Effective: November 22, 1995

PURPOSE

To define the Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual as an authoritative repository of officially approved policies and procedures of the Division of Academic Affairs.

AUTHORITY/SOURCE
Florida Administrative Code 6C8 - 1.003

POLICY

This primary manual provides the decision criteria and practical guides in academic matters for University personnel.  The Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual is a companion to the University Policies and Procedures Manual and the respective manuals of the other University divisions.  Policy 1.12 establishes the "Primary" and "Secondary" sources of official Academic Affairs policies. Academic policies and procedures pertaining to specific functional areas within the Division of Academic Affairs are, in some cases, contained in separate manuals, such as the Graduate Policies and Procedures Manual.  The relationship of these more specialized manuals to the Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual are indicated in the appropriate section contained herein.  The Policies and Procedures in these manuals and those of any unit of the Division of Academic Affairs may not contravene the Policies and Procedures contained in the Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual.

PROCEDURE

Each academic policy statement is expressed and explained in the following format:
1.  Title: Title and number of policy.

2.  Dates: Dates of review, approval, and implementation.

3.  Purpose: Brief Statement as to the reason for the policy and/or procedure.

4.  Authority / Source: A reference to Florida Statutes, Florida Board of Education policy, University policy, or University office which requires or authorizes the policy and/or procedure.

5.  Policy: A statement of the appropriate policy.

6.  Procedure:

a.  A description of the procedure to be followed in order to implement the policy.

b.  Reference to any necessary forms.

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