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Welcome to the St. Bonaventure University Governing Documents Web site!

You can see, at a glance, all of the information available on this site by consulting this page.

Consult the Record of Changes for details on what has been changed and why.

Brief History of the University
Mission, Values and Vision of St. Bonaventure University
Statement of Distinction
Charter of the University

Board of Trustees By-Laws

Governance
Senior Administration/President's Cabinet

Organizational Charts

Governing Board 

Finance & Administration
Internal Governance Student Life
Provost & Academic Affairs
     Part 1 ; Part 2
University Mission & Ministries
Advancement University Relations
Athletics  

Governing Handbooks

Faculty Status & Welfare Handbook* for  2011-2012

Faculty Status & Welfare Handbook for 2012-2013 (includes changes approved by the Faculty & the Board in March 2012)

Faculty Status & Welfare Handbook, effective 2013-2014 (includes changes approved by the Faculty & the Board in March 2013)

Administrator's Handbook
     Disclaimer & Table of Contents
     A. Governance
     B. Senior Administrators/President's Cabinet
     C. Administrative Appointments
     D. Contracts, Policies & Procedures
     E. Benefits
     F. Standing University Committees & Councils
Faculty Senate
    Constitution*
    Bylaws
*
    Grievance Committee Procedures*
Hourly Employee Handbook
Faculty Committee on Recommendations Revised ByLaws  Student Government Association
     Constitution
     Bylaws

Graduate Council Constitution and Bylaws

*Specific revision procedures, as defined within these documents, will be followed for these items.

Selected Institutional Policies
Note

Advertising Policy Financial Aid Programs, Graduate: See Graduate Assistantships and Graduate Financial Aid Programs Procedure for Requesting & Issuing Contracts
Advisory Groups Policy [Roles & Appointment of] Flag Policy, Presentation for Bereavement Protection of Minors Policy
AIDS Policy Franciscan Internships Policy Public Safety Policy
Annual Fund-Raising Policy Franciscan Recruitment Policy Purchasing Card Policies & Procedures (linked from Purchasing Page on MySBU)
Answering Media Questions Policy Gender Inclusive Language Policy Purchasing Policy (linked from Purchasing Page on MySBU)
Casual Dress Policy Graduate Assistantships Quick Arts Center Scheduling Policy
Closing Policy Graduate Financial Aid Programs Remote Employees Policy  +
Guidelines for Flexible Work Schedule
Compensation Policy for Faculty & Administrators Graduation Fee, Mandatory Scheduling & Use of University Facilities
Confidentiality and Security Policy Grievance Policy Smoke Free Workplace Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy Harassment: Discrimination and Harassment Policy & Procedures Solicitation Policy
Consensual Relationship Policy Hatch Act & Regulation Prohibiting Political Activity Policy Speaker Policy
Copyright Policy Holiday Policy Title IX Student Life Division Flowchart & Timeline
Crisis Communications Policy Honorary Degree Guidelines Policy Tuition Remission Policy & Guidelines for Tuition Remission for Online Graduate Programs
Document Retention Institutional Fund-Raising Policy University Relations: Gift Acceptance Policy
Drug Free Workplace/Campus Community Policy Named Gift Guidelines University Relations: Gift Acceptance Policy for Gifts of Real Property
Electronic Resources, Policy on Responsible & Acceptable Use
   Related Policies:
      Confidentiality and Security Policy
      World Wide Web Site Policy
Nepotism Policy University Relations: Statement of Campaign Reporting Standards
Endowed Scholarship Policy Office Hours Policy Whistleblower Policy
Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity Policy Operating Budget Policy World Wide Web Site Policy
Fifth-Year Enrollment Policy Printing & Publications Policy  

NOTE: Policies related to benefits, performance appraisal, paid leaves of absences and unpaid leaves of absences can be found in the faculty, administrators, and hourly employee handbooks.

Grievance Procedures

See Discrimination and Harassment Policy & Procedures above

 

Academic Policies and Procedures

Academic Advisory Council Courses That Involve Travel (old #2) Participation in Commencement (old #15)
Academic Calendar (old #8) Credit Hour Definition Policy Pay for Faculty Performing Administrative Duties (old #22)
Academic Calendar Guidelines (old #39) Credit for Overseas Courses (old #14) Reading Days (old #29)
Academic Calendar--Summer Session Maximum Load Cross-Listing of Courses Policy Scholars in Residence (old #9)
Academic Freedom Policy (old #38) Discontinuance or Consolidation of an Undergraduate Academic Program Scholarships (old #1)
Academic Integrity/Academic Honesty Policy (old #34) Early Registration (old #40) School of Education Governance of Teacher Education Programs (old #35)
Academic Probation & Dismissal Policies Faculty Hiring (old #27) Student Grade Appeals (old #33)
Academic Programs, New--Guidelines for Development and Approval Faculty Teaching Elsewhere (old #20) Students with Disabilities (old #13)
Add/Drop Fee (old #12) Fifth Year Enrollment (old #36) Study Abroad--Academic Eligibility
Add/Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines   Final Examinations (old #10) Summer Course Pay (old #26)
Administering Exams Outside Regular Class Time (old #4) Franciscan Teaching Internships (old #25) Syllabi (old #30)
Appealing Academic or Administrative Decisions (old #37) Grade Changes (old #31) Transcript Releases (old #3)
Cancellation of Classes Before or After Vacations (old #17) Grade Submission Deadline Transcripts (old #5)
Clare Course Substitution Policy Honor Students (old #6) Transfer of Credit from Proprietary Schools (old #16)
Class Schedules (old #44) Incomplete Grades Transfer Students & Transfer Credits (old #41)
Class Scheduling & Contact Hours (old #28)  Institutional Review Board (IRB)    
NOTE: Requires MySBU login to view
Travel (old #11)
Concentration Policy Intellectual Property Rights for Web-Based Courses Tuition Waivers (old #23)
Course Registration Process Military Service Withdrawal (old #42) Tutorial Courses (old #7)
Course Removal/Inactivation Nude Models (old #19)  
Course Withdrawals Overload Pay/Course Reductions (old #21)  

 

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