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  1:   Academic Administration &
           Organization

  2:   Academic Programming
  3:   Undergraduate Studies   4:   Graduate Studies
  5:   Academic Personnel    6:   Libraries
  7:   Instructional Media Services   8:   Institutional Research
  9:   Sponsored Research   10:  Unassigned
  11:  Information Resources   12:  University Outreach
  13:  Centers, Institutes and Special Offices   14:  Art Museum
  15:  Admissions    16:  Registration and Records 
  17:  Student Financial Aid    18:  Unassigned
   19:  Disabilities   

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION

1.11   POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS
1.12   PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POLICY MANUALS
1.13   DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES      Archives
1.14   RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANUALS OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1.15   UNIVERSITY CATALOGS
1.21   DEFINITION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE
1.22   ACADEMIC FREEDOM    Archives
1.23   FACULTY ETHICS
1.31   MISSION AND GOALS
1.32   PLANNING AND EVALUATION
1.41   COUNCIL OF DEANS
1.42   ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PLANNING COMMITTEE
1.43   FACULTY SENATE
1.44   UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA
1.45   ADVISORY COUNCILS
1.51   RELATIONS WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES
1.52   REGIONAL AND SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

SECTION 2: ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING

2.11  AUTHORIZATION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES
2.12  AUTHORIZATION AND MODIFICATION OF COURSES
2.21  MINIMUM FACULTY FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM
2.23  LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAMS
2.31  HONORARY DEGREES
2.41  STUDENT GRIEVANCES
2.43  NON-ACADEMIC SUSPENSION
2.44  ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
2.45  UNIVERSITY JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
2.52  ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
2.53   SCHEDULING CLASSROOMS, TEACHING LABORATORIES, AND CONFERENCE ROOMS
2.56  OBSERVANCE OF RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS
2.61  INSTRUCTOR CLASSROOM HOURS AND ABSENCES
2.62  INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS
2.65  SPOUSES AND RELATIVES AS STUDENTS

SECTION 3: UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

 3.20   UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 

SECTION 4: GRADUATE STUDIES

4.10  GRADUATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
4.11  GRADUATE PROGRAM REVIEW
 

SECTION 5: ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

5.21   FACULTY POSITION RECRUITMENT
5.22   FACULTY SELECTION
5.23   FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OFFER
5.24   VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS FOR FACULTY
5.25   DUAL CAREER COUPLES
5.26   TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION
5.27   ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
5.31   ACADEMIC TITLES
5.40   EVALUATION FILE
5.41   FACULTY ASSIGNMENT
5.42   STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
5.43   ANNUAL EVALUATION OF FACULTY
5.44   TENURE APPRAISAL
5.46   ASSIGNMENT OF ACADEMIC CHAIRPERSONS AND DIRECTORS
5.45   EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS
5.51   PROMOTION IN ACADEMIC RANK
5.52   TENURE IN ACADEMIC RANK
5.54   CREDIT OF TIME TOWARD ELIGIBILITY FOR TENURE
5.61   NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF NON-TENURED FACULTY
5.62   TERMINATION OF TENURED FACULTY
5.63   REHIRING NON-REAPPOINTED OR TERMINATED EMPLOYEES
5.72   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
5.73   FACULTY SABBATICAL LEAVE
5.74   FACULTY SICK LEAVE
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5.75   FACULTY TRAVEL
5.81   EMINENT SCHOLARS PENDING
5.82   EMERITUS FACULTY
5.83   COURTESY APPOINTMENTS
5.84   ADJUNCT FACULTY
5.91   OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT/ACTIVITIES
5.92   EMPLOYMENT AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
5.93   EXTRA STATE COMPENSATION/OVERLOAD
 

SECTION 6: LIBRARIES

  6.20   LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION
  6.21   POLICY ON ELECTRONIC LIBRARY RESOURCES AND RESOURCE ACCESS
  6.30   LIBRARY GIFTS
  6.40   LIBRARY CIRCULATION
  6.50   INTERLIBRARY LOAN
  6.60   LIBRARY RESERVE MATERIALS
  6.70   AUDIOVISUAL SECTION
  6.80   LIBRARY INSTRUCTION LABORATORIES
  6.90   SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
 

SECTION 7: INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA SERVICES

 7.10   INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 

SECTION 8: INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

8.50   INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH DATA FILE   
 

SECTION 9: SPONSORED RESEARCH

9.10  UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL
9.11  MISCONDUCT IN RESEARCH
9.12  PROTECTION OF HUMAN AND ANIMAL SUBJECTS
9.20  OVERLOAD PAYMENT (Additional State Compensation) FROM GRANTS FOR UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL
9.21  GRANT AND CONTRACT STIPENDS
9.22  NON-REAPPOINTMENT AND ELIGIBILITY TO SUBMITCONTRACT AND GRANT PROPOSALS
9.23  ADDITONAL STATE COMPENSATION (Dual Compensation)
9.24  RELEASE TIME FOR GRANTS
9.31  ANNUAL LEAVE POLICY FOR GRANT STAFF
9.32  TRAVEL ON CONTRACT AND GRANT ACTIVITIES
9.33  TRANSFER OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION
9.34  PROPERTY PURCHASED WITH CONTRACT AND GRANT FUNDS
9.35  GRANT AND CONTRACT RECORD RETENTION
9.41  GRANT AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
9.42  GRANT AND CONTRACT COST SHARING
9.43  DISALLOWANCE OF GRANT EXPENDITURES
9.51  PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
9.61  RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
 

SECTION 10: Unassigned

SECTION 11: ACADEMIC COMPUTERS

11.00    COMPUTING & NETWORKING PRACTICES

11.13    APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE RESOURCES: PURCHASING, LICENSING, & USE
11.30
   USE OF COMPUTING & NETWORKING RESOURCES
11.35
   ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
11.36    ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AS PUBLIC RECORDS
11.40
   INTERNET / WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) USE - GENERAL
11.41
    INTERNET / WWW USE - ADVERTISING, PROMOTION
11.42    WEB PAGE STYLE
11.43    WEB PAGE ACCESS
 

SECTION 12: UNIVERSITY OUTREACH

12.10    UNIVERSITY OUTREACH CREDIT PROGRAMS
12.20   SPONSORED CREDIT INSTITUTES
12.21   TUITION PLUS FEES
12.30   INTERNATIONAL SPONSORED CREDIT PROGRAMS
12.40   STUDY TRAVEL ABROAD
12.50   CONFERENCE CENTER USE POLICY
12.60   ADMINISTRATION OF NONCREDIT EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
12.70   AWARDING CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU's)
 

SECTION 13: CENTERS, INSTITUTES AND SPECIAL OFFICES

13.00   ROLE OF CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
13.11   PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
13.30   CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
 

SECTION 14: ART MUSEUM

14.10   ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE ART MUSEUM
14.20   STATEMENT OF PERMANENCE OF THE ART MUSEUM
14.30   ACQUISITIONS TO THE ART MUSEUM COLLECTION
14.40   DEACCESSIONING OF COLLECTIONS FROM THE ART MUSEUM
14.50   LOAN POLICY FOR THE ART MUSEUM
14.60   CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE ART MUSEUM
14.70   AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF THE ART MUSEUM
14.80   DONATIONS TO THE ART MUSEUM
 

 SECTION 15: ADMISSIONS 

15.30   UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE
15.40   OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND CREDENTIALS
15.50   APPLICATION FILE
15.60   INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

SECTION 16: REGISTRATION AND RECORDS

16.01   CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
16.02   TRANSCRIPTS
16.03   CHANGE OF ADDRESS
16.04   CHANGE OF NAME
16.05   ACCESS TO STUDENT EDUCATIONAL RECORDS
16.06   READMISSION
16.07   MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS
16.08   SUS COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
16.09   SASS
16.10   GRADING SYSTEM
16.11   FORGIVENESS POLICY
16.12   INCOMPLETE GRADE
16.13   GRADE CHANGES
16.14   DEPARTMENTAL CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
16.15   DEAN'S LIST AND GRADUATION WITH HONORS
16.16   COURSE APPEALS
16.17   CLASS ROLLS
16.18   GRADE ROLLS
16.19   CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT
16.20   UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AMNESTY
16.21   ACADEMIC SALVAGE
16.22   GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
16.23   REGISTRAR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
16.24   FLORIDA RESIDENCY
16.25   IMMUNIZATION
16.26TELEPHONE ACCESS CODE
16.27   REGISTRATION ACCESS INFORMATION
16.28   PRIORITY REGISTRATION
16.29   COURSE REGISTRATION
16.30   ADDING AND DROPPING OF COURSES
16.31   ADDING OR REGISTERING AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES
16.32   CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
16.33   WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
16.34   HOW TO REGISTER BY PROXY
16.35   AUDITING COURSES
16.36   STATE EMPLOYEE FEE WAIVER
16.37   SENIOR CITIZEN FEE WAIVER
16.38   ENROLLMENT LIMITATION PLAN
16.39   CREDIT HOUR

SECTION 17: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

17.01  ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
17.02  STATE PROGRAMS
17.03  INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
17.04  TUITION WAIVERS
17.05  APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
17.06  STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
17.07  AWARD PACKAGING AND NOTIFICATION
17.08  FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENTS
17.09  FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS/REPAYMENTS
17.10  FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEES

SECTION 18:  Unassigned 

SECTION 19: DISABILITIES

19.1  PROGRAMMATIC ACCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES  
19.2  COURSE WAIVERS AND/OR CURRICULAR CHANGES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
19.3  ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 
19.4  CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT CHANGES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 
19.5  PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
19.6  ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY OF OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS

 

     
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