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Indiana State University Handbook
Policy Index
The ISU Handbook has been re-organized and we'd like to get your feedback on policies that need to be updated or policies that should be added. Please complete the Policy Website Feedback Form and return to Katie Butwin by March 29, 2010.
- 100 Introduction
- 100.1 Handbook
- 100.2 Policies Subject to Change at Sole Discretion of Trustees
- 100.3 Handbook Does Not Create a Contract
- 100.4 Other Helpful University Publications
- 100.5 Established in 1865
- 100.6 First Bachelor's Degree Granted in 1908
- 100.7 Requirement of High School Diploma for Admission
- 100.8 Establishment of Ball State in 1929
- 100.9 Establishment of a Graduate School in 1927; Name Change in 1929
- 100.10 Name Change to College in 1961
- 100.11 Name Change to Indiana State University in 1965
- 100.12 Establishment of University of Southern Indiana in 1965
- 100.13 Indiana State University Today
- 100.14 Presidents of Indiana State University
- 200 Governance
- 210 Mission
- 220 Indiana State University Board of Trustees
- 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
- 245.1 Article I: The University Faculty
- 245.2 Article II: Legislative Authority of the University Faculty
- 245.3 Article III: Structure of the University Faculty Senate
- 245.4 Article IV: Operation of the University Faculty Senate
- 245.5 Article V: Interpretive Authority of the University Faculty
- 245.6 Article VI: Judicial Authority of the University Faculty
- 245.7 Article VII: Committees of the University Faculty
- 245.8 Article VII: Relationship with College/Library Governance Bodies
- 245.9 Amendments and Bylaws
- 246 Bylaws to the Faculty Constitution
- 246.1 Standing Committees of the University Faculty Senate
- 246.2 Administrative Affairs Committee
- 246.3 Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee
- 246.4 Faculty Economic Benefits Committee
- 246.5 University Faculty Affairs Committee
- 246.6 Faculty Dismissal Hearing Committee
- 246.7 Graduate Council
- 246.8 University Research Committee
- 246.9 Student Affairs Committee
- 246.10 Arts Endowment Committee
- 246.11 Deferral of University Faculty Senate Action
- 246.12 Seating of Alternates on the University Faculty Senate
- 246.13 Faculty Dismissal Proceedings
- 246.14 University Faculty Grievances
- 250 Support Staff Council
- 255 ISU Staff Council Bylaws
- 255.1 Article I: Name
- 255.2 Article II: Mission, Value Statement and Role of Council
- 255.3 Article III: Definition of Staff
- 255.4 Article IV: Staff Council Year
- 255.5 Article V: Communications
- 255.6 Article VI: Divisions
- 255.7 Article VII: Representatives
- 255.8 Article VIII: Officers
- 255.9 Article IX: Meetings
- 255.10 Article X: Committees
- 255.11 Article XI: Awards
- 255.12 Article XII: Amendments to Bylaws
- 255.13 Article XIII: Procedures For Developing and Submitting Proposals
- 255.14 Article XIV: Staff Grievance Policy and Procedures
- 255.15 Article XV: Grievance Procedure
- 255.16 Article XVI: Grievance Appeal Hearing
- 260 Student Government Association
- 270 University Committees
- 270.1 Council on Diversity
- 270.2 All-University Court
- 270.3 Commencement Committee
- 270.4 Performing Arts Series Committee
- 270.5 Public Safety and Traffic Committee
- 270.6 Student Publications Board
- 270.7 Teachers Education Committee
- 270.8 University Archives Committee
- 270.9 University Athletic Committee
- 300 Academic Affairs
- 305 Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies
- 305.1 Appointments in General
- 305.2 Faculty Appointment Classifications
- 305.3 Criteria for Academic Rank
- 305.4 Criteria for Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion
- 305.5 Policy Regarding Award of Tenure
- 305.6 Policy for Promotion and Tenure Reviews
- 305.7 Procedures for Promotion and Tenure Reviews
- 305.8 Appeals
- 305.9 University Promotions and Tenure Oversight Committee
- 305.10 Hiring Procedures for Special Purpose and Part-Time Temporary Appointments
- 305.11 Appointment, Evaluation, Renewal of Special Purpose/Part-Time Temporary Faculty
- 310 Faculty Duties and Responsibilities
- 315 Graduate Faculty Membership
- 320 Curriculum Changes
- 325 Faculty Enrollment in Courses
- 330 Post-Doctoral Study
- 335 Sabbatical Leaves
- 336 Leaves Without Pay
- 340 Death of a Faculty Member
- 345 Academic Dean Performance Reviews
- 350 Academic Department Chairperson
- 360 Sponsored Programs
- 370 Intellectual Property
- 380 Faculty Awards
- 305 Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies
- 400 Student Affairs
- 405 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Policy
- 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 Salaries and Wages
- 505.2 Payroll Procedures
- 505.3 New Hires
- 505.4 Orientation
- 505.5 Personal Status Changes
- 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 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 Employee Groups Qualifying for Benefits
- 510.3 Group Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
- 510.4 Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- 510.5 Health Benefits Plan
- 510.6 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
- 515 Vacation Policy
- 520 Holidays
- 525 Winter Recess
- 530 University Closings
- 535 Retirement Benefits
- 535.1 Faculty and EAP Staff: TIAA-CREF Retirement Plan
- 535.2 Support Staff: Indiana Public Employees' Retirement Fund
- 535.3 Social Security
- 535.4 Tax-Deferred Annuities
- 535.5 TIAA-CREF Tax-Deferred Annuities
- 535.6 Supplemental Tax-Deferred Annuities
- 535.7 Deferred Compensation Plan IRC Sec. 457(b)
- 535.8 Normal Retirement Age
- 535.9 Benefits Following Retirement for Employees Hired Prior to January 2, 2005
- 535.10 Resignations/Terminations Other Than Retirement
- 540 Sick Leave Policy
- 545 Leave Policies
- 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
- 560 Support Staff Policies
- 570 Personnel Files
- 575 Immigration Compliance
- 580 Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- 590 Miscellaneous
- 600 Financial and Business Affairs
- 610 Budgetary Signatory Policy
- 620 Contracts Approval, Signatory, and Reporting Policy
- 630 Purchasing Policy
- 630.1 General
- 630.2 Procedures and Policies on Bidding
- 630.3 Board of Trustees Reporting and Approval
- 630.4 Ordering Procedure
- 630.5 Awarding Orders
- 630.6 No Endorsement
- 630.7 Release of Procurement Information
- 630.8 Emergency Orders (Repairs)
- 630.9 Demonstration or Sample Materials
- 630.10 Selection of Vendors
- 630.11 Sole Source
- 630.12 Supply Sources
- 630.13 Minority Purchasing
- 630.14 Sales Tax
- 630.15 Reciprocity
- 630.16 Code of Ethics
- 630.17 Conflict of Interest
- 630.18 Gratuities
- 630.19 Purchases for Employees
- 630.20 Disposal and Redistribution of University Property
- 630.21 Fund Sources
- 630.22 Purchases from Faculty and/or Staff
- 630.23 University Name, Logo, and/or Marks
- 635 Publications
- 640 Faculty/Staff Travel
- 645 Cellular Device Policy
- 645.1 Policy Purpose
- 645.2 Establishment of Business Purpose
- 645.3 Additional Pay for Personal Plans
- 645.4 Approval Process
- 645.5 Unavoidable Business Costs Associated with Non-Typical Use
- 645.6 Cellular Devices Remaining on University Contracts
- 645.7 Grants and Contract Accounts
- 645.8 Indiana State University Foundation Accounts
- 645.9 Testing Exclusion
- 645.10 Future Service
- 650 Records Retention
- 655 Open Door/ Open Records Law
- 660 Fundraising from Private Sources
- 700 Physical Plant and Facilities Use
- 710 Use of University Facilities
- 720 Use of University Supplies and Equipment
- 725 University Environment
- 730 Identification and Access to University Facilities
- 735 Campus Services
- 745 Motor Vehicle, Parking and Other Traffic Regulations
- 800 Athletics
- 900 All University Policies
- 910 Right of Expression
- 915 Public Relations
- 920 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
- 930 Information Technology Policy
- 931 Computer Software
- 932 Data Security Policy
- 933 Computer Network/Server Policy
- 934 Use of Passwords Policy
- 935 Use of Electronic Mail Policy
- 936 Mail as Official Communication to Students
- 937 University-Related Websites Policy
- 938 ISU Web Publications Policy
- 939 Domain Naming Policy
- 940 Non-Profit Website Hosting Policy
- 950 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Policy
- 960 Communicable Diseases
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