LSU FACULTY HANDBOOK · This Faculty Handbook is a basic reference con-cerning policies and procedures, privileges and opportunities, and obligations and responsibilities affecting

LSU FACULTY HANDBOOK

Rev.: 8/7/97

CONTENTS

GENERAL OVERVIEWIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Organization � Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Faculty Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Faculty Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Councils � Advisory Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ACADEMIC RIGHTS � DUTIES � RESOURCES � RECOGNITIONRights � Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Selection � Retention � Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Faculty Work Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Teaching � Faculty-Student Relationship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Faculty Development � Support � Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PERSONNEL POLICIES � PROCEDURES � BENEFITSPersonnel Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Separation from the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Other University Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Purchasing � Travel � Expense Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS � SERVICESPublications � Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Museums � Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33University-Related Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Recreational � Dining Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

APPENDICESAppendix A&Constitution of the Faculty Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Appendix B&Bylaws of the Faculty Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Appendix C&Chart of University Counselors and Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Appendix D&Policy Statements (PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Appendix E&Permanent Memoranda (PM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Appendix F&PS-36: Criteria for Evaluating Academic Performance; and

Policy and Procedures on Faculty Appointment, Performance Evaluation,Reappointment, Nonreappointment, Promotion, and Tenure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

GENERAL OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

This Faculty Handbook is a basic reference con-cerning policies and procedures, privileges andopportunities, and obligations and responsibilitiesaffecting the faculty of Louisiana State Universityand Agricultural and Mechanical College. Intendedas a convenient guide, this Handbook does not con-tain every policy and has only excerpts from others.

Faculty members may obtain complete informationfrom the actual policy documents located in deans’offices and on the University’s computer network:� Bylaws and Regulations of the Board of Supervi-

sors&comprehensive policies concerning theentire LSU System.

� Permanent Memoranda (PMs)&policies concern-ing the various campuses in the LSU System,issued by the Office of the President.

� Policy Statements (PSs)&the official governancedocuments for the University administration andfaculty, issued by the Office of the Chancellor.

� LSU General Catalog&policies and descriptionsconcerning the University’s structure andacademic programs.

� Graduate Bulletin&policies and programs of theGraduate School.

� Code of Student Conduct&issued by the Office ofStudent Services.

� The LSU Handbook of Rights and Responsibili-ties in the Student-University Relation-ship&policies

concerning student governance, issued by the Of-fice of Student Services.

� Business Office Procedures (BOPs)&policiesgoverning the conduct of University businessactivities, issued by the Office of Business Af-fairs.

� Human Resource Management Memo-randa&current policies concerning employment,issued by the Office of Human ResourceManagement.

Information contained in this Handbook does notcreate any contractual rights for University employ-ees beyond those rights already existing under indi-vidual contracts and under federal and state law. TheConstitution and Bylaws of the Faculty Senate areprovided in an appendix for the convenience of thefaculty and neither create nor imply any contractualobligations between the University and any of itsemployees.

The misapplication or failure to follow any specificprovision in this Handbook should not be grounds forsetting aside or modifying any employment decisionwhen it has been determined by appropriate adminis-trative authority that the decision was fairly madeand in the best interest of the University.

Because the University is the initiator of changeand is also subject to various external legal and regu-latory forces requiring change, the information in thisHandbook will be revised as the University deter-mines that conditions warrant.

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MISSION

Louisiana State University and Agricultural andMechanical College is the state’s comprehensiveresearch university. It continues to perform the func-tions assigned to it by the Morrill Act of 1862 andthe Sea Grant Program Act of 1966. Louisiana StateUniversity offers challenging undergraduate, gradu-ate, and professional educational programs for out-standing students from Louisiana, the nation, andother countries. Its nationally and internationallyrecognized efforts in a broad range of research fieldscreate new knowledge and promote economic devel-opment. LSU’s libraries and museums preserve therich cultural heritage of the state, and scholars andartists at the University contribute to the literature,history, science, technology, and arts of our cultur-ally diverse community.

As the premier university of the state, the missionof Louisiana State University and A&M College isthe generation, preservation, dissemination, and ap-plication of knowledge and cultivation of the arts forthe benefit of the people of the state, the nation, andthe global community.

LSU provides a comprehensive institution of high-er learning, wherein teaching, research, and publicservice are of the highest quality:� teaching instills in students an appreciation of

knowledge and prepares them to lead responsibleand productive lives;

� research explores and expands the boundaries ofknowledge;

� public service allows the practical application ofthis knowledge for the benefit of Louisiana, thenation, and the world.

DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS ANDPROFESSORSHIPS

The University has more than 1,200 full-timeand part-time faculty members. The Boyd Profes-sorship&named in honor of two early Universitypresidents, David and Thomas Boyd&is the highestprofessorial rank awarded. These and other awardsfor outstanding achievement are shown below.

Additional awards include Distinguished FacultyFellowships and the annual Distinguished ResearchMaster Award. Recognized authorities in variousfields are appointed as consulting professors or visit-ing lecturers.

Boyd Professors

Faculty members who are designated as BoydProfessors have attained both national and interna-tional distinction for outstanding teaching, research,or other creative achievement. The Boyd Professor-ship is the highest professorial rank awarded by theUniversity. Faculty members currently designated asBoyd Professor at LSU are:

ARTHUR G. BEDEIANVANCE BOURJAILYJAMES M. COLEMANC. DINOS CONSTANTINIDESWILLIAM J. COOPER, JR.

ROBERT A. GODKETHOMAS R. KLEISEAN P. McGLYNNROBERT F. O’CONNELLWILLIAM H. PATRICK, JR.WILLIAM A. PRYORCHARLES W. ROYSTERGEORGE Z. VOYIADJIS

Emeriti

RICHARD D. ANDERSONALVIN L. BERTRANDMARY L. GOODARTHUR J. RIOPELLELEWIS P. SIMPSONSHIRLEY C. TUCKERH. JESSE WALKERPHILIP W. WESTROBERT C. WEST

The William A. Read Professorship of EnglishLiterature and the Nicholson Professorship of Math-ematics are comparable to the Boyd Professorship.

PIERRE E. CONNER, JR. � Nicholson Professor of Mathematics

VACANT � William A. Read Professor of English Literature

Alumni Professors

Selection as an Alumni Professor is based onreputation for excellence in instruction, especially inundergraduate teaching; record of active and continu-ing interest and participation in areas ofprofessor-student relations; dedication to an academ-ic field; and outstanding professional relationshipswith other faculty and staff members. Faculty mem-bers currently holding the title of Alumni Professorat LSU are:

CECIL L. EUBANKS � Political ScienceJOHN R. MAY � EnglishJAMES A. RICHARDSON � Economics

Emeriti

SAM ADAMS � EducationTHOMAS R. BEARD � EconomicsHUBERT S. BUTTS � MathematicsARTHUR R. COLMER � MicrobiologyBEVERLY J. COVINGTON � Civil EngineeringHERMAN E. DALY � EconomicsJOHN L. DAVIDSON � Finance

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GRESDNA A. DOTY � TheatreJACK E. GUERRY � MusicWILLIAM G. HAAG, JR. � AnthropologyROBERT W. HECK � ArchitectureMERLIN T. HENDERSON � AgronomySAM B. HILLIARD � GeographyMARY FRANCES HOPKINS � Speech

CommunicationGEORGE G. KENT, JR. � ZoologyJOHN L. LOOS � HistoryBURL L. NOGGLE � HistoryJAMES P. PAYNE, JR. � EconomicsROBERT S. REICH � Landscape ArchitectureCLAUDE L. SHAVER � SpeechMARION D. SOCOLOFSKY � Microbiology DONALD E. STANFORD � EnglishEDWIN O. TIMMONS � Psychology

The University’s other distinguished professor-ships&endowed chairs, endowed and titled profes-sorships&and the faculty members who hold themare:

Endowed Chairs

ARNOLD H. BOUMA � Charles T. McCord, Jr., Professor of Geology and Geophysics

ANDREW A. CHRISTIE � Thomas H. Daigre Endowed Chair of Business Administration

GEORGE M. FRANKFURTER � Lloyd F. Collette Endowed Chair of Insurance and Financial Services

WILLIAM HANSEL � Gordon D. Cain Endowed Chair in Agriculture

BLAKE IVES � Edward G. Schlieder Chair of Information Systems

NATHAN KINGSLEY � Manship Chair of Mass Communication

J. B. METCALF � Freeport McMoRan Chaired Professor in Engineering

KEVIN W. MOSSHOLDER � H. Norman Saurage, Jr., Community Coffee Co., Inc. Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship

PEGGY W. PRENSHAW � Fred C. Frey Chair of Southern Studies

MACIEJ RADOSZ � M. F. Gautreaux-Ethyl Corporation Chair of Chemical Engineering

LOREN C. SCOTT � Freeport McMoRan Corporation Endowed Chair of Economics

MYRON B. SLOVIN � Bank One/Chuck McCoy Distinguished Chair in Finance

WILLIAM F. STAATS � Hermann Moyse, Jr./Louisiana Bankers Association Chair of Banking

PRIYA VASHISHTA � CRAY Research Chaired Professor in Computational Methods

ISIAH M. WARNER � Philip W. West Chair in Air Quality/Environmental Analytical Chemistry

VINCENT LEE WILSON � Claiborne Gasoline Co.Chair in Air Quality and Environmental Toxicology

LSU Foundation Professors

PETER P. CHEN � LSU Foundation Murphy J. Foster Professor of Computer Science

ANATOLY B. HOCHSTEIN � LSU Foundation James C. Bolton Professor of Ports and Waterways

JAMES OLNEY � LSU Foundation Henry J. Voorhies Professor of English

DAVID J. SMYTH � LSU Foundation Professor of Economics

Endowed Professors

SUMANTA ACHARYA � L. R. Daniel, Jr., Professor of Mechanical Engineering

NICHOLAS G. APOSTOLOU � U. J. LeGrange Endowed Professor in Accounting

R. RICHARD AVENT � Bingham C. Stewart Endowed Professor in Engineering

ZAKI A. BASSIOUNI � John W. Rhea, Jr., Professor in Engineering

ARTHUR G. BEDEIAN � Ralph and Kacoo Olinde Distinguished Professor of Management

G. GEOFFREY BOOTH � Union National Life Insurance Co. Endowed Professor of Insurance

ADAM T. BOURGOYNE � Campanile Charities Professor of Offshore Mining and Petroleum Engineering

VINCENT C. BRENNER � KPMG Peat Marwick Professor of Accounting

JOHN T. CAPRIO � Mary Lou Applewhite Professor in Zoology

CONSTANCE CARROLL � Aloysia Landry Barineau Memorial Endowed Professor of Music

TRYFON T. CHARALAMPOPOULOS � Ted and Esther Walker Professor of Mechanical Engineering

WILLIAM R. DARDEN � Piccadilly, Inc., Distinguished Business Partnership Professor ofMarketing

MARIAN F. FATOUT � Betty J. Stewart Endowed Professor in Social Work Practice With Children

ROBERT GRAYSON � Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick School of Music Endowed Professor

JOSEPH F. HAIR, JR. � William A. Copeland, III, Endowed Professor in Business Administration

JEFFREY S. HANOR � Charles L. Jones Endowed Professor in Geology and Geophysics

JAMES D. HARDY, JR., Erich and Lea Sternberg Distinguished Honors Professor

DOUGLAS P. HARRISON, Alexis and Marguerite Voorhies Endowed Professor

JOSEPH E. HAZEL � Campanile Charities Professor of Geology and Geophysics

R. CARTER HILL � Mack H. Hornbeak Endowed Professor in Economics

JERRY L. HOUSEHOLDER � Buquet and Leblanc,Inc., Distinguished Professor of Commercial Construction

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JOHN KING � Douglas L. Manship Endowed Professor in Mass Communication

F. CARL KNOPF � Robert D. and Adele Anding Professor in Chemical Engineering

JULIUS P. LANGLINAIS � H. Mark Krause Professor in Petroleum Engineering

ANNE C. LOVELAND � T. Harry Williams Chair of American History

RONALD F. MALONE � Chevron Endowed Professor in Engineering

LAWRENCE MANN, JR. � Edward McLaughlin Professor in Engineering

ALAN H. MARSHAK � F. Hugh Coughlin/CLECOProfessor in Electrical Engineering

W. DOUGLAS McMILLIN � South Central Bell Distinguished Professor of Business Administration

WILLIAM J. MOORE � Gulf Coast Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc., Distinguished Professor of Business Administration

ROBERT J. NEWMAN � South Central Bell Distinguished Professor of Business Administration

RALPH W. PIKE � Paul M. Horton Professor in Chemical Engineering

WILLIAM F. PINAR � St. Bernard LSU Alumni Association Endowed Professor of Education

MALCOLM RICHARDSON � J. F. Taylor Professor of English

MILES E. RICHARDSON � Fred B. Kniffen Professorship in Geography and Anthropology

MEHDY SABBAGHIAN � Chevron Endowed Professor in Engineering

FATHER JAAK SEYNAEVE � Seynaeve Professorof Religious Studies

JUDITH SYLVESTER � Mary P. Poindexter Endowed Professor in Mass Communication

LOUIS J. THIBODEAUX � Jesse Coates Professor of Engineering in Department of Chemical Engineering

J. DALE THORN � Bart R. Swanson Endowed Memorial Professor in Mass Communication

GEOFFREY K. TURNBULL � Gulf Coast Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc., Distinguished Professor of Business Administration

LALIT R. VERMA � H. Rouse Caffey Endowed Professorship in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

SATISH E. VERMA � H. C. Sanders Endowed Professor of Vocational Education

DAVID M. WETZEL � Henry J. Kaiser, Kaiser Aluminum Professor

EUGENE R. WITTKOPF � R. Downs Poindexter Distinguished Professor of Political Science

CORNELIA YARBROUGH � Derryl and Helen Haymon Endowed Professor in Music

TEACHING

The University is committed to the principle thatexcellence in teaching depends upon qualified andconscientious instructors. LSU boasts a nationallyand internationally recruited faculty&more than 86

percent of whom have terminal degrees. Many fac-ulty members are international authorities in theirfields and bring esteem and recognition to the Uni-versity. As recipients of such coveted awards as theGuggenheim and Fulbright fellowships, LSU profes-sors represent an enviable array of knowledge. Manyfaculty members serve as editors or on the editorialboards of scholarly journals or series.

RESEARCH

In 1987 and 1994, LSU was designated a Re-search University I by the Carnegie Foundation,placing it in the top two percent of the nation’s col-leges and universities. LSU is also one of only 25universities nationwide designated as both a land-grant and sea-grant institution.

The University’s supercomputer places LSUamong the top universities in the country in comput-ing capability. University Libraries, with more than2.4 million volumes, 3.5 million microforms, 12million manuscripts, and annual expenditures ofalmost $8 million, is the largest research library inthe state.

In addition to more than 35 institutes, centers foradvanced study, and other specialized units head-quartered at LSU, various state and federal govern-mental units maintain offices and laboratories oncampus.

PUBLIC SERVICE

Government, education, business, and industryin Louisiana benefit daily from the outreach servicesprovided by LSU. New technology is transferredfrom University laboratories to the community, pro-viding a vital boost to the economy and helping tofind answers to some of Louisiana’s most pressingenvironmental issues.

Many LSU divisions provide public services tothe community and state. The Division of ContinuingEducation provides valuable learning opportunitiesby extending LSU’s resources beyond the campusthrough workshops, short courses, extramuralcourses, correspondence courses, institutes, seminars,and conferences. The Louisiana Cooperative Exten-sion Service, a division of the LSU Agricultural Cen-ter, is a statewide program that maintains agriculturalagents and specialists in each of Louisiana’s 64parishes. Finally, the Veterinary Teaching Hospitaland Clinics and the Louisiana Veterinary MedicalDiagnostic Laboratory provide comprehensive ani-mal disease diagnostic services to the agriculturaland general communities.

The University also offers cultural and enter-tainment events&including lectures, musical perfor-mances, and plays&to the community each year. Inaddition, its museums&Museum of Art, Museum ofNatural Science, and the unique Rural Life Museumand Windrush Gardens&are open to all citizens.

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ORGANIZATION ANDGOVERNANCE

BOARD OF REGENTS

The Louisiana Board of Regents, created by theLouisiana Constitution in 1974, is charged with theplanning, coordination, and budgetary responsibilityfor public higher education in the state. Specifically,the Board of Regents is empowered to: � revise or eliminate existing degree programs, in-

structional departments, divisions, or similar sub-divisions in public higher education institutions;

� approve, disapprove, or modify proposed degreeprograms and departments of instruction, divi-sions, or similar subdivisions;

� study the need for and feasibility of any new insti-tution of post-secondary education&includingbranches of institutions and conversion of two-year institutions to those offering longer courses ofstudy&and make a written report with recommen-dations to the legislature;

� formulate and make timely revisions of a masterplan for higher education in Louisiana; and

� require that every higher education board submitan annual budget proposal for operational needsand for capital needs of each institution under thatboard’s control. The Board of Regents subse-quently submits to the legislature its budget rec-ommendations for all institutions of higher edu-cation in the state.

The 15 members of the Board of Regents areappointed by the Governor, with the consent of theSenate, for six-year terms. The student member,elected from the student body presidents of the state’sinstitutions of higher education, serves a one-yearterm.

LSU BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The higher education institutions in Louisianaare governed by three management boards under theBoard of Regents. These are the Louisiana StateUniversity Board of Supervisors, which is responsi-ble for the eight institutions in the LSU System; theSouthern University Board of Supervisors, whichoversees the three components of the Southern Uni-versity System; and the Board of Trustees for StateColleges and Universities, which has jurisdictionover institutions not included in the other two sys-tems.

The LSU Board of Supervisors has 16 mem-bers&two from each congressional district, one fromthe state at large, and a student member. All exceptthe student member are appointed by the Governorfor six-year terms. A student member, elected fromthe student body presidents of the state’s institutionsof higher education, serves a one-year term. Subjectto powers vested in the Board of Regents by theLouisiana Constitution, the Board of Supervisorsmanages the eight institutions in the LSU System, aswell as statewide agricultural programs.

LSU SYSTEM

The LSU System, composed of eight institutionson ten campuses in five cities, was established by anact of the Louisiana Legislature in 1965. In additionto the main LSU campus at Baton Rouge, other com-ponents of the System are the LSU Agricultural Cen-ter, Baton Rouge; the Hebert Law Center, BatonRouge; the LSU Medical Center with campuses atNew Orleans and Shreveport; the University of NewOrleans; LSU in Shreveport; LSU at Alexandria; andLSU at Eunice.

Officers of the LSU System are the President,the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Tech-nology Transfer, the Vice President for Administra-tion and Finance, and the Vice President for Insti-tutional Services.

THE UNIVERSITY

Louisiana State University and Agricultural andMechanical College (LSU), located at Baton Rouge,is the state’s comprehensive university and the flag-ship institution of the LSU System. The University isaccredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools toaward bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and profes-sional degrees.

LSU’s chief administrative officer is the Chan-cellor. Directly responsible to the Chancellor are theExecutive Vice-Chancellor and Provost, the Directorof Public Relations, and the Athletic Director. AllVice-Chancellors report to the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost, except that the Vice-Chan-cellor for Finance and Administrative Services&infiduciary matters and in his role as comptrol-ler&reports directly to the Chancellor.

The principal academic divisions of the Univer-sity are: Junior Division (the college for freshmenand transfer students), College of Agriculture, Col-lege of Arts and Sciences, College of Basic Sciences,E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration, Col-lege of Design, College of Education, College ofEngineering, General College, Honors College,Manship School of Mass Communication, School ofMusic, School of Veterinary Medicine, and theGraduate School.

All of the University’s post-baccalaureate andprofessional degrees are offered through the Gradu-ate School (with the exception of the D.V.M. degreeoffered through the School of Veterinary Medicine).Included among the graduate and professional unitsnot housed within an academic college are theDepartment of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences,the Nuclear Science Center, the Schools of SocialWork and Library and Information Science, and theInstitute for Environmental Studies.

The Division of Continuing Education providesoff-campus instruction, correspondence courses, andshort courses and conferences.

FACULTY ORGANIZATION

Faculty members of a comprehensive researchuniversity have multiple responsibilities. They areprimarily scholars who strive to learn and to teach.They are counselors, role models, tutors, and guides.They are officers of the University who share respon-

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sibility for that institution’s accomplishing its pur-poses and achieving its goals. They are, in some re-spects, officers of state government with special obli-gations attendant upon that status; they must exercisewisdom and fairness in dealing with other people,particularly with students in their charge.

They must be knowledgeable and well-informed,not only in their academic disciplines but also asprofessional educators. They must keep abreast ofdevelopments in educational law and related legisla-tion.

FACULTY RANKS

The faculty of each college or of each school notwithin a college, except the Graduate School, con-sists of all members of the academic staff having therank of instructor or higher (or equivalent rank) whoare appointed full-time and whose appointment, inpart or in whole, is in that particular college orschool.

Part-time members of the faculty may be enfran-chised as a class to the degree deemed appropriate bythe faculty of the college or school.

The faculty of each college or school shall defineand recommend degree programs for units under itsjurisdiction and shall recommend candidates fordegrees.

The departmental faculty has jurisdiction overmatters concerning departmental educational poli-cies, insofar as these do not conflict with the policiesof other departments or with the rules and regulationsof its own college or school or of the University.

Full-time faculty hold the ranks of instructor,assistant professor, associate professor, and profes-sor. These ranks are defined in PM-23, Ranks, Provi-sions, and Policies Governing Appointments andPromotions of the Academic Staff. In addition, a chartof academic ranks and their equivalents is containedin the Bylaws and Regulations of the Board ofSupervisors, Chapter II, Section 2-6.

GRADUATE FACULTY

The graduate faculty consists of those membersof the teaching and research faculties who have beenso designated by the Chancellor, upon recommenda-tion of the Graduate Council acting on appropriatenominations. Such designations provide for classi-fication as Members, associate members, or affiliatemembers, according to their qualifications andexperience. (The term, "Member," when capitalized,denotes a full member of the graduate faculty.)

Faculty members who hold the rank of adjunctprofessor, adjunct associate professor, or adjunctassistant professor in a department offering work forgraduate credit are eligible for graduate faculty statusas full Members or associate members, dependingupon their qualifications.

Qualifications for Appointment

Full Member:� indefinite term, subject to review: � rank of associate professor or professor in a

department offering work for graduate credit;

� highest degree appropriate to the field or un-questionable evidence of comparable achieve-ment in the field;

� experience in direction of theses and/or disser-tations or in developing and teaching graduate-credit courses;

� current and sustained scholarly or creative activi-ties indicated by publications in recognized jour-nals in the field, books, and exhibitions or per-formances.

Associate Member: Initial appointment of new faculty members:

� six-year term for initial appointment; two-yearterm for reappointment, renewable;

� rank of assistant professor or higher in a depart-ment offering work for graduate credit;

� highest degree appropriate to the field or unques-tionable evidence of comparable achievement inthe field.

Renewal of appointment or initial appointment offaculty members with at least six years of profes-sional experience: � qualifications include participation in the gradu-

ate program and scholarly or creative activitiesindicated by publications in recognized journalsin the field, books, and exhibitions or perfor-mances.

Affiliate Member:� two-year term; renewable; � qualified for associate membership but ineligible

because appointment is not in an LSU depart-ment offering work for graduate credit or be-cause appointment is not at the rank of assistantprofessor or higher;

� may serve as member of thesis, dissertation, andexamination committees but may not normallychair one of those committees;

� affiliate members who have a continuing andparticularly close association with a graduateinstructional program may, at the special requestof the department, be given permission to chaircommittees by the dean of the Graduate School.

Privileges and Responsibilities

Full Member:Members determine policies of the Graduate

School, engage in all graduate education activities,and nominate faculty for membership on the graduatefaculty. Doctoral general and final examination com-mittees must include two full Members of the gradu-ate faculty, including one from the major department.Associate Member:

Associate members may engage in all graduateeducation activities. They may chair a thesis com-mittee if that committee includes at least one fullMember of the graduate faculty from the major de-partment. They may chair a dissertation committee ifthat committee includes at least one full Member ofthe graduate faculty from the major department.Affiliate/Ex Officio Member:

Affiliate members and Ex Officio members mayserve as members of thesis, dissertation, and exam-ination committees but may not normally chair oneof these committees or determine policies of thegraduate faculty. Affiliate members who have a con-tinuing and particularly close association with a grad-uate instructional program may, at the special request

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of the department, be given permission to chair committees.The authority to appoint members of the gradu-

ate faculty is assigned to the Chancellor by the By-laws and Regulations of the Board of Supervisorsand that authority is delegated to the Vice-Provostand Graduate Dean, who appoints individuals to thegraduate faculty with the advice of the GraduateCouncil.

If the department chair and/or the departmentalfaculty fail to recommend one of their faculty formembership on the graduate faculty, that facultymember has the right to present nomination papersdirectly to the Graduate Council for its consideration.

It is the policy of the Graduate School that onlypersons appointed to the graduate faculty may teachgraduate credit courses and serve on graduate studentadvisory committees; and normally, only associateand full Members may direct theses and disserta-tions. Only full Members may participate in thedetermination of the policies of the Graduate School,according to procedures determined by the graduatefaculty.

FACULTY GOVERNANCE

FACULTY AUTHORITY

Authority to determine the educational policy ofLSU&its colleges, schools, and departments&is dele-gated to the faculty by the Board of Supervisors. Thefaculty exercises this authority by deliberative actionin the several units and divisions of the University.

FACULTY COUNCIL

The Faculty Council consists of all full-timemembers of the academic staff having the rank ofinstructor or higher, or equivalent rank, and membersof the Executive Council. Members of the ExecutiveCouncil who do not hold academic rank are nonvot-ing members of the Faculty Council. As a class, part-time members of the academic staff, holding the rankof instructor or higher (or equivalent), may be en-franchised to the degree deemed appropriate by theFaculty Council.

By action of the Faculty Council on March 1,1973, meetings of the Faculty Council are open tononmembers.

The Faculty Council is charged to establish cur-ricula, fix standards of instruction, determine require-ments for degrees, and generally determine educa-tional policy for the University, subject to the author-ity of the Board of Supervisors. Except as otherwiseprovided, the Faculty Council shall establish its owneducational policies. Within the framework of theeducational policy of the LSU System, the FacultyCouncil may establish its own educational policiesand may exercise legislative power over all matterspertaining to its own meetings.

Any action of the Faculty Council that, in theopinion of the Chancellor or the President, is ad-ministrative or that seriously affects the interests ofanother faculty of the LSU System, or of the Systemitself, may be suspended by the President.

The Faculty Council is required to meet at leastonce each academic year. It can also be convened onthe written request of 50 members or 20 percent ofthe membership, whichever is the smaller number. A

council quorum may not be less than 25 percent ofthe membership.

FACULTY SENATE

The elected Faculty Senate has been delegatedthe authorities and responsibilities of the FacultyCouncil. The authority of the senate is limited tomatters that are proper to the faculty and that havebeen specifically delegated by the Faculty Council.

The Faculty Senate developed and adopted a setof Bylaws during the 1973-74 academic year; a majorrevision of these was accomplished in 1990.

Included in these Bylaws is a listing of FacultySenate committees and their respective charges, asrevised and adopted by the Faculty Senate. (Appen-dices A and B of this Handbook contain the FacultySenate Constitution and Bylaws.)

Additional information concerning the FacultySenate or its committees may be obtained by con-tacting the Faculty Senate office.

COLLEGE POLICYCOMMITTEES/SENATES

The faculties of most individual colleges andschools have policy committees or senates to helpcarry out faculty responsibilities in establishing andreviewing educational policy. These bodies serve theadditional functions of advising University adminis-trators of faculty opinion on nonacademic mattersand of aiding the Faculty Senate elections committeein the conduct of Senate elections.

Full information about the status and member-ship of college policy committees or senates is avail-able from the president of the Faculty Senate or fromthe deans of the respective colleges/schools.

FACULTY GRIEVANCES

A faculty member (instructor or higher) whofeels he or she has a grievance may appeal for a re-view by appropriate administrators and/or a reviewby the Faculty Senate Grievance Committee. Agrievance is a complaint and/or claim that there hasbeen unfair or unequal treatment by reason of an actor condition that is contrary to established Universitypolicy and procedure governing the employer-employee relationship or that there has been a viola-tion, misinterpretation, or inequitable application ofUniversity employment policy.

A faculty member may request an administrativereview by his or her administrative unit chair/head,dean, and appropriate Vice-Chancellor before con-tacting the Faculty Senate Grievance Committee. Theadministrative appeal procedure is a formal processof review by successively higher levels of the Uni-versity administration. The faculty member with acomplaint or claim may petition for review and reso-lution at each successive level through the campusadministration. The petition should include specificitems described in the complaint or claim. Findingsof the appropriate Vice-Chancellor, after approval bythe Chancellor, shall constitute the final step in theadministrative review.

For additional information concerning the Fac-ulty Senate, see Appendix B, Bylaws of the Faculty

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Senate, in this Handbook. Copies of the FacultySenate Grievance Committee Procedures are avail-able from the Faculty Senate office or the chair of thecommittee.

COUNCILS � ADVISORYBODIES

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

The Executive Council is composed of the Chan-cellor (Chair), the Executive Assistant to theChancellor, the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Pro-vost, the Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Adminis-trative Services, the Vice-Chancellor for Researchand Graduate Dean, the Vice-Chancellor for StudentServices, the President of the Faculty Senate, thePresident of the Staff Senate, the Director of Athlet-ics, the Director of Public Relations, the ExecutiveDirector of Development (LSU Foundation), thePresident of the LSU Alumni Association, and thePresident of the Student Government.

The purpose of the Executive Council is to ad-vise the Chancellor on matters of University policyand campus administration.

The Executive Council meets monthly or morefrequently, if needed.

BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Budget Committee is composed of the Chan-cellor, the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost(committee chair), the Vice-Chancellor for Financeand Administrative Services, the Vice-Chancellor forResearch and Graduate Dean, the Vice-Chancellorfor Student Services, the Director of Budget andPlanning (ex officio), the President of the FacultySenate (ex officio), two elected representatives of theFaculty Senate, a representative of the Staff Senate(ex officio), and an appointed student governmentrepresentative (ex officio).

The purpose of this committee is to determineprocedures for budgeting, hold budget hearings,allocate and/or reallocate funds appropriated to LSUand advise the Chancellor on matters regarding thebudgetary administration of the campus.

UNIVERSITY PLANNING COUNCIL

The Strategic Planning Committee is chargedwith defining guidelines for fundamental decisionsand actions that will shape and guide LSU into the21st century. This comprehensive planning effortallows the University to develop effective strategies,define future directions, establish priorities, and forma sound and coherent basis for decision making.Through this continuing process, the missions, vi-sions, and goals of all components of the Universityare considered. This ongoing planning process isassessed annually.

UNIVERSITY FACILITIES PLANNINGCOMMITTEE

The major goal of the University Facilities Plan-ning Committee is to coordinate overall campus plan-ning efforts, including the review of all design, con-struction, and space use activities. Committee members include the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost, the Vice-Chancellor for Re-search and Graduate Dean, and the Vice-Chancellorfor Student Services; the presidents of the FacultySenate, the Staff Senate, and the Student Govern-ment; the deans of the Colleges of Design and Engi-neering; the Directors of Athletics, Facility Services,and Public Safety; the Executive Director of Com-puting Services; and three faculty representativesappointed by the Faculty Senate Executive Commit-tee. Permanent nonvoting members include theChancellor or his designee; the Chancellor of theAgricultural Center or his designee; and the Execu-tive Director of the LSU Foundation or his designee.

Facilities planning is governed by PS-23, Cam-pus Facilities Planning, which describes the follow-ing functions of the committee: to recommend acomprehensive master plan for all physical systemson the campus, including facility usage, facility loca-tion, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and park-ing; to assess and rank requests for capital expendi-tures; to review projections of needs for space oncampus; to determine procedures for allocation ofspace on campus and to recommend such allocations;to approve all criteria used in the selection ofconstruction sites and to recommend such sites; toassure that facility planning is done in accordancewith life safety issues; to review and screen all con-struction projects that modify the appearance of thecampus or buildings or change the function of space,insuring adequate design, construction, landscaping,traffic control, and accommodations for disabilitiesand telecommunications.

COMPUTING SERVICES ADVISORYCOMMITTEE

The Computing Services Advisory Committeewas established to consider and discuss computerconcerns and to represent various computer userentities on campus in the administration of comput-ing facilities. Its primary function is to serve in anadvisory capacity to the Executive Director of Com-puting Services and the five computing units on cam-pus: Academic Library Network, AdministrativeInformation Systems, Information Technology Sup-port, System Network Computer Center, and theOffice of Telecommunications.

COUNCIL OF ACADEMIC DEANSAND DIRECTORS

The Council of Academic Deans and Directors isan advisory body composed of the deans and direc-tors of colleges and of schools not within colleges,together with other academic officers of equivalentrank. The council meets at the call of the ExecutiveVice-Chancellor and Provost, who is the presidingofficer. The council makes recommendations to theProvost and to the Chancellor with regard to admin-istrative matters in the area of academic affairs.

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GRADUATE COUNCIL

The Graduate Council is composed of ten mem-bers of the graduate faculty, two appointed each yearby the Chancellor for five-year terms. The Vice-Chancellor for Research and Dean of the GraduateSchool and Associate Dean of the Graduate Schoolare ex officio members of the council. The counciladvises the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Deanof the Graduate School regarding the administrationof academic affairs and policies of the GraduateSchool. The council reviews individual nominationsfor membership on the graduate faculty and periodi-cally reviews all members of the graduate faculty bydepartment. Members of this council also serve as acampus-wide faculty committee to evaluaterecommendations for promotion of faculty.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPCOUNCIL

The Graduate Assistantship Council, composedof nine members of the graduate faculty and threegraduate students, was established by PS-85, Prepa-ration of Teaching Assistants. The Office of Aca-demic Affairs has oversight through the GraduateSchool of all provisions of this policy. Members areappointed by the Vice-Chancellor for Research andDean of the Graduate School and serve staggeredthree-year terms. The dean, associate dean, and theGraduate School’s human resources specialist are exofficio members of the council. The council hearsappeals and advises the dean on all aspects of grad-uate assistantships.

COUNCIL OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRSAND HEADS

The Council of Department Chairs and Heads iscomposed of the department chairs and heads, aswell as the directors of several academic units. Thecouncil meets with the Executive Vice-Chancellorand Provost on a regular basis. Issues affecting themore than 80 academic departments/units are ad-dressed by this council.

ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Assessment Advisory Council, composed ofnine members appointed by the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost, draws its membership fromcolleges, departments, administrative units, students,and alumni. The council serves to increase Universityawareness and commitment to needs and outcomesassessment throughout the campus and to guide thedevelopment and implementation of assessmentconducted by assessment coordinators and academicand student development units. Information from thesystematic assessment of student needs and learningoutcomes is integrated into overall University plan-ning and allocation of resources through the internalprogram review process.

PROGRAM REVIEW COUNCIL

The Program Review Council, consisting offifteen senior faculty members appointed by theExecutive Vice-Chancellor and Provost, overseescyclical internal review of the University’s 202 de-gree programs. The members serve staggered, five-year terms. The Council’s charge is to strengthenacademic programs through a standardized internalreview process that requires evaluation of each de-gree program. The Council designs and oversees themulti-step review process whereby each degree pro-gram is reviewed once every ten years. The processincludes a self-study, a site visit and evaluation by apanel of internal and external reviewers, responses torecommendations, and action plans when appropri-ate.

Among the individuals or groups involved in theprocess are the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Pro-vost, other appropriate vice-chancellors, the appro-priate dean, the unit chair and faculty, the reviewcommittee, the students in the program, and otherkey constituents (business, industry, governmentalrepresentatives). Results are reported to the Chan-cellor, the appropriate vice-chancellors and deans,and the unit, and are made available to the Universityunits involved in the planning, assessment, and bud-geting processes.

COUNCIL ON RESEARCH

The University Council on Research is com-posed of faculty and University administrators ap-pointed by the Chancellor for staggered terms. Thecouncil advises the Vice-Chancellor for Research andGraduate Dean on all aspects of research at the Uni-versity and is particularly concerned with sponsoredresearch. The council also assists with the evaluationof applications for sabbatical leave, administers theDistinguished Research Master Award program, andallocates summer faculty research stipends. Thecouncil is assisted by research advisory groups in themajor disciplinary fields. These groups are concernedespecially with interdisciplinary research and offer anopportunity for faculty working in similar fields tocooperate on interdisciplinary projects.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT AND DE-VELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Instructional Support and DevelopmentAdvisory Council, whose members are appointed bythe Chancellor, advises the Division for InstructionalSupport and Development in matters relating to in-structional effectiveness. The council is composed ofrepresentatives from colleges and schools, the LSULibraries, one graduate student, and one undergrad-uate student.

ATHLETIC COUNCIL

The Athletic Council serves as a policy-formu-lating and regulatory body in all matters related to theUniversity’s intercollegiate athletic program. This

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council consists of five faculty members, one staffmember, one administrative appointee, two membersof the student body, two members of the AlumniAssociation, one member of the National "L" Club,and the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost. TheAthletic Director serves as an ex officio, nonvotingmember and as secretary of the council. The func-tions and responsibilities of the Athletic Council areset forth in the Bylaws and Regulations of the Boardof Supervisors.

INTERNATIONAL COORDINATINGCOMMITTEE

The International Coordinating Committee re-views all proposed international agreements andrecommends approval or disapproval to the Chan-cellor. The committee advises the Office of Interna-tional Development on matters affecting internationalagreements, initiatives, and relationships with aca-demic institutions in other countries. The Office ofInternational Development acts as liaison on alladministrative activities of the committee.

ACADEMIC RIGHTS � DUTIES� RESOURCES �RECOGNITION

RIGHTS � DUTIES

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

LSU is committed to the principle of academicfreedom, and faculty are encouraged to explore fullytheir fields of interest. This principle also includesthe right of a member of the academic staff to exer-cise the ordinary rights of an American citizen inspeaking, writing, and action outside the University.At the same time, faculty are expected to be knowl-edgeable about laws and regulations that increasinglyare affecting universities and to operate within theguidelines of University policy and regulations.

Among the many implicit responsibilities ofacademic freedom is that of refraining from insis-tence that students or others accept any controversialpoint of view as authoritative. Academic freedomdoes not extend to any kind of abuse or infringementof the rights of others.

COLLEGE FACULTY MEETINGS

The dean of each college, or the dean or directorof each school not within a college, calls a facultymeeting when it seems advisable to do so and, in anyevent, holds at least one faculty meeting during eachsemester, including the summer term. A facultymeeting is required upon the written request of one-fourth of the faculty of a college or school. Whenfaculty members are notified of a meeting, theChancellor and the Executive Vice-Chancellor andProvost are to receive the same notification.

LEGAL COUNSEL

University operations are increasingly affectedby law and by various regulations having legal effect.Pursuant to the provisions of Louisiana RevisedStatute 9:2798.1, "Liability shall not be imposed onpublic entities or their officers or employees basedupon the exercise or performance or the failure toexercise or perform their policy-making or discre-tionary acts when such acts are within the course andscope of their lawful powers and duties." Further-more, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute13:5108.1, and Revised Statute 5108.2, the state willindemnify university officers and employees fromfinancial loss arising out of claims brought by reasonof the negligence or other act of the officer or em-ployee, provided that the officer or employee wasacting in the discharge of his duties and within thescope of his employment and was not committing awrongful act or engaging in gross negligence. Withinfive days of when the officer or employee was servedwith the pleading, a copy of the pleading must bedelivered to the attorney general’s office in order topreserve the right to indemnification.

It is, therefore, a matter of some importance tothe academic staff to be familiar with Universitypolicy and procedures, especially those that relate tofaculty rights, privileges, and responsibilities. Uni-versity policy is stated in a number of documentswith which faculty members should be familiar. SeeAppendix D, Policy Statements, for a complete list.These documents are on file in departmental and col-lege offices; individual copies are also availablethrough the Office of the Chancellor and on the Uni-versity Computer Network.

University personnel may not contact Universityattorneys without prior approval from the appropriatevice-chancellor.

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

A full-time employee of the University shall notaccept any appointive political office nor seek orhold any elective remunerative political office with-out the consent of the President of the LSU System.

Employees may not solicit political contributionsduring regular office hours, nor may they use Univer-sity equipment, material, or office space to solicitpolitical contributions. Employees may exercise therights of individual citizens to attempt to influencelegislation or public policy, but they may not utilizestate resources to do so, and they must make it clearthat they speak as private individuals and not as Uni-versity representatives.

SELECTION � RETENTION �PROMOTION

FACULTY SEARCH PROCEDURES

Recruitment of faculty members should beginwith a careful description of the position to be filled,which should be advertised according to PS-1, Affir-mative Action and Equal Opportunity Policy. Timelyadvertisement in appropriate publications will befollowed by objective, systematic, and orderly reviewof applications, references, and supporting materials.

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All eligible faculty members shall have access tothese materials and the opportunity to participate inthe review. An on-site interview will generally beconducted before an offer is made.

Eligible faculty members vote on recommen-dations for appointment. Faculty who are eligible tovote on such recommendations vary according to theacademic level of the candidate. In the case of ap-pointment of assistant professors and instructors, thisresponsibility may be delegated to a committee des-ignated by the eligible faculty. Details of these proce-dures are outlined in PS-36, Criteria for EvaluatingAcademic Performance; and Policies and Proce-dures on Faculty Appointment, Performance Evalua-tion, Reappointment, Nonreappointment, Promotion,and Tenure, Appendix F in this Handbook.

ANNUAL REVIEW OFPERFORMANCE

The performance of each faculty member will bereviewed annually by the appropriate departmentchair or head, as provided in PS-36. A record of thereview will be forwarded through the office of thedean or director of the appropriate college or schoolto the Office of Human Resource Management forinclusion in the individual’s official personnel file.

PROMOTION AND TENURE

Superior intellectual performance is an indis-pensable qualification for appointment or promotionto a tenured position. Faculty will be judged withrespect to their proposed rank and duties, consideringtheir record of performance in teaching, research, orother creative achievement, and service. Different de-partments/schools will have different expectations,with varying emphases for teaching, research, andservice. For detailed information regarding criteriafor evaluation of performance, see PS-36 in Appen-dix F of this Handbook.

Promotion is recognition of qualifications andachievements that justify an elevation in rank. Tenureis the prediction that a faculty member will continueto make positive academic contributions throughoutthe career, a decision based upon previous and cur-rent performance. For additional information con-cerning promotion and tenure, see PS-36 in Appen-dix F of this Handbook and Chapter II, Section 2-7,of the Bylaws and Regulations of the Board ofSupervisors.

FACULTY WORK LOAD

ACADEMIC WORK LOAD

The work load of faculty members includesformal classroom and laboratory teaching; coursedevelopment; scholarly activities; supervision oftheses, dissertations, and independent study courses;student evaluation and advising; and professional,University, and public service duties. The distribu-tion among these various duties may vary from onefaculty member to another and from one semester toanother. Assignments are made by the departmentchair in consultation with the faculty and must beconsistent with stated departmental goals and objec-

tives and with stated criteria for evaluating facultyperformance.

The normal classroom teaching assignment (forfull-time faculty with minimum involvement in otherfaculty duties) is the equivalent of 12 semester hoursof lecture per week. Classroom teaching assignmentsare adjusted according to research, service, and ad-ministrative assignments, and may vary according tostudent level (undergraduate, graduate, professional).All full-time faculty members carry full work loadsand normally have budgetary assignments that reflectthe variety of assigned duties.

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

The University encourages the faculty to engagein consulting and other forms of outside employmentthat enhance their reputations and reflect favorablyupon the University. University policies and proce-dures have been developed to ensure that the outsideemployment activity does not interfere with the em-ployee’s responsibility in the classroom, in research,or in service to the public. These policies are consis-tent with the Louisiana Code of Governmental Eth-ics.

The principal policy governing outside employ-ment is PM-11, Outside Employment of UniversityEmployees, administered by the Office of Research.All outside employment must be disclosed in ad-vance by completing a PM-11 Outside EmploymentDisclosure Form. The form is routed through theemployee’s immediate supervisor and the dean ordirector to the Vice-Chancellor for Research.

PM-11 implements the provisions of an EthicsCode exception for higher education that was passedin 1987. Prior to this amendment a faculty member oremployee of the University was prohibited fromhaving a personal consulting contract with a privatethird party if that third party had a business relation-ship or sought a business relationship with the fac-ulty member’s or employee’s department at the Uni-versity. Furthermore, before the amendment, a fac-ulty member or employee of the University could notperform compensated services for an outside thirdparty if those services were too closely related to theresponsibilities, programs, and operations of thefaculty member’s or employee’s department at theUniversity.

Because of the Ethics Code amendment, as im-plemented by PM-11, the law now permits suchactivity to occur in special circumstances. Approvalof the President is required when the proposed out-side employment is with another agency of stategovernment or when the employment activity mightaffect governmental policy or the passage of a billcurrently before the legislature.

Contracts between the University and facultymembers are also allowed under very limited circum-stances. Approvals must be obtained according toPM-67, Contracts Between the University and ItsFaculty Members.

Faculty and other academic employees whoanticipate outside employment are asked to contactthe Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research forassistance. Additional information is available in thebooklet Policies and Procedures Governing Intel-lectual Property, available in departments and fromthe Office of Research.

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OFFICE HOURS

Availability for conferences with students is animportant part of a faculty member’s responsibilities.Faculty members are expected to maintain a suffi-cient number of scheduled office hours to accommo-date students who desire consultation. Office hoursshould be scheduled at times convenient for students,and faculty members should express their willingnessto make special appointments for students unable toutilize scheduled hours.

SUMMER APPOINTMENTS

Because of reduced enrollment during the sum-mer term, the University cannot offer supplementarysummer appointments to all faculty members. Suchappointments are arranged on an individual basisthrough the department, in cooperation with the ap-propriate dean and through the Office of AcademicAffairs, which issues appropriate guidelines annu-ally.

In addition, the Council on Research annuallygrants a limited number of summer faculty researchstipends to support full-time activities in the summer.These serve as stipends in lieu of University teachingsalaries.

Faculty members may receive part or all of theirsummer salaries from grant funds, if the terms of thegrants permit, but they may not receive morecompensation than is permitted by PS-43, AdditionalCompensation Limitations for Academic and Admin-istrative/Professional Employees and Computation ofSummer Salary Rates for Academic Employees.

HOLIDAYS

Faculty members on academic-year (nine-month)appointments are in pay status continuously from thebeginning of the fall semester through the end of thespring semester, but are accorded holidays as listedin the LSU General Catalog, which are the same asholidays for the student body. Holidays for facultymembers on fiscal-year (12-month) appointments areauthorized by PS-31, Holiday Schedule, which isissued annually and usually provides 14 holidays. Anemployee does not receive holiday payment for aholiday that intervenes while the employee is onleave without pay.

TEACHING � FACULTY-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP

THE CLASSROOM

Faculty Authority

Faculty members have authority in their classesover all matters affecting the conduct of the classes;matters of dress, grooming, and personal opinion areacademic only if they affect the conduct of the classin its instructional endeavors and activities.

Class Scheduling

Classes are scheduled by department chairs,working with the Office of Budget and Planning andthe Office of Student Records and Registration.

To make any changes in class schedules, withrespect to time or place, individual faculty membersmust request approval of the department chair andappropriate administrative officers.

Nonscheduled use of classrooms should becleared in advance with the Office of Student Re-cords and Registration. Academic space, other thanclassrooms, is the responsibility of the Office of theExecutive Vice-Chancellor and Provost.

Space for meetings, banquets, and large groupsis available in the LSU Union and in Pleasant Hall.Contact the director of the LSU Union or the dean ofthe Division of Continuing Education to schedulerooms.

Admission to Classes

All persons attending a class are expected to beregistered students of the University, with the ex-ception of faculty members who might be unofficial-ly auditing the course. Instructors should notify thedepartment chair and the Office of Student Recordsand Registration promptly about any errors in regis-tration.

Class Attendance

Students are expected to attend all classes. It isparticularly important for freshmen to maintain regu-lar class attendance.

In some colleges/schools, the absence of a stu-dent who has been placed on academic probation orattendance probation should be reported to the dean.Faculty members should be familiar with specificattendance requirements of the colleges/schools (seePS-22, Student Absence from Class).

Group Excuses from Classes

Students may be excused from classes becauseof scheduled University activities that necessitatetheir absence, provided each student has the priorapproval of the appropriate dean (see PS-22).

In such cases, students should be allowed tomake up any missed assignments or tests. Groupexcuses are requested by using the "Request forGroup Excuse" form, available from the Office ofRisk Management. Approved copies of this requestshould reach the Office of Bursar Operations at leastthree days prior to the beginning of the trip.

Field Trip Insurance

Although the University has no liability in thecase of injury to a student as a result of an accidentwhile on a student trip, it does provide travel insur-ance at nominal cost to those students participating infield trips. With certain exceptions, insurance is re-quired of all students participating in approved fieldtrips. Regulations governing these trips and insuranceare contained in PM-4, Trips Covered by StudentTravel Accident Insurance, and PS-22.

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Classroom, Laboratory, Field Safety

Faculty members are expected to exercise rea-sonable precautions against accidental property dam-age and personal injury while performing their du-ties. Faculty members have a responsibility for thepersonal safety and health of students in their classesor under their direction. When agents or equipmentthat may be considered hazardous are used, facultymembers are responsible for providing adequateprotection, instruction, and supervision for studentsworking in laboratories, shops, or classrooms.

Emergencies should be reported immediately toLSU Police and the Office of Campus Safety.

Copyright Issues in the Classroom

When designing and developing instructionalmaterials, faculty must be aware of the copyrightissues related to selection and use of existing infor-mation in any kind of format. Institutional operatingprocedures and federal copyright law have tradition-ally applied to print material. Technological ad-vances, however, are occurring more quickly thanguidelines can be developed. Fair-use policies aredifficult to interpret with changing technologies, andthis fact has significant implications for the use ofinstructional materials.

Copyright issues surround the reproduction,distribution, and/or development of a derivativework, a public performance, or a public display ofcreative works in a variety of formats. Typical dataformats involve taping of video broadcasts, motionand sound media in multimedia software, digitalinformation, and print materials.

Copyright permission should be sought for theuse of any protected work. It is the faculty member’sresponsibility to discuss copyright matters with theappropriate administrative sources. Faculty can con-tact the LSU Union Bookstore for information per-taining specifically to copyright issues related tocourse packet construction and distribution. In fact,guidelines issued by the Office of Academic Affairsstate that when a faculty member obtains coursepackets from sources other than the LSU UnionBookstore, the University is not obligated to defendthe faculty member if copyright issues arise. TheOffice of Information Technology Support hasinformation regarding site licenses for softwaredissemination on campus. Sample letters requestingpermission for nonprint usage can be obtained fromthe Division of Instructional Support and Develop-ment. All other copyright considerations should bechanneled through the appropriate administration indepartments and colleges.

The LSU Union Bookstore provides a coursepacket service to assist faculty and students. In in-stances where copyright issues are involved, thebookstore will:� obtain complete bibliographic information from

the instructor of the course;� contact the copyright clearance center or pub-

lisher and ask for permission to duplicate thematerial;

� notify the instructor about royalty fees and suc-cess or failure to secure permission to duplicate;

� have the material duplicated;� price and shelve the material.

Forms for requesting this service are available atthe LSU Union Bookstore.

Textbooks

LSU will provide information requested by anybookstore sufficient to accomplish the purpose ofordering and providing textbooks and course materi-als for the benefit of the student. The intent of PS-92,Procedure for Ordering Textbooks and Course Mate-rials, is to provide alternative locations where stu-dents may obtain course materials.

All academic departments and faculty with theresponsibility of providing information for the or-dering of textbooks and classroom materials willprovide identical information to all requesting book-stores. Ordering information will be provided in aresponse time comparable to the deadlines estab-lished by the requesting bookstores. Orders may notbe placed with only one bookstore and one bookstoreis not to be promoted over another (except in the casewhere only one bookstore requests the information).

The Evening School is to be provided the origi-nal textbook order or copy thereof by the academicdepartment or faculty member to meet the require-ments for Evening School classes. The EveningSchool will, in turn, provide copies to any bookstorerequesting the textbook order.

Forms necessary for the collection of the infor-mation will be provided by the bookstore making therequest.

Academic departments or faculty with unre-solved complaints related to services as provided byany of the bookstores should contact the Office of theExecutive Vice-Chancellor and Provost.

Textbook ordering should be coordinated byeach department, with approval of the departmentchair indicated on the form. However, individualorders from faculty members will be accepted, aslong as they have approval of the department chair.Considerable forethought and attention to book or-ders is necessary to keep costs to students at a mini-mum. The following are suggestions to keep in mindwhen ordering:� Try to meet the LSU Union Bookstore’s dead-

lines. Without an order, the bookstore cannotbuy back books from students, assign shelf spacefor the department’s texts, or continue to keeppreviously used texts in stock.

� Be specific and accurate when ordering. Includeauthor, title, publisher, edition, ISBN, hardbackor paperback, and volumes. Indicate if the bookis published outside the United States.

� Because of late course assignments and late ap-pointment of some professors, some orders willbe late. Telephone orders will be accepted afterthe deadline and every effort will be made tohave the books in place by the first day of class.

� Alert the LSU Union Bookstore as soon as possi-ble if a book is to be discontinued. Abrupt chan-ges are very expensive and the cost of specialhandling must be borne by the students.

� Ask the LSU Union Bookstore staff for addi-tional information about new editions, publica-tions, and publisher addresses and telephonenumbers.

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� Faculty members, as individuals, may not sellinstructional materials directly to students. Stateethics regulations preclude a faculty member’sdirect receipt of royalties from textbooks andother instructional materials sold to studentsenrolled in his/her classes or in classes in whichthe faculty member has played a role in the se-lection of required texts; royalties so derived,however, may be donated to the LSU Foundationor to any bona fide nonprofit institution. Suchdonations must be reported annually to the deanthrough the department chair/head.

Grading System � Grading Policies

It is the right and responsibility of the instructorto determine and assign the grade for each studentwho is enrolled in the course beyond the final datefor withdrawing. The instructor’s assignment of agrade is final, and the grade may not be changed oraltered except through the academic appeals proce-dure, following appropriate investigation. Facultymembers should familiarize themselves with Uni-versity grading policies, as published in the LSUGeneral Catalog, the Graduate Bulletin, and PS-44,Grades.

In order to eliminate inconsistencies in gradingpolicies, all faculty members are expected to an-nounce to their classes at the beginning of the semes-ter the general components from which the finalgrade will be determined, along with their approxi-mate weights.

Written course syllabi must be distributed tostudents in all courses, graduate as well as under-graduate (see PS-44). These syllabi must include aclear statement of the relative weight to be accordedthe component factors for the final grade. In addition,in 4000-level courses in which instruction of gradu-ate and undergraduate students is combined, syllabimust state clearly any differential expectations be-yond those already required by University andGraduate School regulations. (According to the Uni-versity’s definition, good standing for undergraduatesrequires a minimum 2.00 gpa and a 3.00 gpa forgraduate students.)

No later than the final day of class, a student is tobe shown, upon request, the graded material forwhich he or she has been responsible (including arecord of classroom participation, if that is includedin the grade), along with his or her grade immedi-ately before the final examination.

Following termination of the course, students areto be provided, upon request, a review of their exam-inations and an explanation of the final grade, as wellas the method by which it was determined. This re-view is to include an accounting for all other unre-turned work. Grading must be based on work that isassigned and evaluated equitably and fairly, with nospecial consideration given to individual studentsunless justified by disability or excused absence.Individual students should not, for example, be al-lowed to take on "extra credit" projects, spend extrahours in laboratories, or present themselves forreexamination or special examination, unless thesame options are available to the entire class on thesame terms. Faculty members should take specialcare to become familiar with policies concerninggrading, absences, and disabilities. For additional

information, refer to PS-22 and PS-26, Policy forPersons with Disabilities.

All faculty members are expected to keep allunreturned student work and grade books for at leastsix months following termination of a course. Shoulda faculty member leave the University, permanentlyor temporarily, his or her final examinations, allunreturned work, and grade books are to be depositedwith the department chair to be kept for at least sixmonths following termination of a course.

Concentrated Study Period

The five-day period (Wednesday through Sun-day) immediately preceding the week of final exam-inations is set aside as a Concentrated Study Period.During this time, no extracurricular student activities,such as social and athletic events, will be held on oroff campus. There should be no major examinationsin academic courses, other than those consideredlaboratory courses. Any exceptions to this policymust receive prior approval from the Office of Aca-demic Affairs.

Final Examinations

Six days (Monday through Saturday) will com-prise the final examination period. Final examina-tions are required in all courses. When a final ex-amination is inappropriate because of the nature ofthe course, exceptions to this requirement may bemade upon approval of the appropriate departmentchair, dean or director, and the Executive Vice-Chan-cellor and Provost. Final examinations must be givenduring the published dates for the final examinationperiod.

A final examination is defined as the last in aseries of major tests specified in the course syllabus.It need not be comprehensive. If the course syllabusdoes not call for a final examination, the last majorunit examination is to be considered the finalexamination and must be given during the final ex-amination period. When a series of major tests isscheduled in addition to the final examination, thelast of the major test series may not be given duringthe Concentrated Study Period. Examinations andperformances in laboratory-type courses may begiven or required during the Concentrated StudyPeriod.

A student who, because of illness or other validreason, is absent from any final examination maytake a special examination only upon recommenda-tion of the dean of his or her college and with theconcurrence of the instructor involved.

Student Appeals

Appeals of final grades must be initiated by thestudent within 30 days after the beginning of the nextregular semester. For details of this procedure, see"Grade Appeals" in the LSU General Catalog. Inaddition, see PS-48, Appeal Procedures Available toStudents, for information on appeals concerning allaspects of student relationships with the University.

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Privacy of Student Records

The General Education Provisions Act (theBuckley Amendment) prohibits release of personallyidentifiable information concerning a student (otherthan directory information) without the student’sconsent. PS-30, Privacy Rights of Students/BuckleyAmendment, defines prerogatives and responsibilitiesof students and University agents with respect to stu-dent records.

Student Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct represents a most seriousand reprehensible type of student misconduct, andthe University makes a genuine effort to prevent itsoccurrence. LSU has also developed policies andprocedures to assure students of due process protec-tion when academic misconduct is alleged and toprovide meaningful and consistent sanctions for stu-dents found guilty of such conduct.

All instructors shall report suspected academicmisconduct to the Dean of Students. No Universitydisciplinary sanction shall be imposed upon a stu-dent, except in accordance with the provisions of theCode of Student Conduct.

An instructor may not assign a disciplinarygrade, such as an "F" or zero on an assignment, test,examination, or course as a sanction for admitted orsuspected academic misconduct, in lieu of formallycharging the student with such misconduct under theprovisions of the Code of Student Conduct.

Copies of the Code of Student Conduct and TheLSU Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities in theStudent-University Relationship are available in theOffice of the Dean of Students and in the variouscollege deans’ offices.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT �SUPPORT � AWARDS

To assist faculty with their continued profes-sional development, the University encourages andsupports professional leave, travel for presentation ofresearch at conferences, involvement in activitiesoffered through the Center for Faculty Development,and awards for teaching excellence.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Sabbatical Leave

Full-time faculty at the rank of instructor (orequivalent) or above who have completed six yearsof service on the campus without having receivedleave with pay may petition for sabbatical leave forstudy and research to enable them to increase theirprofessional efficiency and usefulness to the Univer-sity. Normally, sabbatical leave is not approved forwork toward an advanced degree. Persons employedon a 12-month basis may be granted 12 months’ leaveat half pay or six months’ leave at full pay. Personsemployed on a nine-month basis may receive a se-mester’s leave at full pay or an academic-year leaveat half-pay.

Persons on sabbatical leave are expected to de-vote their full energies to the purpose of the leave.

They may undertake outside employment only withadvance approval of the Chancellor and the SystemPresident, and such employment is expected to besupportive of the purpose of the leave.

Requests for sabbatical leave are initiated at thedepartmental level and processed through administra-tive channels during the fall semester in response to aschedule issued by the Office of Human ResourceManagement. Sabbatical leave requests may be dis-approved or rescinded when financial or other con-siderations make such action appropriate.

Sabbatical leaves are awarded only to those fac-ulty who have shown by their scholarly accomplish-ments that such leave would benefit them and theUniversity. Sabbatical leaves should be used to:� improve research, artistic, or scholarly skills;� change the direction or thrust of the specializa-

tion within the subject field;� participate in a worthy project that could not be

accomplished under the normal workload;� conduct extensive research requiring access to

and review of material that is not available lo-cally;

� use facilities not available on the campus;� conduct extensive field research;� facilitate cooperative projects with other univer-

sities;� perform other scholarly endeavors of equal

merit.Submission of the following materials is re-

quired:� a four-page application form; and� a proposal signed by the applicant.

The Bylaws and Regulations of the Board ofSupervisors and University policy require the fol-lowing:� When compensation is to be received from

sources other than the LSU System during asabbatical leave, justification must be providedand approved prior to acceptance of the com-pensation and a description of the duties to beperformed and the amount of compensation mustbe included as part of the leave application;

� The recipient must file a report of accomplish-ments during the leave promptly upon return toduties at the University;

� Recipients of sabbatical leave must return totheir University duties for at least one year be-fore accepting employment elsewhere;

� Those faculty who do not fulfill the service obli-gation must reimburse the University the salaryreceived during the leave, as well as those por-tions of insurance premiums and retirement con-tributions paid by the University during the sab-batical leave.See Chapter III, Section 3-1, of the Bylaws and

Regulations of the Board of Supervisors and PS-12,Leave Guidelines, for additional details.

Leave to Obtain an Advanced Degree

Faculty members on full-time regular academicappointment who have completed three consecutiveyears of service at the rank of instructor (or equiva-lent) or above, may petition for a leave of absencewith part pay for not more than one year of study thatwill culminate in the receipt of an advanced degreewithin five years.

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Requests for leave to obtain an advanced degreeare initiated at the departmental level and processedthrough administrative channels during the fall se-mester, according to a schedule issued by the Officeof Human Resource Management.

Persons awarded leave to obtain an advanceddegree must return to their university duties for twoyears before accepting employment elsewhere. Thosefaculty who do not fulfill the service obligation mustreimburse the University the salary received duringthe leave, as well as those portions of insurance pre-miums and retirement contributions paid by the Uni-versity during the sabbatical leave.

See Chapter III, Section 3-2, of the Bylaws andRegulations of the Board of Supervisors and PS-12for details of eligibility, method of application, ser-vice requirements subsequent to the leave, etc.

Educational Opportunities

The University invites all faculty members toattend/audit courses offered within the Universitywithout charge and without registration. Such atten-dance, of course, must not interfere with theinstructor’s conduct of the course or with the accom-modation of those who pay fees to attend, and thefaculty member will not earn academic credit.

A faculty member who wishes to attend courseswithout any formal record should obtain the approvalof the instructor of the course and ascertain that theaudit will not conflict with the faculty member’sassigned duties or obligations to the University. Fac-ulty members who wish to audit a course officiallyshould obtain an audit card and proceed as outlinedin the LSU General Catalog, with payment of appro-priate fees.

Retired faculty members who are enrolled incourse work&either for audit or credit&are exemptfrom the customary fees. Full-time employees andmembers of their immediate families are exemptfrom the payment of nonresident fees.

Individuals appointed full-time or part-time atthe rank of instructor or above may petition (throughchannels to the Chancellor) to register forundergraduate and/or graduate courses. Each petitionshall be evaluated on its own merit.

Major factors determining the course load to beallowed shall be the employee’s work load and therelationship of the proposed course to the employee’swork assignment. Normally, individuals will not bepermitted to register for more than one course duringnormal working hours. Faculty members above therank of instructor (or equivalent rank) may not be-come candidates for an earned degree on the campusof employment (see PM-23).

FACULTY SUPPORT

Division of Instructional Support andDevelopment

The Division of Instructional Support and De-velopment (DISD) provides numerous resources andopportunities for the support of faculty instructionalactivities. Such assistance is considered essential tothe University’s mission to provide excellence ininstruction. The DISD consists of three units: theCenter for Faculty development (CFD), the Center

for Instructional Technology (CIT), and the Measure-ment and Evaluation Center (MEC).

The Center for Faculty Development assistsfaculty and graduate teaching assistants in improvinginstructional techniques. To accomplish this goal, thecenter provides seminars on excellence in teachingand other subjects related to faculty development,and answers questions from faculty concerning in-struction. Topics addressed by the center’s programsmay include planning courses, specifying objectives,selecting resources, employing specific instructionalmethodologies, writing tests, applying learning the-ory based on research, and evaluating the total pro-cess of teaching and learning. The center also housesa professional library of resource material.

The Center for Instructional Technology offersfaculty and graduate teaching assistants a variety ofinstructional support services, including:� design and production of instructional materials

through audio, video, photographic, and graphicmedia;

� provision of instructional presentation equip-ment;

� duplication of audio and videotapes;� access to more than 50,000 instructional film and

video titles; � development of computer-based multimedia ma-

terials;� techniques for effectively applying instructional

technologies to teaching activities; and� strategies for integrating instructional technology

into lectures, courses, and curricula.Most of the University’s instructional areas in-

clude chalkboards, overhead projectors, and projec-tion screens. Some classrooms are also equipped forthe projection of computer, film, slide, and videoimages. Additional equipment is delivered and re-trieved at no charge when used by instructors inscheduled academic classes. For some services, suchas media production and film/video rental, nominalfees are assessed.

The Measurement and Evaluation Center sup-ports instruction through the LSU Computerized TestScoring Service, the custom design and statisticalanalysis of machine-scannable survey instruments,and the processing of teacher evaluations. Addition-ally, the center coordinates longitudinal needs andlearning outcomes assessment programs. The centeralso administers institutional tests for advanced-standing course credit and national tests for admis-sion to graduate and professional schools.

Student Advising, Counseling, andOrientation

The manner in which new students are intro-duced to the University is critical for their successand retention. Faculty are frequently asked to partic-ipate in orientation programs designed to provideentering students with the information and guidanceneeded for the transition to a college environment.Faculty members are encouraged to support theorientation programs coordinated through the Officeof Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of the Deanof Students, and the Junior Division.

Faculty interaction with students is of utmostimportance, and advising is a major responsibility ofthe faculty. Faculty members should make them-selves available for student advising with respect to

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their own academic specialties and professionaldisciplines. Often, however, students will turn tofaculty members who are ill-equipped to handle theirproblems. In these cases, faculty members shouldrefer students to the Office of the Dean of Students orthe Student Health Center.

In addition to services offered on weekdays be-tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Student Health Center,"The Phone" (924-5781), a 24-hour confidentialcounseling service, provides crisis counselinginformation and referral service. The chart in Ap-pendix C provides a convenient reference for facultymembers who wish to direct students to professionalor specialized sources of assistance.

The Learning Assistance Center offers a widevariety of services to assist graduate and undergrad-uate students in increasing their learning potential.Housed in the center are audio and video tapes,computer-assisted instruction guides, and resourcematerials to assist independent academic learning.

Another campus tutoring program, the WritingCenter, provides a variety of workshops and semi-nars that offer students assistance with all aspects ofwritten communication.

In accordance with Federal laws and PS-26, the Office of Disability Services ensures equal opportuni-ty for all qualified students with disabilities in theprograms and services operated by the University.The individual student’s disability-based need is theprimary factor in establishing accommodations andsupport services. Examples of accommodations that afaculty member might be asked to provide are ex-tended time on in-class assignments and examina-tions, alternative test formats and procedures, andpermission for a student to tape record class lectures.Staff in SSD assist faculty with requestedaccommodations and also serve as a resource forfaculty seeking additional information on workingwith disabled students. Upon request, the staff willprovide a faculty member with the publication,"Accommodating Students with Disabilities: A Fac-ulty Resource Guide." For additional information,contact SSD at 388-4307.

The Career Services Center assists students inmaking career choices, developing career plans, andexploring job opportunities. Career assessmentinstruments, individual counseling, and career daysare provided to help students make career decisions.Continuing students are further assisted in gainingvaluable work experience through programs such ascooperative education, part-time and summer joblocation, and internships. The center disseminatesinformation concerning job search preparation andavailable job listings and also handles arrangementswhen employers visit the campus to interview stu-dents. The International Services Office, housed inJohnston Hall, processes nonimmigrant visas andemployment based permanent resident applicationsfor LSU international faculty, staff, and students. Italso assists campus departments in submitting formsto the Immigration and Naturalization Service andthe Department of Labor. Staff immigration special-ists advise international faculty and staff concerningINS-related matters, such as travel outside the UnitedStates.

Computing Services

Administrative Information Systems (AIS) devel-ops comprehensive management information systemsfor the University. AIS has developed and installedmore than 50 major data base systems, includingtelephone registration (REGGIE), degree audit,admissions, payroll, accounting, and financial aidsystems. The department employs a variety oftechnology and supports three different data baseenvironments&CICS, IMS, and DB2.

Information Technology Support (ITS) providesassistance to clients of computing facilities and ex-tends the applications of computer and telecom-munication technology to new users on campus. ITSmaintains the HelpDesk, which provides assistancewith a variety of technology and connectivity issues.It also offers specialized consulting services includ-ing advice on hardware and software options, tech-nology standards, and campus-wide license agree-ments. The staff also performs standardized hardwareand software installations, conducts formal trainingclasses, and provides access to training materials.

In addition, ITS manages the central UNIX serv-ers that provide access to research, the library, theInternet, e-mail, news, and other software servicesfor faculty, staff, and students, as well as Local AreaNetwork servers that provide office applications foracademic and administrative departments.

The Louisiana Online University InformationSystem Office (LOUIS) is responsible for the imple-mentation and enrichment of Louisiana’s academiclibrary network (LOUIS) and the Louisiana LibraryNetwork (LLN). Seventeen Louisiana academiclibraries have been automated on the LSU mainframeand all Louisiana academic and public libraries haveaccess to a repository of index and abstract data baseproducts loaded on LSU’s IBM RS/6000 RISC clus-ter, as well as full-text journal articles accessedthrough the Internet. The staff, consisting of com-puter analysts and librarians, interfaces with, pro-vides support to, and coordinates the efforts of li-brary personnel in 21 academic libraries, 66 publiclibraries, the State Library of Louisiana, and 18 K-12school libraries throughout the state.

The System Network Computer Center (SNCC)provides computing resources and services (24 hoursper day) in support of instruction, research, andadministrative data processing. Current resourcesinclude an IBM 9672-R53 enterprise server runningMVS/ESA (TSO) and VM/CMS; an IBM SP with 22nodes and a cluster of IBM RS/6000 RISC proces-sors running UNIX, and a DEC VAX 7610 with acluster of 50 workstations running VMS. Extensivesoftware is available. These resources are integratedwith the campus-wide, fiber optic backbone, theInternet, and statewide networks.

The LSU Office of Telecommunications main-tains the campus telephone system and installs net-work facilities for the distribution of voice, data, andvideo services on campus. Fiber optic networks pro-vide the campus community with high-speedcommunications and Internet access.

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LSU Libraries

LSU Libraries offer students and faculty strongsupport for instruction and research through collec-tions containing more than 2.4 million volumes,microform holdings of more than 3.5 million, and amanuscript collection of more than 12 million items.A campus-wide computer network allows access tothe library catalog (LOLA) from residence halls,classrooms, and laboratories. LSU is part of the Lou-isiana Online University Information System(LOUIS). The library catalogs of many of the uni-versities in the state are accessible online from thesame terminals through which patrons access LOLA.Periodical databases and full text can also beretrieved through the network.

The LSU Libraries’ subject strengths includeLouisiana materials, sugar culture and technology,Southern history, agriculture, petroleum engineering,plant pathology, natural history, and various aspectsof aquaculture including crawfish, wetlands research,and marine biology.

The LSU Libraries belong to the prestigiousAssociation of Research Libraries, which includesthe top 109 academic libraries in the U.S. and Can-ada, the Association of Southeastern Research Li-braries, the Southeastern Library Network, the Loui-siana Academic Library Information Network Con-sortium, and the Coalition for Networked Informa-tion.

Middleton Library serves as the main library,with special collections housed in the adjacent HillMemorial Library. Materials in the fields of chemis-try, biochemistry, and chemical engineering are lo-cated in the Chemistry Library, Williams Hall. TheCEBA Reading Room, 2301 CEBA Building, con-tains reserve materials for business and engineeringcourses. The Library and Information Science Li-brary is located in Coates Hall, and the Design Re-source Center is located in the Design Building.

The open-shelf arrangement of the main collec-tion in Middleton Library makes material completelyaccessible; assistance is offered through ReferenceServices and the periodical desk on the first floor.Information regarding library services, such as thecomputerized literature search service and biblio-graphic instruction, may be obtained from the Refer-ence Desk.

A number of electronic data bases can be ac-cessed through LOLA and a Local Area Network inMiddleton Library. Additional data bases are onstand alone workstations. Terminals are also avail-able through which other information sources can beaccessed via the Internet.

Other features of Middleton Library are listeningrooms with an extensive collection of recordings anda microforms area. Self-service photocopying ma-chines are available at a nominal cost. When materialnot found in the Libraries is needed for research,faculty, staff, and students may borrow it throughinterlibrary borrowing.

LSU Libraries’ U.S. Depository Library collec-tion, the United Nations documents collection, theU.S. Patent Depository Library collection, and theNuclear Regulatory Commission Public DocumentsReading Room collection are housed in MiddletonLibrary. The Library has been a depository for publi-cations of the federal government since 1907 andnow has a substantial portion of the U.S. documents

issued before and after that time. In 1964, the Librarybecame a Regional Depository Library. The holdingsof United Nations publications date from the estab-lishment of the United Nations in 1947. In 1981, theLibrary was designated an official depository forU.S. Patents. The patent collection includes all pat-ents issued from 1871 to the present. The departmentalso has an extensive collection of scientific andtechnical reports from the U.S. Department of En-ergy, the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, and the National Technical Informa-tion Service.

The Troy H. Middleton Collection of Memora-bilia, located in the basement of Middleton Library,includes items depicting Middleton’s life from boy-hood through his retirement in 1962 as president ofLSU. A book collection on military history and strat-egy is also contained within this special room.

The LSU Libraries’ Special Collections in HillMemorial Library provide a center for research in thehumanities, social science, and fine arts. It houses,preserves, and services rare and/or expensive materi-als, materials requiring special handling or protec-tion, and materials dealing with specific subject ar-eas.

The primary strength of Special Collections re-sides in The Louisiana and Lower Mississippi ValleyCollections, an outstanding research and referencecollection that consists of materials documenting thehistory and culture of the region. An integratedcollection, it comprises books, journals, maps, prints,photographs, manuscripts, video and audiotapes,microforms and electronic media. It provides rareand early imprints pertaining to the exploration andcolonization of the region, books on Louisiana sub-jects by Louisiana authors, Louisiana state and mu-nicipal documents, and a vertical file on numerousLouisiana topics.

The Louisiana and Lower Mississippi ValleyCollections also contains the extensive and presti-gious manuscript collections of the LSU Libraries,which include the personal and private papers ofimportant individuals in the history of the region,including the Long family, as well as extensive re-cords of business, professions, and organizations;and extensive photographic collections. The Loui-siana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections con-stitute an important resource for research in politicaland social history, cultural geography, agriculture,education, American French literature, speech, soci-ology, music, and other fields in the humanities andsocial services.

The University Archives, administered as part ofSpecial Collections and housed in Hill MemorialLibrary, preserves the official records of the Univer-sity.

The Rare Book Collection consists of materialsthat are generally rare, expensive, or otherwise inneed of special handling or protection. Specialstrengths of this eclectic collection include 18th-century English literature and history, book arts andthe history of the book, including the Bruce RogersCollection, and books on the subjects of New Worldexploration and travel.

The E. A. McIlhenny Natural History Collectionwas donated to the LSU Libraries in 1971, in mem-ory of Edward Avery McIlhenny, whose privatelibrary forms the core of the collection. Rich in orni-thological and botanical art, it is an exceptional re-

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source for researchers in the history of those fields.Treasure in this collection include the Audubondouble-elephant folio Birds of America, Banks’Florilegium, and the "Native Flora of Louisiana"collection of original watercolor drawings by interna-tionally renowned botanical artist Margaret Stones.

Other subject collections include: the Judge War-ren L. Jones Lincoln Collection, focusing on the lifeand times of Abraham Lincoln; the Oliver P.Carriere Collection of Poker and Hoyle; the GladneyChess Collection; and the Rendell Rhoades CrawfishCollection, covering four centuries of literature onthe taxonomy and culture of the crawfish.

Hill Memorial Library also houses the LSU Li-braries Image Resource Unit and Electronic ImagingLab. For more than 40 years the unit has preservedmost of the newspapers published in the state. Theunit is also responsible for carrying out the preser-vation of the extensive photographic collections ofthe Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collec-tions, and for the general conservation work in allareas of Special Collections. In addition, the unitproduces photocopies, photographs, and microfilm ofmaterials to serve the needs of researchers and otherinstitutions.

TEACHING AND RESEARCHAWARDS

Several awards are given each year to faculty andgraduate teaching assistants for excellence in instruc-tion and research. Among these are: � LSU Distinguished Faculty Awards� H. M. "Hub" Cotton Award for Faculty Excel-

lence� LSU Foundation Distinguished Faculty Teaching

Award� Amoco Award for Outstanding Undergraduate

Teaching� National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Awards for Nontenured Faculty in the Naturaland Physical Sciences; the Humanities and SocialSciences; and the Creative and Performing Arts

� Tiger Athletic Foundation Teaching Awards� George H. Deer Distinguished Teacher Award� Distinguished Research Master Awards

In addition, individual colleges/schools haveteaching and/or research awards.

RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROPOSALS

Research is one of the primary obligations of theUniversity and its faculty, but only a portion of thescholarly activities expected of the faculty can beregularly supported from the general fund of theUniversity. The University strongly encourages ap-plications, proposals, and requests for outside sup-port for research and special projects.

Assistance in matters pertaining toproposals&including general University researchpolicy, Federal agency requirements, sources offunds, and technology transfer&may be obtainedfrom the Office of Sponsored Research. The booklet,LSU Policies and Procedures for Sponsored Re-search, and PS-32, Procedures for Submission ofApplications for Sponsored Projects, are both issued

by the Office of Research. These documents describethe procedures that must be followed with allapplications for contract and grant support andshould be studied before proposals are prepared inorder to minimize revisions and delays. No proposalwill be considered official or in any way binding onthe University until it is signed by a person autho-rized to sign on behalf of the University.

In addition, the Office of Sponsored Researchmaintains an online "Faculty Research Interests"database and information on research funding op-portunities.

Also see discussions in this Handbook under"Council on Research" and "LSU Foundation."

PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS

University employees can derive income throughroyalty sharing, have partial or full interest in a sidebusiness, and even bid on or enter into a contractwith LSU, if appropriate procedures are followed andapprovals obtained.

Through patents and copyrights, the Office ofTechnology Transfer (OTT) protects the intellectualproperty (new ideas, inventions, and discoveries) ofLSU employees. Further, OTT will solicit commer-cial interest and negotiate licenses with business andindustry to transfer LSU intellectual property to thecommercial sector.

Generally, LSU owns all patents and copyrights,although authors may retain ownership of copyrightsof books, articles, and the like. See Chapter VII ofthe Bylaws and Regulations of the Board of Supervi-sors.

Royalty income derived from licensing activitiesis shared with the inventor and certain parts of theUniversity. LSU’s current policy provides one of themost progressive incentive plans in the nation,whereby the inventor generally receives 40 percentof the distributable royalties.

Additional information is available in the bookletPolicies and Procedures Governing IntellectualProperty, available in departments and from theOffice of Research. Information can also be obtainedfrom the Office of Technology Transfer and PS-68,University Intellectual Property Rights in SponsoredResearch Projects.

USE OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS INRESEARCH

Faculty intending to conduct research using hu-mans or animals should first contact the Office ofResearch (388-5833).

LSU maintains current assurance documents withthe Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) for the use of humans and animals as researchsubjects. Compliance with HHS regulations requiresthe establishment of an Institutional Review Board(IRB) and an Institutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC) to develop, disseminate, andreview all policies pertaining to research on humansand animals. The IRB and IACUC responsibilities onthis campus are assigned to separate committees.

Faculty members are strongly encouraged tosubmit copies of teaching and research proposals tothe Office of Research for approval prior to seekingfunding and/or implementation. Failure to follow this

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procedure will place the University in a posture ofnoncompliance with HHS regulations and couldresult in the immediate termination of the project inquestion. Of even greater importance, noncompliancewith HHS regulations could render the Universityineligible for extramural funding.

Copies of relevant federal regulations andguidelines are available in the Office of SponsoredResearch.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS �RADIATION SOURCES � LASERS

Radioactive materials, radiation sources, andlasers used for research and instruction by Universitypersonnel require compliance with federal and stateregulations and with conditions of the radioactivematerials license issued to LSU by the LouisianaRadiation Protection Division.

A comprehensive radiation safety program hasbeen established by the University to assure compli-ance and to assist users in meeting standards of goodpractice. The Radiation Safety Committee supervisesthe radiation safety program; the Radiation SafetyOffice carries out the policies and directives of thecommittee and is responsible for the day-to-day oper-ation of the program.

Approval by the Radiation Safety Committee isrequired for:� proposals involving use of radioactive materials

or radiation sources prior to transmittal of theproposal to an outside funding agency;

� individual user projects, including nonsponsoredresearch and teaching, as well as contract andgrant proposals;

� radiation and radioisotope facilities in new andrenovated buildings at the architectural stage;

� ordering and installing x-ray and other machinesthat produce ionizing radiation, as well as lasers;

� research projects that utilize x-ray or other ioniz-ing radiation; and

� research projects that utilize lasers.The committee is also responsible for evaluating

incompetent or willful disregard for radiation safetyand for preparing recommendations to assure com-pliance with regulations and policies.

Radioactive waste and unwanted portions ofradioactive materials are collected by the RadiationSafety Office for permanent disposal. Individualusers are limited to disposal methods approved bythe Radiation Safety Committee.

Details of University policies and state and fed-eral regulations concerning use of radioactive materi-als, radiation sources, lasers, details of necessaryforms, license conditions, and general radiationsafety assistance are available from the RadiationSafety Office (388-2747). Radiation safety emergen-cies occurring during regular working hours shouldbe reported directly to the Radiation Safety Office;those occurring during nonworking hours should bereported to the LSU Police Department.

OCCUPATIONAL ANDENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

As mandated by PS-19, University Occupationaland Environmental Safety Policy, the Office of Occu-pational and Environmental Safety (OES) is theprincipal coordinator of all University safety require-ments, reference materials, safety training, hazardouswaste disposal, and occupational health exposureevaluations, except radiation safety.

Responsibilities and services provided aredetailed in the University Safety Manual, copies ofwhich can be obtained from OES. Other informationsuch as specific state and federal regulations con-cerning occupational health and safety, the environ-ment, or any general safety assistance is also avail-able from OES.

All emergencies or accidents involving injuriesshould be reported to OES at 388-5640. Those emer-gencies occurring after hours should be reported toLSU Police at 388-3231. OES also serves as theEmergency Response Team for environmental emer-gencies such as chemical spills. All concerns aboutstudent and employee safety should be reported toOES at 388-5640.

HAZARDOUS WASTEMANAGEMENT

As mandated by the LSU System and the State ofLouisiana, the Office of Occupational and Environ-mental Safety (OES) has established a HazardousWaste-solid Management Plan. This plan ensuresthat all generators of waste on the campus will ob-serve state and federal regulations concerning thehandling, storage, transportation, and disposal of haz-ardous materials. OES maintains a storage facilityand coordinates all activities involving the collection,storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

All faculty who generate hazardous waste areultimately responsible for the proper handling anddisposal of the waste. Research grants should includefunding for disposal of waste generated as a result ofresearch.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Uniform policies and procedures for the safemanagement of human body waste as a means ofprotection against the AIDS virus are described inPS-65, Safe Management of Human Body Fluids andWaste.

SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT

The primary responsibility for detecting, investi-gating, and resolving allegations of alleged scientificmisconduct rests with the University, which mustpromptly initiate an inquiry into any suspectedmisconduct brought to its attention. Policies andprocedures for reviewing reports of alleged scientificmisconduct in research conducted at the Universityare found in PS-69, LSU A&M College Policy forDealing with Alleged Misconduct in Research. Foradditional information, contact the Office of Re-search.

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PERSONNEL POLICIES �PROCEDURES � BENEFITS

PERSONNEL POLICIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

LSU firmly supports the national policy of Affir-mative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, asoutlined in the University’s Affirmative Action Plan.The University’s policy of equal opportunity is ad-ministered without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disabil-ity, marital status, or veteran’s status.

This policy also prohibits sexual and other formsof harassment, in accordance with federal and statelaws and regulations.

The University fully embraces equality of oppor-tunity by affirming that it will take affirmative actionto ensure that all applicants receive fair considerationfor employment and that employees are treated fairlyin all employment practices, including recruitment,promotion, selection for training, upgrading, transfer,rates of pay or other forms of compensation, tenure,demotion, layoff, and termination.

The Office for Equal Opportunity Programs isresponsible for continuing development, implemen-tation, and monitoring of the Affirmative Action Plan,and for implementing auditing and reporting systemsthat:� measure the effectiveness of the University’s

Affirmation Action Plan;� provide indications of need for remedial action;

and� determine the degree to which University goals

and objectives are being attained.Anyone having questions regarding the

University’s Affirmation Action/Equal OpportunityPolicy should contact the Office for Equal Opportu-nity Programs, 318 Thomas Boyd Hall, 388-6595.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIESACT OF 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pro-hibits discrimination in all employment practices,public accommodations, transportation, and telecom-munications. LSU’s policy governing disability is-sues is outlined in PS-26. Employees requiring anaccommodation to perform their essential dutiesshould make a request through the department to theOffice of Human Resource Management. Normally,such requests must be accompanied by medical docu-mentation regarding the disability.

All grievances related to the ADA, includingfaculty grievances, will be heard under PS-80,Grievance Procedures for Unclassified, Other Aca-demic, and Classified Employees. Faculty who be-lieve they have been discriminated against may con-tact Traci Bryant in the Office of Disability Services(388-4307); the Office of Equal Opportunity Pro-grams (388-6595); or Joan Thompson in the Officeof Human Resource Management (388-8391).

LOYALTY OATH

By act of the 1950 Legislature, all employees ofthe University are required to sign a loyalty oath. Theoath is included on the employee information sheet.Forms are available in the Office of Human ResourceManagement, 235 Thomas Boyd Hall.

POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Consistent with Title VII and Title IX of theCivil Rights Act of 1964, the University reaffirms andemphasizes its commitment to provide a professionalworking and learning environment that is fair and re-sponsible; that supports, nurtures, and rewards edu-cational and employment growth on the basis ofrelevant factors, such as ability and performance; andthat is free of discriminatory, inappropriate, anddisrespectful conduct or communication.

LSU has a responsibility to protect all membersof the University community from sexual harassmentand to provide the means to remedy such harassmentwhen it occurs.

Individuals (including students) who believe theyare being or have been harassed by an employee mayreport the behavior to any administrator responsiblefor the unit or directly to the Office of Human Re-source Management. Any administrator receiving areport of possible harassment is required to report thecomplaint to the Office of Human Resource Manage-ment, in compliance with PS-73, Sexual Harassment.

When a member of the faculty or academic staffis charged with sexual harassment, the ExecutiveVice-Chancellor and Provost will be immediatelynotified and have the responsibility for overseeingthe investigation. The Executive Vice-Chancellor andProvost has final responsibility for resolution anddisciplinary actions involving members of the facultyor academic staff.

For additional information about sexual harass-ment and procedures for filing complaints, refer toPS-73 or contact the Office of Human ResourceManagement, 388-8434.

For information about sexual harassment of stu-dents by other students, refer to PS-95, Sexual Ha-rassment of Students, or contact the Dean of Stu-dents.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF1988

LSU is committed to providing a drug-free work-place and to making its employees aware of the dan-gers of alcohol and drug abuse. In accordance withthe Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and otherfederal and state laws and regulations, the unlawfulmanufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession,or use of a controlled substance in the workplace isprohibited.

The term workplace includes any location onUniversity property, in addition to any locationwhere University business is being conducted. Anyemployee who violates this policy will be subject toUniversity disciplinary action up to and includingtermination of employment, in addition to any sanc-tions assessed through criminal procedures (see PS-67, Illegal Use of Drugs and Alcohol Misuse).

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NEPOTISM

It is the policy of LSU to recruit and employ thebest-qualified individuals, solely on the basis ofmerit. In accordance with this policy, a member ofthe immediate family of a University employee willnot be excluded from employment by the University.However, it is contrary to University policy and statelaw for immediate family members to be placed in asupervisor-employee relationship in any form of em-ployment, including gratis (uncompensated) or stu-dent employment. (See PS-25, Campus Policy onNepotism.)

On July 18, 1997, the LSU Board of Supervisorsapproved a resolution amending Part II, Section 2-13of the Bylaws and Regulations of the Board of Super-visors by repealing the existing policy on nepotismand replacing it with the following new policy thatconforms to the Louisiana Code of GovernmentalEthics.Section 2-13. Nepotism(a) No member of the immediate family of an

agency head shall be employed by that agency."Immediate family" as the term relates to a publicemployee means children, the spouses of thechildren, brothers, sisters, parents, spouse, andthe parents of the spouse. "Agency" means adepartment, office, division, agency, commis-sion, board, committee, or other organizationalunit of a governmental entity. "Agency head"means the chief executive or administrative offi-cer of any agency as defined above or any mem-ber of a board or commission who exercises su-pervision over the agency.

(b) The provisions of this policy shall not prohibitthe continued employment of any public em-ployee, nor shall it be construed to hinder, alter,or in any way affect normal promotional ad-vancements for such public employee where amember of the public employee’s immediatefamily becomes the agency head of such publicemployee’s agency, provided that such publicemployee has been employed in the agency for aperiod of at least one year prior to the member ofthe public employee’s immediate family becom-ing the agency head.

(c) Any person serving as an LSU System employeeon April 1, 1980, whose employment otherwisewould have been in violation of this policy, maycontinue in such employment and the provisionsof this section shall not be construed to hinder,alter, or in any way affect normal promotionaladvancement in public employment for suchemployees.

(d) This policy shall apply to all forms of employ-ment: regular full-time employment, regular part-time employment, temporary full-time employ-ment, temporary part-time employment, etc., andwill apply to all employees, including studentworkers.

(e) Exceptions to the restrictions outlined in thispolicy are not permitted. However, employees ofan agency who marry may continue to work inthat agency even though one of the employees isthe agency head, providing that the supervisingspouse avoids participating in transactions inwhich the subordinate spouse has a substantialeconomic interest.

(f) Individual campuses may adopt more restrictiveprovisions to this policy provided that those pro-visions are approved by the President of the LSUSystem.

Questions about the University’s nepotism policyshould be directed to the Office of Human ResourceManagement.

ACCESS TO PERSONNEL RECORDS

Faculty members may examine their own per-sonnel records upon written request and within areasonable period of time not to exceed three work-ing days, from receipt of the request, during whichtime the custodian of the record or a designated dep-uty will screen the file for confidential material. Re-quests for such examination should be submitted tothe Office of Human Resource Management, 235Thomas Boyd Hall (see PS-40, Confidentiality ofPersonnel Records of University Employees).

LEAVE

ANNUAL LEAVE

Annual leave is leave with pay granted employ-ees for the purpose of rehabilitation, restoration,maintenance of work efficiency, or transaction ofpersonal affairs. Annual leave may be used for anypersonal purpose at any time after it is earned, con-tingent on departmental approval. Faculty appointedon an academic-year (nine month) basis do not ac-crue annual leave. Faculty on 12-month appoint-ments do not accrue annual leave while on sabbaticalleave or on leave to obtain an advanced degree. Theterm of the leave may not extend beyond the periodfor which support is committed to the position orcontract.

Employees on a fiscal-year basis who are to betransferred to an academic-year basis should be per-mitted, where feasible, to take any accumulated an-nual leave prior to the effective date of such changein status. Any annual leave not taken by the effectivedate of such change in status is to be retained to thecredit of the employee for future use if the employeechanges back to a fiscal-year appointment, or forpayment and/or service credit upon separation orretirement, in accordance with applicable policies.

Regular members of the academic staff on fiscal-year appointment may elect to accumulate annualleave in accordance with one of the following sched-ules.

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1 No limitation on total accumulation.

ACCRUAL OF ANNUAL LEAVE&SCHEDULE I1

Fifteen or more years of service Two working days per month (16 hours)

Ten but less than fifteen years of service One and three-fourths working days per month (14 hours)

Five but less than ten years of service One and one-half working days per month (12 hours)

Three but less than five years of service One and one-fourth working days per month (10 hours)

Less than three years of service One working day per month (8 hours)

ACCRUAL OF ANNUAL LEAVE&SCHEDULE II

Fifteen or more years of service Two working days per month (16 hours) with no limit on totalaccumulation

Ten but less than fifteen years of service One and three-fourths working days per month (14 hours) withno limit on total accumulation

Less than ten years of service One and three-fourths working days per month (14 hours) withtotal accumulation limited to 22 working days

ACCRUAL of SICK LEAVE

Fifteen or more years of service Two working days per month (16 hours)

Ten but less than 15 years of service One and three-fourths working days per month (14 hours)

Five but less than ten years of service One and one-half working days per month (12 hours)

Three but less than five years of service One and one-fourth working days per month (ten hours)

Less than three years of service One working day per month (8 hours)

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SICK LEAVE

Sick leave is leave with pay granted employeeswho are suffering with disabilities as a result of acci-dent, illness, or childbearing that prevents them fromperforming their usual duties and responsibilities oremployees who require medical, dental, or opticalconsultation or treatment.

Sick leave may be used any time after it isearned. It may not be used for the purpose of childrearing. Sick leave is not accrued while an employeeis on sabbatical leave or on leave to obtain an ad-vanced degree. The term of the leave may not extendbeyond the period for which support is committed tothe position or contract.

Academic employees are required to provide adoctor’s certificate for periods of absence exceedingfive consecutive working days. Certificates may berequired for shorter time periods when justified.Faculty members accrue leave according to the fol-lowing schedule, with no limitation on total accu-mulation.

Accrual rates are based on full-time service. Part-time academic employees accrue leave in proportionto their percent of effort. See Chapter III, Section 3-3, of the Bylaws and Regulations of the Board ofSupervisors and PS-12.

CIVIL � EMERGENCY � SPECIALLEAVE

Faculty members will be granted leave with payfor the following reasons. (Documentation may berequired upon request.)� For the performance of jury duty.� If subpoenaed to appear as a witness before a

court, public body, or commission (a request forsuch appearance from appropriate authority maybe honored without issuance of subpoena), pro-vided that, for these purposes, a plaintiff or de-fendant shall not be considered a witness.

� To take any examination pertinent to employ-ment at the University. Scheduling of such exam-inations is subject to departmental approval.

� If performing emergency civil duties in connec-tion with national defense or other civil emer-gencies.

� If, as a member of the National Guard, ordered toactive duty because of a specified emergencysituation that threatens peace and property.

� If reporting for a preinduction physical exam forpossible entry into the U.S. military forces.

� For voting, provided not more than two hours of leave shall be allowed for voting within a 30-mileradius or within the parish where employed. Up tofour hours of leave with pay may be granted to votewithin a 31-60 mile radius of the campus, and notmore than one day to vote 61 or more miles from thecampus (PS-12).

See Chapter III, Section 3-4, of the Bylaws andRegulations of the Board of Supervisors; PM-20,Leave Policies for Academic and Unclassified Em-ployees and Classified Personnel; and PS-12.

Leave with pay may also be granted to a facultymember by his or her department chair if the Chan-cellor determines that, because of local conditions, itwould be impossible or impractical to report to work(PS-18, Emergency Response Plan). Additionally, amaximum of two days of leave with pay may be

granted to attend the funeral of a relative within thefourth degree of relationship by blood or affinity.

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

Leave without pay must be requested in writingin advance and may be granted for personal reasons.The duration of this leave may not extend beyond theperiod of present appointment.

During such leave, sick leave or annual leave isnot accumulated. While on leave without pay, mem-bership in the University group insurance programs(except for AD&D and Sun Life, Ltd.) may be con-tinued, but the faculty member is responsible for boththe employee and employer contributions with theexception of leave approved in accordance with theFamily and Medical Leave Act (see section describ-ing the FMLA).

Service before and after leave without pay iscredited in the same manner as if the service hadbeen continuous. When leave without pay is granted,the department must hire only a temporary replace-ment for the position.

A request for leave without pay will be consid-ered on its merit by the appropriate department. Fac-tors considered will be business necessity andimpairment to public service. Reasons for grantingleave without pay may include, but not be limited to:� extended illness (after sick and annual leave are

exhausted);� the need to provide care for a family member;� education that will directly increase job effec-

tiveness; and/or� adoption of a child.

In special situations, leave without pay may alsobe granted for temporary employment outside theUniversity when it is in the interest of public serviceand/or will be beneficial to the University.

Holiday payment will not be made for any holi-day(s) that intervenes while a faculty member is onleave-without-pay status.

Leave without pay may be granted for a period ofone year or more for an academic employee, subjectto approval of the Board of Supervisors. Refer to PS-12 or contact the Office of Human Resource Man-agement for information.

LSU will maintain the employer contributions formedical insurance for an employee who has beenapproved for leave without pay under the Family andMedical Leave Act. Questions pertaining to suchcoverage should be referred to the Office of HumanResource Management, 388-8200.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACTOF 1993

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)provides for an eligible employee to take up to 12work weeks of leave for any one or more of the fol-lowing:� Birth of a son or daughter and to provide care for

the child.� Placement of a son or daughter for adoption or

foster care.� Care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent who

has a serious health condition.

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� Inability to perform the functions of theemployee’s position because of his or her ownserious health condition.FMLA leave may be paid annual leave or sick

leave, as appropriate, or leave without pay (see PS-12). Normally, entitlement must be verified by Hu-man Resource Management prior to the beginning ofany FMLA period of leave. Questions pertaining toeligibility for this type of leave should be referred tothe Office of Human Resource Management, 304Thomas Boyd Hall, 388-8200.

MATERNITY LEAVE

(See Sick Leave and Family and Medical LeaveAct of 1993.)

MILITARY LEAVE

A faculty member who is ordered to duty fortraining with troops, at field exercises, or for instruc-tion with any branch of the Armed Forces (includingthe National Guard) for a period not to exceed 15working days in any one calendar year, is entitled toleave of absence without loss of pay, service, annualleave, or efficiency rating, and when relieved fromduty, shall be restored to the position held when or-dered to duty. Any portion of military leave that istaken in excess of 15 working days during any calen-dar year is to be taken as annual leave or leave with-out pay. See also Chapter III, Section 3-5, of theBylaws and Regulations of the Board of Supervisorsand PS-12.

TERMINAL LEAVE PAYMENT

Upon termination of service with LSU, a facultymember will be paid the value of accrued annualleave in a lump sum, disregarding any final fractionof an hour. Such payment, however, cannot exceedthe value of 300 hours.

Upon death in service or retirement from activeduty only, eligible academic employees are paid thevalue of accrued sick leave not to exceed 200 hours.

COMPENSATION

PAY SCHEDULE

Faculty members on academic-year (nine month)appointment are normally paid on the 21st of eachmonth, or the last working day prior to the 21st ifthat date falls on a weekend or holiday. Facultymembers may elect to request that the Office of Ac-counting Services spread their net pay over a 12-month period. In that event, they&like fiscal-yearappointees&are paid on the last working day of eachmonth.

Upon request, the Office of Accounting Serviceswill deposit pay checks electronically with the em-ployee’s bank in Louisiana. The portion of the checkshowing deductions, net pay, and leave balances willbe sent to the employee’s department. If the direct-deposit option is not chosen, the pay check will besent to the employee’s department.

Additionally, Accounting Services will also de-duct (in addition to regular insurance, retirement, and

tax deductions) tax-sheltered annuity payments;Credit Union checking, savings, or loan payments;Faculty Club, Inc., dues; Faculty Athletic Cluband/or Student Recreational Sports Complex mem-bership fees; parking fees; United Way donations;U.S. Savings Bond purchases; season athletic ticketpurchases; an employee’s deferred tuition and/ordependent’s deferred tuition; LSU Laboratory Schooltuition; and contributions to the LSU AlumniAssociation, LSU Foundation, and various othercampus organizations.

For those faculty members on academic-yearappointments, the payment period for any semesterbegins on the first date designated for orientationand/or registration by the System Committee onAcademic Calendars.

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATIONTHROUGH THE UNIVERSITY

Occasionally, faculty members are asked to as-sume responsibility for additional duties relativelyunrelated to, or independent of, their normal work.When such assignments are clearly not a part of thefaculty member’s normal assignment, additionalcompensation may be permitted. Such additionalcompensation must be justified on an individual basisand approved prior to the beginning of the assign-ment. It is the faculty member’s responsibility tomonitor the allowable compensation and not to ex-ceed the limit.

Total compensation from all LSU sources be-tween July 1 and June 30, inclusive, may not exceedthe employee’s regular fiscal-year salary times 1.30.

Academic-year employees using this computa-tion should first multiply their regular academic-yearsalaries by 1.2222 to obtain a fiscal-year salaryequivalent, then multiply this base by 1.30.

These limitations apply to all income covered byany check issued by LSU for any compensation pur-pose. Additional compensation through the Univer-sity is covered in detail in PS-43.

LOUISIANA DEFERREDCOMPENSATION PLAN

LSU faculty members have the opportunity toreduce current federal and state income taxes byvoluntary participation in the State of Louisiana De-ferred Compensation Plan. The portion of salary thatis set aside will be used to purchase designated in-vestments (life insurance, fixed annuity, variableannuity, mutual funds, and/or savings account) ac-cording to the individual’s selection(s). Earnings onthese investments are also free from current taxation.The Office of Human Resource Management, canfurnish details concerning this plan.

Louisiana Deferred Compensation is also offeredto temporary or part-time employees who are noteligible for membership in the regular retirement plan(TRSL) as an alternative to paying social security.

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GIFTS AND FAVORS

Under Section 1115 of the State Code of Ethics,no University employee may accept anything ofeconomic value as a gift or favor from any personwho does or seeks to do business with the University,whose activities are regulated by the University, orwhose interests may be affected by the employee’sperformance or nonperformance of duty.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Frequent changes are made in personnel benefits.Contact the Office of Human Resource Managementfor the current provisions, as well as for more de-tailed information about coverage.

LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEES’GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM

The State of Louisiana Employees’ Group Ben-efits Program includes hospitalization, life, depen-dent life, and catastrophic illness insurance. New em-ployees are offered the group insurance coverageduring the first 30 days of employment. If a facultymember elects not to participate in the coverageduring that 30 days, his or her enrollment at a latertime is subject to approval by the insurancecompany.

General Provisions

� Eligibility&75 percent (30 hours per week), ap-pointed for one semester or more than 120 days.

� Effective Date&First day of the month followingone full month of employment (i.e., employmentdate, July 1&insurance effective, August 1; em-ployment date, July 2&insurance effective, Sep-tember 1).

� Cost-Sharing&The state (LSU) pays a portion ofeach employee’s insurance premiums; the em-ployee is responsible for the remainder of thepremiums for medical/HMO and State GroupLife Insurance. The employee pays 100 percentof the premium for dependent life and cata-strophic illness insurance.Faculty members who are on leave without pay

may continue their medical and life insurance for aperiod not to exceed one calendar year, but they mustpay both the employee and employer premiums. If afaculty member does not return to active employmentwithin the year, his or her medical coverage and lifeinsurance will automatically be canceled. A facultymember may continue the medical coverage for anadditional 18 months under the COBRA Law bypaying 102 percent of the total premium. In order tochoose this option, the Office of Human ResourceManagement must be notified within 30 days of thequalifying event.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

State Group Plan

� State Employee Group Benefits Hospital andMedical Insurance (Comprehensive Major Med-ical Plan/Indemnity Plan)&Coverage and de-

ductibles vary with type of treatment received.Brochures providing details are available in theOffice of Human Resource Management.

� Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) aremanaged health plans that provide an alternativeto traditional medical insurance coverage. Theemployee must reside in the HMO zip code ser-vice area in order to be eligible for the HMO.Brochures describing coverage and restrictionsare available from the Office of Human ResourceManagement.

� Catastrophic Illness Insurance (CIE)&This ben-efit may be added to cover 12 catastrophic dis-eases.

State Employees Group Benefits ProgramLife Insurance and Dependent Life Insur-ance

� Employee Life Insurance&Provides an eligibleemployee the choice of one of two plans: 1) a$5,000 plan or 2) a plan that insures the em-ployee for 1.5 times the annual income, with amaximum allowable coverage of $40,000.

� Dependent Life Insurance&If a faculty memberenrolls in group life, he or she may choose de-pendent life for his or her spouse and dependentchildren. Coverage amounts for dependents varybased on the employee’s level of coverage.

Continental Casualty Company

The University offers a voluntary insurance planthrough Continental Casualty Company that providesfull (24 hours per day, 365 days per year) coverageagainst covered accidents, death, and dismember-ment (AD&D). This plan includes accidents whetheron or off the job (except as noted by "Exclusions").The benefits provided under this plan are payable inaddition to any other insurance that may be in effectat the time of the accident.

Any regular employee (employed at least 25percent for one semester, or more than 180 days) iseligible for this plan. An employee’s spouse andunmarried dependent children, ages 14 days through18 years, inclusive (22 years if a full-time student),are also eligible. If both husband and wife are LSUemployees, only one may enroll for family coverage.Coverage is effective the first day of the month fol-lowing date of employment.

Sun Life of Canada

As a regular employee, employed at least 75percent or more (for one semester, or more than 180days), faculty members are eligible to join a volun-tary long-term total disability income insurance pro-gram offered by Sun Life of Canada that will supple-ment other benefits up to two-thirds of salary at thetime of the disability if the employee becomes dis-abled because of an accident or illness. Coverage iseffective the first day of the month following theeffective date of employment. Current employeesmay apply for this coverage by providing evidence ofinsurability.

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Other Insurance Programs

� American United Life Insurance Com-pany&Term life insurance is available by payrolldeduction for persons employed at least 75 per-cent or more. Dependent life insurance is alsoavailable through this plan.

� American Heritage Life Insurance&Universallife insurance is available by payroll deductionfor persons employed at least 75 percent or more.

� New York Life Insurance&Whole life insuranceis available by payroll deduction for personsemployed at least 75 percent or more.

� Provident Life Insurance&This post-retirementlife insurance plan is available by payroll deduc-tion for persons employed at least 75 percent ormore. The premium for this plan is eligible forthe Flexible Benefits Plan tax exemption since itdoes not become a life insurance plan until retire-ment.

� Vision Service Plan&This plan, which pays forone eye examination, one pair of lenses, and oneframe each 12 months for each plan member, isoffered by payroll deduction for persons em-ployed at least 75 percent or more. The plan iseligible for inclusion in the Flexible BenefitsPlan.

� Paid Dental Program&This dental care programis available on a payroll deduction basis. Theemployee is responsible for the total premium onthe plan. Premiums from this plan are eligible forinclusion in the Flexible Benefits Plan.Additional information about various insurance

programs is available from the Office of Human Re-source Management.

Flexible Benefits Plan

Premiums-Only Plan&-Section 125 of the Inter-nal Revenue Code established the opportunity foremployees to pay for their life, health/HMO, dental,post-retirement life, vision, and catastrophic illnessinsurance premiums on a pre-tax basis. If this plan iselected, an employee will pay less federal tax, lessstate tax, less FICA medicare tax, and show less"wages, tips, and other compensation" on the W-2form. This plan is commonly referred to as thepremiums-only plan. For more details, contact theOffice of Human Resource Management.

Flexible Spending Accounts&The Flexible Bene-fits Plan also provides for employees to have certainout of pocket expenses deducted on a pre-tax basis.There are two types of plans: Flexible SpendingAccount for Dependent Care (Day Care) and FlexibleSpending Account for Medical Expenses. Employeesmay participate in either or both Flexible SpendingAccounts. Eligibility for the plan is the same as eligi-bility for all medical insurance.

Open Enrollment

April is designated each year as "Open Enroll-ment" month. During this month an employee mayswitch carriers or medical insurance, enroll in or dropfrom the Flexible Benefits Plan, enroll in or dropfrom the dental or vision plan, or electively dropdependents carried under the medical, dental, orvision plans. The effective date of such changesmade during Open Enrollment is July 1.

Personal Property Insurance

The University does not insure privately ownedproperty even though it is in University-owned build-ings or housing.

Worker’s Compensation Program

University employees (including student work-ers) are covered by the Louisiana Worker’s Com-pensation Law. This law is designed to protect em-ployees from loss of income due to injuries occurringon the job. Every person performing services arisingout of and incidental to his or her employment iscovered by this program. The Office of Public Safetyand Risk Management, Public Safety Building, SouthStadium Road, can furnish details concerning thisprogram.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program provides forthe rehabilitation of University employees with medi-cal/behavioral problems that result in their not beingable to meet acceptable work standards for theirpositions. Such problems include alcohol and drugabuse, marital and family problems, and financialproblems. The program does not offer on-campustreatment for these problems, but it does providediagnosis, counseling, and assistance in obtainingoff-campus sources of treatment and rehabilitation.An employee may become involved in the programon a voluntary basis or upon referral by supervisorypersonnel.

Employee assistance services are confidential.No information about an employee’s participation orproblems will be divulged to any person or agencywithout written authorization signed by theemployee. Furthermore, this information is not re-corded in personnel files and does not serve as anegative factor in personnel decisions.

To receive information regarding a referral, con-tact the Employee Assistance Program, 388-4306.

RETIREMENT

Eligible persons whose employment with theUniversity began on or after January 1, 1979, must,as a condition of employment, become members ofeither the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana(TRSL) or the Louisiana State Employees’ Retire-ment System (LASERS). (Certain persons employedby the Cooperative Extension Service are required tobe members of the U. S. Civil Service RetirementSystem.)

Academic and administrative employees who areeligible for membership in a defined benefit planmay enroll in the Teachers’ Retirement System ofLouisiana, the defined benefit plan; or the optionalretirement plan (ORP), a defined contribution plan.These plans provide retirement and death benefits tothe participants.

Eligibility for retirement is provided under theapplicable retirement system.

For information on University policy concerningretirement, see PM-61, Processing of RetirementForms; Re-Employment of University Retirees, andPS-55, Rights and Privileges of Retired Faculty andStaff Members. Specific information about each

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retirement system also is available from the Office ofHuman Resource Management.

Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisi-ana&A Defined Benefit Plan

The Teachers’ Retirement System (TRSL) is adefined benefit plan wherein LSU and the employeemake contributions into a pool of funds from whichthe employee receives a retirement income based ona benefit formula. The amount of benefit is deter-mined by the years of service and the average salaryfor the 36 highest successive months of employment.The TRSL has provisions for disability and survivorbenefits. A brochure describing the plan in detail isavailable from the Human Resource Managementoffice.

Teachers’ Retirement System’s DeferredRetirement Option Plan

Teachers’ Retirement System’s Deferred Retire-ment Option Plan (DROP) is an optional program inwhich a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System(TRSL) chooses to freeze his/her regular monthly re-tirement benefit and to have this benefit depositedeach month in a special account at TRSL whilehe/she continues to work and draw a salary fromLSU. To qualify for participation in the DROP pro-gram, a member must be (1) any age with 30 years ofservice credit, (2) at least age 55 with 25 years of ser-vice credit, or (3) at least 65 with 20 years of servicecredit. Brochures describing this option are availablefrom the Office of Human Resource Management,304 Thomas Boyd Hall.

Optional Retirement Plan&A DefinedContribution Plan

In accordance with Act 90 of 1989, the Teachers’Retirement System of Louisiana administers andmaintains an Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) foracademic and administrative employees of publicinstitutions of higher education as an alternative tomembership in TRSL. Academic and administra-tive/professional employees may enroll in one ofthree optional retirement plans: Teachers Insuranceand Annuity Association College Retirement Equi-ties Fund (TIAA-CREF), Aetna Life Insurance andAnnuity Company (AETNA), or the Variable Annu-ity Life Insurance Company (VALIC).

This plan provides retirement and death benefitsto the participants, while affording maximum porta-bility of these benefits. The benefits will be providedby the companies selected to participate in the planby TRSL’s Board of Trustees.

Eligible employees, employed on or after July 1,1990, must make a decision to either become a mem-ber of TRSL or participate in the ORP within 60 daysfollowing date of employment. The decision to par-ticipate in ORP is irrevocable.

Part-time or temporary employees who are noteligible for membership in TRSL may enroll in theORP within 30 days of the date of employment as analternative to paying social security.

Social Security

Academic employees of LSU enrolled in a retire-ment plan (TRSL or ORP), do not pay the socialsecurity portion of the FICA tax. However, thosehired after April 1, 1986, must pay the medicareportion of the FICA tax.

Temporary or part-time employees who are noteligible for membership in TRSL must either paysocial security or participate in the ORP or the de-ferred compensation plan. For more information,contact the Office of Human Resource Management.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities

A tax-sheltered annuities program (TSA) foremployees of the University permits reduction ofcurrent federal and state income tax by setting aside aportion of the individual’s salary toward the purchaseof annuities/stocks. Income tax on the diverted in-come is postponed until benefits are withdrawn. Thiscan result in substantial tax savings, in addition to thesupplementation of retirement income. The Office ofHuman Resource Management can furnish detailsconcerning this program.

Unemployment Insurance

Faculty members are covered by the LouisianaEmployment Security Law. This entitles qualifiedemployees who lose their jobs to receive unemploy-ment compensation benefits, if the monetaryrequirements established by the Employment Securi-ty Law are satisfied. Faculty members on continuingacademic-year appointment are not eligible forunemployment compensation benefits between theacademic years. Details are available from the Officeof Human Resource Management.

SEPARATION FROM THEUNIVERSITY

NONREAPPOINTMENT

A term appointment carries no assurance of reap-pointment, promotion, or tenure; reappointment ismade solely at the initiative of the University. Thedecision to reappoint is based on careful evaluationof the faculty member’s professional performance,the availability of better-qualified persons, currentand anticipated needs of the department, the role andscope of the University, and financial circumstances.A decision not to reappoint an individual does not, initself, carry any implications concerning the em-ployee’s work or conduct. For detailed information,see PS-36.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

Faculty members, whether tenured or not, maybe dismissed or their appointments may be termi-nated prior to normal expiration for any conduct thatis demonstrably prejudicial to the University.

Before termination for cause, faculty membersshall be entitled to have the charges against themstated in writing and to request a hearing, accordingto procedures of due process, before a special com-mittee of the faculty appointed by the Chancellor. If a

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faculty member does not elect to have a hearing, theChancellor, before taking action, may provide for ahearing before a special committee of the faculty.

See Article VIII, Sections 4 and 5, of the Bylawsand Regulations of the Board of Supervisors and PS-36.

OTHER UNIVERSITYSERVICES

DISCOUNTS

Faculty and staff members are allowed discountson most items in the LSU Bookstore when purchasedfor themselves or their immediate families.

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER

Because the Student Health Center is funded bystudent fees, its services are intended primarily forstudents. Nonstudent spouses can become eligible bypaying the Student Health Center fee. These servicesinclude a medical clinic with a full-service labora-tory, x-ray, and pharmacy facilities; mental healthservices; and a Wellness Education Department thatpromotes health education.

Faculty, staff, visitors, and families of studentsmay receive limited services, primarily for on-cam-pus emergencies or work-related injuries. Informa-tion and some immunizations may be obtained forUniversity-related foreign travel. The center may becontacted between 8 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for infor-mation concerning these services. The center alsooffers comprehensive blood screening&available tofaculty and staff&to assess coronary risk and otherfactors&including abnormalities in liver and kidneyfunction, blood fats, and blood sugar. For cost andadditional information, call 388-6271.

Services of the center are not available to fami-lies of faculty and staff members. Routine injections,such as insulin and allergy shots, are not available tofaculty and staff.

PARKING � TRAFFIC �TRANSPORTATION

The University is committed to providing ampleon-campus parking for all students, employees, andvisitors who use an automobile as transportation toand from campus. The LSU campus is designated asa "walking" campus, with traffic restricted in someareas during the working day.

To park a vehicle on campus, faculty membersmust register with the Office of Parking, Traffic, andTransportation, Public Safety Building, South Sta-dium Road. Office personnel will assist faculty in se-lecting parking plans suitable to individual needs.

LSU and Southern University hang-tags arerecognized as valid parking tags on either campus.

The Visitor Registration and Information Center,the central point of contact for visitors to campus,provides information, maps, and parking passes toany office or event at LSU.

Additional information can be obtained by call-ing 388-5000.

PUBLIC SAFETY

The University is dedicated to preserving apeaceful and safe environment for the entire LSUcommunity. Everyone is urged to be alert to the pos-sibility of criminal activity on campus and to reportall crimes or suspicious activities to the LSU PoliceDepartment located in the Public Safety Building,South Stadium Road.

To file a complaint, or report a fire, accident,chemical spill, or other type of emergency anywhereon campus, call 911. The LSU Police Departmentwill respond promptly to any location on campus andwill request fire, EMS, or police support, as required.

The Office of Occupational and EnvironmentalSafety is responsible for enforcing safety measureson campus. Standards for the University Safety Pro-gram are defined in PS-19, University Occupationaland Environmental Safety Policy, which may beobtained from the office in the Public Safety Build-ing, South Stadium Road.

CAMPUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

The Campus Federal Credit Union (CFCU) isavailable to full- and part-time LSU faculty, staff,students, alumni, and family members of thesegroups.

Campus Federal provides a variety of productsand services designed to meet the financial needs ofits members. Savings, checking accounts, moneymarket, certificates, and Individual Retirement Ac-counts are available. Accounts are federally insuredby the National Credit Union Administration(NCUA) up to $100,000.

Campus Federal also offers a variety of con-sumer loans, including first and second mortgages,automobile loans, and signature loans. Other servicesinclude payroll deduction, direct deposit, moneymachines, telephone banking, telephone bill paying,and VISA and VISA Gold cards.

The Credit Union has three locations in BatonRouge. One is in the LSU Union and one is onNicholson Extension across from the LSU GolfCourse. The lobby is open Monday and Friday from8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Drive-throughwindow hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday.

The third Baton Rouge location of the CreditUnion is at 257 Lee Drive. Lobby hours for this loca-tion are Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m.

For additional information about any aspect ofcredit union membership or services, call 388-8841on campus or 769-4769 at Lee Drive.

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PURCHASING � TRAVEL �EXPENSE ACCOUNTS

PURCHASING SUPPLIES ANDEQUIPMENT

Requisitions for all materials, supplies, equip-ment, and services purchased off campus are pro-cessed through the Office of Purchasing. Authority tocommit University funds from any source (state,federal, or grant funds or student fees) is vested inthis office whose responsibility is to obtain prices onall requisitioned items and issue printed purchaseorders. In case of an emergency, however, the facultymember may contact the Office of Purchasing and itmay be able to waive certain requirements and issuepurchase orders by telephone.

Unless specifically authorized by the Office ofPurchasing and appropriate administrative offices,employees may not obligate the University for anypurchase. Those employees who, without prior ap-proval, incur charges against the University will beheld responsible for such charges. Similarly, employ-ees who make purchases with personal funds withoutprior authority, in expectation of reimbursement fromthe University, will ordinarily not be reimbursed,regardless of the circumstances.

When items are available on campus from Uni-versity/Scientific Stores, purchases are to be madefrom the Stores. The Stores maintain an inventory ofoffice and janitorial supplies, furniture, laboratoryequipment, some computer-related items, and generalhardware (including electrical, plumbing, and refrig-eration supplies). The Stores also provide a dailypickup service in the Baton Rouge area for miscella-neous nonstock or out-of-stock items that are orderedthrough the Stores. Scientific Stores also offers helpwith repairs and deliveries, maintains a cross-refer-enced library of scientific supply catalogs, and coor-dinates sales by scientific representatives. Gasolinefor University vehicles is to be purchased from theUniversity Service Station.

Personnel affiliated with the LSU AgriculturalCenter and the Hebert Law Center should obtainpurchasing information from the business offices ofthose institutions.

TRAVEL � EXPENSE ACCOUNTS

Expense accounts are subject to various limita-tions that should be understood in advance by theemployee who contemplates travel at Universityexpense.

University travel reimbursement regulations areoutlined in PM-13, University Travel Regulations,and are subject to periodic revision. The Universitywill not reimburse employees above prescribed limitsfor lodging, meals, and certain other costs. Theagency awarded the state contract for travel servicesmust be used unless an exception has been granted inadvance by the Director of Accounting Services.Contact Accounting Services for the current contrac-tor.

Travel expense voucher forms should be com-pleted and submitted immediately upon completionof travel. (Business Office Procedure 20-2 explains

the procedure for submission and reimbursement ofthe travel expenses.)

Travel expenses are to be paid by the employeeusing the LSU-sponsored Corporate Card, thetraveler’s personal credit card, or personal funds.Cash advances for University-reimbursed travelexpenses may be obtained by University employeesonly under circumstances outlined in exceptionsprovided in PM-13. If a travel voucher has not beenfiled by the fifteenth of the month following return ofthe traveler, the amount of the advance may be de-ducted from the employee’s pay check.

POLICY ON OUTSIDE SPEAKERS

In certain instances, arrangements for consul-tants, guest lecturers, and persons performing othersimilar short-term services for the University mayrequire the payment of an honorarium in addition toreimbursement for expenses. When an honorarium isin excess of $200 a day and/or the total payment toan individual, including travel expenses, exceeds$750, prior approval of the Chancellor is required.Requests for approval should precede the date of theproposed visit by at least two weeks.

The Statement of Policy on Outside Speakerscontains the regulations governing invitations tooutside speakers by recognized student groups andguidelines for faculty counselors of student organiza-tions. A copy of this statement is contained in theLSU Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities in theStudent-University Relationship, which may be ob-tained from the Office of the Dean of Students.

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS �SERVICES

PUBLICATIONS � PRINTING

LSU PRESS

The LSU Press, one of the oldest and largestuniversity presses in the South and one of the out-standing scholarly publishers in the country, wasestablished in 1935 to publish works of scholarship,regional works, and other works consistent with thegeneral objectives of the University. Its purposes are,therefore, essentially academic.

Many of the books that the Press has publishedwere written by faculty members, and one purpose ofthe Press is to encourage faculty scholarship leadingto publication. However, like other universitypresses, it serves the entire scholarly community andpublishes works by those outside LSU as well. Thefinal decision to publish a manuscript rests with theFaculty Senate LSU Press Committee composed ofeight faculty members.

Members of the faculty and staff are entitled to a10 percent discount on all books published by thePress.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Office of Public Relations is responsible fortelling LSU’s story to its various publics&on and off

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campus&by establishing and increasing awareness ofLSU’s programs, policies, opportunities, goals, andachievements. This information is provided throughthe mass media, publications, video, correspondence,and various other means, using the resources and tal-ents available in News Service, Publications, Elec-tronic Media, and Photography.

The Electronic Media staff writes and producesvideo, audio, and other electronic materials that pro-mote the University and inform the public of LSU’sactivities and programs.

The News Service staff maintains relationshipswith media representatives and helps Universitydivisions plan mass media strategy. The staff alsoplans, writes, and distributes news stories and featurearticles to newspapers, magazines, television, andradio.

The Publications staff is involved in the produc-tion of more than 400 University publications annu-ally, including LSU Today, the University’s officialweekly newspaper. A calendar of events is publishedin LSU Today at the beginning of each semester andsummer term; a weekly calendar is published in eachissue.

Public Relations photographers provide photo-graphic services for the University, primarily throughNews Service and Publications, as deemed appropri-ate by the Director of Public Relations.

Although most services provided by this officeare free to University departments, there are chargesfor prepress production, electronic media production,and some photography.

Detailed information on University policies con-cerning all aspects of public relations is provided inPS-10, Internal and External Communications.

GRAPHIC SERVICES

Graphic Services includes the University’s print-ing facilities; Duplicating Centers in CEBA, CoatesHall, and Middleton Library; and the Offices ofCopier Management and Campus Mail.

Graphic Services, located on River Road, iscapable of meeting almost any printing need of theUniversity from simple one-color leaflets to complexfour-color printing of brochures, booklets, flyers, andposters. Ranked in the top 10 for university in-plantprinting operations, the facility is linked through thecampus mainframe computer to campus users.

Duplicating Centers (173 Coates Hall and 3137CEBA Building) offer speedy pick-up and deliveryservice; the library copy center (225 Middleton Li-brary) provides self-service copying for faculty, staff,and students. Copier Management (173 Coates Hall)is responsible for managing all office copying ma-chines on campus, and Micrographics (173 CoatesHall) transforms documents into microfiche or 35mmfilm.

Campus Mail, located next to the U. S. PostalService in the LSU Union, is responsible for twice-daily pick-up and delivery of inbound and outboundmail.

MUSEUMS � GALLERIES

MUSEUMS

The Museum of Art and the Museum of NaturalScience form the LSU Museum Complex, the pur-poses of which are research, enrichment of variousacademic programs, and public service.

The Museum of Art, located in Memorial Towerand open to the public, contains original 17th throughmid-19th century period rooms from England andAmerica, as well as galleries for temporary exhibi-tions. The museum owns a comprehensive collectionof the graphic works of Caroline Durieux, interna-tionally recognized print-maker; an outstanding col-lection of New Orleans-made silver; and a sizeablecollection of Newcomb pottery. Other collectionsinclude 19th century lighting devices and early oiland watercolor paintings depicting south Louisianasubjects, especially Baton Rouge area views. Addi-tional collections are located in Lakeshore House,3960 West Lakeshore Dr.

The Museum of Natural Science consists of theDivision of Zoology, located in Foster Hall, and theDivision of Geoscience, located in the Howe-RussellGeoscience Complex. Museum exhibits in bothbuildings are open daily to the general public. Theexhibits in Foster Hall consist of nine major diora-mas that depict the flora and fauna of selected scenesfrom North America, including Louisiana’s animallife. In addition, visual aids are provided to explainvarious biological principles. Geoscience exhibitsinclude the Prehistoric Garden, the Louisiana NativeAmerican Room, and a Louisiana mastodon. Themuseum’s extensive research collections containmore than 500,000 cataloged specimens of birds,mammals, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. Monthlylectures on topics in natural history are provided.

The Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens,located on the 450-acre Burden Research Plantationapproximately five miles from campus, providesinsight into the largely forgotten lifestyles and cul-tures of pre-industrial Louisianians.

GALLERIES

The primary mission of the School of Art Gal-lery, located in Foster Hall, is to exhibit the visual artproduced by students majoring in art. Thesis exhibi-tions, senior shows, and group exhibitions allow stu-dents a bridge to the professional world while stillunder the direction of their professors. Additionalexhibitions include exchange shows with other uni-versities, the annual faculty exhibition, and curatedshows from outside the region or country.

The LSU Union Art Gallery is centrally locatedon the main floor of the LSU Union. The galleryhosts seven rotating exhibits a year. Exhibits includetraveling shows; regional and national drawing, print,and photography competitions; curated exhibitions;and LSU faculty and student art shows. Arts andhumanities programs are hosted in conjunction withgallery exhibitions. All programs are free and open tothe public. The gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday, and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For additional informa-tion, call 388-5117.

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UNIVERSITY-RELATEDORGANIZATIONS

AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURALCENTER

The African-American Cultural Center (AACC)is a campus facility with the goal of educating stu-dents, faculty, and staff about the history, culture,and contributions of African-Americans. Objectivesof the AACC include providing a forum for dialogueand exchange of views among African-Americansand others, serving as an information base on topicsrelated to African-American history and culture forcitizens of Louisiana, and promoting interracial har-mony among members of the University communityand among citizens of Louisiana. Various programsand activities in support of these objectives are spon-sored by and held at the AACC. Membership is opento all members of the University community.

CAMPUS CLUB

Campus Club is a service and social organizationthat has existed as a part of LSU for more than 70years. Membership is open to women affiliated withLSU as administrators or faculty or as wives of ad-ministrators and faculty. Dues are used to fund ascholarship. See the campus telephone directory forthe current telephone number.

LSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The LSU Alumni Association&a nonprofit orga-nization whose members are graduates, former stu-dents, or friends of LSU&is dedicated to helping theUniversity through fund raising, worldwide chapterprograms, academic recruiting, student aid, and vari-ous information programs. Active membership in theassociation is gained through an annual contributionof $35 or more to the LSU Alumni Association.

Alumni funds are used to support the LSUAlumni Association Scholarship Program (Top 100,Chancellor’s Alumni, National Merit, Chancellor’sLeadership Scholarship) and other academic awards,such as professorships, student jobs, faculty awards,seminars, workshops, and meetings.

Homecoming celebrations, reunions, campusvisitations, and chapter programs throughout Louisi-ana and around the world are planned each year bythe Alumni Association. Alumni recognition pro-grams include the LSU Alumnus of the Year, theUniversity’s highest alumni honor, the LSU AlumniHall of Distinction, and chapter service awards.

LSU Magazine is published quarterly as a jointeffort by the LSU Alumni Association and the Officeof Public Relations. This magazine, containing Uni-versity and alumni news and features, has a circula-tion of approximately 20,000.

LSU FOUNDATION

The purpose of the LSU Foundation is to fosterprivate financial support for Louisiana State Univer-sity, the LSU Agricultural Center, and the HebertLaw Center. The foundation encourages and receivescapital gifts and bequests for the academic, research,and public service programs of the University, in-cluding endowed and nonendowed funds for re-stricted and unrestricted purposes. The foundationalso manages investments and serves as trustee forprivate assets contributed for the benefit of theUniversity.

The foundation accepts undesignated gifts to beused in any academic area of the University wherethe need is greatest; restricted gifts, used only for thepurpose designated by the donor; special gifts, suchas objets d’art and library materials; and planned giftsmade through wills, life insurance, and trusts.

TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

The LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF), aprivate, nonprofit corporation, is the central fundraising organization supporting LSU athletics. Itsmission is to facilitate the development of a com-prehensively superior athletic program.

Unrestricted contributions benefit every athleteand team through scholarship and other academicawards, as well as through the construction andmaintenance of athletic facilities.

The foundation is administered by its own boardof directors, comprised of TAF donors, and meetsquarterly. Officers are elected bi-annually.

LSU WOMAN’S FACULTY CLUB

The LSU Woman’s Faculty Club, founded in1928, encourages and promotes fellowship amongthe women members of the faculty and administra-tive staff; provides for contacts and exchange ofideas from women representatives in various fields ofinterest within the University; and sponsors opportu-nities to better the position of women members of thefaculty, administrative staff, and women students ofthe University.

Women eligible for membership include full-time resident members of the teaching faculty, ad-ministrative staff, the LSU Libraries, the Hebert LawCenter, and the LSU Agricultural Center with therank of instructor or above, or equivalent rank.

HONORARY SOCIETIES

Three of the oldest and most prestigious Univer-sity honor societies are Omicron Delta Kappa, PhiBeta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi.

Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is the nationalleadership honor society for college students thatrecognizes and encourages superior scholarship,leadership, and exemplary character. Founded in1914 at Washington and Lee University, Lexington,Virginia, ODK was the first college honor society ofnational scope to recognize and honor meritoriousleadership and service in extracurricular activities

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and to encourage the exercise of general campuscitizenship.

Membership is awarded to undergraduate (juniorand senior) students&and occasionally to students ingraduate and professional schools&as well as tofaculty, staff, and community members. Studentmembership candidates must rank academically inthe upper 35 percent in their school/college and mustshow leadership in at least one of five areas: schol-arship; athletics; campus or community service, so-cial activities, religious activities, and campusgovernment; journalism, speech, or the mass media;and creative/performing arts. Membership in ODK isa mark of the highest distinction.

Phi Beta Kappa

The oldest academic society in the U.S., Phi BetaKappa was founded in 1776 at the College of Wil-liam and Mary. The LSU chapter was installed in1977 as Beta of Louisiana. For more than two centu-ries, Phi Beta Kappa has advocated the ideal of aliberal education as a basis for a life-long love oflearning and as a way to broaden the perspectives ofstudents, whatever their chosen field of endeavor. AtLSU, juniors and seniors in the College of Arts andSciences and the College of Basic Sciences who havean excellent academic record are considered for elec-tion. Phi Beta Kappa election criteria emphasizebreadth in a student’s course of study, in addition toan overall excellence.

Phi Kappa Phi

Phi Kappa Phi, a national scholastic honor soci-ety founded in 1897, now contains 272 chaptersnationwide. It is one of the most prestigious scho-lastic honor societies in the United States. The LSUchapter was founded in 1930 as the 43rd chapter inthe nation. At the present time, the national office islocated in the French House on the LSU campus.

The primary objectives of Phi Kappa Phi are topromote the pursuit of excellence in higher educationand to recognize outstanding achievement by stu-dents and faculty through election to membershipand through various awards and fellowships. PhiKappa Phi is unique because it recognizes superiorscholarship in all academic fields, rather than re-stricting membership to a limited field. Undergrad-uates and graduate students who rank in the top 10percent of their graduating classes may be invited tobecome members of Phi Kappa Phi. New LSU PhiKappa Phi members are initiated and honored in thespring semester each year and wear identifying rib-bons on their academic gowns at the commencementexercises.

Each year Phi Kappa Phi awards $1,000 to eachof three outstanding nontenured faculty members inthe areas of 1) natural and physical sciences, 2) cre-ative and performing arts, and 3) social sciences andhumanities.

RECREATIONAL � DININGFACILITIES

FACULTY CLUB

All full-time LSU faculty, administrative andresearch staff members, and Ph.D. candidates whoare teaching assistants are eligible to join FacultyClub, Inc., a private organization. Members haveopportunities to meet and work with a cross-sectionof the campus community through participation in avariety of activities such as pre-football game buf-fets, family activities, and dances. Annual member-ship dues enable the club’s Board of Governors tooffer these events at a moderate cost.

The Faculty Club, located on Highland Road,may be used by the general public, as well as theUniversity community. The dining room is open forlunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday throughFriday. Conference rooms are available for meetingsand luncheons during regular club hours. The club isalso open for special events by reservation. Hotelrooms are available to University departments forpersons visiting the campus in a University-relatedcapacity.

LSU UNION

The LSU Union offers many convenient services,including a U. S. Post Office, barbershop, gamesareas, several types of dining and snack facilities,craft center, travel agency, art gallery, ballrooms,meeting rooms, student organization offices, the LSUUnion Bookstore, duplication facilities, check room,lost-and-found service, storage lockers, automaticbank tellers, and a full-service branch of CampusFederal Credit Union. The University ID Card officeand the Tiger Express debit card system are alsohoused in the Union.

Recreation and entertainment provided in theUnion include concerts, plays, operas, art shows,various other performing arts, speakers, bowling,billiards, crafts, television, and movies.

The Union Theater adjoining the main buildingseats 1,300, with a smaller auditorium, the Colon-nade, on the lower level.

Union membership, available to faculty mem-bers, entitles the holder to a number of special privi-leges, including discounts on movies and otherevents; advance notice and advance ticket-buyingprivileges for a wide variety of Union-sponsoredevents; eligibility for all foreign and domestic tourssponsored by the Union; the use of craft facilities andclasses; invitations to art gallery receptions, exhibi-tions, and programs; and charge privileges in thePlantation Room restaurant.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

The Division of Recreational Sports and theAthletic Department Field House have facilities openyear-round for use by members who pay a nominalmembership fee. An all-weather outdoor track can beused by faculty members when not in use by varsitysports.

The University maintains a natatorium, as well asa large outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, and

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handball courts. LSU also operates an 18-hole golfcourse and a practice range located south of the stadi-um. Faculty members can participate in a variety ofintramural athletic activities.

Tickets � Faculty members may purchase seasontickets, if available, for home football and basketballgames at the full public price, with a reduced sur-charge allowed on two football tickets. Faculty

members may attend all other sporting events free ofcharge by presenting their faculty ID cards at thegate. Football tickets are sold each spring for thefollowing season and basketball tickets are sold inearly fall. Ticket purchases may be made through theAthletic Ticket Office at the LSU Athletic Adminis-tration Building adjacent to Tiger Stadium.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

Constitution of the Faculty SenateLouisiana State University

Article I&Nature and Functions

Section 1 � The Faculty Senate shall consist ofmembers of the Faculty Council duly elected inaccordance with the provisions of this Constitution.Section 2 � The Faculty Senate shall possess all ofthe powers conferred upon the Faculty Council byregulations of the Board of Supervisors or otherwise,and shall exercise such powers in a manner consis-tent with the policies of the Faculty Council as statedin the Handbook: "The Faculty Council is charged toestablish curricula, fix standards of instruction, de-termine requirements for degrees, and generallydetermine educational policy for the University,subject to the authority of the Board of Supervisors.Within the framework of the educational policy ofthe LSU System, the Faculty Council may establishits own educational policies and may exercise legis-lative power over all matters pertaining to its ownmeetings." Such power shall be exercised by the Sen-ate at any and all times when the Council is not insession. The Senate shall represent the Council in allmatters and shall be deemed to voice the policies,opinions, and sentiments of the Council on any mat-ter within its jurisdiction.Section 3 � The Senate shall consider any matterwithin its jurisdiction on its own initiative or which isbrought to its attention by resolution of the FacultyCouncil; it may consider any matter within its juris-diction at the request of the University or at the re-quest of a member or members of the Faculty Coun-cil.Section 4 � The Senate shall maintain liaison withall other segments of the University community andwith other interested groups and individuals.Section 5 � The Senate shall present a report of itsactivities and actions to the Council at each regularmeeting of the Council and at such other time ortimes as the Council shall by resolution provide.Section 6 � At any meeting of the Faculty Councilfor which the item is on the Agenda distributed priorto the meeting, the Council may, by vote of a ma-jority of those present and voting, review, modify,overrule, or otherwise deal with any action taken bythe Faculty Senate. Upon the written request of 50members or 10 percent of the Faculty Council,whichever is the smaller number, final action of theSenate shall be submitted to the Council for review.Upon written request of a majority of the Senate, anypending matter may be referred to the Faculty Coun-cil for final action.

Article II&Membership

Section 1 � Members of the Faculty Senate shall beelected by their respective college or school facultieson the basis of one representative for each 25 mem-bers of the Faculty Council, or major fraction thereof,as determined on the first day of the spring semester,provided that each college and school not within acollege shall have at least one representative.Section 2 � Allocations shall be made by the SenateExecutive Committee. Any dispute arising from suchallocations shall be determined finally by the Senate.

Section 3 � All members of the Faculty Council,including those who are department heads or chairs,shall be eligible for election to the Faculty Senate,with the exception of members of the ExecutiveCouncil other than the President of the Faculty Sen-ate and members of the Council of Academic Deansand Directors. Department heads or chairs may,however, be ineligible for membership on certainFaculty Senate committees, as dictated by the By-laws. Eligibility for Faculty Senate membership shallbe determined as of the date of election, and ques-tions of eligibility shall be determined by majorityvote of the Senate. In the event that any member ofthe Senate shall terminate membership in the FacultyCouncil, or shall become a member of the ExecutiveCouncil, other than the President of the Faculty Sen-ate, or become a member of the Council of AcademicDeans and Directors, or shall resign from the Senate,the seat shall be declared vacant and appropriatesteps shall be taken under the provisions of thisConstitution to fill the vacancy. The Senate may bybylaw or resolution create reasonable conditions forcontinued membership in the Senate not inconsistentwith the provisions of this Constitution.Section 4 � The term of office of members of theFaculty Senate shall be three years. Terms of officeshall begin on the first regular class day of the fallsemester. Members elected to fill unexpired termsshall serve until the expiration of such period.Section 5 � No member of the Faculty Senate shallbe eligible for re-election until a period of one yearhas elapsed since that member’s last service in theSenate.

Article III&Election of Members

Section 1 � The procedures of nomination and elec-tion of members of the Faculty Senate shall beadministered by the Election Committee of the Sen-ate or by persons designated by the committee forthat purpose. All disputes arising out of the nomina-tion or election of members and not resolved by theelection committee of the Senate shall be determinedby majority vote of the Senate.Section 2 � The election of members of the FacultySenate shall be conducted during the month of Aprilin each year, with one-third of the membership to beelected in each year. The Senate shall determine andpublish the method of nomination and election of itsmembers, provided, however, that each member ofthe Faculty Council shall at all times be entitled tonominate candidates and to vote for each Senate seatallocated to that member’s college or school notwithin a college.Section 3 � The names of all persons elected to theFaculty Senate, together with their college or schoolaffiliation, shall be published in LSU Today or otherUniversity publication.

Article IV&Officers

Section 1 � The Faculty Senate shall elect from itsmembership a President, a Vice-President, and aSecretary. The elected term for officers of the Senateshall be one year. The Senate shall enact proceduresfor the nomination and election of its officers.

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Section 2 � The Faculty Senate may create suchadditional offices as may be deemed necessary ordesirable.

Article V&Meetings

Section 1 � The Faculty Senate shall hold at leastnine meetings during the period from August throughMay.Section 2 � Special meetings of the Faculty Senatemay be called at any time by the President of theSenate and shall be called by the President upon thewritten request of 20 members of the Senate.Section 3 � Fifty percent of the authorized member-ship of the Senate shall constitute a quorum for thetransaction of business of the Senate.Section 4 � The Secretary of the Faculty Senate shallrecord detailed minutes of the proceedings of allmeetings. The minutes of meetings of the FacultySenate shall be available for inspection upon therequest of any member of the Faculty Council. Thesecretary of the Faculty Senate shall publish or circu-late to all members of the Faculty Council a writtensummary of transactions of each meeting of theFaculty Senate.Section 5 � Normally, final action will not be takenon an item at either a regular or special meeting ofthe Faculty Senate that has not previously appearedon an agenda of the Faculty Senate circulated at leastthree working days in advance to all members of theFaculty Senate.Section 6 � Resolutions announced on the agenda orintroduced during a meeting of the Senate normallyshall be voted on at the next meeting. However, by atwo-thirds vote of those present and comprising aquorum, the Senate may elect to vote on a resolutionduring the meeting at which it was introduced.Section 7 � Meetings of the Faculty Senate shall beopen to all members of the Faculty Council, and theyshall be eligible to speak at Faculty Senate meetings.

Article VI&Committees

Section 1 � There shall be an Executive Committeeof the Faculty Senate composed of the President,Vice-President, Secretary, and three other memberselected by the Senate. The immediate Past Presidentshall serve as an ex officio member on the ExecutiveCommittee. During any given academic year, notmore than two of the six voting members of the

Executive Committee may be from the same collegeor school not within a college.Section 2 � The Executive Committee shall imple-ment policy as directed by the Senate. In addition, itshall represent the Senate in dealings with Universityofficials and others, prepare agenda for Senate meet-ings, and appoint all nonelected members of Senatecommittees. If issues arise that require immediate re-sponse or action, the Executive Committee is em-powered to act for the Senate. The full Senate shallreceive notification of such action at or before itsnext meeting.Section 3 � From the end of the spring semester tothe first fall class day, the Executive Committee willconsist of the current year members and the electedmembers for the next academic year. All members ofthe Executive Committee shall have voting privilegesduring this period.Section 4 � The Faculty Senate shall have otherstanding and special committees as may from time totime be created by the Executive Committee of theFaculty Senate, or by action of the Faculty Senate.Section 5 � Any member of the Faculty Council,Executive Council, Council of Academic Deans andDirectors, and the student body is eligible for ap-pointment to any committee of the Faculty Senate,unless specifically excluded by the committee mem-bership as defined in the Faculty Senate Bylaws. Allchairs of committees shall be faculty members.Members of the Executive Council (other than thePresident of the Faculty Senate) and members of theCouncil of Academic Deans and Directors are ineli-gible to serve as chairs of Faculty Senate committees.

Article VII&Amendments

Section 1 � Amendments to this Constitution may beproposed by the Faculty Senate or by any member ofthe Faculty Council.Section 2 � Amendments to this Constitution shallbecome effective upon adoption by the FacultyCouncil by a two-thirds vote of the members of theFaculty Council present at the meeting and compris-ing a quorum. Amendments may also become effec-tive upon adoption by mail ballot in which 25 percentof the Faculty Council respond and two-thirds ofthose responding approve.Section 3 � The Executive Committee of the FacultySenate shall review this Constitution and the FacultySenate Bylaws every year that ends in zero or fiveand make appropriate recommendations for revi-sions, when needed.

APPENDIX B

Bylaws of the Faculty SenateLouisiana State University

Article I&Meetings

1. Meetings of the Senate will be open to the pub-lic, but only members of the Faculty Counciland invited guests will eligible to speak atFaculty Senate meetings.

2. The Senate reserves the right, upon majorityvote, to go into closed session if sensitive orpersonal items are to be discussed, but no finalaction can be taken in closed session.

3. The President, the Executive Committee of theSenate, and/or the Senate by majority vote, isauthorized to invite guests to speak or to testifyabout matters that the Senate is considering.

4. The regular meetings of the Senate will takeplace alternately on all of the working days ofthe week. The meeting schedule and roomreservations for the following year’s meetingswill be arranged in May by the President andSecretary. Notice of the scheduled regular meet-ings will be sent to all members of the Senate nolater than the first week of the academic year.

5. There shall be a written notice given to all mem-bers of the Senate in advance of any specialmeeting. The Faculty Senate representative shallpost the agenda of special meetings in all depart-ments within his or her college or school.

Article II&Agenda

1. The announcement of meetings of the Senateshall include notice of the time and place of themeetings and summaries of business to be actedupon. It shall be circulated to all members in ad-vance of regular meetings.

2. The priority of topics on the agenda shall beestablished by the Executive Committee.

3. By a majority vote, the Senate can change theorder of the agenda.

Article III&Order of Business

1. Distribution of list of members for determiningattendance.a. Each member, and/or proxy shall register

attendance.b. Proxy and alternate representatives shall be

indicated in the minutes.c. This register shall be filed with the records

of the meeting.2. Approval or revision of minutes.3. President’s report.4. Committee reports.5. Agenda business item.6. Introduction of new business.

Article IV&Minutes-Reports of Committees

1. The minutes of each meeting will be preparedby the Secretary and distributed to the ExecutiveCommittee for tentative approval or correction.

2. After tentative approval by the Executive Com-mittee the minutes will be distributed to the fac-ulty, staff, and administration of LSU. The min-

utes will be distributed to every member of thefaculty.

3. The minutes will be finally approved or cor-rected at the meeting that follows their distribu-tion. Corrections will appear in the minutes ofthe meeting at which corrections were made.

4. Each standing committee will submit regularwritten reports in April as described in ArticleIX, Sections 4-6. Written reports of special as-signments will be submitted by standingcommittees when the assignment is completed.

5. Special committees will submit written reportswhen the committee’s assignment is finished asspecified in Article IX, Section 9.

Article V& Executive Committee and Officers

1. Executive Committee � The membership ofthe Executive Committee is defined in the Fac-ulty Senate Constitution, Article VI. Specificduties of the Executive Committee are to assistthe President in the execution of official duties;to appoint members of Faculty Senate commit-tees, with the exception of elected committeememberships; to set the agenda for Faculty Sen-ate meetings; to appoint a nominating committeefor the election of officers; and to serve as theFaculty Senate Elections Committee.

2. President � The President, in conjunction withthe Executive Committee, has the responsibilityof providing leadership for the Faculty Senate.The President shall be the presiding officer atmeetings of the Faculty Senate. The President isthe official representative from the Faculty Sen-ate to the University administration, other gov-erning bodies, and the public, and shall haveadministrative responsibility for the FacultySenate office. The President is responsible forpreparing the agenda for each meeting, and shallsee that notices of meetings, agenda, and min-utes of previous meetings are properly circulat-ed. The President does not serve as a votingrepresentative from any school or college andshall vote only in the event of a tie. Upon takingoffice, the President will vacate a senate seat forthe presidential term; it shall be filled accordingto Article VI, Section 6, Faculty Senate Bylaws.

3. Vice-President � The Vice-President shall as-sume the duties and responsibilities of the Presi-dent whenever the President is unable to serveand/or resigns. In the event when there are morethan six months remaining in the President’sunexpired term, a special election will be re-quired, as in Article VII of the Faculty SenateBylaws.

4. Secretary � The Secretary shall edit, summa-rize, and oversee preparation of the minutes fordistribution and shall be responsible for publi-cation of the minutes. The Secretary also shallassume primary responsibility for handling Sen-ate correspondence.

5. Parliamentarian � The President shall appointa Parliamentarian prior to the discussion of busi-ness at any meeting of the Senate. The Parlia-mentarian shall be prepared to advise the Senate

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on points of order in accordance with Robert’sRules of Order, except where these Rules havebeen superseded by the Constitution or Bylawsof this Senate.

Article VI&Alternate Representation

1. By written notice to the President submittedbefore the meeting, a member of the Senate maychoose another faculty member representing thesame college or division as a replacement at thatSenate meeting. Such a representative must beeligible for election to the Senate.

2. In lieu of choosing a replacement representative,a member of the Senate may, by written noticeto the President, give a proxy vote to anothermember of the Senate.

3. Proxies and alternate representatives shall beannounced by the President at the start of themeeting.

4. If a member of the Senate is absent from thecampus for a semester or longer, this positionwill be taken for that period by the eligiblenonelected person who received the next highestnumber of votes in the last regular election inthat college. If there is no person thus qualified,a special election will be held.

5. The seat of a member of the Senate who hasbeen repeatedly absent from Senate meetingscan be declared vacant by a three-fourths vote ofmembers of the Senate attending a meeting, if arequest for such action has been made in writingby at least five percent of the faculty of the col-lege represented. The motion to remove a mem-ber of the Senate shall be voted on at the meet-ing of the Senate immediately following therequest.

6. If for any reason a vacancy occurs, as deter-mined by the Executive Committee, the positionwill be filled by the eligible nonelected personwho received the next highest number of votesduring the election of that seat. If there is nosuch qualified person, then the position will befilled by the eligible nonelected person whoreceived the next highest number of votes in thenext most recent regular election in that college.If there is no person thus qualified, a specialelection will be held.

Article VII&Election of Officers

1. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, andthree other members of the Executive Commit-tee of the Senate for any academic year will beelected following the procedure outlined in Arti-cle VII, Section 2.

2. All current senators and the President are eligi-ble to be nominated for Executive Committeepositions. Executive Committee membershipdoes not automatically imply Faculty Senatemembership. The Executive Committee of theSenate shall appoint a nominating committeecomposed of four retiring members of the Sen-ate representing four different colleges or divi-sions. The nominating committee shall report tothe Executive Committee a slate of candidates,at least one for each Senate office, and for twoat-large Executive Committee members, afterascertaining that the nominees are willing and

available to serve. That slate shall be publishedin the Agenda for the March meeting of the Sen-ate. At the March meeting, the President shallannounce the slate and call for further nomina-tions from the floor. Candidates’ programs forthe Senate shall be circulated before the Aprilmeeting. At the April meeting officers shall beelected in the order: President, Vice-President,Secretary, and two at-large Executive Commit-tee members. After each election the floor shallbe reopened for nominations for the next officeto be filled. Before the first meeting of the fallterm, the Executive Committee shall nominateand announce in the Agenda for the meeting atleast one newly elected senator to fill the thirdat-large position on the Executive Committee.At the first meeting, nominations will beopened, and the election held.

3. Elections shall be held by secret ballot. If no onereceives a majority vote on the first ballot, thenthere will be a second balloting between the twopersons receiving the largest number of votes.

4. In the event of a tie vote in the election of anyofficer, another balloting shall be held betweenthe tied candidates. If the tie is not broken afterthe second balloting then the tie vote shall bebroken by casting of lots.

5. In the event that an elected Faculty Senate Presi-dent does not take office or does not serve outthe term and there are more than six months re-maining in the term, a special election will becalled by the Executive Committee to elect anew President. The Executive Committee willmake nominations to fill the vacancy at the firstSenate meeting after the vacancy occurs. Nomi-nations will appear on the written agenda for themeeting and nominations may be made from thefloor. The election will be conducted in the samemeeting, according to Article VII, Sections 3and 4 of the Bylaws.

6. In the event an elected member of the ExecutiveCommittee does not take office or does notserve out the term, and there are more than sixmonths remaining in the term, a special electionwill be called by the Executive Committee toelect a replacement. The election procedure willbe the same as that followed to fill the vacatedposition of the President.

7. In the event a member of the Executive Com-mittee is elected to fill the vacant position ofPresident or a vacant Executive Committee posi-tion, the special election will be extended to fillall such vacancies in the same meeting.

Article VIII&Election of Members of the Senate

1. Elections of members of the Senate will be car-ried out in accord with Article III of the Consti-tution of the Faculty Senate.

2. The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senatewill serve as the responsible elections committeeand shall be responsible for keeping records ofsuch elections on file for future reference.

3. The elections committee shall delegate respon-sibility for conducting elections to the policycommittee or similar representative body of thecollege or school not within a college in whichthe election is to be held. If such a committee

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does not exist, the procedure shall be conductedby the outgoing senators of the college or schoolnot within a college. However, in the event of anemergency, a dispute, or a conflict of interest,the Elections Committee is empowered to con-duct the election and will not under such cir-cumstances delegate its authority to members ofthe Senate or other faculty from the college orschool not within a college.

4. Each faculty member may nominate as manypersons as there are members of the Senate to beelected from a given college or school notwithin a college. The elections committee or itsdelegates will provide a list of persons eligiblefor nomination. This list shall be posted in eachdepartment of the college or school not within acollege at least one week before the previouslyannounced deadline for submission of nomina-tions. The list of eligible candidates shall becirculated to each faculty member in the collegeor school not within a college if the electionscommittee deems such procedure desirable.

5. Nominations shall be solicited from all eligibleparticipants. All nominations shall appear on afirst ballot.

6. Each eligible faculty member may vote for asmany nominees as there are positions to befilled. The top (n+1) vote recipients for n vacantpositions shall be placed on a second ballot. Incase of tie votes, those vote recipients involvedshall also be placed on the second ballot.

7. The second ballot shall establish the electedsenator(s) and alternate(s), except that tie votesfor the position of senator will require a finalballot among the tied candidates. Ties on a finalballot will be broken by lot.

8. It shall be permissible for a college or school notwithin a college to apportion, by faculty action,senate seats by department. Such changes inprocedures must receive prior approval by theExecutive Committee.

9. The names of the persons responsible for elec-tions in each college shall be provided to thePresident of the Faculty Senate and read into theminutes of the Faculty Senate at the Marchmeeting.

Article IX&Committees

1. There will be standing and special committees.a. Terms of faculty members of standing

committees will be three years and approxi-mately one-third of the members of eachcommittee will be appointed each year.Reappointment to such committees shallonly be made in those cases in which conti-nuity over long periods is desired or inwhich for other reasons longer appointmentsare desirable. Terms of student members areone year.

b. Terms of members of special committeeswill end when the committee’s work is com-pleted.

2. Members of standing committees, except thoseelected, will be appointed by the ExecutiveCommittee after it receives recommendationsfrom the Committee on Committees. Appoint-ments will be reported in the Senate Minutes.

Committees may include ex officio members,but ex officio designates nonvoting.

3. The Senate will delegate specified powers to itsstanding committees. These delegations willappear in the list of committees given below.

4. Standing committees will report their findingsand recommendations to the Senate through thePresident and Executive Committee of the Fac-ulty Senate and, when appropriate, through thePresident of the Senate to the administration.However, grievance committee reports of spe-cific cases will be treated as confidentialinformation and will not be reported to the Fac-ulty Senate. The President of the Senate willreport such findings and recommendations to theSenate in a manner deemed appropriate by theExecutive Committee.

5. The procedures of Article IX, Section 4, shallnot apply to the Courses and Curricula Commit-tee, nor to subcommittees of both the Admis-sions, Standards, and Honors and the GeneralEducation Committees charged with makingrulings regarding student petitions for excep-tions to established educational policy. The min-utes of the Courses and Curricula Committeemeetings shall constitute its reporting obligation.Subcommittees charged with ruling on excep-tions shall report via summary through theirparent committees.

6. Normally, the Senate will receive standing com-mittee reports routinely, but the Senate reservesthe right to review and reverse any standingcommittee action. The standing committee shallbe provided an opportunity to present and de-fend its recommendations to the Senate beforefinal action is taken by the Senate.

7. The President of the Senate shall nominatemembers of special committees who will beappointed by the Executive Committee.

8. Announcements of appointments to special com-mittees shall be made to the Senate at the firstmeeting following their selection. The Senatereserves the right to review and alter the mem-bership of any special committee during theSenate meeting at which appointments are an-nounced.

9. Special committees shall report to the Senatethrough the President of the Faculty Senate.

10. The number of committee members and theconstituency of each standing committee shallbe decided by resolution of the Senate.

11. If for any reason a permanent vacancy, as deter-mined by the Executive Committee, occurs on acommittee whose members are elected by theFaculty Senate or by the Faculty Council, theposition will be filled by the eligible nonelectedperson who received the next highest number ofvotes in the last regular election. If there is noperson thus qualified, a special election will beheld by the Faculty Senate.

12. The list of Faculty Senate standing committeesand their duties follows.

Academic Computing CommitteeCharges:1. to conduct continuous review of and make rec-

ommendations regarding policies and proce-dures governing all activities related to academic

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computing&instructional and research&on theLSU campus;

2. to present annually a recommended faculty posi-tion on the status of academic computing; and

3. to facilitate communication and cooperationbetween the faculty and administration in mat-ters related to academic computing.

Membership:Ten faculty members&one each from theColleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Ba-sic Sciences, Business Administration, Design,Education, and Engineering, and the School ofVeterinary Medicine; one from among theSchools of Library and Information Science,Mass Communication, Music, and Social Work;one faculty member from among the following:Center for Coastal, Energy, and EnvironmentalResources (CCEER), LSU Libraries, and theMuseum Complex. The Director and AssistantDirector for User Services of the System Net-work Computer Center (SNCC) and a represen-tative appointed by the Dean of the LSU Librar-ies will serve as ex officio members of the com-mittee.

Admissions, Standards, and Honors CommitteeCharges:1. to formulate, recommend to the Senate, and

monitor policies and standards concerning ad-mission requirements of LSU;

2. to conduct continuous studies and to make rec-ommendations designed to maintain and im-prove the standards of scholarship among stu-dents; and

3. to study and develop more effective means ofrecognizing student achievement in scholarshipand leadership.

Membership:Nine faculty members, including at least onefaculty member from each of the following col-leges: Arts and Sciences, Agriculture, BasicSciences, Business Administration, and Engi-neering ; Executive Vice-Chancellor and Pro-vost (or designee), ex officio ; Director of Ad-missions (or designee), ex officio.

Commencement Exercises CommitteeCharges:1. to participate in planning and supervising the

conduct of the commencement exercises;2. to coordinate the work of the administrative

departments rendering services for commence-ment;

3. to solicit questions and ideas from the Univer-sity faculty by all means available and work fortheir implementation to further enhance the dig-nity of this meaningful occasion; and

4. to solicit suggestions for commencement speak-ers from faculty and make recommendations tothe Provost.

Membership:Nine faculty members; two undergraduate stu-dents; Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost(or designee), ex officio.

Committee on CommitteesCharges:1. to nominate persons to the Executive Committee

for appointment to the Faculty Senate commit-

tees, ensuring appropriate adherence to commit-tee makeup restrictions mandated by the Bylaws,and representation across colleges, as well asamong sexes, races, and creeds, when notexplicitly mandated; and

2. to recommend replacements when vacanciesoccur, using similar constraints.

Membership:Twelve faculty members (four elected each yearby the Faculty Senate); Student GovernmentPresident, ex officio.

Council of Policy CommitteesCharges:1. to act as liaison between the policy committees

of the various academic units and the ExecutiveCommittee;

2. to develop and continuously maintain univer-sally applicable criteria for evaluation of aca-demic and research programs for planningand/or restructuring;

3. to advise the Executive Committee regardingplanning and/or restructuring; and

4. to provide recommendations to the ExecutiveCommittee on all academic policy matters thataffect more than one college or school.

Membership:The chair or designated member of the electedpolicy committees from each of the followingacademic units: College of Agriculture, Arts andSciences, Basic Sciences, Business Administra-tion, Design, Education, Engineering, and theSchool of Veterinary Medicine. The chairs ordesignees of the elected policy committees fromeach of the following: Library and InformationScience, Mass Communication, Music, and So-cial Work shall select one member from amongthemselves to be a voting representative of thegroup. The chairs of designees of the electedpolicy committees from each of the following:Center for Coastal, Energy, and EnvironmentalResources (CCEER), LSU Libraries, and theMuseum Complex shall select one member fromamong themselves to be a voting representativeof the group. The Vice-President of the FacultySenate will serve ex-officio.

Courses and Curricula CommitteeCharges:1. to approve or disapprove, after review, proposed

additions to, alterations of, and elimination of allcourses, curricula, and degree programs submit-ted by colleges and schools, or referred by theOffice of Academic Affairs;

2. to notify the appropriate departments and col-leges and the Office of Academic Affairs re-garding all decisions reached by the committeeand to make recommendations concerningneeded clarification, coordination, or study ofthe implications of proposed changes;

3. to consult, when deemed appropriate, with de-partments that appear to be affected by proposedchanges in courses and curricula; departmentsmay appeal decisions made by the committee; ifthe appeal is supported by the college curricu-lum committee, the matter shall be sent directlyto the Faculty Senate for final determination andplaced on the Agenda of the Faculty Senate for

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the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Sen-ate; and

4. to conduct on its own initiative continuing stud-ies of courses and curricula, and to makerecommendations to departments concerned andto the Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provostconcerning changes that appear to be desirableand that appear to require study by specific de-partments concerned or by special committeesappointed for the purpose.

Membership:Eleven experienced faculty (no more than twofrom any college or school); one undergraduatestudent; one graduate student; chair of the Gen-eral Education Committee, ex officio. The Officeof Academic Affairs will provide administrativeassistance at the request of the committee.("Experienced" is defined as having had one ormore years of active participation on a depart-ment, school, or college curriculum committee.)

Faculty Grievance CommitteeDefinitions:1. A grievance is a complaint or claim that there

has been unfair or unequal treatment by reasonof an act or condition that is contrary to estab-lished University policy and procedure govern-ing the employer-employee relationship, or thatthere has been a violation, misinterpretation, orinequitable application of University employ-ment policy.

2. The definition of the term, "faculty member," asused by this committee, shall be the definitionprovided in Section 1-2.2 A, Bylaws andRegulations of the Board of Supervisors.

Charges:The Faculty Grievance Committee shall have theauthority:1. to hear all complaints of faculty members relat-

ing to salary, promotion, nonreappointment,tenure, and allegations of other unfair treatment.Any allegation of unfair treatment can become agrievance, but the Grievance Committee cannotsubstitute its judgment for an academic judg-ment made in a fair and reasonable manner, ac-cording to University evaluative procedures. Itmay determine, however, that such an academicjudgment has been unfairly made or hopelesslycorrupted by bad practices or procedures and is,therefore, invalid. The committee shall not hearappeals arising from the dismissal for cause of atenured faculty member, after due process asoutlined in PS-36.

2. to decide whether or not the facts of a facultypetition merit a detailed investigation;

3. to conduct an investigation when it appears to bewarranted;

4. to seek to bring about a settlement, if this ap-pears to be possible;

5. to report its findings and recommendations, ifthe case is found to have merit, but a settlementcannot be effected. Copies of these findings willbe sent to all parties involved in the investiga-tion, and in a case that requires administrativeassistance, copies will be sent to the LSUadministration and to the Executive Committeeof the Faculty Senate. If the findings indicatethat the grievance complaint is not justified, thecommittee’s findings shall only be communi-

cated to the petitioner where the grievance hasgone no further than to the committee. Wherethe case has gone further than to the committee,the committee’s findings shall be communicatedto the petitioner and to all levels of administra-tion that have been involved in the case;

6. to keep confidential all grievances and findingsof the committee relative to grievance petitions.

Membership:Nine tenured faculty members; three memberselected each year by the Senate. The Committeeon Committees shall nominate six persons forthe three positions. Additional nominations maybe made from the floor of the Senate. The threepersons who receive the largest number of votesshall be elected. The fourth person shall be analternate. If a replacement is needed for a mem-ber unable to serve out a full term, the alternateshall serve. Chairs and heads of departments,deans, and directors are ineligible.

Faculty Personnel Policies CommitteeCharges:1. to conduct continuing review of and to make

recommendations regarding policies pertainingto conditions of employment, promotion, tenure,compensation, leave, insurance, retirement, andall other matters concerning fringe benefits af-fecting the welfare of faculty personnel and theirdependents;

2. to confer with representatives of nonacademicpersonnel who may be appointed to study prob-lems affecting all University personnel;

3. to consider all other matters referred to the com-mittee by the Faculty Senate and/or the adminis-tration of Louisiana State University; and

4. to ensure that a representative of the LSU fac-ulty, not on the respective governing board,attends all open board meetings, hearings, etc.,conducted by the governing boards of the health,insurance, and retirement systems of Louisianathat manage benefit and insurance plans cover-ing LSU faculty.

Membership:Eight faculty members (seven active; one re-tired); Director of Human Resources ordesignee, ex officio.

General Education CommitteeCharges:1. to interpret and clarify the philosophy and goals

of general education, to keep abreast of similarprograms nationwide, to review periodically theexisting requirements, and to recommend re-structuring, when appropriate;

2. to coordinate with the Office of Academic Af-fairs the establishment of instruments for judg-ing the quality and effectiveness of the generaleducation requirements;

3. to evaluate the effectiveness of individual cour-ses in fulfilling the goals of general education.The committee’s evaluations and recommenda-tions shall be submitted, through the ExecutiveCommittee, to the Executive Vice-Chancellorand Provost;

4. to review proposed additions to, alterations of,and eliminations of courses from the generaleducation requirements submitted by depart-ments in the several colleges and schools not

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within a college or by the Office of AcademicAffairs;

5. to coordinate with Junior Division counselorsand with counseling faculty in participating aca-demic units to ensure that students are providedwith adequate information about the generaleducation requirements;

6. to create a subcommittee that shall make rec-ommendations to the Office of Academic Af-fairs concerning student petitions for exceptionsto the published general education requirements,including course substitutions;

7. to direct, as needed or as requested, surveys ofthe academic units, including deans, directors,and department chairmen or heads in order todetermine the impact of the general educationrequirements on areas such as academic pro-grams, facilities, and faculty and staff schedul-ing. Where problems are identified, the commit-tee should recommend solutions.

8. to transmit all reports and recommendations tothe administration through the Faculty SenateExecutive Committee, with the exception of thesubcommittee on exceptions to the general edu-cation requirements.

Membership:Nine experienced faculty, one from each collegeor school not within a college granting under-graduate degrees: Arts and Sciences, Agricul-ture, Basic Sciences, Business Administration,Design, Education, Engineering, Mass Commu-nication, and Music; the Executive Vice-Chan-cellor and Provost (or designee), ex officio; chairof the Courses and Curricula Committee, exofficio. (Experience is defined as having had oneor more years of active participation on a depart-ment, school, or college curriculum committee.)

Improvement of Instruction CommitteeCharges:1. to initiate and promote programs and procedures

designed to encourage the improvement of in-struction. (These activities may involve, but willnot be limited to, the following: reviewing cur-rent teaching methods and approaches to in-struction and suggesting new methods andapproaches when needed; evaluating existingacademic options and recommending new op-tions; facilitating the acquisition of instructionalmaterials and equipment; designing means ofevaluating instruction; promoting an environ-ment conducive to faculty professional develop-ment; and assessing changing academic needs ofstudents. In summary, the Committee on theImprovement of Instruction will consider anyand all means of creating an environment thatpromotes excellence in instruction.)

Membership:Nine faculty members; one undergraduate stu-dent; one graduate student; Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost (or designee), ex officio.

International Education CommitteeCharges:1. to select tuition exemption scholarships for in-

ternational students;2. to screen prospective LSU student Fulbright

applicants;

3. to act in advisory capacity to administrativeunits of LSU in areas that affect internationalstudents and LSU students studying abroad; and

4. to develop and promote international exchangeprograms (study, research, services) betweenLSU and universities, colleges, and institutes inother countries.

Membership:Nine faculty members; one representative fromthe Office of Admissions, ex officio; Director ofInternational Services Office, ex officio; Directorof International Programs, LSU AgriculturalCenter; one representative of International Pro-grams, Division of Continuing Education, exofficio; one undergraduate international studentor an undergraduate student participating in theinternational program; one graduate interna-tional student or graduate student participatingin the international program.

Library CommitteeCharges:1. to participate in the development and monitoring

of a long-range plan for the library;2. to advise the administrative officers of the LSU

Libraries on all matters related to developmentand utilization of library resources and facilities,including allocation of funds for acquisitionsand their distribution among various formats;

3. to inform faculty about library policies, collec-tions, and financial standing; and

4. to serve as a channel of communication for ex-pressing faculty needs and expectations to thelibrary administration.

MembershipTen faculty members representing a balanceamong disciplines, colleges, and schools; Deanof LSU Libraries, ex officio; one undergraduatestudent; one graduate student.

LSU Press CommitteeCharges:1. to serve primarily as an advisory group to the

LSU Press and to the administration of Louisi-ana State University in matters relating to theLSU Press; and

2. to inform the Faculty Senate of all major LSUPress activities.

Membership:Eight faculty members; Director of the LSUPress, ex officio.

Public Relations CommitteeCharges:1. to foster improved communications and public

relations;2. to recommend to the Faculty Senate specific

actions or broad guidelines for improving publicrelations;

3. to make an on-going assessment of the status ofthe public image of the institution;

4. to present the position of the faculty on gover-nance of higher education, on academic pro-grams, on service, on budgetary matters, on theUniversity’s obligation to the state and to thepeople of the state, and on the state’s obligationto the University; and

5. to nominate persons to the Executive Committeefor appointment to a subcommittee to act as

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liaison with the Alumni Association Board ofDirectors.

Membership:Seven faculty, two undergraduate students, Di-rector of Public Relations, ex officio.

Review and Long Range Planning CommitteeCharges:1. to review policies, procedures, and expenditures

of the University and the influence that the poli-cies, procedures, and expenditures have onteaching, research, and service programs andparticularly on the interrelationships betweencolleges and departments;

2. after review of existing policies, procedures, andexpenditures of the University, to recommendlong range goals of the University, methods forimplementing the goals, rearrangement of priori-ties, and budgetary suggestions for arriving atnew goals and priorities;

3. to present a faculty position on the definitionand execution of the mission of the Universitywithout concerning itself with administrativedetail or involvement in the regular operationalactivities of the University;

4. to take particular interest in developing and im-plementing interdisciplinary research, teaching,and service programs;

5. to determine limitations and opportunities af-forded one part of the University by the activ-ities of another part of the University;

6. to anticipate future needs and obligations of theUniversity; and

7. to review continuously the role of the Universityin the region, state, nation, and world.

Membership:Eight faculty members: one former president ofthe Faculty Senate or former chair of the Coun-cil of Policy Committees; one former facultymember of the Budget Committee; five facultymembers elected by the Senate, with one a cur-rent senator; Faculty Senate President, ex officio.

Student Aid and Scholarships CommitteeCharges:1. to determine policies, procedures, and standards

for granting student aid and scholarships whenthese are not set by law or the donor;

2. to select the recipients of student aid and schol-arships where such selection is not determinedby the mechanical application of standards ordoes not depend on the evaluation of specialskills;

3. to act as a judicial body to hear and decide ap-peals from students in connection with granting,withholding, or withdrawing scholarship orfinancial aid; and

4. to recommend ways to increase the availabilityof scholarship funds.

Membership:Nine faculty members; Director of the Office ofStudent Aid and Scholarships, ex officio; Execu-tive Vice-Chancellor and Provost (or designee),ex officio; Director of Undergraduate Admis-sions (or designee), ex officio; two undergradu-ate students.

Committee on Student Recruiting and RetentionCharges:1. to monitor, review, and recommend policies and

efforts to recruit students to this campus;2. to advise the Faculty Senate and the adminis-

tration of the perceived effectiveness of recruit-ing practices;

3. to encourage campus-wide participation in at-tracting outstanding students to LSU; and

4. to monitor recruiting policies and rates of reten-tion to increase the retention of matriculatedstudents.

Membership:Eleven faculty members (faculty membershipshould include a representative from each seniorcollege or school not within a college and somefaculty who teach regularly at the lower courselevel); Executive Vice-Chancellor and Provost(or designee), ex officio; Director of PublicRelations, ex officio; Director of UndergraduateAdmissions (or designee), ex officio; twoundergraduate students.

Article X&Changes, Additions, Modifications and Repeal of Bylaws

These Bylaws may be changed, added to, modified orrepealed by a two-thirds vote of the total membershipof the Senate, provided that the proposal for suchchange is introduced at least one month in advance ofthe vote.

APPENDIX C

Chart of University Counselors and Advisers

Area Counselor/Adviser Counseling/Advising Needs

General

Dean of Students (388-4307) Personal problems; assistance in contactingspecialists

Junior Division (388-6822) Academic problems; counseling referrals; con-cerns of prospective freshmen

Scholastic

Office of Academic AffairsDepartment chairsFaculty members

Degree requirements; courses and curricula;study habits

DeansFaculty counselorsGraduate advisers

Academic advising; initial course placement;academic status; preregistration; degreerequirements; choice of courses; study habits;test taking

Learning Assistance Center (388-2872)Junior Division (388-6822)

Academic assistance; tutoring; study skills;workshops and seminars; English writing lab;supervised math study programs

Records and Registration (388-1686) Grades; official transcripts; diplomas

Undergraduate (388-1175) andGraduate Admissions (388-2311)

Requirements for admission; applicationprocedures; fees; ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT,MCAT

Faculty; deans; Career Services Center(388-2162); Junior Division (388-6822)

Information regarding specific occupations;interests, abilities, opportunities; career choic-es; interpretation of interest and aptitude tests;suitability for career/chosen major

Measurement and Evaluation Center(388-1145)

Test evaluation and administration

Speech Speech and Hearing Clinic (388-2545) Speech correction problems

Emotional/SocialStudent Health Center (388-6271)Junior Division (388-6822)"The Phone" (924-5781)

Group/individual psychological consultation;referrals; emotional first-aid

Financial Student Aid and Scholarships (388-3103)Graduate Assistantships/Fellowships(388-1676)

Student jobs; scholarships; student financialaid; long-term, short-term, and emergencystudent loans

HealthStudent Health Center (388-6271) Physical examinations; diagnosis and treat-

ment; special diets; claim forms

Kinesiology (388-2036) Corrective exercises

Human Ecology (388-2281)) Nutrition and diet

Housing Residential Life (388-8663) Housing problems

Religion Ministers Religious problems; personal counseling

Traffic/SecurityCampus Safety (388-5640) � Police(388-3231) � Parking, Traffic, and Tran-sportation (388-5000)

Safety problems; parking

Veterans’ Affairs Office of Veterans’ Affairs (388-1547) Veterans’ assistance

APPENDIX D

Policy Statements

University policy is stated in a number of documents ofwhich faculty members should be aware. These documentsare available in departmental and college offices and on theLSU Homepage.� Bylaws and Regulations of the Board of Supervisors� LSU General Catalog, Graduate Bulletin, professionalschool catalogs� LSU Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities in theStudent-University Relationship (Office of StudentServices)� Permanent Memoranda (PM), issued by the Office of theLSU System President� Policy Statements (PS), issued by the Office of the Chan-cellor

University Policy Statements are as follows (dates indicateyear of most recent revision):PS-1 � � Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Poli-

cy (1/1/82)PS-2 � Vacant and/or New Positions Supported from

General Revenue Resources (5/1/77)PS-3 � Teaching Assignments for Nonfaculty Person-

nel (8/22/77)PS-4 � Compensation for Commuting Faculty Ex-

change Participants (6/10/75)PS-5 � Remuneration for Guest Lecturers, Performers,

and Other Independent Contractors (7/1/95)PS-6 � Solicitation of Advertisement (6/5/89)PS-7 � University Faculty Awards (7/1/97)PS-8 � Employee Discipline Procedures for Profes-

sional, Other Academic, and Classified Employ-ees (6/16/97)

PS-9 � Administration and Coordination of SpecialActivities (5/1/77)

PS-10 � Internal and External Communications(8/1/96)

PS-11 � Use of University Funds for Entertainment(10/18/84)

PS-12 � Leave Guidelines (12/15/95)PS-13 � Guiding Principles for Nonvarsity Athletics

(6/10/75)PS-14 � Soliciting and Deliveries of Personal Orders

(11/23/94)PS-15 � Employment of Retirees and Persons 70 Years

and Older (3/15/83)PS-16 � Changes in Space Utilization (Superseded by

PS-23)PS-17 � Processing Personnel Action Forms (Rescinded

June 1, 1993)PS-18 � Emergency Response Plan (7/5/95)PS-19 � University Occupational and Environmental

Safety Policy (6/1/96)PS-20 � Title, Position, and Salary Control for Academ-

ic, Professional, and Administrative Personnel(10/1/93)

PS-21 � Graduate Assistantships (11/1/93)PS-22 � Student Absence from Class (3/1/96)PS-23 � Campus Facilities Planning (7/1/95)PS-24 � Administrative Council (5/1/79)

PS-25 � Campus Policy on Nepotism (2/25/94)PS-26 � Policy for Persons with Disabilities (1/26/93)PS-27 � Advertising Vacancies (Canceled, see PS-1)PS-28 � Employment and Payment of Contingent

Employees (6/2/97)PS-29 � Environmental Control in the Classroom

(11/18/91)PS-30 � Privacy Rights of Students&Buckley Amend-

ment (11/1/96)PS-31 � Holiday Schedule (Annual)PS-32 � Procedures for Submission of Applications for

Sponsored Projects (7/1/93)PS-33 � Student Employment (7/5/95)PS-34 � Salary Savings (11/1/76)PS-35 � Performance Evaluation of Administrative,

Professional, and Other Academic Staff (5/1/96)PS-36 � Criteria for Evaluating Academic Performance;

and Policy and Procedures on Faculty Appoint-ment, Performance Evaluation, Reappointment,Nonreappointment, Promotion, and Tenure(7/1/97)

PS-37 � Minimum Class Size (8/1/91)PS-38 � Academic Credit for Individual Off-Campus

Study (8/91)PS-39 � Performance Evaluations (Classified) (7/1/97)PS-40 � Confidentiality of Personnel Records of Uni-

versity Employees (6/1/94)PS-41 � Assignment of Space and the Opening and

Closing of Buildings for Activities on Holidaysand Weekends (5/1/79)

PS-42 � Course Fee Policies (12/15/77)PS-43 � Additional Compensation Limitations for Aca-

demic and Administrative/Professional Employ-ees and Computation of Summer Salary Ratesfor Academic Employees (5/16/95)

PS-44 � Grades (3/1/96)PS-45 � Courses and Curricula (10/05/95)PS-46 � General Studies Faculty Council (4/22/91)PS-47 � Employee Benefit and Indirect Cost Rates

(5/1/78)PS-48 � Appeal Procedures Available to Students

(1/18/95)PS-49 � Building Coordinators (7/1/97)PS-50 � Responsibilities and Concerns of University

Personnel (7/15/79)PS-51 � Notice of Confidentiality of Documents Per-

taining to Sponsored Projects (7/1/93)PS-52 � Recognized Student Organizations&Due Pro-

cess Protection (5/8/80)PS-53 � The University’s Participation in the Pre-Trial

Intervention Program of East Baton Rouge Par-ish (1/1/92)

PS-54 � A Policy Governing the Applicability of theCode of Student Conduct to Students with DualRelationships with the University (4/24/80)

PS-55 � Rights and Privileges of Retired Faculty andStaff Members (9/15/80)

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PS-56 � WPRG: A Noncommercial Educational FMRadio Station Licensed to Operate on the BatonRouge Campus of Louisiana State University(6/11/80)

PS-57 � Chairs, Designated Professorships, Lecture-ships, and Prizes (9/1/80)

PS-58 � Plan of Action for Natural Disasters and OtherEmergencies (rescinded July 1995; replaced byPS-18)

PS-59 � Employee Assistance Program (10/31/96)PS-60 � Food Service Within LSU Facilities and Pre-

mises (6/1/94)PS-61 � Overtime Policy (10/10/88)PS-62 � Public Prayer (5/18/87)PS-63 � Procedure for Notice When a Regularly En-

rolled Student Dies (3/1/92)PS-64 � Use of University-Owned Word Processing

Equipment by University Employees for Typingand Reproducing Theses, Dissertations, andOther Works for Pay (Canceled 2/1/88)

PS-65 � Safe Management of Human Body Fluids andWaste (3/25/87)

PS-66 � The Policy on Flying of the United States Flagand the Louisiana Flag (12/15/87)

PS-67 � Illegal Use of Drugs and Alcohol Misuse(7/31/96)

PS-68 � University Intellectual Property Rights in Spon-sored Research Projects (2/1/89)

PS-69 � Louisiana State University and A&M CollegePolicy for Dealing with Alleged Misconduct inResearch (10/11/89)

PS-70 � Naming University Facilities (7/1/93)PS-71 � Louisiana State University and A&M College

Policy for Establishing Endowed Chairs(4/2/90)

PS-72 � Immunization Policy (1/1/96)PS-73 � Sexual Harassment (11/21/94)PS-74 � University Records and University Archives

(7/1/90)PS-75 � Illegal or Abusive Use of Drugs or Alcohol by

Students (10/1/90)

PS-76 � University Policy on Smoking (11/1/94)PS-77 � Distribution of Campus Share of "Distributable

Royalties" (3/26/92)PS-78 � The Serving, Possession, and Consumption of

Alcoholic Beverages on Campus and the Hoursof Scheduled Social Functions (8/15/95)

PS-79 � Flexible Work Hours and Staffing (7/1/92)PS-80 � Grievance Procedures for Unclassified, Other

Academic, and Classified Employees (9/1/92)PS-81 � Certification of Proficiency in Spoken English

for Faculty and Teaching Assistants (11/12/92)PS-82 � Use of University Facilities/Premises (12/15/92)PS-83 � Managing Communicable Diseases (2/1/93)PS-84 � Custody and Care of University Facilities and

Premises (8/30/96)PS-85 � Preparation of Teaching Assistants (3/15/93)PS-86 � Award of Posthumous Degrees (7/1/93)PS-87 � University Identification Cards (7/1/94)PS-88 � Summer Youth Camps (7/1/93)PS-89 � Distinction Between Gifts and Grants (Cur-

rently under formulation, 1/95)PS-90 � Worker’s Compensation and Other Insurance

Coverage (3/1/96)PS-91 � Campus Mail (3/3/94)PS-92 � Procedure for Ordering Textbooks and Course

Materials (6/6/94)PS-93 � Use of University Name and Indicia (8/28/95)PS-94 � Policies and Procedures for International Agree-

ments (9/15/94)PS-95 � Sexual Harassment of Students (11/1/94)PS-96 � Possession of Firearms and Other Dangerous

Weapons by LSU Employees Within Its Facili-ties and Premises (11/1/94)

PS-97 � Emergency Evacuation Plan for Persons withDisabilities (3/16/95)

PS-98 � Disclosure of Significant Financial Interests toPrevent Bias in Research (9/15/95)

PS-99 � Radiation Safety Violations (4/15/96)PS-100 � LSU War Memorial Commission (7/1/96)

APPENDIX E

Permanent Memoranda

The following are statements of policy originatingfrom the Office of the President of the LSU System:PM-1 � Permanent Memoranda from the Office of the

President (1/18/54)PM-2 � Payment for Honoraria (11/20/80)PM-3 � Compensation Limitations, Academic and

Nonclassified Employees/Fringe BenefitsAssociated with Salary Supplement Grants(2/21/90)

PM-4 � Trips Covered by Student Travel Accident In-surance (12/5/90)

PM-5 � Holiday Schedule (Annual)PM-6 � Lease or Rental of Space by University (2/6/91)PM-7 � LSU System Guidelines for Awarding Honorary

Degrees (4/5/93)PM-8 � Student Employment (1/19/89)PM-9 � LSU System Investment Policy (10/21/94)PM-10 � Indirect Cost Allowances on Grants and Con-

tracts (9/26/91)PM-11 � Outside Employment of University Employees

(5/12/94)PM-12 � Educational Privileges for Full-Time Nonaca-

demic and Other Academic Employees (5/5/93)PM-13 � University Travel Regulations (7/1/96)PM-14 � Operation and Maintenance of Physical Plant

(5/29/73)PM-15 � Salary Scales for Instructional and Related Ser-

vices in Continuing Education (9/15/80)PM-17 � Noncash Remuneration of Regular University

Employees (10/11/73)PM-18 � Registration of Motor Vehicles (5/29/73)PM-19 � Determination of Teaching Loads and Proper

Utilization of Facilities (5/2/73)PM-20 � Leave Policies for Academic and Unclassified

Employees and Classified Personnel (11/6/95)PM-21 � Use of University Automobiles and Trucks

(5/29/73)PM-22 � Guidelines on Employment and Leave Policies

Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth (10/4/72)PM-23 � Ranks, Provisions, and Policies Governing Ap-

pointments and Promotions of the AcademicStaff (9/11/92)

PM-24 � LSU System Council of Faculty Advisors(5/29/97)

PM-25 � Use of University Funds for Entertainment(10/11/73)

PM-28 � Visiting Scholars (3/11/58)PM-29 � Academic Ranks and Privileges&Medical

School (Repealed by PM-23)PM-30 � LSU System Radiation Protection Program

(6/14/93)PM-31 � Residence Regulations of the LSU System

(1/2/92)PM-35 � Age Discrimination in Employment Act;

Amendments of 1978; Act 160 of 1978 Loui-siana Legislature (Rescinded 11/25/91)

PM-38 � (Canceled 7/21/93; superseded by PM-11)PM-40 � Contracts for University Procurement of Profes-

sional, Personal, and Consulting Services(2/13/92)

PM-41 � Salary Cost Distribution and Conversion ofSalaries (11/1/72)

PM-42 � Physical Facilities Inventory and Analyses(9/9/74)

PM-43 � Procedure for Handling Grants and Contractswith federal Agencies (Canceled 3/28/89)

PM-44 � Execution of Contracts and Other Similar Docu-ments (8/16/74)

PM-45 � Leaves of Absence for Military and Other De-fense Service (Rescinded March 1994)

PM-46 � Appointment and Promotion of Teaching andResearch Staffs (Repealed by PM-23)

PM-47 � Classification, Tenure, and Leaves of Absenceof Library Staff (Repealed by PM-23)

PM-48 � Appointment and Promotion of CooperativeExtension Service Staff (6/14/85)

PM-50 � University Publications (Rescinded)PM-53 � Tenure Recommendations for Assistant Profes-

sors (Repealed by PM-23)PM-54 � Minimum Wage and Overtime Compensation

for Classified and Unclassified Positions(10/19/76)

PM-55 � Equal Employment Opportunity Policy(5/26/77)

PM-56 � Personnel Policies for Unclassified Employees(5/12/75)

PM-57 � (Superseded by PM-61)PM-58 � Commitments for Data Processing and Comput-

ing Equipment (4/9/86)PM-59 � Classification of Academic Current Funds Ex-

penditures by Function (4/25/73)PM-60 � Execution of University System Contracts

(2/5/91)PM-61 � Processing of Retirement Forms; Re-employ-

ment of University Retirees (4/12/88)PM-62 � (Superseded by PM-61)PM-63 � Channels of Communication with Board of

Regents (9/9/75)PM-64 � LSU Intellectual Property: Distribution of Roy-

alties and Other Matters (9/30/91)PM-65 � Payroll Deduction Authorization (10/9/87)PM-66 � Consulting Which Was Prohibited by the Ethics

Code Prior to Passage of Act 229 of 1987(Canceled May 1993; see PM-11)

PM-67 � Contracts Between the University and Its Facul-ty Members (6/29/93)

PM-68 � Construction, Modification, Maintenance, Care,and Operation of Sorority and Fraternity HousesLocated on University Property (8/25/94)

APPENDIX F

PS-36 � Criteria for Evaluating Academic Performance; Policy and Procedures on Faculty Appointment, Performance Evaluation, Reappointment,

Nonreappointment, Promotion, and Tenure

Effective July 1, 1997

I. GENERAL POLICY

Personnel decisions described in this policy statementhave the most serious long-term implications for the qualityof the faculty, and therefore for the University. All suchdecisions, not based on financial exigency or change indepartmental programs, shall be made solely on the basis ofprofessional merit, quality of contribution to the University,and the competent and regular performance of assignedduties. Judgments may not be based on attributes of thecandidate that are irrelevant to professional performance,such as age, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex.In making these important personnel decisions, it shall bethe general policy of the University to utilize peer judg-ment, with review by academic chairs, deans, the Provost,and the Chancellor. Faculty personnel decisions should bebased on criteria for evaluating academic performance,discussed in Section IV of this policy statement. All facultypositions will be advertised according to PS-1 and PM-55.

It is the policy of the University to keep faculty whoare being reviewed as fully informed as possible duringprocesses covered by this document and to give the personunder review access to all official written statements byreviewers produced as a part of the proceedings (unlessdesignated as confidential in PS-40). When conferences areheld as a part of the notification or annual review process,the candidate may invite a peer advisor. Conference atten-dees at the department level are the chair and the candidate(with peer advisor, if desired). The same group and the deanconstitute the attendees at the college level.

Timely notification and understanding of appeal proce-dures are essential to the review processes. After recom-mendations have been finalized by any administrativeofficer, a candidate for reappointment, promotion, and/ortenure is notified in a timely manner, prior to submission ofthe review file to the next reviewer. Notification is throughofficial university channels, either orally or in writing, andmay be at a conference. Each administrative officer notifiesthe previous reviewer of action promptly until the processhas been completed.

Candidates are entitled to submit for the official recordletters of dissent with negative performance evaluations andnegative recommendations on reappointment, promotionand/or tenure. These formal letters are included with filessubmitted for review beyond the department. Faculty arealso entitled to appeal negative personnel decisions throughthe appeal procedures outlined in Section VII of this docu-ment.

These basic principles are augmented by specific de-tails of the various policies and procedures found in theindividual sections of this policy statement that address ap-pointment, performance evaluation, reappointment, non-reappointment, promotion and/or tenure, and appeal.

Any college and/or departmental guidelines formulatedmust conform to PS-36 and be approved by the Provost. Ifsuch guidelines are in conflict with PS-36, PS-36 will takeprecedence.

This policy statement does not increase or diminish thelegally enforceable rights of the University and its employ-ees. While strict adherence to this policy statement is ex-pected, minor procedural errors may occur. The misappli-cation or failure to follow any specific provision of thispolicy statement should not be of itself grounds for settingaside or modifying any employment decision when it hasbeen determined by appropriate authority that the decisionwas fairly made and in the best interest of the University.

II. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING ACADEMICPERFORMANCE

A. GENERAL

Superior intellectual attainment and ethical behaviorare indispensable qualifications for appointment, promo-tion, and tenure. Insistence upon these criteria is necessaryfor maintenance of the quality of the University as aninstitution dedicated to the development and disseminationof knowledge and guided by established standards of ethicaland professional conduct.

Faculty will be judged with respect to the proposedrank and duties considering their record of performance inteaching, research and other creative achievement, andservice. The eligible voting faculty and the university offi-cials who review applications for tenure and/or promotionwill evaluate the candidate’s qualifications and past perfor-mance consistent with job assignments. Evaluations mustbe built around an analysis of the assigned tasks as well asany responsibilities initiated by the faculty member duringthe review period. Tenure-track faculty members will notbe given major assignments that do not contribute towardtenure. While the evaluation of faculty will be based oncriteria established by this policy statement, different de-partments and schools may have different expectations,with varying definitions and emphases for teaching, re-search and other creative activity, and service or otheraccomplishments in the discipline.

The successful candidate will have developed a strongindividual professional reputation and will have clearlycontributed to the functioning of the academic program ofwhich she/he is a part. Contributions to the welfare andmission of the University such as leadership, collegiality,and mentoring may be easily substantiated, but not be easilycategorized within the existing framework of criteria; thevalue of these contributions can be significant and shouldbe both documented and considered. Superlative positivecontributions demonstrate leadership and significantlyadvance the mission of the academic unit. Likewise, nega-tive actions such as uncooperative, disruptive, or combativebehavior may demonstrate a lack of collegiality and signifi-cantly interfere with the mission of the academic unit.

Recommendations are based on an overall assessmentof the individual’s contribution. In evaluating the qualifica-tions of faculty, judgments will be made as to whether theindividual is engaging in a program of work that is notablein at least two of the areas and satisfactory in the third. Thechair will consult with the departmental faculty regardingperformance expectations. As the University enters newfields of endeavor and refocuses its ongoing activities,situations will arise in which the proper work of facultymembers departs markedly from established academicpatterns. In such instances, exceptional care will be taken toapply the criteria with sufficient flexibility but withoutrelaxation of high standards.

The criteria set forth in this policy statement are in-tended to serve as guides in evaluating the individual’sperformance. The lists under each area represent examplesof performance and are not comprehensive.

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B. TEACHING

The University exists for the development and dis-semination of knowledge. Excellent instruction challengesstudents to analyze and assimilate facts, concepts, andideas; it ultimately frees them to become more self-directedin their own learning. Teaching, both an art and a science,takes on many forms, but good teachers consistently com-municate information to their students in a planned andcomprehensible manner. Of paramount importance is theteacher’s ability to engage students so that instructionalobjectives are achieved.

Since teaching is fundamental to the role of the faculty,failure to place excellence in teaching at the center of theUniversity’s mission fails both those who come to study atLSU and those whose support the institution requires. Con-sequently, effective teaching is a necessary criterion forreappointment, promotion, and tenure. A distinction mustbe made between routine classroom performance and teach-ing excellence that draws upon the faculty member’s depthand breadth of scholarship. The peer review process mustbe diligent in safeguarding the institution’s commitment toexcellence in teaching. Under normal circumstances atenure or promotion commitment will not be made unlessthere is clear and documented evidence of ability and com-mitment to the teaching role.

In assessing the effectiveness of an individual’s teach-ing, reviewers should consider the teacher’s command of thesubject; evidence of continuous growth in the subject field;ability to organize material for instruction; ability to presentmaterial with force and logic; ability to arouse curiosity inbeginning students; ability to stimulate advanced students tocreative work; and effectiveness of student academic advis-ing.

It is the responsibility of the chair to submit evaluativestatements accompanied by evidence documenting theindividual’s teaching effectiveness at lower-division, upper-division, and/or graduate levels of instruction.

No single set of satisfactory evidence can be pre-scribed. However, among significant types of evidence ofteaching effectiveness are:� Peer evaluations, based upon class visitations, lectures

before professional societies, or performance of theindividuals’ students in higher sequence courses.

� Student performance on uniform departmental exami-nations or standardized tests.

� Accomplishments of present and former students.� Reports or interviews with graduating students or

alumni, and unsolicited testimonial letters.� Textbooks, published lecture notes, or articles that

reflect teaching contributions and scholarship, e.g.,repeated textbook adoptions by comparable institu-tions.

� Development of new and innovative courses, prepa-ration of creative teaching material or instructionalstrategies, or exceptional contributions to adepartment’s instructional program, including those innontraditional modes such as distance learning, corre-spondence and independent study, and extramuralcourses.

� Honors or special recognition for teaching accomplish-ments.

� Selection for special teaching activities outside of theUniversity, e.g., Fulbright awards, special lectureships,panel presentations, seminar participation, and interna-tional student and development projects.

� Courses taught including direction of individual stu-dent work, e.g., independent studies, theses or disserta-tions, creative and artistic student projects, and infor-mal student seminars.

� Membership on special bodies concerned with teach-ing, e.g., accreditation teams and special commissions.

� Receipt of competitive grants/contracts to fund inno-vative teaching activities or to fund stipends for stu-dents.

� Coordination of multi-disciplinary and/or inter-depart-mental instructional courses.

� Selection for teaching in special honors courses andprograms.

� Supervision of students enrolled in clinical activitieson and off campus.

� Student evaluations and comments that reflect teachingexcellence and creativity, and the stimulation of stu-dents to achieve.

C. RESEARCH AND OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITY

A significant and continuous program of researchand/or other creative activity is fundamental to the role ofthe faculty and essential to attaining the University’s goal ofacademic excellence and national prominence. Inquiry andoriginality are central functions of the University. Facultyshould develop new ideas, interpret enduring ideas, partici-pate in the application of ideas, and disseminate the resultsof their work through media appropriate to their disciplines.

Research and other creative activity should not only beenumerated but evaluated through peer review, administra-tive review, and external review. For collaborative endeav-ors, the degree of the candidate’s contribution should beidentified. Sources for evidence of excellence are suggestedbelow:� Scholarly and creative works such as books, articles,

novels, musical compositions, plays, essays, designs,bulletins, when published by publishing houses andjournals that accept work only after rigorous reviewand approval by peers in the discipline.

� Citation of research or other creative activities inscholarly publications, scholarly reviews, favorableimpact listing in Citation Indexes; critical reviews ofcreative activity in juried publications.

� Award of grants and contracts to finance the devel-opment of research or other creative activity.

� Original works presented such as plays, poetry, musi-cal compositions, art, designs, completed projects(interior designs, architecture); contributions to theaterproductions, artist(s) or guest artist(s) in juried solo orcollaborative presentations; video or audio recordingsproduced for presentation or public distribution.

� Awards for excellence of research or other creativeactivity.

� Development of patents, processes, or instrumentsuseful in solving important problems.

� Presentations before learned societies or before audi-ences where rigorously reviewed.

� Membership on important scientific expeditions orengaging in the delivery of technology through in-volvement in development projects.

D. SERVICE

University and public service is an important compo-nent of the University’s mission. This includes service tothe institution&to students, colleagues, departments, col-leges, and the University&as well as beyond the campus.Service by members of the faculty to the community, state,nation, and beyond, both in their special capacities as schol-ars and in areas beyond those special capacities when thework is at a sufficiently high level and of sufficiently high

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quality, should be recognized as evidence for promotionand/or tenure.

It is also important to recognize that distinctions existbetween an individual’s service based on the performance ofprofessional and academic responsibilities (including thosewithin the institution), and service provided through theperformance of civic responsibilities. The latter, whileexpected, is not an important factor in promotion and/ortenure considerations.

The faculty plays an important role in the adminis-tration of the University and in the formulation of its poli-cies. Recognition should therefore be given to scholars andartists who participate effectively and imaginatively infaculty governance and the formulation of departmental,college, and university policies, and who prove themselvesto be able administrators.

Faculty service efforts should be planned and focusedin areas appropriate to departmental and university mis-sions. Chairs may be consulted in the planning process toensure that the faculty member’s proposed service activitiesare consistent with departmental expectations. In document-ing service activities it is important to emphasize thoseservice efforts which are truly innovative, creative, andsupportive of the faculty member’s professional stature andappropriate to the department’s role and mission. Theseefforts shall be carefully and completely described withparticular attention to impact.

In addition to the development and dissemination ofknowledge, faculty with clinical assignments (VeterinaryMedicine, Education, Psychology, Communication Disor-ders, etc.) have a responsibility to provide service of thehighest quality as a necessary basis of the education ofprofessional, graduate, and postgraduate students. Thesecontributions may not easily lend themselves to descriptionunder teaching or research criteria, but should be consideredunder service criteria.

Examples of excellence and effectiveness in serviceare outlined below to indicate the scope of activities validfor consideration as university and public service.� Officer in a national professional organization.� Committee chair of national professional organization.� Service on a major governmental commission, task

force, or board.� Program chair or similar chair at a national meeting.� Invitations to speak at regional, national and interna-

tional meetings.� Evidence of excellence in patient management and

diagnostic support in Veterinary Medicine, Psycholo-gy, Communication Disorders, etc.

� Service on certification boards for medicine, engineer-ing, etc.

� Officer in regional or state professional organization.� Service as consultant to business or government agen-

cies.� Consultation with industry, agricultural commodity

groups, or other relevant special constituency groups.� Editorships, editorial board member, manuscript re-

viewer.� Awards for service.� Leadership in technology transfer, economic develop-

ment, or job creation.� Excellence in administrative role within the Universi-

ty.� Chair or member of a standing or ad hoc Louisiana

State University or LSU System Committee.� Advisor to student organizations.� Chair or member of college or departmental commit-

tee.� Officer or member in the Faculty Senate.

� Contributions to faculty and staff training or develop-ment programs.

III. INITIAL APPOINTMENT

A. POLICIES

1. Minimum Qualifications (as appropriate to jobassignment)a. Instructor (and equivalents) � A master’s degree,

equivalent post-graduate study, or professionalexperience.

b. Assistant Professor (and equivalents) � (1) A terminal degree or equivalent professionalexperience.(2) Clear evidence of commitment to studentlearning and potential for scholarly achievement.

c. Associate Professor and Professor (andequivalents) �

(1) A terminal degree or equivalent professionalexperience. (2) Publications or creative works of high qualitythat indicate a significant scholarly careerappropriate to the rank.(3) A demonstrated and sustained commitment tostudent learning.(4) Demonstrated service to the academiccommunity and the public.

d. Distinguished Professors � Appointments tothese ranks are governed by the Bylaws andRegulations of the Board of Supervisors, Perma-nent Memoranda, and university and college policystatements.

2. InbreedingAppointments to the rank of assistant professor or

higher of persons whose terminal degrees are from LSUwill be made only when the exceptional merit of the candi-date is demonstrated.3. Terms of Appointments

a. Instructor (and equivalents) � Appointed forterms of one year or less.

b. Assistant Professor (and equivalents) � Appoint-ed initially for a term of three years (renewable forup to three years). The initial employment contractshould clearly enumerate special conditions, suchas years of service at another university that willcount toward tenure at LSU.Persons who have not completed all requirementsfor the terminal degree are sometimes appointed atthe rank of assistant professor, and sometimes atthe rank of instructor, depending on the customsand needs of the various colleges. The specialconditions of these appointments shall be clearlyindicated in all contracts.

c. Associate Professor and Professor (and equiva-lents) � Appointed for terms of four years or less.The initial appointment should clearly enumeratespecial conditions such as years of service at an-other university that will count toward tenure atLSU.If a candidate has received tenure at a comparableuniversity or where there is a record of exceptionalaccomplishments, tenure may be awarded with theinitial appointment.

d. Any deviation from terms of appointment outlinedin III.A.3.b and III.A.3.c. for faculty at the rank ofassistant professor, associate professor and profes-sor whose initial appointments begin on a dateother than the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1)

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or the academic year (date determined annually)require prior written approval of the Provost.

4. Joint AppointmentFaculty may be appointed jointly in more than onedepartment or academic unit but may be grantedtenure in only one academic department known asthe primary department. At the time of appoint-ment, the primary department must be specified onthe employment contract.

5. Voting EligibilityThe chair will submit a recommendation independentof the faculty recommendation. Consequently, thechair shall not vote as a faculty member.Voting eligibility of the faculty varies according tothe rank of the candidate under consideration asfollows:

a. Instructor (and equivalents) � All tenure-trackand tenured faculty or a committee designated bythe tenure-track and tenured faculty.

b. Assistant Professor (and equivalents) � All ten-ure-track and tenured faculty or a committee des-ignated by the tenure-track and tenured faculty. Amajority of the eligible voting faculty must ap-prove on an annual basis the use of a committee toappoint assistant professors.

c. Associate Professor and Professor (and equiv-alents) � All tenure-track and tenured faculty or acommittee designated by the tenure-track and ten-ured faculty. Tenured appointments � Only those tenured facul-ty equal to or senior in rank to the candidate mayvote on the question of tenure. The vote must betaken in a separate ballot.Instructors and members of the academic staff onnontenure-track appointments (part-time, visiting,research, etc.) may be consulted but do not have avote in recommendations for appointment.Faculty holding joint appointment shall have vot-ing rights in the primary department, and whenenfranchised by the eligible voting faculty of asecondary unit, may also vote in the secondaryunit. However, faculty may not vote regarding thesame candidate in more than one unit.An offer of employment to any candidate is notauthorized until the Employment Contract has beenapproved at the highest level of administrativereview, as delegated by the LSU System and/or theChancellor.

B. PROCEDURES

1. Recruitment and ScreeningRecruitment of faculty begins with a description of the

position to be filled. The position should be advertisedaccording to PS-1 and PM-55. All appropriate facultyshould be involved in the recruitment and evaluation pro-cess. It is the chair’s duty to fill vacancies in accordancewith equal opportunity requirements as found in PS-1, andto place before the eligible voting faculty the proper appli-cant pool for consideration and review.

All material related to candidates’ applications shouldbe available to those eligible to vote on the candidates. (SeePS-40 related to the confidentiality of personnel records.) Acommittee may be appointed by the chair to screen appli-cants to be interviewed for a position, or the faculty may actas a committee of the whole for this purpose.2. Interview

An interview is desirable at the rank of instructor andother nontenure-track appointments. An interview is re-quired for tenure-track and tenured appointments. An on-

campus interview is preferable; however, in unusual situa-tions, a telephone interview or an off-campus interviewmay suffice.3. Department Review and Recommendation

A meeting of the appropriate faculty, or faculty-desig-nated committee, and the chair should be held for the pur-pose of selecting a candidate to be recommended for aposition.

When a candidate is being considered for joint appoint-ment, official written statements of evaluation must besubmitted by the faculty and the chair in the secondary unit.In such cases these statements become part of the appoint-ment file.

The official vote of the faculty is based on the totalvote of eligible voting faculty as specified in Section III.A.5and must be a written ballot. Eligible voting faculty mayvote absentee, when necessary, by providing written ballotsto the chair who will include them in the total vote.

Although the official vote of the faculty is based on thetotal vote of the eligible voting faculty, ballots should iden-tify the voter as tenured or tenure-track. Additionally, aballot for appointment with tenure must provide for sepa-rate votes on each recommendation.

The chair will include the written votes of absentfaculty whenever feasible. Separate tallies of the tenure--track and tenured faculty votes must be recorded, but theofficial vote of the faculty is based on the total vote ofeligible voting faculty.

The eligible voting faculty will submit a recommen-dation signed by their designated representative to accom-pany the chair’s recommendation to the dean.

The chair will submit the appointment file to the dean.The appointment file shall include:� Faculty report signed by a representative of the faculty.

[Majority and minority reports from the faculty whensuch reports exist.]

� Report from faculty and chair in secondary unit, whenappropriate.

� Faculty recommendation regarding term of appoint-ment or tenure.

� Faculty vote tallies.� Chair’s recommendation.� Employment Contract signed by chair, candidate’s vita,

certification of academic credentials.4. College Review and Recommendation

The dean will review and forward appointment recom-mendations according to the rank of the candidate, as fol-lows:

a. Instructor/tenure-track assistant professor �The appointment file is submitted to the dean forfinal action. In the event the departmental facultyrecommendation and the chair’s recommendationdo not agree, the dean will decide.

In the event there are special provisions, the con-tract will be forwarded for additional approvals asrequired.

b. Tenure-track associate professor/professor �The appointment file will be submitted to the deanfor review.If the dean recommends approval of the appoint-ment, she/he will sign the Employment Contractand forward it with the candidate’s vita and certifi-cation of academic credentials to the Office ofHuman Resource Management.If the dean does not recommend approval of theappointment, she/he will forward the EmploymentContract, candidate’s vita and certification of aca-

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demic credentials to the Provost with a statementexplaining the reasons.Other documents in the appointment file will bereturned to the chair until final disposition of therecommendation.Human Resource Management will route the Em-ployment Contract and vita to the Provost for finalapproval. After review and recommendation by theProvost, the original of the Contract will be re-turned to the chair, through the dean, for signatureby the candidate.

c. Tenured associate professor/professor � The ap-pointment file will be submitted to the dean forreview.If the dean recommends approval of the appoint-ment, she/he will sign the Employment Contractand forward it with the candidate’s vita and certifi-cation of academic credentials to the Office ofHuman Resource Management (HRM).If the dean does not recommend approval of theappointment, she/he will forward the EmploymentContract, candidate’s vita and certification of aca-demic credentials to the Provost with a statementexplaining the reasons.Other documents in the appointment file will bereturned to the chair until final disposition of therecommendation.HRM will route the Employment Contract throughthe following administrative levels for review andrecommendation to the System Office:

� Provost;� Chancellor.

5. University Review (tenured appointments only)&After review and recommendation by the Provost and

the Chancellor, the Employment Contract and vita will beforwarded to the Office of the President for final approval.6. LSU System Review (tenured appointments only)&

Tenured appointments must be approved by the Presi-dent of the LSU System.7. Offer of Employment

An Employment Contract cannot be forwarded to acandidate for her/his review and signature of acceptanceuntil final administrative approval has been secured. Anysupplementary correspondence from a chair/dean outliningsecondary details such as office space assignments, etc.,should not be forwarded to the candidate until finaladministrative approval of the Contract. This does not pre-clude a chair from having preliminary discussions with thecandidate prior to offering the Contract.

IV. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

A. POLICIES1. Purpose

Performance evaluations should assist the facultymember with her/his future professional development aswell as contribute to an understanding of how her/his con-tribution is viewed by students, colleagues, and the chair.Evaluators should consider the professional development oftheir faculty as well as evaluate achievements. Collectively,the reviews will also help the chair, dean, and otheradministrative officers to assess the strengths andweaknesses of a department or college.2. Sources

Evidence of performance may be obtained from manysources including, but not limited to, annual reports fromthe faculty member, updated resumes, and other evidencerelated to the criteria set forth in Section II. The evaluationsof nontenured faculty must include opinions of the tenured

faculty. Sampling of student opinions should be carried outin such a manner as to assure that students are free to con-vey honest opinions without fear of reprisal and that ratingsare both reliable and valid.3. Interval

Normally, reviews will be conducted annually for allfaculty during the spring semester and will cover the previ-ous calendar year. A review for promotion and/or tenurewithin the same academic year may serve as the annualreview.

B. PROCEDURES

1. GeneralWhile departments may differ in the manner in which

they conduct the performance evaluation, the proceduredevised should record accurately, in a manner which isclear even to those outside the University, the individual’sachievements as measured against the appropriate criteria.

Performance evaluations become part of the officialpersonnel file and are utilized over a long period of time inmaking decisions regarding retention, promotion, and sal-ary; therefore, it is important that the process be inherentlyfair, systematic, and uniform within the academic unit.2. Department Review and Report

The chair will annually oversee and/or conduct a re-view of the performance of each faculty member.

a. Nontenured FacultyAs part of the annual review, the tenured faculty,or their designated committee, will meet to eval-uate the performance of each nontenured facultymember.Joint Appointments � The reviews of faculty hold-ing joint appointments will be conducted by theprimary department. Written statements of evalu-ation must be submitted by the faculty and thechair of any secondary unit in which the facultymember is jointly appointed. These statementsbecome a part of the official performance evalua-tion file.As a result of the review, a written advisory andevaluative faculty report regarding each non-tenured faculty member will be provided to thechair. The report should reflect the majority aswell as the minority views of the eligible votingfaculty. In the case of strong disagreement, sepa-rate majority and minority reports may also besubmitted. The report, signed by a faculty repre-sentative, will accompany the annual performanceevaluation by the chair given to each nontenuredfaculty member and will accompany the recom-mendation submitted by the chair to the dean.The chair will summarize her/his assessments onthe department report form (annual performanceevaluation), sign the form and submit it along withthe faculty report on nontenured faculty to thefaculty member. The faculty member will sign theform thereby designating that she/he has seen theevaluation and return it to the chair. The form andthe faculty report are then forwarded to the dean.

b. Tenured FacultyReview of tenured faculty performance will be bythe chair. Utilizing information from multiplesources (see Section IV.A.2.) the chair will sum-marize her/his assessments on the department re-port form (annual performance evaluation).Joint Appointments � The reviews of faculty hold-ing joint appointments will be conducted by theprimary department. Written statements of evalu-ation must be submitted by the chair of any sec-

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ondary unit in which the faculty member is jointlyappointed. These statements become a part of theofficial performance evaluation file.The chair will sign the form and submit it to thefaculty member. The faculty member will sign theform thereby designating that she/he has seen theevaluation and return it to the chair. The form isthen forwarded to the dean.

3. Individual Faculty ConferencesThe chair will meet with each nontenured facultymember to discuss her/his evaluation.The chair may meet with each tenured faculty memberat the request of either the chair or the faculty memberto discuss her/his evaluation.

4. Faculty DissentThe faculty member may submit a separate formalletter of dissent with reasons for the dissent to the deanthrough the chair. The dean will review the evaluationand respond to the dissent in a timely manner. A copyof the dean’s response will be sent to the faculty mem-ber and the chair. The annual performance evaluation,with all resulting correspondence, will be forwardedthrough the dean to the Office of Human ResourceManagement for inclusion in the faculty member’sofficial personnel file.

5. College ReviewThe dean will sign or initial the department report formand forward it to the Office of Human Resource Man-agement for inclusion in the individual’s official per-sonnel file.Those forms with formal letters of dissent will beforwarded by Human Resource Management to theProvost for review before inclusion in the individual’sofficial personnel file.

V. REAPPOINTMENT/NONREAPPOINTMENT(NONTENURE DECISIONS)

A. POLICIES

1. GeneralA term appointment or a series of term appointmentscarries no assurance of reappointment, promotion ortenure. Reappointment is made solely at the initiativeof the University. Although most probationary tenure-track appointments are made with the expectation thatrenewal as well as eventual promotion and/or tenurewill be justified, reappointment recommendations anddecisions should be made deliberately and carefully.Reappointment does not guarantee tenure, but it is ex-pected that tenure-track candidates who are recom-mended for reappointment will have demonstratedreasonable progress toward meeting the criteria for theaward of tenure.

2. Candidate EligibilityReviews are normally conducted in a time frame whichallows for timely notice of nonreappointment to begiven in accordance with Section V.B.5. in the event ofa negative review.a. Instructor (and equivalents) � Reappointed for

renewable terms of one year or less.Before a third consecutive renewal, the chair mustprovide each instructor with a written statement ofthe conditions of further reappointment. The chairwill forward a copy of this statement, signed by theinstructor, with the appropriate personnel form tothe dean. If the dean recommends approval of thereappointment under the conditions outlined,she/he will sign the personnel form and forward itwith the written statement of conditions to the

Office of Human Resource Management to beplaced in her/his official personnel file.

b. Assistant Professor (and equivalents) � Reap-pointed for no more than three years and not be-yond the maximum total years of term appoint-ments allowable (as stipulated in Section 2-7 of theBylaws and Regulations of the LSU Board of Su-pervisors). There will be no reappointment reviewsduring the fifth year. Employment must end oncompletion of the fifth year or automatically beextended through the sixth year and mandatoryreview.

c. Associate Professor and Professor (and equiva-lents) � Reappointed on a term basis, though notfor more than four years of total service at LSU.

3. Voting EligibilityThe chair submits a recommendation independent ofthe faculty recommendation, and consequently, doesnot vote as a faculty member.Voting eligibility of the faculty varies according to therank of the candidate under consideration forreappointment as follows:a. Instructor (and equivalents) � All tenure-track

and tenured faculty or a committee designated bythe tenure-track and tenured faculty.

b. Tenure-track Assistant Professor, AssociateProfessor, and Professor (and equivalents) � Alltenured faculty equal to or senior in rank to thecandidate.

Faculty without tenure and/or at a rank lower than thecandidate may be consulted but do not have a vote inrecommendations for reappointment/non-reappoint-ment.Faculty holding joint appointment shall have votingrights in the primary department, and when enfran-chised by the eligible voting faculty of a secondaryunit, may also vote in that unit. However, faculty maynot vote regarding the same candidate in more than oneunit.Recusals �a. A faculty member who must make a formal recom-

mendation at an official stage in the review processmust recuse herself/himself at the departmentallevel.

b. A faculty member serving in an advisory capacityat the college level may vote at the departmentlevel but must recuse himself/herself from votingon recommendations made at a subsequent stage inthe official review of candidates from their depart-ments.

B. PROCEDURES

1. NominationThe dean notifies all chairs of the submission timetablefor reappointment/nonreappointment recommenda-tions. The timetable is announced annually by theOffice of Human Resource Management.The chair notifies each candidate of eligibility forreappointment and lists the documentation the candi-date must prepare for the review. (Section V.B.2.)The candidate is responsible for providing accurateDocumentation and Supporting Material for the reap-pointment file. The chair will ensure that the candidatehas opportunity to submit all relevant information andmaterial for judgment by the eligible voting facultyand that these materials are conveyed to the appropri-ate persons.

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Responsibility for departmental actions concerningreappointment/nonreappointment lies with the chair,who ensures that all pertinent material is included inthe reappointment file and verifies the accuracy of thematerial.The chair may appoint one or more review committeesannually. The review committee will evaluate theDocumentation and Supporting Material and makerecommendations that will provide the background fordepartmental discussion by the eligible voting faculty.Prior to the meeting, the eligible voting faculty musthave access to material relevant to the decision. Reap-pointment files are maintained in a central locationwithin the department. Access to the reappointmentfile is limited to the candidate, the eligible voting fac-ulty, the chair, and the staff involved in processingpersonnel forms.A meeting of the eligible voting faculty will be held inorder to vote on reappointment. The chair convenes themeeting. It may be valuable for the chair to hear fac-ulty discussion, however, she/he plays no active roleother than providing factual information requested bythe eligible voting faculty.Separate tallies of the tenure-track and tenured facultyvotes must be recorded, but the official vote of thefaculty is based on the total vote of eligible votingfaculty. The chair does not vote as a faculty memberbut submits a separate recommendation.As a result of the review, a written advisory andevaluative faculty report regarding each candidate willbe provided to the chair. The report should reflect themajority as well as the minority views of the eligiblevoting faculty. In the case of strong disagreement,separate majority and minority reports may also besubmitted. The report, signed by a faculty representa-tive, will accompany the recommendation submittedby the chair to the dean.Joint Appointments � The reviews of faculty holdingjoint appointments will be conducted by the primarydepartment. Written statements of evaluation must besubmitted by the faculty and the chair in secondaryunits in which the faculty member is jointly appointed.These statements become part of the official reappoint-ment file.Prior to submission of reappoint-ment/nonreappointment recommendations to the dean,the candidate will receive copies of all official writtenstatements generated by faculty and chair(s) regardingher/his reappointment/nonreappointment. Candidate Response � The candidate may prepare aformal letter of response for inclusion with the reap-pointment file submitted for review beyond the de-partment. In order to be considered in the college re-view process, such a letter must be sent to the chairand to the dean no later than five working days afterthe deadline for forwarding departmental recommenda-tions to the dean.The chair will submit the reappointment file to thedean. The reappointment file shall include:� Biographical information.� Employment information.� Evidence of candidate’s performance as

provided by the candidate in her/his Documen-tation and Supporting Material (Appendix B).

� Faculty report signed by a representative of thefaculty.

� Faculty recommendation regarding term ofreappointment (when appropriate).

� Faculty vote tallies.� All annual performance evaluations.� Chair’s recommendation.

� Majority and minority reports from the facultywhen such reports exist.

� Report from faculty and chair in secondaryunit, when appropriate.

� Candidate’s formal letter of response (whensuch a letter exists).

� Personnel Action Form (PAF) signed by thechair.

In the case when nonreappointment is recommended,or if the candidate requests it, a conference with thechair will be held.

3. College Review and RecommendationThe dean may appoint a faculty committee(s) to reviewand advise her/him regarding reappoint-ment/nonreappointment recommendations. The proce-dure for appointing these committees varies by college,but in all cases they are advisory only. The recommen-dations of the advisory committees are not part of thereappointment file. The dean has the ultimate responsi-bility for her/his recommendation.The dean will review and make reappointment rec-ommendations according to the rank of the candidate,as follows:

Instructor/assistant professor � Recommendationsfor reappointments/nonreappointments from thefaculty and the chair are submitted to the dean forfinal approval. The dean shall provide writtennotification of her/his decision to the candidate andthe chair.In the case when nonreappointment is the decision,or if the candidate requests it, a conference with thedean will be held in a timely manner. At the confer-ence, the candidate will receive a written statementfrom the dean supporting her/his decision. The state-ment becomes part of the candidate’s official person-nel file.Associate professor/professor � If the dean recom-mends approval, she/he will sign and forward thePersonnel Action Form to the Provost for review.The dean shall provide written notification of her/hisrecommendation to the candidate and the chair at thetime of submission to the Provost.In the case when nonreappointment is the recom-mendation, or if the candidate requests it, a confer-ence with the dean will be held in a timely manner.At the conference, the candidate will receive a writ-ten statement outlining reasons for her/his recom-mendation. The statement becomes part of the candi-date’s official personnel file.

4. University Review (associate professor and professorranks only)The Provost will review, take action on and return thePersonnel Action Form to Human Resource Manage-ment for inclusion in the official personnel file.The chair will inform in writing the eligible votingfaculty of the results of all reappointment reviews,including the term of the reappointment.

5. Timetable for Notice of NonrenewalEmployment under a term appointment ends uncon-ditionally on the date indicated in the appointmentform and reappointment is solely at the initiative of theUniversity. Ordinarily, written notice of a decision notto reappoint will be given according to the followingschedule:For faculty on initial one-year appointment, at least 90days before the end of the appointment,For faculty whose term appointment is ending in thesecond year of service, at least six months before theend of the appointment,

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For faculty whose term appointment is ending aftertwo or more years of service, at least 12 months beforethe end of the appointment.Once a faculty member is notified of a final decisionnot to reappoint, that decision shall normally be irrevo-cable, and the decision is not suspended pending anappeal. The decision does not require administrative orBoard of Supervisors’ approval except as specificallyset forth in this policy statement.

IV. PROMOTION AND TENURE

A. POLICIES

1. General Since the granting of promotion and/or tenure has

serious long-term consequences for the University,numerous stages have been built into the process toensure a thorough and equitable review. In all cases, areview is required prior to the award of tenure. Allpersons at every stage have a responsibility to act in ajudicious manner. Certain reviewers serve as officialline officers; others serve only in an advisory capacity.The LSU promotion and/or tenure review processculminates with the President of the LSU System andthe LSU Board of Supervisors. Each official stage inthe process is concluded with a formal recorded recom-mendation on the LSU System Promotion/TenureReview Request form as follows:The appropriate departmental faculty;

The chair of the department;The academic college dean;The Provost; andThe Chancellor.

Additional University review stages which are advi-sory only are:

Academic dean’s advisory committee(s);Provost’s advisory committee(s); andThe Dean of the Graduate School.

All promotion and/or tenure recommendations aresubmitted on the LSU System Promotion/Tenure Re-view Request form and other materials as designated inAppendix B will be attached. The promotion and/ortenure file will be forwarded for review through ad-ministrative channels to the LSU System Office.

2. Review ScheduleNormally, reviews for promotion and/or tenure willbe considered only once each year as follows:

�Preliminary reviews at the department levelnormally begin in September, approximatelynine months prior to the nonreappointment noti-fication deadline.�The review continues at the college level andusually concludes no later than mid-January, atwhich time materials are forwarded for review atthe University level.�The University level review normally endswith the submission of materials to the SystemOffice in late February or early March.�The entire process is usually concluded at theBoard of Supervisors meeting in April.

All candidates have the right to initiate a review atany time without prejudice to subsequent reviews.All candidates have the right to voluntarily withdrawfrom a nonmandatory or a mandatory review at anystage prior to the submission of recommendations tothe President.

3. Accelerated ReviewSince it is unusual for a candidate to amass the nec-essary body of evidence and record of performanceat LSU in less than the full service period, acceler-ated promotion and/or tenure is uncommon.A promotion/tenure recommendation for nontenuredassistant professors or a tenure recommendation fornontenured associate professor or professor is con-sidered accelerated if it is submitted prior to themandatory review period. Such a recommendationmust demonstrate that the candidate clearly meetsthe criteria which would be expected at the time of amandatory review.For tenured associate professors, a promotion rec-ommendation to the rank of professor is consideredaccelerated if it is submitted prior to the fifth year inrank as an associate professor.

4. Mandatory ReviewsPromotion and/or tenure reviews for nontenuredassistant professors, associate professors, and pro-fessors must be conducted no later than the manda-tory review period, and at the latest time that willallow at least a one-year notification of nonreap-pointment.In establishing the time of the mandatory pre-tenurereview, prior service at other institutions at the rankof assistant professor or higher may be included onlywhen recorded in the initial LSU appointment agree-ment.Exceptions to the prescribed pre-tenure probationaryperiod may be justified in some circumstances. Eachrequest for exception will be routed through regularpromotion/tenure administrative channels and ad-dressed individually. Examples include but are notlimited to the following situations:

If a candidate has been rehired after a break intenure-track service, the prior tenure-track serviceat LSU may count as part of the candidate’s pre-tenure probationary time only when recorded in thereappointment agreement.Leave without pay (including medical and hardshipcases) will not count toward the pre-tenure proba-tionary period unless requested by the candidate aspart of the leave request and approved by the Pro-vost.Temporary part-time appointments interrupting atenure-track appointment will normally not countas part of the pre-tenure probationary period. Anyexception must be requested at the time of changeto part-time status and must be approved by theProvost.A change from a full-time tenure-track appoint-ment to a regular part-time appointment will resultin the cancellation of the tenure-track appointment.A change from a tenured appointment to a regularpart-time appointment will result in the cancella-tion of tenure.

A candidate who chooses not to be reviewed at themandatory time or who chooses to withdraw fromthe mandatory review process must send a writtenrequest to the dean through the chair. Such a requestmust include an official resignation and will result innonreappointment at the end of the employmentcontract.

5. Candidate Eligibilitya. Instructor (and equivalents) � May not acquire

tenure. Normally, instructors shall not be promotedto assistant professor. However, instructors maycompete in a national search for appointment to anavailable assistant professor position.

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b. Assistant Professor (and tenure-track equivalents)� Must be reviewed for promotion and/or tenureno later than her/his sixth year at LSU. An assis-tant professor who has other university or equiva-lent service prior to employment at LSU may havean earlier date for mandatory review. Assistantprofessors may not be reappointed after sevenyears without promotion and tenure.Normally, assistant professors in a tenure-trackposition who are promoted to the rank of associateprofessor will attain tenure.Tenure shall not be awarded at the assistant profes-sor rank.

c. Associate Professor (and tenure-track equivalents)� Must be reviewed for tenure no later than her/histhird year at LSU. The third-year mandatory re-view follows the same procedures required of themandatory pre-tenure review of assistant profes-sors. Associate professors may not be reappointedwithout tenure after four years of service at LSU.Tenure-track associate professors who are pro-moted to professor will receive tenure with thepromotion.Normally, tenured associate professors are eligiblefor consideration for promotion to professor intheir fifth year of service as an associate professor.

d. Professor (and tenure-track equivalents) � Mustbe reviewed for tenure no later than her/his thirdyear at LSU. The third-year mandatory reviewfollows the same procedures required of the man-datory pre-tenure review of assistant professors.Professors may not be reappointed without tenureafter four years of service at LSU.

6. Voting EligibilityOnly tenured faculty senior in rank to the candidateare eligible to vote on promotion and/or tenure deci-sions for candidates below the rank of professor.Only tenured professors are eligible to vote on tenurefor tenure-track professors.Faculty holding joint appointment shall have votingrights in the primary department; and, when enfran-chised by the eligible voting faculty of a secondaryunit, may also vote in the secondary unit. However,faculty may not vote regarding the same candidate inmore than one unit.

Recusals �a. A faculty member who must make a formal

recommendation at an official stage in thereview process must recuse herself/himself atthe departmental level.

b. A faculty member serving as an administratorwho may make recommendations at an advi-sory University review stage must recusehimself/herself at the departmental level. [Ex-ample: Dean of the Graduate School]

c. A faculty member serving in an advisory ca-pacity at the college level may vote at the de-partment level but must recuse himself/herselffrom voting on recommendations made at asubsequent stage in the official review of can-didates from their departments.

In special cases, and with the approval of the Pro-vost, the dean may appoint faculty from other depart-ments to the departmental review committee. Suchcases are normally limited to reviews in departmentswith fewer than three eligible voting faculty.

B. PROCEDURES

1. NominationsThe dean will notify all chairs of the submission time-table for promotion and/or tenure recommendations.The timetable is announced annually by the Office ofHuman Resource Management.The chair will annually review each faculty member’scurrent curriculum vitae to determine eligibility forpromotion and/or tenure based upon the guidelines inSection VI.A.2 of this policy statement. The chair willnotify each candidate of eligibility for promotionand/or tenure and will list the documentation the candi-date must prepare for review. Departments must nomi-nate faculty whose terms of service require decisions.Nominations of candidates for nonmandatory promo-tion and/or tenure review are made to the chair.Nominations may come from the candidate, from oneof the eligible voting faculty, and from the chair.Nominations must be made in time to permit full eval-uation of the candidate, consistent with the timetabledescribed in Section VI.A.1 of this policy statement.The candidate is responsible for providing accurateDocumentation and Supporting Material (Appendix B)for the promotion and/or tenure file. The chair willensure that the candidate has the opportunity to submitall relevant information and material for judgment bythe eligible voting faculty and that these materials aremade available to the appropriate persons.

2. External EvaluationWhile the primary responsibility for the evaluation lieswith the LSU faculty and administrators, objectiveevaluations from appropriate off-campus professionalscan make a significant contribution to the review pro-cess. All recommendations for promotion and/or tenuremust be accompanied by letters of evaluation fromrecognized experts in the candidate’s field, none ofwhom may be a member of the LSU faculty. In thecase of an assistant professor or associate professorcandidate, the external evaluator must be of higherrank than the candidate. Care should be given to select-ing evaluators who are free of bias. In most cases, letters of evaluation should come fromfaculty employed at institutions with Carnegie Rank-ings of Research I or II. Deans can grant special per-mission to accept letters from other colleges and uni-versities and/or from nonacademic individuals withacknowledged professional standing. A letter from aperson who has served as a candidate’s major professorfor a graduate degree or postdoctoral advisor isunacceptable. No more than one letter may come fromany institution.The candidate, eligible voting faculty, and chair willdevelop lists of potential evaluators. Both the facultyand chair are responsible for selecting the evaluators.The final confidential list of evaluators will include abrief statement of their qualifications, professionalrank, and institution of employment. The list will bepresented to the dean for approval prior to contactingthe evaluators. After approval by the dean, the chairwill contact proposed evaluators to determine will-ingness to participate. The candidate will not be in-formed of the identity of evaluators. Should a candi-date become aware of the identity of evaluators, she/hewill not contact evaluators at any time during the pro-cess.Normally, five to six evaluation letters are to be re-quested. A minimum of three should be received be-fore a recommendation vote may be taken. All evalua-tion letters received by the department must be for-warded with the promotion and/or tenure file.

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The chair will furnish each evaluator with thecandidate’s documentation. The candidate, in consulta-tion with the chair, may select a sample of representa-tive supporting material for inclusion.The sample letter (Appendix C) must be sent with theDocumentation and representative Supporting Materialto the evaluators. The letter may be modified only withthe approval of the dean.No information from the evaluator’s letters will bedivulged to the candidate. (See PS-40 for confiden-tiality of letters of evaluation.) The letters will bemaintained and reviewed in a central location withinthe department. Access to the letters will be limited tothe eligible voting faculty, the chair, and the staff in-volved in the processing of personnel forms. The let-ters must be available to the appropriate faculty priorto a final vote on the candidate at the department level.Both the names of the evaluators and the contents ofthe evaluation letters are to be held in strictest confi-dence.The letters are submitted with the promotion and/ortenure file for review beyond the department. A copyof the letter sent to the evaluators and a brief statementof their qualifications are to be included with the let-ters of evaluation. All letters received and names andaddresses of solicited evaluators who did not respondmust be forwarded with the promotion and/or tenurefile.

3. Department ReviewResponsibility for departmental actions concerningpromotion and/or tenure lies with the chair, who en-sures that all pertinent material is included in the pro-motion and/or tenure file and verifies the accuracy ofthe material.The chair may appoint one or more review committeesannually. The review committee will evaluate theDocumentation and Supporting Material and makerecommendations that will provide the background fordepartmental discussion by the eligible voting faculty.The promotion and/or tenure file is maintained in acentral location within the department. Access to thepromotion and/or tenure file is limited to the candidate,the eligible voting faculty, the chair, and the staff in-volved in processing personnel forms. However, thecandidate shall not have access to the list of and lettersfrom external evaluators. The recommendation of thefaculty is included in the file when the recommenda-tion is made.A meeting of the eligible voting faculty will be held inorder to vote on promotion and/or tenure recommenda-tions. The chair convenes the meeting. It may be valu-able for the chair to hear faculty discussion, however,she/he plays no active role other than providing factualinformation requested by the eligible voting faculty. Awritten ballot will be taken for the final recommen-dation of the faculty. Separate tallies of the tenure-track and tenured facultyvotes must be recorded, but the official vote of thefaculty is based on the total vote of eligible votingfaculty. The chair does not vote as a faculty memberbut submits a separate recommendation.a. Nonmandatory Reviews � A meeting of the eligi-

ble voting faculty is held to determine if thedocumentation warrants being sent to externalevaluators. The chair must notify the candidate in atimely manner if the faculty recommend againstsending her/his material to external evaluators. Thecandidate may appeal the decision to the dean whohas final authority.Normally, the promotion and/or tenure review filein nonmandatory reviews will be forwarded fromthe department only with a positive majority vote

of the eligible voting faculty present and absenteeballots when cast. A candidate may appeal to thedean if the decision of the faculty in anonmandatory review is negative, and if the candi-date requests it, a conference with the dean will beheld. The dean’s decision is final.

b. Mandatory Reviews � The review committee willevaluate the promotion and/or tenure file and makerecommendations that will provide the backgroundfor departmental discussion by the eligible votingfaculty.Regardless of the recommendations, the promotionand/or tenure file for a mandatory review must bereviewed at all designated levels of the University.As a result of the departmental review, a writtenadvisory and evaluative faculty report regardingeach candidate will be provided to the chair. Thereport should reflect the majority as well as theminority views of the eligible voting faculty. In thecase of strong disagreement, separate majority andminority reports may also be submitted. The re-port, signed by a faculty representative, will ac-company the recommendation submitted by thechair to the dean.Joint Appointments � For candidates holding jointappointment, official written statements of evalu-ation must be submitted by the faculty and thechair in secondary units. In such cases these state-ments become a part of the promotion/tenure file.

4. Department RecommendationPrior to submission of promotion and/or tenure rec-ommendations to the dean, the candidate will receivecopies of all official written statements of evaluationgenerated by faculty and chair(s) regarding her/hispromotion and/or tenure.Candidate Response � The candidate may prepare aformal letter of response for inclusion with the pro-motion and/or tenure file submitted for review be-yond the department. In order to be considered in thecollege review process, such a letter must be sent tothe chair and to the dean no later than five workingdays after the deadline for forwarding departmentalrecommendations to the dean.The chair will submit to the dean all mandatory pro-motion and/or tenure review recommendations andall positive nonmandatory promotion and/or tenurereview recommendations which are supported by amajority of the eligible voting faculty. All of thefollowing items are submitted to the dean and consti-tute the promotion and/or tenure file:� LSU System Promotion/Tenure Review Re-

quest Form with all required attachments.� External Evaluations (including sample letter

of request, names and addresses of all solicitedevaluators, brief statement of evaluatorsqualifications, all evaluations received).

� All annual performance evaluations.� Faculty report signed by a representative of the

faculty (including recommendation, facultydistribution by rank, and voting tally for eligi-ble voting faculty), as well as majority andminority reports from the faculty when suchreports exist.

� Report from faculty and chair in secondaryunit, when appropriate.

� Candidate’s formal letter of response whensuch a letter exists (see Section VI.B.5).

� Chair’s recommendation, including evaluativecomments. The chair’s recommendation willnot rank candidates.

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In all cases of promotion and/or tenure, a conferencewith the chair and the candidate will be held. At theconference, the written statements supporting thefaculty recommendation as well as that of the chairwill be reviewed. The candidate will also beinformed of the faculty vote tallies but does not haveaccess to the individual faculty vote. Supporting Material should be returned to candidateswho are recommended for promotion and/or tenureafter final approval by the LSU System. SupportingMaterial for candidates who are not recommendedfor promotion and/or tenure should be retained at thedepartment level for at least six months after thefinal LSU System action. In cases involving griev-ances, administrative review, or litigation, the pro-motion and/or tenure file should be retained untilsuch actions are resolved.

5. College ReviewThe dean may appoint a faculty committee(s) toreview and advise her/him regarding promotionand/or tenure recommendations. The procedure forappointing these committees varies by college, but inall cases they are advisory only. The recommenda-tions of the advisory committees are not part of thepromotion and/or tenure file. The dean has the ulti-mate responsibility for her/his recommendation.

6. College RecommendationIn addition to a written evaluation that addresses theteaching, research and other creative activity, andservice qualifications of each candidate, the deanofficially designates "Recommend," or "Do NotRecommend" on the LSU System Promotion/TenureReview Request form and forwards the promotionand/or tenure file without assessing relative rank toProvost.The candidate is advised in writing of the dean’srecommendation at the time of submission to Pro-vost. In the case when promotion and/or tenure is notrecommended, or if the candidate requests it, a con-ference with the dean will be held.

7. University Reviewa. Provost � With advice from the Provost’s Ad-

visory Committee (if one is appointed), theProvost evaluates the promotion and/or tenurefile, officially designates "Recommend" or"Do Not Recommend" on the LSU SystemPromotion/Tenure Review Request form, andforwards the promotion and/or tenure file tothe Chancellor.

b. Chancellor � The Chancellor evaluates thepromotion and/or tenure file, officially desig-nates "Recommend" or "Do Not Recommend"on the LSU System Promotion/Tenure ReviewRequest form, and forwards the promotionand/or tenure file to the President of the LSUSystem.The Chancellor will notify candidates of theUniversity recommendation at the time of sub-mission of the promotion/tenure file to theLSU System.

8. LSU System ReviewTenure recommendations must be approved by thePresident. Promotion recommendations must beapproved by the Board of Supervisors.

9. NotificationThe Chancellor will, in a timely manner, notify can-didates of LSU System decisions.

VII. APPEAL PROCEDURES (for Nonreappointment,Promotion and Tenure)

A candidate may provide additional information at anytime; however, an appeal may not be initiated until actionhas been taken at the final approval level.

The appeal procedure is a formal process of review andwritten responses at successive levels of the Universityadministration. All documents become part of the employeeofficial personnel file.A. Department/College Level �

The faculty member should submit a written petition ofappeal, including specific issues of dispute and desiredresolution, to the chair. If a satisfactory resolution isnot obtained at the department level, the appeal may beforwarded to the dean for review and resolution.If the faculty member is not satisfied with the decisionrendered at the level of the chair or dean, she/he maysubmit the appeal to the Faculty Senate GrievanceCommittee; should the grievant elect to bypass theFaculty Senate Grievance Committee and immediatelyappeal to the Office of the Provost, the Provost maynevertheless choose to refer the appeal to the FacultySenate Grievance Committee for an advisory opinion.

B. Faculty Senate Grievance Committee �The Faculty Senate Grievance Committee "cannot

substitute its judgment for an academic judgement made ina fair and reasonable manner, according to Universityevaluative procedures." Further, the Committee is charged"to report its findings and recommendations [to all partiesinvolved], if the case is found to have merit, but a settle-ment cannot be effected." A Grievance Committee Reportwill be forwarded to the Office of the Provost.

Additional information concerning the Faculty SenateGrievance Committee can be found in the Bylaws of theFaculty Senate in the Faculty Handbook. Copies of theFaculty Senate Grievance Committee Procedures are avail-able from the Faculty Senate Office or the chair of theCommittee.C. Provost � If an appeal is not satisfactorily resolved atthe level of the Provost, the faculty member may requestthat the Provost forward the appeal file to the Chancellorfor review and final action. D. Chancellor � Findings of the Chancellor shall constitutethe final step in the appeal procedure.

VIII. APPENDICES

A. DEFINITIONSAcademic Unit � A basic budgetary and/or disciplin-ary division organized to facilitate teaching, research,and/or support services by faculty or other members ofthat unit.Accelerated Review � 1) A tenure recommendation isconsidered accelerated if it is submitted prior to themandatory review period. 2) A promotion recommen-dation is considered accelerated if it is submitted priorto the fifth year in rank as an associate professor. Certification of Academic Credentials � Officialdocumentation of academic preparation, including,especially documentation of the highest degree earned.For each faculty member, the documentation will nor-mally consist of one or more of the following docu-ments: 1) transcripts; 2) a photocopied diploma; 3) anofficial degree completion letter from the GraduateSchool of the institution where the highest degree hasbeen earned.Chair � An academic department chair, departmenthead or director serving as the chief executive officerof an academic unit. In those units not organized bytraditional academic departments, all responsibilitiesassigned to the chair normally will fall to the dean.

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College � An academic unit reporting to the Provostand administered by a dean/director.Collegiality � Acting in an ethical and professionalmanner regarding colleagues.Confidentiality � See PS-40.Dean � An academic dean or director serving as thechief executive officer of a college, library, or a schoolnot within a college.Department � An academic unit included in a collegeand reporting to a dean. (Includes schools with direc-tors when reporting to the dean of a college as well asschools with budget autonomy and a dean.)Documentation � All material used in the promotionand/or tenure review process specified in Appendix Bas Documentation.Eligible Voting Faculty � The faculty eligible to voteon personnel decisions vary by type of action and rankof the candidate under consideration (see appropriatesections for the variations), but in all cases, votingrights are limited to those with a full-time continuingappointment in the University. Faculty who have givenofficial notice of resignation or retirement or who havebeen given notice of non-reappointment or terminationare ineligible to vote on appointment decisions.Enfranchised Faculty � Jointly-appointed faculty andpart-time members of the academic staff who are ex-tended rights and privileges of full-time faculty in aparticular unit as follows:a. On matters of appointment, reappointment/non-

reappointment, promotion and tenure, jointly-ap-pointed faculty and members of the academic staffon nontenure-track appointment may be extendedthe voting rights and privileges of full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty in a particular unit only bya majority vote of that portion of the faculty withwhom the jointly appointed faculty would be vot-ing.

b. Units extending the franchise to jointly appointedfaculty must do so for groups of faculty defined byspecific criteria rather than for individuals on acase-by-case basis. Such voting rights are thenconsistent with tenure and rank requirements forother faculty.

c. The rights and privileges may be limited in scopeand/or in term as specified by the eligible votingfaculty extending those rights and privileges.

d. The rights and privileges will be for a term endingwith the academic or fiscal year in which the rightsand privileges are conveyed and must be renewedannually.

Faculty � For the purposes of this document, faculty isdefined as full-time members of the academic staff atthe rank of instructor and above and equivalent libraryand curatorial personnel.Joint Appointment � A concurrent appointment of oneperson in one academic unit and one or more addi-tional units.LSU � The Louisiana State University and A&M Col-lege. References to campus refer specifically to LSU inthis context.LSU System � The system of campuses and otherfacilities governed by the Board of Supervisors ofLouisiana State University and A&M College.Mandatory Review � A review of nontenured assistantprofessors, associate professors and professors whichmust be conducted in association with the end of aterm appointment to allow at least a one-year notifi-cation of nonreappointment. Such a review can resultin reappointment, nonreappointment, or tenure.

Majority Vote � More than 50% of the participatingvotes. Abstentions do not count as part of the totalvote.Nonmandatory Review � A review that is acceleratedor not mandated by a term appointment.Nonreappointment � The option exercised by theUniversity not to continue employment of a personwho completes a term appointment.Official Personnel File � The collection of documentsrelevant to the individual’s employment at LSU whichare housed in the Office of Human Resource Manage-ment. These documents include but are not limited toall personnel action forms, job descriptions, perfor-mance evaluations, promotion/tenure reviews, sabbati-cal requests, and correspondence.Peer Advisor � A tenured faculty member at LSU whoserves in an advisory capacity to the candidate.President � The President of the LSU System.Pre-tenure Review � A review of the performance andan assessment of the potential for future accomplish-ments of nontenured faculty, leading to recommen-dations to the University administration regarding theterms and conditions under which the appointee mayexpect to continue employment or have her/his ap-pointment terminated.Primary Department � A department in which tenuremay be granted as specified in the terms of employ-ment.Probationary Period � The time of service in a tenure-track position, prior to the granting of tenure.Promotion � Advancement to a higher academic rank.Reappointment � The option exercised by the Uni-versity to continue employment of a person who com-pletes a term appointment.Scholarship � Evidence of contribution to one’s disci-pline. Scholarship encompasses research and relatedactivities, publication, creative and artistic presenta-tions, and other evidence of scholarly and creativeaccomplishments.Secondary Department/Unit � A department or unit inwhich a faculty member may be concurrently ap-pointed for less than 50% effort. Supporting Material � All material used in the pro-motion and/or tenure review process specified inAppendix B as Supporting Material and retained at thedepartment level until final disposition of the recom-mendation.Tenure � An indeterminate appointment.Tenure-Track � An appointment that may lead to theaward of tenure.Term Appointment � An appointment for a stipulatedperiod which may or may not lead to tenure.Terminal Degree � The highest earned degree nor-mally expected in a particular field.University � See LSU.

B. DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORTINGMATERIAL

The following extensive listings describe material out-lined in the Criteria Statement (Section II) which should beconsidered in the reappointment review and the promotionand/or tenure review of a candidate. These items are notarranged in order of importance. With the exception of thehistory of assignments, all Documentation and SupportingMaterial should be compiled and furnished by the candi-date. It is the candidate’s responsibility to insure the accu-racy and authenticity of the Documentation and SupportingMaterial.

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1. Documentation These records must be submitted with the LSU System

Promotion/Tenure Review Request form in the order listedthrough appropriate review channels. Each item should belisted only once.

1.1. History of Assignments �A report prepared by the chair describing assign-ments for teaching, research and creative activities,and service.

1.2. Teaching �1.2.1 Documentation of teaching activities. Pro-

vide summary data only.1.2.1.1 Teaching Evaluations � results of stud-

ent evaluations of teaching.1.2.1.2 Teaching history

� Courses taught, including interdisci-plinary and off-campus courses.(Course number, title, location, se-mester, and enrollment)

� New courses developed. (Coursenumber, title, location, semester, andenrollment)

� Graduate committees � chair ormember

1.2.2 Listing of publications concerning instruc-tion [Published items only] � All authorsshould be listed in the order they appear inthe publication or manuscript.

1.2.2.1 Textbooks� Entire books� Laboratory manuals� Portion of a book (specify exactly

what portion)1.2.2.2 Shorter works

� Chapters or essays in books, exceptfor textbooks

� Articles in refereed journals or bulle-tins � Journals of national andinternational reputation; all other ref-ereed journals

� Other Publications1.2.2.3 Edited books with scholarly introduc-

tions or notes by the editor� Collections of previously unpublished

material, correspondence and diaries� Collections of scholarly essays � New editions of previously published

works� Translations

1.2.2.4 Recordings� Video or audio recordings produced

for presentation on radio or televi-sion.

� Video or audio recordings producedfor public distribution.

1.2.2.5 Instructional material&multimedia,electronic, etc.

1.2.2.6 Miscellaneous&Any pertinent item notcovered above such as bibliographies,book bibliographies, book reviews, ab-stracts, other video or audio recordings,articles in nonrefereed journals, etc.

1.2.3 Listing of publications concerning instruc-tion accepted for publication but not yet pub-lished � Include all available pertinentinformation.

1.2.4 Participation in:

1.2.4.1 Professional meetings, symposia, work-shops, and conferences on teaching(other than artistic performances) � Listthe meetings, date, and location, and in-dicate the nature of the participation, e.g.,reading a paper, critiquing, organizing, orchairing sections.

1.2.4.2 Local instructional activities (guest lec-tures, etc.)

1.2.5 Other instructional activities or othercontributions to the profession:

1.2.5.1 Membership in professional organiza-tions;

1.2.5.2 Administrative duties;1.2.5.3 New teaching methods/material devel-

oped, etc.1.2.6 Awards, lectureships, or prizes that show

recognition of teaching achievement.1.2.7 Research support/grant activities aimed at

advancing one’s ability to teach � Activitiesshould be enumerated by clearly describingfunding proposals which were submitted andprojects which were funded.

1.3 Research and creative Activity � 1.3.1 Listing of research publications [Published

items only] � All authors should be listed inthe order they appear in the publication ormanuscript.)

1.3.1.1 Books and monographs � include place,publisher, and date of publication.

1.3.1.2 Shorter works� Chapters or essays in books, except

for textbooks� Articles in refereed journals or bulle-

tins � Journals of national andinternational reputation; all other ref-ereed journals

� Other publications1.3.1.3 Edited books with scholarly introductio-

ns or notes by the editor1.3.1.4 Collections of previously unpublished

material, correspondence and diaries� Collections of scholarly essays � New editions of previously publishedworks� Translations

1.3.1.5 Recordings� Video or audio recordings produced

for presentation on radio or televi-sion.

� Video or audio recordings producedfor public distribution.

1.3.1.6 Miscellaneous&any pertinent item notcovered above such as bibliographies,book bibliographies, book reviews, abstr-acts, other video or audio recordings, arti-cles in non-refereed journals, etc.

1.3.1.7 Electronic dissemination of research.1.3.2 Listing of other publications accepted for

publication but not yet published � Includeall available pertinent information.

1.3.3 Other creative and artistic contributions �Those faculty members whose job expecta-tions consist of creative activities (e.g., cre-ation of works of art; participation in dra-matic productions; presentation of recitals;performances; exhibits; etc.) should provideevidence of these activities and their signifi-

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cance. Dates and places should be designated.Creative activities should be listed in order ofimportance as follows:

1.3.3.1 Original works presented � plays, poet-ry, musical compositions, art, designs,completed projects (interior design, archi-tecture, landscape architecture, etc.)

1.3.3.2 Other creative activities � contributionsto theatrical productions, guest artist insolo or collaborative presentations in jur-ied competitions.

1.3.4 Participation in other professional meet-ings, symposia, workshops, and confer-ences (other than artistic performances) �List the meetings, date, and location, andindicate the nature of the participation, e.g.,reading a paper, critiquing, organizing, orchairing sections.

1.3.5 Other scholarly or creative activities orother contributions to the profession:

1.3.5.1 Membership in professional organiza-tions;

1.3.5.2 Administrative duties;1.3.5.3 New standard testing methods, new

design of equipment, etc.1.3.6 Other awards, lectureships, or prizes that

show recognition of scholarly or artisticachievement.

1.3.7 Other research support/grant activities �Activities should be enumerated by clearlydescribing funding proposals which weresubmitted and projects which were funded.

1.3.8 Theses/dissertations directed � (Numbersonly)

1.3.9 Major areas of research interest. (This itemsubmitted to LSU System for informationalpurposes ONLY.)

1.4 Service �1.4.1 Student organizations advised.1.4.2 Recruitment of students and faculty.1.4.3 University service � department, college,

university, and Faculty Senate committees.1.4.4 Professional service:

1.4.4.1 Advisory boards, commissions, or agen-cies.

1.4.4.2 Journals edited, manuscripts refereed,books and proposals reviewed.

1.4.5 Other external service �1.4.5.1 Art shows/science fairs judged.

2. Supporting MaterialThese materials remain in the department until thereview process is finalized but may be requested by areviewer at any subsequent stage of the review process.Such material may include:

2.1 Teaching portfolios, including course syllabi,teaching philosophy, instructional material de-veloped, etc.;

2.2 Comments and letters of commendation fromstudents, peers, etc.;

2.3 Copies of papers and evidence of other schol-arly activities;

2.4 Examples of creative and artistic work;2.5 Appointment letters to commissions, review

panels, etc.

C. SAMPLE LETTER TO EXTERNAL EVALUATOR

Dear [ ]:

[Candidate name], who is currently a(n) [assis-tant/associate] professor in the Department of [ ], isbeing considered for promotion to [associate profes-sor/professor] [with tenure]. [She/he] has a _____ percentteaching/_____ percent research appointment with anormal teaching load of courses/semester. I would appre-ciate your help in evaluating [her/his] teaching, research,and service contributions through your response to thefollowing.A. State if you know the candidate personally. If so, howlong and in what capacity have you known the candidate?B. Rank the candidate against other scholars in the samediscipline, with similar time in rank.C. Comment upon the degree of recognition alreadyachieved by the candidate in [her/his] discipline, notingany distinctive contribution.D. Evaluate the scope and significance of the candidate’sscholarly/research interests and activities in terms of theirimportance, and [her/his] promise for further growth as ascholar.E. Comment on the candidate’s contributions to instruc-tion in [her/his] discipline.F. Evaluate the candidate’s degree of university and pro-fessional service.G. Provide any additional insights that may be helpful inevaluating the candidate for promotion and/or tenure.For your convenience, I enclose [candidate name] vitaeand selected supporting material. I would appreciate areply by date.Published LSU policy stipulates that letters of evaluationwill be regarded as confidential and will not be providedto the candidate. Unless you state explicitly that the letteris not to be regarded as confidential, your letter and iden-tity will be shared only with those individuals who areauthorized to review and make recommendation on thecandidate. The only exception to this policy would comein the event of a direct court order to release the data on aspecific candidate to that candidate or her/his representa-tive(s).I am grateful for your help in this matter. If you needfurther information, please contact me at phone #, fax #,or e-mail.

Sincerely,

APPENDICES

INDEX

- A -

Absence, leave of, 18, 25Academic,

appeals (student), 17Computing Committee, 44Computing Services Advisory Committee, 11Deans and Directors, Council of, 11divisions of the University, 8freedom, 13misconduct (student), 18rights and duties, 13work load, 14

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance, 29Accreditation, 8Access to personnel records, 25Accrual of leave, 26Additional compensation, 15, 28, 49Administration,

LSU System, 8Baton Rouge campus, 8Permanent Memoranda, listing of, 51Policy Statements, listing of, 49

Administrative Information Systems, 11, 20Admission to classes, 15Admission, Standards, and Honors, Committee, 43, 44Advanced degree, leave to obtain, 18Advisers, chart of, 48Advising, students, 19, 48Advisory bodies and councils, 11Affiliate member, graduate faculty, 9Affirmative Action Plan, 24African-American Cultural Center, 35Alumni Association, 35Alumni Professors, listing of, 5Americans with Disabilities Act, 24Animals, in research, 22Annual leave, 25

accrual, 26Annual review of performance, 14, 52Annuity program, 31Appeals, academic (student), 17Art Museum (LSU Museum of Art), 7, 34Art galleries, 34

School of Art, 34Union, 34

Assessment Advisory Council, 12Assistantship Council, Graduate, 12Associate member, graduate faculty, 9Athletic,

Club, Faculty, 28, 36Council, 12events, tickets for, 37facilities, 35, 36

tickets, 37Athletic Council, 12Audio/visual services (see Center for

Instructional Technology), 19Auditing courses, 15, 19

by retired faculty, 19Authority, faculty, 10, 15Awards, teaching/research, 22

Amoco Award (for outstanding undergraduate teaching), 22

H. M. "Hub" Cotton Award (for faculty excellence), 22George H. Deer (for distinguished teaching), 22Distinguished Research Master, 5, 12, 22LSU Distinguished Faculty, 22LSU Foundation Distinguished Faculty, 22Phi Kappa Phi, 22Tiger Athletic Foundation, 22

- B -

Benefits, employee, 29Board of Regents, 8Board of Supervisors, 8Boyd Professors, listing of, 5Buckley Amendment, 18, 49Budget Committee, 11, 47Bulletin, Graduate, 4, 17, 49Business office procedures, 4Bylaws, Faculty Senate, 4, 10, 11 ,41Bylaws and Regulations of the LSU Board of Supervisors, 4,

9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 25, 27, 28, 32, 45, 49, 54, 57

- C -

Calendar, of University events, 34Campus Club, 35Campus Federal Credit Union, 32, 36Campus Mail, 34, 50Campus safety, 16, 32, 48Career Services Center, 20, 48Carnegie classification, 7, 60Catalog, LSU General, 4, 15, 17, 19, 49Catastrophic illness insurance, 29, 30Chart of University counselors, 48Civil leave, 27Classes,

admission to, 15attendance, 15classroom authority, 15field trip insurance for, 15final examinations, 17grading policies, 17grading system, 17group excuses from, 15

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scheduling of, 15safety in, 16student misconduct, 18

Code of Student Conduct, 4, 18, 49College faculty meetings, 13College policy committees or senates, 10Commencement Exercises Committee, 44Committee on Committees, 44Committee on Use of Humans and Animals

in Research, 22Committees, Faculty Senate, 43Compensation, 28

additional, through the University, 28deferred, 28pay schedule, 28unemployment, 31workers, 30

Computing Committee, Academic, 44Computing Services, Office of, 20Computing Services Advisory Committee, 11Concentrated study period, 17Constitution, Faculty Senate, 4, 39Consulting and other outside employment, 14Continental Casualty Company insurance, 29Contracts and grants, 22Copying (duplication), 34Copyright issues in the classroom, 16Copyrights, 22Council of Policy Committees, 44Councils and advisory bodies, 11

Academic Deans and Directors, Council of, 11Assessment Advisory Council, 12Athletic Council, 12Budget Committee, 11college policy committees/senates, 10Computing Services Advisory Committee, 11Department Chairs and Heads, Council of, 12Executive Council, 11Facilities Planning Committee, University, 11Faculty Council, 10Graduate Council, 12Graduate Assistantship Council, 12Instructional Support and Development

Advisory Council, 12International Coordinating Committee, 13Program Review Council, 12Research, Council on, 12University Planning Council, 11

Counsel, legal, 13Counseling,

of students, 19, 48Employee Assistance Program, 30

Courses and Curricula Committee, 44

Credit for academic courses (see Grading System �Grading Policies), 17

Credit Union, Campus Federal, 32, 36Criteria for evaluation, faculty (PS-36), 52

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Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), 31Deferred compensation plan, 28Dental insurance, 30Department Chairs and Heads, Council of, 12Departmental faculty, 9Dependent life insurance, 29Design Resource Center Library, 21Designated professors, listing of, 5Development, faculty, 18Dining facilities, campus, 36Disability, insurance, 29Disability Services, Office of, 20Disabled students,

services for, 20Americans with Disabilities Act, 24

Discipline, student (see Student AcademicMisconduct), 18

Discounts on purchases, 32Distinguished professors, listing of, 5Distinguished Research Master Award, 5, 12, 22Distinguished teaching, awards for, 22DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan), 31Drug-Free Workplace Act, 24Duplicating centers, 34

- E -

Educational leave, 18Educational opportunities, 19Electronic Media (see Public Relations), 34Emergency leave, 27Employee Assistance Program, 30Employee benefits, 29Employees’ Group Benefits Program, 29Employment, non-University, 14Environmental safety, program, 23Equal Opportunity Policy, 24, 49Examinations, 17Excellence in Teaching Award, 22Excuses from classes, group, 15Executive Committee, Faculty Senate, 41Executive Council, 10, 11Ex officio member, graduate faculty, 9Expense accounts, 33

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Facilities Planning Committee, 11Faculty,

annual review of performance, 14, 52Athletic Club, 36authority, 10, 15awards, 22Club, 36Club, LSU Woman’s, 35of colleges and schools, 9Council, 10departmental, 9Development, Center for, 19educational opportunities for, 19governance, 10Graduate, 9Grievance Committee, 45instructional support for, 19meetings, college, 13number of, 5office hours, 15organization, 8performance, annual review of, 14, 52Personnel Policies Committee, 45ranks, 9recognition, 13, 22research, 7, 12, 22resources, 13, 19rights and duties, 13search procedures, 13selection, retention, and promotion, 13, 52Senate, 10

Bylaws, 4, 10, 11, 41committees, 43Constitution, 39

student relationships, 15summer appointments, 15support, instructional, 19teaching, 7, 15tenure of, 13, 52work load, 14

Family and Medical Leave Act, 27Field trips, insurance for, 15

safety, 16Final examinations, 17Flexible Benefits Plan, 30Foundation, LSU, 35Full Member, Graduate faculty, 9

- G -

General Catalog, 4, 15, 17, 19, 49

General Education Committee, 45General overview, 4Gifts and favors, 29Governance, faculty, 10Grading policies, 17

system, 17Graduate,

Assistantship Council, 12Bulletin, 4, 17, 49Council, 12faculty, 9

privileges, 9qualifications, 9responsibilities, 9

Graphic Services (University printing), 34Grants and proposals, 22Grievances, 10

faculty, procedure for, 10committee, 45

Group Benefits Program, 29Group Life Insurance, 30

- H -

Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities inthe Student-University Relationship, 4, 18, 33, 49

Handicapped, services for, 20Harassment, sexual, policy on, 24Hazardous Waste Management, 23Health Maintenance Organizations, 29Health Center, Student, 20, 32Hebert Law Center, 8, 33, 35Hill Memorial Library, 21, 22Holidays, 15Honor societies, 35Honoraria for guest lecturers, 33Human resource management memoranda, 4Humans and animals, in research, 22

- I -

Improvement of Instruction Committee, 46Information Technology Support, Office of, 20Instructional Support and Development, Division of, 19

Advisory Council, 12instructional equipment, 19instructional materials, 19

Instructional Technology, Center for, 19Insurance, for field trips, 15Insurance, open enrollment, 30Insurance, for personal property, 30Insurance programs,

accidental death and dismemberment, 29

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catastrophic illness, 29Continental Casualty, 29dental, 30dependent life, 29disability, 29eligibility for, 29HMOs, 29life, 29, 30medical, 29State Group Plan, 29Sun Life of Canada, 29vision service plan, 30

Instructional Technology, Center for, 19International Coordinating Committee, 13International Education Committee, 46International Services Office, 20

- L -

Laboratories, safety in, 16Lasers, use of in research, 23Learning Assistance Center, 20, 48Leave, 25

accrual, 26annual, 25civil, 27educational, 18emergency, 27Family and Medical Leave Act, 27for funeral, 27maternity, 28military, 28payment, terminal, 28sabbatical, 18sick, 27special, 27to obtain advanced degree, 18with pay, 18without pay, 27

Legal counsel, 13Libraries, LSU, 21

Chemistry, 21Design Resource Center, 21Hill Memorial, 21Middleton Library, 21Special Collections, 21

Library Committee, 46Life insurance,

dependent life, 29group life, 29American Heritage, 30American United Life, 30New York Life, 30

Provident Life, 30State group life, 29Sun Life, 29

Louisiana Online University InformationSystem (LOUIS), 20

Louisiana State Employees RetirementSystem (LASERS), 30

Loyalty oath, 24LSU,

administration, 8Alumni Association, 35Foundation, 35General Catalog, 4, 15, 17, 19, 49Libraries, 21Magazine, 35Press, 33Press Committee, 46System, 8Today, 34Union, 36

- M -

Maternity leave, 28Measurement and Evaluation Center, 19Medical insurance, 29

for catastrophic illness, 29Continental Casualty, 29dental program, 30major medical, 29vision service plan, 30State Group, 29

Member, graduate faculty, 9Middleton Library, 21Military leave, 28Misconduct,

academic (student), 18scientific, 23

Mission statement, University, 5Morrill Act of 1862, 5Museums, 34

of Art, 34of Natural Science, 34Rural Life and Windrush Gardens, 34

- N -

Natural Science, Museum of, 34Nepotism, 25News Service (see Public Relations), 33Nonreappointment, 31, 52

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Occupational & Environmental Safety, Office of, 23Office hours, 15Omicron Delta Kappa, 35Open enrollment, insurance, 30Optional retirement plan (ORP), 31Organization and governance, 8Orientation, student, 19Outside employment, 14Outside speakers, policy on, 33

- P -

Parking, traffic, transportation, 32Patents and copyrights, 22Pay schedule, 28Performance review, annual, 52Permanent Memoranda (PMs), 4

listing of, 51Personal property, insurance for, 30Personnel policies, 24Personnel Policies Committee, 45Personnel records, access to, 25Phi Beta Kappa, 36Phi Kappa Phi, 36

nontenured faculty awards, 22Phone, The, 20, 48Planning Council, University, 11Policies and Procedures Governing Intellectual

Property (booklet), 22Police Department, LSU, 32Policy committees, 10Policy Statements (PSs), 4

listing of, 49Political activities, 13Press, LSU, 33

Committee, 46Printing Office (Graphic Services), 34Privacy, of student records, 18Privileges, graduate faculty, 9Program Review Council, 12Promotion and tenure, 14, 52Proposals (research), procedures for, 22PS-36, 52Publications policy, University, 33

Publications (see Public Relations), 33Public Relations, Office of, 33Public Relations Committee, 47Public safety, 32Public service, 7Purchasing, Office of, 33

policies, 33

Purpose of the University, 5

- Q -

Qualifications, for appointment tograduate faculty, 9

- R -

Radioactive materials, use of, 23Radiation Safety Office, 23Ranks, faculty, 9Records, student, privacy of, 18Recreational facilities, 36Recruiting, Student, Committee on, 47Regents, Board of, 8Research, 5, 7

I classification, 7awards, 22Council on, 12classification, Carnegie, 7humans and animals, use of, 22proposals, 22

Retirement, from LSU, 30Retirement programs, 30Review and Long Range Planning Committee, 47Review of performance, annual, 14, 52Rural Life Museum, 34

- S -

Sabbatical leave, 18Safety, 16, 23, 32

in classrooms, 16for field trips, 16in laboratories, 16Manual, 23

Scheduling, of classes, 15Scientific Stores, 33Scientific misconduct, 23Sea Grant Program Act, 5Search procedures, faculty, 13Selection, retention, and promotion of faculty, 13Senate, Faculty, 10

Bylaws of, 4, 10, 11, 41committees of, 43Constitution of, 39

Separation, from the University, 31Services, for students with disabilities, 20Sexual harassment, policy on, 24Sick leave, 27

accrual of, 26SNCC, 20

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Social Security, 31Solid waste management, 23Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 8Speakers, policy on outside, 33Special leave, 27Sponsored Research, Office of, 22State Group Plan (insurance), 29Strategic Planning Committee, 11Student,

academic appeals, 17advising, 19, 48Aid and Scholarships Committee, 47counseling, 19, 48Health Center, 32misconduct (academic), 18orientation, 19records, privacy of, 18Recruiting and Retention Committee, 47safety, 16travel, accident policy, 15

Summer appointments, 15Sun Life of Canada insurance, 29Supervisors, Board of, 8Supplies,

purchasing of, 33from Scientific Stores, 33from University Stores, 33

System, LSU, 8System Network Computer Center (SNCC), 20

- T -

Tax-sheltered annuities, 31Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana

(TRSL), 31Teaching, 5, 15Teaching awards, 22Technology Transfer, Office of, 22Telecommunications, Office of, 21Tenure, 14, 52Terminal leave payment, 28Termination for cause, 31, 52Testing (see Measurement and Evaluation Center), 19Textbooks, ordering, 16Tickets, athletic, 37Tiger Athletic Foundation, 35Traffic, on campus, 32Travel, 33

- U -

Unemployment compensation, 31Unemployment insurance, 31Union, LSU, 36University,

counselors and advisers (chart), 48Facilities Planning Committee, 11organization/administration, 8Planning Council, 11Press, 33publications, 33, 34purpose of, 5services, 33stores, 33

- V -

Veterinary Medicine, School of, 8Vision service plan, 30Visitor Registration & Information Center, 32

- W -

Woman’s Faculty Club, 35Work load, faculty, 14Worker’s Compensation, 30Writing Center, 20

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This Faculty Handbook was compiled and editedby the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost.

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