Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
This page provides a central repository for current Dalhousie policies, procedures and guidelines which are of general interest and application to the University community and visitors. It is intended to function as a convenient reference for students, staff, faculty and other members of the community. For internal policies, procedures and guidelines applicable to specific academic or administrative units, please contact those units directly.
Questions regarding the repository may be directed to the University Secretariat at univsec@dal.ca. Questions on specific policies should be directed to the responsible unit as indicated on the policy.
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- The University Policy Regarding Academic Appointments is intended to establish a single reference point for all academic appointments made at Dalhousi...
Download PDF - [118 kB] - The Academic Forgiveness Policy allows a returning Dalhousie University student to apply to the Registrar's Office for academic forgiveness of his/her...
Download PDF - [51 kB] - The Academic Schedule Policy defines and assigns the roles and responsibilities involved in creating the academic schedule for courses that are part o...
Download PDF - [312 kB] - The Academic Staff Grievance Process (‘Grievance Process’) is designed to encourage dispute resolution at the interpersonal level. Where this type of ...
Download PDF - [125 kB] - The purpose of this policy is to define the responsibilities of members of the University Community with respect to the acceptable use of University I...
Download PDF - [173 kB] - The Guidelines for Categories of Adjunct Appointments sets out the categories of adjunct appointments that may be made at Dalhousie University. ...
Download PDF - [220 kB] - The University Alcohol Policy outlines the obligations of Dalhousie University's faculty, staff and students with respect to consuming alcohol on camp...
Download PDF - [285 kB] - The Annual Fume Hood Inspection Policy outlines the requirements for annual inspections of laboratory fume hoods. Category: Buildings and Prope...
Download PDF - [4 MB] - The Regulations Concerning Appointments, Tenure and Promotion outline Dalhousie University's procedures for hiring academic and non-academic staff. Al...
Download PDF - [124 kB] - The policy statement on Approval of Degrees Between Convocations outlines the process for awarding degrees to those students who have completed all de...
Download PDF - [12 kB] - The Asbestos Management Policy outlines the program and procedures for managing asbestos in University buildings and structures. Categor...
Download PDF - [111 kB] - The Policy on Awarding a Posthumous Degree sets out the circumstances under which a degree may be awarded posthumously. Category: Academic &nbs...
Download PDF - [40 kB] - This Biosecurity Plan outlines the measures to be taken to prevent the potential theft, misuse, and intentional release of biohazardous material and t...
Download PDF - [5 MB] - There is a need to allow faculty, staff and students the ability to book space for bookings such as meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. This Policy...
Download PDF - [163 kB] - This policy and the related procedures provide a governance structure for the management of capital projects at Dalhousie. Category: Buil...
Download PDF - [101 kB] - Challenge for credit is one means by which the university may assess and attach specific value to a student’s prior experiential learning outside of t...
Download PDF - [123 kB] - Class recording can be a valuable teaching and learning tool. Instructors may choose to record class activities. Students who have received prior writ...
Download PDF - [186 kB] - The Dalhousie University Code of Student Conduct sets out the offences for which a Dalhousie University student may be subject to non-academic d...
Download PDF - [322 kB] - The US Public Health Service Financial Conflict of Interest Policy provides direction to members of the Dalhousie University community who apply for o...
Download PDF - [793 kB] - The Conflict of Interest Policy sets out a mechanism for identifying and addressing potential and actual conflicts of interest, so that the university...
Download PDF - [109 kB] - The Contractor Safety Policy outlines the responsibilities of contractors to operate safely and in accord with the appropriate legislation and Dalhous...
Download PDF - [22 kB] - The Controlled Goods Policy outlines university community members' obligations and procedures in relation to the purchase, receipt, storage, use, secu...
Download PDF - [499 kB] - The Disposal of Surplus Equipment Policy oulined Dalhousie University's procedures for handeling surplus equipment, supplied and materials. These mate...
Download PDF - [99 kB] - The Document Execution/Contract Signing Authoirty Policy specifies the signing authorities required for various types of contracts and legal inst...
Download PDF - [214 kB] - The Employment Equity Policy establishes the university’s commitment to employment equity and outlines how employment equity will be implemented throu...
Download PDF - [149 kB] - This policy outlines the responsibilities of University personnel who have authority to approve new, replacement or adjustments to non-academic positi...
Download PDF - [174 kB] - The Statement of Investment Policies and Guidelines of the Endowment Funds establishes the investment objectives, principles and philosophies for the ...
Download PDF - [389 kB] - The University's core education programming is funded primarily from public (i.e. government) and user (i.e. student) sources. Enrichment activities -...
Download PDF - [23 kB] - The Environmental Health and Safety Policy outlines the university's commitment and incorporates Dalhousie's obligations under provincial occupational...
Download PDF - [229 kB] - The Dalhousie University Policy on the Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans is intended to ensure that all human participant research conducte...
Download PDF - [95 kB] - The Policy in the Event That A Formal Examination Cannot Be Completed At The Regularly Scheduled Time outlines the procedures that apply in the event ...
Download PDF - [57 kB] - The Expendable Funds Investment policy establishes operating guidelines which will facilitate effective management of Dalhousie’s balances in its expe...
Download PDF - [143 kB] - The purpose of the External Debt policy is to define responsibilities for the approval of new University external capital debt (borrowing) and reporti...
Download PDF - [126 kB] - The Dalhousie University Fair Dealing Policy applies fair dealing in non-profit universities and provides reasonable safeguards for the owners of copy...
Download PDF - [75 kB] - The Gender Affirmation Policy actively works to help support Dalhousie faculty, staff and students in expressing and affirming their gender identity. ...
Download PDF - [286 kB] - The Gift Acceptance Policy creates a framework for the review and acceptance of gifts to the University and any of its affiliates. Category: ...
Download PDF - [120 kB] - The Grading Practices Policy outlines the university's commitment and professors' responsibilities on how grading will be achieved. The policy applies...
Download PDF - [283 kB] - The Green Cleaning Policy provides guidelines for green cleaning standards and practices and supports Facilities Management's mission to provide the D...
Download PDF - [115 kB] - The Guidelines for the Review of Non-academic Units provides an outline on how to conduct a review and evaluation for non-academic units. Cate...
Download PDF - [415 kB] - Dalhousie University’s evaluation of teaching should reflect a holistic approach that ensures all evaluation of teaching takes into account multiple s...
Download PDF - [227 kB] - This policy is intended to facilitate the reimbursement of expenses for hospitality activities that are incurred in support of the University mission....
Download PDF - [333 kB] - The Institutional Data Access Policy exists to facilitate access to institutional data by University personnel (or employees) for internal use and onl...
Download PDF - [259 kB] - This policy aims to ensure that intellectual property rights and recognition are properly conferred on all those who are responsible for the creation ...
Download PDF - [308 kB] - The International Travel Policy sets out the requirements for students, faculty, staff and other persons engaged in activities under the auspices of D...
Download PDF - [367 kB] - This policy deals with entities which have a legal existence separate from the University but are owned/controlled, either in whole or in part, by Dal...
Download PDF - [1 MB] - The regulation introduces the option of limited student self-declarations in lieu of sick notes or medical certificates for short-term absences. The p...
Download PDF - [309 kB] - The Naming Policy sets out a framework for granting named recognition assigned to Dalhousie University assets and initiatives or activities. Ca...
Download PDF - [173 kB] - The Natural Environment and Landscape Policy and Guidelines provide specific guidance on how to meet goals with respect to the natural environment on ...
Download PDF - [5 MB] - The No Smoking Policy sets out the University's prohibition on smoking in any University owned or leased building, on University property, or in Unive...
Download PDF - [31 kB] - The Operating Budget Carry-forward Policy defines the parameters for carry-forward of underspending or overspending of approved annual operating budge...
Download PDF - [15 kB] - The Overhead on Research Funds Policy outlines how indirect costs of research are recovered by the University. Category: Finance and Purc...
Download PDF - [156 kB] - The Paper Policy is aimed at reducing Dalhousie University's environmental and economic footprint through paper sourcing, reduction, reusing and recyc...
Download PDF - [258 kB] - The Parchment Principles and Practice outline the information to be included on Dalhousie's degree parchments. Category: Academic Respons...
Download PDF - [63 kB] - The Personal Harassment Policy outlines Dalhousie University's responsibility to provide a work environment free of personal harassment and the proced...
Download PDF - [32 kB] - The Pet Animals Policy prohibits pets, with the exception of guide dogs, in University buildings or tied up outside University buildings. CURRENTLY UN...
Download PDF - [unavailable] - The purpose of this Policy is to establish a mechanism to develop, approve, amend, review and revoke University Policies in a consistent and coordinat...
Download PDF - [129 kB] - The Policy on University Closure or Class/Examination Cancellation outlines the policies and procedures for the reduction or restriction of activities...
Download PDF - [301 kB] - Dalhousie University (the “University”) may at times wish to recognize and honour the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of members of the ...
Download PDF - [102 kB] - The Principles and Guidelines for Determining Academic Term Dates outlines Dalhousie University's criteria for the scheduling of classe...
Download PDF - [192 kB] - The Procurement Policy set out the requirements and procedures for faculty and staff to acquire the goods and services required for delivery of teachi...
Download PDF - [135 kB] - The Statement on Prohibited Discrimination sets out Dalhousie University's commitment to safeguarding its students and employees against all forms of ...
Download PDF - [194 kB] - The Policy for the Protection of Personal Information from Access Outside Canada is intended to assist Dalhousie University in meeting its obligations...
Download PDF - [262 kB] - The Purchase and Sale of Real Property Policy outlines the manner by which Dalhousie University purchases and sells real property. Category: Bu...
Download PDF - [103 kB] - The Records Management Policy outlines the structure for the effective records management of University Administrative Records which includes maintain...
Download PDF - [254 kB] - The Dalhousie University Research Accountability Statement outlines the institutional policies and procedures that are often required by funding agenc...
Download PDF - [291 kB] - The purpose of this Policy is to provide structure, accountability and transparency for groups of researchers who wish to be formally recognized by th...
Download PDF - [263 kB] - The purpose of this Policy is to confirm the rights and responsibilities of Dalhousie University, Dalhousie researchers and other members of the Dalho...
Download PDF - [5 MB] - The Unexpected Residual Funds in Research Accounts Policy defines Dalhousie University's policy and procedures regarding the use of any unexpended res...
Download PDF - [293 kB] - The purpose of the Guidelines for Approval of Retainer of External Legal Counsel is to coordinate the retainer of lawyers outside the University, in o...
Download PDF - [32 kB] - The purpose of the Scholarly Misconduct Policy is to identify activities at Dalhousie University that breach generally accepted standards of scholarly...
Download PDF - [216 kB] - This policy establishes a framework for guiding the organizational evolution of academic units at Dalhousie University. Specifically, it addresses aca...
Download PDF - [568 kB] - This policy is intended to ensure that each Academic Program at Dalhousie University is reviewed on a cyclical basis, and that such reviews are conduc...
Download PDF - [367 kB] - The Senate Reviews of Faculties Policy and Procedures governs Senate reviews all Dalhousie University Faculties. Category: Academic, Qua...
Download PDF - [150 kB] - The Senior Administrative Appointments Policy and Procedures establishes principles and procedures for the appointment of senior university administra...
Download PDF - [186 kB] - The purpose of the Sexualized Violence Policy is three-fold: To prevent sexualized violence by indicating the seriousness with which the University vi...
Download PDF - [303 kB] - The purpose of the Spending Authority for University Funds policy is to outline the responsibilities for University personnel who have authority to co...
Download PDF - [150 kB] - Pursuant to our obligations under human rights legislation, the purpose of this Policy is to affirm that Dalhousie University will make reasonable eff...
Download PDF - [99 kB] - The Student Feedback on Learning Experiences Policy is intended to guide the process at Dalhousie for the systematic gathering of student feedback on ...
Download PDF - [261 kB] - The Policy on Student Submission of Assignments and Use of Originality Checking Software authorizes instructors to require students to submit papers i...
Download PDF - [8 kB] - The Guidelines for Suspension or Dismissal from a Program on the Grounds of Professional Unsuitability outline the behaviours and process for suspensi...
Download PDF - [56 kB] - The Sustainability Policy sets out Dalhousie University's commitment to strive for a culture of sustainabiilty and establishes the President's Advisor...
Download PDF - [185 kB] - The course syllabus provides a permanent record of a course for administrative purposes. This Policy identifies a core set of information that Senate ...
Download PDF - [307 kB] - The Telework Policy and Procedures for Staff sets out the framework within which Dalhousie administers employee requests to telework. Category: ...
Download PDF - [257 kB] - The Tuition Policy sets out the factors that are taken into account in determining tuition fees at Dalhousie University. Category: Acade...
Download PDF - [342 kB] - This purpose of this Policy is to ensure Dalhousie researchers who intend to access U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science national scientific u...
Download PDF - [186 kB] - The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Research Misconduct Policy reflects Dalhousie University’s commitment to excellence in scholarly activities. All ...
Download PDF - [163 kB] - The University & Endowment Investments Signing Authority Policy outlines the level of signing authority required for endowment investments to exec...
Download PDF - [39 kB] - The University Travel Policy and Procedures governs the reimbursement of expenses from all funds administered by the University to employees for reaso...
Download PDF - [577 kB] - The Video, Image, Data Recording and Surveillance Policy is intended to regulate at Dalhousie University the use of surveillance equipment, including ...
Download PDF - [391 kB] - The Workplace Violence Policy outlines procedures for preventing, reporting, investigating and responding to violence or threats of violence in the wo...
Download PDF - [190 kB] - The Workshop Safety Policy for Dalhousie University outlines the procedures to be employed to minimize the the likelihood of injuries through inapprop...
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