Topic-Specific

For certain policy topics, there are other sources of policies or guidance outside of Policies & Procedures or the Employment Policy Manual that also have broad applicability across the Institute.  In some cases, departmental websites give additional guidance on the policies set forth in Policies & Procedures or the Employment Policy Manual while other websites give details on procedural steps. Some of these key websites, grouped by topic, are:  

Environment, Health & Safety

In addition to P&P Section 9.14, EHS policies are listed below:

• General EHS Policies: https://ehs.mit.edu/about/policies/
• EHS Standard Operating Procedures: https://ehs.mit.edu/sops/

Financial

The Office of the Vice President for Finance maintains a website with finance policies that apply Institute-wide.  Some of the key VPF policies are listed below.

• Accounting: http://vpf.mit.edu/accounting-policies
• Accounts Receivable: http://vpf.mit.edu/accounts-receivable-policies
• Budget Management: http://vpf.mit.edu/budget-management-policies
• Buying and Paying: http://vpf.mit.edu/buying-paying-policies
• Merchant Services: http://vpf.mit.edu/merchant-services-policies
• Payroll: http://vpf.mit.edu/payroll-policies
• Travel Planning and Expensing: http://vpf.mit.edu/travel-policies

If a financial irregularity is suspected or discovered, the Institute Auditor should be notified. The Audit Division has expertise in evaluating and investigating these matters and is available to assist DLCs in such cases.

Information Technology

In addition to P&P Section 13, additional information technology policies are listed below:

• General IS&T Policies: http://ist.mit.edu/about/it-policies
• Use of MIT Network: https://ist.mit.edu/network/rules

Intellectual Property

In addition to P&P Section 13.1, additional intellectual property policies and resources are listed below:

• Copyright at MIT: http://web.mit.edu/copyright/
• Technology Licensing Office (TLO): https://tlo.mit.edu/learn-about-intellectual-property/ip-policies

International

• Export Controls: https://research.mit.edu/integrity-and-compliance/export-control
• Resources for International Activities: https://icc.mit.edu/
• International Students: http://iso.mit.edu/
• International Scholars: http://web.mit.edu/scholars/
• International Travel Risk Policy: http://icc.mit.edu/travel-abroad/safety-and-security/mit-international-travel-risk-policy

Minors on Campus

• Protection of Minors website: https://minors.mit.edu/

Privacy

In addition to P&P Sections 11 and 13, additional privacy policies are listed below:

• FERPA and Education Records: http://web.mit.edu/registrar/general/ferpa/index.html
• HIPAA (MIT Medical): https://medical.mit.edu/privacy
• HIPAA (COUHES): https://couhes.mit.edu/guidelines/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-research-may-affect-privacy-health

Research

In addition to P&P Sections 10 and 14, additional research policies are listed below:

• Financial Conflicts of Interest: https://coi.mit.edu/

• Open Access Policy: https://libraries.mit.edu/scholarly/mit-open-access/open-access-policy
• Vice President for Research: http://research.mit.edu/research-policies-and-procedures

Sexual Misconduct

In addition to P&P Section 9, additional policies and resources related to sexual misconduct are listed below:

• Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office website: http://idhr.mit.edu