Full time faculty members may engage in consulting for private entities up to four days per month, with the understanding that it may not interfere with the performance of their University duties and the hope that the consulting will enhance their professional stature or academic proficiency. The nature of the consulting, and the necessary approvals and annual reporting, are more completely defined in Penn State Policy HR-80 Private Consulting Practice.

In addition, any faculty member employed by the College of Medicine, but not those employed by Penn State Hershey Medical Center, requires approval of the University President before engaging in service, with personal compensation, for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as specified in Penn State Policy HR-42.