MSU Policies and Procedures
Welcome to Montana State University's catalog of policies and procedures including handbooks, manuals and guides. These instruct and inform decision-making, rules, processes and procedures across MSU.
Looking for proposed policies? Find those on the University Council Proposed Policies page.
If you are ready to review, update or create policy - or if you have questions about these resources - contact the University Compliance Office at [email protected] and check out the policy formatting guidelines.
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MSU POLICIES AND PROCEDURES A - Z
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Academic Misconduct Procedures
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy
Accounts Receivable Procedures [BPM]
Additional Compensation Policy
Administrative Fees and Exemptions Procedures [BPM]
Affiliated Organizations Policy
Alleged Copyright Infringement Response Policy
Allowable/Unallowable Expenses Procedures [BPM]
Annual Review Policy - Faculty [FH]
Annual Review, Retention, Tenure & Promotion Policies [FH]
Appointment and Employment of Faculty Policy [FH]
B
Business Procedures Manual [BPM]
C
Campus Alcohol and Drug Policy
Campus Hospitality and Entertainment Procedures [BPM]
Cashier Activity Procedures [BPM]
Classification and Acceptance of External Funding Policy
Classified Employee Probationary Period Policy
Classroom Copying of Books and Periodicals Guidelines
Compensatory Time for Classified Employees Policy
Coordinators, Fees, Procedures for Use of Facilities [FUM]
Computers and Computing Facilities [FUM]
Conflict of Interest Policy & Disclosure Form
Code of Student Conduct - Conduct Guidelines & Grievance Procedures for Students [CSC]
Construction Activities Policy
Consulting - Nonfaculty Employees Policy
Contract Approval and Execution Policy
Contracted Services Procedures [BPM]
Corrective Action and Discipline Policy [FH]
Cost Transfer Policy for OSP Funds
Credit Card Merchant Procedure [BPM]
D
Delegation of Authority Policy
Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy Effective 8/14/20
Discrimination, Harassment Retaliation Grievance Procedures Effective 8/14/20
Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Free Policy
E
Electronic Research Data Security Policy
Employee Grievance Policy & Procedures
Employment and Compensation of Personnel Paid from a Grant or a Contract Policy
Employment Background Check Policy
Enterprise IT Asset Management Policy
Enterprise IT Resource Management Policy
Enterprise IT Security Incident Response Policy
Enterprise Technology Managment Policy
Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) and Risk Management Policy
Ethical and Professional Standards Policy [FH]
Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy New Policy Effective 5/07/2025
Extending the Tenure Review Period Policy [FH]
F
Facilities - General Provisions [FUM]
Facility Use - Procedures for Requesting Use and User Requirements [FUM]
Facilities Use for Sales/Promotions and Commercial Activities [FUM]
Facility Use Regulations and Limitations Policy [FUM]
Faculty Benefits and Leaves Policy [FH]
Faculty Modified Duties (FMD) Policy [FH]
Faculty Personnel Files Policy [FH]
Faculty Responsibilitites Policy [FH]
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Policies [FH]
Family and Medical Leave Act Policy
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Notification of Rights
Federal Trade Commission Red Flags Identity Theft Prevention Program
(Vehicle) Fleet Managment Policy
Forest Service Use Permit and Use Requests
Filming, Photography and Audio Recording on Campus Policy
G
Gift Cards, Gift Certificates & Cash Disbursements Procedures [BPM]
Gifts and Awards Procedures [BPM]
Graphic Identity and Branding Policy
H
Heritage Building and Sites Policy
Holidays and Holiday Pay Policy
(Campus) Hospitality and Entertainment Procedures [BPM]
I
(Federal Trade Commission Red Flags) Identity Theft Prevention Program
Instruction Complaint Procedure
Instructor (Faculty) Responsibilities Policy [FH]
Intellectual Property Agreement
Intellectual Property Policy [FH]
Institutional Base Salary Policy
Invention and Patents Policy (BOR 401.2)
J
Jury Duty and Witness Leave Policy
K
L
Leave of Absence Without Pay Policy
M
Maternity and Parental Leave Policy
Meals and Lodging Procedures [BPM]
Mobile Communications Devices Policy
Mode of Travel Procedures [BPM]
Moving and Relocation Expenses Policy
N
Non-Employee Appointments Policy
O
Overpayments and Underpayments of Salary Policy
Overtime and Compensatory Time Policy
P
(Invention and) Patents Policy (BOR 401.2)
Payment or Expense Reimbursement for University Employees by Affiliated Organizations Policy
Performance Management and Progressive Discipline Policy
Performance Review Post Tenure Policy [FH]
Personal Care Attendant Policy and Procedure
Personal Transportation Device Policy
President/Chancellor/CEO Transition Audit Policy
Political Activity of Public Employees - OCHE Directive
Procurement Policy and Procedures
Property Management Procedures
Public Employee Responsibilities Policy
Public Record Request Guidelines
Purchasing Card (P-Card) Cardholder Manual [BPM]
Purchasing Card (P-Card) Misuse Policy [BPM]
Purchasing Card (P-Card) Procedures [BPM]
Q
R
Reasonable Accommodations for Employees and Applicants with Disabilities Policy
Relationships in the Workplace Policy
Relationships with Students Policy
Reporting Suspected Legal, Regulatory or Policy Violations
(Procedures for) Requesting Use and User Requirements [FUM]
(Use of) Residence Halls and Family Housing Facilities [FUM]
Resignation and Retrenchment Policy [FH]
Restricting Access to Campus Property Policy [FUM]
Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Definitions [FH]
Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Role and Scope Documents Policy [FH]
Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Standards and Timelines Policy [FH]
Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Rights and Responsibilities Policy [FH]
Rules for Research Facilities/Equipment Policy [FUM]
S
Sales/Promotions and Commercial Activities [FUM]
Safeguarding Customer Information Policy [BPM]
Separation From Employment Policy
Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Policy [FUM]
Staff Classification and Compensation Administration Policy
Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Policy
Student Academic Grievance Procedures [CSC]
Student Accommodations and Appeals Policy
Student Accounts Procedures [BPM]
Student Conduct Procedures [CSC]
Student Conduct Records and Confidentiality [CSC]
Student Electronic Communications Policy
Student Field Trips and Domestic Travel Policy
Student Leave of Absence Policy
Student Outcomes Assessment Policy
Student Responsibilities [CSC]
T
Term Designated Reserve Revolving Account Policy
Training and Professional Development
U
University Sponsored Charitable Giving Policy and Procedure
University Sponsored Programs for Children and Youth Policy
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Policy
Use of Residence Halls and Family Housing Facilities [FUM]
Use of University Name and Logos by Registered Student Organizations
Use of University Property, Services, and Resources
(Facilities) Use Regulations and Limitations Policy [FUM]
V
Vehicle Fleet Managment Policy
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)
W
Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy
Workplace Violence Prevention & Policy Guidelines
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Y
Z