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Marywood University Policies and Procedures Manual
Policy Development, Approval and Dissemination
Policy Format

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Table of Contents

Mission Statement of Marywood University
Catholic Identity Statement
Core Values of Marywood University
Sponsorship
Goals and Objectives of the University
Strategic Plan

Section 1 - Legal Authority and Governance Section 2 - University-Wide Policies Section 3 - Presidential Affairs Section 4 - Academic Affairs

Section 5 - Business Affairs Section 6 - Student Life Section 7 - University Advancement Section 8 - Administrative Services

Section 1 - Legal Authority and Governance

1.100.1 - Articles of Incorporation
1.100.2 - Bylaws of the University

1.200.1 - Seal of the University
1.200.2 - Catholic Identity Statement
1.200.3 - The University Mace
1.200.4 - The Presidential Medallion

1.300.1 - Authority of the Board of Trustees
1.300.2 - Relationship to Members of the Corporation
1.300.3 - Trustee Code of Conduct
1.300.4 - Conflict of Interest Policy for Trustees
1.300.5 - Disclosure Form for Trustees
1.300.6 - Selection of Trustees
1.300.7 - Annual Meeting of The Board of Trustees
1.300.8 - Executive Session
1.300.9 - Presidential Succession

1.400.1 - Delegation to the President
1.400.2 - Monitoring Executive Performance
1.400.3 - Evaluation of Presidential Performance
1.400.4 - Organization Outline
1.400.5 - Conferring Academic Degrees
1.400.6 - Board Policy Dissemination
1.400.7 - Cultural Diversity Efforts
1.400.8 - Safe University Environment

1.500.1 - Contracts and Other Legal Documents

Section 2 - University-Wide Policies

2.100.2 - Goals and Objectives of the University
2.100.3 - Strategic Goals
2.100.4 - Operational Plan

2.200.1 - University Standing Committees

2.300.1 - Civil Rights Policy
2.300.2 - Civil Rights Complaint Procedures
2.300.41-Search Committee Procedures and Affirmative Action

2.301.1 - Drug-Free Workplace
2.301.2 - Clean Air Policy
2.301.3 - Hazardous Substances
2.301.4 - Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
2.302.1 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy
2.302.2 - Statement of Responsibility re Confidentiality of Student Records

Section 3 - Presidential Affairs

3.100.1 - Vice President for Academic Affairs
3.100.2 - Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
3.100.3 - Vice President for Student Life
3.100.4 - Vice President for University Advancement
3.102.1 - Minutes of Standing Committees of the Board of Trustees

3.200.1 - Secretary of the University

3.302.2 - Selection of Commencement Speakers

3.700.1 - Presidential Medal
3.701.1 - Order Cor Mariae-Pro Fide et Cultura

Section 4 - Academic Affairs

4.100.1 - Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

4.150.1 - Academic Deans

4.200.1 - Department Chairpersons

4.300.1 - Faculty Definition
4.300.2 - Faculty Senate

4.301.1 - Faculty Status
4.301.2 - Administrators with Rank and Tenure
4.301.3 - Faculty Librarians
4.301.4 - Qualifications for Appointment to Rank

4.302.1 - Contractual Agreements with Faculty
4.302.2 - Search Procedures for New Faculty Positions
4.302.3 - Orientation of New Faculty Member

4.303.1 - Personnel Records of Faculty Members

4.304.1 - Evaluation of Faculty Members

4.305.1 - Promotion of Faculty Members
4.305.2 - Doctoral Equivalency
4.305.3 - Tenure

4.307.1 - Resignation of Faculty Member
4.307.2 - Non-Reappointment of Faculty Member
4.307.3 - Progressive Discipline
4.307.4 - Retrenchment of Faculty

4.308.1 - Academic Freedom
4.308.2 - Political Activity of Faculty
4.308.3 - Professional Ethics
4.308.4 - Teaching Responsibility
4.308.5 - Librarianship Responsibility

4.309.1 - Faculty Development
4.309.2 - Sabbatical Leave for Faculty Member
4.309.3 - Leave of Absence for Study or Research
4.309.4 - Meetings of Learned Societies Attended by Faculty Member
4.309.5 - Professional Organizations-Faculty Membership
4.309.6 - Tuition Loans for Faculty

4.310.1 - Core Responsibilities of Faculty
4.310.2 - Consulting
4.310.3 - Additional Contracted Work

4.311.1 - Academic Meetings and Functions
4.311.2 - Vacations and Holidays for Faculty
4.311.3 - Short-term Disability of Faculty Member
4.311.4 - Interruption of Faculty Service

4.312.1 - Faculty Grievances and Appeals

4.320.1 - Institutional Review of Research Involving Human Participants
4.320.2 - Educational Training in Human Participants Protection for IRB Members and IRB Administrative Personnel
4.320.3 - Educational Training in Human Participants Protection for Investigators
4.320.4 - Animal Subjects in Research and Teaching

4.340.1 - New Academic Programs

4.350.1 - Academic Honesty
4.350.2 - Undergraduate Level Grading System
4.350.3 - Graduate Level Grading System
4.350.4 - Grade Appeals
4.350.5 - Student Academic Grievance
4.350.6 - Class Meetings

4.360.1 - Commencement Walking Policy

4.400.1 - Doctoral Dissertations and Master Level Theses
4.400.2 - Course Syllabi

4.500.1 -
4.500.2 -

4.600.1 - Undergraduate Curricular Purpose

4.605.15 - Undergraduate Excused Absences for University Events

Section 5 - Business Affairs

5.001 Mission of the Business Affairs Area

5.100 - Financial Management
5.150.1 Investment Policies, Objectives and Procedure
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5.200 - Budget
5.250.1 - Gift Giving and Remembrances
5.250.2 - Entertainment of University Guests and Employees
5.250.3 - Travel and Business Expenses

5.300 - Human Resources
5.301.1 - Employment Status for Administrative and Staff Positions
5.301.2 - Introductory Period of Employment for Administrators and Staff
5.301.3 - Nepotism
5.301.4 - Transferring to Another Department

5.302.1 - Compensation Policy for Administrators and Staff
5.302.2 - Compensation Policy for Faculty
5.302.3 - Payroll
5.302.4 - Personal Charges

5.303.1 - Employment Benefits Eligibility
5.303.2 - Vacation for Administrators and Staff
5.303.3 - Sick Days
5.303.4 - Short-term Disability Policy for Administrators and Staff
5.303.5 - Personal Days
5.303.6 - Excused Absences for Special Circumstances
5.303.7 - Retreat Days
5.303.8 - Holidays
5.303.9 - Tuition Remission Benefit
5.303.10-Non-credit Courses
5.303.11-University Plan for Personal Computers
5.303.12-Early Childhood and Day Care Centers Benefit
5.303.13-Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance

5.304.1 - Attendance Policy for Nonexempt Employees
5.304.2 - Severe Weather Days

5.305.1 - Leave of Absence for Personal Reasons
5.305.2 - Sabbaticals for Administrators and Professional Staff
5.305.3 - Family and Medical Leave
5.305.4 - Leave Donation Bank

5.306.1 - Flexible Benefits
5.306.2 - Health Plans
5.306.3 - Health Insurance Continuation Coverage
5.306.4 - Long-term Disability Insurance
5.306.5 - Group Term Life Insurance
5.306.6 - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
5.306.7 - Dental Insurance

5.307.1 - Social Security and Medicare
5.307.2 - Workers' Compensation
5.307.3 - Unemployment Compensation

5.340.1 - Retirement Policy
5.340.2 - Retirement Plan
5.340.3 - Early Retirement Plan

5.350.1 - Employment At-will Relationship with Administrators and Staff
5.350.2 - Job Posting of Administrative and Staff Positions
5.350.3 - Performance Development Program for Administrators and Staff
5.350.4 - Complaint Procedures for Administrators and Staff
5.350.5 - Access to Personnel File
5.350.6 - Background Checks
Moving Expenses for New Hires


5.360.1 - Professional Staff Senate
5.360.2 - Bylaws of the Professional Staff Senate

5.365.1 - Support Staff Senate
5.365.2 - Bylaws of the Support Staff Senate

5.370.1 - Years of Service Awards
5.370.2 - Sister Theresa Maxis Medal

5.401 - Book Store

5.405 - Dining Services
5.405.1 - Mission of Marywood University Dining Services

5.410 - Mail Room

5.415 - Post Office

5.420 - Printing and Duplicating
5.420.1 - Printing Services

5.425 - Telephone Services

5.500 - Physical Plant
5.500.15 - Institutional Property Policy

5.501 - Building

5.525 - Grounds

5.550 - Vehicles
5.550.11 - Mileage Reimbursement

5.600 - Safety and Security
5.600.6 - Violent Acts and Threats
5.600.7 - Deadly Weapons and Fireworks

Section 6 - Student Life

6.100.1 - Mission of the Student Life Division

6.200 - Campus Ministry

6.300 - Residence Life
6.300.5 - Opposite Gender Visitation for Residents

6.400 - Health Services
6.410.1 - Student Health Records Policy

6.500 - Student Activities and Leadership Development
6.500.1 - Mission of the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development
6.501.1 - The WoodWord Advertising Policy

6.510.1 - Recognition of Student Organizations

6.650 - Act 101 Program
6.650.1 - Act 101 Program

6.700 Athletics and Recreation

Section 7 - University Advancement

7.100.1 - Mission of University Advancement

7.200 - Public Relations

7.600 - Fund Raising
7.600.1 - Receiving and Recording Gifts and Pledges

7.700 - Alumni Relations

 Section 8 - Administrative Services

8.100 - Information Technologies

8.120.1 - Conditions of Computer Use
8.120.2 - Home Page Policy
8.120.3 - Website Privacy Policy
8.120.4 - Web Pages

8.200 - Institutional Research
8.200.6 - Self-study of Programs and Student Services

8.300 - Learning Resources Center
8.300.1 -
8.300.2 -
8.315.1 -

8.400 - Records Management and Archives
8.400.2 - Records Management and Archives

8.500 - Admissions

8.550 - Office of the Registrar

8.600 - Financial Aid

8.999 - Marywood University Policies and Procedures Manual
8.999.1 - Policy Development, Approval, and Dissemination
8.999.2 - Policy Format
8.999.3 - Cyclical Review of Policies

Dolores M. Filicko, IHM
Secretary of the University

Last update November 19, 2008
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