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Policies

The Office of the Provost oversees the creation and implementation of the University's academic policies and procedures. Faculty policies and graduate program policies and procedures are outlined in the following documents:

Faculty Policies

Faculty Handbook (PDF)
Policies related to University governance and faculty rights.

Faculty Workload Policy (PDF)

Tenure & Promotion
Including Model Tenure Dossier.

Teaching and Advising Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Policies and procedures related to faculty conduct and responsibilities.

Lecturer Guidebook (PDF)
Policies and procedures related to University lecturers' responsibilities and benefits.

Action and Assessment Plan (Microsoft Word document)
Goals and objectives for achieving Northeastern's aspiration as a national research university that is student-centered, practice-oriented and urban.

Academic Operations Manual
The University's primary statements on academic procedures and day-to-day operations as authorized by the President or the Board of Trustees.

Graduate Program Policies and Proposal Procedures

Graduate Council Bylaws (PDF)
Bylaws governing Graduate Council's formulation and recommendation of academic policies goverining graduate programs.

Graduate Program Proposal Procedures
Approval process, operating guidelines, and routing forms for proposing new graduate programs.


Interim Provost Stephen R. Zoloth
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