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Salem State University Policies - Table of Contents

Academic Affairs

Academic Integrity Regulations effective Mar 1, 2021
CHHS CORI Policy 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
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
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 Proceduresrevised
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
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
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
Title IX Policy effective Jan 9, 2025

Information Technology Services

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

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

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

Career Services

Career Services Disclaimer effective May 27, 2014

Counseling and Health Services

Privacy Policy effective May 27, 2014

Community Standards

Student Code of Conductrevised

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 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
Piano Service 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
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