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