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Indiana State University Handbook

Policy Index CURRENT VERSION

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100 Introduction
200 Governance
- 210 Mission and Values
  - 210.1 Mission
  - 210.2 Value Statements
- 220 Indiana State University Board of Trustees
  - 220.1 Composition of the Board
  - 220.2 Functions, Powers and Duties of the Board
- 225 ISU Board of Trustees Bylaws
- 226 Board of Trustees' Policies and Procedures
- 230 Office of the President
- 240 Faculty Senate
- 245 Constitution of the Faculty of Indiana State University
- 246 Bylaws to the Faculty Constitution
- 250 Staff Council
- 255 ISU Staff Council Bylaws
- 260 Student Government Association
- 265 Constitution of Indiana State University Student Government Association
- 270 University Committees
300 Academic Affairs
- 305 Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies
- 310 Faculty Duties and Responsibilities
  - 310.1 Teaching Responsibilities
  - 310.2 Non-Teaching Responsibilities
- 315 Graduate Faculty Membership
  - 315.1 Graduate Faculty
- 320 Curriculum Changes
  - 320.1 Curriculum Approval Procedures Manual
- 323 University-Level Grade Appeals
- 325 Faculty Enrollment in Courses
- 330 Post-Doctoral Study
  - 330.1 Opportunities
- 335 Sabbatical Leaves
- 336 Leaves Without Pay
  - 336.1 Purpose
  - 336.2 Application Process
- 338 Emeritus/Emerita Faculty Status Policy
- 340 Death of a Faculty Member
  - 340.1 Memorial Resolution
- 345 Academic Dean Performance Reviews
- 350 Academic Department Chairperson
- 360 Sponsored Programs
- 370 Intellectual Property
- 380 Faculty Awards
- 385 Distance Education Policy
  - 385.1 Policy
400 Student Affairs
- 405 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Policy
  - 405.1 Policy
- 410 Code of Student Conduct
- 420 Satisfactory Academic Progress
- 421 Involuntary Medical Withdrawals
- 425 Policy on Academic Integrity
- 430 Drop/Add Refund Policy
- 435 Alcohol Policy for Student-Related Events
- 440 University Housing Policy
- 441 Residence Hall Contract Buyout Policy
- 450 Policy on Student Organizations
500 Employment
- 501 Faculty and Staff Principles of Conduct
- 502 Nepotism
- 503 Outside Work or Other Employment
- 504 Professional Consultant Service
- 505 Compensation
  - 505.1 Approval of Annual Salary Guidelines
  - 505.2 Faculty Compensation
  - 505.3 Exempt Staff Compensation
  - 505.4 Non-exempt Compensation
  - 505.5 Student Compensation
  - 505.6 Payroll Deductions
  - 505.7 Payroll Direct Deposit
  - 505.8 Faculty Salary Floors
  - 505.9 Overload Teaching
  - 505.10 Faculty Promotion Increments
  - 505.11 Faculty Credit for Additional Training
  - 505.12 Summer Sessions
  - 505.13 Off-Campus Classes
  - 505.14 Distance Education Courses
  - 505.15 Workforce Development Program
  - 505.16 Temporary Faculty
  - 505.17 Graduate Assistantships and University Fellowships
  - 505.18 Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Camps
  - 505.19 High School Summer Honors Program
  - 505.20 Non-Credit Courses
  - 505.21 Part-time Student Employees
- 510 Staff Benefits Programs
  - 510.1 General
  - 510.2 Benefits Eligible Employees
  - 510.3 Group Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
  - 510.4 Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  - 510.5 Health Benefits Plan
  - 510.6 Section 125 Salary Conversion Program
  - 510.7 Health Coverage for Employees/Spouses/Partners Working Beyond Age 65
  - 510.8 COBRA Continuation of Health Coverage
  - 510.9 Flexible Spending Accounts
  - 510.10 Voluntary Vision Insurance
  - 510.11 Disability Benefits
  - 510.12 Long-Term Disability Insurance Program
  - 510.13 Workers Compensation
- 511 Staff Criminal Background Policy
  - 511.1 Policy
  - 511.2 Timing of Criminal Background Check
  - 511.3 Criminal Convictions Disclosed on Applications for Employment
  - 511.4 Failure to Report Criminal Convictions
- 515 Vacation Policy
  - 515.1 Exempt Staff
  - 515.2 Non-Exempt Staff
- 516 Community Service Leave
  - 516.1 Purpose
  - 516.2 Eligible Community Service
  - 516.3 Pre-Approved Activities
  - 516.4 Amount of Leave
  - 516.5 No Carryover
  - 516.6 No Payout at Separation
- 520 Holidays
  - 520.1 Official Holidays
  - 520.2 Co-Administration of Winter Recess
- 525 Winter Recess
  - 525.1 University Closure during Winter Recess
- 530 University Closings
  - 530.1 Authority for University Closing
  - 530.2 Employees Who Leave Work During Closing
- 535 Retirement Benefits
  - 535.1 Faculty and EAP Staff: TIAA-CREF Retirement Plan
  - 535.2 Non-Exempt Staff: Indiana Public Employees' Retirement Fund
  - 535.3 Tax-Deferred Annuities
  - 535.4 TIAA-CREF Tax-Deferred Annuities
  - 535.5 Supplemental Tax-Deferred Annuities
  - 535.6 Deferred Compensation Plan IRC 457 (b)
  - 535.7 Normal Retirement Age
  - 535.8 Post Retirement Life and Health For Employees Hired Prior to January 2, 2005
  - 535.9 Resignations/Terminations Other Than Retirement
- 540 Sick Leave Policy
  - 540.1 Faculty and Executive/Administrative/Professional Staff
- 545 Leave Policies
  - 545.1 FMLA Leave
  - 545.2 Personal Leave of Absence without Pay
  - 545.3 Medical Leave of Absence
  - 545.4 Election Day
  - 545.5 Jury Duty
  - 545.6 Funeral Leave
  - 545.7 Military Duty
  - 545.8 Severe Weather
  - 545.9 Breaks and Rest Periods
  - 545.10 Unauthorized Absences
- 550 University Retirement Policy
  - 550.1 Applicability
  - 550.2 General Provisions
  - 550.3 Retirement Severance Plan for Employees with 15 or More Years of Service on December 31, 2010
  - 550.4 Retirement Severance Plan for Employees with Less Than 15 Years of Service on December 31, 2010
  - 550.5 Retirement Severance Plan for Employees Hired After March 1, 2010
  - 550.6 Transitional Retirement Incentive Plan
- 555 Fee Waivers and Awards
  - 555.1 General
  - 555.2 Faculty/Staff Fee Waivers
  - 555.3 Tax Implications of Graduate Level Courses
  - 555.4 Spouse/Partner Fee Waivers
  - 555.5 Dependent Child Fee Award
- 560 Support Staff Policies
  - 560.1 Support Staff Positions
  - 560.2 Employer Expectations
  - 560.3 Support Staff Council
  - 560.4 Pay Procedures
  - 560.5 Promotions and Transfers
  - 560.6 Discipline and Discharge
  - 560.7 Support Staff Grievance Policy
  - 560.8 Resignations and Terminations
- 570 Personnel Files
  - 570.1 Location
  - 570.2 Review
  - 570.3 Response
  - 570.4 Removal
  - 570.5 Personnel Files Contents
  - 570.6 Filing Procedures
  - 570.7 Access by Others
- 575 Immigration Compliance
  - 575.1 Work Authorization
  - 575.2 University's Intent
  - 575.3 Required Documentation
  - 575.4 Questions
- 580 Drug-Free Workplace Policy
  - 580.1 Policy
  - 580.2 Violations
  - 580.3 Employee Assistance Program
  - 580.4 Notification Requirement
  - 580.5 Grant or Contract Employees
  - 580.6 Failure to Adhere to Policy
  - 580.7 Additional Information
- 590 Miscellaneous
  - 590.1 Status of Coaching Staffs
600 Financial and Business Affairs
- 615 Investment Policy
- 620 Contracts Approval, Signatory, and Reporting Policy
  - 620.1 Approval and Signatory Authority
  - 620.2 Other Issues
- 630 Purchasing Policy
- 635 Publications
  - 635.1 University Publications
  - 635.2 University Letterheads and Envelopes
- 640 Faculty/Staff Travel
  - 640.1 Staff Travel Regulations
- 641 Hospitality Policy
- 645 Cellular Device Policy
- 650 Records Retention
  - 650.1 University Archives
- 651 Red Flags Policy
- 655 Open Door/ Open Records Law
- 660 Fundraising from Private Sources
  - 660.1 Role of University Advancement Officer
- 665 Indiana State University Naming Policy
- 670 Conflict of Interest Policy/Code of Conduct Financial Aid Professionals
- 675 External Audits
700 Physical Plant and Facilities Use
- 710 Use of University Facilities
- 720 Use of University Supplies and Equipment
  - 720.1 Use of Property for Non-University Related Business/Organizations
- 725 Firearms and Other Dangerous Instruments
  - 725.1 Firearms and Other Dangerous Instruments
- 726 Weather Guidelines
  - 726.1 Weather Guidelines
- 727 Flag Guidelines
  - 727.1 Flag Guidelines
- 730 Identification and Access to University Facilities
  - 730.1 Identification Cards
  - 730.2 Building Keys
- 735 Campus Services
  - 735.1 Mail Service
- 745 Motor Vehicle, Parking and Other Traffic Regulations
900 University-wide Policies
- 910 Right of Expression
  - 910.1 Overview of Policy
  - 910.2 Reasonable Limitations
- 915 Public Relations/Political Activities
  - 915.1 General Statements
  - 915.2 Political Activities
  - 915.3 Governmental Relations
  - 915.4 News Releases
  - 915.5 Campus Solicitations
  - 915.6 Commercial Advertising
- 920 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
  - 920.1 Purpose
  - 920.2 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  - 920.3 Non-Discrimination
  - 920.4 Affirmative Action Statement
  - 920.5 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Clause
  - 920.6 Communication
- 921 Americans With Disabilities Policy
  - 921.1 Policy
- 922 Sexual Violence Policy
  - 922.1 Purpose
  - 922.2 Commitment to Educational Environment
  - 922.3 Respectful Environment
  - 922.4 Zero Tolerance
  - 922.5 Victim Support
- 923 Discrimination and Harassment Policy
  - 923.1 Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- 930 Information Technology Policy
  - 930.1 Overview
  - 930.2 University Responsibilities
  - 930.3 Individual Responsibilities
  - 930.4 Sanctions
- 931 Computer Software
  - 931.1 Use of Computer Software
  - 931.2 Copyrighted Video Programs
  - 931.3 File Sharing Programs
- 932 Data Security Policy
  - 932.1 Security of Data
  - 932.2 Control of Data Access
  - 932.3 No Exceptions
- 933 Computer Network/Server Policy
  - 933.1 Overview
  - 933.2 Definitions
  - 933.3 Statement of Policy
  - 933.4 Responsibilities of OIT
  - 933.5 Access to Network Distribution Center
  - 933.6 No Exceptions
- 934 Use of Passwords Policy
  - 934.1 Overview
  - 934.2 Definitions
  - 934.3 Statement of Policy
  - 934.4 Responsibility for Protection of Password
  - 934.5 No Exceptions
- 935 Use of Electronic Mail Policy
  - 935.1 Purpose
  - 935.2 Statement of Policy
  - 935.3 No Exceptions
- 936 Email as Official Communication to Students
  - 936.1 Purpose
  - 936.2 Applicability
  - 936.3 Definitions
  - 936.4 Statement of Policy
  - 936.5 No Exceptions
- 937 University-Related Websites Policy
  - 937.1 Statement of Policy
  - 937.2 Implementation Process
  - 937.3 Review of Websites; Noncompliance
  - 937.4 Definitions
- 938 ISU Web Publications Policy
  - 938.1 Purpose
  - 938.2 Statement of Policy
- 939 Domain Naming Policy
  - 939.1 Purpose
  - 939.2 Applicability
  - 939.3 Statement of Policy
  - 939.4 Exceptions
- 940 Non-Profit Website Hosting Policy
  - 940.1 Purpose
  - 940.2 Applicability
  - 940.3 Statement of Policy
  - 940.4 Exceptions
- 941 File-Sharing Policy
  - 941.1 File Sharing Programs
- 950 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Policy
  - 950.1 Policy
- 955 Campus Tobacco Policy
  - 955.1 Overview of Policy
  - 955.2 Prohibition of Sales
  - 955.3 Prohibition of Smoking
  - 955.4 Enforcement
  - 955.5 Violations
- 960 Communicable Diseases
  - 960.1 Policy
  - 960.2 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

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