University Policies and Procedures Manual

Welcome to the University Policies and Procedures Manual (“UPPM”). The UPPM is the official repository of University policies and procedures. Please see the Policy Guidelines for more details about the UPPM and University policy-making protocols.

The Office of Compliance and Ethics is pleased to announce the launch of FAU’s new centralized policy hosting platform. All University policies have now been fully transitioned to FAU’s University Policies Website. 

Our policy numbers have been updated effective February 16, 2026!

Click to view the policy comparison chart: Policy Comparison Chart.

You can access new, recently updated, and converted policies at any time by selecting the “Policies” button on the site.

University Policies

Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting a culture of compliance at FAU. Go Owls!

1. Office of the President
1.1 Guidelines for Policy Development
1.2 Alcoholic Beverages 
1.3 Lobbying
1.4 Flag Protocol
1.5 Trademark Licensing
1.6 Drug-Free Environment
1.7 Weapons on University Property
1.8 Naming of University Elements
1.9 Fraud (nka Regulation 7.009 Fraud Prevention and Detection)
1.10 Consensual Relations
1.11 Video Surveillance
1.12 Workplace Threat Assessment Team
1.13 Disabilities and Accommodations
1.14 Emergency Management
1.15 Title IX Compliance
1.16 Building Access Control
1.17 Panic Duress Alarms
1.18 HIPAA Compliance [Policy Retired]
1.19 Global Travel Safety and Security
1.20 Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect
1.21 Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment

2. Academic Affairs
2.1 University Libraries
2.2 Administration of Campus Surveys and
Questionnaires
2.3 Honorary Doctorates
2.4 University Art Collections and Display
2.5 Advisory Bodies
2.6 Registration Holds

3.  Pre-Collegiate Programs
3.1 Pre-Collegiate Programs

4.  Administrative Affairs

4.1  Environmental Health & Safety
     4.1.1 [Reserved]
     4.1.2 Environmental Health and Safety
     4.1.3 Children in the Workplace
     4.1.4 Use of University Automobiles
     4.1.5 Bicycles, Skateboards, Scooters and OtherSimilar Devices
     4.1.6 Golf Carts and Utility Vehicles
     4.1.7 Tobacco-Free Campus
     4.1.8 Passenger Van Safety

4.2  Facilities Management /  Space Utilization & Analysis
      4.2.1 Use of University Facilities
      4.2.2 Campus Free Speech
      4.2.3 Campus Signage
      4.2.4 Distribution of Printed Material       
      4.2.5 Energy Conservation    
      4.2.6 Facilities Management
      4.2.7 Contracting for Design & Construction Services

5.  Financial Affairs
5.1 Prompt Payment
5.2 Records Management 
5.3 Professional Services
5.4 Bank Accounts & Management of Funds
5.5 Auxiliary Enterprises Service/ Recharge Centers Guidelines
5.6 Identity Theft Prevention Program
5.7 Cellular Phone and Data Services
5.8 Electronic Funds Transfers

6.  Student Affairs &  Financial Aid
6.1 Volunteers
6.2 HIV/AIDS
6.3 Waiver of Tuition and Fees
6.5 Hazing

7. Human Resources
7.1 Employment of Relatives
7.2 Additional Assignment Compensation
7.3 Flexible Work Arrangements
7.4 Student Employment
7.5 Personnel
7.6 [Reserved]
7.7 Religious Accommodations for Employees

8.   Compliance & Ethics
8.1 General Privacy Policy
8.2 Standards of Conduct
8.3 Conflicts Of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activity
8.4  FAU Billing Compliance Plan
8.5 Financial Disclosures
8.6 Non-Commercial Aircraft Use
8.7 International Agreements
8.8 Reporting Foreign Gifts and Contracts

9.   Institutional Advancement & University Communications
9.1 University Gift Solicitation and Acceptance
9.2 Social Media
9.3 Visiting Dignitaries
9.4 Public Records Requests

10.  Division of Research
10.1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

11.  General Counsel
11.1 Signature Authority
11.2 Legal Review of Procurement Contracts

12.  Information Technology
12.1 University Administrative Data Systems
12.2 Acceptable Use of Technology Resources
12.3 Responsible Use of Data Access
12.4 Digital Millennium Copyright Act
12.5 Privacy of Electronic Communications
12.6 Security Awareness Training
12.7 System and Data Classifications
12.8 Payment Card Security
12.9 Cloud Service Providers
12.10 Information Security Policies
12.11 Information Security Roles and Responsibilities
12.12 Clean Desk and Clear Screen
12.13 Email Communications
12.14 Exceptions to Technology Policies
12.15 Storage of Electronic Records
12.16 Artificial Intelligence (AI)