Numerical Policy Index

There are two indices of policies accessible on this Website, numerically listed by policy number and alphabetically listed by subject. Both indices are updated immediately following the President's approval of a new policy, revision of a policy, and or deletion of a policy.  The nine major divisions of Policies are as follows: 0:xxx Policy Administration, 1:xxx Governance, Organization, and General, 2:xxx Academic Affairs, 3:xxx Student Affairs, 4:xxx Business and Finance, 5:xxx Personnel, 6:xxx Nondiscrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct; 7:xxx Advancement and Communications and 8:xxx Athletics. 

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0:xxx   Policy Instructions

• 0:001 Policy Administration

1:xxx   Governance, Organization, and General Policies

• 1:001 Conflict of Interest
• 1:002 Code of Ethics for Members of APSU Board of Trustees
• 1:003 Duties of the President
• 1:004 Selection and Retention of the President
• 1:005 Bylaws of the Board
• 1:006 Diversity
• 1:007 Uniform Procedures for Cases Subject to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act
• 1:008 Litigation Hold Notice
• 1:009 Policy Regarding Legislative Proposals
• 1:010 Appeals and Appearances Before the Board
• 1:011 Student and Faculty Participation in Development of Campus Policies and Programs
• 1:015 Internal Auditing
• 1:016 Preventing and Reporting Fraud, Waste, and/or Abuse
• 1:017 Grievance and Complaint Procedures for Employees
• 1:018 Board Professional Development Policy
• 1:020 Confidentiality of Student Records
• 1:021 Fees, Charges, Refunds, and Fee Adjustments
• 1:022 Budget Principles and Control
• 1:023 Compensation
• 1:024 Board of Trustees Delegation of Authority
• 1:025 Policy on Academic Tenure
• 1:026 Campus Facility Master Plan
• 1:027 General Education Requirements and Degree Requirements

2:xxx   Academic Policies

• 2:001 Curricular Development and Modification Approval
• 2:002 Research (Faculty, Staff, and/or Student) involving Human Subjects
• 2:003 Continuing Education Units
• 2:006 Faculty Professional Development Sabbaticals
• 2:007 Research Involving Animals
• 2:008 Faculty Post-Retirement Program
• 2:009 Academic Reorganization
• 2:010 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Retention Standards
• 2:013 Distance Education
• 2:015 Prior Learning Credit 
• 2:016 Adoption of Textbooks, Open Education Resources and Ancillary Course Materials
• 2:017 Development and Operation of Study Abroad Programs
• 2:018 Substantive Change
• 2:019 Misconduct in Research and Other Creative Activities
• 2:022 Posthumous Degree
• 2:024 Reverse Transfer: Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• 2:025 Limitations on Enrollments
• 2:026 Awarding Honorary Degrees
• 2:027 Academic Calendar and Student Registration
• 2:029 Articulation Agreements
• 2:030 Learning Support
• 2:031 Permanent, Semi-Permanent, Inter-Institutional and Off-Campus Instructional Facilities
• 2:032 Program Accreditation
• 2:033 Part-Time Instructors
• 2:034 Faculty and Academic Staff Abroad Policy
• 2:035 APSU Bulletin Policy
• 2:036 Eligibility/Commitment of Financial Aid: Enrollment and Payment of Student Fees
• 2:037 Use of Copyrighted Materials
• 2:038 Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Policy
• 2:039 Minors on Campus
• 2:040 Student Course Grade Appeal Policy
• 2:041 University Excused Absences for Students
• 2:042 Allocation and Recruitment of Faculty
• 2:043 Termination of Faculty Members for Adequate Cause
• 2:044 Emeritus Faculty, Professionals, and Administrators
• 2:045 Definition of Faculty
• 2:046 Faculty Workload
• 2:047 Intellectual Property, Patents, and Copyrights
• 2:048 Adjunct Compensation, and Extra Compensation for Services Rendered During Summer Sessions and Intersession Terms
• 2:049 Chairs and Directors
• 2:051 Faculty Appointments
• 2:052 Academic Freedom and Responsibility
• 2:053 Annual Faculty Evaluation Review
• 2:054 Employment of Student Assistants
• 2:055 Research and Scholarly Activities
• 2:057 Grants Award and Declination Policy
• 2:058 Grants Management: Budgeting, Spending, and Responsibilities
• 2:059 Sponsored Research Incentive Program
• 2:060 Indirect Cost and Salary Recovery
• 2:061 Time and Effort Reporting for Grant-sponsored Activities
• 2:062 Survey Administration
• 2:063 Policy on Academic Promotion
• 2:064 Credit Hours
• 2:065 Academic Approval and Signatory Authority for Academic Agreements
• 2:066 Faculty Discipline and Performance Improvement Policy
• 2:067 Course Continuity Policy

3:xxx   Student Policies

• 3:001 Student Rights and Freedoms
• 3:002 Student Non-Academic Grievance Committee Guidelines
• 3:003 Student Organizations
• 3:004 Student Residence Regulations and Agreements
• 3:005 Student Academic and Classroom Misconduct
• 3:006 Drug-Free Workplace/Campus
• 3:007 Animals on Campus

4:xxx  Business and Finance Policies

• 4:001 Non-Student Minors Policy
• 4:002 Delegation of Authority for Approval and Execution of Contracts and Purchase Orders
• 4:003 Access to and Use of Campus Property and Facilities by Affiliated Individuals/Entities
• 4:004 Debt Management
• 4:007 Access to and Security of Facilities
• 4:008 Deposit and Investment of Funds
• 4:009 Accounts Receivable Collections
• 4:010 Business Meals and Recognition Events
• 4:011 Cash Handling
• 4:012 Rollerblading/Skateboarding
• 4:013 Contracts
• 4:014 Purchasing
• 4:015 Travel Policy
• 4:016 Reports of Expenditures by the President
• 4:017 Records Retention and Disposal of Records
• 4:018 Acceptance of Electronic Signatures
• 4:019 Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
• 4:020 Institutional Financial Performance Review
• 4:022 Operation of State-Owned and Rental Automobiles
• 4:023 Corporate Card
• 4:026 Cash and Gift Card Payments
• 4:029 Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
• 4:030 Connecting Network Extension Devices and Server Services to the Campus and Residence Networks
• 4:031 Identity Theft Prevention
• 4:032 Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Policy
• 4:034 Expenditures on University-owned President's Residence
• 4:035 Fixed Assets and Sensitive Minor Equipment
• 4:036 APSU Sustainable Campus Fee
• 4:038 Environmental, Health and Safety Policy
• 4:039 Password Management
• 4:040 Personally Identifiable Information
• 4:041 Safeguarding Nonpublic Financial Information
• 4:042 Information Security and Data Classification Policy

5:xxx  Personnel Policies

• 5:001 Educational Expenses for APSU Employees
• 5:002 Smoking, Vaping, and Tobacco Usage Policy
• 5:003 Firearms and Other Weapons
• 5:005 Educational Assistance for Spouses and Dependents of APSU Employees
• 5:006 Fringe Benefits Provided to Employees and Taxability
• 5:008 Employment of Minors
• 5:009 Moving Allowance
• 5:010 Alternate Work Arrangements
• 5:011 Position Management & Recruitment 
• 5:013 Performance Evaluations of Staff Employees
• 5:014 Outside Employment and Extra Compensation
• 5:015 Hours Worked and Additional Pay
• 5:017 Charitable Organization Campaigns and Contributions
• 5:018 Employment of Law Enforcement and Security Personnel
• 5:019 Employment Classification
• 5:020 Leave Policies
• 5:022 Return to Work
• 5:024 Workplace Violence Prevention
• 5:025 Financial Exigency
• 5:027 Staff Salary Increases for Degree Attainment
• 5:028 Healthy Workplace Policy
• 5:029 Discipline Procedures for Staff Employees
• 5:031 Holidays and Days of Administrative Closing
• 5:032 Personnel Emergency Response Procedures
• 5:033 Support Staff Grievance
• 5:035 Nepotism
• 5:036 Staff Promotions, Reclassifications, Transfers and Demotions
• 5:037 Longevity Pay
• 5:038 Personnel Records
• 5:039 Retirement Plans
• 5:040 Classification of Benefits for Fees and Tuition
• 5:041 Modified Fiscal Year Contracts
• 5:042 Retirement
• 5:043 Employee Code of Conduct
• 5:044 Educational Assistance for Others Not Employed by the University

6:xxx  Nondiscrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct

• 6:001 Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy for all Faculty, Students, Staff, Applicants and Third Parties
• 6:002 Limited English Proficiency

7:xxx  Advancement and Communications

• 7:001 Publications and Promotional Materials
• 7:002 Media Inquiries and the University
• 7:003 Austin Peay State University World Wide Web Policy 
• 7:004 Alcoholic Beverage Advertising
• 7:005 Alcoholic Beverage Use and Possession
• 7:006 Foundation and University Private Scholarship Management Policy
• 7:007 Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds or Gifts
• 7:008 Foundations
• 7:009 Naming Rooms and Areas and Building Plaques
• 7:010 Branding Policy
• 7:012 Social Media Policy

8:xxx  Athletics

• 8:002 Athletic Recruiting - Official and Unofficial Visits
• 8:003 Athletic Ticket Policy and Ticket Office Procedures
• 8:004 Athletic Eligibility