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Faculty Handbook 2002 Table of Contents

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 1: History, General Organization, & Governance Structure

  • History, 1
  • General Organization, 3
    1. Colleges and Schools, 3
    2. Departments, 5
    3. Academic Divisions, 6
    4. Other Academic Units, 10
    5. The Faculties and Academics, 12
    6. The Students, 12
    7. The Non-Academics
  • Governance Structure, 12
    1. Board of Trustees, 13
    2. The University Faculty, 13
    3. Faculty Senate
    4. Committees on Memorial Statements, 21
    5. University Appeals Panel, 21
    6. Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows, 21
    7. The University Assemblies, 22

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 2: Academic Appointments, Reappointment, Tenure, & Promotion

  • Academic Appointments, 25
    1. Authority to Make Appointment
    2. Letters of Appointment, 26
    3. Academic Titles, 27
    4. Appointments with Modified Tables, 35
    5. Academic Appointments in the ROTC Program, 37
    6. Academic Appointments of Foreign Nationals, 37
    7. Part-Time Appointment Policy, 38
    8. Moving Allowance, 39
    9. Oath of Allegiance, 40
    10. Appointment of Candidates for Cornell Degrees, 40
    11. Supplemental Summer Employment, 40
  • Reappointment, 40
    1. Reappointment Not Involving Probationary Tenure Status, 40
    2. Faculty Members in Probationary Tenure Status, 41
  • Tenure, 41
    1. University Criteria, 41
    2. Time Period Prior to Review for Tenure, 42
    3. Review Process for Tenure, 42
    4. Faculty Advisory Committee on Tenure Appointments, 44
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  • Promotion, 43
    1. Time Period Prior to Review for Promotion to Full Professor, 45
    2. Review Process for Promotion to Full Professor, 45

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 3: Benefits, Faculty Development, & Leaves of Absence

  • Benefits, 47
    1. Educational, 47
    2. Holidays, Vacation, and Recesses, 48
    3. Illness or Disability, 49
    4. Insurance Coverage, 50
    5. Retirement Plans, 52
    6. Miscellaneous, 53
  • Faculty Development, 54
    1. Sabbatic Leave, 54
  • Leaves of Absence, 56
    1. Study Leave, 57
    2. Prestigious Fellowship Leave, 57
    3. Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Leave, 57
    4. Military Training Leave, 58
    5. Cornell Academic Parental Leave, 58
    6. Family & Medical Leave, 58
    7. Other Leaves of Absence

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 4: Retirement, Policies for Emeritus Faculty, & Separation

  • Retirement, 61
    1. Retirement Policy, 61
    2. Phased Retirement Program, 62
    3. Retirement Benefits, 62
  • University Policies for EmeritusFaculty, 64
    1. Retirement Policies, 64
    2. Provost's Policy Statement on the Transition of Faculty to Emeritus Status, 66
    3. Cornell Association for Professors Emeriti (CAPE), 68
  • Separation, 68
    1. Dismissal, 68
    2. Resignation, 69

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 5: Academic Policies & Responsibilities

    1. Academic Integrity, 72
    2. Academic Misconduct, 72
    3. Academic Year and Calendar, 73
    4. Advising, 73
    5. Book Lists, 74
    6. Class Schedule and Absences, 74
    7. College-Level Grievance Procedures, 76
    8. Commencement and Baccalaureate Ceremonies, 77
    9. Conflicts of Interest (and Conflicts of Commitment), 78
    10. Consulting, 78
    11. Copyright Policy, 79
    12. Degrees, 80
    13. Examinations and Academic Activities, 80
    14. Grades, 82
    15. Intercollege Compensation, 84
    16. Patent Policy, 86
    17. Photocopying for Classroom Use, 86
    18. Research Policies, 86
    19. Tutoring, 93

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 6: University Policies Applicable to Faculty (and Others)

    1. Alcohol and Other Drugs, 95
    2. Business Expenses, 95
    3. Business Income Taxes, 95
    4. Campus Code of Conduct, 96
    5. Cornell Name and Seal, 96
    6. Cornell Vehicles, 96
    7. Corporate Card, 96
    8. Cost Sharing, 97
    9. Credit Cards to Conduct University Business, 97
    10. Effort Planning and Confirmation, 97
    11. Electronic Communications, 97
    12. Environmental Compliance, 97
    13. Ethical Conduct, 98
    14. Faculty Mailing List, 98
    15. Financial Irregularities, 98
    16. Gifts to the University, 98
    17. Graduation Requirements, 99
    18. Health and Safety, 99
    19. Health and Safety Policies, International, 99
    20. HIV Infection and AIDS, 99
    21. Human Relations, 99
    22. Identification Cards, 102
    23. Legal Defense and Indemnification, 102
    24. Minority Specific Educational Programs, 102
    25. Nepotism, 103
    26. Pets on Campus, 103
    27. Photographs of Persons at Public Events, 103
    28. Political Process, 103
    29. Purchasing Card, 103
    30. Records Retention, 104
    31. Registration, 104
    32. Religious Symbols, 104
    33. Rifles, Shotguns and Firearms on Campus, 104
    34. Romantic and Sexual Relationships Between Students and Staff, 105
    35. Sexual Assault, 105
    36. Sexual Harassment, 105
    37. Smoking Policy, 106
    38. Student-Academic Staff Grievance Procedure, 106
    39. Student Information, 108
    40. Student Leaves, 108
    41. Students on Assistantships, 108
    42. Subsidiary or Affiliated Corporation, 109
    43. Travel Policies, 109
    44. Tuition Proration, 109
    45. University Property, 109
    46. Visitors to Cornell, 109
    47. Volunteers, 110
    48. Weather, 110

adobe acrobat reader icon Chapter 7: Services and Facilities

    1. Academic Regalia, 111
    2. Alumni Affairs and Development, 111
    3. Athletic Events and Facilities, 11
    4. Books, Supplies and Convenience Items, 113
    5. Business Services, 113
    6. Campus Club, 113
    7. Campus Store, 114
    8. Career Services, 114
    9. Child Care, 114
    10. Chronicle, 114
    11. Communication Strategies, 115
    12. Concerts, 115
    13. Conference Services and Catering, 115
    14. Cornell Store, 115
    15. CUinfo, 115
    16. Dairy Store and Dairy Bar, 115
    17. Dean of Students, 115
    18. Dining, 115
    19. eCornell, 116
    20. Environmental Compliance Office, 116
    21. Environmental Health and Safety, 117
    22. Events and Activities, 117
    23. Facilities Management, 118
    24. Faculty Fellows in Service, 118
    25. Faculty Programs in Residential Communities, 119
    26. Fraternities and Sororities, 119
    27. Gannett: Cornell University Health Services, 119
    28. Government Affairs, 121
    29. Health Services, 121
    30. Housing, 121
    31. Human Resources, 122
    32. Information and Referral Center, 122
    33. Information Technologies, 122
    34. Instructional Support, 123
    35. International Students and Scholars Office, 123
    36. International Teaching Assistant Training Program, 124
    37. Judicial Offices, 124
    38. Learning Strategies Center, 124
    39. Learning and Teaching, 125
    40. Lectures, 125
    41. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center, 125
    42. Mail Services, 125
    43. Media and Technology Services, 126
    44. News Service, 127
    45. Ombudsman, 127
    46. Orchard, 128
    47. Outdoor Education, 128
    48. Photography, 128
    49. Plantations, 128
    50. Police, 129
    51. Policy Office, 129
    52. Press, 129
    53. Print Shop, 130
    54. Public Service Center, 130
    55. Publications Services, 130
    56. Purchasing Services, 130
    57. Rare and Manuscript Collections, 131
    58. Recreation Connection, 131
    59. Recreational Services, 132
    60. Registrar, 132
    61. Religious Work, 132
    62. Research Foundation, 132
    63. Risk Management and Insurance, 133
    64. Sales Tax Exemption Certificates, 133
    65. Scheduling, 133
    66. Statler Club, 134
    67. Statler Hotel, 134
    68. Student and Academic Services, 134
    69. Student Activities, 134
    70. Student Disability Services, 135
    71. Student Programs and Student Support, 135
    72. Technology Connection, 135
    73. Theatre Productions, 135
    74. Transportation Services, 135
    75. Travel Office, 138
    76. University Relations, 138
    77. Veterinary Services, 139
    78. Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality, 139

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