Administrative Policies

Emergency Response Plan

Administration and Planning

• 2024-2025 Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Board of Trustees Evaluation (PDF)
• Establishing and Maintaining Operating Policies (PDF)
• Institutional Outcomes Assessment (PDF)
  • Institutional Outcomes Assessment Procedures & Guidelines (PDF)
  • Graduate Programs Outcomes Assessment Framework (PDF)
• Intellectual Property: Ownership of Created Works (PDF)
  • Assignment of Ownership and Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Sponsorship Agreement
• Media Relations (PDF)
• New Program Development (PDF)
• Degree Program Approval Workflow (DOC)
• Certificate Program Approval Workflow (DOC)

• Open Educational Resources (PDF)

• Program Review Policy (PDF)
  
  • • Academic Program Review Procedures and Guidelines (PDF)
  • • Program Review Report (DOC)

• Records Disposition/Management and Destruction (PDF)
  • • Request for Records Destruction (DOC)
  • • Records Retention Requirements (PDF)

• Strategic Planning (PDF)

• University Councils, Committees and Taskforces (PDF)

• University Related Foundations (PDF)

Campus Facilities and Property

• Campus Use and Protection of Free Speech (PDF)

• Naming of University Property (PDF)

• Non-Cash Donation-Gift Stewardship and Management (PDF)

• Operation and Use of University Vehicles (PDF)

Compliance

• Campus Security and Disclosure of Crime Statistics (PDF)

• Copyright Compliance: Use of Copyrighted Materials (PDF)
  • • Guidelines for Copyright Compliance at Athens State University (PDF)

• Fraudulent Activities (PDF)
  • • Fraudulent Activities Report (DOC)

• Institutional Research Policy (PDF)
  • • Application for Institutional Research (Full or Expedited Review) (DOC)
  • • Application for Institutional Research Exemption (DOC)
  • • Informed Consent (Authorization to Participate in Research)
  • • Certification for Project Review (DOC)
  • • Certification for Project Changes (DOC)
  • • Certification for Project Completion (DOC)
  • • Certification for Project Suspension/Termination (DOC)

• Animal Care and Use in Institutional Research and Teaching (PDF)
  • • Application for Animal Care and Use in Institutional Research and Teaching (DOC)
  • • IACUC Certification for Project Changes for Research and Teaching Involving Animal Subjects (DOC)
  • • IACUC Certification for Project Review for Research and Teaching Involving Animal Subjects (DOC)
  • • IACUC Notice of Intent to Use Embryos for Research and Teaching Involving Animal Subjects (DOC)
  • • IACUC Certification for Project Status for Research and Teaching Involving Animal Subjects (DOC)

• Institutional Research Misconduct (PDF)

• Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF)

• Substantive Change Policy (PDF)
  • • Substantive Change Procedure (PDF)
  • • Substantive Change Check List (DOC)

• Website Privacy Statement (PDF)

Health and Safety

• Alcoholic Beverages on University Property (PDF)
  • • Alcoholic Beverages on University Property Request for Approval (DOC)

• Animals on University Property (PDF)
  • • Guidance and Recommendations for Faculty and Staff Regarding Service Animals (PDF)

• Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)
• Death Notification Protocol (PDF)

• Drug-Free University: Unlawful Drugs and Alcohol (PDF)
  • • Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Awareness and Prevention (PDF)

• Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Procedure (PDF)

• Minors on University Property (PDF)
  • • Procedures for Minors at University Events and Third-Party Events (PDF)
  • • Acknowledgment of Understanding (DOC)
  • • General Release and Waiver of Liability for Minors (DOC)
  • • Waiver and Consent for Medical Treatment and Medication Administration (DOC)
  • • Safety of Minors Addendum to General Use of Facilities Reservation Form and Agreement (DOC)
  • • Program/Camp Enrollment Form for Minors (DOC)

• Personal Injury/Personal Property Damage on University Property (PDF)
  • • Personal Injury/Personal Property Damage Claim Form (DOC)
  • • Personal Injury/Personal Property Damage Recommendation for Disposition of Claim (DOC)

• Risk Management (PDF)

• Security Camera and Video Surveillance (PDF)
  • • Security Camera and Video Surveillance Request to Monitor (DOC)

• Sexual Misconduct (PDF)
  • • Sexual Misconduct – Grievance Process A (PDF)
  • • Sexual Misconduct – Grievance Process B (PDF)
  • • Sexual Harassment Training Instructions (PDF)

• Smoking and Tobacco Use on University Property (PDF)

• University Volunteers (PDF)
  • • Volunteer Information Sheet and Release (DOC)

• Weapons and Firearms on University Property – Effective January 1, 2023 (PDF)

• Declaration of Firearms in Vehicle – Effective January 1, 2023 (PDF)

Shared Governance

• Athens State University Statement on Shared Governance (PDF)

• Athens State University Faculty Constitution (PDF)

• Bylaws of the Athens State University Faculty (PDF)

• Athens State University Staff Senate Constitution (PDF)

• Statement on Inclusion and Civility (PDF)