Policy Consultations and Approvals

Policies Currently Under Review

The following polices are under review and comments are welcome from all members of the Queen's community. Click on the policy name for the related documentation. 

Please COMMENT on policies under review and development by emailing policies@queensu.ca.  Please include the name of the policy you are commenting on in the SUBJECT LINE of your email.

Workplace Violence Policy and Procedure - Comments open until June 22, 2023

Policies Recently Approved

The following new or revised polices have recently been approved.

Board Policies

Harassment and Discrimination - revised, approved by Board of Trustees May 2023

Improper Acts - new, approved by Board of Trustees May, 2022

Fraud Policy - new, approved by Board of Trustees May, 2022

IP Commercialization - new, approved by Board of Trustees May, 2022

Naming Policy - revised, approved by Board of Trustees May, 2022

Senate Policies

Policy on Revocation of or Special Statement Concerning an Honorary Degree - new, approved by Senate March 29, 2022

The Policy on the Use of Calculators in Exams - revised, approved by Senate April 19, 2022

Policy on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - new, approved by Senate April 18, 2023

Orientation Policy - new, approved by Senate April 18, 2023

Administrative Policies

Establishing and Operating a Camp for Minors Policy and related Procedures - revised, approved by Senior Leadership Team May 2023

Off-Campus Activity Safety Policy - revised, approved by Senior Leadership Team January, 2023

Employee Disconnecting from Work Policy - new, approved by Senior Leadership Team May 26, 2022

Targeted Hiring Policy - new, approved by Senior Leadership Team July, 2022

Senior Level Recruitment Policy - revised, approved by Senior Leadership Team July 2022

Tracking of Moveable Assets Policy - revised, approved administratively September 2022

Electronic Monitoring Transparency Policy - new, approved by Senior Leadership Team October 2022

Policies Recently Rescinded

Safe Disclosure Policy - rescinded by the Senate and replaced by Improper Acts Policy, approved by Board of Trustees May 3, 2022

SOARB Policy Manual - rescinded by the Senate and replaced by Orientation Policy

Goals of Orientation - rescinded by the Senate and replace by Orientation Policy