Austin Peay State University Policy
Austin Peay State University supports the development and periodic review of University policies as stated in policy 0:001 Policy Administration. APSU policies enhance the University's mission, promote operational efficiencies, reduce institutional risk, and provide an understanding of the University's expectations for operation. APSU policies must be in accordance with local, state, federal regulations.
University Policy Committee meetings are held at 2:00 P.M. on the second Tuesday of every month.
Click one of the links below to access APSU policies. There are 100 public access licenses for simultaneous use, so if you receive an error page, please try again later.
University Policy Committee Members
Mr. Mitch Robinson, Chair, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Dr. Maria Cronley, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mr. Greg Singleton, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Ms. Dannelle Whiteside, Vice President for Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy
Mr. Kris Phillips, Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director
of the APSU Foundation
Mr. Gerald Harrison, Vice President and Athletic Director
Dr. Jane Semler, Faculty Senate President
Ms. Jerica Swiger, Staff Senate President
Mr. Kito Aruh, SGA President
University Policy Committee Minutes:
All minutes, including archived minutes, are stored in the University repository Aspire.
Numbering System of Policies
Policies are identified by a multi-digit number. The first digit designates the section that the policy lies in. These designations are as follows:
- 0:xxx Policy Instructions
- 1:xxx Governance, Organization, and General Policies
- 2:xxx Academic Policies
- 3:xxx Student Policies
- 4:xxx Business and Finance Policies
- 5:xxx Personnel Policies
- 6:xxx Nondiscrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct
- 7:xxx Advancement and Communications
- 8:xxx Athletics
Policy Procedures
Submission of Changes:
Proposed additions, revisions, or requests to rescind a policy should be submitted by policy owners or reviewers through PolicyTech. Upon approval by the President and/or Board of Trustees, the policy will become official.
Policy Review/Approval Flow Chart
New Policies:
When submitting a new policy, please use the New Policy Template. The content of the policy will be at the discretion of the initiating authority, being selected in accordance with the criteria of appropriateness, clarity, and conciseness. To request PolicyTech access to create a new policy, please email financeAdmin@apsu.edu.
For questions or other assistance, please call 931-221-7883 or email financeAdmin@apsu.edu.
The following policy changes are submitted for University review and comment. For policy revisions, a clean version and a marked version of the policy are available for your review. A comment form can be found at the bottom of the page for comments and questions to be submitted.
Recommended Revised Policies
| POLICY NUMBER |
POLICY NAME |
COMMENT DEADLINE |
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5:032 |
HR Emergency Response Procedures This policy underwent review because of the required 5-year mandatory review cycle of all University policies. |
June 7, 2022 | |
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5:017 |
Charitable Organization Campaigns and Contributions This policy underwent review because of the required 5-year mandatory review cycle of all University policies. |
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June 7, 2022 |
Recommended New Policies
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POLICY |
POLICY NAME | COMMENT DEADLINE | |
| There are no recommended new policies for review at this time. |
Recommended Rescinded Policies
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POLICY |
POLICY NAME | COMMENT DEADLINE | |
| There are no recommended policies to rescind at this time. |
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University Policy Feedback
Recently Approved Policies
May 2022
- 2:001 Curricular Development and Modification Approval
- 2:002 Research (Faculty, Staff, and/or Student) involving Human Subjects
- 2:003 Continuing Education Units
- 2:004 Non-Credit Activities
- 2:006 Faculty Professional Development Sabbaticals
- 2:007 Research Involving Animals
- 2:014 TN eCampus Participation
- 2:015 Prior Learning Credit
- 2:018 Substantive Change
- 2:019 Misconduct in Research and Other Creative Activities
- 2:022 Posthumous Degree
- 2:024 Reverse Transfer: Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
- 2:025 Limitations on Enrollments
- 2:026 Awarding Honorary Degrees
- 2:027 Academic Calendar and Student Registration
- 2:029 Articulation Agreements
- 2:030 Learning Support
- 2:034 Faculty and Academic Staff Abroad Policy
- 2:035 APSU Bulletin Policy
- 2:037 Use of Copyrighted Materials
- 2:038 Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Policy
- 2:042 Allocation and Recruitment of Faculty
- 2:044 Emeritus Faculty, Professionals, and Administrators
- 2:045 Definition of Faculty
- 2:051 Faculty Appointments
- 2:052 Academic Freedom and Responsibility
- 2:054 Employment of Graduate Assistants
- 2:055 Research and Scholarly Activities
- 2:057 Grants Award and Declination Policy
- 2:058 Grants Management: Budgeting, Spending, and Responsibilities
April 2022
- 2:066 Faculty Discipline and Performance Improvement Policy
- 2:067 Course Continuity Policy
- 3:001 Student Rights and Freedoms
March 2022
- 5:031 Holidays and Days of Administrative Closing
- 5:044 Educational Assistance for Others Not Employed by the University
- 5:005 Educational Assistance for Spouses and Dependents of APSU Employees
February 2022
January 2022
- 4:017 Records Retention and Disposal of Records
- 5:008 Employment of Minors
- 5:028 Healthy Workplace Policy
- 5:035 Nepotism
- 7:008 Foundations
December 2021
- 0:001 Policy Administration
- 1:010 Appeals and Appearances Before the Board
- 1:026 Campus Facility Master Plan
- 4:003 Access to and Use of Campus Property and Facilities by Affiliated Individuals/Entities
- 4:004 Debt Management
- 4:035 Fixed Assets and Sensitive Minor Equipment
- 5:003 Firearms and Other Weapons
- 5:013 Performance Evaluations of Staff Employees
- 8:003 Athletic Ticket Policy and Ticket Office Procedures
November 2021
- 4:013 Contracts
- 4:014 Purchasing
- 4:016 Reports of Expenditures by the President
- 7:005 Alcoholic Beverage Use and Possession
- 7:012 Social Media Policy
September 2021
- 1:003 Duties of the President
- 1:004 Selection and Retention of the President
- 1:005 Bylaws of the Board
- 1:006 Diversity
- 1:007 Uniform Procedures for Cases Subject to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act
- 1:008 Litigation Hold Notice
- 1:009 Policy Regarding Legislative Proposals
- 1:011 Student and Faculty Participation in Development of Campus Policies and Programs
- 1:017 Grievance and Complaint Procedures for Employees
- 1:018 Board Professional Development Policy
- 1:020 Confidentiality of Student Records
- 1:023 Compensation
August 2021
June 2021
April 2021
- 2:063 Policy on Academic Promotion
- 5:040 Classification of Benefits for Fees and Tuition
- 5:041 Modified Fiscal Year Contracts
- 5:042 Retirement
- 5:043 Employee Code of Conduct
- 6:002 Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- 7:004 Alcoholic Beverage Advertising
- 7:006 Foundation and University Private Scholarship Management Policy
- 7:007 Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds or Gifts
- 7:009 Naming Rooms and Areas and Building Plaques
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
- 2:001 Curricular Development and Modification Approval
- 5:019 Employment Classification
- 5:022 Return to Work
- 5:024 Workplace Violence Prevention
- 5:027 Staff Salary Increases for Degree Attainment
December 2020
- 2:041 University Excused Absences for Students
- 4:038 Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy
- 4:039 Password Management
- 4:040 Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
- 4:041 Safeguarding Nonpublic Financial Information
November 2020
- 3:005 Student Academic and Classroom Misconduct
- 4:030 Connecting Network Extension Devices and Server Services to the Campus and Residence Network
- 4:031 Identity Theft Prevention
- 4:032 Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Policy
- 4:036 APSU Sustainable Campus Fee
- 6:001 Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy for all Faculty, Students, Staff, Applicants, and Third Parties
Frequently Asked Questions about Policies
When submitting a new policy, please use the New Policy Template or email financeAdmin@apsu.edu to request the template. The content of the policy will be at the discretion of the initiating authority, being selected in accordance with the criteria of clarity, conciseness, etc. For new policies, please use the Policy Template Structure guide to assist you with creating or revising a policy.
A monthly email is sent to the campus community notifying them of the recent policy updates. Additionally a list of recently updated and approved policies in the last several months can be found on the Recent Policy Approvals tab.