Faculty and Contract Staff Handbook
(9) Appendix
(9A) SUMMARY OF RECENT REVISIONS TO THIS HANDBOOK
(9B) OTHER HANDBOOKS, BULLETINS, AND PUBLICATIONS
(9C) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE OF ACADEMIC FACULTY
(9A) SUMMARY OF RECENT REVISIONS TO THIS HANDBOOK
The on-line Faculty and Contract Staff Handbook was extensively revised on August 1, 2001, in large part to reflect the widespread changes to the University structure. Following the August 1, 2001, revision, the Handbook is updated on a continuous basis; therefore, the on-line version supersedes any printed copies. Each change to the text of the Handbook is summarized in the following table. Such changes as capitalization, punctuation (except when the meaning is affected), addition or removal of boldface and italics, and insertion of a hyperlink will not require notice.
| Date | Chapter | Summary of revision to the text of this Handbook |
| 8/14/2008 | 6K | Revision of "The Academic Honor Code" to reflect changes approved by the Academic Faculty Assembly on May 2, 2008. |
| 7/16/2008 | 7B, I-XIV | Addition of Information Technology Policies, approved by the President July 2008. |
| 7/7/2008 | 8D, I, B, 1, c | Addition of sentence waiving the Student Activity Fee for non-degree-seeking spouses taking only one undergraduate course per semester. |
| 6/20/2008 | 2E, V, H | Addition of the Faculty Gold Room Oversight Committee to the listing of Administrative Committees. |
| 6/5/2008 | 2E, III, D | Revision of the title and description of the Committee for Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty to reflect changes approved by the Academic Faculty Assembly on October 19, 2007. |
| 6/5/2008 | 6H | Revision of "Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty" to reflect changes approved by the Academic Faculty Assembly on October 19, 2007. |
| 6/5/2008 | 6J, VII | Revision of the rationale for "Understanding the Arts and Literature" to reflect changes approved by the Academic Faculty Assembly on December 6, 2007. |
| 6/5/2008 | 8F, VI | Deletion of the section on "Leave without Pay." |
| 2/23/2008 | 6B, VII | Revision of the section on "Excused Absences from Class" to reflect the addition of University-sponsored theatrical productions (approved by the Academic Faculty Assembly on October 19, 2007). |
| 2/12/2008 | 7C | Revision of the section on "Use of Trinity University Facilities." |
| 8/28/2007 | 1C, VII | Revision of the section on "The Office of University Communications" in order to reflect the reorganization of that office. |
| 8/27/2007 | 2B, VI, D | Addition of the Interdisciplinary Second Major Committee to the standing committees of the University Curriculum Council (approved by the University Curriculum Council on February 2, 2007). |
| 8/27/2007 | 2B, VI, A, 3 | Revision of the section on the Commission on Graduate Studies to include "the Registrar or his/her representative" as a member of the Commission (approved by the University Curriculum Council on October 27, 2006). |
| 7/23/2007 | 1C, VI | Revision of the section on "The Office of Information Resources and Administrative Affairs" to reflect the reorganization of this office. |
| 7/6/2007 | 8E, II, A | Revision of the section on "Retirement/Pension Plan and Social Security" to reflect the addition of Fidelity Investments. |
| 4/19/2007 | 2E, II, H | Revision of the description of Employee Benefits committee to reflect changes approved by the Faculty Senate and the administration in Fall 2005. |
| 4/2/2007 | 1C, III, C | Addition of the Director of Internal Audit to the section listing "Other Fiscal Affairs Administrators." |
| 3/26/2007 | 6A, II, A | Revision of the section governing "Protection against Improper Academic Evaluation" to reflect changes approved by the Association of Student Representatives, the Academic Faculty Assembly, and the administration. |
| 3/26/2007 | 1C, IV, A | Deletion of public relations from the duties of the Vice President for Advancement. |
| 3/26/2007 | 1C, I | Deletion of Internal Auditor from the list of persons reporting directly to the President. |
| 3/19/2007 | 1C, I | Addition of the Assistant Vice President for University Communications and the change of title for the Executive Assistant to the President. |
| 3/15/2007 | 6J, VII | Revision of the rationale for "Understanding Cultural Heritage" to reflect changes approved by the Faculty on December 7, 2006. |
| 3/1/2007 | 1C, VII | Addition of The Office of University Communications. |
| 10/18/2006 | 3C, I, B, 4 | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of search committees for academic administrators other than the President. |
| 10/18/2006 | 3C, II | Deletion of academic divisions and divisional councils from the discussion of "Curriculum and Academic Policies." |
| 10/18/2006 | 3C, II, B | Deletion of divisional councils from the description of the responsibilities of chairs. |
| 10/18/2006 | 3C, II, C | Deletion of section describing divisional councils. |
| 10/18/2006 | 3C, II, D | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the responsibilities of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
| 10/18/2006 | 3C, III | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the budgetary process. |
| 10/18/2006 | 6A, VI | Revision of "Procedural Standards in Disciplinary Proceedings." |
| 8/14/2006 | 3C, III, C | Deletion of The Comptroller. Change of the title "The Director of Human Resources" to "The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources" and of the title "The Director of Campus Safety" to "The Director of Campus Security." |
| 7/24/2006 | 6J | Revision of the Common Curriculum. |
| 7/24/2006 | 2E, VI, C | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Council on Teacher Education. |
| 7/20/2006 | 1C, II, C | Deletion of section describing The Academic Divisions. |
| 7/20/2006 | 2E, II, I | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Information Technology Committee. |
| 7/20/2006 | 2E, II, N | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Teaching and Learning Committee. |
| 7/20/2006 | 2E, III, E | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Piper Professor Committee. |
| 7/20/2006 | 2E, III, F | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Mitchell Visiting Professor Committee. |
| 7/20/2006 | 2E, VI, E | Addition of Film Studies and revision of the term "Women's and Gender Studies" in the list of Interdisciplinary Study Committees. |
| 7/20/2006 | 3C, VI | Deletion of divisional councils from the list of Bodies of Advice and Consent. |
| 7/20/2006 | 4A, I, B | Deletion of the term "Divisional" from "Divisional Faculty Development discretionary funds." |
| 7/20/2006 | 4A, II | Deletion of the term "Divisional" from "Divisional Faculty Development discretionary funds." |
| 7/20/2006 | 4A, III, A, 1 | Deletion of academic divisions. |
| 7/20/2006 | 4B | Revision of the Standard Operating Procedures for the Faculty Development Committee. |
| 7/20/2006 | 4C | Revision of the description of Discretionary Faculty Development Funds to replace Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Faculty Recruitment and Development (AVPAA:FRD) with Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Budget and Research (AVPAA:BR). |
| 7/20/2006 | 6B, IX, H | Deletion of academic divisions from the description of Trinity University Study Tours. |
| 7/20/2006 | 7B, IV, C | Deletion of academic divisions from the policies governing Official University Web Pages. |
| 7/20/2006 | 8A, II, D | Revision of the grievance procedure for contract employees to provide for a committee of final appeal. |
| 4/5/2006 | 7C, I, II, IV | Conforming changes made to Use of Trinity Facilities section of the Handbook. |
| 3/24/2006 | 2E, II G | Addition of Diversity Committee to University Committees |
| 3/24/2006 | 2E, V G | Deletion of Advisory Committee on Diversity from Administrative Committees |
| 1/27/2006 | 1B,I | Revision of the Mission Statement by the Board of Trustees at their 1/20/2006 meeting |
| 11/23/2005 | 1A | Revision to the Selection of the President section to change Policy Statements of the Board of Trustees of Trinity University to Charter and Bylaws of the University. |
| 6/10/2005 | 2E, III, D | Revision of the description of the Committee for Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty (circulated to the faculty on 10/2/2004 and approved by the faculty on 11/5/2004) |
| 6/10/2005 | 2E, II, B | Insertion of revised description for the Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Air Committee (circulated to the faculty by the Faculty Senate on 2/27/05 and approved by the Faculty on 4/29/2005) |
| 6/6/2005 | 1A | Add XVI, a Compensation Committee, to the list of committees of the Board of Trustees and adjust the numbering of the sections following. |
| 6/3/2005 | 4A | Revision of the Statement on Faculty Development to form two separate panels: one to consider academic leaves and the other to consider summer stipends and course development grants. |
| 6/1/2005 | 3C/D | Revision of section on Evaluation of Chairs of Departments and Programs to specify that the VPAA is to meet individually with departmental or program faculty. |
| 5/31/2005 | 2B | Revision & Reorganization of the UCC By-Laws in order to delete references to "divisions" and including creation of a separate category, section VI, named "Standing Committees of the UCC." |
| 8/9/2004 | 1A c&d | Corrections to Presidents and Board lists |
| 7/26/2004 | 8D & 8E | Revision of conditions for undergraduate and graduate tuition remission for dependent children of retired or deceased full-time employees and for group health insurance for retired faculty and staff. |
| 6/5/2004 | 2A:VD | Changes to Terms of Office for P&T Members section |
| 6/5/2004 | 2A: VH | Changes to the Rules for Senate Appointment of Alternate Members to the P&T Commission |
| 6/5/2004 | 6B:VII | Insertion of religious holidays under Excused Absences from Class |
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