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Recently Revised and New Policies and Procedures

Revisions by Section (1/1/2023 to Present)

1000 – General Administration

• 1103 – Vision and Mission Statements for Louisiana Tech University (01/04/2024)
  Slight revision to the mission statement.
• 1304 – Student Technology Fee Program Plan (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1312 – University Naming Policy (02/22/2024)
  New policy outlining procedures for naming of campus facilities.
• 1401 – Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1402 – Conditions of Employment (02/9/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1405 – Evaluation of Administrators (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1406 – Separation by Retirement or Resignation(02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1410 – Louisiana Code of Government Ethics (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1412 – Employee Drug Testing Policy (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1415 – Salary Checks (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1416 – Outside/Dual Employment & Dual Office Holding (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1422 – Benefit Plans (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1425 – Leave Record Establishment and Regulations for All Unclassified, Non-Civil Service Employees (02/9/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1426 – Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1427 – Crisis Leave Program (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1428 – Leaves of Absence (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1429 – Benefits for Retirees (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1430 – Violence Free Workplace Policy (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1433 – Americans with Disabilities Act Policy (10/28/2022)
  Revised to conform with federal and state ADA policies and guidelines.
• 1436 – Power-Based Violence and Title IX (04/10/2024)
  Additional language added under the definition of power-based violence.
• 1446 – Board of Supervisors Policy on Program Discontinuance (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 1455 – Parental Leave (02/23/2024)
  New Policy with procedures for paid parental leave for qualifying events.

2000 – Academic Affairs

• 2102 – Recruitment of Faculty (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2104 – Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Chairs Program (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2111 – Faculty Ranks and Promotions in Rank (02/09/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2116 – Research Security Screening (09/19/2023)
  New policy to comply with the Higher Education Foreign Security Act of 2022.
• 2208 – Class Rolls (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2211 – Grading System (04/26/2024)
  Added second paragraph for deadline for grade notification.
• 2221 – Student Evaluation of Faculty (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2223 – Study Tour Programs (02/22/2024)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2224 – Academic Program Review 0(5/10/2023)
  Revised template and form linked to the policy.
• 2225 – Distance Learning (06/12/2023)
  Revised to reflect SACSCOC’s definition for distance education.
• 2301 – Policies and Procedures of the Instructional Policies Committee (05/01/2024)
  Added instructions for zero credit courses.
• 2306 – Admissions Requirements (03/13/2024) 
  Revised to include new undergraduate and graduate transfer admissions requirements
• 2307 – Transfer Admissions (03/12/2024) 
  Revised to include new undergraduate and graduate transfer admissions requirements
• 2308 – Medical History Disclosure (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2310 – University Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines for Graduate, Teaching, and Research Assistantships (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 2311 – Policies and Procedures of the Graduate Council (05/01/2024)
  Added instructions for zero credit courses.

3000 – University Advancement

4000 – Administrative Services

5000 – Financial Services

• 5200 – Purchasing (08/07/2024)
  Revised to show new Small Purchases Procedures per Executive Order JML 24-114.
• 5216 – Purchasing Card (LaCarte) (05/23/2023)
  Revised to include Workday procedures and processes.
• 5307 – Data Sanitization Policy (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.

6000 – Student Affairs

• 6100 – Student Handbook (09/13/2024)
  Revised position titles and added clarity to Section Six: Honor Council Procedures for the timeline and role of representatives and witnesses.

7000 – Research and Development

• 7105 – Communications with Funding Agencies (02/09/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee.
• 7113 – Misconduct in Scientific Research or Research Training (04/18/2023)
  Revised as part of the campus-wide policy revision project led by the Policy Advisory Committee