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• Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook
  • Preface
  • Chapter I: Introduction to UW-River Falls
    • Chapter 1.1 History
    • Chapter 1.2 UW System
    • Chapter 1.3 Mission Statements
    • Chapter 1.4 Educational Design and Objectives
    • Chapter 1.5 Academic Organization
    • Chapter 1.6 Accreditation and Memberships
    • Chapter 1.7 UW-River Falls Foundation
    • Chapter 1.8 West Central Wisconsin Consortium
    • Chapter 1.9 Budgeting
    • Chapter 1.10 Equality of Opportunity
  • Chapter II: Administrative Organization
    • Chapter 2.1 Introduction
    • Chapter 2.2 Chancellor's Office
    • Chapter 2.3 Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
    • Chapter 2.4 Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
    • Chapter 2.5 Chancellor’s Administrative Groups
    • Chapter 2.6 Administrative Committees
  • Chapter III: Organization of the Faculty and Academic Staff
    • Chapter 3.1 Introduction
    • Chapter 3.2 Constitution
    • Chapter 3.3 Faculty By-laws
    • Chapter 3.4 Policies, Procedures, Processes and Guidelines
  • Chapter IV: Faculty Personnel Rules and Procedures of UW-River Falls
    • Chapter 4.1 Personnel Definitions
    • Chapter 4.2 Recruitment and Initial Appointment - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.3 Renewal and Nonrenewal of Probationary Appointments-Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.4 Tenure and Promotions - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.5 Periodic Review - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.6 Rules for Nonrenewal Appeals - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.7 Standing Committee For Dismissals, Layoffs, and Terminations-Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.8 Faculty Consultative Committee and Rules on Seniority - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.9 Procedure For Handling Complaints - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.10 Procedure For Handling Grievances - Faculty Personnel Rules
    • Chapter 4.11 Faculty Personnel Rules - UWS Guidelines for Reporting Outside Activities under UWS 8.025
    • Chapter 4.12 Faculty Sabbatical Procedures
    • Chapter 4.13 Emeritus Status: Criteria, Procedures, Privileges
  • Chapter V: Compensation Procedures and Issues
    • Chapter 5.1 Salary Policies - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.2 Merit Salary Increases - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.3 Merit Rating - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.4 Fringe Benefits - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.5 Sick Leave Use and Reports for UWRF Unclassified Employees - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.6 Unpaid Leave of Absence
    • Chapter 5.7 Vacation For Annual Appointees - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.8 Personal Holidays - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.9 Paid Holidays - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.10 Faculty Sabbaticals - Compensation Procedures
    • Chapter 5.11 Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Chapter 5.12 Travel Guidelines
    • Chapter 5.13 Employee Assistance Program - Procedures
    • Chapter 5.14 Worker's Compensation
    • Chapter 5.15 Unemployment Compensation
    • Chapter 5.16 Termination of Employment-Procedures
    • Chapter 5.17 Military Leave
  • Chapter VI: UW-River Falls Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures
    • Chapter 6.1 Coverage and Definition: UWRF 1
    • Chapter 6.2 Committee Structure of the Academic Staff: UWRF 2
    • Chapter 6.3 Academic Staff Appointments: UWRF 3
    • Chapter 6.4 Recruitment: UWRF 4
    • Chapter 6.5 Letters of Appointment and Reappointment: UWRF 5
    • Chapter 6.6. Performance Evaluation: UWRF 6
    • Chapter 6.7 Nonrenewal of a Probationary Academic Staff Appointment UWRF 7
    • Chapter 6.8 Promotion to Indefinite Appointment: UWRF 8
    • Chapter 6.9 Dismissal of Academic Staff for Cause: UWRF 9
    • Chapter 6.10 Layoff of Academic Staff for Reasons of Budget or Program
    • Chapter 6.11 Complaints: UWRF 11 (UWS 13.01)
    • Chapter 6.12 Grievances: UWRF 12 (UWS 13.02)
    • Chapter 6.13. Code of Ethics: UWRF 13
    • Chapter 6.14 Academic Staff With Teaching Responsibilities: UWRF 14
    • Chapter 6.15 Academic Staff Promotion / Title Change
  • Chapter VII: UWS and UWRF Policies
    • Chapter 7.1 General Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination
    • Chapter 7.2 Chancellor's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
    • Chapter 7.3 Chancellor's Statement on Non-Discrimination
    • Chapter 7.4 Harassment and Other Discriminatory Conduct
    • Chapter 7.5 Sexual Harassment :1990 Code of Conduct
    • Chapter 7.6 Process for Resolution of Complaints of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination
    • Chapter 7.7 Reasonable Accommodations Policy
    • Chapter 7.8 Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Chapter 7.9 Statement on Consensual Relationships
    • Chapter 7.10 Scientific Misconduct
    • Chapter 7.11 Open Meeting Law
    • Chapter 7.12 Nepotism
    • Chapter 7.13 Risk Management Policy
    • Chapter 7.14 Safety and Health Policy
    • Chapter 7.15 Injuries
    • Chapter 7.16 Non-Owned Property On Campus
    • Chapter 7.17 Fleet Vehicle Use
    • Chapter 7.18 Copyright
    • Chapter 7.19 University Policy-Computer Software Copyright Violation
    • Chapter 7.20 Administrative Policy Papers
    • Chapter 7.21 Board of Regents Policies
  • Chapter VIII: Academic Standards, Procedures and Policies
    • Chapter 8.1 On Freedoms and Responsibilities
    • Chapter 8.2 Academic Standards
    • Chapter 8.3. Outreach (Extension) Courses
    • Chapter 8.4 Honors Program
    • Chapter 8.5 Professional Experiences, Internships, Field Experience, Cooperative Extension
    • Chapter 8.6 International Study Programs
    • Chapter 8.7 Advising
    • Chapter 8.8 Instructional Support and Services
    • Chapter 8.9 Information Technology
    • Chapter 8.10 Academic Benefits, Opportunities and Rewards
    • Chapter 8.11 Teaching/Service Awards
    • Chapter 8.12 Honorary Degrees
  • Chapter IX: Communications, Media, Publications, and Other Services
    • Chapter 9.1 Communications
    • Chapter 9.2 Media
    • Chapter 9.3 Publications
    • Chapter 9.4 Facilities
    • Chapter 9.5 The Calendar
    • Chapter 9.6 Scheduling Events
    • Chapter 9.7 University Property
    • Chapter 9.8 Emergency Preparedness
    • Chapter 9.9 Other Information of Interest to Faculty and Staff
    • Chapter 9.10 Children In the Workplace
    • Chapter 9.11 Child Care
    • Chapter 9.12 Information Related to Students
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  • Membership History 2006-2007
  • Membership History 2007-2008
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  • Membership History 2009-1010
  • Membership History 2010-2011
  • Membership History 2011-2012
  • Membership History 2012-2013
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