Leadership Mail

Newly Revised University Policies
April 21, 2020 - 4:05 p.m.

To: All Faculty and Staff
From: Dr. Scott Gordon, President
Date: April 21, 2020
Subject: Newly Revised University Policies

The following chart summarizes the changes that were made to university policies implemented or revised at this week’s meeting of the Board of Regents. Please follow the link from the name of the policy to the newest version in the SFA Policy Manual. You may follow the link on the description of the action/change for each policy to view all the revisions made to that policy.

Policy Name Policy Number Action/Change
At-Will Employment 11.2 Minor wording changes for clarification
Best Value Procurement 17.1 Major changes to replace multiple policies
Course Grades 5.5 Update to deadline
Curriculum Review, Modifications and Approvals 5.7 Minor wording changes for clarification
Departmental Budgeting and Accounting Responsibilities 3.9. Minor wording changes for clarification
Drug and Alcohol Testing 11.6. Minor wording changes for clarification
Early Registration Priority 4.3 No changes
Electronic Signatures 2.17 New Policy
Employee Enrolling for Courses 12.4 Deleted
Employee Scholarship Program - NEW NAME - Lumberjack Education Assistance Program 12.5 New policy name and changes to replace other policy
Employee Terminations and Transfers 11.10. Minor wording changes for clarification
Faculty Compensation 12.6 Minor wording changes for clarification
Firearms, Explosives, and Ammunition 13.9. Formatting Changes
Graduate Admission 6.17 New Policy
Graduate Assistantships 6.12 Minor wording changes for clarification
In-Residence Requirement 6.15 Minor wording changes for clarification
Interagency and Interlocal Contracts 17.8 Deleted
Longevity Pay and Hazardous Duty Pay 12.13. Minor wording changes for clarification
Out-of-State Course Delivery 5.15. Minor wording changes for clarification
Payment Card Acceptance and Security 14.8 Minor wording changes for clarification
Procurement Card 17.11 Minor wording changes for clarification
Professional and Consulting Services 17.12 Deleted
Property Inventory and Management 17.14 Minor wording changes for clarification
Proprietary Purchases 17.15 Deleted
Purchase of Demonstrator or Used Equipment 17.18. Deleted
Recombinant DNA and/or Infectious Biohazards in Teaching and Research 8.9. Minor wording changes for clarification
Research Enhancement Program 8.11. Updates to requirements
Returned Payments 3.27. Minor wording changes for clarification
Selection of Vice Presidents, Athletic Director and Head Coaches NEW NAME Selection of Positions Reporting to the President and Head Coaches 1.8 Name change and  minor wording changes for clarification
Selective Service Registration 11.26. Minor wording changes for clarification
Training and Certification of University Vehicle Operators 13.23. Minor wording changes for clarification
University Website 15.10. No Changes
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 16.34. Minor wording changes for clarification