University+Policies

This past year the university has been updating policies frequently as part of our credentialing process. Because of this, there is a high chance of of links below getting broken. If you are ever looking for a policy and the link is broken, you can go to this page and search for the policy by name.

Campus Status and Emergency Preparedness

Policies from the McNeese Website (selective list)
 * Academic Freedom (updated Oct. 2015)
 * Academic Integrity Policy (updated July 2016)
 * Accepting Monetary or Non-Monetary Compensation or Gifts (updated Jan. 2016)
 * Accessible Participation Policy (updated Nov. 2015)
 * Candles/Open Flame Devices Policy (updated Apr. 2016)
 * Class Materials Policy
 * Code of Student Conduct
 * Confidentiality of Student Records Policy (FERPA; updated Aug. 2016)
 * Here is a useful government FAQ about FERPA in case you still have questions; also see Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) below.
 * Consensual Relationship Policy (enacted June 2016)
 * Disaster Preparedness Plan (University)
 * Diversity Awareness Policy
 * Drug and Alcohol Policy
 * Drug Testing Policy
 * Emergency Numbers and Contact Information
 * Campus Emergency Number
 * Ethical and Legal Use of Computer Software
 * Exams or Student Learning Assessment Policy (updated Sept. 2015)
 * Faculty Credentialing Policy (updated Sept. 2015)
 * Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA; updated Oct. 2015) Also see Confidentiality of Student Records Policy above.
 * Fire Drill Policy
 * [[file:msugaandvlhandbook/Fire Drill Faculty Information.docx|Fire Drill (Faculty Information)]]
 * Grade Appeals Procedures
 * Grading System (updated Oct. 2015)
 * Graduate Assistant Policy (updated May 2017)
 * Hurricane Preparedness and Emergency Operations Plan
 * Internet Use Policy
 * Policy for Use of Information Technology Resources
 * Policy on Placement of Printed Materials on Campus
 * SACS Criteria for Graduate Assistants
 * Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault Policy
 * Signs of Students in Distress
 * Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities
 * Student Class Attendance Regulations Policy
 * System Operational Safety Plan
 * Tobacco Use Policy
 * University Syllabus Policy (updated August 2016) Although most of this is already done for you in composition classes, it may be of use to let you know why some things are included on the departmental syllabus for composition classes and also help you in developing syllabi for non-composition courses.
 * University Volunteer Policy (updated Sept. 2015)
 * Violence Prevention Policy
 * What to do if you Witness a Seizure (Seizures are one situation where we are required to call 911)