University of North Carolina General Administration Policy: The Code/Policy Manual Responsible: UNC General Administration University Policy Responsible: Office of Legal Affairs Academic Policy Responsible: Faculty Council and/or Office of Academic Affairs
University Policy Policies most often originate via UNC General Administration, state or federal legislation, or other administrative action Review schedule maintained by Legal Affairs and carried out by the appropriate “owner” Academic Policy Policies most often originate via UNC Charlotte faculty and administration Review schedule maintained by Academic Affairs and carried out by the Faculty Academic Planning and Standards Committee (FAPSC)
Site includes most current academic policies Academic Policies include: Introduction Policy Statement* Definitions Policy Contact(s) History Related Policies, Procedures and Resources Frequently Asked Questions * Official language that must be changed through appropriate channels
Student Complaint Resolution Log All units that receive and resolve complaints from currently enrolled students related to the mission must log the complaint and its resolution Submission of Final Grades Faculty Council Resolution: “Support the Provost in directing Department Chairs to include chronic failure to turn in course grades or chronic lateness in grade reporting in faculty annual evaluations.” Class Scheduling Guidelines and Classroom Utilization Minimum of 40% of M-Th classes must be scheduled during non- prime time A minimum of 20% of classes in each college must be scheduled on Friday
Grading ▪To limit the number of withdrawals to 4 total and/or 16 credits Definition of Undergraduate Majors and Minors ▪To include definitions of concentration and certificate Individualized Instruction ▪To limit the maximum number of independent study students an individual faculty member can oversee and to require departments have contracts/syllabi for such instruction Course Numbering ▪To require enforcement at the department/college level