Policies
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Employment of Relatives
Policy ID: 032-0019
Office of Human Resources (HR)
2008 | All Groups
This policy states that employees should not hire or directly supervise family members, or participate in institutional decisions concerning family members with several exceptions.
Employment Reference Check, Background Check, Conduct Records Review, and Reference Request Policy
Policy ID: 038-0019
Office of the Provost
2024 | All Faculty | All Staff
This sets forth Dartmouth's policy and procedures for reference and background checks prior to employment, conduct records reviews while employed, and reference requests by potential future employers for employees leaving Dartmouth.
Employment Status
Policy ID: 032-0021
Office of Human Resources (HR)
2012 | All Groups
This policy describes the criteria for designation as a regular versus a temporary employee.
Endowment Giving Policies
Policy ID: 024-0013
Finance
2011 | All Groups
It is the policy of the Trustees of Dartmouth College to enhance its endowment by promoting practices that permit the most flexibility in long-term planning, utilization, and investment. Therefore, Dartmouth College seeks endowment gifts that least restrict the purpose, administration, and the investment of principal. To further these goals, Dartmouth College has developed the following policies that apply to endowments at the undergraduate College and its professional schools.
Endowment Utilization Policy
Policy ID: 024-0014
Finance
2016 | All Groups
Dartmouth's endowment utilization policy balances support of the current generation of students and faculty with the need to preserve the College's endowment for future generations.
Energy Conservation
Policy ID: 023-0008
Facilities Operations & Management (FO&M)
2023 | All Groups
The purpose of this policy is to establish temperature conditions that provide a comfortable and productive environment while controlling energy costs and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) Program
Policy ID: 030-0020
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
2001 | All Groups
This policy outlines procedures that must be followed when working with potentially hazardous energies to safely isolate its source(s).
Enhanced BSL2 (BSL2+) Lab Policy
Policy ID: 028-0008
Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBC)
2018 | All Groups
Work requiring Enhanced BSL2 (BSL2+) practices must be reviewed and approved by the Dartmouth Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) prior to commencement.
Excessive Noise Policy
Policy ID: 021-0001
Division of Student Affairs
2016 | All Groups | All Students
Noise which interferes with classes, College offices, and other campus and community activities is prohibited.
Excluded and Exempt Select Agents and Toxins Use Policy
Policy ID: 028-0002
Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBC)
2015 | All Groups
This policy describes the requirements on the use of exempt or excluded select agents and toxins at Dartmouth.