Policy Documents

The Howard University Policy Office (UPO) manages the coordination of an enterprise-wide policy process to support the University's mission and strategic plan.  The UPO facilitates effective decision-making, promotes effective control of business process and flow, and prevents institutional exposure through a collaborative, uniform and inclusive policy management process.  To find the policy you are looking for, please enter a keyword, (such as finance, purchase order, tuition, records, gifts, etc.), or scroll through all policy documents listed by title (Resource) in the chart below.

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Resource Category
Conducting Global Business in Compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Governance, Risk and Compliance
Contract Signing Authority Levels and Administrative Requirements Business and Finance
Contracting Policy Business and Finance
Contracting Process Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Business and Finance
Cost Sharing Policy and Procedures Academics and Research
Cost Transfers Policy Academics and Research
Designated Spokesperson for Official University Communications Governance, Risk and Compliance, Policy Document
Direct and Indirect Cost Charging Policy Academics and Research
Dissemination of Audit Results Policy Academics and Research
Effort Certification Policy Academics and Research
Email Management Policy Policy Document
Employee Handbook Human Resources/Talent Management
Employees and Independent Contractors Working Internationally Academics and Research
Export Control Policy Academics and Research
Faculty Handbook Academics and Research
Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy Academics and Research
Financial Status Reporting Policy Academics and Research
Financial, Personal and Private Information Confidentiality Agreement Academics and Research
Formulation and Issuance of Howard University Policy - Policy on Policies Governance, Risk and Compliance
General Commencement and School/College Award Ceremonies Participation Policy Governance, Risk and Compliance
Gift Acceptance and Administration Policy External Relations and Fundraising
Gift Card Policy Policy Document
Global Business Steering Committee Governance, Risk and Compliance
Global Business Steering Committee (Dean's Checklist) Governance, Risk and Compliance
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Violations/Sanctions Policy Clinical