PSCC Policies

POLICIES: Table of Contents

The Manual

00:00:01 Table of Contents
00:00:02 Notice and Disclaimer
00:00:03 College Policies Additions/Modifications/Deletions
00:00:04 Development, Approval and Revision of College Policies

Philosophy and Purpose

00:01:00 Statement of Mission
00:03:00 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Education & Employment
00:04:01 Accessible Informational Materials and Technologies

System of Governance

01:01:00 Tennessee Higher Education Commission
01:02:00 Tennessee Board of Regents
01:03:01 Student and Faculty Participation in Development of Campus Policies and Programs
01:09:00 TBR Councils and Sub-Councils

Academic

03:01:00 Degree Requirements and Credentials Awarded: Programs not Designed for Transfer
03:01:01 Degree Requirement – Transfer Programs
03:01:03 Posthumous Degrees
03:02:00 Curriculum Content and Sequence
03:02:01 Curriculum Development Committee
03:03:00 Selection of Instructional Materials
03:03:01 Syllabi
03:04:00 Credit Course – Addition/Deactivation/Modification
03:04:02 Program Modifications and New Academic Programs
03:04:03 Program Accreditation
03:04:06 Permanent or Semi-permanent Institutional Facilities
03:05:00 Distance Learning
03:08:01 Articulation and Transfer
03:09:00 Catalog
03:10:00 Advisory Boards
03:11:00 Admissions
03:11:01 Academic Standards
03:11:02 Academic Calendar
03:11:03 Limitations & Enrollments
03:11:04 Academic Fresh Start
03:12:00 Continuing Education
03:13:00 Learning Support Program
03:14:00 Undergraduate Academic Retention Standard
03:15:00 Interinstitutional Relationships and Off-Campus Offerings
03:16:00 Intellectual Property
03:16:01 Use of Copyrighted Materials

Student

04:01:00 Student Organizations
04:02:01 Student Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions
04:02:02 Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities of Students
04:02:03 Sexual Misconduct
04:02:04 Behavioral Intervention Team
04:03:00 Student Records Confidentiality
04:05:00 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
04:06:00 Independent Study
04:07:00 Disability Services
04:08:00 Student Publications
04:09:00 Student Life Policies and Procedures
04:10:00 Classification of Students
04:10:01 Admission, Enrollment and Readmission of Service Members
04:10:02 Ethical Recruitment of Prospective Students and Military Affiliated Individuals
04:11:00 Scholarships and Financial Aid
04:12:00 Non-Resident Enrollment
04:13:00 Student Organization Advisors
04:15:00 Community College Athletics

Business

05:01:00 Budget
05:01:01 Contracts and Agreements
05:01:02 Budget Control
05:01:03 Collection of Accounts Receivable
05:03:00 Maintenance and Custodial Services
05:05:00 Senior Citizen/Person with Disability Charges
05:06:00 Tennessee Claims Commission
05:06:01 Personal and/or Property Damage
05:07:00 Purchasing Policy
05:07:02 Purchasing/Contracting Ethics
05:07:03 Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
05:07:05 Acquisition and Disposal of Real Property
05:08:00 Taxes and Deductions
05:08:01 Payroll Time Entry
05:08:02 Payroll Distribution
05:08:03 Direct Deposit
05:10:01 Receipting Monies Collected Outside of a Cashier Area
05:11:00 Parking and Traffic Regulations
05:12:00 Equipment Inventory and Property Control
05:13:00 Check Cashing
05:15:00 Fees, Charges & Refunds
05:15:01 Deferred Payment Plan
05:15:02 Payment of Student Fees and Enrollment
05:16:00 Auxiliary Enterprises
05:17:00 Financial Exigency
05:18:00 Deposit and Investment of Funds
05:19:00 Revenues From Campus Concessions
05:20:00 Inventory Methods for TBR Libraries

Personnel

06:01:00 General Personnel
06:01:01 Faculty
06:01:02 Adjunct Faculty
06:01:04 Faculty Professional Ethics
06:01:05 Faculty Emeritus
06:01:07 Assignment of Non-Instructional Time
06:01:08 Use of Titles
06:01:09 TBR Definition of Faculty
06:01:10 Faculty Proficiency in Oral and Written English
06:02:00 Academic Tenure
06:02:02 Faculty Appointments
06:02:03 Academic Freedom and Responsibility
06:02:04 Faculty Evaluation System
06:03:00 Faculty Promotion
06:04:00 Support for Educational Assistance
06:04:01 Classification Of Employees, Their Spouses and Children For Purposes of Fees and Tuitions
06:05:00 Extra Compensation
06:06:00 Faculty Compensation During Summer Session and Intersessions
06:07:00 Employment Classification
06:07:01 Annual Leave
06:07:02 Parental Leave
06:07:03 Leave of Absence
06:07:04 Military Leave
06:07:05 Civil Leave
06:07:06 Leave Transfer Between TBR Institutions And State Agencies
06:07:07 Sick Leave
06:07:10 Bereavement Leave
06:07:11 Faculty Sick Leave Bank
06:07:12 Staff Sick Leave Bank
06:07:13 Voting Leave
06:07:14 Educational Leave
06:07:15 Transfer of Leave Between Employees
06:07:16 Family, Medical and Service Member Leave
06:07:18 Disaster Relief Service Leave
06:07:19 Foster Parent Training Leave
06:08:00 Retirement
06:09:00 Optional Retirement Programs
06:09:01 Deferred Compensation Plan
06:10:00 Degree Attainment
06:10:01 Certified Administrative Professional Examination
06:12:01 Employment Eligibility Verification
06:12:03 Employment of Minors
06:12:04 Dual Service Agreements
06:12:05 Personnel Transactions and Recommended Forms
06:12:06 Modified Fiscal Year Appointments
06:12:07 Employee Background Checks
06:13:00 Hours Worked
06:13:01 Implementation of 37.5 Hour Work Week
06:13:03 Remote Work Policy
06:15:00 Holiday, Administrative and Emergency Closings
06:16:00 Employee Status Change
06:20:00 Political Activity
06:22:00 Performance Review and Development Plan for Staff Evaluation
06:23:00 Grievance-Complaint Procedures
06:23:01 Discrimination And Harassment Complaint And Investigation Procedure
06:23:02 Support Staff Grievance
06:24:00 Uniform Procedures For Cases Subject to the Tennessee Uniform Administration Procedures Act
06:25:00 Student Personnel
06:26:00 Personnel Records
06:27:00 Inspection and Copying of Public Records
06:29:00 Longevity Pay
06:30:00 Volunteer Workers
06:31:00 Charitable Organization Solicitation
06:32:00 Benefit in the Event of an Employee Death
06:33:00 Unemployment Compensation
06:34:00 Workers’ Compensation
06:35:00 Methods of Administration for OCR
06:36:00 Workplace Violence Prevention
06:38:00 Commissioning Security Officers
06:39:00 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
06:40:00 Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
06:41:00 Retiree Benefits

Travel

07:01:00 Travel Regulations
07:01:02 Business Meals
07:02:00 Motor Vehicle Use
07:02:02 Travel: Student Domestic or International
07:03:00 Travel Expenses for Multiple-Site Instruction
07:04:00 Corporate Card Program

Facilities, Services and General Information

08:01:00 Committee Structure and Membership
08:02:00 Institutional Effectiveness
08:02:01 Conducting Research at Pellissippi State
08:02:02 Substantive Change
08:03:00 Access to and Use of Campus Property and Facilities
08:03:01 Use of Facilities by Non-Affiliated Entities/Individuals (Facility Rentals)
08:03:02 Posting Materials on Campus
08:03:04 Student Recreation Center
08:03:06 Campus Master Plan
08:03:08 Lease Procedures and Guidelines
08:03:09 Building Energy Conservation Procedures
08:03:10 Naming Buildings, Facilites and Building Plaques
08:03:11 Facilities Planning and Design
08:03:12 Property Acquisition
08:03:14 Trespass Policy
08:03:15 After Hours Access to Buildings, Offices, and Classrooms
08:03:16 Service Animals
08:03:17 Equipment Use
08:03:18 Lactation & Wellness Rooms
08:03:19 Pregnancy, Childbirth and Related Medical Conditions (Employees)
08:04:00 Library Services Policies
08:04:05 Information Technology Resources
08:05:00 Marketing and Communications
08:05:01 Expenditure of State Funds for Paid Advertising
08:05:02 Letterhead and Stationery
08:05:03 Publications
08:05:04 College Logo, Trademark and Copyright
08:05:05 Mass Communications
08:06:00 Smoking/Tobacco Use
08:07:00 Drug-Free Campus/Workplace
08:07:01 Alcoholic Beverages
08:07:02 Firearms and Other Weapons
08:08:02 Snow/Ice Removal
08:09:00 Stolen Property
08:09:01 Lost and Found
08:10:00 Environmental Policy Statement
08:11:00 Mail Service
08:12:00 Shipping and Receiving
08:13:00 Information Security Management System (ISMS)
08:13:01 Information Technology Acceptable Use
08:13:02 Computer Accounts
08:13:04 College-Related Web and Social Media Development and Use
08:13:06 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
08:13:08 Electronic Account Access
08:13:09 Wireless Network Administration and Access
08:13:10 Remote Access
08:13:11 Use and Installation of Video Surveillance Equipment
08:13:12 Data Access Management
08:13:13 Data Classification
08:13:14 Cloud Computing
08:14:00 Foundation
08:14:01 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts
08:15:00 Key Request
08:16:00 Grant Development
08:17:00 Internal Audit
08:18:00 Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan
08:18:01 Infectious Disease
08:18:02 Health and Safety Plan
08:19:00 Minors on Campus
08:20:00 Memberships and Subscriptions
08:22:00 Records – Retention and Disposal
08:22:01 Litigation Hold Notice
08:23:00 External Complaint Documentation and Tracking