College Bylaws
- Western Nevada College Bylaws [ PDF / 130 KB ]
- Academic Faculty Senate Bylaws [ PDF / 195 KB ]
- Administrative Faculty Senate Bylaws
- Advisory Board Bylaws
- Classified Council Bylaws
- Intercollegiate Athletic Board Bylaws [ PDF / 122 KB ]
- Associated Students of Western Nevada Constitution [ PDF / 77 KB ]
Policy Manual
Chapters
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: President's Office
- Chapter 2: Institutional Research
- Chapter 3: Academic and Student Affairs
- Chapter 4: Human Resources
- Chapter 5: Library and Media Services
- Chapter 6: Facilities, Management & Planning
- Chapter 7: Finance & Administration
- Chapter 8: Computing Services
- Chapter 9: Information & Marketing
- Chapter 10: Public Safety
- Chapter 11: Environmental Health & Safety
- Chapter 12: Development and External Affairs
- Chapter 13: Student Services
- Chapter 14: Strategic Planning for Institutional Effectiveness (SPFIE)
- Chapter 15: Awards
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Introduction
- i: History, Mission & Goals
- ii: Policies and Procedures: Adding, Revising, or Deleting
- iii: Principles of Community
- iv: Definition of Terms and Organizational Structure
- v: Non-Discrimination Statement
- vi: Statement on Academic Freedom
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Chapter 1: President's Office
- 1-1-1: Policy and Procedure Development at WNC
- 1-1-2: College Committee Nominations/Appointments
- 1-1-3: Delegation of Signature Authority
- 1-2-1: Nevada Ethics in Government Law
- 1-2-2: Availability of Public Records
- 1-2-3: Political Activities Guidelines
- 1-2-4: Political Activity for Public Employees
- 1-2-5: Distinguished Visitors
- 1-3-1: Inclement Weather
- 1-4-1: Charter School Statement
- 1-5-1: Consensual Relationships
- 1-6-1: Possession and Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages
- 1-7-1: Behavioral Intervention Team [ PDF / 90 KB ]
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Chapter 2: Institutional Research
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Chapter 3: Academic and Student Affairs
- 3-1-1: Conflict of Interest Pertaining to Sponsored Projects
- 3-1-2: Cell Phone and Pager Usage
- 3-2-1: Instruction
- 3-2-2: Course Numbering System
- 3-2-3: Academic Faculty Workload
- 3-2-4: Full-Time Teaching Faculty Job Description
- 3-2-5: Students Taking Courses Taught By Immediate Family Members
- 3-2-6: New Course/Program Development
- 3-2-7: Sabbatical Leave
- 3-2-8: Use of Copyrighted Materials Policy
- 3-2-9: Online and Web-enhanced Course Compliance with Section 508 Web Standards/Accessible Technology
- 3-3-1: Cooperative Work Experience
- 3-3-2: Tech Prep
- 3-3-3: Individualized Course
- 3-3-4: Laboratory Protocol in the Sciences
- 3-3-5: Challenge Examinations
- 3-3-6: Grade Change
- 3-3-7: Instructor Approval on Late Student Registration
- 3-3-8: Full-time Enrollment Equivalency for Students with Disabilities
- 3-3-9: Community Education Program
- 3-3-10: Student Withdrawal Policy
- 3-3-11: Distance Education Online Policy
- 3-3-12: Faculty Assigned Ws
- 3-4-1: Admission, Registration, Grades, and Examinations
- 3-4-2: Campus Plan For Admission, Recruitment, and Retention of Minority Students
- 3-4-3: Even Exchange of Courses
- 3-4-4: Student Conduct
- 3-4-5: Academic Integrity
- 3-4-6: Athletic Fee Waiver Policy
- 3-5-1: Grade Appeal
- 3-5-2: Student Grievance
- 3-5-3: Academic Renewal Policy
- 3-5-4: Repeat Adjustment Request
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Chapter 4: Human Resources
Section 4-1: General
- 4-1-1: Credentials for Community College Faculty
- 4-1-2: New Hire Mentors
- 4-1-3: Nepotism
- 4-1-4: Nevada's Whistleblower Law
- 4-1-5: Jury Duty
- 4-1-6: Intellectual Property Policy
- 4-1-7: Intellectual Property Rights
Section 4-2: Affirmative Action
Section 4-3: Classified Employees
- 4-3-1: Classified Staff of WNC
- 4-3-2: Recruitment Guidelines for Classified Staff
- 4-3-3: Reclassifying an Existing Classified Position Guidelines
- 4-3-4: Classified Casual Labor Positions
- 4-3-5: In-House Announcement of Classified Positions
- 4-3-6: Classified to Administrative Faculty Position Change
- 4-3-7: Overtime for Classified Staff
- 4-3-8: Classified Tuition Reimbursement
Section 4-4: Professional Letter of Appointment Employees
- 4-4-1: Part-Time Faculty Fee Waiver
- 4-4-2: Workload for Part-Time Faculty
- 4-4-3: Unauthorized Letters of Appointment
- 4-4-4: Part Time Faculty Evaluation Guidelines
- 4-4-5: Administrative Faculty Letter of Appointment Policy
Section 4-5: Professional "A" and "B" Contract Employees
- Sub-Section 4-5-1: General
- 4-5-1-1: Recruitment and Interview Expense
- 4-5-1-2: Hiring Academic and Administrative Faculty
- 4-5-1-3: Internal Searches
- 4-5-1-4: Emergency Appointment of Professional Staff
- 4-5-1-5: Professional Leave
- 4-5-1-6: Grant-In-Aid, Professional and Dependents
- 4-5-1-7: Emeritus Status
- 4-5-1-8: Professional Job Title Changes
- 4-5-1-9: NSHE Board of Regents Policy For Compensated Outside Professional Services
- Sub-Section 4-5-2: "A" Contract Administrative Faculty
- Sub-Section 4-5-3: "B" Contract Academic Faculty
Section 4-6: Employee Assistance Program
- 4-6-1: State of Nevada Guidelines for Substance Abuse Situations not Covered by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
- 4-6-2: Drug and Alcohol Prevention for Employees
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Chapter 5: Library and Media Services
- 5-1-1: Collection Development
- 5-1-2: Library Circulation
- 5-1-3: Interlibrary Loan
- 5-1-4: Non Student Use
- 5-2-1: Fines and Replacement Charges
- 5-2-2: Claims Returned
- 5-2-3: Behavior
- 5-2-4: Refunds for Lost Library Materials
- 5-3-1: WNC Video Conferencing Facility Usage
- 5-3-2: Media and Equipment Loan
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Chapter 6: Facilities, Management & Planning
- 6-1-1: Facility Use Policy
- 6-1-2: Standard Hours and Building Access
- 6-1-3: College Equipment
- 6-2-1: Vehicle Usage Procedures
- 6-2-2: Accident Involving Motor Pool Vehicle
- 6-3-1: Construction Management Process
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Chapter 7: Finance & Administration
- 7-1-1: Contracts
- 7-1-2: Compensation of School Districts for Use of Facilities
- 7-2-1: Travel
- 7-2-1-1: Student Team or Group Travel
- 7-3-1: Purchasing Procedures [ PDF / 116 KB ]
- 7-3-2: Bank Deposits
- 7-3-3: Policy for Equipment Purchasing and Inventory Control
- 7-3-4: Policy for Account Administration
- 7-4-1: Conflict of Interest
- 7-4-2: Cell Phone Use
- 7-4-3: Identity Theft Prevention Policy
- 7-4-4: Use of land-line phones and verification of long distance charges
- 7-5-1: Payment Plans
- 7-5-2: Delinquent Accounts
- 7-5-3: Late Payment Fees
- 7-5-4: Fee Refund
- 7-5-5: Institutional Student Fee Policy
- 7-6-1: Computer Loan
- 7-6-2: Distribution of Payroll Checks
- 7-7-1: Grant Procedures
- 7-7-2: Institutional Sustainability Policy
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Chapter 8: Computing Services
- 8-1-1: Computer Support Services Guidelines
- 8-1-2: Computing and Network Use Agreement
- 8-1-3: Computing Workstation/Network Resources Use
- 8-2-1: Computer Lab Use
- 8-2-2: Computer Security
- 8-2-3: Network Policy
- 8-2-4: Network Password Policy
- 8-2-5: Firewall Policy
- 8-3-1: E-Mail
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Chapter 9: Information & Marketing
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Chapter 10: Public Safety
- 10-1-1: Public Safety
- 10-1-2: Accident, Property Loss, Injury Reports
- 10-1-3: Parking Regulations
- 10-1-4: The USA Patriot Act
- 10-1-5: Fingerprinting/Background Checks
- 10-1-6: Video / Audio Surveillance and Security
- 10-1-7: Emergency Notification of Students
- 10-1-8: Possession of Dangerous Weapons on College Campuses
- 10-1-9: Bias Incidents/Hate Crimes Policy
- 10-1-10: Pet Policy
- 10-2-1: Use of Prison Labor
- 10-2-2: Crime Alert Policy
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Chapter 11: Environmental Health & Safety
Section 11-1: General Environmental Health and Safety Policies
- 11-1-1: Operational Mandate, Environmental Health and Safety
- 11-1-2: Accident Investigation, Environmental Health and Safety
- 11-1-3: Campus Emergency Notification Guidelines
- 11-1-4: Record Keeping, Environmental Health and Safety Department
- 11-1-5: Dealing with EH&S Regulatory Agency
Section 11-2: Emergency Procedures
- 11-2-1: Emergency Management Plan [ PDF / 171 KB ]
- 11-2-2: Communicable Disease Plan [ PDF / 383 KB ]
- 11-2-3: Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan [ PDF / 129 KB ]
Section 11-3: Specific Policies
- 11-3-1: Asbestos Management Program
- 11-3-2: Biosafety Manual
- 11-3-3: Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Program [ PDF / 246 KB ]
- 11-3-4: Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 11-3-5: Confined Space Entry Procedure
- 11-3-6: Contractors and Outside Agents Work Place Safety Policies
- 11-3-7: Danger Lock and Tag Program
- 11-3-8: Fire Prevention Plan
- 11-3-9: Fire Protection System Impairment Policy
- 11-3-10: Hazardous Waste Management
- 11-3-11: Hearing Conservation Program
- 11-3-12: Hot Works Program Policy
- 11-3-13: Indoor Air Quality Program
- 11-3-14: Industrial And Vocational Shop First Aid Policy
- 11-3-15: Tobacco Smoking
- 11-3-16: Volunteers in State Service
- 11-3-17: Workers Compensation Program
- 11-3-18: Hazard Communication Program
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Chapter 12: Development and External Affairs
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Chapter 13: Student Services
- 13-1-1: Dean's List
- 13-1-2: Graduation with Honors
- 13-1-3: Phi Theta Kappa: Alpha Upsilon Beta and Beta Theta Iota Chapters
- 13-2-1: Personal Care Attendant Policy
- 13-2-2: Service Animal Policy
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Chapter 14: Strategic Planning for Institutional Effectiveness (SPFIE)
- 14-1-1: Assessment and Evaluation
- 14-2-1: Academic Faculty E-mail Address and Part-Time Instructor's Manual Policy
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Chapter 15: Awards
- 15-1-1: Guidelines for Classified Employee of the Year Award
- 15-1-2: Outstanding Faculty Member Award
- 15-1-3: Outstanding and Honored Administrative Faculty Awards
- 15-1-4: Associated Students of Western Nevada, Instructor of the Year Award
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Note: Important documents, including the Bylaws, are also in hardcopy in the library, president's office, and departmental offices.