Policies

Policies exist at different levels (system, campus, college) and implementation of those policies depends on the unit's interpretation.

For example, the CU System's University Controller's office has fiscal procedures and an accounting handbook; these policies inform the procedures and policies set by the Purchasing Service Center (at the System level), which then informs how each campus sets its procedures, which is then interpreted within colleges and subsequently within academic units.

Knowing which level of policy to start with is an art. Consult with your Program Coordinator to find the best approach.

The list below is generally in order from most broad to most specific. The university has too many policies to list them all here; these are the most common or applicable.

Board of Regents, laws and policies

University Controller Fiscal Procedures (CU System)

University Controller Accounting Handbook (CU System)

Office of Policy and Efficiency (CU System); A-Z list; these are known as APS's (Administrative Policy Statements)

PSC Procedural Statements, known as PPS's; gift cards, sensitive expenses, recognition, official functions and many more

Event and Activity Planning, University Risk Management (CU System); policies, procedures and concerns

General Waivers and Consent, University Risk Management (CU System)

Travel Planning, University Risk Management (CU System); many links to PSC and campus policies; both domestic and international; good place to start

Events with Alcohol, University Risk Management (CU System); start here for overview

Events with Alcohol (CU Boulder); note the Decision Tree, Process Steps, and the Campus Manager of Alcohol Service contact info; excellent FAQs

CU Boulder Master List of Policies; start here for campus-specific information

Academic Freedom (Office of Academic Affairs); excellent FAQ with examples

Final Exam Policy (CU Boulder); recently updated in March 2019

Required Syllabus Statements (CU Boulder)

Religious Observance Policy (CU Boulder)

Grade Replacement Policy (CU Boulder) NEW! effective August 26, 2019; scroll down for Process information

Grade Replacement process (CU Boulder); Registrar's office; less policy, more how-to for students

Honor Code Policy (CU Boulder); note the Definitions section

Colorado Creed (CU Boulder); not a policy per se; student initiated but for all members of campus community

Faculty Affairs A-Z (CU Boulder); includes many policy statements related to faculty

Background Check Policy (CU Boulder)