UW-River Falls Faculty/Academic Staff Handbook
17th edition, August 13, 1999
including updates from
1999/2000 - 2005/2006 Faculty Senate motions.
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Foreword to the Seventeenth Edition
Foreword to the web version of the Seventeen Edition,
Chapter I : (.pdf, 213k) Introduction to UW-River Falls
History, University of Wisconsin System, Mission Statements, Educational Design and Objectives, Academic Organization, Accreditation, UWRF Foundation, Financing, Equality of Opportunity
Chapter II (.pdf, 210k): Administrative Organization
Chancellor's Office, Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, Chancellor's Advisory Committees, Administrative Committees
Chapter III (.pdf, 277k): Organization of the Faculty and Academic Staff
Faculty Governance, Constitution of the UWRF Faculty, Faculty By-laws, Faculty Standing Committees
Chapter IV (.pdf, 266k): Faculty Personnel Rules and Procedures of UW-River Falls
Personnel Definitions, Selection of Administrative Personnel, Appointments, Recruitment and Initial Appointment, Renewal and Nonrenewal of Probationary Appointments, Granting Tenure, Promotion Criteria, Promotion Procedures, Periodic Review, Professional Record, Student Evaluation of Instruction, Rules for Nonrenewal Appeals, Dismissals, Layoffs, Termination, Faculty Consultative Committee, Seniority, Procedures for Handling Complaints, Procedures for Handling Grievances, Outside Activities, Procedures for Faculty Sabbaticals
Chapter V (.pdf, 188k): Compensation Procedures and Issues
Salary Policies, Merit Salary Increases, Rating Procedures, Fringe Benefits, Sick Leave and Colleague Coverage, Unpaid Leave of Absence, Vacation, Holidays, Faculty Sabbaticals, Americans with Disabilities Act, Travel Guidelines, Emergency Small Loan Fund, Employee Assistance Program, Worker's Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, Termination of Employment
Chapter VI (.pdf, 266k): UW-River Falls Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures
Coverage, Delegation, Definition, Committee Structure, Appointments, Recruitment, Letters of Appointment and Reappointment, Performance Evaluation, Nonrenewal of Probationary Academic Staff Appointment, Promotion to Indefinite Appointment, Dismissal for Cause, Layoff, Complaints, Grievances, Code of Ethics, Academic Staff with Teaching Responsibilities, Title Change Procedures, Instructional Academic Staff Policy
Chapter VII(.pdf, 105k): UWS and UWRF Policies
Non-Discrimination, Equal Employment, Harassment and Other Discriminatory Conduct, Sexual Harassment, Process for Resolution of Complaints of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation Policy, Americans with Disabilities Act, Consensual Relationships, Scientific Misconduct, Open Meeting Law, Nepotism, Risk Management, Safety and Health, Injuries, Non-Owned Property on Campus, Direct Payment of Personal Property Losses from Department Funds, Fleet Vehicle Use, Copyright Law, Computer Software Copyright, Administrative Policy Papers
Chapter VIII (.pdf, 253k): Academic Standards, Procedures and Policies
Organization and Scheduling of Classes, Grading, Academic Disciplinary Procedures, Extension Courses, Honors Program, Internships, Field Experiences, Cooperative Extension, International Study Programs, Weekend and Evening Degree Program, Advising, Instructional Support and Services, Faculty/Academic Staff Development Program, Teaching/Service Awards
Chapter IX (.pdf, 162k): Communications, Media, Publications, and Other Services
Communications and Media, Facilities, Calendar, University Property, Children in the Workplace, Miscellaneous Information of Interest to Faculty, Academic Staff and Students
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