The Survey Policy is a new policy, intended to ensure that surveys are conducted effectively and within the guidelines of the University.

The International Agreements Policy is designed to provide guidance to Baylor faculty and staff seeking to enter into agreements with international entities.

The Fleet Management Policy is a new policy, intended to promote a proactive approach to procedures and processes for the efficient management of university fleet for departments.

The Policy on Hazing is an adaptation of the previous statement on hazing, intended to provide clarity for students and those who work with students on what constitute hazing under the State of Texas laws and what constitutes hazing for Baylor University.

The Institutional Base Salary Policy defines Base Salary for Baylor faculty and staff for the purpose of ensuring consistency when salaries are charged to federal grants and agreements, as required by the Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance, or UG), section 430, “Compensation for Personal Services.”

The Civil Rights Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics (excluding sex-based harassment which is addressed by the SIM Policy) and provides grievance processes for allegations of conduct prohibited by this policy.

The Travel and Business Expense Policy formalizes and expands on current travel and expense guidelines and outlines university requirements for all stages of the travel process.

The Travel Card Policy formalizes and expands on current Travel Card guidelines and outlines requirements for card eligibility, use, and reconciliation.

The Traffic, Transportation, and Parking Policy regulates parking and transportation at Baylor University.

The Policy on University Distinguished Professors at Baylor University is a new policy, intended to codify a process for recognizing faculty who have achieved exceptional national and international recognition in their respective disciplines.

To increase policy efficiency while continuing to comply with industry best practices to ensure fairness and equity in our staff selection and hiring process, the former Staff Promotions/ Transfer, New Employment Onboarding, and Temporary Staff Employment policies have been merged with the updated Staff Recruitment and Employment policy.

The Family Members Accompanying Short-Term Study Abroad Policy formalizes practices regarding the responsibilities of faculty participating in short-term study abroad programs.

The Use of Air Charter Services and Donor Aircraft Policy acknowledges time is an important consideration for the President, Vice Presidents, and other senior staff when traveling, and the necessity of attending certain events or meeting University obligations may require adaptability not found in the current commercial air market. Air charter service is also frequently used for athletic team travel, especially when required by athletic regulatory agencies for health and safety measures. In addition, from time to time, Donor Air Charters are made available for use by the University, and such usage needs to receive the same safety and protocol scrutiny as commercial charter flights.

The PCI Policy sets forth the responsibilities of Baylor University (“Baylor”) employees, departments, and Payment Card Oversight Committee in their roles related to the proper and confidential handling of credit card information on behalf of Baylor.

The Facility Improvements, Capital Projects, and Space Allocations Policy formalizes the prioritization and approval process for facility improvements and projects, and ensures all University space is allocated, utilized, and managed according to Baylor University’s vision, mission, and goals, in direct support of the strategic plan.

The Use of Online Directories Policy sets forth the rights and responsibilities of Baylor University, its faculty, staff, and students in their roles as members of the University community using information derived from official Baylor online directories.

This policy updates the University’s previous Directory Information Use Policy.

The Academic Appeals Policy and Procedure outlines the University’s academic appeals process.

The Distance and Online Learning Student Information Policy is a new policy to explicitly meet federal and accreditation requirements for students enrolled in distance and online courses or programs.

The Student Employment Policy (BU-PP 121) establishes eligibility, guidelines, and procedures to allow currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students to perform work at the University.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy establishes guidelines and procedures to provide qualified individuals with reasonable accommodations in compliance with civil rights law.

The Handling of Confidential Information Policy sets forth the rights and responsibilities of Baylor University faculty and staff in their roles as members of the University community using confidential information.