Policies Approved 2022-2023 Academic Year

The following policies applicable to faculty were reviewed and approved through Augusta University’s Policy Advisory Group (PAG) during the 2022-2023 academic year. Many policies are vetted through the AUFS Committees. The full list of policies can be found on the University Policy Library.

Academic Affairs

• Academic Honesty Policy
• Academic Rights and Responsibilities
• Academic Standing for Undergraduate Students
• Annual Evaluation of Faculty Policy
• Change in Name of Academic Program, Degree, Center, Institute, or Academic Department
• Evaluation of Academic Administrators Policy
• Faculty Promotion Policy
• Grading System Policy 
• Grievance for Visiting Academes Policy
• Multiple Graduate Degrees
• Post Tenure Review Policy
• Pre-Tenure Review Policy
• Student Academic Grievance Policy
• Study Abroad/Study Away Program Approval Process

Facilities

• Acquisition, Rental, and Disposal of Motor Vehicles
• Building Coordinator Policy
• Compressed Gas Cylinder Policy
• Correction of Safety Hazards
• Electrical Safety Policy
• Fleet Fueling Policy
• Holiday, Special Event, and General Decorations Safety Policy
• Key Control Policy
• Lock Control Policy
• Motor Vehicle Use Policy
• Motorized Carts Policy
• Space Management

Finance

• Asset Management Policy
• Investment Policy
• Residual Funds

Information and Publication

• Mass Communication and News Media Policy

Information Technology

• Electronic Data Storage Backup
• International Travel Policy
• Procurement of Information Technology Policy
• Workstation Security Policy

Libraries

• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Library Services for People with Disabilities

Personnel

• Accrual and Use of Scheduled Holidays Policy
• Employees Categories Policy
• Employee Resource Groups Policy
• Employment & Termination of Foreign Nationals Policy
• Employment Beyond Retirement Policy
• Family Medical Leave Act
• Hire, Review, and Reappointment of Lecturers
• Other Types of Leave Policy
• Relocation and Moving Expenses for New Employees
• Shared Sick Leave Program Policy

Registrar’s Office

• Grade Change Policy
• Identifying the Instructor of Record
• Regular and Late Registration Policy

Research

• Approval, Continuation, and Termination of Centers and Institutes
• Authorship of Scholarly Activities
• Clearing Unallowable Expenses Policy
• Cost Transfer Policy
• Direct Charging Policy
• Effort Reporting
• Facilities and Administrative Cost Policy
• Management and Administration of Sponsored Projects
• Policy on Cost Sharing or Matching
• Program Income

Student Affairs

• Alcohol and Other Drugs
• General Institutional Admissions Policy
• Missing Resident Student Notification Process
• Service and Assistive/Comfort Animal (For Students)

University

• Jeanne Clery Act Compliance Policy