All members of the Occidental College community—students, faculty, and staff—have both rights and responsibilities. These are spelled out in College policies, which cover everything from alcohol on campus to the use of human subjects in research projects.
Academic Affairs**
ACADEMIC POLICIES
- Academic Information and Policies (Smart Catalog)
- Academic Accommodations Policies
- Personal Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Policy (Smart Catalog)
- Student Medical Leave of Absence Policy
RESEARCH
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Human Subjects Policy
- Non-Human Subjects Policy
- Research Misconduct Policy
- Sponsored Research Policies:
FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
- Emeritus Faculty Policy
- Faculty Handbook
- Faculty Responsibilities for Students with Disabilities
- Faculty Safety Guidelines
- Non-Tenure Track Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement (Log into myOxy to access)
**see also academic policies page
Business and Finance**
- Cash Advance Policy
- Contracts Policy
- Expense Reimbursement Policy
- Garment Manufacturers Code of Conduct
- Indirect Cost Distribution Policy
- MasterCard Program Policy
- Payment Processing Guidelines
- Prizes, Awards, and Gifts to Faculty, Staff, and Students Policy
- Rental Housing Policy
**see also business policies page
Civil Rights & Title IX
Financial Aid
General Administration and Operations
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- College Survey Policy
- Conflicts of Interest Policy for Trustees, Institutional Officers, and Key Employees
- Executive Compensation Policy
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy
- Fundraising and Institutional Advancement Data Requests
- Policy on the Approval and Maintenance of College Policies
- Record Retention Policy
OPERATIONS
Health & Safety
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
- Campus Access Policy
- Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)
- Clery Act Information
- Emergency Operations Plan
- Emmons Wellness Center Policies
- Firearms and Weapons Policy
- International Programs Location Safety and Risk Avoidance Policy
- Student Travel Policy - International Destinations
- Threat Assessment Policy
Human Resources
Employee Handbook, including but not limited to the following general College Policies:
Information Technology and Security**
USE OF OXY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
- Appropriate Use Policy
- Key Card Access Policy
- Email List Policies
- Oxypedia Acceptable Use Policy
- Copyright Compliance
- Copyright Resources
DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY
- Electronic Information Privacy Policy
- FERPA Policy
- Information Security Plan
- Oxy ID Privacy Policy
- Privacy Statement
**see also ITS policies page
Intellectual Property
Risk Management**
Student Disability Services
Student Life
Student Handbook , including but not limited to the following general College Policies:
- Academic Accommodations for Reasons of Faith and Conscience
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
- Firearms and Weapons Policy
- Hazing
- Political Activity and Use of Campus Facilities
- Posting and Publicity
- Right to Dissent and Demonstration Policy
- Smoking
ATHLETICS
HOUSING