Contact Policies Administrator
Ann Burgess
10915 Hardin Valley Road
P.O. Box 22990
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
Office: GN211
Phone: 865-539-7078
aburgess@pstcc.edu
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Policies and Procedures Manual
The official Policies and Procedures Manual is located in the office of the President, Room 211, Goins Administration Building (See Policy No. 00:00:03).
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- 00:00:01 Table of Contents
- 00:00:02 Notice and Disclaimer
- 00:00:03 College Policies Additions/Modifications/Deletions
- 00:01:00 Mission Statement
- 00:02:00 Statement of Vision
- 00:03:00 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Education & Employment
- 01:01:00 Tennessee Higher Education Commission
- 01:01:01 System of Governance
- 01:02:00 Tennessee Board of Regents
- 01:03:00 Tennessee Board of Regents Institutions and Schools
- 01:03:01 Student and Faculty Participation in Development of Campus Policies and Programs
- 01:04:00 Tennessee Board of Regents Staff
- 01:05:00 Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Board of Regents Manuals
- 01:06:00 Lead Institutions
- 01:07:00 Campus Communication of Board Actions and Policies
- 01:08:00 Sub-Councils to the Joint Presidents' Council
- 01:09:00 TBR Councils
- 01:10:00 Standing Committees
- 01:12:00 TBR Enabling Legislation
- 01:13:00 Higher Education Commission Enabling Legislation
- 01:14:00 Post-Secondary and Higher Education
- 01:15:00 TBR By-Laws
- 03:01:00 Degree Requirements and Credentials Awarded: Programs not Designed for Transfer
- 03:01:01 Degree Requirement - Transfer Programs
- 03:01:02 Undergraduate Degree Requirements
- 03:01:03 Posthumous Degrees
- 03:01:04 Associate Degree Programs
- 03:02:00 Curriculum Content and Sequence
- 03:02:01 Curriculum Development Committee
- 03:03:00 Selection of Instructional Materials
- 03:03:01 Syllabi
- 03:03:02 Final Examination/Final Grades
- 03:04:00 Credit Course - Addition/Deletion/Modification
- 03:04:01 Degree Program, Academic Certificate, Technical Certificate, Addition
- 03:04:02 Program Modification
- 03:04:03 Program Evaluation
- 03:04:04 Academic Program Proposals
- 03:04:05 Program Review & Approval
- 03:04:06 Permanent or Semi-permanent Institutional Facilities
- 03:05:00 Distance Learning
- 03:06:00 Off-Campus Speakers
- 03:08:00 Articulation in Vocational/Technical Education
- 03:08:01 Articulation Agreements
- 03:08:02 Articulation with Proprietary Colleges
- 03:09:00 Catalog
- 03:10:00 Advisory Committees
- 03:11:00 Admissions and Registration
- 03:11:01 Academic Standards
- 03:11:02 Academic Calendar
- 03:11:03 Limitations & Enrollments
- 03:12:00 Continuing Education
- 03:13:00 Developmental Programming
- 03:14:00 Undergraduate Academic Retention Standard
- 03:15:00 Interinstitutional Relationships and Off-Campus Offerings
- 03:16:00 Intellectual Property (Formerly Patents and Copyright)
- 03:16:01 Use of Copyrighted Materials
- 03:16:02 Distance Education and Intellectual Property
- 04:01:00 Student Organizations
- 04:02:00 Student Code of Conduct & Disciplinary Sanctions
- 04:02:01 Student Due Process Procedure
- 04:02:02 Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities of Students
- 04:03:00 Student Records Confidentiality
- 04:05:00 Credit by Examination
- 04:05:01 Credit for Life Experience
- 04:06:00 Independent Study
- 04:07:00 Disability Services (DS)
- 04:08:00 Student Publications
- 04:09:00 Student Life Policies and Procedures
- 04:10:00 Classification of Students
- 04:11:00 Scholarships and Financial Aid
- 04:12:00 Non-Resident Enrollment
- 04:13:00 Student Advisors
- 05:01:00 Budget
- 05:01:01 Contracts and Agreements
- 05:01:02 Budget Control
- 05:01:03 Collection of Accounts Receivable
- 05:03:00 Maintenance and Custodial Services
- 05:04:00 Telephone System
- 05:04:01 Wireless Communication Device
- 05:05:00 Senior Citizen/Person with Disability Charges
- 05:06:00 Tennessee Claims Commission
- 05:07:00 Purchasing Policy
- 05:07:02 Purchasing/Contracting Ethics
- 05:07:03 Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
- 05:07:05 Acquisition and Disposal of Real Property
- 05:08:00 Taxes and Deductions
- 05:08:01 Payroll Time Sheets
- 05:08:02 Payroll Check Distribution
- 05:08:03 Direct Deposit
- 05:10:01 Receipting Monies Collected Outside of a Cashier Area
- 05:11:00 Parking and Traffic Regulations
- 05:12:00 Equipment Inventory and Property Control
- 05:13:00 Check Cashing - Employee
- 05:15:00 Fees, Charges & Refunds
- 05:15:01 Deferred Payment Plan
- 05:15:02 Payment of Student Fees and Enrollment
- 05:16:00 Auxiliary Enterprises
- 05:17:00 Financial Exigency
- 05:18:00 Deposit and Investment of Funds
- 05:19:00 Revenues From Campus Concessions
- 05:20:00 Inventory Methods for TBR Libraries
- 05:20:01 Community College Athletics
- 06:01:00 General Personnel
- 06:01:01 Faculty
- 06:01:02 Adjunct Faculty
- 06:01:03 Orientation of New Full-Time Faculty
- 06:01:04 Faculty Professional Ethics
- 06:01:05 Faculty Emeritus
- 06:01:06 Faculty Exchange
- 06:01:07 Assignment of Non-Instructional Time
- 06:01:08 Use of Titles
- 06:01:09 TBR Definition of Faculty
- 06:01:10 Faculty Proficiency in Oral & Written English
- 06:02:00 Academic Tenure
- 06:02:01 Tenure in Non-Faculty Positions
- 06:02:02 Faculty Appointments
- 06:02:03 Academic Freedom and Responsibility
- 06:02:04 Faculty Evaluation System
- 06:03:00 Faculty Promotion
- 06:04:00 Support for Educational Assistance
- 06:04:01 Classification of Employees, Their Spouses & Children for Purposes of Fees & Tuitions
- 06:05:00 Extra Compensation
- 06:06:00 Faculty Compensation During Summer Session and Intersessions
- 06:07:00 Employment Classification
- 06:07:01 Annual Leave
- 06:07:02 Parental Leave
- 06:07:03 Leave of Absence
- 06:07:04 Military Leave
- 06:07:05 Civil Leave
- 06:07:06 Leave Transfer Between TBR Institutions and State Agencies
- 06:07:07 Sick Leave
- 06:07:08 Leave for Temporary Part-time Employees
- 06:07:10 Bereavement Leave
- 06:07:11 Faculty Sick Leave Bank
- 06:07:12 Non Faculty Sick Leave Bank
- 06:07:13 Voting Leave
- 06:07:14 Educational Leave
- 06:07:15 Transfer of Sick Leave Between Employees
- 06:07:16 Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
- 06:07:18 Disaster Relief Service Leave
- 06:08:00 Retirement
- 06:09:00 Retirement Program - Optional
- 06:09:01 Deferred Compensation Plans
- 06:10:00 Degree Attainment
- 06:10:01 Certified Professional Secretary Examination
- 06:12:01 Employment Eligibility Verification
- 06:12:03 Employment of Minors
- 06:12:04 Dual Service Agreements
- 06:12:05 Personnel Transactions and Recommended Forms
- 06:12:06 Modified Fiscal Year Appointments
- 06:12:07 Employment Background Checks
- 06:13:00 Hours Worked
- 06:13:01 Implementation of 37.5 Hour Work Week
- 06:14:00 Holidays
- 06:15:00 Administrative Closings
- 06:16:00 Employee Status Change
- 06:17:00 Outside Employment and Extra Compensation
- 06:17:02 Conflict of Interest
- 06:18:00 Overtime and Compensatory Time
- 06:18:01 Alternate Work Schedule
- 06:19:00 Extra Compensation - Staff Employee
- 06:20:00 Political Activity
- 06:21:01 Faculty Development
- 06:22:00 Performance Review and Development Plan for Staff Evaluation
- 06:23:00 Employee Grievance/Complaint Procedures
- 06:23:01 Discrimination and Harassment, Complaint and Investigation Procedure
- 06:23:02 Support Staff Grievance
- 06:24:00 Uniform Procedures for Cases Subject to the TN Uniform Administration Procedures Act
- 06:25:00 Student Personnel
- 06:26:00 Personnel Records
- 06:27:00 Inspection and Copying of Public Records
- 06:29:00 Longevity Pay
- 06:30:00 Volunteer Worker
- 06:31:00 Charitable Organization Solicitation/Deductions
- 06:32:00 Benefit in the Event of an Employee Death
- 06:33:00 Unemployment Compensation
- 06:34:00 Workers' Compensation
- 06:35:00 Method of Administration for OCR
- 06:36:00 Workplace Violence Prevention
- 06:37:00 Employee Assistance Program
- 06:38:00 Commissioning Security Officers
- 06:39:00 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
- 06:40:00 Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
- 06:41:00 Retiree Benefits
- 07:01:00 Travel Regulations
- 07:01:02 Business Meals
- 07:02:00 Motor Vehicle Use
- 07:02:02 Travel: Student/Group/Abroad
- 07:03:00 Travel Expenses for Multiple-Site Instruction
- 07:04:00 Corporate Card Program
Facilities, Services and General Information
- 08:01:00 Committee Structure and Membership
- 08:02:00 Institutional Research
- 08:02:01 Conducting Research at Pellissippi State
- 08:03:00 Access to and Use of Campus Property and Facilities
- 08:03:01 Use of Facilities by Non-Affiliated Entities/Individuals (Facility Rentals)
- 08:03:02 Bulletin Board/Posting
- 08:03:04 Student Recreation Center
- 08:03:06 Campus Master Plan
- 08:03:07 Building Plaques
- 08:03:08 Lease Procedures and Guidelines
- 08:03:09 Building Energy Conservation Procedures
- 08:03:10 Naming Buildings and Facilities
- 08:03:11 Facilities Planning
- 08:03:12 Property Acquisition
- 08:03:13 Demonstrations
- 08:03:14 Trespass Policy
- 08:03:15 After Hours Access to Buildings, Offices, and Classrooms
- 08:03:16 Service Animals
- 08:03:17 Equipment Use
- 08:04:00 Library Services Policies
- 08:04:01 Educational Technology Services Center
- 08:04:02 Educational Resources Center (ERC) Services
- 08:04:03 Information Technology Support Center Open Computer Lab
- 08:04:05 Information Technology Resources
- 08:05:00 Marketing and Communications
- 08:05:01 Expenditure of State Funds for Paid Advertising
- 08:05:02 Letterhead and Stationery
- 08:05:03 Publications
- 08:06:00 Smoking/Tobacco Use
- 08:07:00 Drug-Free Campus/Workplace
- 08:07:01 Alcoholic Beverages
- 08:08:02 Snow/Ice Removal
- 08:09:00 Missing Property
- 08:09:01 Lost and Found
- 08:10:00 Environmental Policy Statement
- 08:11:00 Mail Service
- 08:12:00 Shipping and Receiving
- 08:13:00 Network & Technical Services Department
- 08:13:01 Microcomputer Usage
- 08:13:02 Computer Account
- 08:13:04 College-Related Web Site Page Development and Use
- 08:13:05 Computer System Use
- 08:13:08 Electronic Account Access
- 08:13:09 Wireless Network
- 08:13:10 Remote Access VPN
- 08:13:11 Use and Installation of Video Surveillance Equipment
- 08:13:12 Virtual Desktop Policy for Faculty and Staff
- 08:14:00 Foundation
- 08:14:01 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts
- 08:15:00 Key Request
- 08:16:00 Grant Development
- 08:17:00 Internal Audit
- 08:18:00 Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan
- 08:18:02 Health and Safety Plan
- 08:18:03 Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 08:19:00 Minors on Campus
- 08:20:00 Memberships and Subscriptions
- 08:22:00 Records - Retention and Disposal