Campuswide Policies
About Campuswide Policies
Policies are guiding principles at the Cabinet area or departmental level and are the means for managing the business of campus community in a consistent and orderly manner. Policies are tied to a campus-specific business process where a CSU policy does not provide sufficient guidance. They provide direction to the campus community on campus processes, activities or functions.
The President has delegated policy-development responsibilities to the Academic Senate, the Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs-related policies not undertaken by the Academic Senate, the Vice President and CFO for administrative, budgetary and financial policies, the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for policies affecting student affairs and enrollment management, the Vice President for University Advancement for policies affecting advancement, strategic communications and fundraising activities and the Vice President for University Enterprises for policies affecting Capital Design, Planning and Construction and other enterprise activities.
Policies by Area
Find links to policy pages for the Academic Senate, the Cabinet areas and the campus auxiliary organizations.
Academic Affairs
In Academic Affairs, educational excellence and equity are our top priorities. Academic Affairs is composed of seven colleges and a broad array of offices that deliver the core educational mission of the University. The colleges comprise more than 75 schools and departments offering over 200 academic programs, majors, minors, concentrations and credential and certificate programs.
Administration and Finance
Administration and Finance (AF) supports the mission of SFSU by striving to provide levels of service that instill confidence, are responsive to our customers’ needs and are dedicated to innovation in our design and delivery of services. AF is successful when the business support services the University needs are timely, readily available, accessible and delivered seamlessly to our students, faculty and staff campus community.
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM) supports educational equity by facilitating innovative programs, services and strategies designed to positively impact all students' success and progression toward personal and academic goals.
University Advancement
The Advancement Services team at SFSU follows advancement services best practices in Advancement Management, Gift Acknowledgement, Gift (Tax) Receipts, Records and Data Management, etc. as set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP). Advancement Services has provided links to the most frequently referenced policies and procedures for gift acceptance, gift-in-kind donations and matching gift donations.
University Enterprises
University Enterprises focuses on creating the spaces and opportunities that support the university’s mission. The division includes units focused on capital planning, design, construction, sustainability, real estate management and development. It also includes The University Corporation, San Francisco State (UCorp), a not-for-profit public benefit corporation devoted to furthering the university’s educational mission.
Academic Senate
The San Francisco State Academic Senate develops policies and procedures regarding faculty and administrative appointments, curriculum, business and fiscal matters, campus development, academic standards and university goals.
501c3 Auxiliaries
University Executive Directives (UED) are guiding principles that promote consistency and operational efficiency, enhance our mission, mitigate significant organizational risk and apply to the university. UEDs may provide guidance to the campus on compliance with relevant laws, regulations or CSU policies.