Governance

It is the policy of the university to protect the rights of free speech, assembly and expression by making its facilities available for activities related to the exercise of these rights, including peaceful assembly. The university is a private institution and may limit access to university property and facilities as it deems necessary.

Article II, Section 2 of the Bylaws provides that the Chair of the
Board of Trustees, in the name of and on behalf of the University, shall execute documents reflecting Board action and shall have authority, with the concurrence of the Chancellor, to delegate the signing of documents to such other officers and employees of
the University as the Chair may designate in writing.

This policy is intended to protect against harm to human research participants and to protect the integrity of research performed at or under the auspices of WashU.

This Code of Conduct describes standards to guide us in our daily University activities, standards we believe are already being followed.

This Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual assault), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or genetic information (collectively, “the Protected Characteristics”). Such conduct may also violate federal, state or local law. 

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.

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.