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University Policy Manual

Table of Contents

University Policy Manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

  1. 1 General University

    1. 1.01 DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION
    2. 1.02 ROLE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER AND/OR DESIGNEE AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR
    3. 1.03 TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION FOR EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS
    4. 1.04 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS
    5. 1.05 ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
    6. 1.06 INTERFERENCE WITH CONDUCT OF THE INSTITUTION
    7. 1.07 USE OF UNIVERSITY PROPERTY FOR FREE EXPRESSION ACTIVITIES
    8. 1.08 FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN RECRUITING, ADMISSIONS, AND ENROLLMENT PRACTICES
    9. 1.09 USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
    10. 1.10 SPORTS WAGERING
    11. 1.11 RECORDS RETENTION
    12. 1.12 REPORTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
    13. 1.13 HIV/AIDS AND GUIDELINES
    14. 1.14 MANDATORY TRAINING GUIDELINES
    15. 1.15 IDENTIFICATION CARD
    16. 1.16 INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EMERGENCIES
    17. 1.17 MEDIA RELATIONS, UNIVERSITY MARKS, AND PRINTING
    18. 1.18 VISITORS ON CAMPUS
    19. 1.19 CAMPUS GOVERNANCE
    20. 1.20 CAMPUS-WIDE COMMITTEES
    21. 1.21 CREATION, MODIFICATION, AND DISCONTINUATION TO REGULAR AND INTERIM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    22. 1.22 AUTHORIZATION OF CAMPUS HANDBOOKS
    23. 1.23 LEGISLATIVE APPEARANCE
    24. 1.24 POLITICAL ACTIVITY
    25. 1.25 OPINIONS FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
    26. 1.26 BOARD OF REGENTS EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT
    27. 1.27 OPEN RECORDS
    28. 1.28 HIPAA AND HYBRID ENTITY DESIGNATION
    29. 1.29 DEFENSE OF STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
    30. 1.30 WHISTLEBLOWERS
    31. 1.31 FINANCIAL EXIGECNY
    32. 1.32 WEBPAGES OF UNIVERSITY UNITS AND GROUPS
    33. 1.33 CAMPUS HAZING
    34. 1.34 INSTITUTIONAL NEUTRALITY
    35. 1.35 NO TRESPASS ORDERS

  2. 2 Business + Finance

    1. 2.01 BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD
    2. 2.02 INTERNAL AUDIT
    3. 2.03 EXPORT CONTROLS
    4. 2.04 RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING
    5. 2.05 IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION PROGRAM
    6. 2.06 EMPLOYEE TRAVEL
    7. 2.07 PURCHASING
    8. 2.08 INVENTORY
    9. 2.09 COLLECTING FEES AND HANDLING CASH
    10. 2.10 SOLICITATION, FUNDRAISING, AND CROWDFUNDING
    11. 2.11 PROFESSIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP FEES
    12. 2.12 OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY AND FOOD/BEVERAGE
    13. 2.13 CAPITAL FINANCING
    14. 2.14 MOVING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
    15. 2.15 MOBILE PHONES
    16. 2.16 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBT OBLIGATIONS

  3. 3 Human Resources

    1. 3.01 BACKGROUND CHECKS
    2. 3.02 COLLECTION AND USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
    3. 3.03 RECRUITMENT
    4. 3.04 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
    5. 3.05 SEARCHES, SCREENING, AND APPOINTMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
    6. 3.06 ADMINISTRATIVE: APPOINTMENT, EVALUATION, RETENTION, AND TERMINATION
    7. 3.07 UNIVERSITY SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYMENT
    8. 3.08 OVERTIME PAY
    9. 3.09 PAY PERIOD, TIME AND LEAVE REPORTS, AND PAY DISTRIBUTION
    10. 3.10 DEDUCTIONS
    11. 3.11 SALARY PLAN
    12. 3.12 LONGEVITY PAY
    13. 3.13 NEPOTISM
    14. 3.14 EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS
    15. 3.15 UNIVERSITY SUPPORT STAFF SUPERVISORY TRAINING
    16. 3.16 HOLIDAYS
    17. 3.17 SICK LEAVE
    18. 3.18 VACATION LEAVE
    19. 3.19 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
    20. 3.20 MILITARY LEAVE
    21. 3.21 JURY DUTY
    22. 3.22 LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
    23. 3.23 SHARED LEAVE
    24. 3.24 PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
    25. 3.25 VOTING RELEASE TIME
    26. 3.26 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
    27. 3.27 RETURN TO WORK
    28. 3.28 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
    29. 3.29 RETIREMENT PLANS
    30. 3.30 HEALTH INSURANCE
    31. 3.31 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
    32. 3.32 WORKERS COMPENSATION
    33. 3.33 EMPLOYEE TUITION AND FEE WAIVER
    34. 3.34 UNIVERSITY SUPPORT STAFF ENROLLMENT IN COURSES
    35. 3.35 RECORDING OF CONVERSATIONS AND WORKPLACE ACTIVITIES
    36. 3.36 NOT CURRENTLY USED
    37. 3.37 INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL RECORDS
    38. 3.38 PUBLIC EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
    39. 3.39 WORK SCHEDULE
    40. 3.40 PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
    41. 3.41 DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
    42. 3.42 DISPUTE RESOLUTION, MEDIATION AND GRIEVANCE
    43. 3.43 REMOTE WORK
    44. 3.44 EMPLOYEE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
    45. 3.45 CONSENSUAL AMOROUS RELATIONSHIPS
    46. 3.46 PERSONAL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS
    47. 3.47 ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
    48. 3.48 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
    49. 3.49 COMMITMENT OF TIME, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CONSULTING, AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT
    50. 3.50 OTHER EMPLOYMENT
    51. 3.51 COMPLIANCE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
    52. 3.52 TRAINING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
    53. 3.53 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
    54. 3.54 FURLOUGH AND LAYOFFS
    55. 3.55 RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
    56. 3.56 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
    57. 3.57 AFFIRMATIVE RECRUITMENT
    58. 3.58 PERSONNEL RETRENCHMENT

  4. 4 Academic Affairs

    1. 4.01 MINIMUM FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS
    2. 4.02 GRADUATE FACULTY
    3. 4.03 FACULTY PERFORMANCE, RECOGNITION, AND EVALUATION
    4. 4.04 TENURE
    5. 4.05 FACULTY PRIMARY TEACHING LOAD AND OTHER PRIMARY DUTIES
    6. 4.06 FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING
    7. 4.07 ACADEMIC FREEDOM
    8. 4.08 COMMENCEMENT ATTENDANCE
    9. 4.09 UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION OF FACULTY ORGANIZATIONS
    10. 4.10 FACULTY ABSENCES
    11. 4.11 SABBATICAL LEAVE
    12. 4.12 EMERITUS STATUS
    13. 4.13 UNCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
    14. 4.14 TRAINING AND SUPERVISION OF TEACHING ASSISTANTS
    15. 4.15 TRAINING AND EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISORS
    16. 4.16 FACULTY/STAFF EVALUATION OF ADMINISTRATORS
    17. 4.17 FACULTY REFERENDUM
    18. 4.18 FACULTY ENROLLMENT AT EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
    19. 4.19 STUDENT LOCATION AT INITIAL ENROLLMENT FOR LICENSURE DISCLOSURE COMPLIANCE
    20. 4.20 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
    21. 4.21 CLASS SCHEDULES
    22. 4.22 GENERAL EDUCATION
    23. 4.23 COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM, MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS, AND MINORS
    24. 4.24 CURRICULUM REVIEW
    25. 4.25 TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIAL SELECTION
    26. 4.26 USE OF CONTROVERSIAL MATERIAL IN INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS IN INSTRUCTION
    27. 4.27 PROGRAM DISCONTINUANCE
    28. 4.28 LOW ENROLLMENT
    29. 4.29 ACADEMIC EXTENSION
    30. 4.30 DISTANCE EDUCATION
    31. 4.31 GRADES
    32. 4.32 FINAL EXAMINATIONS
    33. 4.33 CREDIT HOURS
    34. 4.34 GRADES FOR REPEATED COURSES
    35. 4.35 FULL-TIME STATUS
    36. 4.36 ACADEMIC ADVISING
    37. 4.37 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC LOAD
    38. 4.38 GRADUATE ACADEMIC LOAD
    39. 4.39 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
    40. 4.40 GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING - UNDERGRADUATE
    41. 4.41 GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING - GRADUATE
    42. 4.42 ADDING, DROPPING, AND WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES
    43. 4.43 FACULTY INITIATED STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
    44. 4.44 CONCURRENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
    45. 4.45 UNDERGRADUATES EARNING GRADUATE CREDIT
    46. 4.46 RESIDENT ACADEMIC CREDIT
    47. 4.47 LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDIT
    48. 4.48 MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT
    49. 4.49 TRANSFER CREDIT - UNDERGRADUATE
    50. 4.50 TRANSFER CREDIT – GRADUATE
    51. 4.51 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
    52. 4.52 CREDIT OFFERINGS IN COOPERATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
    53. 4.53 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
    54. 4.54 ACADEMIC RECORD REVIEW (ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY)
    55. 4.55 MINIMAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
    56. 4.56 DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
    57. 4.57 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTING AND PLACEMENT IN INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM
    58. 4.58 CORRESPONDENCE STUDY
    59. 4.59 TIME LIMIT TO GRADUATE – UNDERGRADUATE
    60. 4.60 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – UNDERGRADUATE
    61. 4.61 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – GRADUATE
    62. 4.62 APPLICATION FOR A DEGREE - UNDERGRADUATE
    63. 4.63 APPLICATION FOR A DEGREE - GRADUATE
    64. 4.64 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
    65. 4.65 POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION
    66. 4.66 POSTHUMOUS DEGREE
    67. 4.67 APPLICATION FOR A DEGREE – SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE
    68. 4.68 SECOND MASTER’S DEGREE
    69. 4.69 SYLLABI
    70. 4.70 FACULTY OFFICE HOURS
    71. 4.71 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
    72. 4.72 USE OF RECORDING INSTRUMENTS IN CLASS
    73. 4.73 RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY
    74. 4.74 RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
    75. 4.75 ANIMAL USE IN RESEARCH
    76. 4.76 ALLEGATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT
    77. 4.77 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PATENT, AND COPYRIGHTABLE SOFTWARE
    78. 4.78 ACADEMIC APPEALS
    79. 4.79 GUESTS IN CLASS
    80. 4.80 COURSE AUDITS

  5. 5 Student and Student Life

    1. 5.01 STUDENT CONDUCT
    2. 5.02 STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS
    3. 5.03 UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMPLAINTS
    4. 5.04 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
    5. 5.05 VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR SERIOUSLY DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS
    6. 5.06 TUITION AND ABSENCES RELATED TO STUDENT MILITARY SERVICE
    7. 5.07 STUDENT ABSENCES
    8. 5.08 STUDENT RECORDS
    9. 5.09 HOLDS
    10. 5.10 TUITION WAIVERS, REDUCTIONS, OR REFUNDS/ADJUSTMENTS
    11. 5.11 STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS

  6. 6 Information Technology

    1. 6.01 INFORMATION SECURITY RESPONSIBILITES AND DEFINTIONS
    2. 6.02 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USAGE
    3. 6.03 USER IDENTIFICATION
    4. 6.04 EMAIL USAGE
    5. 6.05 AUTHENTICATION AND PASSWORDS
    6. 6.06 SECURITY AWARENESS
    7. 6.07 MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES
    8. 6.08 CLEAR DESK AND CLEAR SCREEN
    9. 6.09 INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION
    10. 6.10 ENCRYPTION
    11. 6.11 CONTROLS AGAINST MALICIOUS SOFTWARE
    12. 6.12 INCIDENT RESPONSE
    13. 6.13 NETWORK CONTROLS
    14. 6.14 SECURE AREAS
    15. 6.15 EMPLOYEE ACCESS TERMINATION AND REASSIGNMENT
    16. 6.16 BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD)
    17. 6.17 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND SPECIFICATION
    18. 6.18 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT
    19. 6.19 SECURE DISPOSAL AND REUSE
    20. 6.20 SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
    21. 6.21 SYSTEM PATCHING
    22. 6.22 EVENT LOGGING
    23. 6.23 NETWORK LOGON BANNER
    24. 6.24 INTRUSION DETECTION
    25. 6.25 DISASTER RECOVERY AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY
    26. 6.26 EQUIPMENT SECURITY
    27. 6.27 TRUST RELATIONSHIPS
    28. 6.28 VENDOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT
    29. 6.29 CHANGE CONTROL
    30. 6.30 UNIVERSITY CENTRALIZED COMPUTER DEPLOYMENT POLICY
    31. 6.31 CAMPUS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT
    32. 6.32 MEDIA TRANSPORT
    33. 6.33 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) USAGE

  7. 7 Campus and Facilities

    1. 7.01 ANIMALS AND PETS
    2. 7.02 PARKING
    3. 7.03 FOOD VENDORS
    4. 7.04 TICKET SALES
    5. 7.05 CAMPUS SAFETY
    6. 7.06 CLERY ACT
    7. 7.07 WEAPONS POSSESSION
    8. 7.08 MAIL AND POSTAGE
    9. 7.09 SCHEDULING FACILITIES
    10. 7.10 BREIDENTHAL UNIVERSITY HOUSE
    11. 7.11 USE OF FACILITIES AFTER CLOSING HOURS
    12. 7.12 BUILDING MANAGERS
    13. 7.13 RECOGNITION AND NAMING OF UNIVERSITY SPACES AND PROGRAMS
    14. 7.14 KEY ISSUANCE
    15. 7.15 FLAGS
    16. 7.16 SIGNS, BANNERS, AND CHALKING ON CAMPUS
    17. 7.17 CAMPUS PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, GROUNDS, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT