• Policies

  • Policies for Staff

    These policies constitute Hamline's official handbook information for all staff.

    • Alcohol Policy: Serving Alcohol at Events

      The following policy covers alcohol use at certain events on the university premises.

    • Bandwidth Use and Copyright Infringement Policy

      ITS has adopted the following policy on bandwidth use and copyright infringement.

    • Bicycles

      In support of bicycle use as a means of transportation, Hamline has adopted the following bicycle policy. 

    • Building Temperature Policy

      Facilities Services has adopted the following building temperature policies in order to optimize resource efficiency and maintain employee and student comfort.

    • Building Use Policy

      The following building use rules are necessary to preserve the quality of our environment.

    • Death and Injury Protocol

      Procedures for response to death or serious injury of faculty, staff, or students

    • Discrimination and Harassment Policy

      Hamline University will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on race, color, gender, ethnic background, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, religion, age, or veteran status in its employment or educational opportunities.

    • Diversity Policy

      Hamline University commits itself to inviting, supporting and affirming cultural diversity on the campus. All university programs and practices, academic and co-curricular, shall be designed to create a learning environment in which cultural differences are valued.

    • Drug Free Workplace Policy

      Hamline University is committed to promoting an environment that rejects substance abuse as an acceptable lifestyle, to helping individuals obtain help for substance abuse problems, and to encouraging individuals to make health decisions about alcohol and other drugs.

    • Email Policy (Employees)

      All full-time faculty and all staff members are required to use their GroupWise email account for Hamline-related correspondence.

    • Ergonomics Policy

      An ergonomic program addressing workstation evaluations is a part of the university’s commitment to our safety and health.

    • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Release of Student Information

      The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, was designated to protect the privacy of education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings.

    • Firearms and Weapons Policy

      Hamline University maintains a strict policy prohibiting weapons in the university community, including legal and authorized weapons.

    • Hamline Magazine Submission Policy

      Hamline University has adopted the following policy related to magazine submissions.

    • Hate Incident and Crime Protocol

      Hamline is dedicated to maintaining a respectful environment free from all forms of harassment, hostility, and violence. Any act that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably or substantially interfering with an individual's safety and security by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational or working environment will not be permitted.

    • Identity theft

      Hamline University has adopted the following policy on identity theft.

    • Parking

      The following policies and procedures have been established to maximize the use of parking facilities for the entire university community and minimize the impact of university parking on our neighbors.

    • Political candidate/campaign

      This policy outlines the regulations Hamline University, its faculty, staff, and students, including student organizations, must follow in regard to political campaigns and candidates.

    • Posting and canvassing

      Out of consideration for the right of free expression, the rights of viewers, civility, tolerance, and respect, the following guidelines are to be followed when posting or displaying notices or information or when canvassing on the Hamline University campus.

    • Restricted funds(2)

      This document is intended to assist university employees in managing restricted funds. Always refer to specific funding agreements, proposals, and university policy for clarification.

    • Smoking: general

      Hamline University is committed to protecting the health of all who study, work, and live here. It is the university’s policy, therefore, to prohibit smoking in any public building on campus and within 25 feet of any building.

    • Social media

      Because social media is relatively new to many employees, here are some “best practice” guidelines to help you use these forums effectively, protect your personal and professional reputation, and follow university policies.

    • Social media: official

      If your department is interested in creating an official user account for Hamline University on a social networking site, such as a “Hamline English Department” fan page on Facebook, the chair of the department (or a faculty or staff member with permission from the chair of their department) must contact the Public Relations department.

    • Social media: personal

      Hamline University has adopted the following policy related to faculty and staff personal use of social media.

    • Software

      Hamline University has adopted the following policy and procedure to ensure that both applicable licensing laws are met and that the overall stability of the university computing environment are maintained.

    • Student media board

      The student press at Hamline University exists to give the students a vehicle for the broad expression of their views on matters of concern to them. In brief, it is a press governed by and for the students. It is free from censorship or advance approval of copy by the university or any part of it, and the editorial staff is free to develop its own editorial policy and provide such news coverage as it finds appropriate.

    • Technology use

      All users of Hamline's technology are expected to observe the highest standards of responsibility and ethics. In general this means that an individual's use of technology should not infringe on the rights of other users, utilize an unfair share of system resources, or interfere with the normal operation of the computer system.

    • Vehicle use

      This policy applies to the use of vehicles by Hamline University faculty, staff, students, and volunteers for Hamline University business. The vehicles may be owned, on long-term lease, on short-term lease (rental car), or they may be personal vehicles.

    • Violence prevention

      Hamline University does not tolerate acts of violence committed by or against any members of the campus community.

    • Weather closure

      It is Hamline University's policy to conduct classes as scheduled, but sometimes winter storms or other weather situations are so severe that travel is impossible.

    • Web policy

      The Hamline University website provides online access to university and external information sources that support teaching, learning, and community activities, as well as the marketing and administration of the university.

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