Policy & Guidance
Here you will find links and guidance related to various campus policies.
Policy & Guidance
Handling classroom disruption
Guidance and links to policy to help instructors handle disruptions to instructional activities in the classroom.
Emergencies, disasters, and other disruptions
Find out the latest policies and guidance related to public health emergencies, natural disasters, current events, and other disruptions to teaching and learning.
Hybrid instruction
Learn about how the university defines hybrid and distance education, and recommendations for instructors interested in offering a hybrid course.
Disability accommodations
Comprehensive information about policies related to academic accommodations for students with disabilities is provided by the Office of Accessible Education (OAE).
Recording courses and lectures
Guidance for recording lectures and course meetings.
Academic integrity
Information about policies relating to academic integrity, the Honor Code, Fundamental Standard, and the student accountability process is provided by the Office of Community Standards (OCS).
Generative AI tools
The Board on Judicial Affairs (BJA) has been asked to address the Honor Code implications of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion.
Copyright and fair use for educational purposes
This guidance about getting permission to use copyrighted works for academic purposes is provided by Stanford University Libraries.
Educational records privacy
Policies and guidelines regarding privacy for educational records related to FERPA.
Faculty and Teaching Staff Handbooks
The handbooks provide policies governing faculty and teaching staff.
Academic Policies
The Stanford Bulletin is a central source for policies – both academic and non-academic – that are applicable to all Stanford students. Includes standard course meeting patterns, policy regarding academic grievances, exam policies, leaves of absence, and so on.
New to Stanford FAQ
An FAQ for faculty, lecturers, and instructors who are new to teaching at Stanford.
Administrative Guide
The Administrative Guide is Stanford's collection of guidelines that govern workplace interactions, approaches, procedures, and processes.
Postdoctoral Scholars
These policies govern postdoctoral scholars, who are trainees in residence pursuing advanced studies beyond the doctoral level in preparation for an independent career.
Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures
The Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures handbook (the GAP) is a compilation of university policies and other information related to the academic progress of Stanford graduate students.
Technology tools and academic integrity
Discussion about technology tools for plagiarism detection and online proctoring.