Policies by category
Academic Appointments Policy [PDF - 119 kB]
Academic Forgiveness Policy [PDF - 54 kB]
Academic Schedule PolicyÌý [PDF - 296 kB]
Adjunct Appointment Guidelines [PDF - 221 kB]
Appointments, Tenure and Promotion Regulations [PDF - 125 kB]
Approval of Degrees Between Convocations [PDF - 13 kB]
Campus Booking Policy [PDF - 164 kB]
Challenge for Credit Policy [PDF - 124 kB]
Classroom Recording Protocol [PDF - 186 kB]
Fair Dealing Policy [PDF - 81 kB]
Grading Practices PolicyÌý[PDF - 283 kB]
Holistic Evaluation of Teaching PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 228 kB]
Missed or Late Academic Requirements Due to Student AbsenceÌý[PDF - 310 kB]
Parchment Principles and PracticesÌýÌý[PDF - 63 kB]
Policy on Awarding a Posthumous DegreeÌý[PDF - 40 kB]
Principles and Guidelines for Determining Academic Term DatesÌý[PDF - 192 kB]
Senate Policy for Faculty Reviews of Academic ProgramsÌý[PDF - 367 kB]
Senate Reviews of Faculties Policy and ProceduresÌý[PDF - 150 kB]
Scholarly Misconduct PolicyÌý[PDF - 216 kB]
Student Accommodation PolicyÌý[PDF - 99 kB]
Student Feedback on Learning Experiences PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 261 kB]
Syllabus PolicyÌý[PDF - 307 kB]
Treatment of Grades Taken on Letter of PermissionÌý[PDF - 52 kB]
University Closure Policy [PDF - 301 kB]
University Policy Regarding Academic AppointmentsÌý[PDF 119 kB]
Video Surveillance Policy [PDF - 391 kB]
Annual Fume Hood InspectionÌý[PDF - 4 MB]
Capital Projects Governance PolicyÌý[PDF - 101 kB]
Naming PolicyÌý[PDF - 173 kB]
Purchase and Sale of Real Property [PDF - 103 kB]
Gift Acceptance Policy [PDF - 120 kB]
Social Media Response Guidelines [PDF - 68 kB]
Disposal of Surplus Equipment Policy [PDF - 99 kB]
Document Execution/Contract Signing Authority Policy [PDF - 214 kB]
Employment Requisition Policy [PDF - 174 kB]
Endowment Management PolicyÌý[PDF - 24 kB]
Expendable Funds Investment Policy [PDF - 144 kB]
External Debt Policy [PDF - 126 kB]
Hospitality Expense Policy [PDF - 235 kB]
Operating Budget Carry-forward Policy [PDF - 16 kB]
Paper Policy [PDF - 259 kB]
Procurement Policy [PDF - 135 kB]
Spending Authority for University FundsÌýÌý[PDF - 150 kB]
Tuition Fee PolicyÌý[PDF - 342 kB]
University and Endowment Investments Signing Authority PolicyÌý[PDF - 230 kB]
University Travel Policy [PDF - 336 kB]
Conflict of Interest Policy [PDF - 109 kB]
Guidelines for the Establishment of New Legal EntitiesÌýÌý[PDF - 1 MB]
Guidelines for Retention of External Legal Counsel [PDF - 33 kB]
Guidelines for the Review of Non-academic UnitsÌýÌý[PDF - 415 kB]
Intellectual Property PolicyÌý[PDF - 388 kB]
President and Chancellor Emeritus PolicyÌý[PDF - 102 kB]
Protection of Personal Information PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 262 kB]
Accident Investigation
Accident Reporting
Alcohol PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 285 kB]
Asbestos Management PolicyÌý[PDF - 111 kB]
Biosecurity Plan [PDF - 5.5 MB]
Contractor Safety PolicyÌý[PDF - 22 kB]
Environmental Health and Safety PolicyÌý[PDF - 229 kB]
Equipment Lockout Policy
Green Cleaning PolicyÌý[PDF - 115 kB]
Local Safety Committee Policy
Natural Environment and Landscape Policy and GuidelinesÌý[PDF - 5 MB]
No Smoking PolicyÌý[PDF - 32 kB]
Pet Animals Policy (Currently under review)
Safe Commuting Policy
Sustainability PolicyÌý[PDF - 184 kB]
Workshop Safety Policy [PDF - 47 kB]
Workplace Violence Policy [PDF - 190 kB]
Academic Staff Grievance ProcessÌý[PDF - 125 kB]
Employee Accommodation Policy [PDF - 242 kB]
Senior Administrative Appointments PolicyÌý[PDF - 186 kB]
Telework Policy and ProceduresÌýÌý[PDF - 257 kB]
Employment Equity PolicyÌý[PDF - 150 kB]
Gender Affirmation PolicyÌý[PDF - 287 kB]
Personal Harassment PolicyÌý[PDF - 32 kB]
Sexualized Violence Policy [PDF - 303 kB]
Statement on Prohibited DiscriminationÌýÌý[PDF - 195 kB]
International Travel PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 367 kB]
Acceptable Use PolicyÌý[PDF - 173 kB]
Institutional Data Access Policy [PDF - 259 kB]
Records Management PolicyÌý[PDF - 255 kB]
Controlled Goods Policy [PDF - 499 kB]
Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans [PDF - 216 kB]
Overhead on Research Funds Policy [PDF - 156 kB]
Research Accountability StatementÌý[PDF - 292 kB]
Research Centres and Institutes PolicyÌý[PDF - 263 kB]
Research Equipment Policy [PDF - 5.6 MB]
Residual Funds in Research Accounts Policy [PDF - 293 kB]
US Department of Energy Facility User PolicyÌý[PDF - 187 kB]
Conflict of Interest (US Public Health Service)Ìý- [PDF - 793 kB]
US Public Health Service Research Misconduct Policy [PDF - 163 kB]
Code of Student ConductÌý[PDF - 997 kB]
Additional policy resources
If you can’t find the policy you’re looking for on this site, try searching in the following locations:Ìý
- Unit websites: Policies related to a single Faculty, department or administrative group my be found on their website or myDal intranet site.
- : Dalhousie's academic calendars include information on university regulations, academic regulations, and degree requirements.
- Collective agreements: Collective agreements for all employee groups at Dalhousie can be found on the Labour Relations website.
- Residence code of conduct: Visit the Residence website to learn more about the rules and responsibilities of living in residence. The residence code of conduct can be found in the Residence Community Living Guide.
- Safety and crisis management: You’ll find the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Crisis Management Master Plan on the Facilities Management website.
Policy governance
The University Secretariat is responsible for maintaining the policy repository. Dalhousie's policies, procedures and guidelines are developed, reviewed, and modified on an ongoing basis. The official versions of current policies, procedures and guidelines are contained on this site and are updated as appropriate approving authorities approve changes. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the policies included on this site, the university does not warrant the completeness of the repository.Ìý
Policy on policies
The Policy on Policies establishes a mechanism to develop, approve, amend, review, and revoke University Policies in a consistent and coordinated manner which respects the University’s governance requirements and core values that guide decision-making.
View the Policy on PoliciesÌý[PDF - 129 kB]
University policy template
University policies must be drafted using the approved university policy template. This template is also available in Appendix A of the Policy on Policies.
For a Word version of this template, contact the University Secrcetariat.
Download the university policy templateÌý[PDF - 64 kB]
A
Academic Appointments Policy [PDF - 119 kB]
Academic Forgiveness Policy [PDF - 54 kB]
Academic Schedule PolicyÌý [PDF - 296 kB]
Academic Staff Grievance ProcessÌý[PDF - 125 kB]
Acceptable Use PolicyÌý[PDF - 173 kB]
Adjunct Appointment Guidelines [PDF - 221 kB]
Alcohol PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 285 kB]
Annual Fume Hood InspectionÌý[PDF - 4 MB]
Appointments, Tenure and Promotion Regulations [PDF - 125 kB]
Approval of Degrees Between Convocations [PDF - 13 kB]
Asbestos Management PolicyÌý[PDF - 111 kB]
Awarding a Posthumous Degree PolicyÌý[PDF - 40 kB]
B
Biosecurity Plan [PDF - 5.5 MB]
C
Campus Booking Policy [PDF - 164 kB]
Capital Projects Governance PolicyÌý[PDF - 101 kB]
Challenge for Credit Policy [PDF - 124 kB]
Classroom Recording Protocol [PDF - 186 kB]
Code of Student ConductÌý[PDF - 997 kB]
Conflict of Interest (US Public Health Service)Ìý- [PDF - 793 kB]
Conflict of Interest Policy [PDF - 109 kB]
Contractor Safety PolicyÌý[PDF - 22 kB]
Controlled Goods Policy [PDF - 499 kB]
D
Disposal of Surplus Equipment Policy [PDF - 99 kB]
Document Execution/Contract Signing Authority PolicyÌý[PDF - 214 kB]
E
Employee Accommodation Policy [PDF - 242 kB]
Employment Equity PolicyÌý[PDF - 150 kB]
Employment Requisition Policy [PDF - 174 kB]
Endowment Funds Investment PolicyÌý[PDF- 389 kB]
Endowment Management PolicyÌý[PDF - 24 kB]
Environmental Health and Safety PolicyÌý[PDF - 229 kB]
Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans [PDF - 216 kB]
Exam Rescheduling PolicyÌý[PDF - 60 kB]
Expendable Funds Investment Policy [PDF - 144 kB]
External Debt Policy [PDF - 126 kB]
F
Fair Dealing Policy [PDF - 81 kB]
G
Gender Affirmation PolicyÌý[PDF - 287 kB]
Gift Acceptance Policy [PDF - 120 kB]
Grading Practices PolicyÌý[PDF - 283 kB]
Green Cleaning PolicyÌý[PDF - 115 kB]
Guidelines for the Review of Non-academic UnitsÌýÌý[PDF - 415 kB]
H
Holistic Evaluation of Teaching PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 228 kB]
Hospitality Expense Policy [PDF - 235 kB]
I
Institutional Data Access Policy [PDF - 259 kB]
Intellectual Property PolicyÌý[PDF - 388 kB]
International Travel PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 367 kB]
M
Missed or Late Academic Requirements Due to Student AbsenceÌý[PDF - 310 kB]
N
Naming PolicyÌý[PDF - 173 kB]
Natural Environment and Landscape Policy and GuidelinesÌý[PDF - 5 MB]
No Smoking PolicyÌý[PDF - 32 kB]
O
Operating Budget Carry-forward Policy [PDF - 16 kB]
Overhead on Research Funds Policy [PDF - 156 kB]
P
Paper Policy [PDF - 259 kB]
Parchment Principles and PracticesÌýÌý[PDF - 63 kB]
Personal Harassment PolicyÌý[PDF - 32 kB]
Pet Animals Policy (Currently under review)
Policy on PoliciesÌý[PDF - 129 kB]
Policy on University ClosureÌý[PDF - 301 kB]
President and Chancellor Emeritus PolicyÌý[PDF - 102 kB]
Principles and Guidelines for Determining Academic Term DatesÌý[PDF - 192 kB]
Procurement Policy [PDF - 135 kB]
Prohibited Discrimination PolicyÌý[PDF - 195 kB]
Protection of Personal Information PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 262 kB]
Purchase and Sale of Real Property [PDF - 103 kB]
R
Records Management PolicyÌý[PDF - 255 kB]
Research Accountability StatementÌý[PDF - 292 kB]
Research Centres and Institutes PolicyÌý[PDF - 263 kB]
Research Equipment Policy [PDF - 5.6 MB]
Residual Funds in Research Accounts Policy [PDF - 293 kB]
Retention of External Legal Counsel GuidelinesÌý[PDF - 33 kB]
S
Scholarly Misconduct PolicyÌý[PDF - 216 kB]
Senate Policy for Faculty Reviews of Academic ProgramsÌý[PDF - 367 kB]
Senate Reviews of Faculties Policy and ProceduresÌý[PDF - 150 kB]
Senior Administrative Appointments PolicyÌý[PDF - 186 kB]
Sexualized Violence Policy [PDF - 303 kB]
Social Media Response Guidelines [PDF - 68 kB]
Spending Authority for University FundsÌýÌý[PDF - 150 kB]
Student Accommodation PolicyÌý[PDF - 99 kB]
Student Feedback on Learning Experiences PolicyÌýÌý[PDF - 261 kB]
Sustainability PolicyÌý[PDF - 184 kB]
Syllabus PolicyÌý[PDF - 307 kB]
T
Telework Policy and ProceduresÌýÌý[PDF - 257 kB]
Treatment of Grades Taken on Letter of PermissionÌý[PDF - 52 kB]
Tuition Fee PolicyÌý[PDF - 342 kB]
U
US Department of Energy Facility User PolicyÌý[PDF - 187 kB]
US Public Health Service Research Misconduct PolicyÌý[PDF - 163 kB]
US Public Health Service Research Misconduct Policy [PDF - 163 kB]
University and Endowment Investments Signing Authority PolicyÌý[PDF - 230 kB]
University Travel Policy [PDF - 336 kB]
V
Video Surveillance Policy [PDF - 391 kB]
W
Workplace Violence Policy [PDF - 190 kB]
Workshop Safety Policy [PDF - 47 kB]
Policy contacts
For questions about the policy repository:
ContactÌýJohn Hope, general counsel and university secretary
For questions about specific policies:
Contact the responsible unit listed on the policy document.