Faculty FUEL: Frequently Utilized and Essential Links

 

This list is a collection of links to policies, procedures, and resources that are helpful to Penn State faculty. This list contains frequently utilized links and is not comprehensive. For a listing of all Penn State policies, please visit policy.psu.edu. Individual Campuses and Colleges have additional or more explicit criteria, procedures, and expectations that are consistent with this list of links.

An individual’s acceptance of employment at Penn State University is sufficient to make the terms of the University’s policies applicable without further notice or agreement. These policies are subject to change by the University with or without prior notice. The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs makes every effort to keep this list of links current, and we welcome updates and new information from faculty and staff. Please contact us with any information that you think may be useful.

General Information

 

University Structure

The Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus, land-grant, public research university that educates students from around the world and supports individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service. Information on executive leadership, campuses, university data, and co-governance is located here.

 

Faculty Advancement and Success

An excellent faculty is fundamental to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of academic excellence across the university. Faculty success is also inextricably connected to student success and thus tied to the core of our academic mission. Information on faculty performance reviews, promotion and tenure, awards, leave, and leadership training is available here.

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to the University’s values and mission to support all members of our Commonwealth and beyond. Information on DEI resources, centers, commissions, the Penn State Climate Survey, and reporting bias is available here.

 

Instruction of Students

Penn State is committed to its educational mission, which enables the University to achieve meaningful and measurable impacts on student learning. Information on instructional policies and procedures and resources is available here.

Policies and Procedures

Resources

 

Ethics and Compliance

Penn State is committed to fostering a culture or quality and integrity. Information on policies and procedures related to ethics and compliance in teaching and research is available here.