Columbia State Policies & Procedures
The policies and procedures govern the operations and protocol of Columbia State Community College.
More information may be found at the Tennessee Board of Regents site online.
NOTE: The Tennessee Board of Regents website has changed: At this time, the current Columbia State Policies & Procedures Manual has not been updated to reflect some new TBR web addresses. Please access the TBR Policies and Guidelines through this link. The Columbia State Policies & Procedures Manual is currently being revised, to make necessary changes and updates. Please keep this in mind when reviewing the policy documents currently found online.
- 01-01-00 College Organizational Structure
- 01-01-00 Columbia State Community College Organization Chart
- 01-02-00 Development, Revision and Communication of Policies and Procedures
- 01-03-00 Committee Structure
- 01-04-00 Advisory Committees
- 01-05-00 Memberships and Subscriptions
- 02-01-00 Academic Policies and Procedures Changes
- 02-02-00 Associate Degree and Certificate of Credit Requirements
- 02-03-00 Curriculum Development and Revision
- 02-04-00 Selection of Textbooks - Student Materials
- 02-05-00 Course Syllabi
- 02-06-00 Student Attendance & Attendance Reporting Requirements
- 02-07-00 Student Conduct in the Classroom
- 02-08-00 Grading Procedures
- 02-09-00 Grades and Grade Changes
- 02-10-00 Credit By Examination
- 02-11-00 Evaluation of Student Performance
- 02-12-00 Faculty Proficiency Oral and Written English
- 02-13-00 Full-time Faculty Selection Criteria and Process
- 02-14-00 Part-time Faculty
- 02-15-00 Commencement Attendance
- 02-16-00 Non-credit Activities
- 02-17-00 Textbook - Instructional Materials & Potential Conflict of Interest
- 03-01-00 Student Organizations and Clubs
- 03-02-00 Student Travel
- 03-03-00 Athletics and Athletic Admissions
- 03-04-00 Off-Campus Speakers
- 03-05-00 Student Activity Fee
- 03-06-00 Confidentiality of Student Records
- 03-07-00 Campus Facilities Policy
- 03-07-00 Appendix A - Facilities Use Guidelines Fee Structure
- 03-07-00 Appendix B - Internal Facility Use Request Form
- 03-07-00 Appendix C - Facility Use Reservation Schedule Form
- 03-07-00 Appendix D - External Application for Facility Use Form
- 03-07-00 Appendix E - Facility Use Applicant Agreement Form
- 03-07-00 Appendix F - Facility Use Approval and Charge Form
- 03-08-00 Student Worker Assignments with Appendices A through E
- 03-09-00 Student Financial Aid Policy on Overpayment
- 04-01-00 Approval Agreements and Contracts
- 04-02-00 Grant Proposals and Management with Appendices Forms A through D
- 04-03-00 Travel
- 04-04-00 Collection of Accounts Receivable
- 04-05-00 Compensatory Time and Overtime
- 04-06-00 Equipment Capitalization and Security
- 04-07-00 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts
- 04-08-00 Service of Process as Parties in Civil Cases
- 05-01-00 EEO. AA, Discrimination and Nepotism
- 05-01-00 Appendix A - Employment Requisition Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix_B - Affirmative Action Employment Recruitment Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix C - Affirmative Action Response Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix D - Procedures for Screening & Interviewing Applicants
- 05-01-00 Appendix_E - Evaluation of Applicants By Committee Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix F - Performance Criteria Form for Faculty
- 05-01-00 Appendix G - Applicants Recommended for Interview by Committee Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix H - Post Interview of Applicants Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix I - Phone Reference Checklist Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix J - Recommendation for Employment Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix K - Analysis of Employee Experience Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix L - Certification of Search Pool for Upper Level Administrative Vacancies Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix M - Approval for Appointment Recommendation Form
- 05-01-00 Appendix N - Certification of Compliance - Geier Consent Decree Employment Search Practices
- 05-02-00 Background Checks
- 05-02-00 Appendix A - Background Check Authorization Form (Kroll)
- 05-02-00 Appendix B - Background Investigation Request Form
- 05-02-00 Appendix C - Pre-Adverse Action Notificaiton Form Letter
- 05-02-00 Appendix D - Rejection Due to Background Check Form Letter
- 05-02-00 Appendix E - Background Check Matrix Guide - Administrative, Professional, Staff, Faculty
- 05-02-00 Appendix F - Background check Matrix Guide - Support Staff
- 05-02-00 Appendix G - Fair Credit Reporting Act - Summary of Rights
- 05-03-00 Employment Eligibility Verification
- 05-04-00 Faculty and Staff_Orientation
- 05-05-00 Admin & ProfessionalStaff Compensation Plan
- 05-06-00 Academic Freedom and Responsibility
- 05-07-00 Faculty Evaluation
- 05-07-00 Faculty Evaluation by Division Chair Forms A through E
- 05-08-00 Faculty Workload
- 05-09-00 InterSessionand Summer Employment Faculty
- 05-10-00 Faculty Compensation Plan
- 05-11-00 Outside Employment and Extra Compensation
- 05-12-00 Awarding of Academic Rank and Promotion in Rank
- 05-13-00 Employee Leave
- 05-14-00 Tenure
- 05-15-00 Retirement, Resignation & Other Separation from Employment
- 05-16-00 Classified Staff Compensation Plan
- 05-17-00 Staff Performance Evaluation
- 05-18-00 Employee Educational Assistance
- 05-19-00 Non-renewal - Termination or Transfer of Faculty Appointments
- 05-20-00 Faculty Professional Development
- 05-21-00 Instructional Workload Equivalencies
- 05-22-00 Employee Conduct
- 05-23-00 Employee Grievance and Complaint Procedures
- 05-24-00 Harassment Policy
- 05-25-00 Degree Related Salary Increases
- 05-26-00 Columbia State Leadership Program
- 05-27-00 Drug-Free Workplace and Campus
- 06-01-00 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- 06-02-00 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
- 06-03-00 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)- Interim Policy
- 06-04-00 Hazardous Waste Disposal
- 06-05-00 Campus Medical Emergencies, Accidents-Injuries
- 07-01-00 Media Relations
- 07-02-00 Planning and Evaluation
- 07-03-00 Allocation of Information Technology Resources
- 07-04-00 Use of Information Technology Resources
- 07-04-01 Computer Use by Campus Visitors and Continuing Education Students
- 07-05-00 Web Page Policy and Guidelines
- 07-06-00 Records: Retention Guidelines and Public Inspection
- 07-07-00 US Patriot Act Information Request
- 07-08-00 Use of Copyrighted Materials
- 07-09-00 Library Circulation, Fines and Encumbrances
- 07-10-00 Surveys
- 07-11-00 Visitors and Minors on Campus
- 07-12-00 Long Distance Telephone Use
- 07-13-00 Parking
- 07-14-00 Key Control
- 07-15-00 Space Assignment
- 07-16-00 Equipment Service Calls
- 07-17-00 Smoking and Tobacco Use
- 07-18-00 Maintenance Shop Use and Access
- 07-19-00 Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting
- 07-20-00 Publications, Forms, Printing, Letterhead and Business Cards