University Policies

Academic Policies
Administrative Policies
Personnel Policies
Public Safety Policies
Student Affairs Policies

*Academic Policies*
Title	Policy No.
Academic Freedom & Responsibility	1010
Academic Honesty	1020
Academic Honors	1030
Academic Major	1160
Academic Minors	1170
Academic Standing-Probation and Dismissal	1040
Anti-Bullying, Mobbing, and Harassment	1340
Calculating GPA for Student Teaching	1260
Class Attendance	1050
Classroom Student Conduct	1240
Conflict of Financial Interest in Research	1370
Core Implementation	1250
Course Repeat	1060
Credit Hour	1350
Directed/Independent Study Courses and Courses by Special Arrangement	1080
Email as a Method for Sending Official Communication to Students	1280
Examinations and Finals	1090
Faculty/Librarian Emeritus(a) Status	1220
Grade Appeals	1110
Graduation Ceremony Participation	1140
Honorary Degree	1290
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee	1300
Institutional Review Board	1320
Internship Practicum/Field Placement	1270
Library Collection Development Policy	1390
Pass/Fail	1180
Practicum, Internship & Co-Operative Education	1190
Prior-Learning Portfolio	1360
Procedures for Graduation	1130
Requesting Transcripts	1200
Requirements for Graduation	1120
Staff Emeritus/a Status	1330
Standards for Awarding Alternative Professional Responsibility Credit	1310
Students Called to Active Military Duty	1150
Transfer Grade Policy	1230
Undergraduate Course Audit	1380
Undergraduate Courses Taken at Other Institutions After Matriculation	1070
Course Withdrawal and the Notation of "W"	1210

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*Administrative Policies*
Title	Policy No.
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources	0380
Access To Academic And Administrative Buildings	0010
Administration & Control of Petty Cash & Cash Receipts	0400
Allocation and/or Reallocation of Space	0250
Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of Westfield State University Charter	0460
Audit Finding	0450
Campus Sales and Solicitation	0500
Communicating with Alumni	0420
Computer Allocation, Support and Tracking	0610
Copy Center	0050
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)/Background Check	0510
Crime Reporting	0020
Data Classification	0630
Debt	0480
Electronic Mail (Email) Policy	0550
Financial Aid	0060
Fixed Assets, Capitalization, and Inventory Control	0601
Fund Raising – Campus	0235
Fund Raising – Student Organizations	0230
Gift Acceptance	0340
Grants	0220
Information Security	0580
Information Security Passwords	0600
Investment	0430
Mailroom Guidelines	0090
Marketing and Public Affairs	0240
Motor Vehicle Acquisitions & Replacements	0280
Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage	0270
Naming of University Facilities and Programs	0370
Non-Cash (In-Kind) Contributions	0330
Outstanding Debts	0150
Payment of Bills	0100
Professional Development for Educators	0350
Procurement Process	0320
Procurement Card Use and Process	0560
Records Retention and Destruction Policy	0650
Refund Policy	0190
Release of Student Directory Information	0290
Remote Access	0620
Reporting Violations of Laws, Rules or Regulations (Whistleblower)	0440
Reserve Funds Use	0530
Residence Hall	0590
Room Access	0110
Security Camera Authorization and Use	0640
Software and Hardware Acquisition and Usage	0602
Taxation of Gifts, Prizes and Awards	0603
Travel	0390
Trust Fund Management	0604
Unaccounted For Variances, Losses, Shortage Or Theft Of Funds Or Property Reporting	0490
University Business Expenses and Petty Cash Funds	0300
Withdrawal Refund	0160
Web Site Policy	0410

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*Personnel Policies*
Title	Policy No.
Affirmative Action Hiring Procedures	2010
Domestic Violence Leave	2190
Earned Sick Time	2200
Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan (The Plan)	2170
Immunizations – Employees	4020
Safe Return to the Campus	2210
Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Campus	2140
Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic	2220
Workplace Violence	2180

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*Public Safety Policies*
Title	Policy No.
Emergency Notification System	3030
Emergency Response & Preparedness Authorization	3040
Free Speech/Demonstration/Picketing Policy	3020
University Bomb Threat	3010

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*Student Affairs Policies*
Title	Policy No.
Alcohol and Other Drug	4010
Immunization Documentation	4030
Involuntary Medical Withdrawal of Students for Physical or Mental Health Reasons	4060
Student Records and Privacy Regulations (FERPA)	4050
Student Travel	4040

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