The University Policies are listed below by name and category with links to related documents.
The University is in the process of reviewing, reformatting and in some instances creating new policies. As they are updated, the policies will be posted in the categories below.
Academic Policies
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University Policies:
- Guidelines for Instructional Credit Equivalency (PDF)
- Institutional Policy for Development & Approval of New Programs (PDF)
- Student Record Retention Guidelines (PDF)
- Teach Out Policy (PDF)
College Policies:
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Scholars Program Academic Policy (PDF)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Class of 2028)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Class of 2027)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Class of 2026)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Traditional Doctor of Optometry Program Academic Policy (PDF) (Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Post-baccalaureate Program in Health Sciences Academic Policy (PDF)
Academic Affairs Division of Global, Interprofessional, and Specialized Programming
- Blindness and Low Vision Studies Programs Academic Policy (PDF)
- Master of Science in Clinical Optometry Degree Program Academic Policy (PDF)
College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation
- Graduate Programs in Biomedicine Academic Policy (PDF)
- Occupational Therapy Programs Academic Policy (PDF)
- Orthotics & Prosthetics Program Academic Policy (PDF)
- Physician Assistant Program Academic Policy (PDF)
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program Academic Policy (PDF)
Osborne College of Audiology
Clinical Care Policies
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Communications/Marketing Policies
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Continuing Education Policies
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Employment, Benefits & Workplace Policies
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Ethics, Integrity and Legal Compliance Policies
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- Board of Trustees Code of Conduct Policy
- Confidentiality of University Records and Information Policy (PDF)
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- EEO/Affirmative Action
- FERPA: Student Records Policy (PDF)
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
- Policy Development: Writing, Issuing and Maintaining (Non-Academic) University Policies
- Preferred Name Policy
- University Compliance Plan (PDF)
Facilities, Equipment & Property Policies
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Financial & Business Policies
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Public Safety, Environmental Health & Safety Policies
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Research & Sponsored Programs
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Student Life
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- Alcohol Policy for Student Events (PDF)
- Background Check Policy (PDF)
- Drug and Alcohol Free University Policy (PDF)
- FERPA: Student Records Policy
- Grievance Policy (PDF) | Grievance Form (PDF)
- Hafter Student Community Center Membership Policy (PDF)
- Health Insurance Policy (PDF)
- Judicial Policy
- Leave of Absence Policy (PDF)
- Rights and Responsibilities Policy
- Student Volunteer Service Trip Policy (PDF)
Technology and Learning Resource Center Services Policies
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- Cardholder Data Information Security Policy (PDF)
- Cell Phone Use Policy (PDF)
- Computer Allocation and Replacement Policy (PDF)
- Cyber-Security Training (PDF)
- Learning Resource Center Circulation Policy
- Learning Resource Center Interlibrary Loan Policy
- Learning Resource Center Work-Study Position Policy
- Student Printing Policy (PDF)
- Technology Vendor Management (PDF)
- Use of Electronic Resources (PDF)
- Use of LRC Testing & Group Study Rooms Policy
- Use of the Learning Resource Center Policy (PDF)
- Verification of Student Identity in Distance Education Policy (PDF)
- Virtual Workplace Technology (PDF)
