Governance and Policies
In accordance with University policy, the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) oversees faculty governance and policy. The OFA supports many of the Medical School governance bodies and faculty committees, including the Faculty Council, Executive Council and Nominations Committee. In addition, the Office organizes various work groups and task forces related to academic policies and procedures.
Campus Governance Document
- Governance Document of The University Of Massachusetts Worcester (Doc. T03-035, as Amended by the Board of Trustees September 18, 2013)
Campus Academic Quality Assessment and Development (AQAD)
- University of Massachusetts Academic Quality Assessment and Development (Doc. T97-111, Performance Measurement System) - T97-111_AQAD_guidelines.pdf
School Bylaws
- Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Bylaws (Approved 1/4/2022) — download
- Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Bylaws (Revised 12/9/22) — download
- T.H. Chan School of Medicine Bylaws (Revised 2/1/2024) — download
Academic Personnel Policy
- The Academic Personnel Policy of UMass Chan Medical School ("APP", Doc. T95-022, as Amended by the Board of Trustees December 8, 2017) defines academic procedures (appointment, promotion, termination) for UMass Chan faculty
Programs, Centers and Institutes
Other Institutional Policies and Guidelines
- International Engagement Parameters
- Generative AI in Authorship Guidelines
- UMass Chan Policies & Procedures (intranet site)
- Faculty Grievance Procedure
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Conflicts of Interest
- PI Eligibility Policy (Office of Sponsored Projects)
- Policy on Faculty Consulting and Outside Activities
- Policy for Responding to Allegations of Scientific Misconduct
- Postdoctoral Procedures & Practices
- Credit Hour & Audit Policy
- Effort Commitments and Salary Changes Policy
- University Employees and Political Campaigns