University Rules, Guidelines and Policies
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Northwestern University Policies
Northwestern strives to create an environment that fosters innovation, excellence, and collaboration, seeking always to do so responsibly, ethically, and with integrity. To this end, we must have in place thoughtful, strategic guidelines and policies that promote the success of our students, faculty, and staff in their daily work. University Policies thus are meant to guide and enable our community members to uphold Northwestern's values and expectations.Student Handbook
The Northwestern University Student Handbook describes the standards for behavior and conduct in the Northwestern community and outlines the procedures to be followed when these standards are not met. The Student Handbook includes the Student Code of Conduct, the Academic Integrity Policy, as well as other rules, regulations, and policies governing student life. Faculty Handbook
The Faculty Handbook constitutes a description of the rights and responsibilities of membership in the faculty of Northwestern University.Staff Handbook
The Staff Handbook contains policy and program information that defines the responsibilities of staff members and the University's commitments to staff. Review the Staff Handbook for complete staff employment policies and procedures.