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Welcome to the Appalachian State University Online Policy Manual. These policies and procedures are periodically updated or revised. Efforts are made to keep this online version current. If any questions arise about the authenticity of the online version, please contact the Office of General Counsel (828-262-2751). In the event of any discrepancy between the online version and printed documents approved by the Chancellor, the printed documents shall govern. Departments have forms on their web pages and at the [https://www.webapp.appstate.edu/electronicforms/newdefault.asp ASU Electronic Forms page]. Many departments have provided the forms related to the associated policies and procedures in Portable Document Format (.pdf). To view PDF documents, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. [http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Acrobat Reader] is available from Appalachian State University's application explorer icon on university-owned computers.
Welcome to the Appalachian State University Online Policy Manual. These policies and procedures are periodically updated or revised. Efforts are made to keep this online version current. If any questions arise about the authenticity of the online version, please contact the Office of General Counsel (828-262-2751). In the event of any discrepancy between the online version and printed documents approved by the Chancellor, the printed documents shall govern.
 
Comments, suggestions or questions regarding the Policy Manual should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at ogc@appstate.edu or to the department with primary responsibility for implementation.
 
 
''':NOTE:  For purposes of all Appalachian State University policies, references to SPA (subject to the State Personnel Act [former terminology]) shall be interchangeable with SHRA (subject to the State Human Resources Act [current terminology]); and references to EPA (exempt from the State Personnel Act [former terminology]) shall be interchangeable with EHRA (exempt from the State Human Resources Act [current terminology]).'''


Comments, suggestions or questions regarding the Policy Manual should be directed to [mailto:[email protected] Kathy Deas] or to the department with primary responsibility for implementation.


== Table of Contents ==
== Table of Contents ==
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* [[Governance and Administration|100 Governance and Administration]]
* [[:Category:Governance and Administration|100 Governance and Administration]]
** [[Policy on Policies|101 Policy on Policies]]
** [[Policy on Policies|101 Policy on Policies]]
** [[University Organization and Administration|102 University Organization and Administration]]
** [[University Contracts and Delegation of Signature Authority|102 University Contracts and Delegation of Signature Authority]]
*** [[Legal Services Policy|102.1 Legal Services Policy]]
** [[Board of Trustees|103 Board of Trustees]]
** [[Board of Trustees|103 Board of Trustees]]
*** [[Bylaws|103.1 Bylaws]]
*** [[Bylaws|103.1 Bylaws]]
*** [[Audit Committee Charter|103.2 Audit Committee Charter]]
*** [[Naming of Facilities and Programs|103.3 Naming of Facilities and Programs]]
*** [[Naming of Facilities and Programs|103.3 Naming of Facilities and Programs]]
*** [[Honors and Awards|103.4 Honors and Awards]]  
*** [[Honorary Degrees|103.4 Honorary Degrees]]  
** [[Facility Use|104 Facility Use, Solicitation, Distribution of Printed Materials, Unscheduled Public Speaking Areas, and Peaceful Assembly]]
** [[Facility Use|104 Facility Use]]
** [[Records|105 Records]]
** [[:Category:Records|105 Records]]
*** [[Records Retention Schedule|105.1 Records Retention Schedule]]
*** [[Record Retention Policy|105.1 Record Retention Policy]]
*** [[University Archives|105.2 University Archives]]  
*** [[Policy Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended|105.3 Policy Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended]]  
*** [[Policy Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended|105.3 Policy Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended]]  
*** [[Identity Theft Prevention Plan|105.5 Identity Theft Prevention Plan]]
*** [[Identity Theft Prevention Plan|105.5 Identity Theft Prevention Plan]]
*** [[Public Records Requests|105.6 Public Records Requests]]
** [[Drugs and Alcohol|106 Drugs and Alcohol]]
** [[Drugs and Alcohol|106 Drugs and Alcohol]]
*** [[Possession and Use of Alcoholic Beverages|106.1 Possession and Use of Alcoholic Beverages]]
*** [[Alcohol at University Events|106.1 Alcohol at University Events]]
*** [[Events Involving Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Procedural Checklist|106.2 Events Involving Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Procedural Checklist]]  
*** [[Tailgating|106.2 Tailgating]]
*** [[Tailgating|106.3 Tailgating]]
**[[Substantive Change for Accreditation Purposes|107 Substantive Change for Accreditation Purposes]]
* [[Academic Affairs|200 Academic Affairs]]
**[[Equal Opportunity|108 Equal Opportunity]]
**[[Debt Management|109 Debt Management]]
**[[Discrimination_and_Harassment|110 Discrimination and Harassment]]
**[[:Category:Protection of Minors|111 Protection of Minors]]
***[[Protection of Minors|111.1 Protection of Minors]]
***[[Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect|111.2 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect]]
**[[Chalking|113 Chalking]]
* [[:Category:Academic Affairs|200 Academic Affairs]]
** [[Faculty Handbook|201 Faculty Handbook]]  
** [[Faculty Handbook|201 Faculty Handbook]]  
** [[Undergraduate Bulletin|202 Undergraduate Bulletin]]
** [[Buyout Policy for Externally Sponsored Projects|204 Buyout Policy for Externally Sponsored Projects]]
** [[Graduate Bulletin|203 Graduate Bulletin]]
** [[Academic Governance Handbook|204 Academic Governance Handbook]]
** [[Academic Integrity Code|205 Academic Integrity Code]]
** [[Academic Integrity Code|205 Academic Integrity Code]]
** [[Final Grade Appeal Procedure|206 Final Grade Appeal Procedure]]
** [[Intellectual Property Transfer|207 Intellectual Property Transfer]]
** [[Intellectual Property Transfer|207 Intellectual Property Transfer]]
** [[Export Control Management Plan|208 Export Control Management Plan]]
** [[Research Involving Human Subjects|209 Research Involving Human Subjects]]
** [[Guidelines for the Review of Research Involving Human Subjects|209 Guidelines for the Review of Research Involving Human Subjects]]
** [[Research Misconduct|211 Research Misconduct]]
** [[Payments to Human Subjects|210 Payments to Human Subjects]]
** [[Integrity in Scholarship and Scientific Research|211 Integrity in Scholarship and Scientific Research]]
** [[Use of Recombinant DNA in Research and Teaching Laboratories|212 Use of Recombinant DNA in Research and Teaching Laboratories]]
** [[Use of Recombinant DNA in Research and Teaching Laboratories|212 Use of Recombinant DNA in Research and Teaching Laboratories]]
* [[Public Safety| 300 Public Safety]]
** [[Care and Use of Animals for Research Teaching or Demonstration|213 Care and Use of Animals for Research Teaching or Demonstration]]
** [[Police|301 Police]]  
** [[Credit Hours|214 Credit Hours]]
*** [[Special Services|301.1 Special Services]]  
** [[Internet/Web-Based Courses|215 Internet/Web-Based Courses]]
*** [[University Police Services|301.2 University Police Services]]  
** [[Human Subject Research Recruitment|216 Human Subject Research Recruitment]]
** [[Export Controls Compliance|217 Export Controls Compliance]]
** [[Policy on Independent Studies|218 Policy on Independent Studies]]
** [[Facilities and Administrative Cost Policy|220 Facilities and Administrative Cost Policy]]
** [[Global Learning Management System Policy|222 Global Learning Management System Policy]]
** [[Campus Survey Policy|223 Campus Survey Policy]]
* [[:Category:Public Safety| 300 Public Safety]]
** [[:Category:Police|301 Police]]  
*** [[Criminal Trespass|301.3 Criminal Trespass Warning]]  
*** [[Criminal Trespass|301.3 Criminal Trespass Warning]]  
*** [[Campus Security|301.4 Campus Security and Fire Safety Annual Report]]
*** [[Clery_Act_Compliance_Policy|301.4 Clery Act Compliance Policy]]
*** [[Bicycle Helmets|301.5 Bicycle Helmets]]
*** [[Bicycle Helmets|301.5 Bicycle Helmets]]
** [[Emergency Management|302 Emergency Management]]
*** [[University Security Camera Policy|301.6 University Security Camera Policy]]
*** [[Emergency Response Plan|302.1 Emergency Response Plan]]
** [[:Category:Emergency Management|302 Emergency Management]]
*** [[Communication Guidelines|302.2 Communication Guidelines for Emergencies and Campus Issues]]
*** [[Emergency Management Program|302.1 Emergency Management Program]]
*** [[Emergency Operations Plan|302.3 Emergency Operations Plan - Basic Plan]]
*** [[Building Emergency Plans|302.4 Building Emergency Plans]]
*** [[Emergency Response Template|302.4 Building Emergency Response Plan Template]]
*** [[Emergency Notification System|302.7 Emergency Notification System]]
*** [[Infectious Disease Plan|302.5 Pandemic Infectious Disease Plan]]
** [[:Category:Environmental Health and Safety|303 Environmental Health and Safety]]
*** [[International Crisis Management|302.6 International Crisis Management]]
** [[Environmental Health and Safety|303 Environmental Health and Safety]]
*** [[Office of Occupational Safety and Health Introduction|303.1 Office of Occupational Safety and Health Introduction]]
*** [[Office of Occupational Safety and Health Introduction|303.1 Office of Occupational Safety and Health Introduction]]
*** [[OSHA Regulations|303.2 OSHA Regulations]]
*** [[Safety Committees|303.3 Safety Committees]]  
*** [[Safety Committees|303.3 Safety Committees]]  
*** [[Personal Protective Equipment|303.4 Personal Protective Equipment]]  
*** [[Personal Protective Equipment|303.4 Personal Protective Equipment]]  
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*** [[Fall Protection Plan|303.11 Fall Protection Plan]]  
*** [[Fall Protection Plan|303.11 Fall Protection Plan]]  
*** [[Respiratory Protection Program|303.12 Respiratory Protection Program]]  
*** [[Respiratory Protection Program|303.12 Respiratory Protection Program]]  
*** [[15-Seat Vans|303.13 15-Seat Vans]]  
*** [[Multi-Passenger Vehicles|303.13 Multi-Passenger Vehicles]]  
*** [[Lockout/Tagout Procedures|303.14 Lockout/Tagout Procedures]]  
*** [[Lockout/Tagout Procedures|303.14 Lockout/Tagout Procedures]]  
*** [[Pre-Purchase Review of Products|303.15 Pre-Purchase Review of Products]]  
*** [[Pre-Purchase Review of Products|303.15 Pre-Purchase Review of Products]]  
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*** [[Automated External Defibrillator Protocol|303.17 Automated External Defibrillator Protocol]]  
*** [[Automated External Defibrillator Protocol|303.17 Automated External Defibrillator Protocol]]  
*** [[Safety Inspections|303.18 Safety Inspections]]
*** [[Safety Inspections|303.18 Safety Inspections]]
*** [[Fire Prevention & Emergency Action|303.19 Fire Prevention & Emergency Action]]
*** [[Fire Prevention and Emergency Action|303.19 Fire Prevention and Emergency Action]]
*** [[Industrial Hygiene Assistance Request Form|303.20 Industrial Hygiene Assistance Request Form]]
*** [[Industrial Hygiene Assistance Request Form|303.20 Industrial Hygiene Assistance Request Form]]
*** [[Emergency Telephone Number|303.21 Emergency Telephone Numbers]]
*** [[Radiation Safety Manual|303.22 Radiation Safety Manual]]
*** [[Radiation Safety Manual|303.22 Radiation Safety Manual]]
*** [[Confined Space Program|303.23 Confined Space Program]]
*** [[Confined Space Program|303.23 Confined Space Program]]
*** [[Animals on Campus|303.24 Animals On Campus]]
*** [[Animals on Campus|303.24 Animals On Campus]]
*** [[Smoking_on_University_Property|303.25 Smoking on University Property]]
*** [[Tobacco_and_Related_Product_Restrictions_on_University_Property|303.25 Tobacco and Related Product Restrictions on University Property]]
** [[Parking and Traffic|304 Parking and Traffic]]
*** [[Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy|303.26 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy]]
*** [[Rules & Regulations|304.1 Rules & Regulations]]  
*** [[Theatrical Simulated Firearms Policy|303.27 Theatrical Simulated Firearms Policy]]
* [[Students|400 Students]]
*** [[Controlled Substance Research Policy|303.28 Controlled Substance Research Policy]]
** [[Student Conduct|401 Student Conduct]]
*** [[Laboratory Safety Policy|303.29 Laboratory Safety Policy]]
*** [[Academic Integrity Code|401.1 Academic Integrity Code]]
** [[:Category:Parking and Traffic|304 Parking and Traffic]]
*** [[Code of Student Conduct|401.2 Code of Student Conduct]]
*** [[Rules and Regulations|304.1 Rules and Regulations]]  
*** [[Harassment and Discrimination|401.3 Harassment and Discrimination]]
*** [[Use of Skateboards and Similar Devices|304.2 Use of Skateboards and Similar Devices]]
*** [[Student Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs|401.4 Student Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs]]
* [[:Category:Students|400 Students]]
** [[Student Organizations|402 Student Organizations]]
** [[Code of Student Conduct|401 Code of Student Conduct]]
*** [[Student Organization Judicial Review/Discipline Process|402.1 Student Organization Judicial Review/Discipline Process]]  
** [[:Category:Student Organizations|402 Student Organizations]]
*** [[Organizational Student Conduct Policy|402.1 Organizational Student Conduct Policy]]  
*** [[Student Organization Web Sites|402.2 Student Organization Web Sites]]
*** [[Student Organization Web Sites|402.2 Student Organization Web Sites]]
*** [[Recognized Student Organization Food Sales|402.3 Recognized Student Organization Food Sales]]
*** [[Recognized Student Organization Food Sales|402.3 Recognized Student Organization Food Sales]]
** [[Student Health|403 Student Health]]
** [[:Category:Student Health|403 Student Health]]
*** [[Administrative Health Officer|403.1 Administrative Health Officer]]  
*** [[Administrative Health Officer|403.1 Administrative Health Officer]]  
*** [[Rendering Assistance to Students Who Have Attempted Suicide or Who Exhibit Other Life-Threatening Behaviors|403.2 Rendering Assistance to Students Who Have Attempted Suicide or Who Exhibit Other Life-Threatening Behaviors]]  
*** [[Rendering Assistance to Students Who Have Attempted Suicide or Who Exhibit Other Life-Threatening Behaviors|403.2 Rendering Assistance to Students Who Have Attempted Suicide or Who Exhibit Other Life-Threatening Behaviors]]  
*** [[Medical Withdrawals|403.3 Medical Withdrawals]]
*** [[Student Death Policy|403.4 Student Death Policy]]
** [[Housing|404 Housing]]
*** [[Awarding Degrees Posthumously|403.5 Awarding Degrees Posthumously]]
** [[:Category:Housing|404 Housing]]
*** [[Right of Entry/Search and Seizure|404.1 Right of Entry/Search and Seizure]]
*** [[Right of Entry/Search and Seizure|404.1 Right of Entry/Search and Seizure]]
** [[Miscellaneous Student Policies|405 Miscellaneous Student Policies]]
** [[:Category:Miscellaneous Student Policies|405 Miscellaneous Student Policies]]
*** [[Tunnel Painting|405.1 Tunnel Painting]]
*** [[Free Expression Tunnel Policy|405.1 Free Expression Tunnel Policy]]
** [[:Category:Student Withdrawal|406 Student Withdrawal]]
*** [[Withdrawal Policy|406.1 Withdrawal Policy]]
** [[Military Call to Service|407 Military Call to Service]]
* [[Business Operations|500 Business Operations]]
* [[Business Operations|500 Business Operations]]
** [[Accounting Introduction| 501 Accounting Introduction]]
** [[Management and Use of University Funds| 501 Management and Use of University Funds]]
*** [[Budget Administration|501.1 Budget Administration]]
*** [[Departmental Bookkeeping|501.7 Departmental Bookkeeping]]
*** [[Non-Appropriated Budgets|501.2 Non-Appropriated Budgets]]
*** [[Fixed Asset System|501.17 Fixed Asset System]]
*** [[Account Numbers|501.3 Account Numbers]]
*** [[Accounting Terminology|501.4 Accounting Terminology]]
*** [[Funds Verification and Encumbrance Control|501.5 Funds Verification and Encumbrance Control]]
*** [[Budget and Expenditure Reports|501.6 Budget and Expenditure Reports]]
*** [[Intracampus Billing|501.7 Intracampus Billing]]  
*** [[Departmental Bookkeeping|501.8 Departmental Bookkeeping]]
*** [[Contractual Obligations of University Services|501.9 Contractual Obligations of University Services]]
*** [[Collection and Write-Off of University Accounts Receivable|501.10 Collection and Write-Off of University Accounts Receivable]]
*** [[Disbursements|501.11 Disbursements]]
*** [[Procurement Payment Request|501.12 Requesting Payments through a University Procurement Request]]
*** [[Procurement Purchasing Request|501.13 Purchasing Through the University Procurement Request]]
*** [[University Procurement Request|501.14 University Procurement Request]]
*** [[Check Request Procedure|501.15 Check Request Procedure Policy]]
*** [[Petty Disbursing Fund Purchases|501.16 Purchases Through Petty Disbursing Funds]]
*** [[Backup Withholding Requirements|501.17 Backup Withholding Requirements Policy]]
*** [[Fund/Organization (ORG) Administration|501.18 Fund/Organization (ORG) Administration]]
*** [[New Vendor Set Up for Banner Finance|501.19 New Vendor Set Up for Banner Finance]]
*** [[Journal Entry Guidelines|501.20 Journal Entry Guidelines]]
*** [[Basic Spending Guidelines by Fund Source|501.21 Basic Spending Guidelines by Fund Source]]
*** [[Fixed Asset System|501.22 Fixed Asset System]]
*** [[Taxation of Gifts|501.23 Taxation of Gifts]]  
** [[Bookstore|502 Bookstore]]
** [[Bookstore|502 Bookstore]]
*** [[Textbook Department|502.1 Textbook Department]]
** [[University Treasurer|503 University Treasurer]]  
*** [[Merchandise Department|502.2 Merchandise Department]]
*** [[Paperback Department|502.3 Paperback Department]]
*** [[Sporting Goods Department|502.4 Sporting Goods Department]]
*** [[Returned Checks|502.5 Returned Checks]]
*** [[Desk Copies|502.6 Desk Copies]]
*** [[Textbook Rental Policy|502.7 Textbook Rental Policy]]
*** [[Departmental Charges|502.8 Departmental Charges]]
** [[Cashier|503 Cashier]]  
*** [[State Policies Regarding The Receipt of Funds|503.1 State Policies Regarding the Receipt of Funds]]  
*** [[State Policies Regarding The Receipt of Funds|503.1 State Policies Regarding the Receipt of Funds]]  
*** [[Receipting and Depositing Funds|503.2 Receipting and Depositing Funds]]
*** [[Receipting and Depositing Funds|503.2 Accounts Receivable]]
*** [[Collection of Cash Outside University Cashier's Office|503.3 Collection of Cash Outside University Cashier's Office]]  
*** [[Collection of Cash Outside University Cashier's Office|503.3 Collection of Cash Outside University Cashier's Office]]  
*** [[Storage and Safeguarding of Funds|503.4 Storage and Safeguarding of Funds]]  
*** [[Storage and Safeguarding of Funds|503.4 Storage and Safeguarding of Funds]]  
*** [[Imprest Change Funds|503.5 Imprest Change Funds]]
*** [[Imprest Change Funds|503.5 Imprest Change Funds]]
*** [[Collection of Accounts Receivable|503.6 Collection of Accounts Receivable]]
*** [[Collection of Checks Returned for Insufficient Funds|503.7 Collection of Checks Returned for Insufficient Funds]]
*** [[Collection of Checks Returned for Insufficient Funds|503.7 Collection of Checks Returned for Insufficient Funds]]  
*** [[Payment Card Services Policy|503.8 Payment Card Services Policy]]
** [[Central Warehouse|504 Central Warehouse]]  
** [[Central Warehouse|504 Central Warehouse]]  
*** [[Warehouse Stock Items|504.1 Warehouse Stock Items]]  
*** [[Warehouse Stock Items|504.1 Warehouse Stock Items]]  
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*** [[Central Shipping|504.3 Central Shipping]]  
*** [[Central Shipping|504.3 Central Shipping]]  
*** [[Purchasing Items from the Central Warehouse|504.4 Purchasing Items from the Central Warehouse]]  
*** [[Purchasing Items from the Central Warehouse|504.4 Purchasing Items from the Central Warehouse]]  
** [[Food Service|505 Food Services]]   
** [[Campus Dining|505 Campus Dining]]   
*** [[APPCARDS|505.1 APPCARDS]]  
*** [[APPCARDS|505.1 APPCARDS]]
*** [[Catering Service and Special Events|505.2 Catering Service and Special Events]]
** [[Payroll|506 Payroll]]  
** [[Payroll|506 Payroll]]  
*** [[ASU Payroll Policies|506.1 ASU Payroll Policies]]
*** [[ASU Payroll Policies|506.1 ASU Payroll Policies]]
*** [[Manual Check Policy|506.2 Manual Check Policy]]
*** [[ME MN Banner Time Sheet Instructions|506.3 ME MN Banner Time Sheet Instructions]]
*** [[Semi Monthly Payroll Instructions|506.4 Semi Monthly Payroll Instructions]]
*** [[Payroll Direct Deposit|506.5 Payroll Direct Deposit]]
*** [[Leave Payout Procedure|506.6 Leave Payout Procedure]]
*** [[Instructions for Payroll Time Entry Security Requests|506.7 Instructions for Payroll Time Entry Security Requests]]  
** [[Facilities and Property Management|507 Facilities and Property Management]]   
** [[Facilities and Property Management|507 Facilities and Property Management]]   
*** [[Association with other University Departments|507.1 Association with other University Departments]]
*** [[Funding and Types of Services|507.2 Funding and Types of Services]]  
*** [[Funding and Types of Services|507.2 Funding and Types of Services]]  
*** [[Services Provided by the Physical Plant|507.3 Services Provided by the Physical Plant]]  
*** [[Services Provided by the Physical Plant|507.3 Services Provided by the Physical Plant]]  
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*** [[Heating and Cooling/Environmental Control|507.8 Heating and Cooling/Environmental Control]]  
*** [[Heating and Cooling/Environmental Control|507.8 Heating and Cooling/Environmental Control]]  
*** [[Buildings and Grounds Regulations|507.9 Buildings and Grounds Regulations]]  
*** [[Buildings and Grounds Regulations|507.9 Buildings and Grounds Regulations]]  
*** [[University Motor Vehicles|507.10 University Motor Vehicles]]  
*** [[Motor Vehicle Management|507.10 Motor Vehicle Management]]  
*** [[Recycling Programs|507.11 Recycling Program]]
*** [[Recycling Programs|507.11 Recycling Program]]
*** [[Surplus Property|507.12 Surplus Property]]
*** [[Surplus Property|507.12 Surplus Property]]
*** [[Borrowing Computer Equipment|507.13 Borrowing Computer Equipment]]
*** [[Borrowing Computer Equipment|507.13 Borrowing Computer Equipment]]
** [[Post Office|508 Post Office]]
*** [[University Space Management|507.14 University Space Management]]
*** [[University Postal Service|508.1 University Postal Service]]  
*** [[Campus Wayfinding and Signage|507.15 Campus Wayfinding and Signage]]
*** [[Campus Mail Service|508.2 Campus Mail Service]]  
*** [[Sales and Solicitation on Campus|507.17 Sales and Solicitation on Campus]]
*** [[U.S. Federal Postal Contract Station|508.3 U.S. Federal Postal Contract Station]]
*** [[Electronic Building Access Control and Door Security Policy|507.18 Electronic Building Access Control and Door Security Policy]]
*** [[Addressing Outgoing Mail|508.4 Addressing Outgoing Mail]]  
** [[Post Office|508 Post Office]]
*** [[United States Mail Rate Classifications|508.5 United States Mail Rate Classifications]]
*** [[Quantity Mailing|508.6 Quantity Mailing]]
*** [[Preparing Outgoing Mail|508.7 Preparing Outgoing Mail]]
*** [[Processing Bulk Mail|508.8 Processing Bulk Mail]]  
** [[Purchasing|509 Purchasing]]  
** [[Purchasing|509 Purchasing]]  
*** [[Purchasing Office|509.1 Purchasing Office]]
** [[:Category:Travel, Transportation, and Expense Reimbursements|510 Travel, Transportation, and Expense Reimbursements]]  
*** [[Purchase Authorizations|509.2 Purchase Authorizations]]
*** [[Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy|510.1 Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy]]  
*** [[Solicitation by Salesmen|509.3 Solicitation by Salesmen]]
*** [[Travel to Destinations of Elevated Risk|510.2 Travel to Destinations of Elevated Risk]]
*** [[Product and Service Demonstrations by Vendors|509.4 Product and Service Demonstrations by Vendors]]
*** [[International Travel Insurance|510.3 International Travel Insurance]]
*** [[State Purchase Contracts|509.5 State Purchase Contracts]]
*** [[Accompanying Guests on Study Abroad Programs|510.4 Accompanying Guests on Study Abroad Programs]]
*** [[Solicitation of Bids and Quotations|509.6 Solicitation of Bids and Quotations]]
** [[Budget Administration|512 Budget Administration]]
*** [[Single Source Purchases|509.7 Single Source Purchases]]
*** [[Purchases from Commercial Vendors|509.8 Purchases from Commercial Vendors]]
*** [[Changes to Purchase Orders|509.9 Changes to Purchase Orders]]
*** [[Correspondence with Vendors|509.10 Correspondence with Vendors]]
*** [[Return of Merchandise to Vendors|509.11 Return of Merchandise to Vendors]]
*** [[Purchases from University Facilities|509.12 Purchases from University Facilities]]
*** [[Emergency Purchases|509.13 Emergency Purchases]]
*** [[Blanket Purchase Orders|509.14 Blanket Purchase Orders]]
*** [[Rental and Lease of Equipment|509.15 Rental and Lease of Equipment]]
*** [[Purchase and Rental of Office Machines|509.16 Purchase and Rental of Office Machines]]
*** [[Service Contracts/Maintenance Agreements|509.17 Service Contracts/Maintenance Agreements]]
*** [[Purchase or Rental of EDP and Computer Related Equipment|509.18 Purchase or Rental of EDP and Computer Related Equipment]]
*** [[Excise and Sales Tax|509.19 Excise and Sales Tax]]
*** [[Personal Service Contracts|509.20 Personal Service Contracts]]
*** [[Indefinite Quantity Contracts|509.21 Indefinite Quantity Contracts]]
*** [[Small Purchase Policy|509.22 Small Purchase Policy]]
*** [[Procurement Card Program|509.23 Procurement Card Program]]
** [[Travel and Transportation|510 Travel and Transportation]]  
*** [[Travel and Transportation Authorization|510.1 Travel and Transportation Authorization]]  
*** [[Travel and Transportation Fiscal Accounting|510.2 Travel and Transportation Fiscal Accounting]]
*** [[Definition of Terms|510.3 Definition of Terms]]  
*** [[State Policies Regarding Travel|510.4 State Policies Regarding Travel]]
*** [[Travel Allowances for State Officers and Employees|510.5 Travel Allowances for State Officers and Employees]]
*** [[Authorization Required for Travel|510.6 Authorization Required for Travel]]  
*** [[Non-State Employees|510.7 Non-State Employees]]  
*** [[University Travel Advances|510.8 University Travel Advances]]
*** [[Reimbursement of Travel Expenses|510.9 Reimbursement of Travel Expenses]]
*** [[Registration Fees|510.10 Registration Fees]]
*** [[Subsistence|510.11 Subsistence]]
*** [[Transportation|510.12 Transportation]]
*** [[Assemblies Sponsored by State Agencies|510.13 Assemblies Sponsored by State Agencies]]
*** [[Informal Meetings|510.14 Informal Meetings]]
*** [[Travel Accounting Compliance|510.15 Travel Accounting Compliance]]
*** [[Third Party Lodging|510.16 Third Party Lodging]]
** [[Printing and Publications|511 Printing and Publications]]
*** [[Printing Responsibilities|511.1 Printing Responsibilities]]
*** [[Printing Services and Charges|511.2 Printing Services and Charges]]
*** [[Graphic Identity Program|511.3 Graphic Identity Program]]
* [[Human Resources|600 Human Resources]]
* [[Human Resources|600 Human Resources]]
** [[Hiring and Separation|601 Hiring and Separation]]
** 601 Hiring and Separation
 
*** [[SHRA Employee Separation from Service|601.4 SHRA Employee Separation from Service]]
*** [[SPA Employee Hiring|601.1 SPA Employee Hiring]]
*** [[SHRA Employee Terminating Employment|601.5 SHRA Employee Terminating Employment]]
*** [[SPA Employee Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan|601.2 SPA Employee Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan]]
*** [[SHRA Grievance and Appeal|601.6 SHRA Grievance and Appeal]]
*** [[SPA Employee Requesting Position Actions|601.3 SPA Employee Requesting Position Actions]]
*** [[SHRA Employee Reduction-in-Force|601.7 SHRA Employee Reduction-in-Force]]
*** [[SPA Employee Separation from Service|601.4 SPA Employee Separation from Service]]
*** [[Administrative Separation/Retreat to Faculty Position|601.10 Administrative Separation/Retreat to Faculty Position]]
*** [[SPA Employee Terminating Employment|601.5 SPA Employee Terminating Employment]]
** 602 Terms and Conditions of Employment
*** [[SPA Grievance and Appeal|601.6 SPA Grievance and Appeal]]
*** [[SPA Employee Reduction-in-Force|601.7 SPA Employee Reduction-in-Force]]
*** [[EPA Employees|601.8 EPA Employees]]
*** [[Student Employees|601.9 Student Employees]]
** [[Terms and Conditions of Employment|602 Terms and Conditions of Employment]]
*** [[Equal Employment Opportunity|602.1 Equal Employment Opportunity]]
*** [[Prohibiting Harassment|602.2 Prohibiting Harassment]]
*** [[Employee Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs|602.3 Employee Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs]]  
*** [[Employee Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs|602.3 Employee Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs]]  
*** [[Software Use on Non-State Computers|602.4 Use of Software on Non-State Owned Personal Computers]]  
*** [[Software Use on Non-State Computers|602.4 Use of Software on Non-State Owned Personal Computers]]  
*** [[Age Limitation for Employment and Employee Retention|602.5 Age Limitation for Employment and Employee Retention]]
*** [[Position Management|602.6 Position Management]]
*** [[Personnel Records and Information Disclosure|602.7 Personnel Records and Information Disclosure]]
*** [[Pay and Compensation|602.8 Pay and Compensation]]
*** [[In-Range Adjustment|602.9 In-Range Adjustment]]
*** [[Supplemental Pay|602.10 Supplemental Pay]]
*** [[Supplemental Pay|602.10 Supplemental Pay]]
*** [[Employee Responsibilities|602.11 Employee Responsibilities]]
*** [[Work Schedule|602.12 Work Schedule]]
*** [[Changes Affecting Employment|602.13 Changes Affecting Employment]]
*** [[Employee Relations|602.14 Employee Relations]]
*** [[Employee Safety|602.15 Employee Safety]]
*** [[Disciplinary Action Suspension and Dismissal|602.16 Disciplinary Action, Suspension and Dismissal]]  
*** [[Disciplinary Action Suspension and Dismissal|602.16 Disciplinary Action, Suspension and Dismissal]]  
*** [[Disciplinary Suspension Without Pay|602.17 Disciplinary Suspension Without Pay]]
*** [[Demotion|602.18 Demotion]]
*** [[Pre-Disciplinary Conference|602.19 Pre-Disciplinary Conference]]
*** [[Appeal to State Personnel Commission|602.20 Appeal to State Personnel Commission]]
*** [[Improper Relationships between Students and Employees|602.21 Improper Relationships between Students and Employees]]  
*** [[Improper Relationships between Students and Employees|602.21 Improper Relationships between Students and Employees]]  
*** [[Workplace Harassment|602.22 Workplace Harassment]]  
*** [[EPS Grievances|602.23 EPS Grievances]]
*** [[Mediation for Faculty and EPA Administrative Personnel|602.23 Mediation for Faculty and EPA Administrative Personnel]]  
*** [[Adverse Weather and Emergency Closing|602.26 Adverse Weather and Emergency Closing]]
*** [[EPA Non-Faculty Grievances|602.24 EPA Non-Faculty Grievances]]  
*** [[On-Call/Emergency Callback Pay|602.29 On-Call/Emergency Callback Pay]]
*** [[Evaluating Staff Employees|602.25 Evaluating Staff Employees]]
*** [[Criminal Background Reports|602.30 Criminal Background Reports]]
*** [[Daylight Savings Time|602.26 Daylight Savings Time]]
*** [[Workplace Violence|602.32 Workplace Violence]]
*** [[Adverse Weather and Emergency Closing|602.27 Adverse Weather and Emergency Closing]]
*** [[Non-Salary and Deferred Compensation|602.34 Non-Salary and Deferred Compensation]]
*** [[EPA Non-faculty Employment|602.28 EPA Non-faculty Employment]]
*** [[Employee Relocation Expenses|602.35 Employee Relocation Expenses]]
*** [[Critical and Essential Staff|602.29 Critical and Essential Staff]]
*** [[Flexible Work Arrangements|602.36 Flexible Work Arrangements]]
*** [[On-Call/Emergency Callback Pay|602.30 On-Call/Emergency Callback Pay]]
*** [[University Volunteers|602.37 University Volunteers]]
** [[Benefits|603 Benefits]]
** 603 Benefits
*** [[Leave|603.1 Leave]]  
*** [[Tuition Waiver|603.4 Tuition Waiver]]  
*** [[Voluntary Shared Leave Program|603.2 Voluntary Shared Leave Program]]
*** [[Tuition Reimbursement|603.5 Tuition Reimbursement]]  
*** [[Insurance and Retirement Benefits|603.3 Insurance and Retirement Benefits]]
*** [[Educational Opportunities|603.4 Educational Opportunities]]  
*** [[Services to Employees|603.5 Services to Employees]]  
*** [[Filing the Supervisor's Accident Report Form|603.6 Filing the Supervisor's Accident Report Form]]
*** [[Filing the Supervisor's Accident Report Form|603.6 Filing the Supervisor's Accident Report Form]]
*** [[Filing Worker's Compensation Claims|603.7 Filing Worker's Compensation Claims]]
*** [[EPA Benefits|603.8 EPA Benefits]]
*** [[SPA Benefits|603.9 SPA Benefits]]
*** [[Vacation Leave|603.10 Vacation Leave]]
*** [[Vacation Leave|603.10 Vacation Leave]]
*** [[Sick Leave|603.11 Sick Leave]]
*** [[Sick Leave|603.11 Sick Leave]]
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*** [[Community Service Leave|603.16 Community Service Leave]]
*** [[Community Service Leave|603.16 Community Service Leave]]
*** [[Military Service Leave and Differential Pay Procedures|603.17 Military Service Leave and Differential Pay Procedures]]
*** [[Military Service Leave and Differential Pay Procedures|603.17 Military Service Leave and Differential Pay Procedures]]
*** [[EPA Non-Faculty Performance Management|603.18 EPA Non-Faculty Performance Management]]
*** [[Emergency Loan Fund|603.18 Emergency Loan Fund]]
** [[Conflicts of Interest and Commitment|604 Conflicts of Interest and Commitment]]
** 604 Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
*** [[Dual Employment|604.1 Dual Employment]]  
*** [[Dual Employment|604.1 Dual Employment]]  
*** [[Processing Dual Employment Assignments|604.2 Processing Dual Employment Assignments]]
*** [[External Professional Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff|604.3 External Professional Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff]]  
*** [[External Professional Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff|604.3 External Professional Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff]]  
*** [[Secondary Employment|604.4 Secondary Employment]]  
*** [[Secondary Employment|604.4 Secondary Employment]]  
*** [[Staff (SPA) Employee Request for Approval to Engage in Outside Work|604.5 Staff (SPA) Employee Request for Approval to Engage in Outside Work]]
*** [[Staff (SHRA) Employee Request for Approval to Engage in Outside Work|604.5 Staff (SHRA) Employee Request for Approval to Engage in Outside Work]]
*** [[Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policies and Guidelines for Faculty/EPA Administrative Personnel|604.6 Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policies and Guidelines for Faculty/EPA Administrative Personnel]]
*** [[Conflict of Interest and Commitment|604.6 Conflict of Interest and Commitment]]
* [[Athletics|700 Athletics]]
*** [[Political Activities and Public Office Holding|604.7 Political Activities and Public Office Holding]]
** [[Department of Athletics Policies and Procedures Manual|701 Department of Athletics Policies and Procedures Manual]]
* [[:Category:Information Technology|900 Information Technology]]
** [[Trademark/Service Mark Licensing|702 Trademark/Service Mark Licensing]]
** [[Information Technology Governance Policy|901 Information Technology Governance Policy]]
* [[University Communications|800 University Communications]]
** [[Data Governance|902 Data Governance]]
** [[Institutional Identity and Graphic Design Program|801 Institutional Identity and Graphic Design Program]]
** [[Information Security Policy|903 Information Security Policy]]
** [[Responses to Requests|802 Responses to Requests]]
** [[Infrastructure and Architecture Policy|904 Infrastructure and Architecture Policy]]
*** [[Requests for Public Recordes|802.1 Requests for Public Records]]
** [[Identity and Access Management Policy|905 Identity and Access Management Policy]]
*** [[Media Inquiries|802.2 Media Inquiries]]
** [[Acceptable Use of Computing and Electronic Resources Policy|906 Acceptable Use of Computing and Electronic Resources Policy]]  
*** [[Subpoenas|802.3 Subpoenas]]
** [[E-Mail As Official Means of Communication|908 E-Mail As Official Means of Communication]]
* [[Information Technology|900 Information Technology]]
** [[Digital Accessibility|909 Digital Accessibility]]
** [[Use of Computers and Data Communications|901 Use of Computers and Data Communications]]
** [[Statement of Confidentiality|910 Statement of Confidentiality]]
** [[Statement of Confidentiality|902 Statement of Confidentiality]]
** [[Privacy and Confidentiality of Individually Identifiable Health Care Information under HIPAA | 911 Privacy and Confidentiality of Individually Identifiable Health Care Information under HIPAA]]
** [[Guidelines for Setting and Protecting Your Password|903 Guidelines for Setting and Protecting Your Password]]
** [[Accessibility (Web) Standards|904 Accessibility (Web) Standards]]
** [[Computer Lab Policies & Procedures (For Open Student Labs)|905 Computer Lab Policies & Procedures (For Open Student Labs)]]
** [[Computer Purchasing Options|906 Computer Purchasing Options]]
** [[Open Servers VLAN Policy|907 Open Servers VLAN Policy]]
** [[Remote Access Policy|908 Remote Access Policy]]
** [[(Network) Risk Assessment Policy|909 (Network) Risk Assessment Policy]]
** [[Standards For Purchasing Classroom Technology Equipment|910 Standards for Purchasing Classroom Technology Equipment]]
** [[Trusted Access Policy|911 Trusted Access Policy]]
** [[Virtual Private Network (VPN) Policy|912 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Policy]]
** [[(General) Web Standards|913 (General) Web Standards]]
** [[Wireless Networking Policy and Process|914 Wireless Networking Policy and Process]]
* [[Audits|1000 Audits]]
** [[Financial and Operational Audits|1001 Financial and Operational Audits]]  
** [[Information Systems Audits|1002 Information Systems Audits]]  
** [[Bank Accounts, Cash Funds, and Investments|1003 Bank Accounts, Cash Funds, and Investments]]  
** [[Policies and Procedures|1004 Policies and Procedures]]
** [[Changes in Accounting Equipment and Procedures|1005 Changes in Accounting Equipment and Procedures]]
** [[Audit Follow-Up Policy|1006 Audit Follow-Up Policy]]
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 19 September 2024

Welcome to the Appalachian State University Online Policy Manual. These policies and procedures are periodically updated or revised. Efforts are made to keep this online version current. If any questions arise about the authenticity of the online version, please contact the Office of General Counsel (828-262-2751). In the event of any discrepancy between the online version and printed documents approved by the Chancellor, the printed documents shall govern.

Comments, suggestions or questions regarding the Policy Manual should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at [email protected] or to the department with primary responsibility for implementation.


:NOTE: For purposes of all Appalachian State University policies, references to SPA (subject to the State Personnel Act [former terminology]) shall be interchangeable with SHRA (subject to the State Human Resources Act [current terminology]); and references to EPA (exempt from the State Personnel Act [former terminology]) shall be interchangeable with EHRA (exempt from the State Human Resources Act [current terminology]).


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