University of Cincinnati Policies

Welcome to the University of Cincinnati's public-facing policy page. Here, you'll find a selection of key policies that are made available for public reference. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but rather a compilation provided for your convenience.

Accessing Internal Policies

For our faculty and staff, a broader range of internal policies can be found on Bearcats Landing, UC's intranet. These documents require login access and are specifically available to current university employees.

Understanding University Rules

In addition to policies, the University of Cincinnati is governed by Board Rules, which offer a more detailed framework. These rules are organized into seven divisions.


Search Public Policies

Search for policies by keyword, policy number or filter based on audience. Please note this list includes all policies applicable to the public. Internal policies for faculty and staff are available on UC's intranet, Bearcats Landing. 

Title Policy Number Category
Protection of Minors on Campus Policy 16.19 Human Resources Policies : CollegesPolicies : FacultyPolicies : StaffPolicies : StudentsPolicies : Third Parties
Service Animal and Emotional Support Animal Policy 10.1.4 Ethics, Compliance & Community Impact PoliciesPolicies : FacultyPolicies : StaffPolicies : Students
Application for Position Vacancies Policy 16.02 Human Resources PoliciesPolicies : FacultyPolicies : Staff
Student Employment Policy 16.12 Human Resources Policies : StaffPolicies : Students
Conflict of Interest Policy 15.01 Human Resources Policies : FacultyPolicies : Staff
EU General Data Protection Regulation and Right to Erasure 19.02 Human Resources Policies : FacultyPolicies : Staff
Notice Period Policy 16.18 Human Resources Policies : FacultyPolicies : Staff
Payment of Outstanding Wage Upon Employee’s Death Policy 14.06 Human Resources Policies : FacultyPolicies : Staff
Termination of Unrepresented Unclassified Employee Policy 15.05 Human Resources Policies : FacultyPolicies : Staff
Graduate Assistantships Policy 16.16 Human Resources Policies : Students
Instructor Qualifications Policy 16.22 Human Resources Policies : Faculty
Postdoctoral Appointments Policy 16.13 Human Resources Policies : Faculty
Benefits for Retirees and Dependents Policy 12.03 Human Resources Policies : Staff
Complaint Resolution Policy 17.01 Human Resources Policies : Staff
Definition of a Retiree Policy 12.02 Human Resources Policies : Staff
Outplacement Services Policy 16.08 Human Resources Policies : Staff
Separation Policy 12.05 Human Resources Policies : Staff