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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Policy Changes
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Policy
Index
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Volume I - Presidential Matters |
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IHL
Policy
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Volume II - Academic Affairs |
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Contact
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Volume III - Development and Alumni |
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Internal Audit Web |
Volume IV - Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary
Medicine |
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Volume V - Human Resources
Management |
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Volume VI - Budget and
Planning |
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Volume VII - Research
and Economic Development |
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Volume VIII - Student Affairs |
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INDEX |
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Recent Policy Changes |
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For
information regarding an official copy of a Mississippi State University
Policy and Procedure, please contact the Office of Internal Audit at (662)
325-7353. |
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VOLUME I
PRESIDENTIAL MATTERS |
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Section 01. Presidential Matters
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Operating
Policy & Procedure System
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01.01 |
01.01 |
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Required
Signature Levels for Expenditure Documents |
01.02 |
01.02 |
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Salary
Supplement Fund-Raising |
01.03 |
01.03 |
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Emergency Operations Policy |
01.04 |
01.04 |
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Mission
Statement Review Policy |
01.05 |
01.05 |
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"Whistleblower" Policy |
01.07 |
01.07 |
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Nonpersonnel Expenditure Approval Policy |
01.08 |
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Principles for University Governance |
01.09 |
01.09 |
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Information Security Policy |
01.10 |
01.10 |
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Policy
on Access to Information Technology Resources at Mississippi State University
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01.11 |
01.11 |
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Use of
Information Technology Resources |
01.12 |
01.12 |
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World
Wide Web Pages and other Electronic Publications |
01.13 |
01.13 |
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Political Activities |
01.14 |
01.14 |
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Wireless
Communication Devices and Plans |
01.15 |
01.15 |
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Provision of Information Technology Resources |
01.16 |
01.16 |
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Formal
Distance Education |
01.17 |
01.17 |
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Establishment and Operation of Research
Institutes, Centers, and Related Entities |
01.18 |
01.18 |
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Misuse
of University Assets |
01.19 |
01.19 |
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Use of
Copyrighted Works for Education and Research |
01.20 |
01.20 |
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Post-Tenure
Review Policy |
01.21 |
01.21 |
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Use of Voice
Mail |
01.22 |
01.22 |
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Social Security Number Usage |
01.23 |
01.23 |
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Identity
Theft Prevention Program for Consumer Accounts |
01.24 |
01.24 |
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Privacy of Electronic
Information |
01.25 |
01.25 |
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Access to Systems Containing
Sensitive Information |
01.26 |
01.26 |
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Sustainability, Facilities
Operation, Grounds, Materials, and Transportation |
01.27 |
01.27 |
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Section 02. Board of Trustees Policies and Bylaws
(PDF)
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Section 03. Affirmative Action
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Equal Opportunity Statement
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03.02 |
03.02 |
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Resolution of Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
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03.03 |
03.03 |
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Harassment Training for Supervisors |
03.04 |
03.04 |
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The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Reasonable Accommodation in Employment |
03.05 |
03.05 |
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Section 04. Internal
Audit (main
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Internal Audit Services |
04.01 |
04.01 |
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Section 05.
Intercollegiate Athletics
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Post
Season Play Salary Supplements |
05.01 |
05.01 |
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Section 06. General
Counsel (main
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Legal
Services |
06.01 |
06.01 |
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Trademark
Licensing |
06.03 |
06.03 |
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Public Records Request Procedures |
06.04 |
06.04 |
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Electronically Stored
Information (ESI) and Compliance with Federal Court Rules in Federal Lawsuits |
06.05 |
06.05 |
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VOLUME II
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS |
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Section 10. General
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Academic Administrators and Directors |
10.02 |
10.02 |
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Deans
Council and Associate Deans Council |
10.03 |
10.03 |
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Nepotism |
10.05 |
10.05 |
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Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) |
10.06 |
10.06 |
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Veterans Administration: Students
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10.07 |
10.07 |
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Classroom Regulations |
10.08 |
10.08 |
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The Sale of Textbooks and Related
Educational Material |
10.13 |
10.13 |
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Textbook Adoption Policy |
10.14 |
10.14 |
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Substantive Changes |
10.15 |
10.15 |
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Section 11.
Academic Programs
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Honors
College, Shackouls |
11.01 |
11.01 |
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Non-Degree Classification, Special |
11.02 |
11.02 |
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Combined Undergraduate-Graduate Courses |
11.04 |
11.04 |
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Requirements for Shortened-Format Courses |
11.05 |
11.05 |
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Auditing a
Class |
11.11 |
11.11 |
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Section 12.
Academic OP/Students
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Academic
Add/Drop Policy |
12.01 |
12.01 |
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Withdrawal from the University |
12.02 |
12.02 |
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Awarding of Degrees
Posthumously |
12.03 |
12.03 |
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Final
Examination Policy |
12.04 |
12.04 |
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Honor
Code Council Procedure
(Formerly Honor Code 12.07) |
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Requirements for Degrees, Academic Minors, and Certificate Programs |
12.08 |
12.08 |
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Class
Attendance and Reporting Absences |
12.09 |
12.09 |
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Recognition of Undergraduate Academic Achievement |
12.10 |
12.10 |
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Degree Requirements-Undergraduate |
12.11 |
12.11 |
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Credit,
Grades and Academic Standing |
12.12 |
12.12 |
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Academic
Records |
12.13 |
12.13 |
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Academic
Probation for Undergraduate Students |
12.15 |
12.15 |
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Academic
Suspension and Dismissal |
12.16 |
12.16 |
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Academic
Fresh-Start
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12.17 |
12.17 |
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Academic
Amnesty for Graduate Students |
12.18 |
12.18 |
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Academic
Amnesty |
12.19 |
12.19 |
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Academic Forgiveness |
12.20 |
12.20 |
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Veterans' Academic Status |
12.21 |
12.21 |
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Undergraduate
Student Courseload |
12.22 |
12.22 |
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Cooperative Education Program |
12.23 |
12.23 |
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Pass-Fail Option |
12.25 |
12.25 |
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Undergraduate Credit by
Examination |
12.26 |
12.26 |
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College-Level Examination Program
(CLEP) |
12.27 |
12.27 |
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Freshman
Entrance Requirements |
12.29 |
12.29 |
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Developmental Studies |
12.30 |
12.30 |
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Freshman
Course Loads |
12.31 |
12.31 |
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Refund and Course Credit Policy for
Student Members of the Military Called to Active Duty or Deployed |
12.32 |
12.32 |
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Academic
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities |
12.35 |
12.35 |
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Repeat Policy |
12.36 |
12.36 |
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Undergraduate Academic Advisement |
12.38 |
12.38 |
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Section 13.
Academic OP/Faculty
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Emeritus Appointments |
13.01 |
13.01 |
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Selection of William L. Giles Distinguished Professors |
13.02 |
13.02 |
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Faculty
Responsibilities in Instruction |
13.03 |
13.03 |
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Attendance at Classes: Teaching Faculty |
13.04 |
13.04 |
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Faculty Grievance Procedures |
13.05 |
13.05 |
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Sabbatical Leave for Faculty
Members of State IHL |
13.06 |
13.06 |
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Academic Promotion and Tenure
Policies & Procedures |
13.07 |
13.07 |
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Travel
by Faculty and Staff |
13.08 |
13.08 |
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Credentials for Teaching |
13.09 |
13.09 |
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Other
Employment |
13.10 |
13.10 |
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Academic
Freedom |
13.11 |
13.11 |
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Summer
School Teaching |
13.12 |
13.12 |
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Leave
Policies |
13.13 |
13.13 |
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Grade Appeal & Academic
Review Board
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13.14 |
13.14 |
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Evaluation of Teaching Performance |
13.15 |
13.15 |
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Establishment of
Academic Centers and Institutes at Mississippi State University |
13.16 |
13.16 |
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Exit
Interviews of Departing Faculty |
13.20 |
13.20 |
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Faculty Released Time
for Specified Committee Chairs |
13.21 |
13.21 |
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Guidelines for Adjunct Faculty, Visiting Faculty, Visiting Scholar and Visiting
Executive Appointments |
13.22 |
13.22 |
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Faculty
Workload |
13.23 |
13.23 |
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Annual
Faculty Review Process |
13.24 |
13.24 |
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Section 21.
Graduate Program/Students
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Graduate
Admission Criteria |
21.01 |
21.01 |
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Research
& Special Skill Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree |
21.02 |
21.02 |
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Section 30.
Computing Affairs
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Management of Copyrighted Site
Licensed Computer Software |
30.03 |
30.03 |
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Electronic Communications
Infrastructure at Mississippi State University |
30.04 |
30.04 |
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Internet
Domain Names and Services at Mississippi State University |
30.05 |
30.05 |
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Section 31.
Registrar
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Legal
Resident Status |
31.02 |
31.02 |
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Schedule
Planning and Registration |
31.10 |
31.10 |
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Section 32.
Libraries
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Mississippi State University Library |
32.01 |
32.01 |
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Section 34.
Academic Outreach & Continuing Education
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Special
Teaching Programs |
34.01 |
34.01 |
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Section 35.
International Programs
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Payment
of Non-Resident Fees for Approved Student Exchange |
35.05 |
35.05 |
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VOLUME III
Development and Alumni |
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Section 41. MSU
Foundation (main
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Coordination of Solicitations for Private Donations |
41.01 |
41.01 |
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Naming
Opportunities at Mississippi State University |
41.02 |
41.02 |
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VOLUME IV
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND VETERINARY MEDICINE |
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Section 51. Research
Programs
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(For Intellectual Property issues, see policy
76.01) |
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Section 56. General
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Sharing
of Institutional Support Costs by Separately Budgeted Units of the Division of
Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine |
56.01 |
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Outside Employment Policy and
Approval Process |
56.02 |
56.02 |
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Sharing
and Handling of Major Expenses of Jointly Occupied Buildings |
56.03 |
56.03 |
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Research, Extension, and Clinical
Faculty Positions |
56.06 |
56.06 |
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Safe
Use, Handling, Storage, Transport, and Disposal of Pesticides and Other Toxic
Chemicals |
56.07 |
56.07 |
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Promotion in Rank & Title of County Extension Agents |
56.08 |
56.08 |
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Research
and Extension Professional Staff Positions |
56.09 |
56.09 |
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VOLUME V
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
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Section 60. Human
Resources Management |
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Employment
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Recruitment and Selection |
60-103 |
60-103 |
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Employment Authorization |
60-104 |
60-104 |
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Records Management and Security |
60-109 |
60-109 |
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Contracts & Annual Pay
Notification Letters |
60-112 |
60-112 |
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Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace |
60-118 |
60-118 |
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Drug-Free Workforce |
60-119 |
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Drug-Free Campus |
60-120 |
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
Use Testing of Employees with a Commercial Driver's License |
60-121 |
60-121 |
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Pre-Employment Criminal Background Screens |
60-122 |
60-122 |
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Benefits
(main
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Leave/Leave Without Pay |
60-201 |
60-201 |
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Tuition
Remission-Employees |
60-225 |
60-225 |
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Tuition Remission-Dependent
Children of Employees |
60-226 |
60-226 |
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Break
Time for Nursing Mothers |
60-227 |
60-227 |
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Compensation
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Overtime/Compensatory Time |
60-311 |
60-311 |
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Office
Hours/Work Schedule |
60-320 |
60-320 |
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Meal
and Rest Periods |
60-321 |
60-321 |
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Administrative Closing Compensation |
60-322 |
60-322 |
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Employee Relations
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Guidelines for Employee Conduct |
60-401 |
60-401 |
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Separation of Employment - Staff |
60-405 |
60-405 |
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Outside
Employment |
60-415 |
60-415 |
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Conflict of Interest/Ethics |
60-416 |
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Employee Development
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Workforce Development |
60-501 |
60-501 |
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Performance Appraisals |
60-503 |
60-503 |
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VOLUME VI
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION |
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Section 61. Budget and
Planning (main
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Account
Reconciliation |
61.01 |
61.01 |
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Salary
Adjustments: Staff Positions |
61.02 |
61.02 |
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Sharing
of Institutional Support Costs by Separately Budgeted Units of the Division of
Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine |
61.03 |
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Funds of
External Organizations |
61.04 |
61.04 |
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Fixed
Price and Residual Balance |
61.05 |
61.05 |
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Section 62. Comptroller
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Travel |
62.01 |
62.01 |
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Investment Policy |
62.03 |
62.03 |
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Employee
Payments-nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporations |
62.04 |
62.04 |
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Endowment Earnings Spending Policy |
62.06 |
62.06 |
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Cash
Handling Policy and Procedures |
62.07 |
62.07 |
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Credit/Debit Card Processing |
62.08 |
62.08 |
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Section 63. Facilities
Management (main
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Faculty
& Staff Temporary Housing |
63.01 |
63.01 |
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Facility Improvement Project Evaluation |
63.02 |
63.02 |
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Section 65. Procurement
and Contracts
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MSU Printing, Mail Services and Office Supply |
65.01 |
65.01 |
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Anti-Kickback & Procurement
Ethics in Public Contracting |
65.03 |
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Securing
and Paying for Consultants and Independent Contractors |
65.04 |
65.04 |
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Vehicle Purchase Policy and
Procedures |
65.05 |
65.05 |
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VOLUME VII
RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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Section 70. Sponsored
Programs (main
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Sponsored Programs, Policy & Procedure Statement on |
70.01 |
70.01 |
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University-Industry Sponsored Programs |
70.02 |
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Federal
Property, Policy and Procedure for |
70.05 |
70.05 |
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Anti-Kickback & Procurement Ethics in Public Contracting |
70.08 |
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Conflict
of Interest in Federally Sponsored Programs, Policy & Procedure on |
70.09 |
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Section 76.
Technology Transfer
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Intellectual Property, Policy and Procedure Statement on |
76.01 |
76.01 |
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Section 79. Regulatory
Compliance & Safety (main
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Hazardous Waste, Policy & Procedure Statement on |
79.01 |
79.01 |
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Biosafety, Policy and Procedure
Statement on |
79.02 |
79.02 |
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Human Subjects, Policy & Procedure
Statement on |
79.03 |
79.03 |
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Crisis Management Plan for (Biomedical)
Animal Care and Use |
79.04 |
79.04 |
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Laboratory Animal Welfare, Policy and
Procedure Statement on |
79.05 |
79.05 |
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Compliance
Regarding Crisis Planning For Biosafety |
79.07 |
79.07 |
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Radiological, Chemical, and
Laboratory Safety, Policy and Procedure Statement on
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79.08 |
79.08 |
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Transportation of Hazardous
Materials or Dangerous Goods, Policy
and Procedure Statement on |
79.09 |
79.09 |
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Building Safety Reviews & Procedure Statement on Facility Reviews, Policy
Statement on |
79.10 |
79.10 |
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Section 80. General
(main
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Research
Ethics Consultation for Students Participating in University - Sponsored
Research |
80.01 |
80.01 |
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Ethics
in Research and Other Scholarly Activities |
80.02 |
80.02 |
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U.S. National Industrial
Security Program Security Incident Policy |
80.03 |
80.03 |
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Lobbying, Policy and Procedure for |
80.07 |
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Distribution Of Recovered Facilities
and Administrative Costs |
80.12 |
80.12 |
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Research, Extension, and Clinical
Faculty Positions |
56.06 |
56.06 |
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Research
and Extension Professional Staff Positions |
56.09 |
56.09 |
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VOLUME
VIII
STUDENT AFFAIRS |
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Section 91. Student
Affairs |
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Employee Related
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Contacting Students |
91.13 |
91.13 |
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Student Related
(main
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PDF File |
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Code of Student Conduct |
91.100 |
91.100 |
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Definition of a Student |
91.101 |
91.101 |
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Disciplinarily Suspended Students |
91.102 |
91.102 |
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Release
of Information by University Police Department |
91.107 |
91.107 |
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Dissent, Disruption and Academic
Freedom |
91.109 |
91.109 |
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Campus
Advertising, Sponsorship, and Solicitation
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91.110 |
91.110 |
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Withdrawal and Readmission of Mentally Ill Students
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91.113 |
91.113 |
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Sexual
Misconduct |
91.118 |
91.118 |
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Sanctions for Alcohol Offenses |
91.119 |
91.119 |
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Possession of Firearms, Explosives,
or Other Devices, Substances, or Weapons |
91.120 |
91.120 |
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Students with Disabilities
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91.121 |
91.121 |
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Policy on Use of Motor Vehicles by
University Student Employees at Mississippi State University |
91.125 |
91.125 |
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Electronic Communications Student Policy |
91.126 |
91.126 |
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Guidelines for Documentation of
Students with a Specific Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), or a
Psychiatric/Psychological Disorder
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91.130 |
91.130 |
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Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy |
91.150 |
91.150 |
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Health Insurance and Repatriation Insurance
for International Students |
91.175 |
91.175 |
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Administrative Fee for International Students |
91.176 |
91.176 |
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Extended Orientation for International
Students |
91.177 |
91.177 |
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Policy on Out-of-State Tuition
Waivers and Scholarships |
91.178 |
91.178 |
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Senior
Citizen Tuition Waivers |
91.179 |
91.179 |
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Student Organizations
(main
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Student and Other University
Organizations |
91.200 |
91.200 |
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1976 Copyright Act as Related to
Musical Performances |
91.203 |
91.203 |
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Liability Insurance Requirements - On-Campus Greek Organizations |
91.205 |
91.205 |
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Hazing Policy |
91.208 |
91.208 |
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Financial Policies for Student Organizations - Accounts |
91.209
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91.209 |
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Food Handling On-Campus by Registered Student Organizations |
91.210 |
91.210 |
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General
(main
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Blood Procurement |
91.300 |
91.300 |
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Use of Tobacco on Campus |
91.301 |
91.301 |
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AIDS Policy |
91.302 |
91.302 |
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Student
Publications |
91.303 |
91.303 |
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Free Speech and Assembly Policy |
91.304 |
91.304 |
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Management of Traffic and Parking |
91.305 |
91.305 |
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Campus Roadways |
91.306 |
91.306 |
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Policies for Traffic
and Parking Rules and
Regulations for the Campus and Streets of Mississippi State University |
91.307 |
91.307 |
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Outdoor Amplified Music |
91.310 |
91.310 |
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Critical Incident Response |
91.312 |
91.312 |
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Guidelines Concerning the Use of
Surveillance Cameras on Campus |
91.315 |
91.315 |
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Reservation Policies and Procedures for Recreational Sports Facilities
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91.350 |
91.350 |
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Display of Flag |
91.351 |
91.351 |
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Use of
Automated External Defibrillators |
91.352 |
91.352 |
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Required
Accommodations in Programs, Activities, and Special Events on Campus |
91.353 |
91.353 |
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Facilities Use Policy & Procedure |
91.354 |
91.354 |
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Catering Policy |
91.355 |
91.355 |
