Institutional Policies
How to Use This Page
- The Institutional Policies pageÌýis intended to house the school's policies in a centralized location.Ìý
- We highly recommend using the ctrl+F feature to search for keywords of the policy/form for which you are looking.
- New policies/forms will include their date of posting and will be labeled "NEW"Ìýfor 30 days after their posting date.
- Updated policies/forms will indicate the month and year they are updated in a parenthetical after the policy’s/form’s name and will be labeled "REVISED"Ìýfor 30 days after their posting date.
- Please direct questions or concerns about this page or the policies contained herein to GeneralCounsel@swlaw.edu.Ìý
Business & Finance Policies
- Check-Signing and Financial Controls Policy (Oct 2023)
- Contract Approval and Signing Authority Policy (Apr 2024)ÌýREVISED
- Credit Card Policy for Employees (DecÌý2023)
- Expense Reimbursement Guidelines (Mar 2024)
- Missing/Inadequate Documentation Report Form for Employees (JanÌý2023)
Campus-Wide Policies
- Accommodations and Accessibility
- Disability Accommodation Policy for Employees and Job Applicants (May 2023)
- Religious & Cultural Observances Policy, Effective June 1, 2022 (May 2022)
- Students and Applicants with Disabilities (Policy Statement Regarding) (May 2023)
- Website & Digital Accessibility Policy (July 2023)
- Anti-Discrimination Policies
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation,ÌýPolicy to Prevent (May 2023)
- Sexual Misconduct Policy (Aug 2020)
- Campus Safety & Security Policies
- Additional Campus Safety & Security Policies
- Alcohol and Other Drugs, Policy on (Aug 2023)
- Alcohol Permit FormÌý(Aug 2023)
- Immunization Policy (Nov 2023)
- Key Control Policy (May 2023)
- Minors,ÌýPolicy on Ìý(Dec 2023)
- Missing Student Policy & Procedures (Aug 2023)
- Naloxone/Narcan Administration Policy (Feb 2023)
- Smoke-Free Campus Policy (Oct 2023)
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy (June 2023)
- Information Technology Policies
- Class Recording Policy (June 2023)
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy (May 2023)
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- Website & Digital Accessibility Policy (July 2023)
COVID-19Ìý
Please contact covidmanager@swlaw.edu with questions, to report positive cases, or for forms related to testing with Nobility Health.Ìý
Employee Policies (apply to staff and faculty)
- Background Check Policy (May 2022)
- Faculty & Staff Emeritus Policy (DecÌý2021)
- Religious Accommodation Policy for Employees and Job Applicants (JuneÌý2022)
- ​​​​​Tuition Assistance for Employees and Trustees & Tuition Exchange Policy (Nov 2023)
FacilitiesÌý
General Policies
- Events & Activities
- Other Policies
- Board-Approved Policies, Policy on (SeptÌý2022)
- Community-Wide Messages from 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s President & Dean,ÌýProtocol for (Feb 2024)
- Conflicting or Outdated Policies,ÌýPolicy on (DecÌý2021)
- Intimate and Familial Relationships Policy (Aug 2023)
- Posting Southwestern Policies (Apr 2024) REVISED
- Whistleblower Policy (Oct 2023)
Policies for Faculty (Full-Time and Adjunct)
- Faculty Liaison to the 51²è¹Ý¶ù Board of Trustees (Sept 2022)
- Textbook and Instructional Material Adoption Policy (July 2022)Ìý
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See Faculty Manual, Adjunct Faculty Manual, and Other Related Materials on the
Staff Policies and Forms
- Forms
- Policies
- Adjusting Work Schedules,ÌýGuidelines for (Jul 2021)
- Employee Tuition Remission Policy (April 2022)
- Floating Holidays Policy (Feb 2024)
- Intermittent Remote Work,ÌýGuidelines for Ìý(Jul 2021)
- Record Retention and Disposal Policy (Oct 2023)
- Staff & Department Shout Out Program (Sept 2023)
- Telecommuting and Remote Work Policy (March 2023)
- Telecommuting Programs and Early Friday Release Policy (Mar 2024)
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Student Policies
- Academic Policies
- Academic Disqualification, Academic Probation & Academic Improvement Programs Policies (Aug 2023)
- Academic Policies and Procedures (Sept 2023)
- AdministrativeÌýWithdrawal Policy (AugÌý2023)
- Attendance Policy (June 2023)
- Determination of Credit Hours for CourseworkÌý(FebÌý2024)
- Distance Education Policy for Programs Other Than the Online J.D. Program (Oct 2023)
- Grading, Scholastic and Other Honors, and Specialized Courses Policy (Oct 2023)
- Graduation Requirements PolicyÌý(AugÌý2023)
- Incomplete Grade Policy (Oct 2023)
- Independent Study Policy (Oct 2023)
- Interdisciplinary Programs PolicyÌý(AugÌý2023)
- MasterÌýof Laws ProgramÌýPoliciesÌý(AugÌý2023)
- Maximum J.D. Unit PolicyÌý(AugÌý2023)
- Online Student Identity Verification Policy (June 2023)
- Public Service Policy (Aug 2023)
- Registration Policies and Procedures (Aug 2023)
- SCALE® Program PoliciesÌý(AugÌý2023)
- Southwestern Summer Courses and January Intersession (Aug 2023)
- Spring 2024 Syllabi – Institutional Policies (Oct 2023)
- Student Employment Policy (Aug 2023)
- Summer 2024 Syllabi – Institutional Policies (March 2024)
- Summer Abroad Law Programs PolicyÌý(July 2023)
- Career Services Policies
- Career Services Policies are posted on the Career Services page and within the Symplicity system.
- Examinations
- Externship Program Policies
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Externship Program Policies and Guidelines are posted on theÌýExternship Program page.Ìý
- Finance and Financial Aid Policies
- Accounts Receivable Policy (July 2023)
- Additional Financial Aid Information
- Enrollment Terms & Conditions PolicyÌý(Aug 2023)
- Federal Financial Aid Eligibility PolicyÌý (Aug 2023)
- Financial Aid PolicyÌý(JulyÌý2023)
- Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (Oct 2023)
- Program Integrity Regulations - U.S. Dept. of Education
- Request for Reinstatement of Financial Aid Eligibility (May 2023)
- Return of Title IV Funds Policy (Oct 2023)
- Student'sÌýRight to Cancel and Tuition Refund Policy (Mar 2024)
- Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Policy (Aug 2023)
- Work-Study Programs Policy (Nov 2023)
- General Student Policies
- Alumni as Visiting Students (Aug 2022)
- California State Bar Information (Aug 2022)
- Classroom PolicyÌý(Aug 2022)
- Course Cancellation Policy (Nov 2023)
- International Students PolicyÌý(Oct 2023)
- Student Concerns PolicyÌý(SeptÌý2023)
- Student Lived Name and Pronouns Form (Apr 2024)Ìý
- Student Lived Name and Pronouns Policy (Mar 2024)Ìý
- Student Records Policy — FERPA (Dec 2023)
- Student Worker Confidentiality, Data Access, and Security Agreement (AprÌý2024) REVISED
- Transfer and Visiting Students Policy (Apr 2024)
- Honor Code
- Student Academic Work-Product Originality,ÌýPolicy Statement on (Aug 2023)
- Student Conduct Policy and By-Laws of the Honor Code Committee (HCC)Ìý(Aug 2022)
- Student Honor CodeÌý(Aug 2023)
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Ìý Ìý- Student Affairs Policies
- Credit Card Policy for Students (DecÌý2023)
- Extra-Curricular Activities PolicyÌý(Aug 2022)
- Food Pantry Policy (July 2023)
- Food Sale Policy for Student Organizations ( OctÌý2022)
- Honors Programs Policies (Aug 2023)
- Missing/Inadequate Documentation Report Form for Students (JanÌý2023)
- Professional Clothes Closet Policy (July 2023)
- Student Professional Development Fund Application 2023-2024
- Student Professional Development Fund Guidelines 2023-2024
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