Policies
2:3 Course Syllabus
2:4 Student Academic Misconduct and Academic Appeals
2:5 Class Attendance
2:7 Utilization of Course Management System (D2L) in Teaching and Learning
2:8 Student Opinion Surveys of Faculty Instruction
2:9 Academic Amnesty
2:10 Textbook
2:11 Study Abroad and Travel Warnings
2:12 Student Organization Travel and Field Trips
2:13 Emeritus Faculty Designation
2:14 Adjunct Faculty Appointments
2:15 Graduate School - Change of Grade for -798 and -898 Course Work
2:16 Recording of Classroom Lectures and Distribution of Course Materials by Students
2:17 Credit Requirements for Graduate Credential Programs
2:18 Publication Delays for Theses and Dissertations
2:19 Graduate Assistants and Fellows
2:20 Academic Administrative Appointments and Related Salaries
2:21 Quality Assurance for Online and Hybrid Courses
2:22 Use of Graduate Credit for Undergraduate Degree Requirements
2:23 Public Access
2:24 Internships and Other Experiential Learning Opportunities for University Students
2:25 Determining Minimal Faculty Qualifications
2:26 Graduate Admission and Progression
2:27 Graduate Faculty and Graduate Student Advisory Committee
2:28 Reading Placement
2:29 Non-Student Minors
2:30 Out-of-State Educational Activities
2:31 External University Advisory Boards
2:32 Visiting Scholars
4:1 Employment Background Checks
4:2 Five Year Leadership Review of Administrator ()
4:3 Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action
4:5 Prevention of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
4:8 Volunteers
4:9 Conflict of Interest Reporting and Approval
4:11 Employees Engaging in Political Activity
4:12 Delegation of Authority in Employment Actions
4:13 Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
5:1 Contract, Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Review and Approval
5:3 Clothing Provided to Employees
5:4 Household Moving Allowance
5:5 Journal Vouchers
5:7 Fraud Policy
5:8 Service or Recharge Center Rates
5:9 Fixed Assets
5:13 Cell Phone Stipends and State-Owned Cell Phones
5:14 Event Ticket Sales and Accessible Seating
5:15 Employee Travel
5:16 Consulting Contracts
5:17 Institutional Representation Funds
5:18 Reporting Works of Art and Historical Treasures
5:19 MyJacks Cards
5:20 Credit Card Payments
5:21 Property Management
5:22 Research Subject and Incentive Payments
5:23 Awards and Prizes
5:24 Goods or Services Sold to the General Public
5:25 Allowable Expenses for Student Programs
5:27 Fixed Price Award Residual Balances
5:28 Administrative Withdrawal for Accounts Receivable Balances
5:29 Cost Share
5:30 Participant Support Costs on Sponsored Projects
5:31 Program Income from Sponsored Projects
5:32 Charging Direct Costs on Sponsored Projects
5:33 Cost Transfers on Sponsored Projects
5:34 Minimum Effort on Sponsored Projects
5:35 Purchasing Policy
5:36 Department Responsibilities with University Funds
5:37 Gift Acceptance
5:38 Affiliated Entities
6:1 Utility Vehicles
6:2 Media Access to University Property
6:3 Naming of University Facilities, Programmatic Units or Funded Academic Honors
6:4 Sale of Alcohol on University Property
6:5 Telecommunications Equipment and Facilities
6:6 Smoking and Tobacco Free Campus
7:1 Acceptable Use of Social Media
7:3 Digital Millennium Copyright Act
7:4 Legal Holds
7:5 Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems
7:7 Anti-Virus Use and Updates
7:8 Remote Access and Authentication
7:10 User Account Creation and Management
7:11 Updating and Patching Operating Systems
7:12 Technology Purchases
7:13 IT Security Policy for Employees Leaving the University
8:1 Export Controls
8:2 Responsible Conduct of Research Training
8:3 University Reporting of Applications for External Funding
8:4 Indirect Cost Recovery (F&A)
8:6 Institutional Animal Care and Use
8:7 Protection of Human Subjects
8:8 Sponsored Programs Risk Management Fund
8:9 Research Infrastructure Improvement Fund
8:10 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
10:1 Football Tailgating
10:2 Notification that a Student is Missing
10:3 Community Notification of Potential, Imminent or Active Threat to the University
10:4 Dangerous Weapons and Firearms
10:5 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
10:6 Cameras Used for Safety and Security
10:7 Emergency Closings
10:8 Exclusion of Members of the Public for Disruption of University Activities or for Misconduct
10:9 Fire Alarm System Response, Maintenance and Testing
10:10 Fire Safety
10:11 Clery Act Compliance
10:12 Environmental Health and Safety
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New and Recently Revised Policies
9/16/2024 Revised Five Year Leadership Review of Administrator (4:2)
(Revised University Policy 4:2; The policy was revised to clarify communication portions of the review process.)
9/16/2024 Revised Employees Engaging in Political Activity (4:11)
(Revised University Policy 4:11; The policy was revised to align with BOR Policy 4.1.7. The primary revision removes the prohibition to BOR/University employees serving in the SD Legislature.)
9/16/2024 Revised University Collections (5:12)
(Revised University Policy 5:12; The policy was revised to align with BOR Policy 5.21. Specifically, holds on student accounts can no longer prevent a student from obtaining an official transcript from the University.)
9/16/2024Revised Goods or Services Sold to the General Public (5:24)
(Revised University Policy 5:24; The policy was revised following an annual review. Procedures were updated to align with the current practices of the Accounting Office.)
9/16/2024 Revised Facilities and Grounds Use and Scheduling (6:7)
9/16/2024 Revised Use of University Facilities and Grounds for Expressive Activity (6:8)
(Revised University Policies 6:7 and 6:8; The policies were revised to add campus safety updates and to comply with the requirements of 2024 House Bill 1178, a new law prohibiting the BOR or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.)
9/16/2024 Revised Student-Athlete Use and Commercialization of Name, Image and Likeness (9:5)
(Revised University Policy 9:5; The policy was revised to align with revisions to the governing NCAA rules.)
9/16/2024 New Policy - Institutes and Centers (11:3)
(The policy was created to provide a planning guide and framework for developing institutes and centers to leverage resources and enhance the impact of the land-grant university mission areas of research, education, or outreach.)
Draft Policies
Pertinent draft policies will be posted here to allow for feedback from the campus community. You are encouraged to review and send comments or questions regarding any of the draft policies to the University Policy Manual Editor.
New Policy - Employee Training
(New policy setting forth the protocols related to the university's employee job duty training and professional development needs.)
New Policy - Fire Extinguisher Inspections
(New policy created following past facility risk management audits.)
Revised Fire Safety (10:10)
(This policy was revised to align with the current practices of Facilities & Services and Emergency Management.)
Revised Fire Alarm System Response, Maintenance and Testing (10:9)
(This policy was revised to align with the current practices of Facilities & Services and Emergency Management.)
Revised Utility Vehicles (6:1)
(This policy was revised as part of an annual review to align with the current practices of Facilities & Services.)