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Policies and Procedures at SSU

 

The University Policies and Procedures web pages may be searched by category or number.  The policies listed below are grouped in related categories and may be repeated if the policy or procedure relates to one or more categories. Click on the links below to access the content-related categories. Note that some policies have corresponding procedures located directly below the policy.

Board of Trustees

1.01: Bylaws of the Board of Trustees
1.02: Presidential Selection
1.03: Evaluation of President
1.04: Honorary Degree
1.05: Investment
5.32: Ethics

Administration and Operation

5.00: Policies and Procedures
     Procedure: 5.00: Policy and Procedure System and Review Process
5.03: Unlawful and Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment
5.04: Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
5.05: Affirmative Action
5.06: Drug Free Campus
5.08: Use of Tobacco Products
5.10: Outdoor Space and Use of University Facilities
     Procedure: 5.10: Solicitation and Distribution Activity
4.44: Use of University Facilities
4.90: Taxonomy For The Review And Approval Of Tuition And Other Student Fees, Fines And Charges
5.11: Media Information

5.19: Public Records
     Procedure: 5.19:  Public Records
5.24: Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assaults
4.70: Use of Volunteers and Interns
5.09: Cancellation of Classes and Closing the University
    Procedure: 5.09: Emergency University Closing and Class Cancellation
5.34: Records Management, Retention and Disposal
     Procedure: 5.34: Records Management, Retention and Disposal

 

     

Admission and Academics

1.04: Honorary Degree
2.02: Guest Lecturers
2.03: Field Trips
4.76: Motor Vehicle Procedure
2.05: Academic Advising
2.06 Approval of Graduates
2.07: Developmental Education
2.08: Academic Program Review
2.09: Establishing a Center
2.10: Inventions/Discoveries & Patents
2.11: Faculty Workload
2.13: Misconduct in Scientific and Scholarly Research
2.14: Registration and Payment
3.00: Guidelines for Student Admission
3.04: Student Education Records Privacy and Release
     Procedure: 3.04: FERPA
3.21: Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
3.22: Guidelines for Students Called for Military Service
5.09: Cancellation of Classes and Closing the University
    Procedure: 5.09: Closing and Cancellation
5.13: Grants Application Approval and Management
5:18: Emeritus Faculty
5.25: Human Subject Research
     Procedure:  5.25: Research Involving Human Subjects
4.70 Use of Volunteers and Interns
5.26: Business Enterprise Development

Business and Finance

1.05: Investment Policy
4.00: Purchasing Authority
     Procedure: 4.00: Purchasing Authority
4.01: Blanket Order Release Authorization for University and Vendors
4.02: Inventory of Equipment
4.10: In-State/Out-of-State Travel
4.11: Part-time Faculty Travel
4.12: Supplementing Credit Cards for Travel
4.13: Retreats and University Entertainment
4.14: Entertainment Policy on & Off-Campus
4.20: Student Activity Fund Policy

4.21: Cash Management
    Procedure: 4.21: Cash Management
4.22: University Reserves
4.23: Collection and Write-offs of Student Account Receivable
4.31: Workers Compensation
4.40: Building Security / Hours of Operation
4.41: Key Control
4.42: Parking Gate Keys
4.44: Use of University Facilities
4.73: Tuition Waivers for Adjunct Faculty
4.75: Use of University Property including Cell Phones and Other Communication Devices
4.76: Motor Vehicle Procedures
4.78: Identity Theft Policy: Red Flag Rules
4.90: Taxonomy For The Review And Approval Of Tuition And Other Student Fees, Fines And Charges
3.20: University Housing
5.26: Business Enterprise Development
5.27: Signature Authority for Contracts
     Procedure: 5.27: Signature Authorization
5.28: Parking

Human Resources

4.62: Advertising Vacant Positions
4.63: Exit Interview for Non-Returning Employees
4.64: Moving Expense Payments
4.65: Administrative Family and Medical Leaves
4.10: In-State/Out-of-State  Travel
4.70: Use of Volunteers and Interns
4.71: Voice Communications
4.12: Supplementing Credit Cards for Travel
4.31: Workers Compensation
4.77 Retirement and Re-employment
5.04: Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
5.05: Affirmative Action for Vietnam Era & Disabled Vets
5.02: Affirmative Action Hiring Guidelines
5.01: Institutional Statement of Non-Discrimination and Harassment
5.03: Unlawful and Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment
5.06: Drug Free Campus
5.07: Drug Free Workplace
5.08: Use of Tobacco Products
5.16: Personnel Appointments
5.21: Blood borne Pathogens
5.22: Chemical Hazard Communication
5.24: Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assaults
5.30: Campus Computer and Network Use
5.09: Cancellation of Classes and Closing the University
    Procedure: 5.09: Closing and Cancellation
5.32: Ethics

For Public Safety Employees
4.80: Security Officers - Recruitment, Selection & Appointment
4.81: Security - Probationary Period
4.82: Security - Holiday
4.83: Security - Vacation
4.84: Security - Performance Management
4.85: Security - Corrective Action
4.86: Security - Wages
4.89: Security - Reduction in Force

For Faculty
2.11: Faculty Workload
4.11: Part-time Faculty Travel
4.73: Tuition Waivers for Adjunct Faculty
5.18: Emeritus Faculty

For Administrative Employees
4.51: Administrative Appointments
    Procedure: 4.51: Admin/ATSS Employment Actions
4.53: Compensation for Administrative/ATSS
4.54: Administrative Staff Development Tuition Reimbursement Off-Campus
4.55: Administrative Employee Vacation
4.56: Administrative Staff Sick Leave
4.57: Administrative Staff Holidays
4.58: On-Campus Educational Benefits Administrative/ATSS
4.65: Administrative Family and Medical Leaves
4.66: Professional Leaves of Absence for Administrators With Pay
4.67: Professional Leaves of Absence for Administrators Without Pay
4.68: Disability Leave of Absence
4.69: Concern Resolution
5.33: Emeritus Administrator

Students

3.04: Student Education Records Privacy and Release
     Procedure: 3.04: FERPA
3.17: Student Conduct Code
3.19: Alcohol on Campus at Student-Related Events
3.20: University Housing
5.22: Chemical Hazard Communication
3.21: Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
3.22: Guidelines for Students Called to Military Service
4.23: Collection and Write-Offs of Student Account Receivable
5.01: Institutional Statement of Non-Discrimination and Harassment
5.03: Unlawful and Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment
5.04: Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
5.05: Affirmative Action
5.06: Drug Free Campus
5.07: Drug Free Workplace
5.08: Use of Tobacco Products
5.21: Blood borne Pathogens
5.22: Chemical Hazard Communication
5.24: Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assaults
5.30: Campus Computer and Network Use
4.76: Motor Vehicle Procedures
4.20 Student Activity Fund Policy

Safety and Security

4.40: Building Security / Hours of Operation
4.41: Key Control
4.42: Parking Gate Keys
5.10: Outdoor Space and Use of University Facilities
     Procedure: 5.10: Solicitation and Distribution Activity
3.19: Alcohol on Campus at Student-Related Events
5.21: Blood borne Pathogens
5.22: Chemical Hazard Communication
5.24: Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assaults
5.06: Drug Free Campus
5.07: Drug Free Workplace
5.08: Use of Tobacco Products
5.09: Cancellation of Classes and Closing the University
    Procedure: 5.09: Emergency University Closing and Class Cancellation
4.79: Department of Campus Security
5.28: Parking

Information Technology and Communications

4.71: Voice Communications
5.12: Guidelines for Printing and Publication
5.30: Campus Computer and Network Use

University Development

5:31: Shawnee State Development Foundation and the Shawnee State University Development Office
5:13: Grants Application Approval and Management