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 revisions 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
3.44
/ Mandatory Reporting of Sexual Abuse of Minors
Effective Date: January 9, 2012
Initiating Authority: President
Accountability: Vice President and General Counsel
To require University employees to report any child sexual abuse
witnessed by said employees on University property or in connection with
a University event or activity.
3.42
/ Tuition Assistance Program for Employees
Revision Date: December 24, 2011
To incorporate modifications recommended by the Office of Human
Resources: (1) to indicate that tuition assistance is subject to the
availability of funds, and (2) to eliminate the reference to the Tuition
Assistance Committee, which is no longer being used.
3.07
/ Sexual Assault (General Employment Policies)
Revision Date: December 7, 2011
To supplement current policy with a reference to additional community
resources for support and information.
8.16
/ Sexual Assault (Student Policies and Procedures)
Revision Date: December 7, 2011
To supplement current policy with a reference to additional community
resources for support and information.
20.24
/ Designating University Title IX Coordinators
Revision Date: December 1, 2011
To change the designated "deputy coordinator" for students.
3.43 / Tuition Assistance
Program for Spouses and Dependent Children
Effective Date: December 1, 2011
Initiating Authority: President
Accountability: Vice President for Administration and Finance
To set forth University policy with regard to the provision of tuition
assistance to spouses and dependent children of University employees.
2.15
/ Chair Policy and Procedures
Revision Date: November 15, 2011
To incorporate modifications recommended by the Faculty Senate to
reflect that the policy is applicable to school directors as well as
department chairs.
4.21
/ Procedures for Departing Faculty
Revision Date: November 1, 2011
To incorporate modifications recommended by the Office of the Provost
and to reflect current practice.
8.15
/ Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
Revision Date: October 1, 2011
To reflect changes required by regulations promulgated by the Kansas
Department of Health and Environment earlier this year.
11.07
/ Cereal Malt Beverage and Alcoholic Liquor
Revision Date: September 15, 2011
To reflect changes implemented by Housing & Residence Life regarding
consumption of cereal malt beverages in University residence halls.
20.24
/ Designating University Title IX Coordinators
Effective Date: September 15, 2011
Initiating Authority: President
Accountability: Vice President and General Counsel
To designate the University officials who have primary responsibility
for Title IX compliance.
13.16
/ Foreign Gifts and Contracts
Effective Date: August 15, 2011
Initiating Authority: Vice President and General Counsel
Accountability: Vice President and General Counsel
To set forth University policy with regard to the reporting of contracts
with or gifts from a foreign source.
Revisions to provide
for better organization and more consistency of policy language
relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act and University practices with
regard to compensating employees for overtime work.
Revision Date: August 15, 2011
3.30 / Exempt
and Non-Exempt Employees
6.06 / Salary
Administration
7.07 / Time and
Leave Policies
7.09 /
Additional Compensation (Hourly Employees Only)
20.19
/ Driving State Vehicles
Revision Date: July 14, 2011
To (i) provide clarification as to what is "official state business,"
(ii) permit less than full-time state employees to drive a state
vehicle, (iii) permit students who are employed by the University to
drive a state vehicle, and (iv) specify how reservations for a state
vehicle are to be made.
3.41
/ Compliance with ADA/Section 504 - Employees
Effective Date: July 14, 2011
Initiating Authority: President
Accountability: Director of Equal Employment Opportunity; Director of
Human Resources; Director of the Office of Disability Services
To designate an "ADA/504 Coordinator" and set forth University policy
with regard to the handling of employee grievances regarding University
compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the
Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
8.20 /
Compliance with ADA/Section 504 - Students
Effective Date: July 14, 2011
Initiating Authority: President
Accountability: Director of Equal Employment Opportunity; Director of
the Office of Disability Services
To designate an "ADA/504 Coordinator" and set forth University policy
with regard to the handling of student grievances regarding University
compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the
Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
3.40
/ Payment of Professional Dues or Licensing Fees
Effective Date: July 14, 2011
Initiating Authority: Vice President for Administration and Finance
Accountability: Vice President for Administration and Finance
To set forth University policy with regard to the payment of employee
professional dues or licensing fees.