Current Students > Policies

BGS students are subject to the policies of BGS and of the University's Graduate Council of Faculties, as well as the policies of their graduate group. Some of the relevant policies are listed below. Additional academic policies are under Academics.

BGS Policies

• Expectations of Students in Biomedical Graduate Studies (pdf)
• Matters of Conduct and Academic Integrity (pdf)
• Authorship Policy (pdf)
• Leaves of Absence (including Parental Leave) (pdf)
• Procedures for Managing Visiting Students

University Policies

• Academic Integrity
• University Policies Relevant to Graduate Education
• Graduate Rules and Regulations
• The Penn Book (Penn Resources, Policies, and Procedures)
• Procedures Regarding Misconduct in Research for Non Faculty Members of the Penn Community
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Consensual Sexual Relations Between Faculty and Students