This page lists Massey University's policies, procedures and guidelines. If you're a Massey staff member and need a staff-specific policy or procedure, please visit OneMassey.
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- Academic Freedom Policy (PDF, 217 KB)
- Academic Integrity Policy (PDF, 217 KB)
- Academic Integrity Procedures for Managing Student Breaches (PDF, 217 KB)
- Academic Outputs Policy (PDF, 65 KB)
- Academic Progression Policy (PDF, 404 KB)
- Academic Progression Procedures (PDF, 275 KB)
- Acceptable Use of Technology Policy (PDF, 131 KB)
- Advising and Communications Privacy Guidelines (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Motorbikes Procedure (PDF, 138 KB)
- Amelioration Procedure (PDF, 245 KB)
- Animals on Campus Procedure (PDF, 135 KB)
- Appointment to Supernumerary Academic Positions Policy (PDF, 194 KB)
- Approval Pathways Quality Assurance Guidelines for Domestic and International Subcontracting of Teaching Activity (PDF, 331 KB)
- Approving Research and Consultancy Activity Proposals Procedures (PDF, 106 KB)
- Articulation Policy (PDF, 87 KB)
- Assessment Strategy Principles and Guidelines (PDF, 261 KB)
- Asset Disposal and Write Down Policy (PDF, 158 KB)
- Asset Financial Procedure (PDF, 359 KB)
- Asset Investment Policy (PDF, 128 KB)
- Award of Alternative Qualification Procedure (PDF, 87 KB)
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- Capital Asset Management Policy (PDF, 196 KB)
- Capital Budget Carry Forward Procedure (PDF, 135 KB)
- Cash Passport Card Policy (PDF, 82 KB)
- Cash Passport Card Procedure (PDF, 133 KB)
- Charging for Official Information Policy (PDF, 201 KB)
- Children on Campus Procedure (PDF, 130 KB)
- Class 1 Contractor Prequalification Guide (DOCX, 108 KB)
- Class 2 Contractor Prequalification Guide (DOCX, 98 KB)
- Class 3 Contractor Prequalification Guide (DOCX, 93 KB)
- Class 4 Contractor Prequalification Guide (DOCX, 90 KB)
- Class-Qualification Representative Guidelines (PDF, 159 KB)
- CoCA Retrieval Policy (PDF, 32 KB)
- Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations Involving Human Participants (PDF, 464 KB)
- Code of Ethical Conduct for the Use of Animals for Research, Testing and Teaching (PDF, 334 KB)
- Code of Responsible Research Conduct (PDF, 244 KB)
- Common Seal Statute 2020 - Signed (PDF, 255 KB)
- Compliance Policy (PDF, 327 KB)
- Conflict of Commitment and Interest Disclosure Form (PDF, 190 KB)
- Conflict of Commitment and Interest Policy Manager Guidelines (PDF, 151 KB)
- Conflict of Commitment and Interest Policy (PDF, 223 KB)
- Contract Management Policy (PDF, 183 KB)
- Contract Management Procedures (PDF, 240 KB)
- Contractor Health and Safety Induction Check List (PDF, 90 KB)
- Contractors (Academic and General Staff Duties) Procedures (PDF, 176 KB)
- Controlled Entities Governance Framework Policy (PDF, 131 KB)
- Use of Copyright Material for Educational Purposes Policy (PDF, 160 KB)
- Costing and Indirect Cost Recovery for Externally Funded Research and Commercial Contracting Policy (PDF, 133 KB)
- Council Appointments Statute 2023 (PDF, 140 KB)
- Council Delegations Statute (PDF, 294 KB)
- Council Elections (Chancellor and Pro Chancellor) Statute (PDF, 158 KB)
- Council Elections (Academic Staff member) Statute 2023 (PDF, 233 KB)
- Council Election (Professional Staff Member) Statute 2023 (PDF, 231 KB)
- Council Elections (Student Member) Statute (PDF, 230 KB)
- Council Electronic Election Statute 2024 (PDF, 263 KB)
- Council Graduation Statute (PDF, 78 KB)
- Council Statute on Policy Development and Review (PDF, 158 KB)
- Court of Convocation Statute (PDF, 233 KB)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Policy (PDF, 150 KB)
- Credit Card Policy (PDF, 165 KB)
- Credit Card Security Policy (PDF, 145 KB)
- Critical Risk Standard – Campus Traffic (PDF, 466 KB)
- Critical Risk Standard – Driving (PDF, 491 KB)
- Critical Risk Standard – Mechanical Equipment (PDF, 485 KB)
- Critical Risk Standard – Working with Animals (PDF, 574 KB)
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- Electric Vehicles, Scooters and Other Motorised Transportation Devices Guideline (PDF, 90 KB)
- Electrical Safety Procedure (PDF, 98 KB)
- Emergency Management Policy (PDF, 183 KB)
- Emergency Statute (PDF, 165 KB)
- Employee Support Services Policy (PDF, 101 KB)
- Equal Employment Opportunities Policy (PDF, 97 KB)
- Equity of Access to Educational Opportunities Policy (PDF, 93 KB)
- Equivalence Policy (PDF, 143 KB)
- Establishment and Operation of Commercial Centres Policy (PDF, 55 KB)
- Event Management Guidelines (PDF, 201 KB)
- Event Management Policy (PDF, 160 KB)
- Events Notification Form (PDF, 582 KB)
- External Speaker Guidelines (PDF, 101 KB)
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- Fee Appeal Guidelines (PDF, 261 KB)
- Fieldwork Safety Guideline (PDF, 805 KB)
- Fieldwork Safety Standard (PDF, 850 KB)
- Financial Monitoring and Control Policy (PDF, 111 KB)
- Firearms and Weapons Procedure (PDF, 37 KB)
- First Aid Resources Guideline (PDF, 210 KB)
- Formation of Spin-out Companies Policy (PDF, 352 KB)
- Fraud and Corruption Control Plan (PDF, 266 KB)
- Fraud and Corruption Policy (PDF, 201 KB)
- Fraud and Corruption Response Procedure (PDF, 577 KB)
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- General Debt Collection Policy (PDF, 90 KB)
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Usage Guidelines for Staff (PDF, 212 KB)
- Genetically Modified Organisms Procedures (PDF, 125 KB)
- Graduation Procedures and Guidelines (PDF, 290 KB)
- Graduating Year Review Procedures (PDF, 255 KB)
- Guidelines for Dual-Purpose and Multi-Purpose Travel (PDF, 227KB)
- Guideline for Health and Safety Protection of People's Safety in Contracting Situations (PDF, 65 KB)
- Guidelines for Providing References for Students and Graduates (PDF, 179 KB)
- Guidelines on Research, Teaching, Study and Professional and Organisational Periods/Duties Overseas and in New Zealand (PDF, 177 KB)
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- Harassment and Discrimination at Work Policy (PDF, 189 KB)
- Harassment and Discrimination Resolution Procedures (PDF, 119 KB)
- Harmful Sexual Behaviour Policy (PDF, 158 KB)
- Hazardous Substances Guidelines – General Areas (PDF, 714 KB)
- Hazardous Substances Use, Synthesis, Purchase and Importation Procedure (PDF, 144 KB)
- Health and Safety Consultation and Engagement Procedure (PDF, 267 KB)
- Health and Safety Contractor Management Procedure (PDF, 192 KB)
- Health and Safety Guidelines on Minimum Compliance (PDF, 57 KB)
- Health and Safety Incident Management Procedures (PDF, 190 KB)
- Health and Safety Procurement Procedures (PDF, 185 KB)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities for Academic Staff Guidelines (PDF, 49 KB)
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Standard COVID-19 Alert Level 2 - Working on Campus (PDF, 332 KB)
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy (PDF, 107 KB)
- Homestay Agreement Policy (PDF, 160 KB)
- Honorary and Adjunct (Non-Employment) Appointments Policy (PDF, 175 KB)
- Honorary and Adjunct (Non-Employment) Appointments Procedure (PDF, 509 KB)
- Honorary Awards Regulations and Criteria (PDF, 193 KB)
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- Induction Policy (PDF, 110 KB)
- Infectious, Pathogenic or Zoonotic Organisms Procedures (PDF, 195 KB)
- Information Records Management Policy (PDF, 111 KB)
- Information and Technology Security Policy (PDF, 282 KB)
- Institutional Partnerships Policy (PDF, 164 KB)
- Institutional Partnerships Procedures (PDF, 216 KB)
- Insurance Policy (PDF, 121 KB)
- Intellectual Property Policy (PDF, 168 KB)
- International Student Fee Scholarships and Discounts Policy (PDF, 79 KB)
- International Student Insurance Cover Policy (PDF, 222 KB)
- International Student Insurance Operational Procedures (PDF, 260 KB)
- Investment in Developing and Commercialising Intellectual Property Policy (PDF, 59 KB)
- Isolation and Lockout Tagout Procedures (PDF, 161 KB)
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- Manager Staff Development Policy (PDF, 143 KB)
- Māori Language Policy (PDF, 122 KB)
- Massey University Council Appointments Statute 2024 (PDF, 136kb)
- Massey University Council Health, Safety and Wellbeing Charter (PDF, 126 KB)
- Massey University Qualifications Framework (PDF, 632 KB)
- Massey University Qualifications Policy (PDF, 186 KB)
- Massey University Strategic Emergency Management Framework (PDF, 723 KB)
- Massey University Visual Arts Collection Policy (PDF, 82 KB)
- Massey University Visual Arts Collection Procedures and Guidelines (PDF, 86 KB)
- Master's Thesis Examination Policy (PDF 86 KB)
- Media Commentary Policy (PDF, 136 KB)
- Micro-credentials and Short Courses Policy (PDF, 107 KB)
- Micro-credentials and Short Courses Procedures (PDF, 178 KB)
- Mobile Device Management Policy (PDF, 113 KB)
- Monitoring Staff Health Procedure (PDF, 78 KB)
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- Password Policy (PDF, 112 KB)
- Performance and Development Planning Policy (PDF, 92 KB)
- Performance and Development Review Planning Procedures (PDF, 439 KB)
- Policy and Regulations for Alcohol Use on Massey University Campuses (PDF, 175 KB)
- Policy on Memorials (PDF, 192 KB)
- Policy Relating to Paper Information and Study Resources (PDF, 145 KB)
- Policy on Pre-employment Checks for Prospective Appointees (PDF, 169 KB)
- Policy on Student Engagement in the Assurance and Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (PDF, 317 KB)
- Posting of Notices and Display of Banners and Other Materials on Campus Policy (PDF, 98 KB)
- Posting of Notices and Display of Banners and Other Materials on Campus Procedure (PDF, 135 KB)
- Privacy Policy (PDF, 122 KB)
- Procedure for Hazardous Substances Disposal and Accidental Release (PDF, 124 KB)
- Procedures for Course Related Student Travel Overseas (PDF, 70 KB)
- Procedures for Defining Qualification Availability (PDF, 130 KB)
- Procedures for Pre-employment Checks for Prospective Appointees (PDF, 370 KB)
- Programme and Project Management Policy (PDF, 148 KB)
- Progressive Procurement Policy (PDF, 301 KB)
- Project Post Completion Review Policy (PDF, 306 KB)
- Protected Disclosure Policy and Reporting Procedure (PDF, 178 KB)
- Protocol for tertiary education organisations on the treatment of PBRF Quality Categories (PDF, 350 KB)
- Providing Personal Protective Equipment Guideline (PDF, 32 KB)
- Publications Policy (PDF, 91 KB)
- Publications Processes and Procedures (PDF, 338 KB)
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- Reciprocal Student Exchange Programme Policy (PDF, 156 KB)
- Reciprocal Student Exchange Programme Procedures (PDF, 126 KB)
- Recording of Scholarly Work and Student Work Policy (PDF, 126 KB)
- Recording of Scholarly Work Framework (PDF, 162 KB)
- Register of Compliance Obligations (PDF, 113 KB)
- Rehabilitation Procedure (PDF, 91 KB)
- Reimbursement of Expenses Policy (PDF, 150 KB)
- Related Procedures for the Research and Specialist Centres Policy (PDF, 178 KB)
- Research and Consultancy Activity Proposals Policy 2015 (PDF, 45 KB)
- Research and Consultancy Contracts Policy (PDF, 111 KB)
- Research and Specialist Centres Policy (PDF, 191 KB)
- Research Data Management Policy (PDF, 163KB)
- Research Resources and Support for Postgraduate Research Candidates Policy (PDF, 124 KB)
- Restricted Organisms and Biological Products Procedure (PDF, 143 KB)
- Retirement Policy (PDF, 111 KB)
- Risk Management Policy (PDF, 696 KB)
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- Scholarships Fellowships Bursaries and Awards Policy (PDF, 159 KB)
- Secure Cloud Procurement and Use Policy (PDF, 97 KB)
- Sensitive Expenditure and Gifts Policy (PDF, 147 KB)
- Sensitive Expenditure and Gifts Procedures (PDF, 187 KB)
- Smoke Free Procedure (PDF, 139 KB)
- Social Media Guidelines (PDF, 166 KB)
- Social Media Policy (PDF, 111 KB)
- Space Charging Policy (PDF, 50 KB)
- Space Use Policy (PDF, 123 KB)
- Space Use Procedures (PDF, 143 KB)
- Sponsorship Policy (PDF, 116 KB)
- Sponsorship Procedure (PDF, 124 KB)
- Staff Conduct Policy (PDF, 119 KB)
- Staff Health Monitoring Guideline (PDF, 95 KB)
- Staff Safety and Security Support Guidelines (Psychosocial Risks) (PDF)
- Staff Recruitment Policy (PDF, 169 KB)
- Student Complaints and Grievance Procedures (PDF, 145 KB)
- Student Debt Collection Policy (PDF, 122 KB)
- Student Disciplinary Regulations – English (PDF, 248 KB)
- Student Refund and Fee Protection Policy (PDF, 394 KB)
- Student Refund Procedures (PDF, 223 KB)
- Student Survey Policy (PDF, 49 KB)
- Student Survey Procedure (PDF, 111 KB)
- Study Abroad Programme Policy (PDF, 112 KB)
- Study Abroad Programme Procedures (PDF, 102 KB)
- Subcontracting of Teaching Activity Policy (PDF, 108 KB)
- Suspected or Detected Fraud or Corruption Notification Form (DOCX, 65 KB)
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- Tax Risk Management Framework (PDF, 257 KB)
- Tax Risk Management Policy (PDF, 93 KB)
- Teaching and Learning Framework (PDF, 378 KB)
- Teaching and Learning Policy (PDF, 178 KB)
- Terms of Trade Policy (PDF, 95 KB)
- Thesis Embargo Policy (PDF, 163 KB)
- Timetabling and Room Booking Policy (PDF, 177 KB)
- Transition Procedures (PDF, 193 KB)
- Travel Policy (PDF, 440 KB)
- Travel Procedural Guidance (PDF, 469 KB)
- Treasury Framework (PDF, 504 KB)
- Treasury Policy (PDF, 97 KB)
- Treaty of Waitangi: Kaupapa Here Tiriti o Waitangi – Tiriti o Waitangi Policy (PDF, 233 KB)
- Trust Funds Policy (PDF, 93 KB)
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- Web Policy (PDF, 108 KB)
- Working After-hours or Alone Guideline (PDF, 111 KB)
- Working After Hours or Alone Procedure (PDF, 230 KB)
- Working in a Situation Likely to Cause Serious Harm Procedure (PDF, 134 KB)
- Workplace First Aid Kit – Suggested Minimum Content (PDF, 242 KB)
- Workplace First Aid Needs Assessment Checklist (PDF, 115 KB)
Contact us
Contact Rachel Ferguson, Governance and Assurance Coordinator, if you can't find the policy, procedure or guideline you are looking for.
Governance and Assurance
- Hours
The Governance and Assurance Office is open 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- Phone
- Location
Massey University
Manawatū campus
Room 2.04
Level 2
Refectory Building
Refectory Road
Palmerston North
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