Policy Manual
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- 1-1-1: College Council and Policy and Procedure Development
- 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: Fees for Public Records
- 1-2-3: Political Activities Guidelines
- 1-2-4: Political Activity for Public Employees
- 1-2-5: Distinguished Visitors
- 1-3-1: Campus Closure
- 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
- 1-8-1: Recognition of Campus Affiliated Clubs and Organizaitons
- 1-9-1: Policy Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment; Complaint Procedure
- 1-10-1: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Policy
- 1-10-2-1: Distribution of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Policy
- 1-10-2-2: Distribution of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Procedures
- 1-10-3-1: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Biennial Review Policy
- 1-10-3-2: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Biennial Review Procedures
- 3-1-1: Conflict of Interest Pertaining to Sponsored Projects
- 3-1-2: Cell Phone and Pager Usage
- 3-2-1: Course Approval
- 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
- 3-2-10: WNC Textbook Policy
- 3-2-11: Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Faculty
- 3-2-12: Academic Freedom and Academic Standards
- 3-2-13: Academic Calendar proposal and adoption
- 3-2-14: Faculty Verifying Student Attendance
- 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
- 3-3-13: DSS Memory Aid Policy
- 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
- 3-5-5: Student Program Dismissal Procedures
- 3-5-6: Policy on Registered Sex Offenders
- 3-6-1: Export Control Policy
- 3-7-1: Instructional Space Scheduling Policy
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
- 4-1-8: Background Check Policy for Academic and Administrative Faculty
- 4-1-9: Procedures for the Protection of Children
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
- 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 Registration Fee
- 7-5-4: Fee Refund
- 7-5-5: Institutional Student Fee Policy
- 7-6-1: Computer Loan
- 7-7-1: Grant Procedures
- 7-7-2: Institutional Sustainability Policy
- 7-7-3: Trade-out Policy
- 7-8-1: Audit Response Requirements
- 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
- 8-2-6: Security Incident Response
- 8-2-7: Web Filtering for Security Use
- 8-3-1: Email
- 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
- 10-2-3: Dealing with Suspicious Packages, Mail and Other Potentially Hazardous Items
- 10-2-4-1: Jeanne Clery Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act Compliance Policy
- 10-2-4-2: Jeanne Clery Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act Procedures
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 Operations Plan [ DOCX / 554 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 Use Policy
- 11-3-16: Volunteers in State Service
- 11-3-17: Workers Compensation Program
- 11-3-18: Hazard Communication Program
Note: Important documents, including the Bylaws, are also in hardcopy in the library, president’s office, and departmental offices.