The University of Michigan’s missions are powered by an ever-expanding information technology ecosystem. A number of IT policies set expectations around security, privacy, responsible use, alignment with community values, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations of U-M’s valuable digital resources and data.
These policies apply to all users across the entire University of Michigan community, including the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, Michigan Medicine, and on-campus visitors. Violations may result in disciplinary actions.
Some IT policies are supported and supplemented by specific operational, procedural, and technical standards. Visit IT Standards for more information.
Information Security Policies
- Information Security (SPG 601.27)
- Information Security Incident Reporting (SPG 601.25)
- Security of Personally Owned Devices that Access or Maintain Sensitive Institutional Data (SPG 601.33)
Privacy Policies
- Privacy and the Need to Monitor and Access Records (SPG 601.11)
- Identity Misrepresentation (SPG 601.19)
- Regents Bylaw 14.07, Privacy and Access to Information
- U-M Privacy Statement
Policies on Responsible Use of IT Resources
- Responsible Use of Information Resources (SPG 601.07)
- Electronic Access to Potentially Offensive Materials (SPG 601.16)
IT Resource Management Policies
- Institutional Data Resource Management Policy (SPG 601.12)
- Domain Naming (SPG 601.15)
- Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (SPG 601.20)
Student-Specific IT Policies
- Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities
- U-M Network Responsible Use Agreement
- Copyright Compliance
Other Policies with IT Provisions
- Procurement General Policies (SPG 507.01)
- Tech Tools: Cell Phones and Portable Electronic Resources (SPG 514.04)
- Acquisition, Use and Disposition of Property (Exclusive of Real Property) (SPG 520.01)
- Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance (SPG 601.03-3)
- Identification and Access Control Cards/Identification Photos (SPG 601.13)
- Proper Use of Security Cameras (SPG 606.01)