Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

Overview | Institutional Integrity | Research | Educational Programs
Faculty | Library | Students | Finances

Overview

During the period of accreditation, WASC stipulates that the campus make available for review on request a set of published and publicly available policies as specified in Appendix 1 of the WASC Handbook of Accreditation.

All policies identified are available through the UC Berkeley home page web site: http://www.berkeley.edu/.

In addition to the specific policies identified below, the following web sites are good general reference sources:

Academic matters such as colleges and schools, departments, Academic Senate, General Catalog, Schedule of Classes, Graduate Division, Undergraduate Affairs: http://www.berkeley.edu/academics/

Faculty Guide to Campus Life http://facultyguide.berkeley.edu

Academic Personnel Manual (APM) for policies related to faculty employment: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/welcome.html

Staff Personnel Policies:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
staff_policies/index.html

Student related matters: Applying to Berkeley http://www.berkeley.edu/applying/ and Students http://www.berkeley.edu/students/

Research matters: http://www.berkeley.edu/research/

UC Policies Pertaining to Research: http://www.ucop.edu/research/policies/ucpols.html

Contract and Grant Manual: Academic Policy (scroll to top): http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmanual/chap01.html#1-320

Administration, business and financial matters: http://www.berkeley.edu/administration/

Working at Berkeley (staff employment): http://www.berkeley.edu/working/

Institutional Integrity

~ A widely disseminated, written policy statement of commitment to academic freedom in teaching, learning, research, publication, and oral presentation.

Academic Freedom (APM – 010):
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-010.pdf

Privileges and Duties of Members of the Faculty (APM – 005): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-005.pdf

Berkeley campus regulations implementing University policies. [See Introductory paragraph on institutional integrity and freedom of expression; and Item 300 on Time, Place, and Manner of Public Expression]: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/regs.stm

Respect and civility in the campus community: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/respect.stm

The Chancellor on the protection of free speech and the central mission of the University: http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/sas/chancellorstatement.html

~ Due process procedures that demonstrate faculty and students are protected in their quest for truth

Rights of Academic Appointees (APM – 158): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-158.pdf

Faculty Code of Conduct: [This section sets forth the responsibility of the University to maintain conditions and rights supportive of the faculty's pursuit of the University's central functions (APM – 015, Part I)]: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-015.pdf.

Faculty Conduct and the Administration of Discipline (APM – 016), to be read in conjunction with APM – 015: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-016.pdf

Berkeley campus regulations implementing University policies. [Addresses various conditions under which the University can go forward freely with full recognition of rights and privileges of those comprising the University community]: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/regs.stm

Question and answer E-mail service to the Dean of Students: http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/SAS/Ask.htm

~ Written policies on due process and grievance procedures for faculty, staff and students.

ACADEMIC:

Faculty Code of Conduct: this section deals with the enforcement process applicable to unacceptable faculty behavior (APM – 015, Part III):
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-015.pdf

Termination for Incompetent Performance: [This policy articulates the conditions under which tenure faculty (and Lecturers with Security of Employment) may be terminated for incompetent performance (APM – 075)]: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-075.pdf

UC Academic Senate Privilege and Tenure Committee on Grievance, Part III, [see Section 335]:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/senate/manual/blpart3.html#bl335

Non-Senate Academic Grievance Procedure (APM – 140): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-140.pdf

 

STAFF:

Staff complaint resolution: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/POLICY/Policy70.htm

Professional and Support Staff—Corrective Action: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/POLICY/Policy62.htm

Listing local union contracts:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
local_contracts/index.html

List of systemwide union contracts:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
systemwide_contracts/index.html

STUDENT:

Grading, Grade Changes, and the Appeal Process:
http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/grades.html

Graduate Student Probation, Dismissal and Appeals Process:
http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/publications/gah/prob_dismiss/
prob_dismiss.shtml#7

Accommodating Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities: http://dsp.berkeley.edu/BerkAcomPolicy.html

Berkeley campus policy on sexual harassment and complaint resolution:
http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/sexualhar.stm

UC Policy (#160.00) on Sexual Harassment and Complaint Resolution Procedures: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/uwnews/aospol/toc160.html

~ A clear statement of institutional policies, requirements, and expectations to current and prospective employees

Employment relationship between academic appointee and the University (APM – 100): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-100.pdf

Tenure, ladder rank faculty (APM – 130): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-130.pdf 

Academic Employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion and transfer (APM – 036, Interim Policy 1/1/96):
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-036.pdf

Academic Titles (APM – 112):
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-112.pdf

Limitation on Total Period of Service with Certain Academic Titles (APM – 133): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-133.pdf

New faculty and staff—getting started and resources: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/neo.htm

Listing local union contracts:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
local_contracts/index.html

List of systemwide union contracts:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
systemwide_contracts/index.html

Policy to Permit Use of the University's Name:
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/uwnews/aospol/ucappb.html

~ Institutionally developed and published non-discrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action policies

ACADEMIC:

Academic Appointees - Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment, including sexual harassment, complaint resolution, standards of conduct (APM – 035): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-035.pdf

Academic Affirmative Action Plan 1998-99: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/aaaplan.html

Faculty Equity Assistance: http://fea.chance.berkeley.edu/

UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Regarding Academic and Staff Employment: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/6-21-02.html

UC Guidelines for Academic and Staff Affirmative Action Compliance Programs for Minorities and Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and covered Veterans:
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/5-12-00att.html

STAFF:

Staff Affirmative Action Plans: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/hrsaao.htm

Staff Affirmative Action Personnel Policies, 14: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
staff_policies/spp14.html

Nondiscrimination in Employment Personnel Policies, 12: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies/
staff_policies/spp12.html

Staff Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employment, and Diversity: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/hrsaao.htm

Campus Staff Affirmative Action Plan: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/aaeeo/plan/aaplan.htm

Policies that support staff learning and development: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/staff/devpolicy.htm

Staff Personnel Policies and Union Contracts Article 21, Non-Discrimination in Employment: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/Labor/contracts/ase21.htm

 

STUDENTS:

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement - Student-related matters: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/nondisc.stm

Graduate Affirmative Action Program: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/publications/gah/affirmative/affirmative.shtml

Graduate Student Affirmative Action Plan, 1998-2002: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/publications/gah/
affirmative/affirmative_actionplan.shtml

~ Clearly written policies on conflict of interest for board, administration, faculty, and staff, including appropriate limitations on the relations of business, industry, government, and private donors to research in the institution

CONFLICT – FACULTY:

Conflict of Commitment and Outside Activities of Faculty Members (APM – 025): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-025-07-01.pdf

Faculty Code of Conduct: this section elaborates standards of professional conduct, derived from general professional consensus about the existence of certain precepts as basic to acceptable faculty behavior (APM – 015, Part II): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-015.pdf

 

CONFLICT – FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

State of California Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure: http://www.spo.berkeley.edu/Pages/Conflict/conflict.html

UC Policy on disclosure of financial interests and management of conflicts of interest related to Sponsored Projects: http://www.ucop.edu/research/disclosure.html

UC Berkeley Policy on disclosure of financial interests related to Federally Sponsored Projects: http://www.spo.berkeley.edu/Pages/Conflict/discmemo.html

General University policy regarding disclosure of financial interests in private sponsors of research: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-028.pdf

CONFLICT - OTHER

Reporting Improper Governmental Activities and Protection Against Retaliation for Reporting Improper Activities (APM – 190, Appendix A):
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/

Special Services to Individual and Organizations (APM – 020): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-020.pdf

UC Berkeley Guidelines on University-Industry Relations—summary of relevant University policies: http://otl.berkeley.edu/inventor/ucguidelines.php

~ A clear statement that the institution agrees to abide by WASC Policy on Substantive Change and the Policy on Distance and Technology-Mediated Instruction

Research

~ Policies covering human subjects and animals in research, classified research, patent provisions, cooperative research relations with industry, and other similar issues related to the integrity and independence of the research enterprise.

INTEGRITY & INDEPENDENCE IN RESEARCH

University Policy on Integrity in Research (APM – 190, Appendix B): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-190-b.pdf

University Policy on Integrity in Research (transmittal letter of 6/26/90 from the President's Office): http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmemos/90-01S1.html

Regents' Resolution on University Research (7/17/70), a comprehensive coverage, including acceptable activities and the conditions under which the University will perform services under contract involving the use of University facilities: http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmanual/chap01.html#1-120

Guidelines on University-Industry Relations: http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmemos/89-20.html

Guidelines on Industry-University Relations (May 1989), Annotated for Consideration by Participants in the President's Retreat (January 1997): http://www.ucop.edu/research/guidelines.html

Outside Professional Activities & Guidelines for Reporting Outside Professional Activities: http://www.spo.berkeley.edu/Policy/ucmemos/prof.html

Whistleblower Policy and the Whistleblower Protection Policy:
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/10-04-02whistle.pdf and
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/10-04-02retaliation.pdf

UC Policy and Procedures on Curation and Repatriation of Human Remains and Cultural Items: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/5-01-01att.pdf

 

HUMAN SUBJECTS AND ANIMALS

UC Policy on Medical Treatment of Human Subjects for Injuries Resulting from Participation in Research: http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmemos/86-21.html

Agreements with Private Sponsors for Drug and Device Testing Using Human Subjects: http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmemos/95-05.html

UC Policy on Use of Human Subjects and Animals in Research and Teaching: http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmemos/86-21.html

 

OTHER:

UC Patent Policy: http://otl.berkeley.edu/inventor/ucpatent.php

UC Policy and Guidelines on the Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials for Teaching and Research: http://www.ucop.edu:80/ucophome/uwnews/copyrep.html

UC Policy on Gender and Ethnicity Representation in Health Research: http://www.ucop.edu/research/policies/gender.html

~ Institutions that support applied research having the potential for producing significant revenue have clear policies on how faculty responsible for such research share revenue from patents, licenses, and sales. Institutions supporting entrepreneurial activity of faculty of institutionally sponsored research parks have clear policies covering the involvement of faculty in such ventures, the protection of basic research, and the publication of research results.

UC Policy on Disclosure of Financial Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest Related to Sponsored Projects: http://www.ucop.edu/research/disclosure.html

UC Policy on Disclosure of Financial Interest in Private Sponsors of Research (April 26, 1984): http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/4-26-84.html

UC Procedures for Expedited Review of Academic Disclosures (August 2, 1993): http://www.ucop.edu/research/exprev.html

Sponsors of Research Exempted from University Non-Governmental Entity Financial Disclosure Requirement (January 13, 1998): http://www.ucop.edu/research/exempt.html

Publication Policy and Guidelines on Rights to Results of Extramural Projects or Programs (see Section 1-400): http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmanual/chap01.html#1-400

Use of University Research Facilities/University Regulation No. 4, Special Services to Individual and Organizations, Academic Personnel Manual, Section 020 (1958): http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmanual/chap01.html#1-320

UC Policy on Copyright Ownership: http://www.ucop.edu:80/ucophome/uwnews/copyr.html

UC Policy and Guidelines on the Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials: http://www.ucop.edu:80/ucophome/uwnews/copyrep.html

UC Equity Policy—Licensing Technology: http://otl.berkeley.edu/inventor/ucequity.php

Processes for disclosing inventions, and copyrighted software: http://otl.berkeley.edu/inventor/index.php#licensepolicy

Quick Guide to Outside Consulting for UC Berkeley Faculty: http://www.spo.berkeley.edu/guide/consultquick.html

Educational Programs

~ Precise, accurate, and current information in printed material regarding a) educational purposes; b) degrees, curricular programs, educational resources, and course offerings; c) student charges and other financial obligations, student financial aid, and fee refund policies; d) requirements for admission and for achievement of degrees; and e) the names of the administration, faculty, and governing board.

Information on the above items may be found in print form and in electronic form, as listed below:

(A) The Manual of the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate, Part I General Regulations: http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/resources/regs2001.html#240, [includes subjects on grades, special studies, dismissal, normal progress, officers of instruction, final exams, undergraduate honors, candidate for the bachelor's degree, American Culture Breadth Requirement, minor program legislation, etc.]

 

(B) UC Berkeley General Catalog: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/. Includes undergraduate education, courses & curricula by department, as follows:

1) Undergrad/grad education: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/education.html, includes applying for admission/requirements; fees, financial aid, scholarships; registration and enrollment in classes; undergraduate majors and degrees; honors, prizes and scholarships.

2) Requirements for achievement of degrees: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/requirements.html

3) Courses/curricula by dept: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/curricula.html, includes faculty lists, course descriptions, department overview (educational purposes), undergrad/grad programs, degrees offered.

4) Fee refund policies: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/leaving.html;

5) Related web sites: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/links.html, includes applying to Berkeley (comprehensive guide); admissions; complete lists of departments, schools, colleges; course listing; undergraduate majors; fees, financial aid, & scholarships.

 

(C) Applying to Berkeley: http://www.berkeley.edu/applying/. Includes the following:

1) Academic departments & programs: http://www.berkeley.edu/academics/departments/a.html

2) Admissions—undergraduate: http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/ouars/. Includes academic programs & undergraduate majors; fees and expenses; financial aid.

3) Fees: student fee charges of various kinds: http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Registration/feesched.html

4) Fees: waiver and refund of fees: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/leaving.html

5) Financial aid and scholarship: http://uga.berkeley.edu/fao/newandcontinuing.htm

6) Requirements for admission & minimum eligibility requirements: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/admission.html#top

 

(D) Administration: http://www.berkeley.edu/administration/

Key campus administrators (including deans): http://www.berkeley.edu/administration/key/

Faculty names: http://www.berkeley.edu/academics/departments/a.html; [go to individual program/department for faculty names/see also General Catalog]

 

(E) Governing Board-Regents of the University of California: http://www.ucop.edu/regents/welcome.html

~ Publications that make clear the status (e.g., full-time, part-time, adjunct) of each faculty member.

UC Berkeley General Catalog faculty lists. Then select individual departmental program, which includes fields of study for each faculty member: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/curricula.html.

~ Clearly articulated policies for the transfer of credit to ensure that students who transfer in with general education course credits meet the institution's own standards for the completion of the general education requirement

UCB admissions for transfers: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/admission.html#transfer

UCB minimum eligibility requirements for transfer students: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/admission.html#minimum2

UC admissions—answers for transfers to UC campuses: http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/infoctr/at/atadmiss.html

~ Policies and procedures for additions and deletions of programs

May be found in Planning & Analysis in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance, in "Review Processes for Academic Programs and Units": http://opa.vcbf.berkeley.edu/AcademicPrograms/Review.Index.htm

~ Requirements for continuation in, or termination from, academic programs, and a policy for readmission of students who are disqualified for academic reasons.

Requirements for continuation in academic programs (undergrad/grad): http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/grad.html#top

 

UNDERGRADUATE: Regulations and procedures governing academic probation, dismissal, and readmission vary with each college:

For listing of each college: http://www.berkeley.edu/academics/#colleges

Policies are also found in the College "Announcement" publications (hard copy), generally published annually for each college..

Colleges:

Chemistry - undergraduate programs:
http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/ugrad_info/index.html

Chemistry – academic requirements, probation and dismissal: College "Announcement 2001-02," page 9.

Chemistry - minimum progress and withdrawal & readmission: College "Announcement 2001-02," page 10.

Engineering – undergraduate programs (see The Major, page 6): http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/current_students/advising03-04.pdf

Engineering – requirements for continuation/minimum progress (see Scholarship Requirements in Engineering, page 5, and Normal Progress, page 6): http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/current_students/advising03-04.pdf

Engineering – readmission after dismissal (see Academic Probation and Dismissal, p. 20-21): http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/current_students/advising03-04.pdf

Environmental Design – undergraduate programs and admissions: http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/degrees/index.htm; http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/admissions/undergrad_index.htm

Environmental Design – requirements for continuation/minimum progress: College "Announcement 2001-02," pages 8 and 9.

Environmental Design – probation and dismissal and readmission: College "Announcement 2001-02," page 10

Letters & Science – undergraduate programs/majors: http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/index.html

L&S – rules and requirements: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/rr/rr.html

L&S – normal and minimum progress: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/collegepolicies/unit.html#progress

L&S – probation and dismissal: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/probation/definition.html; http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/collegepolicies/probation.html

L&S — requesting readmission after dismissal: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/Readmit_after_Dismiss.pdf

Natural Resources – undergraduate programs: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/index.php?db=undergrad

Natural Resources – normal and minimum progress: College "Announcement 1998-99," page 10.

Natural Resources – good standing, probation, dismissal and appeal: College "Announcement 1998-99," page 10.

School:

Business — Requirements for the BS Degree: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/requirements_for_degree.html

Business — Academic Guidelines, Regulations And Deadlines, including normal degree progress, probation, and dismissal: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/academic_guidelines.html

 

GRADUATE:

Graduate Advisor's Handbook 2000-02 on probation, dismissal and appeals: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/publications/gah/prob_dismiss/prob_dismiss.shtml

General Catalog 2001-03 (p.82) on academic probation and dismissal : http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/probation.html#top

 

~ Clearly stated graduation requirements that are consistently applied in the degree certification process: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/requirements.html

Faculty

~ Personnel policies governing employment of teaching fellows and assistants

UC policies governing appointments and promotion of Teaching Assistant and Teaching Fellows (APM – 410): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-410.pdf

UCB Appointment of Teaching Assistants (or, Graduate Student Instructors): http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/appointments/index.shtml

UCB Teaching and Research Opportunities: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/financial/employ_teach_opps.shtml#2

Agreement between UC Regents—Association of Graduate Student Employees and United Auto Workers (AFL0-CIO): http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies
/local_contracts/ase/ASEUCB2.pdf

 

~ Policy designed to integrate part-time faculty appropriately into the life of the institution.

Non-Senate instructional (faculty) unit —MOU: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies
/systemwide_contracts/nsi/index.html

~ Explicit and equitable faculty personnel policies and procedures

Academic Personnel Manual: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/welcome.html

~ Policies on salaries and benefits:

Salary Administration (APM – 600 to APM – 690): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/sec4-pdf.html

Benefits and Privileges (APM – 700 to APM – 760): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/sec5-pdf.html

~ Policies for faculty and staff regarding privacy and accessibility of information

Legal Requirements on Privacy of and Access to Information: Information Practices Act A through G (UC Business and Finance Bulletin RMP-8): http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/rmp8b.html

Legal Requirements on Privacy of and Access to Information: Information Practices Act H through Q (UC Business and Finance Bulletin RMP-8): http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/rmp8c.html

Rights of Academic Appointees, Including Rights Regarding Records (APM 158): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-158.pdf

Academic Personnel Records/Maintenance of, Access to, and Opportunity to Request Amendment of (APM 160): http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-160.pdf

Staff Personnel Records. 80 — Access to Personal Records: http://www.ucop.edu/humres/policies/ucop/ppsm80.pdf

Privacy of and Access to Information Responsibilities—UC Business and Finance Bulletin RMP-7: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/rmp7.html

 

Library

~ Written library collection development and weeding policies, including the bases for accepting gifts.

UC Berkeley Library Collection Development Policies and Procedures: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/AboutLibrary/Staff/CDP/

Students

~ Admission and retention policies and procedures, with particular attention to the application of sound admission and retention policies for athletes, international students, and other cases where unusual pressures may be anticipated

UCB Admissions—Undergraduate and Graduate: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/admission.html

Student Athlete Mentor Program (SAM): http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/HealthPromotion/sam.htm

Athletic Study Center provides advising, tutoring, special programs, etc.: http://asc.berkeley.edu/other/mission.html

Athletic Study Center – provides academic support services: http://asc.berkeley.edu/

Athletes and Academic Achievement: http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/program/LLCMA/AthletesMA.html

Help Desk – Special Arrangements for Student Athletes: http://ls.berkeley.edu/FacultyHelpDesk/special/athletes.html

UCB Disabled Students' Program: http://dsp.berkeley.edu/

Berkeley Campus Plan for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities: http://dsp.berkeley.edu/BerkAcomPolicy.html

International applicants/admissions: http://admissions.berkeley.edu/pdf/international.pdf

 

~ Clearly defined admission policies attentive to the special needs of international students:

Admission policies http://admissions.berkeley.edu/pdf/international.pdf

Admission of International Applicants: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/undergrad/admission.html#intl

Services for international students, special needs: http://www.ias.berkeley.edu/siss/

Non-U.S. citizens- legal residence for tuition purposes: http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/non-citizen.html

 

~ Policies on student rights and responsibilities, including the right of due process and redress of grievances:

Student grievance procedures: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/grievance.stm

Accommodation of religious creed: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/religion.stm

Nondiscrimination policy statement: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/nondisc.stm

Respect and civility for diversity: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/respect.stm

 

~ Publications that include policies and rules defining inappropriate student conduct.

Code of student conduct: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/conduct.stm

Student conduct, cheating/plagiarism, sexual harassment, and grievance procedures: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/conduct.html#top

Statement on hazing: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/hazing.stm

Rape and sexual assault: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/sexassault.stm

Substance abuse: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/substance.stm

Sexual harassment and complaint resolution: http://uga.berkeley.edu/uga/sexualhar.stm

~ A policy regarding fee refunds that is uniformly administered, and consistent with customary standards-see Refunds: http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/policies/leaving.html

Finances

Note: A source document on financial services is the web site of UC Berkeley's Budget and Finance Office: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/

~ Policies, guidelines, and processes for developing the budget

UC Berkeley campus budget process: http://budget.vcbf.berkeley.edu/

~ Clearly defined and implemented policies with regard to cash management and investments, approved by the governing board

UC Policies Pertaining to Business and Finance: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/POLICY/index.htm

UC Business and Finance Bulletin IA-001, Internal Control Standards Introduction: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/ia001.html

UC Accounting Manual – provides direction and guidance on transactions, procedures, and reports: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/acctman/

Financial Control Accounts—UC Accounting Manual:
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/acctman/f-351.pdf

Cost Accounting Standards Board Disclosure Statement: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/CAS/UCBDS2B.pdf

Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)—OMB Circular A-21: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/CAS/casmemo.htm

UC Business and Finance Bulletin A-60, Short Term Investment Pool—Distribution of Income: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/a60.html

~ Policies and a code of ethics for employees involved in buying, bidding, or providing purchase orders

UC Berkeley's Policy and Procedures for Conflict of Interest - Overview: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/ConflictofInterest/overview.htm

UC Berkeley's Policy and Procedures for Conflict of Interest—Research: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/ConflictofInterest/Research.htm

UC Berkeley's Policy and Procedures for Conflict of Interest—Economic: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/ConflictofInterest/EconomicInterest.htm

UC Policy and Guidelines Regarding Acceptance of Gifts and Gratuities by Employees: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/1-24-01att.pdf

UC Berkeley's Policy and Procedures for Conflict of Interest - Disclosure: http://controller-fs.vcbf.berkeley.edu/ConflictofInterest/Disclosure.htm

~ Policies on risk management, addressing loss by fire, burglary and defalcation, liability of the governing board and administration, and liability for personal injury and property damage

Applicable UC Business & Finance Bulletins on risk management and liability: http://fbs.berkeley.edu/risk/

Insurance coverage when driving on University business: http://fbs.berkeley.edu/risk/rent_veh.htm

General and employment liability charge: http://fbs.berkeley.edu/risk/GAEL.htm

General automobile and employment practices liability program funding: http://fbs.berkeley.edu/risk/liabfndg.htm

~ Policies regarding fundraising activities that comply with sound ethical accounting and financial principles.

University Relations web site: http://www.urel.berkeley.edu/

University Relations—Administration & Finance:
http://www.urel.berkeley.edu/finance/

University Relations—Government Affairs: http://www.urel.berkeley.edu/public_affairs/gov.html

UC Berkeley Foundation—Financial Management Statement (at end of site): http://www.urel.berkeley.edu/foundation

UC Berkeley Foundation Financial Services: http://www.urel.berkeley.edul/finance/financial.html 

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