The Wichita State University Policies and Procedures Manual was compiled to bring University policies and procedures together in one manual. The manual was compiled from the following sources:
The manual has an effective date of
The manual is the official
document for all University policies and is regulated by Ted Ayres, Vice President and
General Counsel. Chris
Cavanaugh, Director of Internal Audit, maintains the manual on the
University web page. If you would like
to be notified of additions and revisons to the manual, send
an email to Chris
Cavanaugh requesting to be added to the email
notification list. Visit "What's New" periodically
for links to recent additions and revisions to the manual.
Recent Additions
and Revisions
11.11 /
Scheduling and Utilization of University Apartments in Wheatshocker
Apartments
Revision
Date: December 31, 2009
This policy will be rescinded
effective December 31, 2009, as the two apartments available for
University use are to be put back in service as student housing at the
conclusion of the fall 2009 semester.
11.21 /
Issuance of Criminal Trespass Orders
Effective Date: October 31, 2009
Initiating Authority: Vice President for Campus Life and University
Relations
Accountability: Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations
To set forth University policy with
regard to who has the authority to issue a criminal trespass order
excluding an
individual from the University campus and/or permitting an individual
to come to the University campus for specifically designated and
limited purposes.
2.16 / Centers,
Institutes and Bureaus
Effective Date: October 31, 2009
Initiating Authority: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Research
Accountability: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Research
To set forth University policy with
regard to the creation and initiation of Centers, Institutes and
Bureaus at Wichita State University.
13.15 /
Identity Theft Prevention
Revision
Date: October 13, 2009
Language added to encourage
faculty and staff to report suspected cases of identity theft to
designated University officials.
Chapter
4, Faculty Appointment, Tenure, Promotion, and Resignation -
Multiple sections amended as proposed by the Faculty Senate for
"clean-up" and clarification and supported by the Provost. The
revision date is October 13, 2009, for all. The revisions are
summarized here: Chapter 4
Revisions.
4.10 /
Interpretative Statements on Tenure
4.12 /
Nontenurable Positions
4.14 /
Probationary Period
4.15 / Tenure
and Promotion - Guidelines and Criteria
4.16 / Tenure
and Promotion Calendar
4.17 /
Tenure and Promotion - Outline of Process of Review
4.18 / Review
for Tenure or Promotion: Procedures
4.19 / Tenure
and Promotion Committee
20.22 /
Sustainability
Effective Date: October 1, 2009
Initiating Authority: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Research
Accountability: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Research, Vice President for Administration and Finance
To set forth University policy with
regard to considering and incorporating the concept of sustainability
into the University's operations and decision-making process.
Chapter
14,
Purchasing - Four additional sections amended to reflect current
practices, incorporating changes implemented by the State Purchasing
Office and/or the State Legislature, and to provide general
updating. The revision date is August 20, 2009.
14.02 /
Purchases Less Than $5,000
14.03 /
Purchases Greater Than $5,000
14.07 /
Follow Up on a Purchase Order
14.12 /
Ordering From Kansas Correctional Industries and Organizations Listed
with the Kansas State Use Catalog
14.19 / Tools
to Facilitate Purchasing Needs
Revision Date: August 18, 2009
Language
addressing "Automotive Procurement Cards" was removed based on concerns
and/or information provided by campus users.
14.19 / Tools
to Facilitate Purchasing Needs
Effective Date: August 1, 2009
Initiating Authority: Vice President for Administration and Finance
Accountability: Director of Purchasing
To supplement
and support the ongoing updating of Chapter 14.
13.15 /
Identity Theft Prevention
Effective Date: August 1, 2009
Initiating Authority: Vice President for Administration and Finance
Accountability: Vice President for Administration and Finance
To implement
an Identity Theft Prevention Program consistent with the Federal Trade
Commission's "Red Flag Rules" implementing Section 114 of the Fair and
Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003.
Prior Year Additions and Revisions