Doc. T93-054 , Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 1993 Emeritus Status is available only to those faculty who have permanently retired from the University. Normally, it shall be granted only to those with ten or more years of service to the University and who have attained the rank of full professor. Emeritus status shall be awarded by the Campus Chancellor only upon recommendation by the Provost.
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Doc. T93-079, Appendix 1, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 10, 1994 Latest revision: October 7, 1998 This policy is intended to establish parameters for workforce redesign/staff reduction and applies to all exempt and non-exempt employees on the Worcester campus except faculty and those employees covered by an effective collective bargaining agreement. The termination of non-unit employees due to a workforce…, Doc. T93-079, Appendix 1, as amended | Workforce Redesign/Staff Reduction Policy for Non-Unit Staff, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 10, 1994 Revised: October 7, 1998
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Doc. T93-080, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 11, 1993, I. Purposes of Review Process for President and Chancellors, In addition to informal discussions between members of the Board of Trustees and the President, and between the President and campus Chancellors, a more formal, structured review and evaluation of the President and Chancellors approximately every five years serves several purposes. Such a process provides the Board of Trustees with an assessment of how effectively these administrators are guiding…, II. Review and Evaluation of the President, The Board of Trustees shall conduct a review and evaluation of the President of the University twenty-four to thirty-six months following initial appointment and every five years thereafter or as otherwise deemed appropriate by the Board. The Chair shall appoint a Presidential Review Committee, consisting of either (1) one member of each of the standing committees of the Board, which members may…, III. Review and Evaluation of Chancellors, The President shall provide for a review and evaluation of each campus Chancellor twenty-four to thirty-six months following initial appointment and every five years thereafter, or as otherwise deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees or the President. The President may conduct the review or may make arrangements for one or more outside consultants to assist in the review and evaluation of the…, IV. Review and Evaluation of Vice Presidents, The President shall conduct a review and evaluation of each Vice President at least every five years, or as he deems appropriate, or as directed by the Board of Trustees. In the reviews, the President shall seek the appraisals of the Chancellors, appropriate Vice Chancellors of the campuses, members of appropriate Trustee committees and the other Vice Presidents. The Vice President may submit a…, V. The Evaluation of Vice Chancellors, Provosts and Deans/Directors, Each campus Chancellor shall conduct a review and evaluation of the Vice Chancellors, Provost and academic Deans/Directors on the campus at least every five years, or more frequently if he or she deems it appropriate, or as directed by the President or the Board of Trustees. In reviewing the Vice Chancellors and Provost, the Chancellor shall solicit information from, at a minimum, the Deans/…
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Doc. T93-123, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on November 10, 1993 Lates revisions: February 16, 1994, Applicability, This policy shall apply to all eligible non-unit employees of the University of Massachusetts., Family and Medical Leave, In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"), employees of the University are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any calendar year. Leave may be granted for any of the following reasons: the birth of a child and in order to care for a child, provided any such leave concludes within 12 months of the birth of the child; the placement of a child with the…, Eligibility, To be eligible, employees must have been employed by the University for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1250 hours during the 12 month period immediately preceding the commencement of the leave., Duration, FMLA leave may last for a total of up to 12 weeks during any calendar year. Alternatively, leave taken for the serious health condition of a spouse, child, parent, or of the employee may be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule, if medically necessary. This means, where appropriate, taking leave in blocks of time, or by reducing the normal weekly or daily work schedule, so long as FMLA…, Covered Health Conditions, In accordance with the FMLA, a "serious health condition" means one of the following conditions affecting the employee or the employee's child, spouse, or parent: an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition involving inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical-care facility; any period of incapacity requiring absence of more than three calendar days from work…, Leave Arrangements, Employees should submit a leave application to their immediate supervisor, who will forward it to Human Resources. In instances where leave is foreseeable, employees must provide 30 calendar days advance notice of the leave request. In cases of planned medical treatment, the employee should consult with the immediate supervisor in an attempt to schedule the leave so as not to disrupt unduly the…, Pay During Leave, Except as provided in this paragraph, all FMLA days are without pay. However, an employee may use accrued vacation and personal days for any covered FMLA leave, may utilize accrued sick days for FMLA leaves due to the employee's own serious health condition, and may use family sick leave for the illness of a spouse, child or parent. The University may, in its discretion, based on the needs of the…, Benefits During Leave, The University will maintain group health insurance coverage during a covered FMLA leave on the same terms as if the employee had continued to work. Employees will be advised by the Human Resources Office about the amount and method of payment of their portion of the health insurance premium. In the event an employee does not return from a covered FMLA leave, except if the reason is due to the…, Communication By Employee During the Leave, The University may require the employee to submit medical recertifications during a leave at 30 calendar day intervals, and it may require an employee to report periodically on their status and intent to return to work. In cases of leaves due to the employee's own serious health condition which exceed 60 calendar days, employees must establish their fitness to return to duty in accordance with…, Reinstatement Following Leave, Employees who return from covered FMLA leaves will be reinstated to their same or equivalent job with equivalent pay, benefits, and other employment terms and conditions., Coordination With Other Statutes, The FMLA does not supersede any provision of state law that provides greater family or medical leave rights than the rights established under the federal law. Leave entitlements under state law and the FMLA run concurrently where both laws cover the same type of leave. For example, state law provides maternity/adoptive leave; time spent on such leave will simultaneously be counted toward FMLA…, Implementation, The President of the University of Massachusetts is hereby delegated authority to implement, amend, or modify this policy for non-unit employees of the University. , Doc. T93-123, as amended | Family Leave Policy, Passed by the Board of Trustees on November 10, 1993 Revised: February 16, 1994
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Doc. T93-127, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on December 1, 1993 Latest revision: June 10, 2009 The naming of University facilities, including buildings and public areas, requires the approval of the Board of Trustees. Requests for the naming of facilities should come from the campus chancellor to the President for inclusion on the agenda of a designated Board of Trustees committee. The naming of facilities…
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Doc. T94-018A, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 1994, A. Description, The Trustee Reserve account is maintained by the University to support miscellaneous unforeseen financial needs of the University as determined by the Board of Trustees or in certain instances by the President with the approval of the Chair. Authorization to use this fund is limited to the Board of Trustees, and to the President under certain circumstances further described below. The University…, B. Purpose, To insure the long-term financial viability of the University and its Trust Funds. To serve as an emergency fund against a special or critical situation in the University. To meet short term fiscal crisis by supplementing program phase out. To meet other extraordinary situations as identified by the President with the approval of the Chair, or by the Trustees., C. Funding Requirements/Distribution Guidelines, Annual additions to the Trustee Reserve account are included in the President's Office budget. The President shall include in his budget an annual contribution to Trustee Reserve of no less than $500,000. The minimum annual contribution will be adjusted at least once every five years to counteract the impact of inflation. The President may distribute, with approval of the chair of the Board of…, D. Reporting Requirements, A report shall be provided to the President by the recipient of the funds, indicating how the funds were expended. This report shall be provided annually, or at the conclusion of the project, whichever occurs sooner., E. Expenditure Guidelines, All existing University of Massachusetts policies, guidelines, and procedures covering the use and stewardship of funds are applicable to expenditures of Trustee Reserve allocations. This includes the Policy for the Management of University Funds and associated appendices.
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Doc. T94-019A, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 1994, A. Description, The President's Program Fund is an account established to support University and campus academic, institutional, developmental, and management projects and programs on a short term basis (generally one to three years or less). The President is authorized by the Board of Trustees to allocate these funds at his discretion, in accordance with guidelines further defined below. The University…, B. Purpose, To provide funds to institute new educational programs as major program priorities within the University. To assist in the development of University-wide or multi-campus programs, research projects, institutes or other initiatives. To provide matching funds for development efforts, and projects having University-wide implications. To assist in the support of major management developments and…, C. Funding Requirements/Distribution Guidelines, Annual additions to the President's Program Fund account are included in the President's Office budget. The President will include in his budget an annual contribution to the President's Program Fund of no less than $150,000. The minimum annual contribution will be adjusted at least once every five years to counteract the impact of inflation. The President may distribute, without prior Board of…, D. Reporting Requirement, A report shall be provided to the President by the recipient of the funds, indicating how the funds were expended. This report shall be provided annually, or at the conclusion of the project, whichever occurs sooner., E. Expenditure Guidelines, All existing University of Massachusetts policies, guidelines, and procedures covering the use and stewardship of funds are applicable to expenditures of President's Program Fund allocations. This includes the Policy for the Management of University Funds and associated appendices.
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Doc. T94-054, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 1994, Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Worcester, In order to improve the reporting process, the Affirmative Action officers will submit the full campus Affirmative Action Plans to the Board of Trustees every two or three years. Procedural requirements will remain in effect until revisions are approved by the Board of Trustees. The campuses will, however, provide annual updates to the Trustees in the areas of statistics, goals and timetables,…
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The University of Massachusetts recognizes the rights of members of the University community to freedom of assembly and speech, and strongly believes in fostering discourse and the free exchange of ideas at the University. However, as a matter of law and University policy, these rights and interests are restricted, and must be exercised on University property in a manner consistent with the…, Responses to Demonstrations Guidelines, Issued by President Bulger on August 11, 1997
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Doc. T00-051, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 2, 2000 Latest revision: September 28, 2011, Policy Statement and Principles, This policy is established to protect the assets and interests of the University, to increase overall fraud awareness, and to ensure a coordinated approach toward resolution of financial fraud. The University must identify and promptly investigate all instances and allegations of fraudulent activities regarding University funds, documents, and equipment involving staff, faculty, students, vendors…, Scope and Definition of Fraud, Fraud generally involves a willful or deliberate act with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit, such as money or property, by deception or other unethical means. All fraudulent acts are included under this policy and includes such things as: Embezzlement, misappropriation or other financial irregularities. Forgery or alteration of documents (checks, time sheets, contractor…, Doc. T00-051, as amended | Policy on Fraudulent Financial Activities, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 2000 Revised: August 4, 2004 December 8, 2010 September 28, 2011
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