201.41

Performance Management

Applies to: Regular Staff with the exception of those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    Performance management is a system, not a single annual event. The primary purpose of a performance management system is to align performance to University objectives and achieve results. High levels of performance are achieved through clarification of expectations by managers, employee commitment and engagement, monitoring behavior and outcomes, provision of necessary resources, on-going feedback and planning for continuous development.

201.33

Military Reserve Duty Pay

Applies to: Regular Employees with the exception of those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    Employees shall be granted time off work without loss of their regular compensation or any loss of their fringe benefits to attend scheduled reserve service, training programs, or service required as a result of civil disorder or other emergencies.

201.19

Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Applies to: Research Fellows and Senior Research Fellows

  1. Policy

    Since postdoctoral research training is a valuable educational path for scholars in certain academic fields, the University provides opportunities for individuals to be appointed as Research Fellows or Senior Research Fellows while receiving such training. Each Fellow’s hiring unit should assign a tenured or tenure track instructional or research faculty member to provide mentorship to him or her.

601.28

Who Holds Copyright at or in Affiliation with the University of Michigan

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff
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This policy promotes the University of Michigan’s scholarly, academic, and service missions by establishing a framework for who holds copyright at the University. Because the University is committed to academic freedom, it strives—despite the legal default—to place copyright with the creators of scholarly, academic, and artistic works. Moreover, this policy encourages and does not limit the rights and abilities of people to make “fair uses” or other lawful uses of copyrighted works.

601.12

Institutional Data Stewardship Policy

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University

  1. Purpose

    The University of Michigan’s institutional data,1 by definition, practice, and intent, is a University asset. This SPG establishes policy for the management of University institutional data and the responsibilities for stewarding this data as a strategic University resource.

    The policy serves to:

500.01

Fiscal Responsibilities

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University

  1. Purpose

    This policy establishes the core fiscal responsibilities required at the University of Michigan. All employees are responsible for financial controls appropriate to their role. Fiscal responsibilities are distributed throughout the university, which has a large and highly decentralized environment. The organization structure, particularly the administrative structure, establishes many of the roles and responsibilities for financial management.

601.13

Identification and Access Control Cards/Identification Photos

Applies to: Faculty, staff, students, retirees, and other persons acting on behalf of the University

  1. Overview

    The Mcard is the official identification card at the University of Michigan. It is the policy of the University of Michigan that all faculty, staff, students obtain and maintain a valid Mcard. Additionally, retirees and other persons (e.g., visitors, contractors, vendors, etc.) acting on behalf of or routinely gaining access to university resources or services may be required to obtain and maintain a valid Mcard.

601.27

Information Security

Applies to: All Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates

  1. Overview and Guiding Principles

    The University of Michigan has legal, contractual, and ethical obligations to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its systems and data. This policy strikes a balance between protecting university systems and data, maintaining the open environment that enables faculty, staff, and students to excel, innovate, and collaborate across the world, and ensuring that U-M core missions and institutional priorities remain paramount.