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Policies & Procedures

University policies, procedures, forms, and guides communicate Yale’s expectations of its community members, enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risk, and support compliance. View all policies, explore by topic, or learn more about developing policies and procedures.

New and substantively revised policy documents are published as drafts for a community review period.  To review and provide feedback on pending drafts, please visit the Policy Drafts page.

Announcements

  • February 4, 2026

    The following updated policy documents are now published and effective: Procedure 3417 PR.02 and Policy 4303.

  • February 4, 2026

    The following draft documents are now available for community review and comment: Policy 1430 Shipping.

  • January 14, 2026

    The following draft documents are now available for community review and comment: Procedure 3417 PR.02 and Policy 4303.

  • January 14, 2026

    The following updated policy documents are now published and effective: Policy 1001 & 1001 PR.01, Policy 7002 & 7002 PR.01, & Forms 3417 FR.02 and 3417 FR.03