University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Policy Manual CU / RSU REGENTS’ POLICY MANUAL SECTION 1—ADMINISTRATION ..............................................................................................11 1.1—FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY..........................................................................................11 1.2—BOARD OF REGENTS ..................................................................................................................11 1.2.1—Administration ............................................................................................................................11 1.2.2—Agenda for Meetings...................................................................................................................12 1.2.3—Regents’ Education program.......................................................................................................12 1.2.4—Establishment..............................................................................................................................12 1.2.5—Official Communications............................................................................................................13 1.2.6—Powers and Duties.......................................................................................................................13 1.2.7—Travel Expenses ..........................................................................................................................15 1.3—ACTING PRESIDENT....................................................................................................................15 1.4—ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH COMMITTEES .........................................................................15 1.4.1—President of the University..........................................................................................................15 1.4.2—Vice Presidents............................................................................................................................16 1.4.3—Deans...........................................................................................................................................16 1.5—COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ..............................................................................................16 1.6—INTERIM OFFICERS ....................................................................................................................16 1.7—PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY....................................................................................................17 SECTION 2—ACADEMIC POLICIES ........................................................................................18 2.1—FACULTY PERSONNEL POLICIES...........................................................................................18 2.1.1—The Regular Faculty....................................................................................................................18 2.1.2—Academic Freedom and Responsibility ......................................................................................18 2.1.2.1—Institutional Academic Freedom..........................................................................................18 2.1.2.2—Academic Freedom ..............................................................................................................19 2.1.2.3—Academic Responsibility .....................................................................................................20 2.1.2.3.1—Introduction...................................................................................................................20 2.1.2.3.2—The Statement ...............................................................................................................21 2.1.3—Faculty Accountability................................................................................................................22 2.1.4—Professional Activities of the Faculty .........................................................................................23 2.2—FACULTY APPOINTMENTS .......................................................................................................23 2.2.1—Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Personnel ..............................................................................23 2.2.2—Reappointment and Non-Reappointment....................................................................................23 2.2.2.1—Notifications of Non-Reappointment of Non-Tenure Track or Tenure-Track Regular Faculty ................................................................................................................................................24 2.3—FACULTY EVALUATION ............................................................................................................24 CAMERON UNIVERSITY AND ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY 2 REGENTS’ POLICY MANUAL 2.3.1—Faculty Evaluation, Advancement in Salary, and Promotion in Rank........................................24 2.3.2—Faculty Tenure ............................................................................................................................24 2.3.3—Post-Tenure Review....................................................................................................................25 2.3.4—Severe Sanctions .........................................................................................................................25 2.3.4.1—Grounds for Abrogation of Tenure, Dismissal, and Other Severe Sanctions ......................26 2.3.4.2—Grounds for Summary Suspension ......................................................................................27 2.4—FACULTY APPEALS & GRIEVANCES .....................................................................................27 2.5—FACULTY HONORS......................................................................................................................27 2.5.1—Endowed Chairs and Professorships...........................................................................................27 2.5.1.1—Criteria for Selection............................................................................................................27 2.5.1.2—Search Committee................................................................................................................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.................................................................................................................29 2.6.3.1—Basic Principle of Honesty...................................................................................................29 2.6.3.2—Definition of Academic Misconduct....................................................................................30 2.6.4—Degrees Granted by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education .........................................30 2.6.4.1—Diplomas..............................................................................................................................30 2.6.4.2—Certificates ...........................................................................................................................30 2.6.4.2.1—Credit Certificates .........................................................................................................31 2.6.4.2.2—Noncredit Certificates ...................................................................................................31 2.6.4.3—Awarding Honorary Degrees ...............................................................................................31 SECTION 3 — GENERAL POLICIES ........................................................................................32 3.1 — GENERAL PERSONNEL POLICIES ........................................................................................32 3.1.1—Personnel Actions .......................................................................................................................32 3.1.2—Contributions to Fringe Benefits Programs.................................................................................33 3.1.3—Payroll Deductions......................................................................................................................33 3.1.4—Employment Benefits for Part-Time Employees ........................................................................33 3.1.5—Resignations................................................................................................................................33 3.1.6—Leaves of Absence ......................................................................................................................33 3.1.6.1—Administrative......................................................................................................................33 3.1.6.2—Military Leave......................................................................................................................33 3.1.6.3—Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................................33