Policies and Resources

Instructor of Record

Defines categories of instructors, including primary instructor, secondary instructor, course director, graduate instructor, graduate teaching assistant and course administrator to ensure an accurate record of the teaching assignments of faculty delivering instruction.

UMSL Academic Affairs/ Approved by Faculty Senate Academic Advisory Committee

October 2023

Roster/Enrollment Verification Policy

Describes faculty member’s obligations to verify students’ attendance at the beginning of each semester to help with the distribution of financial aid and to keep UMSL in compliance with federal financial aid guidelines.

Recommended by University Assembly Recruitment, Admissions, Retention and Student Financial Aid Committee (RARFSA); approved by the Faculty Senate

3/22/2016

Emergency Notification Access Policy

Describes guidelines regarding maintaining the ability to receive emergency notifications for all class-related activities and gatherings.

Approved by the Faculty Senate

2/23/2016

Academic Dishonesty/ Student Integrity

Defines student integrity and explains what a faculty member should do if they suspect a student of academic dishonesty. 

UMSL Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Compliance

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Faculty Engagement

Describes expectations that faculty will be available to meet with students outside of regular class time, be responsive to student-initiated messages, and provide timely feedback on assignments. 

UMSL Academic Affairs; Endorsed by the Faculty Senate

February 2025

Faculty Absence During a Semester

Describes expectations regarding faculty members' absences during the semester.

UMSL Academic Affairs; Endorsed by the Faculty Senate

February 2025

Student Absence Policy for University-Sanctioned Activities

Describes expectations for faculty regarding supporting students who miss class to take part in university-sanctioned activities such as intercollegiate athletics, music ensembles, etc. 

Faculty Senate Academic Advisory Committee; Approved by Faculty Senate

3/17/2009

Confidentiality of Grades

Describes acceptable ways for faculty to notify students of their grades.

UMSL Academic Affairs

 July 2024

Final Exams

Approved by Faculty Senate

2/18/2003

Unreported Grades

Describes what occurs if a faculty member fails to report a course grade.

Approved by the Council of Deans

November 2016

Curriculum Development/Changes

Describes the procedures to create/update/change a course or program.

Faculty Senate

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Unit Tenure and Promotion Policies

Describes how units should have revisions to their promotion standards approved and expectations regarding how these policies relate to UM System, campus, and college guidelines.

UMSL Academic Affairs

1/2024

UMSL Campus Tenure and Promotion Guidelines (including NTT Promotion )

Resource page for Promotion and Tenure and UMSL, including campus-level guidelines, timelines, and instructions on using MyVITA and finding unit standards. 

UMSL Academic Affairs 

NA - Various

Immigration Documents

Describes who may sign immigration documents for employees who need work authorization and provides information on who to consult about employee immigration questions.

UMSL Academic Affairs

 April 2024

Faculty Qualifications Policy

Describes the minimum qualifications for faculty (in accordance with the guidelines of the Higher Learning Commission) and describes how these qualifications are verified.

UMSL Academic Affairs

November 2024

Faculty Hiring Practices and Resources  

Link to HR’s Hiring Toolbox, with information regarding processes for hiring full-and part-time faculty, post-docs, position advertising, reference checks, hiring international scholars etc.  

UMSL Human Resources

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Department Chair Compensation Policy

Describes the standard components of support and compensation for Department Chairs.

UMSL Academic Affairs

Spring 2022

Nomination Procedures for Curators’ Professorships and Curators’ Teaching Professorships    

Procedures and deadlines to nominate UMSL faculty to Curators’ Professor appointments. 

UMSL Academic Affairs / UM System Board of Curators   

Fall 2022

5-Year Review Process for Curators’ Professors    

Describes UMSL’s process for reviewing Curators' Professors every five years for potential reappointment as specified in the UM System Collected Rules and Regulations.  

UMSL Academic Affairs

  Fall 2022  

5-Year Review Process for Endowed/Named Professorships    

Describes UMSL’s process for reviewing Endowed Professors every five years for potential reappointment. 

UMSL Academic Affairs

Fall 2022   

Founders Professors

Describes the criteria and process through which retiring faculty may request a part-time, temporary, Founders Professorship.

UMSL Academic Affairs

Spring 2024

Emeritus/Emerita Titles    

Describes the process through which retiring, full-time faculty may request emeritus/emerita titles and who is eligible for these titles; explains the implications of having emeritus status.

UMSL Academic Affairs / Board of Curators

Fall 2023   

Research and Development Leave Request Process for Faculty  

Describes the process through which full-time faculty may request research or development leave. 

UMSL Academic Affairs

August 2024

Copyright Policies

Describes UM System copyright policies pertaining to faculty and other employees.

UM System Board of Curators

6/24/2021

Faculty Participation in Commencement Ceremonies  

Describes expectations regarding faculty participation in commencement ceremonies.

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Faculty Misconduct

UMSL Academic Affairs / UM System Board of Curators

5/13/2024

Teaching and Research Grant Buy-Out Policy

Describes the policies through which faculty who have been awarded external grants may buy out teaching or research.

UMSL Academic Affairs

2/5/2023

Evaluating Classroom-Based, Online, Blended and Laboratory Teaching Interactions

Intercampus Faculty Council

June 18, 2018

Child Care Task Force Report

Summary of the findings and recommendations of the Task Force appointed in 2022 to address the implications of the closing of the Child Care Center.

UMSL Child Care Task Force

February, 2022

Teaching Responsibilities

Describes the faculty teaching responsibilities during the academic year.

Last updated: February 9, 2000

Cancellation of Student Registration

Policy on Administrative Cancellation of Student Registration for Nonpayment of Educational Fees.

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Wait List  

Describes the procedure through which students may be placed on a wait list for classes that have reached enrollment capacity .  

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Academic Integrity/Academic Dishonesty

Defines student integrity and explains how to report cases of potential academic dishonesty.

Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Compliance

Grade Appeals   

Describes the procedure through which students may appeal their course grades.

UMSL Academic Affairs  

  April 2010  

Student Absence Policy for University-Sanctioned Activities

Describes expectations for students regarding notifying instructors when they need to miss class to take part in university-sanctioned activities such as intercollegiate athletics, music ensembles, etc. 

Approved by Faculty Senate

3/17/2009

Policy on Call-Up of Service members  

Describes the policy for readmitting students forced to interrupt their study or suspend it to perform military service.

UMSL Academic Affairs

5/11/1999

Posthumous Degree  

Describes the process for nominating a student for a posthumous degree, including the criteria, venue for awarding degrees, and timeline for notifying the student's surviving friends and family.

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Revoking Degrees, Diplomas, or Certificates  

Describes the process for rescinding or revoking a degree after it was awarded, including acceptable causes.

UM System Collected Rules and Regulations   

6/12/2012