Policies

In order to make the principles stated in the preamble of the Board of Trustees bylaws effective and to fulfill the mission of the university, the Board of Trustees has established policies for the direction of Michigan State University. The policies set forth the board’s position on issues that are vital to the university. Although board policy is reprinted and interpreted in several official university publications, the statements of these policies herein, in the event of any conflict or questions, are authoritative and controlling. They may be amended only by formal Board of Trustees action. The board delegates to the president the authority to implement and interpret these policies and, in order to do so, authorizes them to promulgate further university policies that are consistent with the policies of the Board of Trustees.

See below for policies related to each policy category.

Current Policy: BOT 101

Policy Name: Amendment of Board of Trustees Policies
Retired Policy Number: 01-01-01

Current Policy: BOT 102

Policy Name: Trustees Emeriti
Retired Policy Number: 01-01-08

Current Policy: BOT 103

Policy Name: Board of Trustees Conflict of Interest
Retired Policy Number: 01-01-10

Current Policy: BOT 104

Policy Name: Board of Trustees – Auditor Rotation
Retired Policy Number: 01-01-04

Current Policy: BOT 105

Policy Name: University Operation in Special Emergencies
Retired Policy Number: Bylaws Article 14

Current Policy: BOT 201

Policy Name: Presidential Redelegation
Retired Policy Number: 02-02-01

Current Policy: BOT 202

Policy Name: Presidential Performance Evaluation
Retired Policy Number: 02-17-02

Current Policy: BOT 203

Policy Name: Cowles House
Retired Policy Number: 02-02-02

Current Policy: BOT 301

Policy Name: Admission to the University
Retired Policy Number: 06-08-01

Current Policy: BOT 302

Policy Name: Archives and Records
Retired Policy Number: 02-12-01

Current Policy: BOT 303

Policy Name: Standards for Research
Retired Policy Number: 03-05-01

Current Policy: BOT 304

Policy Name: Tuition Benefit Program
Retired Policy Number: 02-10-01

Current Policy: BOT 305

Policy Name: Extension Centers
Retired Policy Number: BOT Bylaw Article 12

Current Policy: BOT 401

Policy Name: Disruption of University Activities
Retired Policy Number: 02-09-01

Current Policy: BOT 402

Policy Name: Conflict of Interest in Employment
Retired Policy Number: 04-17-01

Current Policy: BOT 403

Policy Name: Indemnification
Retired Policy Number: 02-17-01

Current Policy: BOT 405

Policy Name: Drug and Alcohol Policy
Retired Policy Number: 02-09-03

Current Policy: BOT 406

Policy Name: Smoke and Tobacco-free Policy
Retired Policy Number: 02-09-04

Current Policy: BOT 407

Policy Name: Domestic Partner Benefits
Retired Policy Number: 04-17-04

Current Policy: BOT 408

Policy Name: Base Retirement Plan
Retired Policy Number: 04-07-06

Current Policy: BOT 410

Policy Name: Overload Pay
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-03

Current Policy: BOT 411

Policy Name: Political Candidacy
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-04

Current Policy: BOT 412

Policy Name: Librarian System
Retired Policy Number: 04-17-02

Current Policy: BOT 413

Policy Name: Medical Practice Guidelines
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-11

Current Policy: BOT 414

Policy Name: Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Identification and Disclosure

Current Policy: BOT 501

Policy Name: Consensual Amorous or Sexual Relationships with Students
Retired Policy Number: 04-17-05

Current Policy: BOT 502

Policy Name: Awarding of Emeritum Status
Retired Policy Number: 04-17-07

Current Policy: BOT 504

Policy Name: Faculty – Tenure System
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-08

Current Policy: BOT 505

Policy Name: Faculty – Dismissal of Tenured Faculty
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-09

Current Policy: BOT 506

Policy Name: Faculty – Nontenured in Tenure System
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-10

Current Policy: BOT 507

Policy Name: Faculty - Appointments
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-05

Current Policy: BOT 508

Policy Name: Faculty- Appointment Periods
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-06

Current Policy: BOT 509

Policy Name: Faculty Grievance Procedure
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-13

Current Policy: BOT 510

Policy Name: Specialists
Retired Policy Number: 04-17-03

Current Policy: BOT 511

Policy Name: Sabbatical Leaves of Absence
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-12

Current Policy: BOT 512

Policy Name: Faculty & Academic Staff - Retirement
Retired Policy Number: 03-17-12

Current Policy: BOT 603

Policy Name: Expenditure Policy
Retired Policy Number: 05-07-02

Current Policy: BOT 604

Policy Name: Lottery Tickets
Retired Policy Number: 02-09-02

Current Policy: BOT 605

Policy Name: Risk Management and Quality Assurance
Retired Policy Number: 02-07-02

Current Policy: BOT 606

Policy Name: Settlement of Claims and Litigation
Retired Policy Number: 02-07-03

Current Policy: BOT 607

Policy Name: Investment Policy Statement
Retired Policy Number: 01-07-01

Current Policy: BOT 608

Policy Name: Recognition of Revenues from State Appropriations to the Operating Funds
Retired Policy Number: 05-07-03

Current Policy: BOT 609

Policy Name: Debt Policy
Retired Policy Number: 01-07-03

Current Policy: BOT 610

Policy Name: Capital Project Planning and Approval
Retired Policy Number: 02-06-01

Current Policy: BOT 611

Policy Name: Responsible Contractor Policy
Retired Policy Number: 02-06-06

Current Policy: BOT 612

Policy Name: Buildings and Facilities - Naming
Retired Policy Number: 02-06-03

Current Policy: BOT 613

Policy Name: Buildings and Facilities- Use for Political Activities
Retired Policy Number: 02-06-04

Current Policy: BOT 614

Policy Name: Real Estate
Retired Policy Number: 02-06-05

Current Policy: BOT 615

Policy Name: Application Fee Waiver
Retired Policy Number: 06-08-02

Current Policy: BOT 616

Policy Name: Patents
Retired Policy Number: 03-19-01

Current Policy: BOT 617

Policy Name: Copyright and Legal Title
Retired Policy Number: 03-19-02

Current Policy: BOT 618

Policy Name: Voter Registration
Retired Policy Number: 02-16-02

Current Policy: BOT 619

Policy Name: Public Radio and Television
Retired Policy Number: 02-16-01

Current Policy: BOT 701

Policy Name: Speakers on Campus
Retired Policy Number: 06-09-01

Current Policy: BOT 702

Policy Name: University Housing
Retired Policy Number: 06-09-03

Current Policy: BOT 802

Policy Name: Gifts and Grants - Acceptance
Retired Policy Number: 02-13-02

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