Policies

The right of faculty members to academic freedom is of fundamental importance to an academic institution. That right shall be protected at Washington University in St. Louis.

WashU has a proud history of promoting freedom of expression. The free exchange of ideas is a cornerstone of higher education and we are committed to upholding this fundamental value. Lively intellectual conversations are as commonplace as comments about the weather. As chancellor, it’s important that I help cultivate a campus community in which everyone […]

Officers, deans and all Washington University in St. Louis staff members (collectively referred to in this policy as employees) have a shared responsibility to ensure they conduct themselves in an unbiased manner and serve the mission of the university.

Washington University in St. Louis supports the use of WashU Sites by its community members as a way to facilitate online communication.

WashU Information Technology is responsible for operating IT services that maximize physical security, provide reasoned protections for IT systems from natural disasters, and minimize cyber security risks for university data and systems.

Employees conducting business on behalf of Washington University in St. Louis have a responsibility to do so in a manner that is objective and ethical. The goal of all such business dealings must be to benefit the university.

It is the policy of Washington University in St. Louis (the “university”), whenever engaging in a joint venture with one or more taxable persons, to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the joint venture is organized and operated in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.