Policies and Procedures Manual 2024 - 2025

2022 - 2023 Policy Manual Changes

2022 - 2023 Policy Manual Changes

Policy Changed/ Created

New/ Revised/ Removed Policy

Policy Title

Description of Change

4/22/2022

New Policy

3.22 - Travel and Vehicle Policy

Replaces: 3.20 - Travel, Meals, and Other Reimbursements and 3.26 - Vehicle Policy

4/22/2022

Revised Policy

3.48 – Information Security Program Policy

Updated to match current procedures.

4/22/2022

New Policy

3.51 – Password Policy

Policy describing password requirements.

4/22/2022

New Policy

3.52 – Document Retention and Destruction Policy

Policy covering document retention and destruction for Piedmont University.

4/22/2022

New Policy

4.28 Sunsetting of Academic Courses

Enumerates the requirements for sunsetting (or terminating) academic courses from the active curriculum.

4/22/2022

New Policy

4.29 Program Learning and Structure

Works along with policy 4.31 Credit Hour to establish minimum and maximum lengths of academic programs.

4/22/2022

New Policy

4.30 Online Learning

Definition of Online Learning at Piedmont University

4/22/2022

New Policy

4.31 Credit Hour Policy

Defines a credit hour.

4/22/2022

Updated Policy

Article IV - Faculty Senate

Added Instruction Technology Committee

8/15/2022

Updated Policy

Article IV - Faculty Senate

Changed from 16 to 18 senators.

8/26/2022

Updated Policy

3.09 – Title IX

Updated policy

8/30/2022

Updated Policies

3.1 Discrimination Policy
3.09 Title IX Policy
3.16 Grievances

Updated Title IX Coordinator & 504 Plan Coordinator

9/28/2022

Removed Policy

4.29 Program Learning and Structure

Policy was not approved by the Board of Trustees or the Provost Council and was removed from the Policies and Procedures Manual.

09/30/2022

Updated Policy

7.6 Educational Assistance Plan

Update – clarified Doctoral reimbursement, added clarification for tuition remission for employee to include 7 hours allowed when lab required. & moved statement about tuition remission not available for repeat classes.

 

10/17/2022

Update Policy

3.43 Purchasing, Accounts Payable and P-Card Policy

Update - Added information on complete accounts payable and purchasing process and rules.

10/24/2022

Update Policy

4.7 Faculty

Updates - in red includes responsibilities of participation by faculty in student events.

02/10/2023

New Policy

3.53 Progressive Discipline Policy

New policy to provide a structured corrective action process to improve and prevent a recurrence of undesirable employee behavior and performance issues.

 3/2/2023

Update Policy

 3.8 Pay Periods

 Policy was updated to remove information about checks and add information about RapidPay Cards.

 3/3/2023

Update Policy

3.9 Title IX Policy

Appeals officer was updated to Dr. Tony Frye and hearing panel description was updated.