POLICIES, PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES & MANUALS
Policies, procedures, guidelines & manuals are in alphabetical order by title, beginning with titles starting with numbers, then A-Z.
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Access a list of definitions of commonly used terms in affirmative action/equal employment opportunity (AA/EEO) policies, regulations, and laws.
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Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities are welcome as employees at Georgia State. In order to provide equal access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities, reasonable accommodations may be needed. This resource post includes further information about university policy and how employees can request access accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Read the university's policy on campus speech, distribution and posting here, including matters covering speech, expression and assembly activities guaranteed by the First Amendment, including distribution of non-commercial printed materials. Keywords: university policy, freedom of speech, objectionable speech, hate speech, student resources, faculty resources, staff resources, campus speech, First Amendment, freedom of assembly
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Find out how to file a complaint of discrimination and/or bias with the university, forms, and contact information here.
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The Employee Handbook is designed to inform employees about university information, governance, structure, compensation and benefits programs, and employee relations policies.
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Access Georgia State's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy here.
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The Georgia State University Faculty Handbook provides new and continuing faculty members ready access to two important kinds of information: 1) general information about the policies and procedures that impact faculty, and 2) resources to support faculty.
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This handout from the virtual faculty/staff town hall on student mental health held Oct. 26, 2021, contains guidance for faculty and staff to support, assist and direct students who may be in need or are in crisis due to mental health or other issues, such as food insecurity or homelessness. It also contains information about faculty/staff training on how to help students in crisis.
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The Georgia State policy library houses the official collection of all university-wide policies (those that impact the members of the University community across all colleges and divisions). The colleges, schools, divisions , and departments of the University may have additional policies that govern their operations and such policies are not housed in the Georgia State Policy Library. For college, school, division, or department policies, please check the web sites of those colleges, schools, divisions or departments.
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These guides have been created to assist the Georgia State community, including faculty and supervisors, in understanding the work- and other activity-related restrictions involved in some religious holidays/observances.
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Find out how to connect to the Access and Accommodations Center to request ADA accommodations or to request an update of accommodations currently in place.
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Georgia State University strives to create a safe environment for students, faculty and staff. The university will not tolerate sexual misconduct (non-consensual sexual misconduct, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking) and will take the necessary steps to create a violence-free campus.
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No chartered student organization may engage in discriminatory conduct whether collectively or through the actions of its individual members. Violations of this policy by a chartered student organization will be adjudicated and may result in disciplinary action up to and including revocation of the organization's university charter.
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**This listing opens this document in a new browser tab in PDF format.** Georgia State University and its employees are required to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and parental status) in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. This document provides guidance to Georgia State employees about students who seek adjustments due to pregnancy and childbirth. It includes a list of employee responsibilities as well as an FAQ section.
Keywords: equity and civil rights compliance, Title IX, access and accommodations, childbirth, employee guidance, staff guidance, pregnancy, faculty guidance, policies, procedures
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This resource at the GSU DEI website includes a calendar of religious holidays that are widely observed by Georgia State students, faculty and staff.
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Access the university's sexual misconduct policy and learn how to report sexual misconduct.
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A grievance can be filed within 10 calendar days for the following: involuntary terminations, suspensions, demotions or adverse actions that allegedly violate, misinterpret or improperly apply specific university policies, procedures, rules or regulations.
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Access the Student Code of Conduct, which defines expectations, procedures, policies, rights and responsibilities affecting student life.
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Learn more about student complaints, petitions and appeals at Georgia State University.
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Access Georgia State's policy on student religious accommodation here.
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The Embark Network at Georgia State University provides assistance to students experiencing homelessness or the foster care system. The Embark Network connects students with on and off campus resources for assistance with food insecurity, housing, homeless verification, employment referrals and other services. The Embark Network will work with students to navigate university policies and processes.
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 & its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R Part 106) provides that “no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
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Find key university contacts for student, faculty and staff services, departments and offices.
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***When you click the link to this resource entry, a new browser window will open with this policy information.*** Learn about Georgia State's FERPA Records Access Policy, student records, and how to access FERPA waiver forms. (Keywords: federal laws, student rights, student resources, student privacy, how to restrict my information, FERPA waiver, education law, educational rights, university policies, university application of law, FERPA, registrar, procedures)
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A handy list of FAQs that will serve as a reference guide to assist you in better understanding what this website contains, how to use its functionalities, and instructions on how to share events, news, and other items with us.
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