University Organization, Culture and Ethics
Policies by Topic - University Organization, Culture and Ethics
| Title | Excerpt | Category | Policy Issued | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service and Assistance Animal | The purpose of this policy to articulate the conditions under which Service and Assistance Animals are permitted access to University grounds and facilities. | All Policy Topics, Health and Safety, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, student | 3/17/2023 | 3/17/2023 |
| External Surveys and Rankings Data Management Policy | All Policy Topics, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff | 2/1/2023 | 2/1/2023 | |
| Third Party Integrity and Accountability Code | Administrative and Business Practices, All Policy Topics, Expenditures and Procurement, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Third-PartyCode | 12/1/2022 | 12/1/2022 | |
| Data Privacy Policy | This policy represents USC’s commitment to respecting and protecting the privacy of its students, patients, faculty, staff, research subjects, and anyone from whom USC Personnel collect or receive Personal Information. The University is also committed to protecting the privacy of Personal Information within its direct and indirect control in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and University policies, procedures, and principles. | All Policy Topics, Information Technology, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | data, Faculty, privacy, research, Staff, student | 9/1/2022 | 2/2/2024 |
| Single-use Plastics Elimination - Beverage Bottles | The purpose of this university-wide policy is to eliminate Single-use Plastic Beverage Bottles from campus and medical enterprise operations. By shifting procurement practices, prioritizing reuse and increasing waste diversion and reduction measures, over the next few years, USC intends to transition away from all Single-Use Plastic Beverage Bottles on campus and reach its zero waste goals. | Administrative and Business Practices, All Policy Topics, Expenditures and Procurement, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students, sustainability | 7/1/2022 | 7/1/2022 |
| Gifts and Hospitality Policy | As USC Employees, we are accountable for evaluating the G&H that are given and received in accordance with this policy. USC employees must ensure that giving or receiving G&H does not improperly influence or appear to improperly influence an individual’s decision-making abilities. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff, Students | 5/11/2022 | 7/27/2023 |
| Political Site Visit Policy | uncategorized, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 3/4/2022 | 7/7/2022 | |
| Policy on Policies | All faculty, staff, students, and contractors involved in the development, approval, implementation, or maintenance of University Policies and related resources are expected to comply with this policy. This policy defines a University Policy, explains the relationship to related resources, and describes the key expectations, requirements, and methodology throughout the policy lifecycle, including development, maintenance, retirement, and archiving. | University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 3/1/2022 | 3/29/2024 |
| HIPAA Privacy Rule: Education of Covered Workforce | It is USC's policy to provide education to its faculty, staff, students and other employees or volunteers who use, disclose or access Protected Health Information as part of their job responsibilities at USC. | Administrative and Business Practices, All Policy Topics, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 11/30/2016 | 3/28/2023 |
| Protecting Minors | The university is committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of students and others who are entrusted to our care or visit our campuses, especially those who are particularly vulnerable, including patients, volunteer subjects of research, and the children in our daycare and community outreach programs. | All Policy Topics, Health and Safety, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 6/25/2018 | 8/31/2023 |
| Reporting Wrongdoing | USC requires faculty, staff, students, volunteers and others affiliated with the university to report suspicion of wrongdoing promptly to the proper authorities for investigation. | University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 6/22/2012 | 10/16/2023 |
| Relationships with Industry | The purpose of this policy is to: Support USC’s standard of maintaining a culture of ethics in its business relations and to minimize conflicts of interest and the appearance of impropriety in our relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, device and medical equipment manufacturers and other healthcare suppliers (“Industry”). | Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff, Students | 9/8/2009 | 3/17/2023 |
| Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation | USC’s Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation incorporates a University-wide approach to preventing and responding to discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics, retaliation, and specific forms of harassment based on sex: sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and related forms of conduct. | University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | EEO-TIX, Faculty, Staff, Students, Title 9, Title IX, Title nine | 8/14/2020 | 8/3/2022 |
| Political Activity | USC, as an institution, will not participate in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office (collectively, “Political Statements”) and no employee or agent of USC is authorized to make any Political Statement, or expend any university funds for or against a candidate, on USC’s behalf. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff | 10/2/2002 | 2/12/2024 |
| Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research | The objective of this policy is to promote the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research in situations where institutional conflicts of interest (“ICOI”) may occur, and to determine those instances when an ICOI is unacceptable. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff, Students | 9/1/2009 | 2/15/2023 |
| Gift Acceptance and Campaign Counting | All university employees and volunteers must adhere to this policy, which also acts as a guide for prospective donors and their advisors, providing assurance that all donors are treated equitably. | Administrative and Business Practices, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, volunteer | 11/15/2018 | 10/2/2023 |
| Fundraising Coordination | The generosity of alumni, friends, grateful patients, corporations and foundations plays a vital role in supporting USC’s mission of excellence. | Administrative and Business Practices, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff | 11/15/2018 | 7/13/2023 |
| Disability Accommodations | The university is committed to the full accessibility of our campus, programs and activities to individuals with disabilities. | University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 1/11/2016 | 1/3/2024 |
| Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy | All employees are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards in their professional and business practices. In order to meet these obligations, all faculty and staff should avoid conflicts of interest that may exist between outside activities and obligations to the university. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff | 8/14/2015 | 3/6/2024 |
| Investigation of Non-Protected Class Conduct in Violation of University Policy | The Office of Conduct, Accountability, and Professionalism (OCAP) investigates violations of university policy that have not been investigated by the Office of Equity and Diversity, the Office of Compliance, the Office of Internal Audit or an office investigating research misconduct. | University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff | 5/15/2018 | 6/27/2023 |
| Misappropriation of University Assets | It is the responsibility of every university employee, regardless of rank or job title, to safeguard university assets and to report any suspected misappropriation of university assets. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff | 7/1/2008 | 7/24/2023 |
| Cooperation with Compliance Investigations | Every USC employee shares the university’s responsibility to comply with laws and regulations governing a variety of activities, including but not limited to research, healthcare, privacy and security, employment practices, environmental health and safety, financial aid, athletics and conflict of interest. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff | 7/1/2016 | 8/17/2023 |
| Conflict of Interest in Research | The purpose of this policy is to promote the highest ethical standards in situations where conflicts of interest may occur in the conduct of research. | All Policy Topics, Research, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, research, Staff, Students | 3/1/2013 | 8/16/2023 |
| USC Integrity and Accountability Code | At the University of Southern California, ethical behavior is predicated on two main pillars: a commitment to discharging our obligations to others in a fair and honest manner, and a commitment to respecting the rights and dignity of all persons. | All Policy Topics, University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff, Students | 12/1/2021 | 8/23/2023 |
| Accounting and Auditing Complaint Reporting | In order to adhere to the highest standards of integrity, the university encourages employees to submit complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters or concerns (“Accounting Matters”). | University Organization, Culture, and Ethics | Faculty, Staff | 12/15/2011 | 4/3/2024 |