Salem State University Policies - Table of Contents
Academic Affairs
Academic Integrity Regulations — effective Mar 1, 2021
CHHS CORI Policy — effective May 29, 2014
Designation of Faculty and Librarians as Emeritus — effective Feb 25, 2016
Faculty Authored Textbooks Form and Procedure — effective May 29, 2014
Graduate School Leave of Absence — effective Jun 29, 2021
Graduate School Transfer Credit — effective Jun 29, 2021
Graduate Student Academic Appeal Policy — effective Mar 1, 2021
Master of Science in Behavior Analysis Student Handbook — effective Dec 18, 2023
Policy on Anonymous Complaints — effective May 29, 2014
Preferred Name Policy — effective Aug 25, 2016
Library
Library Use Policies — effective Oct 1, 2020
Research and Sponsored Programs Policies and Procedures
Animals Care and Use — effective Sep 6, 2016
Financial Conflict of Interest for PHS Sponsored Research — effective May 29, 2014
Human Subjects in Research IRB — effective May 29, 2014
IRB Policy — effective Sep 1, 2017
Research Integrity — effective Sep 1, 2017
Student Policy
Attendance — effective May 29, 2014
Disruptive Student in Classroom Policy — effective May 29, 2014
Final Examination Policy — effective May 29, 2014
Emergency Policies and Procedures
Emergency Procedures — revised
University Policy Statements — effective Jul 7, 2017
Admissions
Deferred Admissions — effective Jun 18, 2014
Graduate Admission — effective Mar 1, 2021
Graduate Admission Deadlines — effective Jun 18, 2014
Graduate Application Instructions — effective Mar 1, 2021
How To Apply — effective Jun 18, 2014
International Payments — effective Jun 18, 2014
International Students — effective Jun 18, 2014
MassTransfer — effective Jun 18, 2014
MassTransfer Block — effective Jun 18, 2014
Readmit — effective Jun 18, 2014
School of Continuing and Professional Studies — effective Jun 18, 2014
Transfer Admission Requirements — effective Jun 18, 2014
Transfer Admissions — effective Jun 18, 2014
Transfer Admissions Requirements — effective Jun 18, 2014
Transfer Available Scholarships — effective Jun 18, 2014
Transfer Credit — effective Jun 18, 2014
Undergraduate Admissions Welcome — effective Jun 18, 2014
Undocumented Students — effective Jun 18, 2014
Visit Us — effective Jun 18, 2014
Financial Aid
Alternative Financing — effective Jun 17, 2014
Code_of_Conduct — effective Jun 17, 2014
Perkins Nursing and Parent Plus Loans — effective Jun 17, 2014
Teach Grant Eligible Programs — effective Jun 17, 2014
Registrar
Academic Policies — effective May 30, 2014
Census Reporting Policy Change — effective May 30, 2014
FERPA Notification of Rights 092012 — effective May 30, 2014
Policy on Joint Programs for Catalog — effective May 30, 2014
Posthumous Degrees — effective May 30, 2014
Student Information Policies — effective May 30, 2014
Student Accounts
Meal Plan Policy — effective May 30, 2014
University Refund Policy — effective Jun 30, 2021
Finance and Facilities
Gift Card Policy — effective May 11, 2016
Investment Policy — effective Oct 13, 2021
Risk Assessment and Internal Control Plan — effective May 15, 2013
SSU Debt Policy — effective Oct 6, 2016
SSU Trust Fund Guidelines — effective Oct 11, 2017
Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Chapter 647 — effective Jun 6, 2014
Complaints By Public Employees — effective Jun 6, 2014
Executive Order 504; PII — effective Jun 6, 2014
Fraud Waste Brochure — effective Jun 6, 2014
Fraud Waste Toolkit — effective Jun 6, 2014
MGL_93H_TOC — effective Jun 6, 2014
Reg_201cmr17 — effective Jun 6, 2014
Retaliation Against Employees Reporting Violations of Laws — effective Jun 6, 2014
State Ethics Comm Online Training Programs — effective Jun 6, 2014
Use of Personal Information Restitution — effective Jun 6, 2014
Human Resources & EEO
Background Check Policy — effective Mar 18, 2025
Drug Free Workplace Policy — effective Aug 15, 2019
Equal Opportunity, Diversity & Affirmative Action — effective Jan 9, 2025
Policies for Reasonable Accomodations for Persons with Disabilities — effective Jun 19, 2020
Title IX Policy — effective Jan 9, 2025
Information Technology Services
*Additional Information Technology Services policies are available on Viking Connect — effective Jun 21, 2024
Acceptable Use Policy — effective Jan 25, 2024
Access Control Policy — effective Jan 25, 2024
Authentication Policy — effective Jun 17, 2024
Data Classification Policy — effective Jun 17, 2024
Electronic Mail Services Policy — effective Jan 25, 2024
Encryption Policy — effective Jan 25, 2024
Information Retention and Destruction — effective Jun 17, 2024
Low-Voltage Wiring Standards — effective Jan 6, 2023
Physical Security — effective Jan 25, 2024
Remote Access to SSU Systems — effective Jan 25, 2024
Residential Network Usage — effective Feb 28, 2024
Security Training and Awareness — effective Jan 25, 2024
Web Privacy Statement — effective Feb 6, 2024
Web Use Policy — effective May 22, 2014
Advancement
Naming Opportunities and Gift Recognition Policy — effective Sep 23, 2013
Foundation
Gift Acceptance Policy — effective May 11, 2015
Memorandum of Agreement — effective Feb 11, 2015
President
Board of Trustees Bylaws 10/17/18 — effective Oct 17, 2018
Presidential Travel Business and Entertainment Policy — effective May 28, 2014
Student Life
Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy — effective Oct 17, 2023
Student Education Records FERPA — effective May 29, 2014
Student Right to Know Act — effective May 29, 2014
Tobacco Free Campus Policy — effective May 28, 2014
Athletics
Blood Spill Protocol — effective Sep 1, 2020
Emergency Action Plan — effective Sep 1, 2020
Lightening Policy — effective Sep 1, 2020
Tobacco Policy — effective Sep 1, 2020
Campus Center
Booking Policy — effective Jan 24, 2020
Campus Center Building Regulations — effective Jun 14, 2023
Guidelines for Solicitation and Sales — effective Jun 14, 2023
Policy Statement on Credit Card Solicitation — effective May 28, 2014
Career Services
Career Services Disclaimer — effective May 27, 2014
Counseling and Health Services
Privacy Policy — effective May 27, 2014
Community Standards
Student Code of Conduct — revised
University Police
Anti Hazing Policy — effective Jul 1, 2025
Jeanne Clery Act — effective Aug 18, 2015
Minors on Campus Policy — effective Aug 26, 2015
Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations — effective Sep 1, 2018
Parking Violation Fines — effective Sep 1, 2018
Tow and Hold Policy for Vehicles — effective Aug 18, 2015
Purchasing
Contract Signing Authority Policy — effective Nov 1, 2015
Music and Dance
Computer/Midi Lab Usage Policies — effective Mar 15, 2017
Music and Dance General Facilities Policies — effective Mar 15, 2017
Piano Service Policies — effective Mar 15, 2017
Practice Room Reservation and Usage Policies — effective Mar 15, 2017
Recital Hall Reservation and Usage Policies — effective Mar 15, 2017
Recording Policies — effective Mar 15, 2017
Campus Engagement
Campus Event Policy — effective Apr 30, 2018
Contracts for Performances Policy — effective May 28, 2014
Posting Policy — effective Jun 14, 2023
Travel Financial Responsibility — effective May 28, 2014
Travel Information Notification — effective May 28, 2014
Travel Participant Agreement — effective May 28, 2014
Travel Participant Disclosure Form — effective May 28, 2014
Travel Proposal Form — effective May 28, 2014
School of Nursing
Nursing Policies — effective Jul 24, 2019
Legal Office
Freedom of Speech Policy — effective Oct 25, 2021