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
Procedures for University Approval of New Academic Degree Programs, Program Changes, and Program Termination Academic: General
Procurement Policy - Appendix A & Administrative Standards Fiscal & General Administrative
Provosts/Vice Chancellor Delegations Administrative Delegations
Public Higher Education Endowment Incentive Program Implementation Procedures & Guidelines Fiscal & General Administrative
Quasi Endowment Policy & Administrative Standards Fiscal & General Administrative
Records Management, Retention and Disposition Policy and Guidelines Data & Computing: General
Regulations for Use of Property - Amherst Fiscal & General Administrative
Reserves Policy & Presidential Standards Fiscal & General Administrative
Resolution in Support of Pluralism Personnel
Response to Demonstrations Guidelines Other
Statement of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Personnel
Student Trustee Election Policy Student
Sustainability Policy & Administrative Standards Other
Tobacco Free Environment, No Smoking Policy - Medical School Other
Trademark and Licensing Policy & Guidelines Fiscal & General Administrative
Treasurer's Delegation Administrative Delegations
Trustee Code of Conduct Board of Trustees
Tuition and Fee Waiver Policy for Recipients of the Massachusetts Public Service Grant Personnel
UMass Amherst Graduate Student Government Constitution Student
UMass Amherst Student Alcohol and Drug Policy Student
UMass Amherst Student Government Association Constitution Student
UMass Boston Student Alcohol and Drug Policy Student
UMass Boston Student Government Association Constitution Student
UMass Dartmouth Graduate Student Senate Constitution Student
UMass Dartmouth Student Alcohol and Drug Policy Student