The policies and procedures of the Pacific University Institutional Review Board (IRB) describe the day-to-day operations of the IRB, as required by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 45 Part 46 (45 CFR 46), Title 21 Part 56 (21 CFR 56), and Title 21 Part 50 (21 CFR 50). The IRB is constituted for the purpose of ensuring the ethical conduct of research regarding human subjects (or any data or biological materials derived from human subjects) and protecting the rights of such research subjects.

For purposes of this policy, a consensual relationship is a mutually acceptable intimate, romantic and/or sexual relationship between a University employee with supervisory, teaching, evaluation or advisory authority and an employee or student who is supervised, taught or advised by that employee. 

Pacific University supports the principles of Academic Freedom and encourages free and open discussion of ideas and opinions. As part of its dedication to active citizenship, the university encourages students, faculty, and staff to exercise their civic rights to participate as individuals in the political process.

Pacific University takes seriously the responsibility to cultivate a well-educated, engaged community committed to building a healthier future. As stated in our mission, we embrace the concept of environmental sustainability and commit to using the university as a learning laboratory for sustainable practices.

Read our full sustainability policy (pdf).

All users of the Information Technology at Pacific University are required to follow this policy. Please ensure you understand the policies before using university technology. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Technology Helpdesk.

The purpose of this policy is to utilize University Information Services’ expertise to help purchasers make technology purchases that best benefit the university and avoid potential problems. UIS can help purchasers purchase the most cost effective technology and the technology UIS is best able to support, as well as avoid potential incompatibilities and legal issues. The policy also ensures that technology that needs to be tracked is recorded in UIS property databases and that the ownership of technology is clear.

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This document covers tablet devices purchased by the University with University funds.  For information about UIS support of personally owned tablets, see the Service Level Agreement for Computer Support (located at https://helpdesk.pacificu.edu/kb/article/84).

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The purpose of this policy is to establish a standard for creation of strong passwords, the protection of those passwords, and the frequency of change.

Passwords are an important aspect of computer security. A poorly chosen password may result in the compromise of Pacific University's entire university network.

Describes the types of automatically created and sponsored accounts and email addresses.

See Account and Email Address Policy in the Helpdesk Knowledgebase.

Cellular telephones and cellular-based wireless communications devices can be an effective resource for campus employees in the performance of their job duties. For employees who spend considerable time outside of their assigned office area, or who must be accessible outside of scheduled or normal work hours, a cellular or mobile device can be a significant benefit. Based on job duties, certain employees may qualify to be provided a stipend to cover the business use of personal cell phones.

This policy has been created to assist employees in understanding the importance of protecting card holder data and informing employees about the new rules surrounding safeguarding information.

The creation, and use, of intellectual property is at the core of the academic enterprise at Pacific University. The intellectual contributions of faculty, staff and students to the University community enrich our common knowledge, and they foster our shared spirit of innovation. More information on copyright law and guidelines can be found through the United States Copyright Office.

All faculty members with 0.5 FTE or greater appointments must submit this form annually. Contact the executive assistant to your college for the link to complete the current year's form or contact the Provost's Office at provost@pacificu.edu. 

The School of Audiology offers an innovative and accelerated three-year professional curriculum leading to the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree. The inaugural cohort of students, the Class of 2015, matriculated with the Fall 2012 semester.

The World Medical Association (WMA) has developed the Declaration of Helsinki as a statement of ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects, including research on identifiable human material and data.

The Declaration is intended to be read as a whole and each of its constituent paragraphs should be applied with consideration of all other relevant paragraph

Carts/Gators are to be driven by authorized personnel only.

Cart/Gator Operators must receive authorization and training as well as having their license on file at the Facilities Management Office.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is a federal law that states “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The law expressly prohibits all forms of sex discrimination, which include sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence. More information can be found on the online policy link.

Policy Against Sex-Based Discrimination and Harassment

Pregnancy and Related Medical Conditions Policy