Faculty Handbook

(Revised 2002-2003)

Table of Contents

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. History of the University

B. Statement of Institutional Purpose

C. Principles of University Governance

D. On-Campus Enrollment

E. The Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine

II. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

A. Board of Trustees

B. The President

C. Vice Presidents

D. Administrative Councils

E. Academic and Research Councils

F. Standing Committees

G. Nonacademic Personnel

H. Organizational Chart

III. THE FACULTY

A. Organization of the Faculty: Charter

B. Organization of the Faculty: Bylaws

C. The Robert Holland Faculty Senate

D. The University Instructional Improvement Committee

E. The Graduate Faculty

IV.FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACADEMIC OPERATING POLICIES

A. Academic Freedom and Responsibility

B. Professional Ethics

C. Professional Ethics Violation

D. Attendance at Classes: Teaching Faculty

E. Attendance at Graduation

F. Reporting Absences

G. Examinations

H. Dead Days Policy

I. Classroom Regulations

J. Summer School Teaching

K. Office Hours

L. Distinguished Professors

M. Emeritus Appointments

N. Evaluation of Teaching Performance

O. Exit Interviews of Departing Faculty

P. Faculty Released Time for Committee Chairs

Q. Sabbatical Leave

R. Faculty Grievance Procedure

S. Travel

T. Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities

U. Academic Add/Drop Policy

V. Policy on Class Attendance: Students

W. Auditing Classes

X. Withdrawal from the University

Y. Student Conduct

Z. Grade Appeals and Academic Review Board

AA. Academic Honesty

BB. Academic Amnesty

CC. Academic Fresh-Start

DD. University Honors Program

EE. Cooperative Education Program

FF. Veterans Administration: Students

GG. Buckley Amendment

HH. Shortened Format Courses

II. Adoption and Sale of Textbooks and Related Educational Materials

JJ. Teaching in the Division of Continuing Education

KK. Teaching in Meridian Branch

LL. Alphabetical Index of Academic Operating Policies and Procedure

V. PROMOTION AND TENURE POLICIES

A. Introduction

B. General Criteria

C. Performance Standards

D. Annual Faculty Evaluation and Review

E. Tenure and Tenure Policies

F. Procedure

G. Schedule

H. Notice of Non-Reappointment or Resignation

I. Appeals Process

J. Procedure For Amending Policies

K. Documentation

L. Non-Tenure Track Faculty

VI. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICIES

A. Administrative Leave - Jury Duty and Witness, Extreme Weather or Disaster

B. AIDS and Other Life-Threatening Illnesses

C. Alcohol and Drug Testing of Employees with a Commercial Driver's License

D. Conflict of Interest

E. Drug-Free Campus

F. Drug-Free Workforce

G. Drug-Free Workplace

H. Employment Authorization

I. Contracts and Annual Employment Letters

J. Employment of Relatives

K. Employment of Retirees

L. Family and Medical Leave

M. Holidays

N. Leave for Childbearing Purposes

O. Leave For Death in the Immediate Family

P. Leave of Absence

Q. Major Medical Leave With Pay

R. Military Leave

S. On-The-Job Injury Leave

T. Outside Employment

U. Personal Leave With Pay

V. Professional Leave of Absence

W. Security of Records

X. Terminal Leave/Transferring Leave

Y. Tuition Remission -- Dependent Children of Employees

Z. Tuition Remission -- Employees

AA. Use of Tobacco on Campus

BB. Use of University Property

CC. Alphabetized Alphabetized List of HRM Policies

VII. OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES

A. Academic Grading and Student Classification

B. Affirmative Action Policy

C. Animal Care and Use

D. Biological Safety

E. Conflict of Interest

F. Copyright Policy

G. Decals and Parking

H. Ethics in Research and Other Scholarly Activities

I. Federal Property

J. Guidelines For Organizations

K. Harassment and Discrimination Against Students

L. Hazardous Waste

M. Human Research Subjects

N. Intellectual Property

O. Lobbying

P. Patent Policy

Q. Political Activities

R. Procurement and Contracts

S. Radiological Safety

T. Salary Payments and Deductions

U. Sexual Harassment

V. Substance Abuse (by Employees)

W. Substance Abuse (by Students)

X. University Information System Code of Responsibility

VIII. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (See the links for Overview of Employee Benefits)

IX. UNIVERSITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES

A. (University) Academic Advising Center

B. Alumni Association

C. Analytical Support and Food Safety Laboratory

D. Animal Health Center

E. Bookstore

F. Career Services Center

G. Center for Alcohol and Drug Education

H. Child Care

I. Computing Center

J. Conference Center

K. Counseling Center

L. Dining Services

M. Golf Course

N. Health Center

O. Holmes Cultural Diversity Center

P. Institutional Research

Q. International Services Office

R. Laundry and Dry Cleaning

S. (The) Learning Center (TLC)

T. Lectern

U. Libraries

V. Lyceum Series

W. MAFES Meat Laboratory

X. MAFES Sales Store

Y. Mail Service

Z. Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc.

AA. MoneyMate

BB. Music Maker Productions

CC. Non-Traditional Students

DD. Personal Computers: Sales

EE. Printing Department

FF. Professional Development Programs

GG. Recreational Facilities

HH. Space Scheduling Procedure

II. Student Media

JJ. Student Support Services

KK. Telecommunications

LL. Television Center

MM. Transportation

NN. Union

OO. University Florist

PP. University Relations

X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

A. Housing

B. Employee Identification Cards

C. Intercollegiate Athletics

D. Length of Service Recognition

E. Mississippi Public Records Act

F. Voluntary Organizations

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