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 Resource Management Policy

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University

  1. Purpose

    The University of Michigan’s institutional data1 resource, by definition, practice, and intent, is a University asset. This SPG establishes policy for the management of University institutional data (as defined below) and the responsibilities for the protection of those data. The policy refers to all institutional data, in any format2, and regardless of whether individually controlled, shared, stand alone, or networked.

    The policy will serve to:

500.01

Fiscal Responsibilities

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University

  1. Purpose

    This policy provides a summary of the key fiscal responsibilities required by the University. Each employee is responsible for financial controls relevant to his/her role at the University. This document outlines basic guiding principles and required departmental controls, including responsibilities at different organizational levels.

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.

519.02

Workers’ Disability Compensation

Applies to: All Employees

  1. Overview

    The University of Michigan provides Workers’ Disability Compensation benefits for all employees who sustain injuries or occupational illnesses out of, or in the course of, employment in compliance with state law.

601.29

Alcohol and Other Drug Policy

Applies to: All faculty, staff, students, and visitors

  1. Policy

    The President of the University has overall responsibility for the implementation and administration of this policy. The President and his/her designee will provide management of this policy and will generate a biennial review of the institution’s alcohol and other drug program as required by law.

601.31

International Travel Policy

Applies to: Faculty, Staff, and Students

  1. Introduction

    In support of the University of Michigan’s mission, the U-M (1) recognizes that international endeavors are critical; (2) respects the academic freedom of all students, faculty, and staff to pursue international research, educational activities and service where appropriate; and (3) understands that important work may sometimes take place in international locations that pose health, safety, and security risks. The University recognizes that travelers have significant responsibility for their own health, safety, and security.