Institutional Policies
How to Use This Page
- The Institutional Policies page is intended to house the school's policies in a centralized location.
- We highly recommend using the ctrl+F feature to search for keywords of the policy/form for which you are looking.
- Please direct questions or concerns about this page or the policies contained herein to GeneralCounsel@swlaw.edu.
COVID-19 Policies, Forms, and Guidance
- Policies
- Alumni, Trustee, and Board Member COVID-Related Campus Access Policy (September 19, 2022) REV
- COVID-19 Vaccine & Booster Policy (September 19, 2022) REV
- General Visitor Policy: COVID-Related Campus Access Policy (September 19, 2022) REV
- Indoor Masking Policy (September 19, 2022) REV
- Forms
- Proof of Vaccination Form
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Student Medical Exemption Request, 2022-2023
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Student Religious Exemption Request, 2022-2023
- COVID-19: Student Vaccination or Booster Pregnancy Deferral Form, 2022-2023
- Nobility: SW COVID Testing Informed Consent Release
- Nobility: Student Authorization for Medical Information Disclosure
- Nobility: Visitor Authorization for Medical Information Disclosure
- Student Remote Attendance Request Questionnaire, Primary Caregiver, 2022-2023 (Rev 8/3/22)
- Student Remote Attendance Request Questionnaire, Qualifying Disability, 2022-2023
- Faculty and staff should email hr@swlaw.edu for exemption, deferral, and remote teaching/work forms and initiating the selected process, and to obtain Nobility testing forms.
- FAQs and Other Information
- COVID-19 FAQs for Fall Semester 2022 & Corresponding SCALE Periods (Aug 2, 2022)
- COVID-19 Information & Updates
Campus-Wide Policies*
- Accommodations and Accessibility
- Student and Applicants with Disabilities (Policy Statement Regarding) (Aug 2022)
- Religious & Cultural Observances Policy, Effective June 1, 2022 (May 18, 2022)
- Website & Digital Accessibility Policy (Jan 18, 2022)
- Anti-Discrimination Policies
- Policy to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (July 11, 2022)
- Sexual Misconduct Policy (Aug 14, 2020)
- Students and Applicants with Disabilities (Policy Statement Regarding)
- Campus Safety & Security Policies
- Additional Campus Safety & Security Policies
- Immunization Policy (Aug 23, 2022) NEW
- Missing Student Policy & Procedures (Aug 25, 2023) NEW
- MPX Protocols (Aug 26, 2022) NEW
- Smoke-Free Campus Policy (Dec 16, 2021)
- Information Technology Policies
- Computer & Network Use Policy (Jan 18, 2022)
- Video and Audio Recording of Class Policy (Aug 2022)
- Website & Digital Accessibility Policy (Jan 18, 2022)
Other Policies
- Policy on Board-Approved Policies (September 29, 2022)
- Policy on Conflicting or Outdated Policies (Dec 20, 2021)
Business & Finance Policies
- Check-Signing and Financial Controls Policy (September 29, 2022)
- Contract Approval and Signing Authority Policy (April 6, 2022)
Employee Policies (apply to staff and faculty)
- Background Check Policy (May 20, 2022)
- Faculty & Staff Emeritus Policy (Dec 8, 2021)
- Religious Accommodation Policy for Employees and Job Applicants (June 8, 2022)
- Tuition Assistance for Employees and Trustees & Tuition Exchange Policy (Jan 24, 2022)**
Facilities
Policies for Faculty (Full-Time and Adjunct)
- Faculty Liaison to the Southwestern Law School Board of Trustees (September 29, 2022)
- Textbook and Instructional Material Adoption Policy (July 18, 2022)
Staff Policies and Forms
- Policies
- Employee Tuition Remission Policy (April 6, 2022)
- Employee Tuition Remission Program Form (August 24, 2022)
- Flexible Fridays and Summer Schedule (June 8, 2022)
- Floating Holidays Policy (June 8, 2022)
- Guidelines for Adjusting Work Schedules (Jul 9, 2021)
- Guidelines for Intermittent Remote Work (Jul 9, 2021)
- Staff & Department Shout Out Program NEW
- Telecommuting and Remote Work Policy (June 8, 2022)
- Forms
Student Policies
- Academic Policies
- Academic Disqualification, Academic Probation & Academic Improvement Programs Policies (Aug 2022)
- Academic Policies & Procedures (Aug 2022)
- Administrative Withdrawal Policy (Aug 5, 2022)
- Determination of Credit Hours for Coursework
- Grading Policies, Honors & Specialized Courses (Aug 2022)
- Graduation Requirments Policy (Aug 2022)
- Interdisciplinary Programs Policy (Aug 2022)
- Masters of Laws Program Policies (Aug 2022)
- Maximum J.D. Unit Policy (Aug 2022)
- SCALE® Program Policies (Aug 2022)
- Summer Abroad Law Programs Policy (Aug 2022)
- Career Services Policies
- Coming Soon
- Examinations
- Finance and Financial Aid Policies
- Accounts Receivable Policy (Aug 2022)
- Enrollment Terms & Conditions Policy (Aug 2022)
- Federal Financial Aid Eligibility Policy (September 18, 2022)
- Financial Aid Policy (Aug 2022)
- Program Integrity Regulations - U.S. Dept. of Education
- Tuition Refund Policy (Aug 2022)
- Additional Financial Aid Policies (link)
- Graduation, Diplomas, and Dean's Certificates
- Coming Soon
- General Student Policies
- Alumni as Visiting Students (Aug 2022)
- California State Bar Information (Aug 2022)
- Classroom Policy (Aug 2022)
- International Students Policy (Aug 2022)
- Policy Statement on Consensual Relationships (Aug 2022)
- Student Concerns Policy (Aug 2022)
- Student Records Policy (Aug 2022)
- Transfer and Visiting Students Policy (Aug 2022)
- Honor Code
- Policy Statement on Student Academic Work-Product Originality (Aug 2022)
- Student Conduct Policy and By-Laws of the Honor Code Committee (HCC) (Aug 2022)
- Student Honor Code (Aug 2022)
- Leigh H. Taylor Law Library
- Student Affairs Policies
Effective Date: Varies per policy
Responsible Offices: General Counsel / Communications & Marketing
*Campus-Wide Policies apply to Administrators, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Students, Trustees, Visiting Alumni, Vendors, Guests, Event Attendees, and all other campus visitors.
**The Tuition Assistance for Employees and Trustees & Tuition Exchange Policy also applies to Southwestern's Trustees.