| Georgia College Policy Revisions | ||
| Date | Policy | Key Revisions |
| 8/2024 | Freedom of Expression Policy | This updated policy provides guidance on freedom of speech, freedom of expression and the right to assemble |
| 10/2022 | Social Media Policy | The policy provides guidance for the posting/usage on social media platforms. |
| Institution Online Resource Governance Policy | The policy provides guidance on University's ownership, control and use of all Institution Online Resources | |
| 07/2022 | Freedom of Expression Policy | The policy provides guidance on freedom of speech, freedom of expression and the right to assemble |
| 12/2020 | Telework Policy | The policy provides guidance to allow teleworking for employees who fill job classifications/positions that have been designated as eligible for telework. |
| 12/2020 | Flextime, Compensatory Time, and Overtime Policy | The policy provides guidance to employees on proper use of flextime, compensatory time and overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, University and Board of Regents Policies. |
| 10/2020 | Naming Policy | The policy provides guidance on the naming of a facility, fund or faculty position at Georgia College. |
| 6/2020 | Social Media Policy | The policy provides guidance for the posting/usage on social media platforms. |
| 4/2020 | Pregnant and Parenting Student Policy | Policy addresses the accommodations provided to pregnant and parenting students. |
| 2/2020 | Contract Management Policy | Policy establishes a University wide contract management system to ensure integrity in the contracting process. |
| Delegation of Contract Signature Authority Policy | Policy outlines the contract administration process. | |
| 9/24/2019 | Open Records Act Policy | Policy provides guidance related to the Opens Records Act. |
| Records Management Policy | Policy provides guidance related to the management of University records. | |
Board of Regents Policy Revisions (July 1, 2016 – Present) January through May 2018 Policy Revision Listing
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| Date | Revised Section | Key Revisions | |
| May 17, 2023 | Campus Affairs, Finance and Business, Personnel | Policy revision affects the following:
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| November 12, 2019 | Institutional Governance | Policy revision provides the inclusion of a Nexus degree. | |
Academic Affairs | Policy revision provides the inclusion of a Nexus degree. The specifications for the Nexus degree is included in section 3.8.3. | ||
| October 2019 | Finance and Business Board Policy 7.13 Designation of USG as a Hybrid Entity under HIPAA | Policy provides information regarding covered functions as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. | |
| August 8, 2019 | Campus Affairs Board Policy 6.15.8.2 Retention of Weapon and Badge: Retiring Police Officer | Policy revision provides guidance on how a USG law enforcement officer may retain their department weapon and badge.. | |
| May 14, 2019 | Campus Affairs | Policy revision was made to align with organizational changes in the Administrative Division at the University System Office. | |
Finance and Business | Policy revision provides notification of a change in law that requires all taxes and utilities be paid from a country of origin bank. | ||
Board Policy 7.7.5 Background Checks of Supplier and Contractor Employees (New Policy Section) Section 7.7.5.1 Background Check Requirements for Selected Suppliers Section 7.7.5.2 Background Check Requirements for Construction Contractors and Subcontractors | These new policy sections address requirements for background checks of suppliers and construction contractors and subcontractors. | ||
Personnel Board Policy 8.2.18.2 Conflicts of Interests, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activities | Policy revision provides additional guidance to USG employees regarding conflicts of interest, required disclosures, outside consulting and compensated outside activities. | ||
| Board Policy 8.2.19 Tuition Assistance Program | Policy revision provides additional guidance to USG employees regarding the Tuition Assistance Program(TAP) and clarifies that masters level professional degrees for dental, medical, pharmacy and law are eligible under TAP. | ||
4/16 - 17/2019
| Student Affairs Board Policy 4.2 Undergraduate Admission Section 4.2.1 Admission Requirements for Programs Leading to an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree Section 4.2.1.1 Freshman Requirements Section 4.2.1.2 International Freshman Requirements (New) Section 4.2.1.3 Exceptions to Freshman Requirements (previously 4.2.1.2 Exceptions to Freshman Admission Requirements for Special Groups of Students) Section 4.2.1.4 Dual Enrollment Requirements (New) Section 4.2.1.5 Transfer Requirements (previously Section 4.2.1.3 Undergraduate Admission Transfer Requirements for Transfer Students) Section 4.2.1.6 International Transfer Requirements (New) Section 4.2.1.7 Exceptions to Transfer Requirements (New) Section 4.2.1.8 Non-Traditional Requirements (previously Section 4.2.1.4 Non-Traditional Students) Section 4.2.1.9 Persons Age 62 or Over (previously Section 4.2.1.5) NOTE: No change to the wording of the section. Section 4.2.2.1 Admission to Career Programs Section 4.2.2.2 Admission of Students to Certificate Programs at Designated Vocational Divisions (NOTE: section deleted) Section 4.2.2.2 Admission of Non-Degree Students (previously Section 4.2.2.3) Section 4.2.2.3 Admission of Postbaccalaureate Students (New) Section 4.2.2.4 Admission of Transient Students Section 4.2.2.5 Admission of Auditors | Policy revisions bring consistency and increase the efficiency of the Policy Manual. The proposed changes include the addition of a sentence referencing the Academic & Student Affairs Handbook as the source for the standards, procedures, and guidelines relevant to the Undergraduate Admission policies. | |
Finance and Business | Policy addition advises that the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia obtained Cyber Insurance. | ||
Personnel Board Policy 8.2.12 Voluntary Savings Plans /Deferred Compensation Programs (previously entitled Annuity Programs/Deferred Compensation Programs) | Policy revision will remove the ability for institutions to set up institutional voluntary retirement savings plans. | ||
Information, Records, and Publication Board Policy 10.4 Cybersecurity Section 10.4.1 System-Level Responsibilities Section 10.4.2 Institutional- and Organizational-Level Responsibilities Section 10.4.3 Identify Theft
| Policy edits to the policy build upon guidance issued and strengthen those efforts by requiring the University System Office and each USG institution to maintain a user awareness, training, and education plan that is consistent with the guidelines provided by USG Cybersecurity, as well as a trained and dedicated information security officer. | ||
| 2/12/2019 | Student Affairs | Policy revision provides additional guidance to USG students regarding appeals from institutional decisions. | |
Campus Affairs | Policy revision provides additional guidance to USG employees and students regarding appeals from institutional decisions. | ||
Personnel | Policy revision provides additional guidance to USG employees regarding appeals from institutional decisions. | ||
| 1/9/2019 | Finance and Business | ||
| 11/13/2018 | Academic Affairs Board Policy 3.3.6 Academic Credit Earned Through Extra-Institutional and Prior Learning | ||
| 10/9/2018 | Academic Affairs Board Policy 3.9 Academic Advising | ||
| 9/11/2018 | Academic Affairs Board Policy 3.10 Academic Textbooks | ||
| 8/14/2018 | Personnel Board Policy 8.2.18.2 Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment Section 8.2.18.2.3 Compensated Outside Activities: Restrictions & Approval Process (New Section) Section 8.2.18.2.4 Faculty Consulting (Previously 8.2.18.2.3) Section 8.2.18.2.5 Disclosure (Previously 8.2.18.2.4) | ||
| 5/15/2018 | Officers of the Board of Regents Board Policy 1.2.5 Publicity Responsibilities (Previously 10.1) Institutional Governance Board Policy 2.1 Election of Presidents by the Board Board Policy 2.2 Selection of Presidents for USG Institutions Board Policy 2.3 Performance Assessment of Presidents Board Policy 2.4 Compensation of Presidents (Previously 2.8) Board Policy 2.5 Presidential Transitions (Previously 2.4) Section 2.5.1 Resignation or Retirement Section 2.5.2 Reappointment Declined Section 2.5.3 Removal for Cause Section 2.5.4 Educational Leave and Continued Employment Board Policy 2.6 Presidential Authority and Responsibilities (Previously 2.5) Section 2.6.1 Executive Head of Institution Section 2.6.2 Ex-Officio Faculty Chair Section 2.6.3 Personnel Policies Section 2.6.4 Agreements Section 2.6.5 Delegation of Authority and Responsibilities Board Policy 2.7 Organization Structure and Changes Board Policy 2.8 Institutional Mission (Previously 2.10) Board Policy 2.9 Institutional Effectiveness: Planning and Assessment Board Policy 2.10 Presidents’ Meetings (Previously 2.6) Academic AffairsBoard Policy 3.2.1 Faculty Membership Board Policy 3.2.1.1 Corps of Instruction Board Policy 3.2.3 Faculty Meetings, Rules, and Regulations (Previously 3.2.3 and 3.2.4) Board Policy 3.2.3.1 University System of Georgia Faculty Council (Previously 3.2.4.1) Board Policy 3.3.5.1 Associate Degrees Board Policy 3.3.5.2 General Education Course Transfer Board Policy 3.5.1.1 Grades Approved in Determining the Grade Point Average Board Policy 3.6.2 Termination of Academic Programs Board Policy 3.6.3 Comprehensive Academic Program Review Section 3.8.1 General Section 3.8.2 Associate Degrees (Previously 3.3.6) Section 3.8.2.1 Transfer Degrees (Previously 3.3.6.1) Section 3.8.2.2 Career Degrees (Previously 3.3.6.2) Section 3.8.3 Graduate Degrees (Previously 3.8.2) Section 3.8.4 Ph.D. Programs (Previously 3.6.1.4) Section 3.8.3 Residence Requirement for Degrees (Deleted – Replaced with Graduate Degrees) Section 3.8.6 Honorary Degrees (Previously 3.8.4) Student AffairsBoard Policy 4.1.2 Financial Needs Analysis (Previously 4.4.2) Board Policy 4.1.4 Fraternities and Sororities Board Policy 4.5 Intercollegiate Athletics Section 4.5 Intercollegiate Athletics Section 4.5.1 Purpose Section 4.5.2 Board Oversight Section 4.5.3 Delegation of Authority Section 4.5.4 Authorization and Approvals Section 4.5.5 Criteria for Proposal of Athletics Expansion Section 4.5.6 Monitoring Section 4.5.7 Management of Athletic Affairs Section 4.5.8 Funding of Intercollegiate Athletic Program Board Policy 4.6 Discipline of Students Section 4.6.2 Violations of State or Federal Law Section 4.6.3 Student Organization Responsibility for Drug Abuse Section 4.6.4 Alcohol and Drugs on Campus Board Policy 4.9 University System Student Advisory Council Campus Affairs6.3 Intellectual Property Section 7.11.8 Trademarks – Deleted, incorporated into Policy 6.3.5 Board Policy 6.14 Use of Institution Facilities and Property (Previously 9.10.6) Section 6.14.1 In Political Campaigns (Previously 9.10.6) Section 6.14.2 By Unaffiliated Outside Parties (Previously 9.10.6.3) Board Policy 6.18 Sales of Institutional Products (Previously 7.11.1) Board Policy 6.19 Business Enterprises (Previously 7.11.2) Board Policy 6.20 Motor Vehicles (Previously 7.11.4) Section 6.20.1 Passenger Automobiles (Previously 7.11.4) Section 6.20.2 Institution Owned Buses (Previously 7.11.4) Section 6.20.3 Vehicle Regulations (Previously 7.11.4) Board Policy 6.21 Farming Operations (Previously 7.11.5) Board Policy 6.22 Identification of USG Institutions (Previously 10.3) Board Policy 6.23 Institution Publications (Previously 10.2) Board Policy 6.24 Records Retention (Previously 10.4) Board Policy 6.25 Healthcare Information (Previously 10.5) Board Policy 6.26 Application for Discretionary Review (Previously 8.6) Board Policy 6.27 Integrated Review (Previously 12.7) Finance and BusinessBoard Policy 7.2.2 Auxiliary Enterprises and Student Activities Revenues and Expenditures Board Policy 7.3.4 Out-of-State Tuition Waivers and Waiver of Mandatory Fees Section 7.3.4.1 Out of State Tuition Waivers Section 7.3.4.2 Waiver of Mandatory Fees Section 7.3.4.3 Waiver of Mandatory Fees for U.S. Military Reserve and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans Section 7.2.4.4 Waiver Fees of Georgia’s “Dual Enrollment” Program Section 7.3.5.1 Student Withdrawing from an Institution Section 7.3.5.2 Death of a Student Section 7.3.5.3 Military Service Refunds Section 7.5.1.1 Required Electronic Transfer of Funds Board Policy 7.5.2 Investments Section 7.5.2.1 General Section 7.5.2.2 Investment Objectives Section 7.5.2.3 Investment Type Section 7.5.2.4 Asset Allocation Section 7.5.2.5 Diversification Section 7.5.2.6 Spending Policy Section 7.5.2.7 Collateralization Section 7.5.2.8 Management, Reporting, and Monitoring Section 7.5.2.9 Use of Investment Manager Board Policy 7.5.4 Sale of Securities (Replaced) Board Policy 7.5.4 Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund (Previously 7.5.5) Board Policy 7.7.3 Construction Contracts (Previously 7.9.2) Board Policy 7.7.4 Contracts with Veterans Administration (Previously 7.9.3) Board Policy 7.9 – Auditing (Previously 7.10) Section 7.9.1 State Audits (Previously 7.10.1) Section 7.9.2 Internal Audits (Previously 7.10.2) Board Policy 7.10 Board of Regents’ Retiree Health Benefit Fund (Previously 7.13) Section 7.10.1 Purpose - Renamed Investment Policy (Previously 7.13.1) Section 7.10.1.1 General Investment Objectives (Previously 7.13.2) Section 7.10.1.2 Responsibilities (Previously 7.13.3) Section 7.10.1.3 Monitoring of Objectives (Previously 7.13.4) Section 7.10.1.4 Short-Term Investment Portfolio (Previously 7.13.5) Section 7.10.1.5 Long-Term Investment Portfolio (Previously 7.13.6) Board Policy 7.10.2 Other Post-Employment Benefits Funding Policy (Previously 7.17) Section 7.10.2.1 General Fund Objectives (Previously 7.17.2) Section 7.10.2.2 Sources of Funding (Previously 7.17.3) Section 7.10.2.3 Reserve Funding Levels and OPEB Trust Fund Allocation (Previously 7.17.4) Section 7.10.2.4 Monitoring of Objectives (Previously 7.17.5) Board Policy 7.11 Risk Management (Previously 7.15) Section 7.11.1 Definition of Risk (Previously 7.15.1) Section 7.11.2 Management of Risk (Previously 7.15.2) Section 7.11.3 Institution Implementation of Risk Management Procedures (Previously 7.15.5) Board Policy 7.11.1 Sales of Institutional Products (Relocated to 6.18) Board Policy 7.11.2 Business Enterprises (Relocated to 6.19) Board Policy 7.11.4 Motor Vehicles (Relocated to 6.20) Board Policy 7.11.5 Farming Operations (Relocated to 6.21) Board Policy 7.11.7 Student Housing (Deleted) Board Policy 7.11.8 Trademarks (Incorporated into 6.3.5) Board Policy 7.12 Compliance (Previously 7.16) PersonnelBoard Policy 8.2.8 Retirement and Post Retirement Section 8.2.8.1 Retirement Systems Section 8.2.8.2 Definition of a USG Retiree and Eligibility for Health Benefits Upon Retirement Section 8.2.8.3 Employment Beyond Retirement Section 8.2.8.4 Career State Employees Eligibility for Retirement with Health and Life Benefits Board Policy 8.2.19 Tuition Assistance Program Board Policy 8.2.21 Employment Appeals Board Policy 8.2.22 University System of Georgia Staff Council Board Policy 8.3.1 Faculty Employment Section 8.3.1.1 Recruitment and Appointment Section 8.3.1.2 Minimum Qualifications for Employment Section 8.3.1.3 Research and Comprehensive Universities Section 8.3.1.4 State Universities and State Colleges Board Policy 8.3.2 Regents’ Professorships Section 8.3.2.1 Regents’ Researchers Section 8.3.2.2 Establishment of Named Positions Board Policy 8.3.3 Intrasystem Recruitment and Inter-Institutional Faculty Appointments Section 8.3.3.1 Intrasystem Recruitment Section 8.3.3.2 Inter-Institutional Appointments Board Policy 8.3.4 Notice of Employment and Resignation Section 8.3.4.1 Notice of Resignation by Tenured Faculty Section 8.3.4.2 Renewal of Non-Tenured Faculty with Academic Ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor Section 8.3.4.3 Employment of Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Principal Lecturers Section 8.3.4.4 Georgia Gwinnett College Faculty Board Policy 8.3.5 Evaluation of Personnel Section 8.3.5.1 Faculty Section 8.3.5.2 Graduate Assistants Section 8.3.5.3 Academic Administrative Officers Board Policy 8.3.6 Criteria for Promotion Section 8.3.6.1 Minimum for All Institutions Section 8.3.6.2 Research and Comprehensive Universities Section 8.3.6.3 State Universities Section 8.3.6.4 State Colleges Section 8.3.6.5 Institutions with Blended Function Board Policy 8.3.7 Tenure and Criteria for Tenure Section 8.3.7.1 General Information Regarding Tenure Section 8.3.7.2 Tenure Requirement Section 8.3.7.3 Criteria for Tenure Section 8.3.7.4 Award of Tenure Section 8.3.7.5 Notification of Tenure Award Section 8.3.7.6 Maximum Times without Award of Tenure Section 8.3.7.7 Loss of Tenure or Probationary Credit Towards Tenure Section 8.3.7.8 Augusta University Section 8.3.7.9 Termination or Layoff of Tenured Personnel Due to Program Modification Board Policy 8.3.8 Non-Tenure Track Personnel Section 8.3.8.1 Employment of Full-time Lecturers Section 8.3.8.2 Reappointment of Full-time Lecturers Section 8.3.8.3 Senior Lecturers and Principal Lecturers (Previously 8.3.8.2) Section 8.3.8.4 Academic Professionals (Previously 8.3.8.3) Board Policy 8.3.9 Discipline and Removal of Faculty Members Section 8.3.9.1 Grounds for Removal Section 8.3.9.2 Procedures for Dismissal Section 8.3.9.3 Dismissal of Temporary, Limited-Term or Part-Time Instructional Personnel Section 8.3.9.4 Temporary Suspension for Charges of Violation of State or Federal Laws Board Policy 8.3.10 Faculty Employment Applications Board Policy 8.3.11 Faculty Contracts Board Policy 8.3.12 Compensation Section 8.3.12.1 Salaries Section 8.3.12.2 Criteria for Determining Salaries Section 8.3.12.3 Summer School Salaries Section 8.3.12.4 Research, Saturday Classes, and Off-Campus Continuing Education Section 8.3.12.5 Extra Compensation Section 8.3.12.6 Salary Supplements for Cooperative Organizations (Previously 8.3.12.5) Section 8.3.12.7 Employment of Faculty Members with Agency Funds (Previously 8.3.12.6) Board Policy 8.3.13 Faculty Development (Previously 8.3.14) Board Policy 8.3.14 Enhancing Teaching and Learning in K-12 Schools and USG Institutions (Previously 8.3.15) FacilitiesBoard Policy 9.3 Facilities Approval for Off-Campus Instruction Board Policy 9.4.1 Authorization by Board of Regents Board Policy 9.4.3 Contracting Authority (Previously 9.6.1) Board Policy 9.5 Facilities and Campus Grounds Development (Previously 9.7) Section 9.5.1 Sustainable Design and Life Cycle Costing (Previously 9.7.1) Section 9.5.2 Building Design Standards (Previously 9.7.2) Section 9.5.3 Modular and Temporary Building (Previously 9.7.3) Section 9.5.4 Campus Grounds and Landscape Standards (Previously 9.7.4) Section 9.5.5 Plaques (Previously 9.7.5) Board Policy 9.6 Housing Operations Section 9.6.1 Maintenance and Custodial Standards (Previously 9.8.1) Section 9.6.2 Live on Requirements (Previously 9.8.2) Section 9.6.3 Presidents’ Houses (Previously 9.10.5) Section 9.6.4 Employee Housing Section 9.6.5 Private Housing Board Policy 9.7 Public Private Ventures (Previously 9.8) Section 9.7.1 Capital Liability Capacity and Affordability (Previously 9.8.3) Section 9.7.2 Capital Liability Reserve Funds (Previously 9.8.4) Section 9.7.3 PPV Rental Agreements (Previously 9.8.5) Section 9.7.3.1 Lease Rental Agreement Revisions Refinancing (Previously 9.8.5.1) Section 9.7.3.2 Repair and Replacement Reserves (Previously 9.8.5.2) Board Policy 9.8 Real Property (Previously 9.9) Section 9.8.1 Acquisitions (Previously 9.9.2) Section 9.8.2 Disposition (Previously 9.9.3) Section 9.8.2.1 Sale of Property (Previously 9.9.3.1) Section 9.8.2.2 Conveyances for Transportation Improvements (Previously 9.9.3.2) Section 9.8.2.3 Demolition (Previously 9.9.3.3) Section 9.8.3 Easements (Previously 9.9.4) Section 9.8.4 Timber Sales (Previously 9.9.5) Section 9.8.5 Reporting (Previously 9.9.6) Board Policy 9.8.1 Housing Facilities (Relocated to 9.6) Board Policy 9.8.2 Private Housing (Relocated to 9.6.5) Board Policy 9.9 Use of Board of Regents Property (Previously 9.10) Section 9.9.1 Leasing Authority as Landlord (Previously 9.10.1) Section 9.9.2 When to Lease as Landlord (Previously 9.10.2) Section 9.9.3 Lease of Residential Facilities (Previously 9.10.3) Section 9.9.4 Lease of Research Facilities (Previously 9.10.4) Board Policy 9.10 Use of Property Not Owned by the Board of Regents (Previously 9.11) Section 9.10.1 Leasing Authority as Tenant (Previously 9.11.1) Section 9.10.2 Leasing as Tenant (Previously 9.11.2) Section 9.10.3 Reporting of Leases as Tenants (Previously 9.11.3) Board Policy 9.11 Management and Operations (Previously 9.12) Section 9.11.1 Sustainability, Efficiency, and Effectiveness (Previously 9.12.1) Section 9.11.3 Major Repairs and Rehabilitation (Previously 9.12.3) Section 9.11.4 Environmental and Occupational Safety (Previously 9.13.4) Information, Records, & PublicationsBoard Policy 10.1 General Policy on Information Technology (Previously 11.1) Board Policy 10.2 Board of Regents’ Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines (Previously 11.1.1) Board Policy 10.3 Project Authorization for Information Management (Previously 11.2) Section 10.3.1 Delegation of Project Authorization Authority (Previously 11.2.1) Board Policy 10.4 Information Security Policy Renamed Cybersecurity (Previously 11.3) Section 10.4.1 System-Level Responsibilities (Previously 11.3.2) Section 10.4.2 Institutional- and Organizational-Level Responsibilities (Previously 11.3.3) Section 10.4.3 Identify Theft (Previously 7.14) | ||
| 4/17/2018 | Institutional Governance 2.11 Title of Emeritus or Emerita (Previously 8.3.13) Academic Affairs Board Policy 3.3.2 Academic Approval for Off-Campus Instructional Sites (Previously 3.3.3) Board Policy 3.3.7 Learning Support Programs (Previously 3.3.2) Board Policy 3.3.3 Distance Education Definition added Board Policy 3.5.1 Grade Point Average Board Policy 3.5.2 Symbols Not Included in Determining Grade Point Average Board Policy 3.5.3 Grade Point Average Upon Academic Renewal Campus Affairs Board Policy 6.15 Campus Security and Police (Previously 12.8) Section 6.15.1 Institution Police Departments (Previously 12.8.1) Section 6.15.2 USG Chief of Police (Previously 12.8.2) Section 6.15.3 Chief of Police Certification Requirements (Previously 12.8.3) Section 6.15.4 Chief of Police Reporting Requirements (Previously 12.8.4) Section 6.15.5 Personnel Actions for Institution Chiefs of Police (Previously 12.8.5) Section 6.15.6 Notification Requirements (Previously 12.8.6) Section 6.15.7 Police Department Assessment Program (Previously 12.8.7) Board Policy 6.16 Emergency Planning and Preparedness (Previously 9.12.5 and 9.12.6) Board Policy 6.17 Cooperative Organizations (Previously 12.5) Personnel Board Policy 8.2.10 Worker’s Compensation Benefits Board Policy 8.2.11 Social Security Board Policy 8.2.13 Garnishment of Pay (Previously 8.2.14) Board Policy 8.2.14 Salary Administration and Incentive Rewards Program (Previously 8.2.24) Board Policy 8.2.15 Career Development (Previously 8.2.17) Board Policy 8.2.16 Use of USG Resources (Previously 7.11.9) Board Policy 8.2.17 Voluntary Disclosure of Drug Use (Previously 8.2.18) Board Policy 8.2.18 Personnel Conduct Section 8.2.18.1 Ethics Policy (Previously 8.2.20) Section 8.2.18.2 Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment (Previously 8.2.15) Section 8.2.18.3 Political Activities (Previously 8.2.15.3) Section 8.2.18.4 Gratuities (Previously 8.2.13) Section 8.2.18.5 Sexual Harassment (Previously 8.2.16) Section 8.2.18.6 Amorous Relationships (Previously 8.2.23) Section 8.2.18.7 Violations of Policies Governing Personnel Behavior (Previously 8.2.13.4) Facilities Board Policy 9.2.1 Campus Master Planning (Previously 9.2.2) Section 9.2.2 Master Planning Services Section 9.2.3 System Capital Plan Board Policy 9.4 Capital Project Authorization, Procurement, and Contracting Section 9.4.2 Project Delivery Methods (Previously 9.5.1) Section 9.4.4 Professional Services Procurement (Previously 9.5.2) Section 9.4.6 Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (Previously 9.5.4) Section 9.4.7 Required Reporting (Previously 9.6.2) Section 9.4.8 Debarment (Previously 9.6.3) | ||
| 2/15/2018 | Academic Affairs Board Policy 3.1 General Policy Board Policy 3.2.5 Termination of Faculty Employment (Removed – Included in Policy 8.3.9) Board Policy 3.3.4 United States and Georgia History and Constitution Board Policy 3.6.1 Creation of Academic Programs Student Affairs Board Policy 4.1.3 Student Voting Privileges Board Policy 4.2 Undergraduate Admissions Board Policy 4.2.1 Admission Requirements for Programs Leading to the Baccalaureate Degree Board Policy 4.2.3 Additional Admissions Policies Board Policy 4.2.3.1 Institution Admission Requirements (Previously General) Board Policy 4.2.3.2 Referral of Students to Other Institutions Board Policy 4.2.3.3 Right to Refuse Admission Board Policy 4.2.3.5 Social Security Numbers (Relocated to 6.12) Board Policy 4.8.1 Immunizations Against Disease During an Outbreak or Epidemic Campus Affairs Board Policy 6.11 Weapons (Previously 9.13) Board Policy 6.12 Social Security Numbers (Previously 4.2.3.5) Board Policy 6.13 Interment of Persons on Campus (Previously 12.4) Finance & Business Board Policy 7.1 General Policy Section 7.1.1 Allocation of Funds Section 7.1.2.1 Procedures Section 7.1.2.2 Deficits Section 7.1.2.3 Financial Report Section 7.2.1 Educational and General Revenues and Expenditures Section 7.2.1.1 Instruction Section 7.2.1.2 Research Section 7.2.1.3 Public Service Section 7.2.1.4 Academic Support Section 7.2.1.5 Student Services Section 7.2.1.6 Institutional Support Section 7.2.1.7 Plant Operations and Maintenance Section 7.2.1.8 Scholarships and Fellowships Section 7.2.3 Operating Budgets Section 7.2.4 Budget Amendments Board Policy 7.3.1.5 Tuition Agreements with Corporations, Organizations, and Other Legal Board Policy 7.3.2.1 Mandatory Student Fees Board Policy 7.3.2.2 Elective Fees and Special Charges Board Policy 7.3.2.3 Auxiliary and Fee Reserves Board Policy 7.3.3 Tuition and Fee Payment and Deferral Board Policy 7.5.3 Loan Funds for Matching Purposes Section 7.7.1 General Policy Section 7.7.2 Employee Purchasing Board Policy 7.8.1 Property Insurance Board Policy 7.8.2 Liability Insurance Section 7.8.2.1 Automotive Section 7.8.2.2 Professional Liability Board Policy 7.9 Contracts (Reserved) Board Policy 7.9.1 Contracting Authority (Reserved) Personnel Board Policy 8.1.1.1 Corps of Instruction (Removed as unnecessary because policy 3.2.1.1 defines Corps of Instruction and Policy 8.1.1 refers to the definition in Section 3.) Board Policy 8.2.1 Equal Employment Opportunity Section 8.2.2 Age Criteria Section 8.2.4 Employment of Foreign Nationals Section 8.2.5 Employee Orientation Section 8.2.6 Holidays Board Policy 8.4 Additional Personnel Policies and Procedures Facilities Board Policy 9.13 Weapons (Relocated to Section 6.11) Miscellaneous Board Policy 12.4 Interment of Persons on Campus (Relocated to Section 6.13) | ||
| 1/17/2018 | Officers of the Board of Regents Board Policy 1.2.5 Institutional Responsibilities (Section Removed) Academic Affairs Board Policy 3.2.1.2 Administrative Officers Board Policy 3.2.1.3 Other Faculty Members Board Policy 3.2.2 Election of Faculties (Section Removed – Replaced Below) Board Policy 3.2.2 Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Student Success Board Policy 3.7 Regents’ Reading and Writing Skills Requirement (Discontinued) Board Policy 3.7 Research (Previously Section 6) Board Policy 3.8.5 Diplomas Earned at Institutions Under a Previous Name Campus Affairs Board Policy 6.1 Seals (Previously 12.3) Board Policy 6.2 Use of Institution Names, Logos, and Trademarks (Previously 7.11.3) Board Policy 6.4 Political Interference (Previously 12.1) Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression (Previously 12.10) Board Policy 6.6 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (Previously 4.1.2) Board Policy 6.7 Sexual Misconduct Policy (Previously 4.1.7) Board Policy 6.8 Disruptive Behavior (Previously 4.63 and 12.2) Board Policy 6.9 Programs Serving Minors (Previously 12.9) Board Policy 6.10 Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campuses (Previously 9.1.7) Finance & Business Board Policy 7.3.1.1 Tuition Definitions Facilities Board Policy 9.1 General Policy on Real Estate and Facilities Board Policy 9.1.1 Definitions Board Policy 9.1.2 Portfolio Management and Utilization Board Policy 9.1.3 Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines Board Policy 9.1.4 Real Estate Delegation of Authority | ||
| 11/17/2017 | 8.2.19 Tuition Assistance Program | ||
| 9/7/2017 | 4.2.2.5 Admission of Auditors | ||
| 8/11/2017 | 7.4 Private Donations to the USG and Its Institutions | ||
| 7.4.1 Naming of Places, Colleges, or Schools | |||
| 8/9/2017 | 1.5 Other Officers (removed) | ||
| 1.1 Officers of the Board of Regents | |||
| 1.3 Secretary to the Board of Regents | |||
| 4.6.5 Standards for Institutional Student Conduct Investigation and Disciplinary Proceedings | |||
| 8/3/2017 | Board of Regents Policy Overview (introduction text updated) | ||
| 5/16/2017 | 4.2.1.2 Exceptions to Freshman Admission Requirements for Special Groups of Students | ||
| 4.2.1.4 Non-Traditional Students | |||
| 7.3.4.1 Out-of-State Tuition Waivers | |||
| 7.5.1.1. Required Electronic Transfer of Funds | |||
| 2/14/2017 | 2.1 Election of Presidents by the Board | ||
| 2.4.2 Reappointment Declined | |||
| 1/11/2017 | 7.3.1.1 Definitions | ||
| 7.3.1.4 Tuition for Distance Learning Courses and Programs | |||
| 7.3.2.2 Elective Fees and Special Charges | |||
| 7.3.2.3 Auxiliary and Fee Reserves | |||
| 10/12/2016 | 3.4 Academic Calendar | ||
| 8.2.9 Insurance | |||
| 8.3.4 Notice of Employment and Resignation | |||
| 8.3.7 Tenure and Criteria for Tenure |