New Employee Guidebook.Pub

Welcome Kenyon College New Employee Guidebook ii The Office of Human Resources and Staff Council are pleased to welcome you to campus! Background Kenyon College is a nationally prominent liberal arts college offering 1,600 students an academically challenging curriculum in a close-knit community. The College is distinguished by the high quality of its faculty and student body, small class sizes, the commonality of collaborative research, lifetime bonds formed between employees and alumni, and the exceptional beauty of its historic campus. Founded in 1824, Kenyon is the oldest, private college in Ohio, priding itself on a unique mission and character. For more detailed information we encourage you to view the following Web pages: Kenyon at a Glance—http://www.kenyon.edu/about-kenyon/kenyon-at- a-glance/ Traditions—http://www.kenyon.edu/about-kenyon/our-history-tradition/ Office of the President—http://www.kenyon.edu/about-kenyon/office- of-the-president/ Office of Human Resources (hr.kenyon.edu) New Employee Information—http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/ offices-services/human-resources/new-employee-information/ Benefits—http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/human -resources/benefits/ Handbooks—http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/ human-resources/employee-handbooks/ Ombuds—http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/ombuds- office/ Staff Council—http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/ kenyon-staff-council/ iii Table of Contents 2 Kenyon Profile 3 Campus Structure 5 Divisions at a Glance 9 College Calendar 11 Understanding the Kenyon Culture 15 Campus Resources IDs and Parking 15 Getting Connected and Updating Web Info 15 Payroll Schedule and Web Time Entry 16 Reimbursements, P-Cards, and Accounts Payable 17 Understanding your Benefits and Planning for the Future 17 Staff Council & Community Participation 18 Professional Development 18 In Case of Emergency 19 Ombuds and Dealing with Conflict 19 A Safe and Harassment-Free Workplace 20 Faculty Governance & Community Participation 21 Special Benefits 23 Kenyon College Space & Room Reservations 23 Knox County Resources 25 Housing, Utilities, and Getting Settled 25 Local Service Providers & Government 27 Information Lodging for Visitors 29 Local Attractions 29 Traveling in and from Knox County 30 Moving Checklist 32 Campus Map 33 Student Kenyon encompasses a Clubs acre campus including the BFEC, a On acre nature preserve. Campus More than Modern and Classical ENYON BY THE NUMBERS: ENYON BY Languages are offered at Kenyon K The average class size at Kenyon is Catalogued items Classes at are housed in Kenyon Olin & Chalmers are Libraries Taught The student-faculty by a ratio is Teaching Assistant Volunteer Alumni mentor Kenyon students through the Kenyon Career Network Kenyon produced Countries that Fulbright Fellows Kenyon students call home in 2015-16 Kenyon Profile From the Class of 2020: Number of Applications, Regular and Early Decision 6,403 Number of Students Accepted 1,702 Number of Students Enrolled/Class Size 487 Secondary School GPA 4.0 or Higher 47% 3.70—3.99 24% 3.40—3.69 18% 3.00—3.39 9% 2.99 or lower 1% Standardized Test Scores SAT Middle 50% 1870-2170 ACT Middle 50% 29-33 Home States with Largest Enrollments Ohio 60 California 54 New York 52 Illinois 38 Pennsylvania 27 2 Campus OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Philander Chase Conservancy & Kokosing Nature Preserve Office of Civil Rights Gund Gallery Ombudsperson Kenyon Review Events ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS ENROLLMENT V.P. for Enrollment/ V.P. for V.P. for Provost Dean of Advancement Communications Admission & Financial Aid Academic Advancement Communications Admissions Advising Information Services Financial Aid Brown Family Environmental Development Center (BFEC) Alumni and Center for Parent Engagement Global Engagement (CGE) Center for Innovative Pedagogy (CIP) Curricular Departments & Programs Environmental Health & Safety Math-Science Skills Center Associate Provosts Registrar's Office Writing Center Structure LIBRARY AND STUDENT FINANCE INFORMATION OPERATIONS AFFAIRS SERVICES V.P. for Library Chief Business V.P. for Finance and Information Dean of Students Officer Services Accounting Enterprise Bookstore Campus Ministries Infrastructure Budget Facilities Career Enterprise Systems Development Debt Management Operations Institutional Student Investments Research Food Service Employment Finance Library Services Business Services Health & Counseling Human Resources User Services Kenyon Inn Campus Safety Printing and Mail Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion New Student Orientation & Community Service Physical Education & Athletics Residential Life Student Activities 4 Divisions at a Glance Board of Trustees and Office of the President The College is led by our President and Board of Trustees, with guidance from Senior Staff. As ambassadors for the College, this distinguished group is responsible for upholding the mission and philosophy conceived by our founders, while strategically guiding our institution through present and future opportunities in Higher Education. The President and Board of Trustees are fiduciary of- ficers of the College, and are the representatives of Kenyon to the world at large. Detailed information about the Office of the Presi- dent can be found: http://www.kenyon.edu/about-kenyon/office-of -the-president/ Academic Division The Provost and Associate Provosts oversee the academic division of the College. Through academic departments, the advisory com- mittees for interdisciplinary programs, and its standing commit- tees, the faculty determines the content of the curriculum, the various manners in which courses may be conducted, the standards for measuring student performance, the requirements for degrees, and all other matters bearing directly on the academic program. Stu- dents can choose from thirty-five majors within traditional academic departments, as well as from majors or concentra- tions within thirteen interdisciplinary programs. Our faculty mem- bers and academic administrators are authors, artists, and research- ers, immersed in scholarly and creative projects. But they are classroom teachers first and foremost, committed to making stimu- lating opportunities available to students. Detailed information about the Academic Division can be found: http:// www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/office-of-the- provost/ Admissions Division The Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid help prospective students navigate College admissions processes. They provide assistance in filling out the Common Application, host on-campus and alumni interviews, lead campus tours, organize campus visit days and overnights, and assist with financial aid packages. Mak- ing Kenyon accessible to students from all backgrounds is the foundation of Kenyon’s financial aid philosophy. Kenyon provides need-based financial assistance to approximately fifty percent of our students. Approximately fifteen percent of our students receive some form of merit scholarship. Detailed information about Ad- missions and Financial Aid can be found: http://www.kenyon.edu/ admissions-aid/how-to-apply/ Operations Division Operations encompasses the offices that generate retail revenue and provide day-to-day operations for College departments and programs. This includes the Bookstore, Mail and Printing Ser- vices, Maintenance, Third Party Vendors, Food Services, and Business Services. Detailed information about business services can be found on their respective departmental websites at www.kenyon.edu. Advancement Division Advancement generates funding through gifts and grants to support all areas of the College. They support reunion programming for alumni, gatherings for affinity groups, and social events for past, present, and future Kenyon families. Detailed information about Advancement can be found: http://www.kenyon.edu/give-to -kenyon/ 6 Divisions at a Glance, Continued Communications Division Communications presents information about the College, its people and its programs to audiences both external and internal. The office is responsible for overseeing the production of numerous publications and electronic communications, while working close- ly with the offices of admissions, development and alumni and parent engagement. Detailed information about Communications can be found: https://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices- services/office-of-communications/ Library & Information Services Division Kenyon College's Division of Library and Information Services (LBIS) supports the academic mission of the College by providing access to library and computing resources, facilities, and information essential to teaching, learning, research, and general scholarship. LBIS is organized into five departments: Library Services, Institutional Research, Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Infrastruc- ture, and User Services; and is responsible both for preserving physical and online library collections, and for providing access to them. In addition, LBIS maintains the infrastructure, facilities, and resources of the campus network, computing labs, and computing services. Detailed information about LBIS can be found: https:// lbis.kenyon.edu/about-lbis Finance Division The Finance Division handles various financial and people func- tions for Kenyon including HR, accounts payable, accounts receiv- able, grants management, inventory, payroll, purchasing, and student accounts. This division also manages compliance with all financial and employee regulations. Detailed information

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