UMass is governed by a set of policies and standards that define proper procedures in areas that affect faculty, staff, students, and, in some cases, others affiliated with the University, such as consultants.

The UMass Board of Trustees issues the policies that govern the University. University policies contain concise statements of direction and required action and are assigned a Board of Trustee’s document number (e.g., Doc.T97-010).

Once policies are established, the President issues University standards. These standards are designed to achieve the requirements of University policies by establishing specific criteria that must be met in campus procedures.

Each campus develops the procedures for implementing the policies and standards. These campus procedures are designed to comply with the requirements of University standards by establishing specific criteria that must be met by University students, staff, consultants, etc.

The President may also issue University procedures establishing specific processes that must be adhered to by University students, staff, consultants, etc.

Document Subject
Policy on President’s Program Fund Fiscal & General Administrative
Academic Personnel Policy - Amherst & Boston Personnel
Academic Personnel Policy - Medical School Personnel
Accounts Receivable Policy Fiscal & General Administrative
Affirmative Action Plans Reporting Format and Guidelines Personnel
Audit and Risk Committee Charter Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees By-Laws Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Statement on University Governance Board of Trustees
Business and Travel Expense Policy - Appendix C & Administrative Standards Fiscal & General Administrative
Capital Planning, Land and Facilities Use Policy & Administrative Standards Facilities
Capitalization and Inventory Control Policy Fiscal & General Administrative
Chancellors Administrative Delegations
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Trustees Board of Trustees
Coordinated Constituent Relation Management Policy and Guidelines Other
Emergency Management and Business Continuity and Planning Policy and Standards Fiscal & General Administrative
Employee Background Reviews & Guidelines Personnel
Executive Compensation Package for President and Campus Chancellors Personnel
Faculty Senate Constitution - Amherst Academic: General
Faculty Senate Constitution - Dartmouth Academic: General
Family Leave Policy Personnel
Fraudulent Financial Activities Policy Fiscal & General Administrative
Governance of the University of Massachusetts Worcester Other
Graduate Medical Education Personnel Policy Personnel
Graduate Tuition Waivers for Veterans Personnel
Guidelines and Procedures for the Oversight of Individual and Institutional Financial Interest in Human Subject Research (Conflict of Interest Policies) Academic: COI and Intellectual Property