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Policies

On this page you will find a complete list of all University-wide policies. A policy is a directive that states the University’s official position on a particular issue. University-wide policies endure across time and administrations, and connect Stony Brook’s mission and values to individual conduct. University-wide policies: 

      • Mandate actions or constraints for members of the Stony Brook community 
      • Have broad application throughout the University
      • Support the University’s mission 
      • Promote quality and operational efficiency 
      • Help manage institutional risks
      • Support equity and integrity in practices across the University

All University-wide policies are issued by University leadership (Issuing Authority) and must be approved by the University President (or designee) in accordance with the process detailed in the Policy on Policies. Issuing Authorities must assign responsibility for implementing and supporting each of its policies.

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Academic

Academic

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility 

Academic

Academic Program Assessment Policy
Office of the Provost Office of Educational Effectiveness

Academic

Department/Program Review Policy
Office of the Provost Office of Educational Effectiveness

Academic

Microcredential Policy
Office of the Provost Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Academic

Policy on Final Exams
Office of the Provost Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Academic

Submission of Grades Policy
Office of the Provost Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Administrative

Administrative

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Administrative

Abandoned Vehicle Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Mobility & Parking Services

Administrative

Building Manager Program Policy
Finance & Administration
Provost
Finance & Administration
Provost's Office

Administrative

Equipment Inventory Control Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Administrative

Freedom of Information Law Policy
Finance & Administration Audit & Management Advisory Services

Administrative

Library Loan and Access Privileges Policy
Provost Provost's Office

Administrative

Policy on Duplication of Material Protected by Copyright
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration
Provost's Office

Administrative

Policy on Policies
President Enterprise Risk Management

Administrative

Public Assembly Policy
President Enterprise Risk Management

Administrative

Records Retention and Disposition Policy
Finance & Administration Audit & Management Advisory Services

Administrative

Special Service Permits Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Mobility & Parking Services

Administrative

State and Local Lobbying Compliance Policy
President’s Office Government Relations

Administrative

Student Access to Education Records Policy
Provost Provost's Office

Advancement

Advancement

Title
Issuing Authority Responsible

Advancement

Fundraising and Solicitation on Campus Policy
Advancement Advancement

Advancement

Sponsorship and Advertising Policy
Advancement Advancement

Communications & Marketing

Communications & Marketing

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Communications & Marketing

Use of University Name or Logo Policy
Communications & Marketing Communications & Marketing

Communications & Marketing

Use of University Seal Policy
Communications & Marketing Communications & Marketing
Provost's Office

Communications & Marketing

Use of University Stationery Policy
Communications & Marketing Communications & Marketing

Environmental Health & Safety

Environmental Health & Safety

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Environmental Health & Safety

Environmental Health and Safety Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Environmental Health & Safety

Environmental Health & Safety

Drone Safety Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Environmental Health & Safety

Equity & Access

Equity & Access

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Equity & Access

Accommodating Pregnant Students Policy
President Office of Equity & Access

Equity & Access

Chosen or Preferred Name & Pronoun Policy
President Human Resources
Provost's Office

Equity & Access

Digital Accessibility Policy
President Office of Equity & Access

Equity & Access

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
President Office of Equity & Access

Equity & Access

Notices in University Publications Policy
President Office of Equity & Access
Communications & Marketing

Equity & Access

Policy on Relationships
President Office of Equity & Access

Equity & Access

Sexual Misconduct & Reporting Policy
President Office of Equity & Access

Facilities

Facilities

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Facilities

Alterations to Stony Brook University Facilities Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Facilities

Posting Information: Posters/Flyers Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration  
Division of Student Affairs

Facilities

Sign Standards and Management Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Facilities

Use of Campus Facilities Policy
Finance & Administration Enterprise Risk Management 
Procurement Office

Facilities

Use of Staller Center for the Arts Policy
Provost Provost's Office

 

Financial

Financial

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Financial

Authorized Signatures for Fiscal Transactions Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

Business Relationships & Financial Transactions Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

Disbursement of Non-Payroll Checks Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

Financial Obligations of Students Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

Marketing of Credit Cards to Students Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

Payment Eligibility and Standards for Processing of Payment Cards Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

Policy on Audits of Campus Financial Activities and Administrative Procedures
President Audit & Management Advisory Services

Financial

State Funded Single/Sole Source Procurement Requests Policy
Finance & Administration Procurement Office

Financial

University Bank Account Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Financial

University Procurement of Goods & Services Policy
Finance & Administration Procurement Office

Human Resources

Human Resources

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Human Resources

Appointments to Professional Positions on an Acting Basis Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Criminal Background Check Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Disbursement of State Paychecks/Advices Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Disruptive Behavior Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Domestic Violence and the Workplace Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Driver's License Verification Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Employee Training and Development Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Military Leave for Employees Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Required Notification of Employee Change in Status Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Salary Advances Against Payroll Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Substance Abuse Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Tuition Benefits for Employees Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

West Campus/HSC on Call/Recall Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Human Resources

Workplace Violence Policy
Finance & Administration Human Resources

Information Technology

Information Technology

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Information Technology

Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources Policy
Information Technology Information Technology

Information Technology

Policy on Data and Data Access 
Educational and Institutional Effectiveness Data Governance Council

Research

Research

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Research

Image or Sound Recordings of Laboratory Animals Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Minors Working with Hazardous Materials in Research Laboratories Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Environmental Health & Safety

Research

Policy on Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Radioactive Drug Research Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Research and Teaching Activities Involving Use of Vertebrate Animals Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Research Data Ownership, Retention and Access Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of the Vice President for Research

Research

Research Involving Human Subjects Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance & Institutional Review Board

Research

Research Misconduct Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship  Policy
Provost & Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Stem Cell Research Policy 
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

Research

Tours of the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) Policy
Provost DLAR

Research

Use of Controlled Substances in Research and Instructional Activities Policy
Office of the Vice President for Research Office of Research Compliance

 

Risk Management & Security

Risk Management & Security

Title
Issuing Authority Responsibility

Risk Management & Security

Alcohol Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Animals on Campus Policy
Finance & Administration Enterprise Risk Management
Office of Equity & Access

Risk Management & Security

Child Protection Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Cyber Incident Response Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Information Security Program Council

Risk Management & Security

Disclosure of External Interests & Commitments Policy
President Office of the Vice President for Research &
Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Export Control Policy
President Office of the Vice President for Research

Risk Management & Security

Guests/Visitors Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Guns and Weapons Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

HIPAA  Information, Security and Privacy Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Identity Theft Prevention & Red Flags Policy
Finance & Administration Finance & Administration

Risk Management & Security

Information Security Program Administration Policy
President Enterprise Risk Management &
Information Security Program Council

Risk Management & Security

Physical and Electronic Access Control Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Policy on International Engagements
President's Office
Office of the Provost
Office of the Vice President for Research &
EVP Stony Brook Medicine

Risk Management & Security

Sensitive Information Classification Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Information Security Program Council & Data Governance Council 

Risk Management & Security

Skateboarding, Cycling and Rollerblading Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Suspected Fraud or Irregular Activities Policy
President Audit & Management Advisory Services

Risk Management & Security

Temporary Visitor Restriction Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

Tobacco-Free Policy
Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

University Travel Policy
President's Office Enterprise Risk Management

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