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Anti-Hazing Policy

Responsible Executives: Title IX Coordinator, Vice President for Administration Responsible Offices: Office of Student Services, Title IX Office Effective Date:   Last Reviewed: December 2025 Revised:   Federal Requirement: Stop Campus Hazing Act Public Law No: 118-173 (12/23/2024) This act requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to report hazing incidents. It also renames the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act as the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Specifically, the act...

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Student Location Policy

Student Location Policy Responsible Executives: Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, Director of Information Technology Responsible Offices: Enrollment Management Unit, Registrar’s Office Effective Date: 2026   Last Reviewed: 8/31/2026   Revised: 8/31/2026   1. Policy Statement HJI determines a student’s location based on the student’s physical location while participating in educational activities. Student location is initially established at the time of enrollment in the student’s academic program and must be updated when HJI receives...

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Catastrophic Event Policy and Procedures

Responsible Executives: President, Provost, Vice President for AdministrationResponsible Office: President’s OfficeEffective: 10/13/2025Last Reviewed: 10/13/2025Revised: 10/13/2025 Policy Statement Continuity of Operations Records Protection Program and Institutional Closure Facilities Appendix   Policy Statement Catastrophic events and other crises or emergency situations may disrupt the normal educational process at HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (HJI). HJI is committed to provide a safe environment for its staff and...

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Retention and Disposal of Records Policy

Responsible Executives: Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, Director of Finances, Registrar, Vice President for Administration Responsible Offices: Academic Unit, Enrollment Management Unit, Administrative Unit, Finance Unit Effective Date: 1996 Last Reviewed: 4/22/2025 Revised: 4/22/2025; 7/2008 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) largely adheres to the standards for retention and disposal of records proposed by AACRAO. Exceptions to the standard are noted with...

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Sexual Misconduct Policy

Responsible Executives: Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator Responsible Office: Title IX Office Effective Date: 8/1/2024 Last Reviewed: 8/28/2024 Revised: 8/28/2024; 7/22/2024; 6/19/2024; 11/7/2023; 10/12/2018 POLICY STATEMENT[1] HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) is committed to maintaining a workplace and educational environment free from all forms of harassment and unlawful discrimination while simultaneously striving to foster deeper understanding, contextualization, and application of...

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Due Process/Grievance Procedures Policy

Responsible Executives: Provost, Vice President for Administration, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life Responsible Offices: Academic Unit, Administrative Unit Effective Date: 1991 Last Reviewed: 9/2/2025 Revised: 9/2/2025, 1/15/2025 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) is committed to addressing grievances appropriately and equitably. This Policy outlines protocols for students wishing to file a complaint or grievance related to academic and/or nonacademic issues, including,...

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Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy

Responsible Executive: Vice President for Administration Responsible Office: Administrative Unit Effective Date[1]: 8/28/2024 Last Reviewed: 8/28/2024 Revised: 8/28/2024 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) expects all executive officers, faculty, staff, and student employees (together referenced in this Policy as “employee(s)”) to avoid conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment (as defined below) related to the performance of their obligations to HJI. This statement identifies...

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FERPA Policy

Responsible Executive: Registrar Responsible Office: Academic Unit Effective Date: 1996 Last Reviewed: 5/12/2025 Revised: 5/12/2025; 4/8/2024; 2/12/2024; 3/7/2022 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) protects the privacy of students’ education records through compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). This Policy defines the procedures available to students to give them appropriate access to personal records while protecting...

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Copyright Compliance Policy

Responsible Executive: Library Director Responsible Office: Academic Unit Effective Date: 5/8/2011 Last Reviewed: 9/19/2023 Revised: 9/19/2023 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) holds the following Policy in compliance with the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code), the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998, and the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH) of 2002. SCOPE This Policy applies to all students, faculty, and staff. ...

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