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Academic

• AA Form 40R - Re-numbering a course 
• AA Form 40T - Changing course titles 
• Academic Amnesty (Policy 13)
• Academic Honesty (Policy 24)
• Academic Reorganization (Policy 1)
• Academic Standing - Undergraduate (Policy 14U)
• Academic Standing - Graduate (Policy 14G)
• Classroom Request Form (version: word or pdf)
• Process for New/Changes in Academic Program 
• Provost's Council Minutes  
• Reasonable and Moderate Extension Request (RAMER) 
• Request For Official Grade Report (PDF) 
• Statement on Academic Rights and Responsibilities Offered by Higher Education Community (Website) 
• Statement on Academic Rights and Responsibilities (PDF) 

Accounts Payable

• Direct Payment Form 
• Funding Sources (Policy 46)
• Reimbursement Request Form  

Admissions

• Admission of Students to Programs in Which Licensure is Dependent Upon Accreditation (Policy 54)
• Constitution Examination (Policy 23)
• Credit Through Evaluation of Prior Experiential Learning (CEEL) (Policy 36)
• Graduate Admissions (Policy 33)
• Residency Requirements (Policy 28)
• Transfer Credit for Graduate Students (Policy 30)
• Transfer Credit for Undergraduate Students (Policy 31)
• Undergraduate Admission (Policy 34)

Benefits

(See also Health Benefits)

• Beneficiary Designation 
• Benefit Choice Options Booklet 
• Dependent Coverage Certification Statement for Group  
• Prairie Trail Credit Union 

Bylaws

• Civil Service Senate Bylaws  
• Faculty Senate Bylaws 
• Student Senate Bylaws 

Civil Service

• Civil Service Employee Handbook  
• Civil Service Examinations at Governors State University  
• Civil Service Senate Bylaws 
• Fair Labor Standards Act, Exemption Analysis Guidelines  
• Probationary Evaluation Form (Civil Service) 
• State Universities Civil Service System (Statutes, Rules, Class Specifications) 

Copyright

• Fair Use of Copyrighted Works for Education and Research (Policy 62)

Curriculum and Courses

• Certain Matters of Reorganization (Policy 22)
• Certificates (Policy 58)
• Course Lifespan Policy and Procedure (Policy 3)
• Curricular Requirements For Intra-University Status Change (Policy 7)
• Curricular Requirements for Readmitted Students (Policy 8)
• Curriculum and Course Approval Change Policy and Procedures (Policy 2)
• Liberal Education (Policy 18)
• Policy and Procedures for the Selection of Teleclasses and Telecourses (Policy 44)
• Request for New Unit of Instruction (RNUI) Form - Temporary 
• Table summarizing RNUI, RME, and Annual Listing Processes  

Departments

• Academic Resource Center 
• Bookstore  
• Campus Computing  
• Campus Police  
• Career Services 
• Cashier’s Office  
• Center for Performing Arts  
• Department of Public Safety  
• Digital Learning & Media Design  
• Family Development Center  
• Financial Aid  
• Helpdesk  
• Human Resources  
• International Student Services  
• ITS (Information Technology Services)  
• Latino Center for Excellence 
• Office of the Provost  
• Registrar  
• School of Extended Learning 
• Sculpture Park 
• Student Life 

Emergency Management

• Attachment A: Unit Emergency Management Plan 
• Attachment B: Incident Commander Action Steps 
• Attachment C: Incident Response Plan 
• Attachment D: Unit Damage Assessment 
• Emergency Management Plan 
• Emergency Management Plan Flowchart 
• GSU Safety Booklet 
• Tornado Shelter - First Floor  
• Tornado Sheler - Second Floor  
• Tornado Shelter - Third Floor  

Employee Benefits

(see also Benefits and Health Benefits)

• CIGNA HealthCare PPO Provider Directory 
• DCAP Enrollment Form  
• Dental Schedule 
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Form and Instructions 
• Out of Network Vision Claim Form 
• State of Illinois Benefits Handbook 
• Workers' Compensation Procedures - Forms 

Employee of the Month

• Employee of the Month Award 
• Employee of the Month Nomination Form 

Employment

• Clearance Form for Ending GSU Employment 
• Desk Audit Request  
• Employee Exam Request 
• Federal Withholding W-4 2009  
• I-9 2009 Employment Eligibility Verification 
• Leave of Absence Form 
• Salary Increases for Administrative and Professional Employees upon Completion of a Terminal or an Additional Graduate Degree (Policy 41)
• State of Illinois IL W-4 Form  

Evaluation

• Annual Employee Evaluation Form 

Facilities Usage

• Campus Shuttle Service schedule  
• Land Use (Policy 40)
• Occasional Room Use Request Form  
• Technology Enhanced Classrooms 
• Technology-Enhanced Classrooms—Instructions for Use 

Faculty

• ACT 100 (University Faculty Research and Consulting Act) (Act 100 Form) 
• Additional Evaluation And Post Tenure Review Procedures For Professional Advancement Increase, Faculty Excellence, Annual Evaluation Of Tenured Faculty: Article 21 GSU-UPI Agreement 
• Annual Statement Form 
• Application for Professional Advancement Increase (PAI) (AY10-11) 
• Application for Promotion to Rank of Professor (AY10-11) 
• Application for Retention for Evaluation Years 1 through 5 (AY10-11) 
• Application for Sabbatical (AY10-11) 
• Application for Tenure for Faculty Hired With Rank of Associate Professor (AY09-10) 
• Application for Tenure Promotion to Rank of Associate Professor (AY10-11) 
• Assignment of Duties Timeline 
• Benefits for Retired Professors 
• Copyright and Teaching 
• Division Criteria 
• Evaluation Schedule (AY10-11 Units A and B) 
• Faculty Grading Handbook 
• Grading 
• GSU Professor Emeritus 
• Payment Election for Faculty (10 or 12 month) 
• Syllabus Format 
• University Faculty Research and Consulting Act (Act 100) — See Forms below. 
• Years of Service Credit Toward Tenure 

Faculty (UPI Agreement)

• Academic Freedom (UPI Agreement - Preamble) 
• Academic Responsibility (UPI Agreement - Preamble) 
• Definitions (UPI Agreement) 
• Pledges (UPI Agreement) 
• Additional Evaluation and Post Tenure Review Procedures for Professional Advancement increase, Faculty Excellence, Annual Evaluation of Tenured Faculty (UPI Agreement - Article 21) 
• Assignment of Duties Procedures (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Assignment of Duties - Unit A (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Assignment of Duties - Unit B (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Assignment of Duties (AOD) (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Compensatory Time (Unit B: Academic Support Professionals) (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Credit Unit Equivalencies (CUEs) (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Criteria (UPI Agreement - Article 17) 
• Evaluation Criteria and Standards (UPI Agreement - Article 17) 
• Evaluation Period for Retention, Tenure, and Promotion of Probationary employees (UPI Agreement - Article 17) 
• Evaluation and Evaluation Criteria (UPI Agreement - Article 17) 
• Excellence Award (UPI Agreement - Article 21) 
• Outside Employment (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Overload (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Procedures for Annual Evaluation of Tenured Faculty (UPI Agreement - Article 21) 
• Professional Advancement (UPI Agreement - Article 21) 
• Promotion - Unit A (UPI Agreement - Article 19) 
• Retention (UPI Agreement - Article 18) 
• Scheduling of Assignments for Unit A: Resource Professionals (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Scholarship CUEs Unit A Tenured/Tenure Track only (UPI Agreement - Article 16) 
• Tenure - Unit A (UPI Agreement - Article 20) 

Food

• Cafeteria Menu for Current Week  
• Catering - GSU  
• Catering - GSU - Menu  
• Catering - Prices 
• Food Service  

Graduate (assistant, studies)

• Graduate Studies (Policy 16)
• Graduate Assistant Evaluation Form 
• Graduate Assistant Packet for Budget Office 
• Graduate Assistant Tuition Waiver Application 
• Graduate Assistantship Contract 
• Graduate Assistantship Policy 
• Graduate Assistantship Process Policy (2/28/01) 
• Professional Development Sequence (Policy 43)
• Graduation Application 

Health Benefits

(See also Benefits and Employee Benefits)

• CIGNA Claim Form (PDF) 
• CIGNA Group Medical Direct Claim Form 
• CMS Opt Out & In Election Certificate 
• Comp benefits Dental Claim Form 
• Deferred Compensation Plan Enrollment Form and Beneficiary Election Form  
• Dental Options and Schedule of Benefits  
• EZReimburse Master Card Receipt Transmittal Cover Sheet 
• FY2010 Benefit Choice Options Period Booklet (PDF 1MB) 
• FY2010 Benefits Choice Information 
• Health Dental and Optional Life Plan Contributions  
• Magellan  Behavioral Health Services 
• Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Enrollment Form  
• State of Illinois Group Life Insurance Program Beneficiary Designation  
• Vision Out of Network Claim Form 
• Whom to Contact - Plan Administrators  

Human Resources

• Authorization for Supplemental Pay  
• Name/address/phone changes 

Intellectual Property

• University Sponsored Educational Materials (Policy 20)

Labor Relations

• UPI 2006–2009 Faculty Agreement 
• Operating Engineers Local 399  
• Fraternal Order of Police 
• Building Service Workers  
• Teamsters, Local 743, Clerical Staff  
• Teamsters, Local 743, Maintenance Laborers  
• University Professionals of Illinois  

Media Relations

• Materials on GSU Monitors and Cable Access Channel (Policy 66)
• Media Relations (Policy 49)
• Web-Based Publications (Policy 65)

New Hire

• Guidelines for preparing position announcements 
• Hiring Manager Check List   
• Internal Search Procedures 
• Introduction and Policy   
• Invitation to Apply Letter - Sample Communication  
• Invitation to Interview Letter - Sample Communication  
• New Employee Ethics Orientation  
• Position Description Format for All Positions 
• Sample Communication - Interim Letter 
• Whistle Blower Protections 

Performance Evaluation

• Performance Evaluation for Deans/Chairs/Directors AY08-09  
• Performance Evaluation Guide 
• Performance Improvement  

Personnel

• Application for Senior Lecturer Status (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Appointments for University Lecturers (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Appointments of Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty, University Lecturers, Senior University Lecturers, & Academic Support Professionals (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Eligibility for Senior Lecturer Status (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Employment Status Statement (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Grievance Procedures (UPI Agreement - Article 13) 
• Nondiscrimination (UPI Agreement - Article 9) 
• Notice of Vacant Positions (UPI Agreement - Article 12) 
• Personnel Files (UPI Agreement - Article 11) 
• Reemployment Opportunities for University Lecturers (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Sanctions and Termination (UPI Agreement - Article 14) 
• Staff Reduction Procedures (UPI Agreement - Article 15) 
• Temporary Academic Support Professionals (UPI Agreement - Article 10) 
• Termination (UPI Agreement - Article 14) 

Police

• Campus Facilities Access and Security (Policy 45)
• Crime Prevention and Safety Tips 
• Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security 

Policies

• Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 
• Bylaws 
• Civility Policy  
• Faculty Policy, Procedures, and Personnel Manual  
• Faculty Senate Policy Review Procedure 
• GSU Board of Trustees Bylaws, Governing Policies, and Regulations 
• GSU Governing Policies 
• Library Policies 
• Policy eLibrary - by number 
• Policy eLibrary - by title 
• Policy on Drug and Alcohol Abuse  
• Policy on Employee Use of University e-mail  
• Qualifications for Election to and Membership in the Student Senate (Policy 11)
• Sexual Harassment Policy and Compliance Procedures (Policy 52)
• University Policies Manual 
• Workplace Violence Policy 

Public Affairs

• Public Affairs Services 
• Events 
• Production Procedures 
• GSU Logos 
• Logo Standards 
• Font and Typeface Guidelines 
• Editorial Style Guide 
• Desktop Backgrounds 
• Photography 
• PowerPoint Presentation Templates 
• Photo Release Form 
• Current Press Releases 
• GSU View 
• Archived Press Releases 

Publications

• Catalog 

Registrar

• Add a Certificate to Current Enrollment Status (PDF) 
• Add a Second Major (PDF) 
• Appeal Form for Course Refund Policy (PDF) 
• Appeal Form for Course Withdrawal Policy (PDF) 
• Appeal Form for Grading Option Policy (PDF) 
• Application for Award of Certificate (PDF) 
• Application For Graduation (PDF) 
• Change of Major/Status Form (PDF) 
• Change of Student Information (Personal Data) (PDF) 
• Continuing Student Reactivation Form (PDF) 
• Enrollment/Degree Verification Request Form (PDF) 
• Extended Incomplete Request Form (PDF) 
• Repeated Course Request (PDF) 
• Request For Official Grade Report (PDF) 
• Request for Official Transcript 
• Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information (PDF) 
• Student Records Policy 
• Undeclared Student Reactivation Form (PDF) 

Regulations - Board of Trustees

• Sections I-A — II-B 
• Sections II-C — IV-H 
• Sections V-A — V-L 
• Sections VI-A — VI-G  
• Table of Contents 

Research

• Community College Class Time Preference  
• Fact Book 2007-2008 (PDF) 
• Increasing Survey Response Rates  
• Navigating the Institutional Research Website  
• Policies & Procedures Pertaining to Research Involving the Use of Animals (Policy 57)
• Profile of Academic Majors Fall 2008 (PDF) 
• Protection of Human Research Subjects (Policy 53)
• Research and Scholarship (Policy 55)
• Retention GSU 1999-2004  

Retirement

• Irrevocable Election to Retire Form  
• Irrevocable Election to Retire Rules 

Salary and Compensation

• Additional Compensation (UPI Agreement - Article 29) 
• Annual Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Bereavement Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Compensable Fringe Benefits (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Counteroffer (UPI Agreement - Article 29) 
• Direct Deposit Authorization 
• Educational Benefits (Tuition Waiver) (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Leave for Court-Required Service (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Leave without Salary (UPI Agreement - Article 30) 
• Military Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Off Campus Travel Compensation (UPI Agreement - Article 29) 
• Overload (UPI Agreement - Article 29) 
• Parental Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Personal Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Post-Retirement Employment (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Professional Meetings and Work-related Travel (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Sabbatical Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Salary (UPI Agreement - Article 28) 
• Salary Minima (UPI Agreement - Article 29) 
• Sick Leave (UPI Agreement - Article 31) 
• Transfer and Reassignment Adjustments (UPI Agreement - Article 29) 

Sample Communication

• Cancelled Search Letter 
• Detailed Interview Letter with Schedule and Informational Materials 
• Recruitment Letter  
• Response to Nomination Letter 
• Sample Evaluation Form Faculty  
• Sample Evaluation Instrument  

Search Process

• Administrative and Professional Search Process   
• Division/Department Chair Check List  
• Faculty Search Process  
• Search Committee Chairperson Check List  
• Search Committee Check List  

Security

• Privacy, Legal Notices, And Security Notification (Policy 61)

Shared Rights and Responsibilities

• Academic Program Elimination (UPI Agreement - Article 25) 
• Consultation (UPI Agreement - Article 22) 
• Miscellaneous Provision (UPI Agreement - Article 26) 
• Program Elimination Review Committee (UPI Agreement - Article 25) 
• Severability (UPI Agreement - Article 27) 
• Shared Rights and Responsibilities (UPI Agreement - Article 22) 
• Transfer (UPI Agreement - Article 24) 
• University Reorganization (UPI Agreement - Article 23) 

Statutes

• Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/) 
• Governors State University Law (110 ILCS 670/) 
• Illinois Complied Statutes (ILCS). 
• Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/)  
• State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/) 

Student

• Access to Student Educational Records (Policy 12)
• Directed Self Placement (Policy 15)
• English Language Proficiency - Undergraduate (Policy 9U)
• English Language Proficiency - Graduate (Policy 9G)
• GSU Student Handbook. 
• Independent Study (Policy 17)
• International Students (Policy 10)
• Readmissions and Special Admissions - Undergraduate (Policy 19)
• Readmissions and Special Admissions - Graduate (Policy 19)
• Reasonable Accommodation for Students' Religious Observances (Policy 38)
• Student Conduct Code Policy and Procedures (Policy 4)
• Student Evaulation of Instruction (Policy 39)
• Student Grievance Policy and Procedures (Policy 5)
• Transfer Credit Accepted Toward Degree 
• TRIO Programs  
• Undeclared Student Reactivation Form (PDF) 
• Volunteer Emergency Worker (Policy 67)
• Withdrawal (Policy 6)

Student – Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (Policy 25)
• Continuing Student Status (Policy 32)
• Degree Completion Requirements (Policy 48)
• Full-Time Status for Graduate Students (Policy 59)
• Repeating Courses (Policy 47)
• Requirements for a Subsequent Bachelor's Degree (Policy 27)
• Student Study Plan (Policy 29)
• University General Education Requirement (Policy 51)
• Student Accounts  
• Continuing Student Reactivation Form (PDF) 

Technology

• Networking and Computing, Network Security, and Wireless Computing (Policy 64)
• Remote Access to your office PC 
• Technology Enhanced Classrooms Usage (Policy 63)
• Technology Outcomes for Students (Policy 56)

Travel

• Travel (Policy 50)
• Travel Arrangements for Search Candidates  
• Travel Control Board Guidelines (Illinois Higher Education) 
• Travel Voucher Checklist 
• Travel Voucher  

Tuition Waiver

• Tuition Waiver for Employees 
• Tuition Waiver Form for GSU or Inter-institutional Waivers  
• Tuition Waiver for Senior Scholars (Policy 37) 

Union and Management

• Commitment to the University (UPI Agreement - Article 4) 
• Dues Check off and Fair Share (UPI Agreement - Article 7) 
• Facilities and Equipment (UPI Agreement - Article 6) 
• Management Rights (UPI Agreement - Article 3) 
• Minutes, Policies, and Budgets (UPI Agreement - Article 5) 
• No Strike or Lockout Pledge (UPI Agreement - Article 8) 
• Recognition (UPI Agreement - Article 1) 
• Union Rights  (UPI Agreement - Article 2) 

 

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