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Policies and Policy Making

As a member of the Oregon University System (OUS) and a state entity, Portland State University (PSU) is governed by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) OUS policy and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).

However, given the size and complexity of the enterprise, occasionally it becomes necessary to propagate new policies that address a particular PSU issue. At PSU we create two types of policies: Internal Management Directives (IMD) and departmental policies. In either case these policies are designed to help the university guide and determine present and future administrative decisions while supporting the general goals and accepted procedures of the University.

New Policies: Should there be a need to propagate a new policy, please view this workflow process chart and follow the steps as indicated.

General Portland State University Policies: These IMDs reside in the Office of Finance and Administration and can be found here.

All other PSU policies: These are maintained by their departments of origin (Academic Affairs, Affirmative Action, Auxillary Services, Business Affairs, Campus Public Safety, Communications, Dean of Students, Development, Facilities, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library, Registration, Research Administration, and Student Health and Counseling) and can be found below.

Academic Affairs
Academic Standing Policy
Dean's and President's List
"I" to "F" Grading Policy and Form for Undergraduate Courses
Policies for Awarding PSU Honorary Degrees

Affirmative Action
Equal Opportunity Policy
PSU Policy Concerning Consensual Relationships
PSU Professional Standards Policy

Auxillary Services
Housing Contract Terms & Conditions
Parking Rules and Regulations

Business Affairs
Broadband Internet Reimbursement Policy
Cashiers Office Access Policy
Cost Transfer Policy
Information Security Policy
Miscellaneous Deposit Form Policy
PSU Indirect Cost Policy
PSU - PCard Post Review Program and Policy Statement
Revolving Charge Account Policy
Travel Policies Guide
University Place Policy
Wireless Communication Policy & Allowance

Campus Public Safety
After-Hours Admission Policy
Alcohol Policy
Counselor Policy
Finger Print Policy
Firearm Policy
Smoking Policy
Student Group Event Policy
Use of Force Policy

Communications
Graphic Identity Standards Policies

Dean of Students
PSU Housing Code of Conduct Policies
Student Code of Conduct
Student Stipend Policy

Development
Endowed Funds Policy
Gift Acceptance Policy
Information Management Policy and Procedures

Facilities
General Safety Policies and Responsibilities
Occupational Health & Safety/ Environmental Services
Surplus Property Policy

Financial Aid
Disbursement Policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Human Resources
Alcohol & Tobacco Policy
Broadband Internet Service Reimbursement Policy
Cell Phone Usage Policy
Code of Ethics, Policy, Ethics Guide for Public Employees
Conflicts of Interest for Faculty Policy
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
Consensual Relationship Policy
Driver's License & Criminal Background Check Policies
Drug-Free Policy
Fiscal Irregularity Policy
Gifts, Grants and Contracts Policy
HIV Policy
OIT Acceptable Use Policy
Preventing Illness in the Work Place Policy
Professional Standards of Conduct Policy
PSU Minor Employment Policy Certificate and Child Labor Laws
PSU Telecommuting Policy
Publicity/Media Policy
Sexual Harassment Policy
Smoking/Tobacco Policy
Student Stipend Policy
University Closure Policy
Wireless Communication Policy & Allowance
Work/Life Policy

Information Technology
Acceptable Use Policy
Electronic Communications Policy
Faculty/Staff Home Directory (H: drive) Policy 
Forms Authentication Policy
myPortlandState (myPSU) Policies
Open Lab Printing Policy
PSU Information Security Policy
USS Student Virus/OS Rebuild Policy

Library
Archives & Records Management Policy
Computer & Network Acceptable Use Policy
Computing Access for the General Public
Conduct Guidelines
Copyright Information
Course Reserves and Music Reserves Copyright Policy
Library Blogs - Guidelines
Library Information Resources Management Policy
Privacy Policy
Use of Licensed Databases
User Rights and Responsibilities

Registration
Repeat Policy
Undergraduate Miss Class Policy

Research Administration
Animal Care and Use
Cost Share Policy
Cost Transfer Policy
Departmental Sponsored Project Accounts
Drug-Free Workplace
Electric Vehicles
Financial Closeout for Fixed Price Agreements
Human Subjects Research
Indirect Costs
Intellectual Property
Licensing, Patents
OUS Policy On Intellectual Property
Outside Employment
Print-Media Materials Use (Copyright)
Scientific & Scholarly Misconduct

Student Health and Counseling
Classroom Policy for Flu Season 09/10
PSU Policy on HIV and AIDS