Regular Faculty Handbook
The Regular Faculty Handbook provides policies, regulations, practices and expectations which prevail at Grand Valley State University. Faculty Governance deals with any academic issue or faculty concern, and makes recommendations to the Provost and/or the President.
- About GVSU
- Academic Governance
- Faculty Responsibilities & Workload
- Curriculum
- Faculty Evaluation Procedures
- Graduate School
- Research Policies
- Faculty Personnel Policies per Board of Trustees
- Policies Relevant to Faculty Per Senior Leadership Team
- Benefits & Human Resources
- Miscellaneous
About GVSU
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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University Values, Vision, and Mission | BOT 1.1 - 1.3 | Office of General Counsel | |
President's Office and Administrative Structure | BOT 2.1 - 2.7 | Office of General Counsel | |
Academic Affairs | BOT 3.1 | Office of General Counsel | |
Academic Policies | BOT 3.3 | Office of General Counsel |
Academic Governance
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Academic Governance | BOT 3.1.4 | Office of General Counsel | |
University Academic Senate Bylaws: Responsibilities, Rules, and Procedures | SG 1.01 | Provost Office | |
University Academic Senate Bylaws: Standing Committees | SG 1.02 | Provost Office | |
University Governance Committees | SG 1.03 | Provost Office | |
College Governance Policies | SG 1.04 | Provost Office | |
Policy on Establishing, Reviewing, and Discontinuing Academic Centers | SG 2.06 | Provost Office | |
Academic Program Budgetary Review Process | SG 2.07 | Provost Office | |
Accreditation | SG 2.08 | Provost Office |
Faculty Responsibilities & Workload
Curriculum
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Faculty Academic Policies - Curriculum | SG 2.01 | Provost Office | |
Undergraduate Certificate Program Criteria and Guidelines | SG 2.02 | Provost Office | |
General Education Criteria and Guidelines | SG 2.04 | Provost Office | |
Establishment of New Programs or Units | SG 2.05 | Provost Office | |
Accreditation | SG 2.08 | Provost Office | |
Policy on the Establishment and Revision of Credit by Exam Requirements | SG 2.10 | Provost Office | |
Textbooks and Course Materials Policy | SLT 3.12 | Provost Office |
Faculty Evaluation Procedures
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Faculty Evaluation Procedures | SG 3.07 | Provost Office | |
Faculty Salary Adjustment Program | SG 3.08 | Provost Office |
Graduate School
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Graduate Certificate Policies | SG 2.03 | Provost Office | |
Graduate Assistantship | SG 6.03 | Provost Office | |
Dissemination Policy for Scholarly Work with Graduate Students | SG 6.04 | Provost Office | |
Graduate Program Directors | SG 6.05 | Provost Office |
Research Policies
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Bridge Fund Request Policy | SLT 3.2 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Conflict of Interest in Research Policy | SLT 3.4 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Copyright Policy | SLT 3.5 | University Libraries | |
Export Control Policy | SLT 3.6 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Externally Sponsored Projects Policy | SLT 3.11 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Allowable Cost Policy | SLT 3.11.1 | Office of Sponsored Programs | |
Cost Sharing Policy for Externally Sponsored Projects | SLT 3.11.2 | Office of Sponsored Programs | |
Supplemental Compensation on Externally Sponsored Projects Policy | SLT 3.11.3 | Office of Sponsored Programs | |
Facilities and Administrative Cost Policy | SLT 3.11.4 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
General Responsibilities of Principal Investigators/Project Directors Policy | SLT 3.11.5 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Service and Consulting Agreements Policy | SLT 3.11.6 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Principal Investigator Eligibility Policy | SLT 3.11.7 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Training of Personnel Involved in Animal Research | SLT 3.13 | Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence | |
Animals on Property Owned or Controlled by the University | SLT 6.1 | Public Safety |
Faculty Personnel Policies per Board of Trustees
Policies Relevant to Faculty Per Senior Leadership Team
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Non-Retaliation Policy for Faculty and Staff | SLT 3.3.1 | Human Resources | |
Space Assignment Policy | SLT 3.15 | Provost and Facility Planning Offices | |
Animals on Property Owned or Controlled by the University | SLT 6.1 | Public Safety | |
Relocation Policy (Moving) | SLT 6.15 | Business and Finance | |
Travel Policy | SLT 6.18 | Business and Finance | |
Parking Ordinance | SLT 6.28 | Public Safety | |
Use of Security Cameras | SLT 6.29 | Public Safety | |
Disorderly Conduct Policy | SLT 6.31 | Public Safety | |
Violation of Local, State or Federal Law | SLT 6.32 | Public Safety | |
Web Policies for Academic and Administrative Units | SLT 7.5 | Institutional Marketing | |
Fundraising Policy | SLT 8.3 | University Development | |
INTERIM Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment and misconduct for all faculty, students, employees, and third parties | SLT 9.1 | Office for Title IX and Institutional Equity | |
Consensual Relationship Policy | SLT 9.2 | Inclusion and Equity/Office of Affirmative Action | |
Web Accessibility Policy | SLT 9.7 | Equity, Planning, and Compliance Unit | |
Phased Retirements | SLT 9.9 | Human Resources | |
Conflict of Interest Policy | SLT 10.1 | Office of General Counsel | |
Freedom of Information Act Policy | SLT 10.3 | Office of General Counsel | |
Grounds and Facility Use Policy | SLT 10.4 | Office of General Counsel | |
Commercial Activity Policy | SLT 10.4.1 | Office of General Counsel | |
Political Activity Policy | SLT 10.5 | Office of General Counsel | |
Email Policy | SLT 11.2 | Information Technology | |
Email Signature Block Policy | SLT 11.2.1 | Office of General Counsel | |
Computer Virus and Malware Policy | SLT 11.3 | Information Technology | |
Voicemail Policy | SLT 11.4 | Information Technology | |
Computing Conditions of Use (Information Technology) | SLT 11.5 | Information Technology | |
Digital Media Policy | SLT 11.6 | Information Technology | |
Confidentiality, Data & Security Policy | SLT 11.7 | Information Technology | |
Faculty/Staff Abuse of Technology | SLT 11.8 | Information Technology | |
Phonemail Policy | SLT 11.9 | Telecommunications | |
Public Folder Policy | SLT 11.10 | Information Technology | |
Secure Office Procedure | SLT 11.11 | Information Technology | |
Software Support Policy | SLT 11.12 | Information Technology | |
Technology Acquisition Policy | SLT 11.14 | Information Technology |
Benefits & Human Resources
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Regular Faculty Benefits | BOT 4.2.30 | Office of General Counsel | |
Faculty Compensation Schedule | SG 3.09 | Human Resources | |
Continuation of Benefits | SG 5.01 | Human Resources | |
Parental Leave | SG 5.02 | Human Resources | |
Partner Accommodation | SG 5.03 | Human Resources | |
Adoption Leave Policy | SLT 4.1 | Human Resources | |
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy | SLT 4.3 | Human Resources | |
Military Leave of Absence Policy for Faculty Staff | SLT 4.5 | Human Resources | |
Parental Leave for Birth Parent and Non-Birth Parent | SLT 4.7 | Human Resources | |
Phased Retirements | SLT 9.9 | Human Resources |
Miscellaneous
Title | Policy Number | Responsible Office | |
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Implementing Reduction in Faculty Due to Changing Enrollment Patterns | SG 2.09 | Provost Office | |
Faculty Qualifications | SG 3.06 | Provost Office | |
Unit Head Responsibilities | SG 6.01 | Provost Office | |
Undergraduate Student Employees | SG 6.02 | Provost Office |