Policy & Procedures Manual

Alphabetical Policy Listing

Section 1 - Governing Board Policy

Governing Board Policy (see links on right margin of page)

Section 2 - Human Resources

2.0.1 Administrative Policy and Procedure Maintenance & Review - June 6, 2008

2.2.1 Employee Classification and Status revised 8-5-2008 (formerly: Terms of Appointment)

2.2.2 Hours of Work

2.2.3 Employee Responsibilities

2.2.4 Performance Management   Revised 4-14-09

2.2.5 Professional Growth Funds

2.3.1 Intellectual Property Policy

2.3.2 College Closings for Holidays & Other Events   Revised 4-14-09

2.3.3 Vacations

2.3.4 Leaves of Absence (General)

2.3.5 Leave of Absence for Civic Duty

2.3.6 Medical Leave

2.3.6.2 Medical Leave: FMLA- June 4, 2009

2.3.7 Employee Leave Donation

2.3.8 Personal Leave

2.3.9 Retirement

2.3.10 Tuition Waivers

2.3.11 Use of College Communications Resources

2.4.1 Code of Ethics

2.4.2 Conflict of Interest

2.4.3 Performance Expectations and Corrective Action

2.4.4 Workplace and Sexual Harassment

2.4.5 Grievance (staff)

2.4.6 Personnel Files

2.4.7 Reporting Dishonest or Fraudulent Conduct

2.4.8 Zero Tolerance for Violence in the Workplace

2.4.9 Nepotism - June 6, 2008

2.4.10 Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Policy -June 4, 2009

2.5.1 Search and Selection

2.5.2 College Volunteers

2.5.3 Reference Checks

2.6.1 Smoke-Free Workplace

2.6.2 Use or Possession of Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Substances

2.6.3 Deadly Weapons on College Property

2.7.1 Workload for Full-Time Faculty

2.7.2 Faculty Salaries

2.7.3 Sabbatical Leave of Absence for Full-time Faculty

2.7.4 Severance of Employment of Full-time Faculty

2.7.5 Faculty Grievance (Re-numbered, was 2.4.5)

2.8.1 Compensation of Administrative, Professional and Operating Staff

Stipends Guidelines

2.8.2 Call In Pay - Unscheduled

2.8.3 Sabbaticals for Professional Staff and Administrators

2.8.4 Separation from Employment

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Section 3 - Academic Systems

3.1 Instructional Governance

3.2 Academic Freedom

3.3 Instructional Effectiveness

3.4 Curriculum And Syllabus Development

3.4.1 Online Standards (pdf 324kb)

3.5 Class Attendance/Participation

3.6 Evaluation Of Student Learning

3.7 Change of Grade by Instructor

3.8 Class Records

3.9 Access To Student Records

3.10 Independent Study

3.11 Credit For Prior Or Extra-Institutional Learning

3.12 Directed Study

3.13 Internships And Service Learning

3.14 Repeating A Course

3.15 Academic Renewal

3.16 Student Appeal Of Academic Or Instructional Decisions By Faculty

3.17 Visitors And Guests In Classes

3.18 Non-Credit Courses

3.19 Multiple Degrees

3.20 Instructional Materials

3.21 Student Conference Hours For Instructors

3.22 Outside Employment by Faculty

3.23 Emeritus Faculty

3.24 Instructors As Students

3.25 Absence Of Instructors From Classes

3.26 Artwork Management

3.27 Library Materials Selection Policy   Revised 4-14-09

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Section 4 - Student Policies

4.6.1 The Rough Writer and Other Student Publications

4.x Admission to Yavapai College

Section 5 - Business Operations

5.1 Budget Policy

5.2 Purchasing and Contracting Procurement Policy revised 7-14-09

5.3 Business Office Policy

5.4 Administrative Procedures for Payroll

5.5 Administrative Procedures for Accidents and Illnesses

5.6 Disposition of Property

5.7 Travel Policy

5.8 Official Functions

5.9 Physical Plant Requests

5.10 Campus Police and Keys

5.11 Prescott Campus Parking and Vehicular Traffic Policy

5.12 Animal Control Policy

5.13 Maintenance of Public Order Upon Yavapai College Property

5.14 Yavapai College Bookstore Policy Statement

5.15 Space Utilization Priorities

5.16 Facility Use Procedures

5.17 Weekly Summer Camp Operations

5.18 Mail Room Policy

5.19 Duplication Service Charges

5.20 External Use of Computer Services

5.21 Financial Stability Policy

5.22 Investment Policy

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Section 6 - General Operations

6.1 Campus Safety

6.1.1 Empowerment of the Campus Safety Department (5/9/2000)

6.1.2 Deadly Weapons on College Property (5/9/2000)

6.2 Honorary Programs

6.2.1 Honorary Certificates and Degrees (4/18/2000)

6.2.2 Naming of College Facilities, Positions, and Programs (5/9/2000)

6.3 Copyright Use Policy (New 7/8/03)

6.3 Appearance Before Governing Board (Old)

6.4 Processing Complaints

6.5 Use Of College Facilities, Equipment And Materials

6.7.3 Disposition Of Confidential Recommendations

6.7.4 Use And Disposition Of Evaluations Of Full-Time Educational Faculty

6.8 Design Services

6.9 Institutional Public Relations Policy

6.13 Filing Of Grievances Relating To Title IX, Title VI, And Section 504: Students Or Applicants For Admission (Adopted 9/8/87)

6.14 Policy Regarding College Fund-Raising Activities (Adopted 9/18/84)

6.15 Retention And Disposition Of Records

6.16 Grants Development And Management (Revised 8/13/85)

6.17 Review Of Instructional Programs, Support Services And Administrative Functions (Adopted 11/11/86)

6.19 Contracted Instruction For Credit Courses (Adopted 12/15/87)

6.20 Identification Cards

6.21 Yavapai College Student Leadership Organizations (Adopted 5/16/89)

6.23 Student Newsletters For Prescott Campus And Verde Valley Campus (Adopted 6/12/90)

6.24 Student Handbook For Yavapai College Residence Halls (Adopted 3/13/90)

6.25 Policy-Compensation Discussions (Adopted 11/13/90)

6.26 Policy On Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Aids) (Adopted 1/8/91)

6.28 Soliciting, Proselytizing, Distributing Literature, And Advertising On College Property (Adopted 4/9/91)

6.30 Reimbursement Of Employment Interview Expenses (Adopted 2/9/93)

6.31 Bloodborne Pathogens (Adopted 1/19/93)

6.32 Institutional Effectiveness (Adopted 4/19/94)

6.34 Student Conduct Policy (Adopted 09/12/95)

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