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Senate/Assembly Policies

The following is a comprehensive list of policies approved by the Senate/Assembly. Please contact the Senate Office with any questions.
 
 
Click on a these links to see Senate/Assembly policies by subject matter:

Teaching/Education | Research | Human Resources/Personnel | Administration/Other

 
 

Teaching/Education

Classes and Exams

Evaluation of Teaching

Grades and Grading

Semester Policies

Syllabi Policies

Academic Progress of Undergraduates on the Twin Cities Campus

Course Numbering Policy

Degrees With Distinction and Degrees With Honors

Educational Materials Conflict of Interest Policy

Link to Procedure 2.1.16.3 - Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Special Situations (this is not a Senate policy)

Administrative Implementing Policy (this is not a Senate policy)

Faculty Role in Advising

High School Preparation Standards (Joint Preparation Requirements for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota)

International Activities and Exchanges

Standard Undergraduate Academic Policies and Practices for the Twin Cities Campus (to which colleges are required to adhere; this is both an "issues discussion" and statement of policy on a wide variety of topics)

    Admissions (enrollment targets; admissions standards; conditional admit; re-admission; transfer issues; old program rules; sunsetting [coursework]; declaring a major; second-tier admissions standards for programs/majors; full-time/part-time definitions; undeclared; leaves of absence)

    Registration and Course Entry (advisor approvals; credit limits per quarter; limited enrollment courses; prerequisites; repeating course work; auditing courses)

    Grades and Grading (S/N grading base issues; D grades)

    Student Performance (generally, academic progress, academic probation, and high academic achievement; measuring academic progress; academic probation standards; dean's list; Student Scholastic Standing Committee)

    Degree Requirements and Graduation (GPA requirements for graduation; special requirements; residency issues; deadlines/dates for graduation; types of electives for graduation)

Student Development Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes

Teaching Awards (Horace T. Morse [undergraduate] and Graduate/Professional Education)

Teaching Awards, Criteria for Noting in the Class Schedule

Transfer of Credits

Undergraduate Residency Credit Requirements

Use of Class Notes for Commercial Purposes

Use of Personal Electronic Devices in the Classroom

 
 

Human Resources/Personnel

Academic Freedom and Responsibility Statement

Code of Conduct

Conflict of Interest (Financial or Business Conflict of Interest)

Link to Policy 2.1.16 Implementing the Conflict of Interest Policy (this is not a Senate policy)

Faculty Compensation

Faculty Development Leaves

Faculty Emeriti Policy and Administrative Procedures

Faculty Tenure Code

Grievance Policies

Conflict Resolution Process (for Employees)

Student Academic

Nepotism and Consensual Relationships

Sexual Harassment

 

Administration/Other

Academic Unit Governance Policy

Network Management Guidelines

Protocol for Senate Committee Involvement in Central Administrator Searches

Reorganization (of campuses, colleges, departments, and degree programs)

Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policy

 
 

Research

Animal Care and Usage

Policy and Procedures on Controlled Substances

Education in the Responsible Conduct of Sponsored Research and Grants Management

Human Subjects in Research (use of)

Intellectual Property Policy

Intellectual Property Procedures

Openness in Research

Principal Investigator Eligibility on Sponsored Projects

Principles Governing Private Support of Research

Recombinant DNA and Hazardous Biological Materials

 
 

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