New & Revised Policies

University Policy 707, Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products on University Property

  January 20, 2010

Status: Revised

The revision prohibits smoking within 100 linear feet of any university building (the maximum currently allowed by law) with the exception of designated smoking areas.



University Policy 101.1 , Tuition and Fees Privileges for Eligible Faculty and Staff

  December 17, 2009

Status: Revised

This University Policy was revised in compliance with recent changes to North Carolina law (N.C.G.S. 116-143(d)) allowing waiver of tuition for only two (rather than three) courses per academic year for certain faculty and staff.



University Policy 705, Food Storage and Preparation

  November 16, 2009

Status: Revised

The revisions to this University Policy add new language to clarify some procedures and regulations, provide additional guidelines for food preparation, and update the names of Business Affairs’ units.



University Policy 101.14 , Voluntary Shared Leave Program

  November 11, 2009

Status: Revised

This University Policy was revised to add that compensatory time, along with the previously stated sick, vacation/annual leave, and bonus leave must be exhausted prior to receiving an additional leave transfer from another employee.



University Policy 101.11 , Staff Employee of the Year

  November 11, 2009

Status: Revised

This University Policy was revised to reflect a change to the Office of State Personnel Manual, which allows that the criterion of two or more years of continuous service for staff employee of the year awards may be waived if an employee has engaged in an act that meets the criteria of safety/heroism as set forth by the Office of State Personnel.



University Policy 602.7 , Travel Authorization and Reimbursement

  October 20, 2009

Status: Approved

With the completion of the Travel Procedure Manual, Business Affairs has developed this new University Policy on Travel Authorization and Reimbursement to serve as an overarching statement regarding the purpose and scope of the travel manual, and the responsibilities of University employees while in travel status as well as the responsibilities of individuals and offices that participate in the travel authorization and reimbursement process. This is the University’s initial University Policy and procedure manual related to University travel, and it documents in one place the related federal, state, and University requirements.



University Policy 602.10 , Mobile Communication Device Allowances

  September 23, 2009

Status: Revised

Chancellor Dubois approved University Policy 125, Mobile Communication Devices, on September 8, 2009, effective September 23, 2009. This new policy was developed to address the use of mobile communication devices to conduct University business and the confusion surrounding various state and federal regulations regarding the use of such devices. This policy establishes guidelines for the use, documentation, and payment for these devices.



University Policy 605.4 , Legal Holds

  August 14, 2009

Status: Revised

This new University Policy sets forth the policy and procedures related to retention of University records subject to a legal hold due to either a discovery order or pending or anticipated litigation.



University Policy 402, Student Education Records (FERPA)

  June 5, 2009

Status: Revised

University Policy 402, Student Records, has been revised to reflect the U.S. Department of Education's amendments to the regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which went into effect on January 8, 2009.



University Policy 304, Electronic Communication Systems

  May 26, 2009

Status: Revised

This policy is revised to add reference to the University electronic mail signature standards.