Personal Conduct

    A certain standard of conduct is necessary for employees to meet their responsibilities to the University and its students.  Violations of the standard of conduct can lead to termination of employment.  Although APSU's standard of conduct is, for the most part, obvious, a review of unacceptable behavior may be helpful.  The following list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and there may be other items that supervisors will need to discuss with their employees.

1. Unauthorized possession of firearms, other weapons, or explosive materials on University premises.
2. Drinking or being under the influence of alcohol while on the job; possession of being under the influence of illegal drugs on University property.
3. Unauthorized use of University identification cards or permitting another person to use identification.
4. Refusal to obey security officials, Civil Defense personnel, or other proper authorities in an emergency.
5. Willful or negligent damage to University property.
6. Failure to observe posted safety rules and regulations.
7. Disorderly conduct on University premises.
8. Gambling on University property.
9. Unlawful threats against, or assault upon, the person of another.
10. Dishonesty, theft or commission of any other crime on University property; removal of University property without proper authorization.
11. Falsification of personal time records.
12. Falsification of any other University records.
13. Refusal to accept instructions, including failure to perform work assigned.
14. Careless performance of duties, including continued failure to maintain established standards of workmanship or productivity.
15. Failure to report to an assigned workplace at the beginning of a work period; leaving work prior to the end of a work period.
16. Failure to notify the University on each day of absence unless a satisfactory explanation is made, such as an emergency situation.
17. Using University telephones for social calls during business hours; charging personal calls to the University.
18. Repeated failure to inform the supervisor when leaving a work station or work area.
19. Failure to report an accident on a timely basis involving an on-the-job injury or damage to University property.
20. Failure to observe University parking regulations or flagrant violation of traffic and safety regulations as defined in the published brochure, Traffic and Parking Regulations.
21. Refusal to wear appropriate uniforms as required by designated departments for identification as APSU employees and present a neat appearance representative of the University.

    An employee who is absent from duty for more than three (3) consecutive business days without giving notice to the appointing authority or appropriate manager concerning the reason for such absence and without securing permission to be on leave or who fails to report for duty or to the immediate supervisor or the appointing authority within two (2) business days after the expiration of any authorized leave of absence, absent unusual circumstances causing the employee's absence or preventing the employee's return, is considered as having resigned not in good standing.