This revised edition of the Rules and Procedures of the Faculty of Princeton University defines the basic information of immediate interest and concern to members of the faculty and to other officers of instruction and administration. General information on the University's regulations may be found in Rights, Rules, Responsibilities.

Table of Contents

• DISCLAIMER
  
• NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
  
• PREFACE
  
• CHAPTER I. THE CALENDAR
  
• CHAPTER II. GOVERNANCE
  
  • A. The Board of Trustees
    
  • B. The Officers of the University
    
  • C. The Faculty
    
  • D. Faculty Committees
    
• CHAPTER III. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY
  
  • A. Academic Divisions
    
  • B. Academic Departments
    
  • C. The Graduate School
    
  • D. School of Architecture
    
  • E. School of Engineering and Applied Science
    
  • F. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
    
  • G. Council of the Humanities
    
  • H. Council on Regional Studies
    
  • I. Council on Science and Technology
    
  • J. Advisory Councils
    
• CHAPTER IV. THE FACULTY
  
  • A. Appointment and Advancement of Professors
    
  • B. Appointment and Advancement of Associate Professors
    
  • C. Appointment and Advancement of Assistant Professors
    
  • D. Appointment and Advancement of Senior Lecturers
    
  • E. Appointment and Advancement of Lecturers
    
  • F. Appointment and Advancement of Instructors
    
  • G. General Information
    
  • H. Affirmative Action
    
  • I. Compensation and Service Arrangements
    
  • J. Leaves of Absence
    
  • K. Outside Professional Activities
    
  • L. Retirement
    
  • M. Separation as a Result of Disability
    
  • N. Suspension and Dismissal
    
• CHAPTER V. RULES AND POLICIES
  
  • A. Tutoring
    
  • B. Nepotism
    
  • C. Consensual Relations with Students
    
  • D. Sexual Harassment and Assault
    
  • E. Use of University Identification
    
  • F. Confidentiality of Student Records
    
  • G. Misconduct in Research
    
  • H. Campus Disruptions
    
  • I. Conflicts of Interest in Research
    
• CHAPTER VI. CONDUCT OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OF STUDY
  
  • A. Undergraduate Course Mechanics
    
  • B. Term Papers, Examinations, and Final Grades in Undergraduate Courses
    
  • C. Departmental Concentration
    
  • D. Procedures for Setting Policy
    
• CHAPTER VII. CONDUCT OF GRADUATE COURSES OF STUDY
  
  • A. Procedures for Setting Policy
    
• CHAPTER VIII. CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
  
  • A. University Research Funds
    
  • B. Research Supported by Outside
    
  • C. Intellectual Property
    
  • D. Classified Research
    
• APPENDIX A
  
  • The Council of the Princeton University Community
    
  • The Council of the Princeton University Community Charter
    
• APPENDIX B
  
  • Academic and Administrative Officers
    

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Last revised: May 17, 2006