University Policies

Academic Policies
TitlePolicy No.
Academic Freedom & Responsibility1010
Academic Honesty1020
Academic Honors1030
Academic Major1160
Academic Minors1170
Academic Standing-Probation and Dismissal1040
Anti-Bullying, Mobbing, and Harassment1340
Calculating GPA for Student Teaching1260
Class Attendance1050
Classroom Student Conduct1240
Conflict of Financial Interest in Research1370
Core Implementation1250
Course Repeat1060
Credit Hour1350
Directed/Independent Study Courses and Courses by Special Arrangement1080
Email as a Method for Sending Official Communication to Students1280
Examinations and Finals1090
Faculty/Librarian Emeritus(a) Status1220
Grade Appeals1110
Graduation Ceremony Participation1140
Honorary Degree1290
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee1300
Institutional Review Board1320
Internship Practicum/Field Placement1270
Library Collection Development Policy1390
Pass/Fail1180
Practicum, Internship & Co-Operative Education1190
Prior-Learning Portfolio1360
Procedures for Graduation1130
Requesting Transcripts1200
Requirements for Graduation1120
Staff Emeritus/a Status1330
Standards for Awarding Alternative Professional Responsibility Credit1310
Students Called to Active Military Duty1150
Transfer Grade Policy1230
Undergraduate Course Audit1380
Undergraduate Courses Taken at Other Institutions After Matriculation1070
Course Withdrawal and the Notation of "W"1210

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Administrative Policies
TitlePolicy No.
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources0380
Access To Academic And Administrative Buildings0010
Allocation and/or Reallocation of Space0250
Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of Westfield State University Charter0460
Audit Finding0450
Campus Sales and Solicitation0500
Communicating with Alumni0420
Computer Allocation, Support and Tracking0610
Copy Center0050
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)/Background Check0510
Crime Reporting0020
Data Classification0630
Debt0480
Electronic Mail (Email) Policy0550
Financial Aid0060
Fixed Assets, Capitalization, and Inventory Control0601
Fund Raising – Campus0235
Fund Raising – Student Organizations0230
Gift Acceptance0340
Grants0220
Housing Policy-formerly named Residence Hall0590
Information Security0580
Information Security Passphrases0600
Investment0430
Mailroom Guidelines0090
Marketing and Public Affairs0240
Motor Vehicle Acquisitions & Replacements0280
Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage0270
Naming of University Facilities and Programs0370
Non-Cash (In-Kind) Contributions0330
Outstanding Debts0150
Payment of Bills0100
Petty Cash & Cash Receipts0400
Professional Development for Educators0350
Procurement Process0320
Procurement Card Use and Process0560
Records Retention and Destruction Policy0650
Refund Policy0190
Remote Access0620
Reporting Violations of Laws, Rules or Regulations (Whistleblower)0440
Reserve Funds Use0530
Room Access0110
Software and Hardware Acquisition and Usage0602
Taxation of Gifts, Prizes and Awards0603
Travel0390
Trust Fund Management0604
Unaccounted For Variances, Losses, Shortage Or Theft Of Funds Or Property Reporting0490
University Business Expenses0300
Withdrawal Refund0160
Web Site Policy0410

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Personnel Policies
TitlePolicy No.
Affirmative Action Hiring Procedures                                                       2010
Chosen Name Policy (Employees)2230
Domestic Violence Leave2190
Earned Sick Time2200
Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan (The Plan)2170
Immunizations – Employees4020
Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Campus2140
Workplace Violence2180

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Public Safety Policies
TitlePolicy No.
Emergency Notification System3030
Emergency Response & Preparedness Authorization3040
Free Speech/Demonstration/Picketing Policy3020
Security Camera Authorization and Use0640
University Bomb Threat3010

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Student Affairs Policies
TitlePolicy No.
Administrative Medical Leave of Absence Policy-formerly named Involuntary Medical Withdrawal of Students for Physical or Mental Health Reasons4060
Alcohol and Other Drug4010
Immunization Documentation4030
Student Preferred or Chosen Name Policy4070
Student Records and Privacy Regulations (FERPA)4050
Student Travel4040

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