Recent Policy Updates

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  • February 20, 2025

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and University Medical Line Faculty

    Modifies use of the Stanford Rider to require providing the Rider to outside entities with written acknowledgement of receipt. Signatures on the Rider are optional.
  • March 31, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and University Medical Line Faculty

    Harmonize language in section 4 regarding the Stanford rider with approved Senate language.
  • March 23, 2023

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    Changed title. Defined Professional service. Harmonized language with RPH 4.1

  • Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    Updated Attachment A.

  • October 18, 2018

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    Add clarifying language on requirement to report outside activities related to foreign entities in section B.

  • April 26, 2018

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    Add clarifying language on the use of titles by faculty involved in outside activities.

  • September 7, 2010

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    The University Provost implemented a requirement for faculty to provide the summary of Stanford University Requirements for Faculty Consulting Activities and Agreements whenever entering into a consulting or non-disclosure agreement (see Faculty Consulting Policies, Attachment A to this policy).

  • December 2, 1982

    Link to Chapter 4.3

    Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty

    Establishes limits on the amount of time that may be spent on outside consulting activities by Stanford faculty, and describes procedures for implementing this policy. 2003 clarification relates to consulting and outside management responsibilities.