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VOLUME FOUR: General Information and Selected Rules and Policies

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
AND ROLES

Volume Four, Part I, Chapter 1: Role and Mission of the University

Volume Four, Part I, Chapter 2: Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action

Section
1 Non-Discrimination and Non-Retaliation
2 Affirmative Action and Diversity
3 Definitions
4 Application
5 Exceptions
6 Complaint Procedures
7 Responsibility to Report and Cooperate
8 Consequences of Violation of Policy

PART II UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

Volume Four, Part II, Chapter 1: Classified, Proprietary, and Restricted Research

Section
1 Basic Principles
2 Obligation
3 The Review Process

Volume Four, Part II, Chapter 2: Use of Human Subjects

Section
1 General Principles
2 Human Subjects Research Excluded from Review Requirements
3 Human Subjects Research Eligible for Departmental Approval
4 Human Subjects Research Requiring Approval by a Human Subjects Review Committee
5 Review of Human Subjects Research by Human Subjects Review Committees
6 Appeals Procedures
7 Oversight Responsibility
8 Research Activities Exempt from Federal Regulations (Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46.101.b)
9 Research Activities Eligible for Review Under Expedited Review Procedures (Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46.110)

Volume Four, Part II, Chapter 3: Use of Experimental Animals

Volume Four, Part II, Chapter 4: Grant and Contract Support of University Activities

Section
1 Grant and Contract Research Policy
2 Grants and Contracts from Non-University Funds
3 Institutional Costs Associated with Grants and Contracts
4 Allocation of Institutional Allowances Associated with Graduate Fellowships

Volume Four, Part II, Chapter 5: Internal Support of Graduate Study and Research

Section
1 University of Washington Research Funds
2 The Graduate School Fellowship and Assistantship Division

PART III SCHOLASTIC REGULATIONS

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 1: Admission

Section
1 Policy Statements on Admission
2 Preliminary Statements and Definitions
3 Admission to Undergraduate Standing (Washington Residents)
4 Admission to Post Baccalaureate Study in an Undergraduate College
5 Admission of Nonresidents
6 Acceptance of Transfer Credit
7 Admission to Graduate Standing

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 2: Registration

Section
1 Registration for Residence Courses
2 Methods of Registration
3 Cross-Campus Enrollment
4 Late Registration
5 Change of Registration
6 Registration for Graduate Courses
7 Continuous Enrollment of Graduate Students
8 Registration for Independent Study by Correspondence Courses
9 Concurrent Registration at Other Collegiate Institutions
10 Overseas Study

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 3: Graduate Student Classifications

Section
1 Graduate Student Classifications

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 4: Auditors

Section
1 Auditors

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 5: Credit by Examination

Section
1 General Regulations

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 6: Advanced Placement

Section
1 Conditions and Procedures

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 7: Academic Probation and Dismissal for Low Scholarship

Section
1 Cumulative Grade-Point Average
2 Academic Probation
3 Effect of Academic Probation
4 Removal from Academic Probation
5 Dismissal for Low Scholarship
6 Reinstatement
7 Seniors in Final Quarter
8 Continuation or Termination of Students in the Graduate School

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 8: Armed Forces Training School Credit

Section
1 Conditions of Acceptance

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 9: Continuing Education

Section
1 General Function
2 Continuing Education Programming Authority
3 Credit Programs
4 Professional and Personal Development Programs
5 Continuing Education Fee Policy

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 10: Physical Education

Section
1 Courses and Programs

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 11: Grades, Honors, and Scholarship

Section
1 The Grading System
2 Change of Grade
3 Honors Awards
4 Degrees with University Honors
5 Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus Award

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 12: Examinations

Section
1 General Requirements
2 Final Examinations

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 13: Withdrawals

Section
1 Withdrawal from the University
2 Withdrawal from the University for Military Service
3 Dropping a Course

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 14: Degrees, Graduation and Commencement

Section
1 Depth Requirements
2 Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
3 Two Bachelor's Degrees at the Same Time
4 A Second Bachelor's Degree
5 Advanced Degrees
6 Language Competence Examinations
7 Master's Degrees
8 The Candidate Certificate
9 Doctor's Degrees
10 Scholarship
11 Theses and Dissertations
12 List of Candidates for Advanced Degrees
13 Commencement Exercises
14 Revocation of Degrees

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 15: Courses

Section
1 Course-Numbering System
2 Repeating of Courses
3 Repeating of Dental Courses

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 16: University Calendar

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 17: Attendance

Section
1 Leaves of Absence
2 Special Situations

Volume Four, Part III, Chapter 20: Satisfactory Progress

PART IV UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 1: Types of University Personnel

Section
1 Academic Personnel
2 Professional Staff
3 Classified Staff
4 Temporary Staff
5 Student Employees

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 2: Salary and Terms of Employment (Academic Personnel)

Section
1 Salary Payments and Employment Periods

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 3: Excess Compensation to Faculty

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 4: Tutoring

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 6: Graduate Student Service Appointments

Section
1 Introduction
2 Titles, Eligibility, Selection, Promotion, and
Termination
3 Training, Supervision, and Activities of Appointees
4 Procedures for Petition
5 Procedure for Appeal of Grievance or Complaint
6 Provisions for Summer Quarter

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 8: Graduate Student Fellowship and Traineeship Awards

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 9: Student Employees

Section
1 Student Employees

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 10: Temporary Appointments

Section
1 Walker-Ames Fund
2 The Jessie and John Danz Fund
3 Consultants to Departments

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 11: Delegation of Authority for Non-Academic Personnel Actions

Volume Four, Part IV, Chapter 12: Processing Aliens for Faculty Positions

Section
1 Temporary Appointments
2 Permanent and Extraordinary Appointments
3 Visa Request Procedure

PART V EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 1: Employee Responsibilities (Preamble)

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 2: Employee Conflict of Interest

Section
1 Basic Principles
2 Employment of More than One Member of a Household
3 Definition of Substantial Economic Interest

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 3: Faculty Opinions

Section
1 Faculty Referenda Mechanisms
2 Extraneous Use of University Affiliation

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 4: Professional Leave Policy

Section
1 Purpose and Authority
2 Principles Governing the Granting of Professional Leave With Pay
3 Application Procedures for Professional Leave
4 Report of Leave

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 6: Outside Professional Work Policy

Section
1 Purpose and Authority
2 Outside Consulting Activities
3 Procedures
4 Annual Report
5 Exclusions from this Policy Governing Outside Professional Work
6 Involvement with Commercial Enterprise, Deeper than Consulting
7 Policy Governing Acceptance of Honoraria
8 Policy on Candidacy for Public Office

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 7: Patent, Invention, and Copyright Policy

Section
1 Patent and Invention Policy
2 Copyright Policy
3 Interpretation and Administration of Policy

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 8: Leaves and Vacations

Section
1 Faculty Sick Leave
2 Family Leave
3 Waiver
4 Military Leave

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 10: Legal Counsel

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 11: Health Services and Insurance

Section
1 University Health Service
2 Group Insurance for University Employees
3 University Blood Donor Pool

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 13: Earning Advanced Degrees

Section
1 Exclusion of Faculty

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 14: Tuition Exemption

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 16: Housing

Section
1 Temporary Housing and Rental Listing Service
2 Residence Halls, Apartments, and Family Housing

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 17: Athletic Tickets, Identification Cards and Campus Privileges

Section
1 Football Season Tickets
2 Winter-Spring Athletic Cards
3 Identification Cards
4 Use of University Facilities
5 Visiting Scholar Identification Card

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 18: Retirement

Section
1 Establishment of Plan
2 Definitions
3 Eligibility and Participation
4 Retirement
5 Administration
6 Miscellaneous
7 Contributions
8 Fund Sponsors and Funding Vehicles
9 Benefits
10 Supplemental Benefit
11 Amendment and Termination

Volume Four, Part V, Chapter 20: Participation in University-Sponsored Training and Development Programs

Section
1 Purpose of Programs and Participant Eligibility
2 Application Procedures
3 Definition and Use of Release Time

PART VI ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 1: Advertising by University Departments

Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 2: Legislative Representation

Section
1 President's Approval Required 2 Faculty Legislative Representative

Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 3: Gifts to the University

Section
1 Policies and Procedures
2 Gifts and Loans to University Museums: Burke Museum, Henry Gallery and the Plestcheeff Institute


Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 4: University Safety Programs

Section
1 Statement of Policy and Responsibilities
2 Department of Environmental Health and Safety
3 University of Washington Police Department
4 Fire Prevention and Protection
5 Vehicle Safety

Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 5: Payroll Deduction Plans Guidelines

Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 9: Risk Management Policy

Section
1 General Policy
2 Program Objectives
3 Organization
4 Related Policies

Volume Four, Part VI, Chapter 10: Policy on Human Immunodeficiency Virus

PART VII CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 2: Conduct on Campus

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 3: Use of University Facilities

Section
1 General Use
2 Boat Moorage Facilities
3 University Libraries
4 Non-University Speakers on Campus
5 Helicopter and Airborne Vehicle Policy

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 4: Suspended Operation Policy

Inclement Weather
Compensation Policies

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 5: Transportation Policy

Section
1 Transportation Modes
2 Organization and Planning
3 Funding Strategies
4 Transportation/Parking Program Cost Elements
5 Structure of Parking Fee Schedule
6 Parking Fee Levels
7 Parking and Traffic Regulations

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 7: Concessions on Campus

Section
1 Goods Which May be Sold on Campus
2 Vending Machines

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 8: University of Washington Public Art Commission

Section
1 General Policy
2 Membership
3 Specific Functions
4 Approval of Acquisitions
5 Staff

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 9: Campus Art Policies

Section
1 General Policy
2 Responsibility for Review
3 Application of Policy

4 General Operating Procedure

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 10: Facilities and Spaces Naming Policy

Section
1 General Policy
2 Individual / Family Naming Guidelines
3 Corporate / Organizational Naming Guidelines

4 Approval Process

Volume Four, Part VII, Chapter 12: Placement of Buildings

PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS CAMPUS SERVICES

This information was rescinded from the University Handbook effective August 2004 and can now be found at other UW Web sites.

PART IX POLICY ADDRESSING ALLEGATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC AND SCHOLARLY MISCONDUCT

Volume Four, Part IX, Chapter 1: Policy for Addressing Allegations of Misconduct in Scientific and Scholarly Research

Section
1 Introduction
2 Definition
3 Reporting and Confidentiality
4 Receipt of Allegations and Inquiry
5 Investigation
6 Notification of Funding Agencies