Faculty handbook
The University of Rochester Faculty Handbook is the University-wide handbook that faculty can reference. However, specific schools have their own faculty handbooks, as well.
Academic Policies and Procedures for Faculty
This page lists links to relevant handbooks and policies to help you navigate your academic and professional career at Rochester.
School-specific faculty handbooks
- School of Arts & Sciences/Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Rules and Regulations
- Eastman School of Music Faculty Handbook
- School of Medicine and Dentistry Regulations of the Faculty
- School of Nursing Faculty Handbook
- Simon Business School Faculty Handbook
- Warner School of Education Faculty Handbook
Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate is a group of elected, current University faculty who were selected to make recommendations for the University on behalf of faculty and act as a channel of communication between faculty and the University’s president and provost.
The Faculty Senate also proposes, reviews, and approves procedures as they pertain to specific Faculty Handbook policies and resolutions. Visit the Faculty Senate handbook and bylaws page to learn more about this process.
General policies and guidelines
- Policy on policies: Ensures the process of a University policy approval is clear
- Human Resources policies
- Title IX and sexual misconduct
- Data security classification policy
- Research resources
- Pay range transparency on job postings
- Commencement eligibility
- Open access guidelines
compliance
Academic Affairs
Our Accreditation and Assessment page includes additional important documentation and policy details, such as verification of compliance, accreditor-specific information, and more. You can contact the Office of Academic Affairs if you have questions.
more faculty policies
Not finding what you need?
The University’s policies website has a searchable database of University-wide policies, and can help point you in the right direction.