Governance and Policies

In accordance with University policy, the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) oversees faculty governance and policy. The OFA supports many of the Medical School governance bodies and faculty committees, including the Faculty Council, Executive Council and Nominations Committee. In addition, the Office organizes various work groups and task forces related to academic policies and procedures.

School of Medicine

• Academic Personnel Policy (PDF)
• Governance Document (PDF)

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

• Governance Document (PDF)

Graduate School of Nursing

• Governance Document (PDF)
• Policies & Procedures:Appointment, Promotion & Tenure (PDF)

Other Institutional Policies

• Appropriate Treatment of Students (ATS) Complaint Procedure
• Faculty Grievance Procedure (PDF)
• Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)
• Policy on Conflicts of Interest Relating to Intellectual Property & Commercial Ventures (PDF)
• Policy on Faculty Consulting and Outside Activities (PDF)
• Policy for Responding to Allegations of Scientific Misconduct (PDF) 

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