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

This site contains exactly the same information that was on the previous site, but it is organized in a slightly different manner to make it easier to locate policies and other information. 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)

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 Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity Policy Printing & Publications Policy
AIDS Policy Fifth-Year Enrollment Policy Procedure for Requesting & Issuing Contracts
Annual Fund-Raising Policy Flag Policy, Presentation for Bereavement Public Safety Policy
Answering Media Questions Policy Franciscan Internships Policy Purchasing Card Policies & Procedures (linked from Purchasing Page on MySBU)
Casual Dress Policy Franciscan Recruitment Policy Purchasing Policy (linked from Purchasing Page on MySBU)
Closing Policy Gender Inclusive Language Policy Quick Arts Center Scheduling Policy
Compensation Policy for Faculty & Administrators Grievance Policy Remote Employees Policy  +
Guidelines for Flexible Work Schedule
Confidentiality and Security Policy Harassment: Discrimination and Harassment Policy & Discrimination & Harassment Procedures Scheduling & Use of University Facilities
Conflict of Interest Policy Hatch Act & Regulation Prohibiting Political Activity Policy Smoke Free Workplace Policy
Consensual Relationship Policy Holiday Policy Solicitation Policy
Copyright Policy Honorary Degree Guidelines Policy Speaker Policy
Crisis Communications Policy Institutional Fund-Raising Policy Tuition Remission Policy
Document Retention Named Gift Guidelines University Relations: Gift Acceptance Policy
Drug Free Workplace/Campus Community Policy Nepotism Policy 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
Office Hours Policy University Relations: Statement of Campaign Reporting Standards
Endowed Scholarship Policy Operating Budget Policy Whistleblower Policy
    World Wide Web Site 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 Restoration Program (old #18) 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 (old #43) 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) Honor Students (old #6) Transcripts (old #5)
Clare Course Substitution Policy Incomplete Grades (old #32) Transfer of Credit from Proprietary Schools (old #16)
Class Schedules (old #44)  Institutional Review Board (IRB)    
NOTE: Requires MySBU login to view
Transfer Students & Transfer Credits (old #41)
Class Scheduling & Contact Hours (old #28) Military Service Withdrawal (old #42) Travel (old #11)
Concentration Policy Nude Models (old #19) Tuition Waivers (old #23)
Course Registration Process Overload Pay/Course Reductions (old #21) Tutorial Courses (old #7)

 

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