Policies and Procedures
Faculty/Staff
- Academic Integrity
Policy on Academic Integrity in Graduate Education and Research - Employment of Graduate Students and Postdocs
Restrictions of Publication Rights and Foreign Nationals in Sponsored Research Contracts - Awarding Graduate Degrees to Faculty
Policy Concerning Awarding of Graduate Degrees to Faculty - Appeals of Assigned Course Grades
The Graduate School follows the procedures outlined in the By-Laws of the University Senate. Those procedures can be found under the Section II.E.8. The By-Laws of the University Senate.
University Policies & Procedures
Information regarding policies and procedures of the University of Connecticut can be accessed here: policy.uconn.edu.
As explained on that site,
A University policy is an official statement expressing the position of the University on an issue of institution-wide importance. A policy guides the decisions and actions of the institution and is consistent with its mission. As such it meets the following criteria:
- The administrative authority of the University and its governing boards has sanctioned it.
- It has a broad institution-wide application.
- It is a governing principle for both established and future activities of the University.
- It exists to ensure consistency in University practice to conform with the University's mission and goals, Federal and State legislation, collective bargaining agreements and other legal requirements.
Procedures and protocols are methods established for the implementation of policies. If a policy is "what" the institution does, its procedures and protocols are "how" it carries out the requirements of a policy. Procedures and protocols should not be included in the main body of a University policy; rather they should be listed following the University policy or maintained separately.
The Graduate School abides by all university policies, and takes the lead on those policies that affect graduate education and post-doctoral fellows and research associates. In addition, the Graduate School has established procedures and protocols relevant to implementation of specific policies within the jurisdiction of the Graduate School.
Definitions, policies, and procedures of particular relevance to the Graduate School include:
Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Inappropriate Romantic Relationships
Effective August 7, 2013, the Board of Trustees approved a new University Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Inappropriate Romantic Relationships. The policy was created to further UConn’s continuity of assured mutual respect free of discrimination or discriminatory harassment directed toward any person or group within our community.
Policy Details and Available Forms
Smoking policy
The University of Connecticut recognizes that tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable illness, disease and death in the United States and that exposure to second-hand smoke also contributes significantly to preventable illness, disease and death. This policy is in keeping with the University’s goal to provide a safe and healthy working and learning environment and it ensures compliance with Connecticut General Statute 31-40q(d) and 19a-342.
Policy details
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The University of Connecticut Police Department provides the Uniform Crime Report annually to the University community. Statistics are gathered at the Storrs campus and all the regional campuses that are part of the University. The information contained within the document reflect year 2011. View the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (pdf). A paper copy is available upon request.
