policy on Athletics Complimentary Admission

Policy on Care of Non-Students

Policy on Compliance in Athletics

Policy on Complimentary Admission for Student-Athletes

Policy on Media Contacts Regarding Athletics

Policy on Retention of Medical Records

Policy on Student Employment

Policy on Student Employee Work Schedule

Policy on Husky Cards

Policy on Use of Social Media by Student-Athletes

Policy Communication and Implementation Plan

Policy Development Guidelines

Policy Proposal Form

Policy Template

Policy FAQ’s

Procedure Template

Mobile Device Procedure

Retired Policies

Retired Policy List