General Policies

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Series      
Policy Effective Date & Contact Info Mandated Review
GP 1 Acting Administrators in Cases of Absence (html) - (PDF) Feb. 26, 1980
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 2 Political Leave (html) - (PDF) Feb. 19, 1974
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 3 Donations (html) - (PDF) Sept. 27, 2012
Vice-President, Advancement
 
GP 4 Unscheduled Cancellations of Classes - (PDF)
Nov. 26, 2020
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
Nov. 26, 2025
GP 5 Strike Policy (html) - (PDF) Oct. 19, 1975
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 8 Delegation of Authority (html) - (PDF) Feb. 26, 1980
Vice-President, Academic
 
GP 9 Relocation Expenses (html) - (PDF) July 24, 1984
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 10 Special Fees (html) - (PDF) Oct. 27, 1981
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 14 Visiting Film Companies (html) - (PDF) March 3, 1993
Chief Facilities Officer
 
GP 16

Control of Smoking and Other Tobacco and Cannabis Use on Campus - (PDF) March 21, 2019
Vice-President, 
Finance & Administration
March 2022
GP 17 University Health and Safety - (PDF) March 21, 2019
Vice-President, 
Finance & Administration
March 2022  
GP 18 Human Rights Policy (html) - (PDF) May 20, 2021
Vice-President, People, Equity & Inclusion
May 20, 2026
GP 19 Employment Equity (html) - (PDF)

Notice:  Policy GP 19 is currently being reviewed as part of SFU’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiative. More information including a plan for community consultation will be forthcoming as plans are developed

Dec. 3, 2002

 
GP 20 Endowment Management Policy (html) - (PDF) November 24, 2022
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
November 24, 2022
GP 22 Fire Safety (html) - (PDF) Jan. 29, 2009
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 23 University Policy on International Activities (html) - (PDF)
Appendix A - Illustrative List of International Activities to which Policy GP 23 Applies (PDF)
January 27, 2022
President
January 27, 2027
GP 24 Fair Use of Information and Communications Technology (html)
- (PDF)
Appendix III - Authorization for File Access (PDF)
Jan. 29, 2009
Chief Information Officer
 
GP 25 Response to Violence and Threatening Behaviour (html) - (PDF)
Procedures (PDF)

 

March 21, 2013
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 26 Accessibility for Students for Disabilities (html) - (PDF) Sept. 25, 2003
Vice-President, Academic
 
GP 28 University Trade-Marks: Registration and Licensing for Commercial Uses (html) - (PDF) June 26, 1997
Vice-President, Research
 
GP 29 Search Committees for Vice-Presidents (html) - (PDF) Feb. 10, 2006
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 30 Interpretation Policy (html) - (PDF) March 21, 2002
President
 
GP 31 Emergency Management (html) - (PDF) Jan. 28, 2010
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 32 Environmental Management Policy (html) - (PDF) April 4, 2003
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 33 Animal/Pet Policy (html) - (PDF) May 1, 2006
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 35 Named Recognition of Buildings, Academic Endowments
and Academic Units Policy
(html) - (PDF)
Sept. 27, 2012
Vice-President, Advancement
 
GP 36 Use of University Space Policy (html) - (PDF) June 1, 2021
Vice-President,
Finance and Administration
June 1, 2026
GP 37

Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment - (PDF)

May 19, 2022
Vice-President, Research
May 19, 2027
GP 38 Sustainability (html) - (PDF) Jan. 24, 2008
Vice-President,
Finance and Administration
January 2010
GP 39

Working Alone or in Isolation - (PDF)

May 19, 2022
Vice-President,
Finance and Administration
May 19, 2027
GP 40 Disability Accommodation in the Workplace - (PDF) March 26, 2009
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 41 Protected Disclosure of Wrongdoing (html) - (PDF)
Whistleblower
Jan. 30, 2014
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 42 Enterprise Risk Management - (PDF) Mar. 18, 2021
Vice-President, Finance & Administration
Mar. 18, 2026
GP 43 University Energy Utilization (html) - (PDF) Nov. 26, 2015
Vice-President, Finance & Administration
 
GP 44 Sexual Violence and Misconduct Prevention, Education and Support (html) - (PDF) May 20, 2021
Vice-President, Academic and Provost
May 20, 2024
GP 45 Trade Control Policy (html) - (PDF June 27, 2019
General Counsel & University Secretary
June
2024
GP 46 Classroom and Course Scheduling Policy (html) - (PDF) Dec. 2, 2019
Vice-President, Academic and Provost
December 2024
GP 47 Bullying and Harassment Policy (html) - (PDF) May 20, 2021
Vice-President, People, Equity & Inclusion
May 20, 2026

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