Policy

The purpose of university policy is to provide operational standards for the various functions within the University of West Georgia. Policies have been established to ensure a more compliant, efficient, and quality system.

University Policies

SACS Accreditation-Related Policies

Principle #	Short Description	Links
3.2.2.1	Governing Board Control - Institution’s Mission	Bylaws of the Board of Regents - Section I, Paragraph 2 Board of Regents Policy Manual, 2.10
3.2.2.2	Governing Board Control - Fiscal Stability of The Institution	BOR Business Procedures Manual BOR Policy Manual- Section 7.0- Finance and Business UWG Delegation of Authority Matrix
3.2.2.3	Governing Board Control - Institutional Policy	BOR Policy Manual, Section 3.1
3.2.3	Board Conflict of Interest	BOR Bylaws II 2 BOR Bylaws V 2
3.2.5	Board Dismissal	By Laws of the Board of Regents, Article 1, Section 4
3.2.6	Board/ Administration Distinction	Bylaws of the Board of Regents – Article I, Section 2 Bylaws of the Board of Regents – Article VI Board of Regents Policy Manual, 3.1 Policies and Procedures for the University of West Georgia Statutes of the University of West Georgia
3.2.9	Personnel Appointment	BOR Policy Manual Section 8.0 (Personnel) BOR Academic and Student Affairs Handbook Section 4.0 BOR Human Resources Administrative Practices Manual UWG Specific Polices and Procedures BOR Specific Policies and Procedures (HR Handbook) Employee Handbook UWG Human Resources Manual Faculty Handbook
3.2.14	Intellectual Property Rights	UWG Property Policy - will be updated soon Board of Regents Policy Manual, Sec. 6.3
3.4.3	Admissions Policies	UWG Admission Policies - Undergraduate Catalog BOR Admissions Policies Graduate Catalog - Admissions
3.4.4	Acceptance of Academic Credit	Board of Regents Policy Manual, Section 3.4.1 (“750 Minutes Rule”) 750 Minutes Rule (BOR) UWG Undergraduate Catalog- Transfer Policies UWG Registrar’s Office- Transfer Policies Board of Regents Policy Manual, Transfer Policies, Sections 4.2.1.3, 4.2.1.4, and 4.2.1.6 UWG Academic and Student Affairs Handbook
3.4.5	Academic Policies	Undergraduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Student Handbook Academic Policies - Distance Learning
3.7.4	Academic Freedom	University Statutes Article 5, section 1A University Statutes Article 5, section 1B Faculty Handbook Section 109.01
3.7.5	Faculty Role in Governance	University Policies and Procedures Faculty Handbook Faculty Senate
3.9.1	Student Rights	UWG Connection and Student Handbook Registered Student Organizations Handbook
3.12.1	Substantive Change	UWG Shared Governance Procedures for Modifications to Academic Programs
4.3	Publication of Policies	Undergraduate Catalog Graduate Catalog
4.5	Student Complaints	Student Handbook Ombudsperson Office Alternative Dispute Resolution
4.8.2	Distance and Correspondence Education - Privacy	The Registrar's Office (FERPA) UWG Undergraduate Catalog Privacy of Information UWG Graduate Catalog Privacy of Information UWG Student Handbook, Appendix H UWG Registrar (FERPA) UWG Acceptable Use Policy UWG Information Technology Security Plan
4.8.3	Distance and Correspondence Education - Notification	UWG Bursar’s Office Website, Tuition and Fees
4.9	Credit Hours	Will be posted after the next Faculty Senate Meeting

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