Outside Activity Category Types

• Require prior approval
• Are most likely to create a conflict of commitment
• Count toward the faculty member's time threshold
• Category 1 examples:
  • Assuming an executive or managerial position outside of the University
  • Assuming founding or co-founding role of company
  • Employment outside the University

  Category 2 

• Do not require prior approval unless a student is involved in the activity
• Typically shorter-term activities that have lesser potential for conflict of commitment
• Count towards the faculty member's time threshold
• Category 2 examples: 
  • Serving on board of directors outside the University
  • Providing or presenting a workshop for industry
  • Consulting or testifying as an expert or professional witness

  Category 3              

• Do not require prior approval unless a student is involved in the activity
• Activities are within the course and scope of University employment and are less likely to raise conflict of commitment issues
• Do not count towards faculty member's time threshold
• Category 3 examples:
  • Accepting honoraria for scholarly, intellectual, educational, outreach work within the course and scope of employment
  • Attending and presenting talks at university/academic colloquia and conferences
  • Developing scholarly or creative works