Certain types of equipment, software and technology are regulated by the U.S. government and this may impact the university and its employees’ ability to host international visitors, participate in international conferences, and conduct research in a completely open environment. While the CSU remains dedicated to academic freedom and openness in research, it must comply with the various laws and regulations known as export controls. Non-compliance with export controls may subject the university and individuals involved to civil and criminal penalties.

 CSU guidelines for applying for a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the FAA for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, a.k.a. "Drones."

• coa_application_guidelines_5-19_final.pdf

 The purpose of this policy is to assist SPF management in identifying those individuals who are eligible to serve as Principal Investigators (PIs), Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PI’s), and Project Directors (PDs) for projects managed by SPF.

The Indirect Rate Policy sets approved rates for Indirect Cost revenue and provided a process for negotiation when the Principal Investigator intends to use less than the funder published maximum allowed rate.

• indirect_rate_policy.pdf

 Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (HSU SPF) encourages campus personnel to engage in a variety of scholarly and creative activities, including those leading to external funding or income from public agencies, private entities and individuals, and entrepreneurial ventures.

 As an authorized auxiliary of Humboldt State University (HSU), one of the responsibilities of the Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (SPF), is to manage grants and contracts awarded by various Federal agencies, units of state and local governments, and private foundations and corporations to support research and educational programs conducted by HSU faculty and administration.

 The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA or Transparency Act - P.L.109-282, as amended by section 6202(a) of P.L. 110-252) requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to maintain a single, searchable website that contains information on all Federal spending awards. FFATA requires all recipients of federal awards to report purchases of $25,000 and greater under federal contracts. The act requires the reported data be made available to the public via www.USASpending.gov.

POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT

Approved by the University Senate on this date:  April 15, 2014

Approved by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs on this date:  August 24, 2016; Updated February 23, 2024 with institutional name changes. 

Supersedes Policy #14-04 (Policy and Procedure for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct) to include comments from the California Faculty Association.

I. PURPOSE

Procedure for Responding to the Death of a Student or Currently Employed Faculty or Staff

Revised – August 2020

The President’s Office should be informed as soon as possible when a current employee or student dies. If the deceased is an active employee, the President’s Office shall contact the appropriate divisional Vice President. Following this initial notification, the following contacts should be made:

HSU has a centralized location for service of subpoenas. For more information, please refer to: https://www2.humboldt.edu/adminaffairs/subpoenas