Polices Related to Employment with Baylor

Baylor University Personnel Policies (the policies in the 700 series apply exclusively to faculty, but there are many general policies listed that apply to faculty and staff)

BU-PP 701 - Academic Freedom

BU-PP 704 - Tenure Policy

Tenure Procedures

BU-PP 716 - Policy on Lecturers and Senior Lecturers

Lecturer Procedures

Policy on Personal Conduct

Sex Discrimination, Sexual Violence, and Sexual Harassment Policy (also known as the Title IX Policy)

University Grievance Policy

Policies Related to Teaching

Registration and Record-Keeping

• Adding/Dropping a Course
• Attendance Policy
• FERPA/Handling Student Records

Office Hours, Exams, and Grading Policies

• Office Hours
• Student Course Evaluations
• Final Exam Policy
• Delayed Examinations
• Grading Policies

Honor Code and Academic Appeals

• Honor Code
• Honor Code Reporting Form (requires log-in)
• Academic Appeals

Handling Disruptive Students

• Policy on Classroom Conduct
• Policy on Threat or Harm to Self or Others
• Other Student Policies and Procedures might also be useful

Policies Related to Research

• BU-PP 700 - Conflict of Interest
• BU-PP 039 - Usage of Copyright Materials
• BU-PP 721 - Intellectual Property Policy
• Policy on Baylor University-Sponsored Academic Journals
• Policy on Misconduct in Research
• Policies related to various research committees (e.g., the IRB), sponsored programs, technology transfer and more may be found on the Vice Provost for Research website.