Academic Policy Manual

Table of Contents                                

I.   AAUP Statement on Professional Ethics                                 Complete .pdf file last revised. 11-4-11

II.  Course Syllabus Requirements

      The following items should be discussed in your syllabus:

• Learning Goals and Outcomes (updated tutorial)    (Also see Student Learning Assessment Handbook.)
• Faculty Attendance Policy 
• Academic Integrity Policy and Forms 
• Grading Policy, Office Hours and Examinations 
• Student Registration with Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
• Emergency Closing Procedures (Also see Emergency Information in Sec. VI.)
• SAMPLE SYLLABUS

III.  Faculty Information for Student Advising

• Transfer Credit, Substitution and Waivers Policy
• Appeal of Assigned Grades
• Internal Complaint System
• Office for Services for Students with Disabilities Procedures
• Student Eligibility for Student Abroad
• Student Athlete Handbook Link
• Career Center Recruiting Policy
• Career Saint Privacy Policy
• Commencement and Graduation Information
• Commencement and Graduation FAQ
   

IV. Faculty Administrative and Workload Policies 

• Academic Department Head Responsibilities
• Core Coordinator
• Director of Honors Program
• Reassigned Time/Grant Policy
• Cancellation of Sections
• Team-Taught and Tutorial Courses 
• Fulbright Awards
• Offsite Courses

V . Faculty Committees

• Board of Instruction
• Committee on Faculty Status
• Faculty Grievance Committee
• General Faculty Committee

VI. Faculty Grant Information   (See External Grants Handbook.)

• Committee on Teaching and Faculty Development Grants
• Fulbright Awards 
• Information Literacy Grants 
• Summer Scholars Program
• AmeriCorps Education Awards and Summer Scholars

VII. Public Safety Policies

• Emergency Information
• School of Science Ventilation Policy

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