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Department Chair Selection and Recall Policy

This policy establishes the qualifications for the position of Department Chair, qualifications for voting for Department Chair, terms of office, and the processes by which Department Chairs are elected and recalled.
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Academic Faculty Merit Pay Policy
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Academic Freedom - Proposal
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Academic Freedom Policy

The purpose of this policy is to provide a clear statement of the position of CSN with regard to Academic Freedom.
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Academic Honors Policy
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Academic Integrity Policy
  1. This policy:
    1. supports faculty and students through a fair, objective, and neutral process governing instances of alleged violations of academic dishonesty;
    2. provides a procedure for CSN to record student violations of academic integrity;
    3. enhances the existing CSN Student Code of Conduct with respect to violations of academic integrity; and
    4. provides a procedure for:
      1. instructors to use when they suspect a student of academic dishonesty and intend to impose academic sanctions; and
      2. students to use to appeal allegations of academic dishonesty.
    5. Outlines the Student Conduct Officer’s (SCO) role regarding conduct sanctions, as appropriate.
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Academic Officers Policy

Provide for academic officers at the division, department and program levels, define duties and responsibilities, and describe evaluation processes and matrices.
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Academic Officers Procedure
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Academic Probation and Suspension Policy

This policy provides the method for addressing students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
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Academic Program Review Policy

CCSN reviews academic programs pursuant to policies of the Nevada Board of Regents. Reviews are conducted under the direction of the CCSN Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) following a rotating schedule (see Appendix A) and are submitted to the CCSN President, the NSHE Office, and the Board of Regents. Systematic program review is a significant dimension of the CCSN assessment program.
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Academic Renewal Policy
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Academic School and DWED Collaboration Policy

The purpose of this policy is to establish the criteria for the collaboration of the Division of Workforce and Economic Development (DWED) and academic schools, establish a Workforce Review Committee, and provide guidelines for the review and evaluation of DWED courses and programs.
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Administrative-Professional Faculty Merit Pay Policy

The purpose of this policy is to provide the criteria and formula for merit pay eligibility, distribution, and appeals for Administrative/Professional Faculty. NOTE: NSHE BoR Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 25 (4) allows for separate merit policies for Academic and Administrative/Professional Faculty.
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Animals on Campus Policy

This policy informs the CSN community regarding the permissibility of animals on campus. Specifically addressed are: Service Animals, Comfort/Emotional Support Animals, Therapy Animals, Law Enforcement/First Responder Animals, Pets & Domesticated Animals, Animals used for Teaching and/or Research, and Feral/Wild Animals.
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Annual Revision of the CSN Catalog Policy

To ensure timely and properly authorized changes for the annual revision of the catalog.
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Arbitration Counterproposal
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Arbitration Procedure - 2nd Proposal

Arbitration Procedure 2nd Proposal
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Arbitration Procedure - Proposal

Arbitration Procedure Proposal
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Benefits - 2nd Proposal
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Benefits - Proposal
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Benefits Counterproposal
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Certificate Programs

To establish policy on the definition and awarding of CSN certificates in credit and non-credit programs, to describe the kinds of certificate programs offerings, their minimum requirements, and the procedures for proposing and reviewing certificates.
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Contract Hours Multiplier - Proposal
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Counselors - 2nd Proposal
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Counselors - Proposal
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Course Fee Policy
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Course Registration and Course Withdrawal Policy

The purpose of this policy is to set deadlines for class registration and withdrawal. It also sets the criteria for late-registration, the grade of “Incomplete”, and for auditing classes.
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CSN Applicable Intellectual Property - March 16, 2015

The College of Southern Nevada adopts the NSHE Intellectual Property, Research, and Entrepreneurial Activity Policy, found in the Board of Regents Handbook at Title 4, Chapter 12.
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CSN Committees

Committees at CSN provide for the involvement of faculty, administrators, staff, and students in deliberations regarding day to day and long-range planning and policies for the college. Types of committees provide for different levels of involvement in college governance. All college personnel are encouraged to actively participate in college governance by volunteering for committees.
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CSN GENERAL COUNSEL’S STATEMENT ON THE USE OF CSN’S PUBLIC AREAS

CSN’s campuses and buildings are public spaces owned by the State of Nevada through the Board of Regents. However, at all times the primary purpose of these public facilities is to fulfill CSN’s education mission.
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