The policies listed below are grouped numerically. Click on the links below to access the policies. Note that some policies have corresponding procedures located directly below the policy.
PLEASE NOTE: Many policies and procedures in the links below assigned rights and responsibilities to the Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA). In May 2023, the University abolished the position of VPFA and created the positions of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Following the reorganization, the University Board of Trustees passed resolutions that assigned duties previously assigned to the VPFA to the COO or CFO. Please refer to these resolutions when reviewing a policy or procedure that discusses the VPFA:
- Resolution F14-23 Reassigning Responsibilities to Chief Operating Officer (PDF)
- Resolution F15-23 Reassigning Responsibilities to Chief Financial Officer (PDF)
- 1.01: Bylaws of the Board of Trustees (PDF)
- 1.03: Evaluation of President (PDF)
- 1.04: Honorary Degree (PDF)
- 1.05: Investment (PDF)
- 2.04 Faculty Professional Leaves (PDF)
- 2.06: Approval of Graduates (PDF)
- 2.08: Academic Program Review (PDF)
- 2.10: Copyright, Patents, and Research for University Personnel (PDF)
- 2.11: Faculty Workload (PDF)
- 2.15: University Promotion and Tenure System (PDF)
- 2.16: Intellectual Property Rights for Students (PDF)
- 2.17: Credit Hour Assignment (PDF)
- 2.18: Textbook Selection (PDF)
- 2.19 Transfer Credit (PDF)
- 2.20 Institutional Animal Care and Use (PDF)
- 2.21: Accommodations for Student Religious Beliefs (PDF)
- 3.00: Admission & Degree Requirements (PDF)
- 3.04: Student Education Records Privacy and Release (PDF)
- 3.17: Student Conduct Code (PDF)
- 3.19: Alcohol on Campus (PDF)
- 3.20: University Housing (PDF)
- 3.21: Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (PDF)
- 3.22: Student Service Members and Veterans (PDF)
- 3.23: Academic Forgiveness (PDF)
- 3.24: Student Medical Leave of Absence (PDF)
- 3.25: Anti-Hazing (PDF)
- 3.26 Name, Image, and Likeness for Student-Athletes (PDF)
- 4.00: Purchasing Authority (PDF)
- 4.02: Asset Management (PDF)
- 4.10: Travel Authority and Driving Rules (PDF)
- 4.13: Meeting Expenditures (PDF)
- 4.21: Cash Management (PDF)
- Procedure: 4.21:1 Basic Cash Management Information (PDF)
- Procedure: 4.21:2 Department Cash Handling Responsibilities (PDF)
- Procedure: 4.21:3 Collection and Receipt of Cash, Checks & Credit Cards (PDF)
- Procedure: 4.21:4 Deposit Requirements (PDF)
- Procedure: 4.21:5 Petty Cash Funds and Change Funds (PDF)
- Procedure: 4.21:6 Cash Control within Departments (PDF)
- 4.22: University Reserves or Allocated Fund Balances - UNDER REVIEW
- 4.40: Access to University Buildings (PDF)
- 4.44: Use of University Facilities & Reservation of Space (PDF)
- 4.51: Administrative Employees - Employment Status and Other Employment Actions (PDF)
- 4.52: Leaves of Absence, Paid and Unpaid (PDF)
- 4.53: Compensation for Administrative Employees (PDF)
- 4.54: Professional Development (Degree and Non-Degree) (PDF)
- 4.64: Relocation Expense Reimbursement (PDF)
- 4.69: Concern Resolution for Administrators (PDF)
- 4.73: On-Campus Education Benefits for Adjunct Faculty (PDF)
- 4.75: Use of University Resources (PDF)
- 4.77 Retirement and Re-employment (PDF)
- 4.78: Identity Theft Policy: Red Flag Rules (PDF)
- 4.79: Department of Public Safety/Employment Status and Other Employment Actions (PDF)
- 4.90: Tuition and Other Student Fees, Fines, and Charges (PDF)
- 4.91: Naming of University Buildings and Campus Areas (PDF)
- 4.92: Student Enrollment: Business Functions (PDF)
- 4.93: Controlling Infectious and Communicable Diseases (PDF)
- 4.94: Electronic Signatures (PDF)
- 4.95 Flexible Work Arrangements (PDF)
- 5.00: Policies and Procedures (PDF)
- 5.01: Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment (PDF)
- Interim Procedure: 5.01:1 Affirmative Action Hiring Guidelines (Under Review)
- Procedure: 5.01:2 Reporting & Investigating Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct & Other Forms of Discrimination (PDF)
- Interim Procedure: 5.01:3 Affirmative Action for Vietnam Era and Disabled Vets (Under Review)
- Procedure: 5.01:5 Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities (PDF)
- Procedure: 5.01:6 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (PDF)
- Non-Discrimination Definitions, Regulations, and Resources
- 5.06: Drug Free Campus & Workplace (PDF)
- 5.08: Smoking (PDF)
- 5.09: Cancellation of Classes and Closing the University (PDF)
- 5.10: Freedom of Expression (PDF)
- 5.11: Media, Social Media, & Web Sites (PDF)
- 5.13 Grants Application Approval and Management (PDF)
- 5.16: President's Authority to Appoint Personnel and Manage Positions (PDF)
- 5.18: Emeritus Faculty (PDF)
- 5.19: Public Records (PDF)
- 5.21: Bloodborne Pathogens (PDF)
- 5.22: Chemical Hazards (PDF)
- 5.24: Vernal G. Riffe, Jr. Founder’s Medal (PDF)
- 5.25: Research Involving Human Subjects (PDF)
- 5.27: Signature Authority for Contracts (PDF)
- 5.28: University Parking (PDF)
- 5.30: Digital Resource Management & Security Policy (PDF)
- 5.31: Solicitation of Gifts and Private Funds (PDF)
- 5.32: Ethics: Conflicts of Interest and Nepotism (PDF)
- 5.33: Emeritus Administrator (PDF)
- 5.34: Records Management, Retention and Disposal (PDF)
- 5.35: Emergency Management (PDF)
- 5.36: Banning Individuals from University Property (PDF)
- 5.37: Suicide Prevention Program (PDF)
- 5.38: Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF)
- 5.39: Marketing and Branding (PDF)
- 5.40: Protection of Minors on Campus (PDF)
- 5.41: Complaint Review & Resolution (PDF)
- 5.43: Animals on Campus (PDF)
- 5.44: Microcredentialing and Non-Credit Certificates (PDF)
- 5.45: Naloxone Access for Emergency Use (PDF)