Open Comment Policies

Academic Affairs

ACAF 1.33 Intellectual Property

Policy reviewed and updated to current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2025

ACAF 1.34 Use of Instructional Materials that Generate Direct Financial Benefit to a Faculty Member

Policy updated to standard template and revised to reflect current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2025

ACAF 2.08 Instructor Led International Programs for Students

Overseas Program Approval Committee name changed to International Program Approval Committee. Policy reviewed and updated to reflect current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2025

ACAF 2.08 Policy Detail

Office of Research

RSCH 1.00 Misconduct in Research and Scholarship

Revised to incorporate requirements of updated PHS regulations per Final Rule dated 09/17/2024.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2025

RSCH 1.00 Policy Detail

Student Affairs and Academic Support

STAF 3.15 Student Media Policy

Student Media Policy reviewed for updates and removal of specific procedures/guidelines of editor and manager removal which are subject to change. Combining policies STAF 3.08 and STAF 3.15
Policy For: USC Columbia
Procedures For: USC Columbia
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2025

STAF 3.15 Policy Detail

STAF 7.01 Eligibility for Student Health Services

Updated to standard template. STAF 8.17 merged into this policy, updates to procedures
Policy For: USC Columbia
Procedures For: USC Columbia
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2025

STAF 7.01 Policy Detail

STAF 8.11 Eligibility to Use Services of the Career Center