Conflict Resolution Policy Examples

University Policy Handbook Index - Searchable

The Campus-ADR staff have developed an index of web-available university policy handbooks. It includes just under 1,000 handbooks from a broad range of institutions. To search it click here

Sample Faculty/Staff CR Policies  

• Colorado State University (Grievance Mediation policy)
• Georgia State University
• Indiana University (Service Maintenance Staff Grievance Mediation policy)
• Kansas State University (interim policy on mediation re faculty)
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Harassment Procedures)
• Medical College of Georgia
• North Carolina State University (covers students as well as faculty and staff)
• Rice University
• Southern Polytechnic State University
• Stephen F. Austin State University (Faculty Senate Resolution Supporting Mediation)
• University of Alabama
• University of Arizona Human Resources Information on Managing and Resolving Conflict
• University of California San Diego
• University of Georgia (Dispute Resolution Policy)
• University of Georgia (Information on Systemwide ADR Initiative)
• University of Iowa (Human Resource Policy Manual section)
• University of Louisville (employee mediation policy)
• University of Missouri System (Executive Order Supporting Mediation of Faculty and Staff Conflict)
• University of New England (Australia)
• University of New Mexico
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (policy for work-related disputes)
• University of North Carolina (faculty grievance mediation policy as PDF)
• University of North Dakota
• University of Washington Faculty Guide to Dispute Resolution
• University of Western Michigan (Employee Dispute Resolution policy)
• University of Wollongong (Australia)
• Villanova University (mediation policy for adjunct faculty members)

Student Conflict Resolution Policies  

• Bates College (see Procedures for Resolving Alleged Misconduct)
• Oberlin College (see handbook page 202 for 2003-2004 mediation policy)
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Student Conflict Resolution and Discipline at MIT
• Penn State University (Grade Mediation and Arbitration Policy)
• Susquehanna University (see Student Handbook -> Conflict Mediation)
• Truman State University (Mediation Policy re Room Changes)
• University of Georgia (academic dishonesty - facilitated discussions)
• University of Memphis Code of Student Conduct (Articulates Mediation Option for Sexual Assaults)
• University of Michigan (Code of Student Conduct)
• University of Montana (ADA Policy)