Policies

Welcome to WPI’s Policy Library!

WPI’s policies protect the integrity of our mission, reputation and operations; promote compliance with laws and regulations; and support the management of institutional risks.

This site contains an index of current WPI Policies. For any questions regarding the policies listed on this page, please contact the responsible department identified beside the policy.

Administrative Policy Group (WPI Login Required)

Policies on this site are authoritative. Any prior versions are superseded by the policies identified on this site.

Policy	Responsible Department
Academic Integrity	Office of the Provost
Academic Policies and Procedures	Registrar
Academic Standing Policy	Registrar
Acceptable Use Policy	Information Technology
Access to User Electronic Information Policy	Information Technology
Administrative Data Backup and Restoration Policy	Information Technology
Alcohol Services at Student Functions Policy	Student Activities
Animals on Campus Policy	Office of Accessibility Services
Anti-Hazing Policy	Dean of Students
Archives Policies	George C. Gordon Library

Policy	Responsible Department
Background Check Policy	Division of Talent & Inclusion
Business Expense Policy	Finance & Operations

Policy	Responsible Department
Card Access Policy	WPI Police
Code of Business Ethics and Conduct	Finance & Operations
Computer Systems Purchasing Policy	Information Technology
Confidentiality Policy	Information Technology
Copyright Compliance Policy	General Counsel
Copyright Policy	General Counsel
Credit Conversion Policy	Registrar

Policy	Responsible Department
Data Classification and Usage Policy	Information Technology
Digital Accessibility Policy	Marketing Communications

Policy	Responsible Department
Email Systems and Usage Policy	Information Technology
Email Whitelisting Policy	Information Technology
Emergency Preparedness	Emergency Management
Employee Benefits and Policies Manual	Division of Talent & Inclusion
Employer Policies	Career Development Center
Enrollment Deposit Policy	Financial Services, Tuition & Financial Aid
External Speaker Policy	Events Office

Policy	Responsible Department
Faculty/Exempt Staff Conflict of Interest Policy	General Counsel
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)	Registrar
Fleet Safety Policy	Environmental Health & Safety

Policy	Responsible Department
Global Privacy Notice	General Counsel, Information Technology
Grade Appeal and Grade Change Policy	Registrar
Grade System Policy	Registrar
Graduate Student Policies	Graduate & Professional Studies
Graham-Leach-Bliley Policy	Information Technology

Policy	Responsible Department
Health Services Privacy Practices	Health Services

Policy	Responsible Department
Identity Theft Red Flag Prevention Policy	Information Technology
Illegal Drugs, Alcohol and Controlled Substances & Associated Resources	Dean of Students
Illness Policy	Health Services
Immunization Compliance	Health Services
Indemnification Policy	General Counsel
Information Technology Security Exception Policy	Information Technology
Institutional Finanacial Aid Retention Policy	Tuition & Financial Aid
Intellectual Property Policy	Technology Commercialization
International Travel Registration Policy	Integrative & Global Studies
International Travel Risk Policy	The Global School

Policy	Responsible Department
Legal and Trademark Notices	General Counsel
Library Policies	George C. Gordon Library

Policy	Responsible Department
Mailing List Policy	Information Technology

Policy	Responsible Department
Network Security Policy	Information Technology
Notice of Non-Discrimination	Division of Talent & Inclusion
Notice of Privacy Practices	Health Services

Policy	Responsible Department
Office Policies	Career Development Center

Policy	Responsible Department
Participant Code of Conduct & Policies	Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs
Participation of Minors in WPI Programs Policy	General Counsel
Patch Management Policy	Information Technology
Patriot Act Policies	General Counsel
PCI Policy	Information Technology
Policy on Management of Traumatic Brain Injury	Health Services
Policy on Research Conduct	WPI Faculty Governance
Policy Regarding Prescribing Medicines for ADD/ADHD	Health Services
Procurement Evaluation Policy for Restricted Use Software and Service Providers	Information Technology
Professional Services Policy	Finance & Operations
Project Grading Policy	Registrar

Policy	Responsible Department
Records Retention and Destruction Policy	Information Technology
Remote and Flexible Work Policy	Division of Talent & Inclusion
Restricted Use Data Clean Desk and Clear Screen Policy	Information Technology
Restricted Use Data Policy for Third Party Service Providers	Information Technology

Policy	Responsible Department
Safety Policy on Age Appropriate Activities for Minors	Environmental Health & Safety
Security Camera Policy	Information Technology
Self-Reported/Unofficial Test Score Policy	Admissions & Aid
Student Accessibility Policy	Office of Accessibility Services
Student Code of Conduct	Dean of Students
Student Loan Principles	Finance & Operations
Suppliers	Procurement

Policy	Responsible Department
Test Optional Policy	Admissions & Aid
Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Interim Policy	Title IX
Tobacco-Free Campus/No Smoking Policy	Student Activities, Division of Talent & Inclusion
Towing and Booting Policy	WPI Police
Travel Expense Policy & Guidelines	Finance & Operations

Policy	Responsible Department
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“Drone”) Policy	Environmental Health & Safety
USA Patriot Act Policies	General Counsel
Use of Worcester Polytechnic Institute & WPI Name and Insignias	Marketing Communications

Policy	Responsible Department
Vehicle Registration and Permits	WPI Police

Policy	Responsible Department
Withdrawal and Refund Policy	Bursar's Office (Student Accounts)
Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Policy	Registrar
WPI-Managed Cellular Device Purchasing Policy	Finance & Operations