Policies Index

Although the policies contained herein are intended to reflect current rules and policies of the University, users are cautioned that changes or additions may have become effective since the publication of this material. In the event of a conflict, current statements of Board policy contained in the Bylaws, Rules, official minutes, and other pronouncements of the Board or Chancellor, or superseding law, shall prevail.

Use the search box to find policies based on any text included in the document. (Ex. key terms, contact name, division/department, approver, etc.)

Policy Name	Category	Revision Date
Academic Personnel Category Policy - Postdoctoral Positions	Employment Policies	06/16/2022
Academic Personnel Category Policy: Research Positions	Employment Policies	06/16/2022
Access to Building Information Policy	Space Management and Permissions	10/13/2020
Animal Control and Assistance Animal Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/23/2022
Approved Alcohol Venue Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	07/24/2019
Asbestos Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	09/13/2022
Attendance Policy	Employment Policies	08/11/2023
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	07/27/2022
Automotive Tool Reimbursement Policy	Unit Specific Operational Policies	07/05/2023
Bloodborne Pathogen Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	01/17/2023
Board of Trustee-Designated Research Institutes and Centers Policy	Research Compliance	12/09/2020
Bonfire Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	09/21/2022
Brewer-Porch Children's Center Mandatory Scheduling Policy - 919	Employment Policies for Specific Units	06/16/2020
CCHS - Sensitive Physical Examination Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	04/20/2022
Campus Merchandising Policy	Financial Policies	06/16/2022
Campus Tree Care Policy	Space Management and Permissions	11/08/2018
Capitalization Policy	Financial Policies	12/09/2020
Career Center Interview No-Show Policy	Campus Services	08/01/2021
Change Order Policy for Construction Projects	Financial Policies	11/15/2022
Chemical Hygiene Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	05/26/2023
Child Abuse Reporting Policy and Procedures	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	10/21/2020
Clery Act and Fire Safety Compliance Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	10/20/2021
Code of Student Conduct	Student Life	09/12/2023
Compensable Time Policy	Employment Policies	07/27/2023
Compensation During Suspension of Normal Operations Policy	Employment Policies	10/14/2022
Compensation for Additional Degrees, Certifications, and Licensures Policy	Employment Policies	12/01/2022
Compliance Policy for Public Works	Financial Policies	11/15/2022
Conflict of Interest Financial Disclosure in Research and Other Sponsored Programs Policy	Research Compliance	12/05/2022
Consensual Romantic Relationships Policy	Employment Policies	06/27/2022
Construction Site Tree Protection Policy	Space Management and Permissions	01/11/2023
Continuous Improvement Policy	Unit Specific Academic Policies	02/09/2023
Contract Management Policy	Financial Policies	03/02/2023
Copyright Policy	Innovation and Commercialization	03/08/2022
Cost Allocation for Construction Projects Policy	Financial Policies	01/19/2023
Cost Sharing Policies and Procedures	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	05/12/2017
Cost Transfer Policy	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	09/13/2022
Course Credit Hour Policy	Accreditation	07/05/2022
Credit Card Policy	Financial Policies	10/20/2021
Dangerous Weapons and Firearms Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	12/21/2022
Data Ownership and Retention Policy	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	12/01/2003
Deferred Maintenance Policy	Space Management and Permissions	12/01/2010
Disclosure of External Activity by Faculty and Other Research Grant and Contract Eligible Employees Policy	Research Compliance	09/30/2020
Distinguishing Sponsored Projects from Charitable Gifts Policy	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	02/02/2022
Distribution of Royalties, Fees, and Other Financial Returns from University Intellectual Property	Innovation and Commercialization	08/22/2022
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy	Employment Policies	01/15/2020
Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy	Employment Policies	12/14/2022
Educational Benefit Policy	Employment Policies	06/09/2023
Effort Reporting Policies and Procedures	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	12/01/2003
Electronic Signature Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	12/05/2022
Emeritus Status Policy	Faculty Employment	02/24/2022
Employee Counseling and Progressive Discipline Policy	Employment Policies	11/12/2018
Employee Handbook	Employment Policies	05/19/2023
Employee Reasonable Accommodations Policy	Employment Policies	07/27/2023
Employee Service Award Dates Policy	Employment Policies	11/12/2018
Energy Policy	Space Management and Permissions	03/01/2019
Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy Statement	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	08/10/2023
Establishing and Expending Construction Project Budgets Policy	Financial Policies	07/01/2013
Export Controls Policy	Export Controls	05/02/2023
Extra Compensation Policy	Employment Policies	02/22/2016
Facilities and Grounds Compensatory Time Policy	Employment Policies for Specific Units	01/11/2023
Facility Fire Safety Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	09/21/2023
Facility and Grounds Use Insurance Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	09/28/2023
Facility and Grounds Use Policy	Space Management and Permissions	08/25/2023
Faculty Handbook	Faculty Employment	12/12/2022
Faculty and Staff Participation in Companies Commercializing University Technology Policy	Innovation and Commercialization	06/20/2008
Family Medical Leave Policy	Employment Policies	12/21/2022
Financial Management of Service Centers	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	07/01/2013
Fire Alarm Systems Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	12/05/2022
Fire Extinguisher Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/27/2023
Fire Watch Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/30/2023
Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	09/13/2022
Fiscal Responsibility Policy	Financial Policies	11/16/2021
Flexible Work Arrangements Policy	Employment Policies	11/29/2022
Food Allergy Policy	Campus Services	02/02/2021
Food Safety Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/07/2023
Fuel Purchase Policy	Financial Policies	07/13/2020
Gift Acceptance Policy	Financial Policies	01/11/2023
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Information Security Program	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	12/02/2022
Gratuities Policy	Financial Policies	02/07/2020
HIPAA Core Security Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	04/20/2022
HIPAA Hybrid Entity Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	01/10/2023
HRC Community Living Standards	Student Life	09/06/2023
Harassment Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	12/07/2018
Hazing Policy	Student Life	09/17/2020
Health Requirement for Registration Policy	Student Life	06/29/2023
Hot Work Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/30/2023
Identity Theft Prevention (Red Flags Rules) Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	10/20/2022
Indebtedness and Collection Policy	Employment Policies	04/22/2022
Independent Contractor Policy	Employment Policies	06/13/2019
Information Classification Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	03/11/2022
Institutional Base Salary for Sponsored Projects Policy	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	08/13/2018
Institutional Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	08/18/2023
Intellectual Property Policy	Innovation and Commercialization	03/08/2022
Interior Finishes Policy	Space Management and Permissions	10/22/2020
Internal MOU Policy	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	04/07/2022
Laboratory Decommissioning Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	06/23/2023
Lawful Permanent Residency Petitions Policy	Faculty and Staff Employment Policies	10/20/2022
Maintenance and Decommissioning Policy for Laboratory Ventilation Equipment	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/27/2023
Medical Coverage Options upon Termination from Employment Policy	Employment Policies	12/01/2022
Medical Emergency Assistance Policy	Student Life	07/12/2022
Military Leave Policy	Employment Policies	12/08/2022
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	01/17/2023
Nepotism Policy	Employment Policies	11/29/2018
OTIDE Cancellation Policy	Unit Specific Operational Policies	05/15/2023
Off-Campus Resources Property Policy	Campus Services	03/07/2023
Official Transcript Policy for Faculty Hires	Accreditation	11/18/2022
On-the-Job Injury and Illness Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	07/27/2023
Open Lights and Flames Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	06/29/2023
Paid Parental Leave Policy	Employment Policies	12/14/2021
Pay Transparency Policy	Employment Policies	04/19/2020
Payments to Students	Student Accounts	03/25/2019
Personal Protective Equipment Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/27/2023
Personnel File Privacy Policy	Faculty and Staff Employment Policies	07/27/2022
Policy Development and Management Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	09/29/2022
Policy for Post Issuance Tax-Exempt Bond Compliance	Financial Policies	09/11/2020
Pre-Employment Background Investigation Policy	Employment Policies	07/27/2022
Pre-Employment Drug Screening Policy	Employment Policies	11/12/2018
Pregnant Employee Policy	Employment Policies	06/27/2023
Privacy Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	01/12/2023
Professional Appearance Policy	Employment Policies	04/22/2022
Property and Inventory Management Policy	Financial Policies	11/17/2020
Proposal Routing, Review and Approval Policy for Externally Sponsored Grants & Contracts	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	06/01/2021
Public Safety and Emergency Management Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	01/17/2023
Purchasing Card Policy	Financial Policies	07/24/2019
Purchasing Policy	Financial Policies	11/15/2022
Re-Employment of Retirees Policy	Employment Policies	09/13/2022
Record/Data Retention and Destruction Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	12/21/2022
Regular and Substantive Interaction Policy	Unit Specific Academic Policies	01/11/2023
Residential On-Campus Meal Plan Policy	Campus Services	08/10/2021
Revenue Generating Policy	Financial Policies	03/16/2021
Safety Training Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	05/26/2023
Security Resources Attendance Policy	Employment Policies for Specific Units	02/21/2023
Signature Authority Policies and Procedures for Grants and Contracts	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	06/29/2016
Small Business and SBIR/STTR Research Engagement Policy	Research and Economic Development Policies	02/22/2023
Smoke-Free Campus Environment Policy	Employment Policies	06/15/2022
Social Media Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	09/28/2023
Solicitation Policy	Employment Policies	06/09/2023
Space Occupancy and Allocation Policy	Space Management and Permissions	07/05/2022
Spending and Travel Policy	Financial Policies	07/24/2019
Staff Dispute Resolution Policy	Employment Policies	03/02/2023
Staff Supplemental Compensation Policy	Employment Policies	06/29/2023
Stormwater Management Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	05/26/2023
Student Alcohol and Other Drug Policy	Student Life	08/16/2014
Student Employment Policy	Employment Policies	08/13/2019
Student Life Spending Guidelines & Concur Requirements Policy	Financial Policies	11/17/2021
Student Location and Disclosure Policy	Accreditation	07/01/2020
Student Mailbox Service Policy	Campus Services	07/05/2023
Student Organization Building Funds Policy	Financial Policies	01/10/2023
Student Organization Campus Event Policy	Student Life	08/21/2023
Student Organization Construction Project Policy	Space Management and Permissions	04/25/2016
Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Compensation Policy	Student Life	02/03/2022
Sub-Recipient Monitoring Policy	Sponsored Programs and Research Administration	05/27/2022
Substantive Change Policy	Accreditation	11/17/2021
Syllabus Policy	Academic Policies	08/01/2022
Teaching Credentials Policy for UA Instructors of Record	Accreditation	09/06/2023
Temporary Structures Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	10/06/2022
Terms of Use of Electronic Accounts	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	05/02/2022
The University of Alabama Student Center Reservation Policy	Space Management and Permissions	10/26/2021
Tide Research Partnership (TRP) Program Policy	Innovation and Commercialization	10/15/2019
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	03/08/2022
Transit External Employment Policy	Employment Policies for Specific Units	09/20/2019
Uniform and Professional Wear Policy	Financial Policies	07/05/2022
University of Alabama Police Department Compensatory Time Policy	Employment Policies for Specific Units	07/08/2019
University of Alabama Police Department Take Home Car Policy	Employment Policies for Specific Units	06/16/2022
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	11/15/2022
Use of Academic Space Policy	Space Management and Permissions	04/07/2022
Utility Cart and Golf Cart Policy	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	10/20/2022
Utility Reimbursement Policy	Financial Policies	01/19/2023
Vehicle Disposal Policy	Financial Policies	07/13/2020
Vehicle Policy	Financial Policies	10/25/2021
WOW Program Overtime Policy	Employment Policies for Specific Units	09/13/2022
Web Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	03/02/2022
Web Resources Accessibility Policy	Privacy, Security, and Communication Policies	01/24/2023
Wireless Communications Stipend Policy	Financial Policies	03/01/2019
Youth Protection Policy for External Entities/Third-party Programs	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	02/21/2023
Youth Protection Policy for UA Sponsored Programs	Compliance, Risk, and Physical Safety	07/27/2023