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2019 - 2020 Policy Manual Changes
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Approved by BOT
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Policy Changed/ Created
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New/ Revised/ Removed Policy
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Policy Title
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Page #
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Description of Change
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Removed
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3.6 Employment Definitions
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Redundant and outdated information
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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3.8 Pay Periods and Checks
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18
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Pay checks will be mailed on 25th, or bi-weekly pay date, if not set up for direct deposit
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Removed
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3.9 Evaluation
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Process under review
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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3.10 Resignation or Retirement
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18-19
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Removal of faculty resignation/retirement which is in Faculty and Academic Policies and Procedures
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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3.15 Alcohol and Drugs
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20-23
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Added allowance for alcoholic beverages in AD/RD apartments
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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3.20 Travel, Meals and Other Reimbursable Expenses
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30-32
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Under "General" added requirement for 30-day reimbursement requests and changes made to "Transportation" section.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Removed
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3.23 Purchase of Supplies
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Varied processes for supplies purchases
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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3.24 Facilities Use
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33
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Facility Request link added and locations (which change) removed.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Removed
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3.25 Campus Hours
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Content subject to change and available on College website
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October 2019
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2019-10
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New
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3.41 Auditing of Courses
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73
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Piedmont College does not offer classes for audit.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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4.9 Faculty Appointment Terms and Compensation
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87-88
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Changes to contract terms and corrected information regarding part-time faculty benefits.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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4.21 Academic Policies and General Information
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97-109
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Revisions to: I. Online Learning Policy
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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7.6 Tuition Remission (formerly Courtesy Grant) Program
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129-131
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Change to 6-month employment requirement and limit of 6 credit hours per semester. Section added on Auditing of Courses.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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7.7 Tuition Exchange Program
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131
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Office of oversight added to policy
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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7.11 Vacation Leave Donation Program
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136-138
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Changed policy to accept vacation leave donations at any time and removed multiple approvals.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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7.14 Fitness Center and Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center
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140
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Added usage by emeriti faculty to policy.
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Revised
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8.1 Student Related Policies
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141
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Section added on faculty and staff to be familiar with regulations affecting student life on campus
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Removed
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8.2 Student Complaints and Grievances
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Included in Student Handbook
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October 2019
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2019-10
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Removed
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8.3 Greek Life Risk Management
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Included in Student Handbook
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April 2019
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2019-4
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Revised
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2.1 & 2.2 Policy on Policies and Template
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13-14
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Revised for HR oversight of policy creation, revisions and updates to manual
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April 2019
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2019-4
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Revised
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3.33 Student Employment Processes & Procedures
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60
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24-hour limit on graduate assistant credit hours funded per academic year removed
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April 2019
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2019-3
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Revised
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4.1.A Programs and Degrees
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78
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Redefined laboratory class course-length from 2,250 minutes to 750 minutes per semester
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April 2019
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2019-3
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Revised
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4.1.C Programs and Degrees
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80-81
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Academic Leadership Council will review program and substantive change proposals prior to VPAA review
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April 2019
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2019-3
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Revised
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4.9 Faculty Appointment Terms and Compensation
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91
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Revision to adjust appointments for full-time faculty letters
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April 2019
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2019-3
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Revised
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4.26 Academic Transfer
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117
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Policy revision to meet accreditation standards
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April 2019
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2019-2
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Revised
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7.8 Family Medical Leave Act
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138
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Added explanation of if and how vacation and medical leave accrue during time employee is out on leave
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April 2019
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2019-2
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Revised
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7.11 Leave Donation Policy
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142-144
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Removed medical leave donations and clarified wording to follow FMLA guidelines
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April 2019
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2018-12
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New
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3.39 Employee Housing Policy
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74-76
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Outlines the guidelines for approval, documentation, fees, rents, waivers and applicable taxation of housing benefit
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April 2019
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2018-10
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Revised
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1.1 Vision and Mission
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7
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Added the college's vision statement
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April 2019
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2018-10
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Revised
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1.2 Our Core Values
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7
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Added Faculty and Board approval dates of 5-year plan
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April 2019
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2018-10
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Revised
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7.14 Fitness Center and Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center
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146
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Added clause for approval of non-employee request for limited use
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April 2019
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2018-7
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Revised
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7.9 Vacation Leave Policy
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139
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Added explanation of increased accrual rate for employees with previous experience at regionally accredited colleges/universities
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October 2018
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2018-10
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New
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3.40 Information Resources Governance
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76-78
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New IT Policy added on PN July 2019
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