General Policies

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Series      
Policy Effective Date & Contact Info Mandated Review
GP 1 Acting Administrators in Cases of Absence (PDF) Feb. 26, 1980
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 2 Political Leave (PDF) Feb. 19, 1974
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 3 Donations (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 (PDF) Oct. 19, 1975
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 8 Delegation of Authority (PDF) Feb. 26, 1980
Vice-President, Academic
 
GP 9 Relocation Expenses (PDF) Jul. 24, 1984
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 10 Special Fees (PDF) Oct. 27, 1981
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 14 Visiting Film Companies (PDF) Mar. 3, 1993
Chief Facilities Officer
 
GP 16

Control of Smoking and Other Tobacco and Cannabis Use on Campus (PDF) Mar. 21, 2019
Vice-President, 
Finance & Administration
Mar. 21 2022
GP 17 University Health and Safety (PDF) Mar. 21, 2019
Vice-President, 
Finance & Administration
Mar. 21 2022  
GP 18 Human Rights Policy (PDF) May 25, 2023
University Secretary
May 25, 2026
GP 19 Employment Equity (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 (PDF) Sept. 26, 2024
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
Sept. 26, 2027
GP 22 Fire Safety (PDF) Jan. 29, 2009
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 23 University Policy on International Activities (PDF) Jan. 27, 2022
President
Jan. 27, 2027
GP 24 Acceptable Use and Security of Digital Information and Electronic Systems Mar. 30, 2023
Chief Information Security Officer
Mar. 30, 2028
GP 25 Response to Violence and Threatening Behaviour  (PDF) Mar. 21, 2013
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 26 Accessibility for Students for Disabilities (PDF) Sept. 25, 2003
Vice-President, Academic
 
GP 28 University Trade-Marks: Registration and Licensing for Commercial Uses (PDF) Jun. 26, 1997
Vice-President, Research
 
GP 29 Search Committees for Vice-Presidents (PDF) Feb. 10, 2006
University Secretary
 
GP 30 Interpretation Policy (PDF) Mar. 21, 2002
President
 
GP 31 Emergency Management (PDF) Jan. 28, 2010
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 32 Environmental Management Policy (PDF) Apr. 4, 2003
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 33 Animal/Pet Policy (PDF) May 1, 2006
Vice-President,
Finance & Administration
 
GP 35 Named Recognition of Buildings, Academic Endowments
and Academic Units Policy
 (PDF)
Sept. 27, 2012
Vice-President, Advancement
 
GP 36 Use of University Space Policy (PDF) Jun. 1, 2021
Vice-President,
Finance and Administration
Jun. 1, 2026
GP 37 Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment (PDF) May 19, 2022
Vice-President, Research
May 19, 2027
GP 38 Sustainability (PDF) Jan. 24, 2008
Vice-President,
Finance and Administration
Jan. 24 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) Mar. 26, 2009
General Counsel & University Secretary
 
GP 41 Protected Disclosure of Wrongdoing (PDF)
Whistleblower
Jan. 30, 2014
University Secretary
 
GP 42 Enterprise Risk Management (PDF) Mar. 18, 2021
Vice-President, Finance & Administration
Mar. 18, 2026
GP 43 University Energy Utilization (PDF) Nov. 26, 2015
Vice-President, Finance & Administration
 
GP 44 Sexualized Violence Policy (PDF) September 26, 2024
Vice-President, Academic and Provost
September 23, 2027
GP 45 Trade Control Policy (PDF Jun. 27, 2019
General Counsel
Jun. 27 2024
GP 46 Classroom and Course Scheduling Policy (PDF) Dec. 2, 2019
Vice-President, Academic and Provost
Dec. 2 2024
GP 47 Bullying and Harassment Policy (PDF) May 25, 2023
University Secretary
May 25, 2026
GP 48 Public Interest Disclosure Policy (PDF) December 1, 2024
University Secretary
November 28, 2029

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