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General University Policies

Policy NameDescriptionCompliance DriverApplicabilityLast Review

Animals on Campus Policy

This policy specifies the requirements for the presence of Guide Animals, Trained Assistance Animals (TAA), Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and Pet Animals on all Loyola campuses. This policy also addresses behavioral requirements for all members of the Loyola University Chicago community regarding the animals.

Faculty AND Staff AND Students

Also applies to Visitors

06/12/2024

Comprehensive Policy and Equitable Resolution Procedures

University-wide policy governing expectations for conduct regarding discrimination, sexual misconduct, and retaliation.

Title IX, Title VII, Title VI, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act

Students AND Faculty AND Staff

08/23/2023

Consensual Relationship Policy

Establishes limitations on consensual relationships between faculty, staff, affiliates , and students to protect the integrity of the academic and work environment.

Faculty AND Staff AND Affiliates AND Students

04/26/2024

Copyright Policy

This policy pertains to the creation of copyrightable works by Loyola faculty, staff and students. 

Faculty AND Staff AND Students

Filming and Photography on Campus

All filming or photography on any of Loyola’s campuses must be approved in advance. Written permission must be granted by Loyola’s University Marketing and Communication office before any filming or photography can take place. 

Faculty AND Staff AND Students

06/18/2024

Hiring Outside Counsel

In order to ensure cost effective, high-quality and well-coordinated legal services, the decision to retain and to engage outside counsel or outside attorneys to represent or to provide legal services for any matters related to the University rests solely with the Office of the General Counsel. The Office of the General Counsel considers a number of factors when making a determination to engage outside counsel, including the availability and expertise of in-house legal counsel, cost, the subject matter of the representation, and conflicts.

Education/Awareness of the Policy

Faculty OR Staff

06/19/2024

International Travel and Safety Policy

University-wide policy detailing procedures, conditions, and limitations on international travel. This policy applies to all forms of international travel occurring as part of a University-Affiliated International Activity, which includes (but is not limited to) travel associated with study abroad, research, conference attendance, and athletics.

Faculty AND Staff AND Students

09/18/2024

Licensee Code of Conduct

This policy guides relationships with licensees, of licensed apparel and other products.  The policy  recognizes the educational import of the manner in which the University conducts its business relationships and aspires to align the University’s transactions with the values of its Jesuit Catholic mission.

Faculty OR Staff OR Students

02/22/2024

Media Relations Policy

This policy applies to all Loyola faculty, staff, and administrators interacting with news media representatives. For the purpose of this policy, “news media” refers to newspapers, magazines, newsletters, online publications, student media, and broadcast outlets such as radio, television, and podcasts. 

Faculty AND Staff AND Administrators

04/23/2024

Patent Policy

Describes conditions under which LUC owns inventions; outlines procedures for disclosing such inventions to the appropriate university official; specifies options for utilizing such inventions; and lays out a schema for the payment of net royalties to inventors.

U.S. patent laws are codified in title 35 of the U.S. Code.

Students OR Faculty OR Staff

05/20/2009

Political Activities, Guidelines for

As a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, charitable organization, Loyola University Chicago is subject to restrictions relating to political campaigns and prohibited from engaging in any partisan political activity. These guidelines outline what is and is not permissible under the law.

Internal Revenue Service; Tax Code: Rev. Rul. 2007-41, 2007-25 I.R.B. (June 18, 2007)

Students AND Faculty AND Staff

Also applies to anyone acting on behalf of Loyola University Chicago.

08/31/2016

Reporting Official University Information

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) is Loyola University Chicago's official source for reporting institutional data  to both external and internal units and/or agencies. A major responsibility of OIE is to collect and report data that meet the U.S. Title IV mandated requirements in a set of surveys to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) that include student enrollment, majors, degrees awarded, faculty, staff, finance, financial assistance, salary, library, graduation rates, and admissions data. Reported data must strictly comply with IPEDS data definitions and terms and submitted according to specific rules and regulated dates.

06/27/2024

Respect the Conversation: Guidelines for Campus Dialogue

At Loyola University Chicago, we are a community that welcomes debate and differing views to advance education and understanding. We believe in conversation as a way to problem solve and work toward social justice. To advance our collective goals, we commit to Respect the Conversation. When we Respect the Conversation, we productively come together to hear each other, learn, affect change, and promote fairness.

Students AND Faculty AND Staff

08/23/2016

Social Media Policy

The purpose of this policy is to define and promote the use of social media aligned with all Loyola University Chicago policies and with the mission and values of the University.

U.S. patent laws are codified in title 35 of the U.S. Code.

Students AND Faculty AND Staff

05/30/2019

Speaker Policy (Political Activity)

The Speaker Policy at Loyola University Chicago addresses the university's need to ensure a balanced approach to the promotion of free expression. As an institution of higher education, Loyola seeks to foster the maximum exchange of ideas and opinions. In order to effectively do so while also ensuring safety, uninterrupted operations, and fidelity to the Catholic mission of the institution, certain guidelines apply when non-University speakers are invited to speak or present on campus.

Potential disciplinary action

Students AND Faculty AND Staff

09/01/2016

Subpoenas, Warrants, and Other Request for Information

The Office of the General Counsel of Loyola University of Chicago frequently receives inquiries regarding the appropriate response to subpoenas, warrants, and other requests for faculty or staff employment records, student education or health records, and/or other business records. This memorandum is intended to provide general guidance for Loyola’s response to such requests.

Education/Awareness of the Policy

Faculty AND Staff AND Students

06/20/2024

Surveys Policy

Institutional surveys are completed with OIE/Loyola stakeholder collaboration but fully managed by OIE.

Faculty AND Staff AND Administrators AND Students

06/27/2024

Wedding Ceremonies at Loyola Facilities

This policy defines what weddings can take place on all Loyola University property and facilities.

Students AND Faculty AND Staff

06/17/2024