Policies

The activities and operations of UC Berkeley are governed by various policies and guidelines. Some policies apply to the entire UC system. Others are specific to UC Berkeley and cover the whole campus. Other policies apply only to certain employees, or to students.

  • This site points you to these policies, as well as to guidelines
  • You can also learn how campuswide policies are created and revised.

Policies and guidelines to be aware of

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Campus policy library

All current UC Berkeley campus policies, indexed by subject area

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UC systemwide policies

Policies that apply to every UC campus, including Berkeley

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UC Systemwide and UC Berkeley campus policies currently under review

Learn more about campus and systemwide policies that are being revised or developed

UC Office of the President Directives

The UC President occasionally issues timely directives to campuses; a selection is collected here

Compendiums of unit-specific policies and guidelines

Here you can find policies specific to certain groups (e.g., students, or faculty) as well as guidelines compiled by particular campus offices

Other key information: campus climate notification

Learn about campus community standards, and how the campus is implementing SB108

Quick links

Key policies for campus leaders is a live document containing the most commonly-referenced policies, both at the systemwide level and the campus level, that are important for campus community members to familiarize themselves with. These include:

Campus policy governance

News updates about campus or systemwide policies

News

May 1, 2025

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Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (DURC-PEPP Policy)"

A revised version of the previous "Dual Use Research of Concern," this re-named policy includes adoption of the new USG Policy oversight framework for research with iological agents or toxins, a clarified expectation that Locations review non-federally funded research for DURC-PEPP, and a procedures section that provides high-level principles and requirements for compliance with the USG Policy.

April 24, 2025

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Clery Act Policy – Campus Safety Reporting

Revisions to this systemwide policy include technical edits for clarity and alignment with legal requirements and current practice. Edits include updated definitions of Clery Crimes, local implementation responsibilities for hazing prevention and awareness programs, and a change to the policy name to reflect the statute’s name.

January 17, 2025

PPSM-84: Lactation Accommodation

Revisions include technical edits for compliance with legal requirements, replacing references to “breastfeeding” and “mothers” with “lactation” and “lactating employees”, addition of FAQs, and other clarifying edits.