RSU Cameron Policy (2015 Update Final

University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Policy Manual CU / RSU REGENTS’ POLICY MANUAL Contents SECTION 1 – ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................... 7 1.1 - FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY....................................................................................................... 8 1.2 – BOARD OF REGENTS ......................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.1 – ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.2 – AGENDA FOR MEETINGS ........................................................................................................... 9 1.2.3 – REGENTS’ EDUCATION PROGRAM ............................................................................................ 9 1.2.4 - ESTABLISHMENT ...................................................................................................................... 10 1.2.5 - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................................................. 10 1.2.6 - POWERS AND DUTIES .............................................................................................................. 11 1.2.7 - TRAVEL EXPENSES .................................................................................................................... 13 1.3 - ACTING PRESIDENT ......................................................................................................................... 13 1.4 - ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH COMMITTEES ..................................................................................... 14 1.4.1 - PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................................................ 14 1.4.2 - VICE PRESIDENTS ................................................................................................................... 14 1.4.3 - DEANS ...................................................................................................................................... 15 1.5 - COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ..................................................................................................... 15 1.6 - INTERIM OFFICERS ...................................................................................................................... 15 1.7 - PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY .............................................................................................................. 15 SECTION 2 - ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................. 16 2.1 - FACULTY PERSONNEL POLICIES .................................................................................................... 16 2.1.1-THE REGULAR FACULTY ............................................................................................................. 16 2.1.2 - ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY ......................................................................... 16 2.1.8 - FACULTY ACCOUNTABILITY ..................................................................................................... 21 2.1.4 - PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE FACULTY .......................................................................... 21 2.2 - FACULTY APPOINTMENTS ............................................................................................................ 22 2.2.1 - RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS PERSONNEL ............................................................ 22 2.2.2 - REAPPOINTMENT AND NON-REAPPOINTMENT ..................................................................... 22 2.3 - FACULTY EVALUATION .................................................................................................................... 23 2.3.1 - FACULTY EVALUATION, ADVANCEMENT IN SALARY, AND .................................................. 23 2.3.2 - FACULTY TENURE ..................................................................................................................... 23 2.3.3 - POST-TENURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................ 24 2.3.4 - SEVERE SANCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 25 CAMERON00046161 UNIVERSITY-1 AND ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY 2 REGENTS’ POLICY MANUAL 2.4 - FACULTY APPEALS & GRIEVANCES ............................................................................................ 27 2.5 - FACULTY HONORS ........................................................................................................................... 27 2.5.1 - ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS ........................................................................... 27 2.5.2 - SABBATICAL LEAVE POLICY ..................................................................................................... 28 2.6 - GENERAL ACADEMIC ISSUES ........................................................................................................... 29 2.6.1 - DENIAL OF ADMISSION ............................................................................................................ 29 2.6.2 - ACADEMIC APPEALS PROCESS ............................................................................................... 29 2.6.3 - ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT....................................................................................................... 30 2.6.4 - DEGREES GRANTED BY OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION .......... 30 SECTION 3 – GENERAL POLICIES .................................................................................................. 33 3.1 - GENERAL PERSONNEL POLICIES ..................................................................................................... 33 3.1.1 - PERSONNEL ACTIONS .............................................................................................................. 33 3.1.2 - CONTRIBUTIONS TO FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAMS ............................................................ 34 3.1.3 - PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS ........................................................................................................... 34 3.1.4 - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ....................................................... 34 3.1.5 - RESIGNATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 34 3.1.6 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE ................................................................................................................ 34 3.1.7 - PAID LEAVE AND EXTENDED SICK LEAVE ............................................................................... 35 3.1.8 - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ........................................................................................................ 35 3.1.9 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY .......................................................................................... 37 3.1.10 - OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND EXTRA COMPENSATION POLICY ......................................... 38 3.1.11 - NEPOTISM .............................................................................................................................. 40 3.1.12 - PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG USE ON CAMPUS AND ............................. 42 3.1.13 - FIREARMS POLICY ................................................................................................................. 43 3.1.14 - CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE .................................................................................. 45 3.1.15 - POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE PRESIDENT .................................................................. 45 3.2 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICIES .................................................................................................. 45 3.2.1 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY ................................................................................................ 45 3.2.2 - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................... 46 3.2.3 - NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ................................................................................................ 47 3.2.4 - GENDER-BASED MISCONDUCT POLICY ................................................................................... 50 3.2.5 - CONSENSUAL SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS POLICY ..................................................................... 52 3.2.6 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE................................................................... 55 CAMERON00046161 UNIVERSITY-1 AND ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY 3 REGENTS’ POLICY MANUAL 3.2.7 - REVISIONS TO EQUAL OPPROTUNITY POLICIES ....................................................................... 56 3.3 - RETIREMENT POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 56 3.4 - INTERNAL AUDIT CHARTER ........................................................................................................... 56 3.4.1 - PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 56 3.4.2 - AUTHORITY .............................................................................................................................. 57 3.4.3 - RESPONSIBILITIES

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