New and Recently Updated Policies

Announcement Regarding Links to HR Policies
Added/Updated: March 2, 2009

Payment of Honoraria
Added/Updated: February 24, 2009

Conflict of Interest Policy Regarding Education and Clinical Care for Physicians and Surgeons Faculty
Added/Updated: January 15, 2009

Financial Aid Code of Conduct
Added/Updated: January 8, 2009

Bank Account Policy
Added/Updated: October 1, 2008

Purchasing Card Policy
Added/Updated: January 29, 2009

Sponsored Project Subawards
Added/Updated: October 1, 2008

Taxpayer Identification Number Form (W9) Requirement
Added/Updated: March 12, 2009

Travel Expense Policy
Added/Updated: January 8, 2009

Payments to Foreign Nationals and Entities
Added/Updated: March 12, 2009

Business Expense Policy
Added/Updated: January 8, 2009

E-commerce: Electronic Protection of Cardholder Information Policy
Added/Updated: September 29, 2008

Endowment Fund Administration and Compliance
Added/Updated: April 30, 2008

Overdrafts on Sponsored Project Accounts
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Monitoring and Reconciling Sponsored Project Accounts
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Email Usage and Retention Policy
Added/Updated: April 30, 2008

University Housing Policy - Morningside Heights
Added/Updated: April 3, 2008

Service Centers and Recharge Centers
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Distinguishing Gifts from Sponsored Projects
Added/Updated: April 30, 2008

Participant Support Costs
Added/Updated: April 16, 2008

Affiliates Policy
Added/Updated: March 14, 2008

Responsibility for Negotiation of Facilities and Administration and Fringe Benefit Rates
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Compliance with Federal Cost Accounting Standards
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Management and Accounting for Moveable Capital Equipment
Added/Updated: November 11, 2008

Treatment of Program Income on Sponsored Project Accounts
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Fire Safety Policy and Procedures: Morningside Campus
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

Project Governance for Capital Construction Projects
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

College Tuition Scholarship
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

Primary Tuition Scholarship
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

Tuition Exemption Benefit for Officers and Family Members
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

Tuition Exemption Policy for Support Staff and Family Members
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

Maintenance, Repair and Custodial Services for Academic and Administrative Buildings
Added/Updated: January 30, 2008

Genetic Testing Informed Consent Policy
Added/Updated: October 13, 2008

Lead-Based Paint Policy for University Apartment Housing
Added/Updated: January 3, 2008

Locks and Keys: Morningside Heights Campus Academic and Administrative Buildings
Added/Updated: January 3, 2008

Detection and Prevention of Fraud, Waste and Abuse The Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Added/Updated: December 18, 2007

Desktop and Laptop Security Policy
Added/Updated: April 30, 2008

Operating Overdraft Policy
Added/Updated: November 15, 2007

International Research and Service Projects: Risk Management Procedures
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Requests for Building Construction, Repairs and Maintenance
Added/Updated: October 18, 2007

Conflict of Interest Policy Regarding Lending Institutions For All Employees
Added/Updated: October 12, 2007

Vehicle Acquisition, Operation and Disposal Policy
Added/Updated: September 26, 2007

Social Security Number (SSN) and Unique Person Number (UPN) Usage
Added/Updated: April 30, 2008

Rental Payment Policy of the University Apartment Housing Division of Columbia University Facilities
Added/Updated: September 19, 2007

Keys and Locks: Residential Buildings
Added/Updated: September 11, 2007

Property Loss/Damage Reporting and Reimbursement Policy
Added/Updated: February 25, 2008

Risk Management
Added/Updated: August 3, 2007

Capital Project Approval Process
Added/Updated: June 28, 2007

Electronic Data Security Breach Reporting and Response
Added/Updated: April 30, 2008

Administrative Code of Conduct
Added/Updated: October 12, 2007

Procurement Mechanisms Policy
Added/Updated: June 1, 2007

Sole/Single Source Justification Policy
Added/Updated: June 1, 2007

Departmental Authorization Function
Added/Updated: August 2, 2007

Small Business Concerns Policy
Added/Updated: May 21, 2007

Participation by Small Business, Minority Owned Firms, and Women's Business Enterprises (8.02)
Added/Updated: May 11, 2007

Pay Error Correction Policy
Added/Updated: August 12, 2008

Overpayment Recovery Policy
Added/Updated: August 29, 2008

Change Order Policy
Added/Updated: August 28, 2007

Conflicts of Interest (Faculty Handbook)
Added/Updated: April 6, 2007

Effort Reporting
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Cost Sharing
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Financial Reporting and Closeout of Sponsored Projects
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Sponsored Project Cost Transfers
Added/Updated: April 10, 2008

Bicycle Parking Protocols
Added/Updated: March 26, 2007

Indoor Space Temperature Guidelines
Added/Updated: March 26, 2007

Off-Campus Housing Assistance (OCHA) Policy
Added/Updated: March 26, 2007

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Added/Updated: March 1, 2007

Cash Handling
Added/Updated: August 2, 2007

Formulation and Approval of University Administrative Policies
Added/Updated: March 1, 2007

Choice of Purchasing Mechanism and Use of Purchase Orders
Added/Updated: March 1, 2007

International Banking, Expense Reimbursement and Replenishment
Added/Updated: August 2, 2007