2005-2006 INDEX 

SERIES 1000 - GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Policy #

Page

1100-1199

FOUNDATION POLICIES

1110

Legal Authority

1

1115

Legal Limits

1

1120

Harmony with State and Federal Laws

2

1125

Legal Name

2

1130

Clarendon College Service Area

2

1135

Logo

2

1140

Location of Offices

3

1145

Philosophy of Clarendon College

3

1150

Mission Statement

4

1155

Purposes of Clarendon College

4

1160

Degrees Granted

5

1200-1299

POLICIES AND BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

1210

Policies and Bylaws of the Board of Regents

6

1220

Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Regents

11

1230

Powers and Duties of the Board Officers

15

1240

Transaction of Board Business

16

1250

College Board Members Orientation

21

 

College Board Members' Conventions, Conferences and Workshops

22

1270

Board Member's Statement of Ethics

22

1280

Guidelines for Videotaping, Tape Recording,

 

or Otherwise Recording Meetings

24

1300-1399

EXECUTIVE DIRECTION

1310

Chief Executive Officer

26

1320

Position Descriptions

29

1330

College Committees

29

1340

Advisory Committees

30

1400-1499

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION

1410

Institutional Effectiveness

31

1420

Master Plan

31

1430

Performance Report

33

1500-1599

GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

1510

Posted Materials

34

1520

Mail

34

1530

In-House Duplications

35

1540

Telephone Service

35

1550

Institutional Publications

36

1560

Use of College Name, Seal, Logo

38

1570

Records Management

39

1600-1699

COLLEGE CALENDAR

1610

College Calendar

41

1700-1799

COMMUNITY AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS

1710

Ex-Students Association

42

1720

Open Records / Requests for College Documents

42

1730

Public Information / New Releases

44

1740

Community Use of College Facilities

44

1750

Tax Abatement

51

1760

Externally Funded Grants and Contracts

52

1770

The Clarendon College Foundation

52

1780

The Clarendon College Pampa-Center Foundation

52

SERIES 2000 - BUSINESS AND GENERAL OPERATING POLICIES

Policy #

Page

2100-2199

BUSINESS OFFICE

2110

Budgeting

54

2120

Purchasing and Acquisition

56

2130

Property Control

78

2140

Cashier Function

82

2150

Cashiering and Purchasing for Clubs and Organizations

82

2160

Gate Receipts

83

2170

Tuition and Fees

83

2180

Refund Policy

86

2190

Transportation and Travel

86

2200-2299

FISCAL MANAGEMENT

2210

Chief Fiscal Agent

89

2220

Accounting

89

2230

Financial Reporting

90

2240

Auditing and Control

90

2250

Depository

91

2260

Tax Rate and Levy

92

2270

Revenue Bonds

92

2280

Investments

93

2290

Gifts, Bequests, and Donations

102

2300-2399

CONSTRUCTION

2310

Construction

102

2320

Acceptance of New Construction

102

2400-2499

BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE, AND GROUNDS

2410

Operation and Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds

103

2420

Routine Maintenance

103

2430

Custodial Services

104

2440

Routine Housekeeping/Custodial Services

104

2450

Maintenance and Operation of Mechanical Services

105

2460

Security

105

2470

College Keys

105

2500-2599

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

2510

Medical Emergencies

106

2520

Evacuation Procedures

107

2530

Severe Weather

108

2540

Closing the College as the Result of Severe Weather

109

2550

Self-Determination Policy

109

2600-2699

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

2610

College Store

110

2620

Food Service

110

2630

Housing

111

2640

Vending

111

2650

Student Solicitation and Selling

112

2660

Fund Raising Projects

114

2700-2799

SAFETY MANAGEMENT

2710

Safety

115

2715

Firearms

117

2720

Good Housekeeping

117

2725

Tools and Equipment

118

2730

Solvents, Chemical Cleaning, Water Treatment and Other Chemicals

118

2735

Hazardous Materials

119

2740

Responsibility

120

2745

First Aid

121

2750

Fire Prevention

121

2755

Storage of Flammable Liquids

122

2800-2899

COLLEGE VEHICLES

2810

Transportation Management - Student Travel

122

2812

Transportation Management - Employee Travel

124

2820

Accident Reports

125

2830

Service of College Vehicles

125

2900-2999

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

2910

Educational Technology and Computing Resources

126

2920

Computer Resources - Acceptable Use

129

               SERIES 3000 - PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES

Policy#
Page

3100-3199

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

3110

Equal Employment Opportunity

138

3200-3299

HIRING PRACTICES & EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

3210

Recruiting and Screening Applicants for Professional Positions

139

3220

Recruiting and Screening Applicants for Classified Positions

142

3230

Personnel Appointments

143

3240

Employment Requirements and Selections

144

3250

Members of the Same Family

144

3260

Employment of Minors

145

3270

Nepotism

145

3300-3399

CONTRACTS AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

3310

Contracts

146

3315

Contractual Agreements

147

3320

Preliminary Employment Requirements

149

3325

Personnel Records

149

3330

Assistance to Faculty Whose Primary Language is Not English

150

3335

Absences

151

3340

Holidays

152

3345

Termination of Employment

154

3350

Resignations

155

3355

Suspension and Dismissal

156

3360

Reductions in Force

162

3365

Tenure

166

3370

Mandatory Retirement

167

3400-3499

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

3410

Salary Administration

167

3420

Overtime Pay / Compensatory Time

167

3430

Pay Dates and Method of Payment

169

3440

Payroll Deductions

170

3450

Benefits and Services

170

3460

Vacations

173

3470

Employee Sick Leave and Leave of Absence

173

3500-3599

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3510

Employee Political Activities

176

3520

Definition of Faculty

177

3530

Responsibilities of Faculty

177

3540

Academic Freedom

182

3550

Academic Responsibility

183

3560

Grievances

184

3600-3699

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND EMPLOYEE WELFARE

3610

Statement of Ethics and Philosophy

187

3620

Employee Ethics

188

3630

Racial or Sexual Harassment

190

3640

Conflict in Interest in Employment

193

3650

Intellectual Property

195

3660

Use of Tobacco in College Facilities

201

3670

Drug-Free Work Place

201

3680

Policy on the Americans with Disabilities Act

204

3700-3799

ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULES

3710

Assignment and Schedules

205

3720

Teaching Assignments and Teaching Loads

205

3730

Administrative Office Hours

209

3800-3899

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3810

Faculty Organization

210

3820

Faculty Meetings

210

3830

Faculty Rank

210

3840

Professional Growth and Development

211

3850

Professional Development - Part-time Faculty

211

3860

Professional Development - Sabbaticals

212

3870

Professional Memberships

212

3880

Faculty and Staff Evaluations

213

 SERIES 4000 - STUDENT SERVICES POLICIES

Policy#
Page

4100-4199

ADMISSION POLICIES

4110

Equal Opportunity

214

4115

Student Admissions, Responsibility for

214

4120

General Admissions Requirements

215

4125

Specialized Admissions

219

4130

Academic Fresh Start for Admissions Decisions

231

4135

Veterans Benefits and Services

232

4140

Continuing Education

234

4145

Admission Procedures (Credit Programs)

235

4150

Transfer of Credit from another College

237

4155

Registration

238

4160

Articulation and Transfer

238

4165

Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses

239

4170

Credit by Examination/Experience

240

4200-4299

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY

4210

Disclosure to the Student

246

4220

Access Rights

249

4230

Directory Information

250

4240

Limit of Access and Record of Access

250

4250

Entitlement to Access Without Permission

252

4260

Assurances Required by Commissioner of Education

254

4300-4399

STUDENT SERVICES

4310

Counseling Services

255

4315

Assessment and Advisement

255

4320

Course Placement/Basic Skills Test

256

4325

Support Services for Students with Disabilities

259

4330

Orientation

260

4335

Testing

261

4340

Health Services

262

4350

College Housing

262

4360

Student Activities

263

4370

Clubs and Organizations

263

4375

Student Participation in Institutional Decision-Making

264

4380

Athletics

265

4385

Intramural Athletics and Activities

267

4400-4499

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

4410

Student Financial Aid

268

4420

Authorization

268

4430

Satisfactory Progress Standards for Recipients of Federal Title IV Funds

269

4500-4599

STUDENT CONDUCT

4510

Student Conduct

269

4520

Student Disruptions

271

4530

Individual Rights

272

4540

Individual Responsibilities

273

4550

Prohibited Activities

273

4560

Studnt Discipline

276

4570

Student Appeals and Grievance Procedure

277

4600-4699

TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

4610

Traffic Rules and Regulations

281

4620

Student Parking Permits

282

4630

General Parking and Traffic Violations

282

 SERIES 5000 - EDUCATIONAL POLICIES

Policy #

Page

5100-5199

ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION

5110

Divisions of Instruction

284

5200-5299

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

5210

Educational Requirements of Instructors

284

5220

Open Discussion Policy

284

5300-5399

CURRICULUM POLICIES

5310

Curriculum Development

286

5320

Course Syllabi

287

5330

Catalog Course Descriptions

288

5340

Course Objectives

288

5350

Textbook Selection

289

5360

Grade Books

290

5400-5499

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

5405

Academic Records

290

5410

Transcripts

291

5415

Continuing Education Records and CEU Transcripts

292

5420

Withdrawal from College

293

5425

Adding and Dropping Courses

294

5430

Class Attendance

295

5435

Grades and Grade Points

296

5440

Grade Reports

297

5441

Grade Appeals

297

5445

Withholding Grades

298

5450

Types of Degrees and Certificates

298

5455

Semester Hours and Credit

299

5460

Credit for "Less than Semester Length

 

Courses" "LTSL Courses"

300

5465

The Clarendon College Core Curriculum

301

5470

Requirements for Graduation

305

5475

Application for Graduation

308

5480

Awards and Academic Recognitions300

309

5485

Clarendon College Graduate Guarantee

311

5490

Classification of Students

314

5495

Academic Standards of Progress

315

5500-5599

SUPPORT SERVICES

5510

Library

317

5520

Instructional Technology

318

5530

Instructional Resources:

Copyrighted Materials

318

5540

Educational Materials

320

5550

Office Supplies

320

5560

Faculty Offices

320

5600-5699

EVALUATION

5610

Evaluation of Faculty

321

5620

Evaluation of Student Learning

321

5630

Evaluation of Curriculum

322

5640

Evaluation of Administration

323

5650

Evaluation of Policies and Programs

323

5660

Evaluation of the Library

324

5670

Program Evaluation-Work Force Education Programs

324


APPENDICES

Appendix A

326