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SYSTEM GUIDELINES
Guidelines for the development of University Rules are provided
in System Policy 01.01, Scope and Authority of Policies, and System
Regulation 01.01.01, Development and Publication of Rules and Regulations. |
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR RULE DEVELOPMENT
General responsibility for the development of University Rules rests
with the President. The President has delegated to the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs the responsibility for maintaining
the University’s rules manual. The Office of the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs will serve as the administrative
unit charged with ensuring the appropriate review of new and amended
rules. |
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OVERVIEW OF REVIEW PROCESS
Prior to adoption, proposed rules will be reviewed by one or more
campus advisory bodies, such as the Provost's Council, the Faculty
Senate, and the President’s Cabinet. Also, the Office of the
Provost will review proposed rules to ensure that they are consistent
with System policies and regulations. Final campus authority for
approval of all proposed rules will rest with the President. Following
campus approval, new or amended rules will be forwarded to the Chancellor’s
Office for review and subsequent placement in the System policy
manual. More information on the review process follows. |
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INTRODUCTION OR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED
RULES
The campus review process may begin in various ways. For example,
the Provost's Council, the Faculty Senate, or the President’s
Cabinet may initiate rule proposals dealing with certain subjects.
(See Section 5 below.) Proposals may be submitted to these groups
in accordance with their operating procedures. Also, individuals
seeking consideration of proposed rules may submit them to the Provost
and request that they be referred to the appropriate review bodies.
A hard copy of the proposal and an electronic version will be provided
to the Provost's Office. |
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CONSIDERATION BY ADVISORY BODIES
Proposed rules will be reviewed by one or more advisory bodies on
campus. Information follows on the types of rules that are reviewed
by the different advisory bodies. When a rule is to be considered
by more than one body, the Provost’s Office will help coordinate
the review process. |
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5.1 |
The Faculty Senate will review and propose
University Rules dealing with the following matters: |
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Educational policy and planning of academic programs,
curriculum, and instruction. |
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Academic standards, including rules on admissions,
awarding of grades, retention of students, and graduation requirements |
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University scholarships, honors, awards, and other forms of
student distinction. |
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(4) |
Faculty and librarian rules and their implementation,
including but not limited to appointments, reappointments, academic
freedom, evaluation, promotion, tenure, faculty workloads, and faculty
development. |
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Faculty and librarian compensation rules and their
implementation, including but not limited to salaries, fringe benefits,
and the awarding of merit increases. |
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The role of research and rules for allocating undesignated
research funds in the University. |
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Academic support services, including but not limited
to the library, computing, teaching and research equipment and facilities. |
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The appointment and evaluation of academic administrators. |
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The establishment, reorganization, downgrading and/or
discontinuation of organizational units and areas of instruction
and research. |
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The review of administrative decisions concerning any of the
above matters. |
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5.2 |
The Provost's Council will review and propose
University Rules related to the above matters. Also, the Provost's
Council, at the request of the President or Provost, will review
rules dealing with other matters affecting the University. |
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5.3 |
The President’s Cabinet will review
and propose rules concerning personnel and basic administrative
matters. |
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5.4 |
At the request of the President, proposed
rules will be reviewed by other advisory groups on campus, such
as the Staff Advisory Council. |
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APPROVAL BY PRESIDENT
Final campus authority for approval of all proposed University Rules
will rest with the President. |
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FURTHER ACTION
Following campus approval, the President or the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs will forward University Rules to
the Chancellor’s Office for review and subsequent placement
in the System’s online policy manual. Rules will be submitted
in the appropriate format and will use the approved numbering system.
The Provost’s Office will distribute copies of the rules to
campus offices for placement in their printed policy manuals. |
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KEEPING EMPLOYEES INFORMED
Each University administrator is responsible for ensuring that employees
have access to policies, regulations, rules, and departmental procedures
pertinent to their job assignments. |
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ROUTINE REVIEW OF EXISTING RULES
The University will review and update its campus rules on a regular
basis to ensure consistency with federal and state laws, with System
policies and regulations, and with the institutional mission and
goals. The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs will work with the appropriate campus offices and review
bodies to ensure periodic review of existing rules. Division and
component administrators are requested to inform the President or
the Provost whenever University Rules pertaining to their areas
need to be updated. |