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Conflict of Commitment Guidance

Conflict of Commitment guidance for download [PDF]  - August 2025

This guidance is divided into the following sections:

  • Policy Statement
  • Definitions
  • Guiding Principles
  • How to Comply
    1. Permitted Time Limits
    2. Separate and Distinct
    3. Guidance, Review and Approval Process
    4. Use of MIT Resources, Name, Logo, Letterhead
    5. Roles without Permitted Time
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Examples of Conflicts of Commitment

Updated August 2025

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      • 4. Use of MIT Resources, Name, Logo, Letterhead
      • 5. Roles without Permitted Time
    • Disciplinary Action
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        • 2. Separate and Distinct
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        • 4. Use of MIT Resources, Name, Logo, Letterhead
        • 5. Roles without Permitted Time
      • Disciplinary Action
      • Examples
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