Policy Updates

Attention Virginia Western Community, 

We are pleased to announce several updates to our institutional policies. These revisions aim to improve our academic environment and support services. Key changes include updated guidelines on academic integrity, enhanced student support resources, and revised campus safety protocols.  

Please review the detailed policy updates on our website for further information. Your understanding and adherence to these new policies are greatly appreciated. 

Policies with significant revisions 

Policy Number Policy Name 
III-23 Telework 
III-26 Reasonable Accommodation 
II-8 Contagious Diseases 

Policies with minor edits such as a title change. 

Policy Number Policy Name 
II-3 Purchase Card Policy 
III-3 Emeritus 
III-19 Classified Employee Salary Administration 
III-18 In-Band Adjustments 
III-16 EEO 
III-2 Background Investigations 
III-4 Civility in the Workplace 
III-8 Badge 
I-21 Student Conduct Policy 
— Student Code of Conduct Addendum and Facilities Use Provisions 
I-51 Admission of Students on the Sexual Offender Registry 
I-3 Combining Courses 
I-4 Supervising Independent Study 
I-5 Dual Enrollment Faculty Evaluation Plan 
I-8  Adjunct Faculty Evaluation Plan 
I-9 Distance Learning Peer Review Process 
I-10 Teaching Faculty Position Description 
I-22 Intellectual Property Policy 
I-24 Academic Freedom 
I-25 Collection Development Policy 
I-27 Substantive Change Policy 
I-35 International Travel 
I-36 Sabbatical Leave 
I-37 Honoraria Policy 
I-49 Student Engagement Hours 
I-50 Adjunct Travel Allowance 
I-66 LMS Usage Requirement 
I-71 CPL Workgroup Policy 
I-72 Online Teaching Qualifications 
II-301 Parking Regulations Policy and Fines 

Thank you for your attention to these important changes.