Policies

Miscellaneous Student Fees

Any new proposed miscellaneous student fees must be reviewed and approved, according to a set of principles laid out in the policy.

Cost Principles for Sponsored Agreements (Contracts and Grants)

All funds must be spent in accordance with University policy, applicable state and federal law, and sponsor terms and conditions. Principal Investigators (PIs) are responsible for the management and administration of their awards including all expenditures of project funds. Only allowable, allocable, and reasonable technical and administrative costs may be charged directly to sponsored agreements. Direct costs must be given consistent treatment as either a direct or an indirect cost.

Distribution of Income from UC Regents’ Short Term Investment Pool (STIP)

Regulates interest income from the Regents' Short Term Investment Pool (STIP). The Chancellor will generally retain the interest income received for funds with positive cash balances, though when governmental or University regulation require the campus to distribute STIP income to the fund source, the income will be credited to the fund. For funds with negative cash balances, a charge will be assessed on certain fund types. Donors will be informed as appropriate.

Administrative Full Costing

The University of California, Berkeley will charge an administrative full costing fee on external funds received from the sales and services of educational activities, auxiliary enterprises, agency activities, service enterprises, and other operating revenue.

Inter-Unit Space Sharing

I. Policy Summary

As the physical endowment of the University, space is a critical, valuable and limited resource. It is our collective responsibility to manage and steward it well, in support of excellence in teaching, research and public service.

Space is assigned based on the principles of highest and best use of that space. Campus space assignment is a dynamic endeavor, as the highest and best use of space will change as the needs of units change. Therefore, all assignments are temporary: space is not owned by any person or unit (e.g., department, college, school) or program (e....

Effort Reporting – Certifying Effort on Sponsored Projects

UC Berkeley must assure federal sponsors that the effort expended on their sponsored agreements justifies the salary and wages charged to those projects. Effort reports are required for each individual whose salary is charged to one or more federally sponsored agreements during the effort reporting period. Effort reports must to be certified by the principal investigator, employee (self certifier), or responsible official(s) with first-hand knowledge or using suitable means of verification that the work was performed.

Disclosure of Information from Student Records

Establishes process and conditions applying to the disclosure of student records, in conformity with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and University Policy.

Revision of Presidential Policy on Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing

September 25, 2025

The final revised Presidential Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing was issued on September 25, 2025. Revisions include: expanded definition of Animal, articulation of the UC's obligations, extensive list of governing resources, compliance and procedural responsibilities, and resources to protect the wellbeing of animals.

Minimum Security Standards for Networked Devices (MSSND)

UC Berkeley’s Minimum Security Standards identify the minimum level of protection required for devices on our campus network and devices that store, process, or access institutional information.

Minimum Security Standards for Electronic Information (MSSEI)

The Minimum Security Standards for Electronic Information (MSSEI) define minimum security standards for all UC Berkeley Institutional Information and IT Resources. All Workforce Members who use or have access to Institutional Information and/or IT Resources must comply with the applicable information security requirements defined by the MSSEI.