Policies

Access Control

This policy is intended to ensure that the people requesting campus keys are authorized to get them; that key holders are held accountable for the return of keys; and that problems resulting from a lack of key control are quickly and effectively resolved. Individuals and/or departments that create a key control problem should be held accountable. Generally, this would mean financial responsibility for correcting the problem, but if the problem is criminal in nature, the campus would pursue legal remedies as appropriate.

Gift Acceptance

This policy governs the solicitation and acceptance of philanthropic gifts benefiting the Berkeley campus of The Regents of the University of California (the Campus), including those gifted to the University of California, Berkeley Foundation (the Foundation).

Voice Communications

All individuals on UC Berkeley property must consult with the University of California Police Department, Berkeley (UCPD) when modifying an existing or when creating a new campus telecommunication system or device on UC Berkeley-owned or -occupied property.

Video Security Applications

The University of California, Berkeley Police Department (hereafter UCPD) reserves the right to review and approve any proposed or existing installation of video security applications on properties owned, leased, or controlled by the campus. All video security applications must conform to federal and state law in addition to University policy. Video security applications must conform to standards established by the UCPD so recorded data are easily retrievable. Although video monitoring will not be used to view or record personal living areas, nothing in this policy prevents the use of video monitoring or surveillance in connection with an active criminal investigation or specific court order.

Vehicle Access to Campus

All vehicles coming onto the University of California, Berkeley campus must observe the driving and parking regulations in this policy.

Staff Participation in Campus-Sponsored Activities, Including Sponsored Staff Organizations, Campus Sponsored Fellowship Programs, and other campus-sponsored events

Consistent with applicable personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements, campus unit managers are expected to provide staff members time to participate in campus-sponsored activities that support learning and development, networking, engagement, and community building consistent with the mission and goals of the University.

Responsibility for Environment, Health and Safety

The Environment, Health and Safety Policy Committee, as delegated by the Chancellor, sets environmental, health, and safety policy for the campus. In accordance with these policies, students, faculty, staff, administrators, visitors, and guests have responsibilities for complying, implementing, communicating and/or ensuring adherence to environmental, health and safety regulations, principles and practices. The Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) provides technical expertise, consulting assistance, and services to assure compliance with legal requirements.

Reading/Review/Recitation Period

Reading, Review, and Recitation (RRR) Week is the week following the end of formal class instruction and preceding the start of final exams and is intended for students to have free time to prepare for exams, to work on final papers and projects, and to participate in review sessions and meetings with instructors. RRR week is based on the pedagogical principle that students benefit from time devoted to synthesizing the course material learned over the course of the semester.

Public Nudity and Sexually Offensive Conduct

Prohibits lewd or sexually offensive conduct, including indecent exposure and public nudity, on the Berkeley campus, other than in appropriate visual or performing arts productions or academic programs or classes scheduled or sponsored by campus academic units or departments, as determined and formally approved by the departmental chair or unit director, with appropriate notification to audiences as applicable.

Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process, Staff

When employees become unable to perform the essential, assigned duties of their currently-held position as a result of a covered disability, the campus is committed to providing services to assist them. This includes efforts at reasonable accommodation that allow employees to perform the essential, assigned duties of their position. The campus will explore reasonable accommodation options when an employee requests accommodation, or when there is evidence that an employee may need accommodation due to a covered disability. Accommodation options will be considered in discussions with the employee.