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SECTION 4

FACULTY RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POLICIES

4.1  Academic Freedom

4.1.1  AAUP Statements of Faculty Rights

4.1.2  Political Activities of Faculty

4.1.3  First Amendment Rights

4.2  The Honor Code

4.2.1  Student/Faculty Interactions and Honor Code

4.2.2  Faculty Actions Related to the Honor Code

4.2.3  Faculty Response to Suspected Violations of the Honor Code

4.3  Sexual Harassment

4.4  Nondiscrimination

4.5  Academic Policies and Regulations

4.5.1  The Academic Year

4.5.2  Classroom Teaching

4.5.3  Schedule of Class Meetings

4.5.4  Student and faculty Absences from Classes

4.5.5  Course Plans and the Syllabus

4.5.6  Office Hours

4.5.7  Final Examination

4.5.8  Reporting Grades

4.5.9  Student Advising

4.5.10  Advising Assistance Offered by Faculty to Students

4.5.11  Student Recommendations

4.5.12  Approval of Candidates for Degrees

4.5.13  Required Participation

4.6  Faculty Development

4.6.1  Grants

4.6.2  Professional Travel

4.6.3  Jepson Fellowships

4.6.4  UMW Center for Teaching  

4.6.5  Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies

4.6.6  Taking Courses

4.6.7  External Grants

4.7  Professional Issues

4.7.1  Institutional Review Board

4.7.2  Outside Employment and Consulting

4.7.3  Conflict of Interest

4.8  Working Conditions and Related Policies

4.8.1  Academic Regalia

4.8.2  Intellectual Property

4.8.3  Protection of Persons and Property

4.8.4  Policy on Use of Computers and Networks and Network

4.8.5  Virginia Freedom of Information Act

4.8.6  Access to Resources

4.9  Faculty Grievance Policy and Procedure

4.9.1  Definitions

4.9.2  Coverage

4.9.3  Non-grievable Actions

4.9.4  Pre-panel Procedure

4.9.5  Filing of First Grievance

4.9.6  Grievance in a Case of Alleged Discrimination

4.9.7  Attempt at Informal Resolution

4.9.8  Creation of a Formal Panel to Hear the Grievance

4.9.9   Formal Request for a Panel

4.9.10  Statement of Charges, Preparation and Distribution

4.9.11  Method of Selecting Panel Members

4.9.12  Procedure of the Panel Hearing and Distribution of Results

4.9.13  Pre-Hearing Conference

4.9.14  Procedure for Final Hearing