Faculty Resources for 2021-2022 A Few Important W&L Policies, Frequently Asked Questions, and Helpful Resources for Legal Issues

Office of General Counsel

• Code of Policies (go.wlu.edu/policies) (Note: Other policies located in Employee and Faculty Handbooks)
• Additional General Counsel Tutorials and Topical Resources (counsel.wlu.edu)

Campus Safety

• Drug-Free Workplace and Drug-Free Schools Statement (go.wlu.edu/OGC/DrugFree)
• Campus Security Report, Crime Reporting, and Crime Statistics (go.wlu.edu/OGC/CleryReport)
• Emergency Management Information (go.wlu.edu/emergency)
• Guidelines for Interacting with Minors (go.wlu.edu/OGC/guidelines-for-minors)
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Protocol (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ChildAbuse)
• Missing Student Notification Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/MissingStudent)
• Reporting Accidents/Incidents on Campus (including employee workplace injury):
  (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FAQs-Reporting)

Confidentiality and Information Security

• Computing Resources, Network and Email Use Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/AcceptableUse)
• Confidentiality Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/Confidentiality)
• FERPA-Student Education Records Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FERPA)
  • Guidance for Faculty on Disclosing Student Information (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FERPA-FacGuidance)
• Guidance on Best Practices to Protect Information Security (go.wlu.edu/OGC/InfoSecurityGuidance)
• Guidance on Internal Reporting of Information Security Breaches (go.wlu.edu/OGC/BreachReporting)

Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Issues

• Copyright Policy and related FAQs (go.wlu.edu/OGC/CopyrightPolicy)
  • Copyright Permission Form for Course Materials (go.wlu.edu/OGC/CopyrightPermission)
• Audio/Video Recording of Classes Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/RecordingOfClasses)
• Intellectual Property Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/IP-Policy)
  • FAQ: Use of W&L Name, Logos, or Marks (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ServiceMarks)

Disability Accommodation

• Requests for Disability Accommodation (https://my.wlu.edu/disability-accommodations)
  • Guidance for Faculty (go.wlu.edu/OGC/DisabilityGuidance)
  • Understanding the Scope of W&L's Responsibilities to Students With Disabilities (go.wlu.edu/OGC/DisabilityScope)
• Use of Service Animals on Campus (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ServiceAnimals)

Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Retaliation

• Consensual Relationships Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ConsensualRelationships)
• University Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Other Than Sex (go.wlu.edu/OGC/DiscriminationPolicyOtherThanSex)
• Amended Sexual Discrimination and Misconduct Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/SexualMisconductPolicy)
  • Resources Contact Information (for Reporting Complaints Under this Policy)
    (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ResourcesContactInfo)
  • FAQs on Sexual Discrimination and Misconduct Policy (go.wlu.edu/sexual-misconduct-policy-faqs)
  • Quick Reference Guide for Washington and Lee Faculty and Staff: Reporting Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (go.wlu.edu/QuickReferenceGuide)

General Administration and Governance

• Conflict of Interest for Employees (go.wlu.edu/OGC/CoI-Employee)
• Statement of Ethical Principles (go.wlu.edu/OGC/EthicalPrinciples)
• Contracts Administration Policy and Delegation of Signing Authority (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ContractsPolicy)
  • Contracts Process Checklist (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ContractsChecklist)
• Document Retention and Disposition Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/RecordPolicy)
  • Record Retention Schedules (go.wlu.edu/OGC/RecordRetention)
    • Undergraduate Faculty: (go.wlu.edu/OGC/RRSchedule-Faculty)
    • Law Faculty: (go.wlu.edu/OGC/RRSchedule-LawFaculty)
    • Academic Departments: (go.wlu.edu/OGC/RRSchedule-Academic)
• Whistleblower Policy (Reporting Fraudulent/Dishonest Conduct or Other Law Violations)
  (go.wlu.edu/OGC/WhistleblowerPolicy)
• University Facilities Use Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FacilitiesUsePolicy)
• Contacts for Student Grievances and Concerns (https://my.wlu.edu/student-life/policies-and-guidelines/student-grievances)

Research

• Human Subjects Research Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/IRB-Policy)
• Responsible Conduct of Research Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ResearchMisconduct)
• Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/CoI-Research)
• Public Health Service Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/PHS-CoI-Research)

Traveling (Domestic or International) / Other International Issues

• Export Controls Guidelines (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ExportGuidelines)
  • Export Controls Q&A (go.wlu.edu/OGC/ExportQandA)
• FAQ: Insurance Coverage for Vehicle Use on University Business (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FAQs-VehicleInsurance)
• Vehicle Use Policy (go.wlu.edu/OGC/VehicleUsePolicy)
• Guidelines for Inviting International Visitors (www.wlu.edu/center-for-international-education/faculty-and-staff-resources/international-scholars)
• Protocol for Faculty and Staff Traveling Abroad under University Auspices (go.wlu.edu/OGC/TravelAbroadProtocol)

Miscellaneous FAQS

• Attorney-Client Privilege (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FAQs-ACPrivilege)
• Outside Attorneys, Government / Law Enforcement Inquiries, and Subpoenas (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FAQs-OutsideContact)
• Political Activities on Campus (go.wlu.edu/OGC/FAQs-Political)