The policy on nepotism is found in Chapter 4 of of the Faculty Handbook and is also incorporated in the conflict of interest policy. A nepotistic relationship must have appropriate approvals and must be disclosed on the annual conflict of interest form filled out by all faculty and by those granted special principal investigator status. In addition to a waiver from the University, the policy requires disclosure of the relationship to the sponsor if a family member is included on a proposal, whether as a collaborator or as an employee: “Spouses or relatives may be employed, however, as collaborators in subsidized research projects where such collaboration has been specifically approved by the sponsoring agency.” (Chapter 4, page 12)