Recently Updated Policies

Title	Last Updated
USC Small and Local Business Access and Opportunity Policy	May 21, 2026
OCEC Escalation Guidelines	Feb 05, 2026
Tuition Assistance Benefit	Jan 27, 2026
Generative AI General Policy	Jan 20, 2026
Sponsored Research Cost Transfers	Dec 16, 2025
Effort Reporting	Dec 16, 2025
Research Compliance	Dec 16, 2025
Disclosure of Other Support – Federal Sponsor Requirements	Dec 16, 2025
Expenditures Supplemental Policy	Apr 14, 2026
Digital Accessibility Policy	Jan 13, 2026
Travel Expenditures Supplemental Policy	Apr 14, 2026
Professional Services Supplemental Policy	Apr 14, 2026
Responding to Requests by Government Officials for Access to University Residences and Non-Public Areas of University Buildings and Premises	Dec 16, 2025
Responding to Immigration Enforcement Actions ​	Feb 05, 2026
Major Disaster Leave Sharing Plan	Mar 27, 2026
Prohibited Relationships with Students	Jul 13, 2026
Reproductive Loss Leave	Jan 14, 2026
Roof Access	Jan 12, 2026
Licensing and Certification	Jan 14, 2026
Service and Assistance Animal	Feb 05, 2026
External Surveys and Rankings Data Management Policy	Aug 04, 2026
Third-Party Integrity and Accountability Code	Feb 03, 2026
Data Privacy Policy	Jul 22, 2026
Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Leave	Jan 08, 2026
Single-use Plastics Elimination - Beverage Bottles	Jan 14, 2026
Paid Personal Holiday Policy	Jan 14, 2026
Gifts and Hospitality Policy	Dec 16, 2025
Workers Compensation Policy	Jan 14, 2026
Political Site Visit and Events	Mar 16, 2026
Policy on Policies	Jan 14, 2026
Collections Or Gifts-in-Kind Acquisitions	Mar 27, 2026
Collections Deaccession	Mar 27, 2026
Collections Loans	Jan 08, 2026
Cybersecurity Logging and Monitoring	May 08, 2026
Asset Management	May 08, 2026
Clery Policy	Feb 04, 2026
Event, Gatherings and Tailgate Fencing Policy	Dec 16, 2025
Cloud Security	May 08, 2026
Secure Systems Development	May 08, 2026
Data Protection	May 08, 2026
Cybersecurity Awareness & Training	May 08, 2026
Cybersecurity Risk Management	May 15, 2026
Cybersecurity Incident Response	May 08, 2026
Endpoint Security	May 08, 2026
Third-Party Security Risk Management	May 08, 2026
Vulnerability & Patch Management	May 15, 2026
Passphrase	May 08, 2026
Network Security	May 08, 2026
Change & Release Management	May 08, 2026
Access Management	May 08, 2026
Acceptable Use	May 08, 2026
USC Student Handbook	Jul 16, 2026
Student Travel Abroad - Destination Restrictions and Crisis Management	Dec 16, 2025
Recognized Student Organization Websites	Dec 16, 2025
Scholarship and Grant Awards	Jan 14, 2026
Student Health Leave of Absence	Dec 16, 2025
Student Records	Feb 05, 2026
University Committee on Appointments, Promotions, Tenure	Jan 27, 2026
Faculty Handbook	Dec 16, 2025
Courseware	Jan 20, 2026
Individual Development Plans for Faculty	Nov 21, 2024
Evaluation of Department Chairs and Faculty	Aug 17, 2000
Research and Scholarship Misconduct	Dec 16, 2025
Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act Leave	Jan 13, 2026
Disaster Leave	Jan 13, 2026
Funeral and Bereavement Leave	Jan 13, 2026
Military Leave	Jan 14, 2026
Paid Jury Duty	Jan 14, 2026
Paid Time Off - Staff Vacation	Jan 23, 2026
Paid Time Off – Witness Duty for the University	Jan 14, 2026
Paid University Holidays	Jan 14, 2026
Paid Winter Recess	Jan 14, 2026
Election Leave Policy	Jan 13, 2026
Personal Leave	Jan 14, 2026
Unpaid Accommodated Medical Leave	Jan 14, 2026
Staff Parental Leave	Jan 14, 2026
School Activities Leave	Jan 14, 2026
Unpaid Religious Holidays	Jan 14, 2026
Leave for Victims of Crime	Jan 14, 2026
California Military Spouse Leave	Jan 08, 2026
HIPAA BUS-701: Policy Regarding Business Associates	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-608 Breach Notification	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-607 Mitigations and Sanctions	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-606 Resolution of Patient Complaints	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-605 Patient Requests to Receive Confidential Communications	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-604 Patient Requests to Restrict Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-603 Accounting of Disclosures of Protected Health Information	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-602 Patient Requests to Amend Protected Health Information	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA PAT-601 Access to Protected Health Information	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA RES-301 Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Research Purposes	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-207 Security Risk Analysis and Management	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-206 Minimum Security Standards for ePHI for Keck	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-204 Facility Directory	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-203 Special Privacy Considerations	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-202 Personal Representatives of Patients	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-201 Use of Protected Health Information for Treatment Payment and Health Care Operations	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA CLIN-200 Notice of Privacy Practices	Feb 05, 2026
HIPAA GEN-105 Disclosures of De-identified Information	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA GEN-103 Public Policy Disclosures	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA GEN-102 When to Obtain Authorizations	Jan 13, 2026
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Education of Covered Workforce	Jan 13, 2026
Intellectual Property	Feb 28, 2026
Equipment Policy	Jan 13, 2026
University Sponsored Advertising and Sponsorships	Jan 14, 2026
Records Management	Jan 14, 2026
Protection of Social Security Numbers and Other Restricted Information	Jan 14, 2026
Protection of Consumer Financial Information—Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act	Jan 14, 2026
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards	Jan 14, 2026
Joint Ventures	Jun 10, 2026
International Collaborations and Export Controls	Jan 14, 2026
Human Anatomic Materials Procurement	Jan 13, 2026
Designating Honorary Alumni	Feb 05, 2026
Biorepositories	Jan 08, 2026
Affiliated Organizations	Jun 10, 2026
Acceptance of Summons, Complaints and Subpoenas	Aug 11, 2026
Weekday Football Game Protocol	Jan 14, 2026
Space Planning and Management	Jan 14, 2026
Signage	Apr 17, 2026
Galen Event Booking	Jan 08, 2026
Travel Cards	Jan 14, 2026
Travel Expenditures	Dec 16, 2025
Suppliers and Competition	Jan 06, 2026
Sponsored Project Funded Expense Provisions (Expenditures)	Jan 14, 2026
Reimbursements	Jan 14, 2026
Recruitment and Relocation Expenditures	Jan 14, 2026
Purchasing and Signature Authority	Jan 14, 2026
Procurement Cards	Jan 14, 2026
Membership Expense and Restrictions (Expenditures)	Jan 14, 2026
Purchase Order Invoice Payments	Dec 16, 2025
Independent Contractors	Jan 13, 2026
Expense Business Purpose and Approvals	Jan 13, 2026
School and Department Commitments	Jan 14, 2026
Recharge Centers	Jan 14, 2026
Indirect Cost Rate	Jan 13, 2026
Cost-Sharing	Oct 21, 2025
Borrowing and Lending Funds by Departments, School, Units or Subsidiaries	Jan 08, 2026
Vehicle/Driver Requirements	Feb 05, 2026
Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)	Feb 05, 2026
Tailgating	Dec 16, 2025
Smoke Free Policy	Jan 08, 2026
Research Personnel Protection	Feb 05, 2026
Protecting Minors	Dec 16, 2025
Minors in Laboratories and Shops	Feb 23, 2026
Mandated Reporters	Dec 16, 2025
Injury and Illness Prevention	Jan 13, 2026
Hazardous Waste Management (Environmental Management)	Jan 13, 2026
Emergency Management	Jan 13, 2026
Campus Access	Dec 16, 2025
Reporting Wrongdoing	Dec 16, 2025
Relationships with Industry	Jan 14, 2026
Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation	Mar 17, 2026
Political Activity	May 13, 2026
Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research	Aug 12, 2026
Gift Acceptance and Campaign Counting	Dec 16, 2025
Fundraising Coordination	Jan 13, 2026
Disability Accommodations	Feb 05, 2026
Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy	Dec 16, 2025
Investigation of Non-Protected Class Conduct in Violation of University Policy	Mar 27, 2026
Misappropriation of University Assets	May 27, 2026
Cooperation with Compliance Investigations	Jan 08, 2026
Drug-Free	Mar 27, 2026
Financial Conflict of Interest in Research	Dec 16, 2025
Integrity and Accountability Code	Mar 27, 2026
Violence-Free Campus and Workplace	Aug 12, 2026
Paid Sick Time	Jan 14, 2026
Wage and Hour	Jan 14, 2026
Terms and Conditions of Employment	Jan 14, 2026
Terminations	Jan 14, 2026
Staff Disciplinary Practices	Jan 14, 2026
Staff Complaint Process	Jan 08, 2026
Staff Benefits	Jan 14, 2026
Performance Evaluations	Jan 14, 2026
Paid University Service	Jan 14, 2026
Layoffs and Reorganizations	Jan 14, 2026
Employee Definitions	Jan 13, 2026
Agreement to Arbitrate Claims	Jan 08, 2026
Recruiting and Hiring	Jan 14, 2026
Providing Employment References	Dec 16, 2025
Postdoctoral Scholars	Jan 23, 2026
Training Requirements and Opportunities	Jan 14, 2026
Hiring Foreign Nationals and Immigration Employment Sponsorship	Jan 13, 2026
Employee Records	Mar 11, 2026
Employment Screening	Mar 03, 2026
Appropriate Attire and Appearance	Jan 08, 2026
Missing Student Information	Dec 16, 2025
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation	Jun 26, 2026
Class Scheduling	Jan 08, 2026
Alternative Workweek Schedules	Jan 08, 2026
Lactation Accommodations	Jan 14, 2026
Bank Accounts	Jul 16, 2026
Pets on University Property	Dec 16, 2025
University Signature	Dec 16, 2025
Accounting and Auditing Complaint Reporting	May 27, 2026