Policy Table of Contents

GOVERNANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES

1.1  SOUTH DAKOTA’S UNIFIED SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

• 1.1.1, South Dakota’s Unified System of Higher Education
• 1.1.2, General Authority, Powers, and Purpose of the Board
• 1.1.3, Meetings of the Board
• 1.1.4, Executive Director
• 1.1.5, Appointment, Authority, and Responsibilities of Presidents and Superintendents
• 1.1.6, Communications with the Board of Regents
• 1.1.7, Faculty Senate Representative at Board Meetings
• 1.1.8, Regental Rewards
• 1.1.9, Ceremonial Representatives

1.2  MISSION STATEMENTS

• 1.2.1, Black Hills State University Mission Statement
• 1.2.2, Dakota State University Mission Statement
• 1.2.3, Northern State University Mission Statement
• 1.2.4, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mission Statement
• 1.2.5, South Dakota State University Mission Statement
• 1.2.6, University of South Dakota Mission Statement
• 1.2.7, South Dakota Services for the Deaf Mission Statement
• 1.2.8, South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Mission Statement
• 1.2.9, System Mission Statement

1.3  SYSTEMWIDE COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

• 1.3.1, Academic Affairs Council
• 1.3.2, Business Affairs Council
• 1.3.3, Council of Presidents and Superintendents
• 1.3.4, Discipline Councils
• 1.3.5, Research Affairs Council
• 1.3.6, Student Affairs Council
• 1.3.7, Technology Affairs Council
• 1.3.8, University Relations Council
• 1.3.9, Regental Career Service Advisory Council

1.4  SAFETY AND WELLBEING

• 1.4.1, Sexual Harassment
• 1.4.2, Prevention of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
• 1.4.3, Human Rights Complaint Procedures
• 1.4.4, Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, Affirmative Action
• 1.4.5, Violence in the Workplace and Educational Settings
• 1.4.6, Preemptive Measures in Response to the Outbreak of Contagious Disease Posing an Imminent Threat to the Health of Institutional Students, Staff, or Visitors
• 1.4.7, Threat Assessment Procedures
• 1.4.8, Exclusion of Members of the Public for Disruption of Institutional Activities or for Misconduct

1.5  STATE RELATIONS

• 1.5.1, State Relations
• 1.5.2, South Dakota State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

1.6  ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY

• 1.6.1, Academic Freedom and Responsibility
• 1.6.2, Commitment to Freedom of Expression
• 1.6.3, Guest Speakers
• 1.6.4, Minors on Campus

1.7  MISCELLANEOUS

• 1.7.1, Self-Support Service Activities
• 1.7.2, Naming of Institutional Facilities, Programmatic Units, or Funded Academic Honors
• 1.7.3, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy
• 1.7.4, Sanction, Exclusion, and Debarment Screening
• 1.7.5, Student-Athlete Commercial Use of Name, Image, and Likeness

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

2.1  ACADEMIC CALENDARS

• 2.1.1, System Academic Year/Academic Calendar Policy
• 2.1.2, Registrations, Cancellations and Withdrawals Policy
• 2.1.3, Approved Academic Calendars

2.2  ADMISSIONS AND TRANSFER

• 2.2.1, System Undergraduate Admissions
  • 2.2.2.1, Seamless Transfer of Credit Policy
  • 2.2.2.2, Internal (Regental System) Transfer of Credit (Requirements) Policy
  • 2.2.2.3, External (Non-Regental System) Accredited University/College Transfer of Credit (Requirements) Policy
  • 2.2.2.4, External (Non-Regental System) Non-Accredited University/College and International Transfer of Credit Policy
  • 2.2.2.5, Prior Learning and Validated Transfer of Credit

2.3  ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING

• 2.3.1, Academic Catalog System Requirements Policy
• 2.3.2, New Programs, Program Modifications, and Inactivation/Termination Policy
• 2.3.3, External Review of Proposed Graduate Programs Policy
• 2.3.4, Board of Regents Academic Program Evaluation and Review Policy
• 2.3.5, Accreditation Policy
• 2.3.6, Teacher Education Programs Policy
• 2.3.7, Undergraduate General Education Requirements Policy
• 2.3.8, Distance Education Policy
• 2.3.9, Assessment Policy

2.4  ACADEMIC CURRUCULA

• 2.4.1, System Course and Curriculum Governance Policy
• 2.4.2, Course Level, Numbering, and Enrollment in Courses Policy
• 2.4.3, Definition and Assignment of Credit Hours Policy
• 2.4.4, Course Enrollment Management Policy
• 2.4.5, Externally Funded Courses for Academic Credit Policy

2.6  ACADEMIC STUDENT CREDIT REQUIREMENTS, CREDENTIALING AND DEGREES

• 2.6.1, Academic Program Student Credit Hour Requirements Policy
• 2.6.2, Awarding of Degrees, Graduation Dates, and Catalog of Graduation Policy
• 2.6.3, Honorary Degree Policy

2.7  ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY

• 2.7.3, Syllabi and Learning Management System Policy

2.8  ACADEMIC GRADING

• 2.8.1, Academic Grading and Use of Grade Point Averages Policy

2.9  ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY

• 2.9.1, Student Appeals for Academic Affairs Policy
• 2.9.2, Student Academic Misconduct Policy

2.11  ACADEMIC REPORTING

• 2.11.1, Academic Reporting Policy

STUDENT AFFAIRS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

3.1  ACADEMIC CURRUCULA

• 3.1.1, Resident and Nonresident Classification of Students
• 3.1.2, Student Called to Active Military Duty

3.2  STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS

• 3.2.1, Institutional Requirements for Informing Students
• 3.2.2, Student Media
• 3.2.3, Commercial Solicitation of Students

3.3  CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS

• 3.3.1, Student Confidentiality of Records
• 3.3.2, Public Access to Student Directory Information

3.4  STUDENT CONDUCT RESPONSIBILITY

• 3.4.1, Student Code of Conduct
• 3.4.2, Non-Disciplinary Restrictions to Mitigate Direct Threats to the Safety of Self or Others
• 3.4.3, Student-Athlete Serious Misconduct
• 3.4.4, Entry, Search and Seizure
• 3.4.5, Notification of Law Enforcement and Appropriate Persons that a Student is Missing

3.5  STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• 3.5.1, Communicable Disease
• 3.5.2, Student Insurance

3.6  STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID

• 3.6.1, Scholarships, Grants and Loans
• 3.7.1, Housing and Meal Plan Requirements

3.8 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

• 3.8.1, Recognition and Funding of Student Organizations