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Undergraduate Academic Regulations

Faculty Handbook 
Volume 2024 2024-2025 Article 3 
7-1-2024 
Table of Contents 
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SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA 
 
FACULTY HANDBOOK 2024-2025 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1. Mission, History, General Organization and  
 Governance of Saint Mary’s College       1 
 
1.1 Saint Mary's College Mission Statement                  1 
  
1.2  History of Saint Mary's College                   2 
1.2.1  Accreditation                  2 
 
1.3 The Corporate Structure of Saint Mary's College of California  2 
1.3.1 The Corporation          3 
1.3.2 The Board of Trustees         3 
1.3.3 The Board of Regents          3 
1.3.4  The Officers of the College 3 
 
1.4 The Administrative Organization  4 
1.4.1 The President 5 
 1.4.1.1 Chief Marketing and Communications Officer 5 
1.4.2 Provost and Executive Vice President 5 
 1.4.2.1 Assistant and Vice Provosts, Academic Affairs 6 
 1.4.2.2 Deans, Academic Affairs 7 
 1.4.2.3 Director, Academic Affairs 7 
 1.4.2.4 Department Chairs 9 
 1.4.2.5 Chief Information Officer 10 
 1.4.2.6 Associate Vice President and Senior Diversity Officer 10 
1.4.3 Vice Provost for Student Life 11 
 1.4.3.1 Dean of Students 11 
 1.4.3.2 Medical Director of the Student Health Center 11 
 1.4.3.3 Associate Vice President for Wellness 11 
 1.4.3.4 Executive Director for Public Safety and Transportation 11 
1.4.4 Vice President for Finance and Administration  11 
 1.4.4.1 Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer 12 
1.4.5 Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Advancement 12 
1.4.6 Vice President for Enrollment 12 
 1.4.6.1 Registrar 13 
 1.4.6.2 Dean of Admissions 13 
 1.4.6.3 Director of Financial Aid 13 
1.4.7 Vice President for Mission 13 
 1.4.7.1 Dean for Mission and Ministry 13 
1.4.8  Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics 14 
1.4.9 Vice President for Facilities 14 
 
1.5 Organization Charts  15 
1.5.1 Corporation and President of the College 15 
1.5.2 Executive Vice President and Provost 16 
1.5.3 Vice President for Student Life 17 
1.5.4 Vice President for Finance and Administration 18 
1.5.5 Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Advancement 19 
1.5.6 Vice Provost for Enrollment 20 
1.5.7  Vice President for Mission 21 
1.5.8 Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics 22 
1.5.9 Vice President for Facilities 23 
 
1.6 Governance Structure  24 
1.6.1 Shared Governance 24 
1.6.2 Faculty Elections 25 
 1.6.2.1 Nominations 25 
 1.6.2.2 Balloting 26 
 1.6.2.3 Election 26 
 1.6.2.4 Faculty Qualifications for Election 26 
 1.6.2.5 Voting Rights 26 
 1.6.2.6 Resignations and Appointments 27 
 1.6.2.7 Committee Charter and Composition 27 
1.6.3 The Academic Senate 28 
 1.6.3.1 Role 27 
 1.6.3.2 Responsibilities of the Academic Senate and Relationship to the  
  Campus Community 28 
 1.6.3.3 Faculty Officers and Representatives 29 
 1.6.3.4 Succession 30 
 1.6.3.5 Parliamentarian 30 
 1.6.3.6 Faculty Governance Coordinator 30 
 1.6.3.7 Membership 31 
 1.6.3.8 Terms of Office 31 
 1.6.3.9 Duties of the Academic Senate 31 
 1.6.3.10 Meetings 33 
 1.6.3.11 Quorum 34 
 1.6.3.12 Attendance 34 
 1.6.3.13 Voice 35 
 1.6.3.14 Rules of Procedure 35 
 1.6.3.15 Business Procedures 35 
 1.6.3.16 Provost Response 35 
 1.6.3.17 Presidential Response 36 
 
1.7  Committee Structure  36 
1.7.1  Board of Trustees Committees 36 
 1.7.1.1 Executive Committee 36 
 1.7.1.2  Academic Affairs and Enrollment Committee 37 
 1.7.1.3 Advancement Committee 37 
 1.7.1.4 Audit Committee 37 
 1.7.1.5 Finance Committee 38 
 1.7.1.6  Governance and Nominating Committee 39 
 1.7.1.7 Investment Committee 39 
 1.7.1.8 Mission and Identity Committee 40 
 1.7.1.9 Student Life Committee 40 
 1.7.1.10 Athletics Committee 41 
1.7.2  Institutional Councils and Committees 41 
 1.7.2.1 President’s Senior Staff 41 
 1.7.2.2 College Committee on Inclusive Excellence 41 
 1.7.2.3 Sustainability Committee 42 
 1.7.2.4 Institutional Effectiveness Committee 43 
 1.7.2.5 Title IX Committee 44 
 1.7.2.6 Travel Risk Assessment Committee 45 
 1.7.2.7 Provost’s Council 46 
 1.7.2.8  International Program Advisory Committee 46 
 1.7.2.9 Budget Committee 46 
 1.7.2.10 Campus Facilities Planning Committee 47 
 1.7.2.11 Employees Benefits Advisory Committee 48 
 1.7.2.12 Retirement Benefits Committee 49 
 1.7.2.13 Faculty Handbook Review Committee 50 
 1.7.2.14 Cummins Institute 51 
 1.7.2.15 Parking and Transportation Committee 52 
1.7.3 Academic Senate Committees 53 
 1.7.3.1 Grievance Committee 53 
 1.7.3.2 Faculty Welfare Committee 53 
 1.7.3.3 The Committee on Committees 54 
 1.7.3.4 Academic Administrators Evaluation Committee 54 
 1.7.3.5 Undergraduate Educational Policies Committee 55 
 1.7.3.6 Graduate and Professional Studies Educational Policies Committee 56 
 1.7.3.7 Program Review Committee 57 
 1.7.3.8 Admissions and Academic Regulations Committee 59 
 1.7.3.9 Rank and Tenure Committee 59 
 1.7.3.10  Committee on Faculty Development of Scholarship 62 
 1.7.3.11  January Term Program Committee 62 
 1.7.3.12  Collegiate Seminar Governing Board 63 
 1.7.3.13  Core Curriculum Committee 63 
 1.7.3.14  Core Curriculum Working Groups 65 
 1.7.3.15  Comm. on Undergraduate Academic Advising and Student Success 65 
 1.7.3.16  Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching 66 
 1.7.3.17 Human Research Institutional Review Board 68 
 1.7.3.18 Program Assessment Advisory Board 69 
 
1.8 Revision Process of the Faculty Handbook  70 
 
2.  Faculty  71 
 
2.1  Definitions of Faculty Status  71 
2.1.1  Tenure-Track Faculty 71 
 2.1.1.1 Terminal Degrees 71 
 2.1.1.2 Exceptional Candidate Appointments (for such a rank) 72 
2.1.2  Non-Tenure-Track Faculty 72 
 2.1.2.1 Visiting Professor 72 
 2.1.2.2 Contingent Faculty Positions 72 
2.1.3  Emeritus/Emerita Faculty 72 
2.1.4 Administrators with Faculty Retreat Rights 73 
2.1.5 Temporary Appointment of Administrator to Rank Only 74 
 
2.2  Types of Appointments  74 
2.2.1  Probationary (Tenure-Track) Appointment 74 
2.2.2  Tenured Appointment 75 
2.2.3  Reduced Workload Appointments 75 
 2.2.3.1  Temporarily Reduced Workload Appointments 75 
 2.2.3.2 Permanently Reduced Workload Appointments 75 
2.2.4  Non-Tenure-Track Appointment 76 
 
2.3 Selection and Appointment Procedures  76 
2.3.1 Selection/Appointment of Tenure-Track Faculty 76 
2.3.2 Selection/Appointment of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty 78 
2.3.3 Equal Employment Opportunity 78 
2.3.4 Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Compliance 78 
2.3.5  Americans with Disabilities Act 78 
2.3.6 Special Appointment Categories 78 
 2.3.6.1 Appointment of Christian Brothers 78 
 
2.4 Evaluation of Adjunct Faculty  78 
 
2.5 Rank and Tenure Records  79 
2.5.1 Faculty Rank and Tenure Folder 79 
2.5.2 Faculty Rank and Tenure Roster 79 
 
2.6  Tenure and Promotion 79 
2.6.1  Statement on Criteria for Tenure and Promotion 79 
 2.6.1.1 Additional Criteria 82 
2.6.2  Procedures for Tenure and Promotion 83 
 2.6.2.1 Eligibility 83 
 2.6.2.2 Faculty, Department/Program and School Review Procedures 84 
 2.6.2.3 Rank and Tenure Committee Procedures 90 
 2.6.2.4 Student Rank and Tenure Committee Procedures 91 
 2.6.2.5 Recommendation and Decision Procedures 91 
2.6.3  Advancement, Tenure and Promotion of Academic Administrators 93 
 
2.7  Tenure  94 
 
2.8 Separation  94 
2.8.1  Resignation 94 
2.8.2 Retirement of Tenured Faculty Members 94 
2.8.3 Non-Reappointment of Tenure-Track Faculty 94 
 2.8.3.1 Notice of Non-reappointments of Probationary Tenure-track Faculty 94 
 2.8.3.2 Standards of Notice for Probationary Tenure-track Appointments 95 
2.8.4 Termination of an Appointment by the College 95 
 2.8.4.1  General Financial Exigency 95 
 2.8.4.2 Discontinuance of an Academic Program or Department not  
  Mandated by General Financial Exigency 96 
 2.8.4.3 Failure to Observe Conditions for Leave of Absence or Sabbatical 97 
 2.8.4.4 Unfitness 98 
 
2.9  Faculty Rights and Responsibilities  98 
2.9.1  Academic Freedom and Responsibility 98 
2.9.2  External Speaker and Public Event Policy for Faculty 99 
 2.9.2.1 Preamble 99 
 2.9.2.2 Policy 99 
2.9.3  Institutional Policies 100 
 2.9.3.1  Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation 100 
 2.9.3.2 Consensual Sexual or Romantic Relationship Policy 101 
 2.9.3.3 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 104 
 2.9.3.4 The Clery Act and Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Notices 106 
 2.9.3.5 Whistleblower Policy: Fraudulent or Dishonest Conduct 107 
 2.9.3.6 Policy on Safety and Protection of Minors 107 
 2.9.3.7 Conflicts of Interest Policy 108 
 
2.10  Faculty Development 109 
2.10.1 Sabbaticals 109 
 2.10.1.1 Definition 109 
 2.10.1.2 Eligibility Criteria 110 
 2.10.1.3 Review 111 
 2.10.1.4 Sabbatical Protocols and Timeline for Consideration 111 
2.10.2 Faculty Development Fund Awards 112 
 
2.11  Faculty Workload 113 
2.11.1 Workload for Tenure-Track Faculty 113 
2.11.2 Workload for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty 114 
2.11.3 Academic Advising 114 
2.11.4 Office Hours 115 
 
2.12 Workplace Conditions 115 
2.12.1 Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Use Policy 115 
2.12.2 Policy on Smoking in Campus Facilities 115 
2.12.3 Observance of Campus Regulations 115 
2.12.4 Assignment of Offices 115 
2.12.5 Photocopier and Duplicating Equipment for Faculty Use 115 
2.12.6 Office Supplies 115 
2.12.7 Lactation Accommodation 115 
2.12.8 Environmental Health and Safety 115 
 
2.13 Leaves 116 
2.13.1 Leaves with Pay 116 
 2.13.1.1 Sick Leave 116 
 2.13.1.2 Parental Leave 116 
 2.13.1.3 Jury Duty 118 
2.13.2 Leaves without Pay 118 
 2.13.2.1 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993/California Family Rights Act 118 
 2.13.2.2 Personal Leave of Absence 118 
 2.13.2.3 Scholarly Leave of Absence 119 
 
2.14 Benefits 119 
2.14.1 Mandatory Benefits 119 
2.14.2 Long-Term Disability Income Benefits 119 
2.14.3 Insurance Programs 119 
2.14.4 Group Term Life Insurance 119 
2.14.5 Accidental Death and Dismemberment/Travel Assistance 120 
2.14.6 Workers’ Compensation 120 
2.14.7 Retirement 120 
 2.14.7.1 Social Security and Medicare 120 
 2.14.7.2 TIAA Retirement Plan 120 
 2.14.7.3 Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions (Emeriti) 120 
 2.14.7.4 Five Year Retirement Medical Benefit 121 
2.14.8 Tuition Waiver and Exchange Programs 121 
 2.14.8.1 Tuition Waver Program 121 
 2.14.8.2 Tuition Exchange Program 123 
 2.14.8.3 Reimbursement Accounts 123 
2.14.9 Miscellaneous 124 
2.14.10 Employee Assistance Program 124 
2.14.11 Use of Facilities/Discounts 124 
 2.14.11.1 Athletic Facilities 124 
 2.14.11.2 Dining Facilities and Lounges 124 
 2.14.11.3 Bookstore 124 
 2.14.11.4 Ticket Discount 125 
2.14.12 Parking 125 
2.14.13 Voluntary Programs 125 
 
2.15 Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty Salary Policy 125 
2.15.1 Faculty Salary Policy 125 
 2.15.1.1 Faculty Compensation Philosophy 125 
 2.15.1.2 Salary Benchmarks 126 
 2.15.1.3 Salary Administration 126 
2.15.2 Salary Scale for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty 128 
 
2.16 Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty Grievance 129 
2.16.1 Introduction 129 
2.16.2 Procedures that Apply to All Grievances 130 
2.16.3 Grievances: Alleged Inadequate Consideration and/or Alleged  
 Violations of Academic Freedom 129 
 2.16.3.1 Grievances in cases of a negative rank and tenure decision 131 
 2.16.3.2 Grievances in cases of opposed rank and tenure decisions 133 
2.16.4 Grievances: Alleged Errors in Policy not Involving the Rank and  
 Tenure Review Process 135 
 2.16.4.1 Grievances in cases president is not a party 136 
 2.16.4.2 Grievances in cases president is a party 138 
 
3. Academic Policies and Services  140 
 
3.1 Classroom Policies 140 
3.1.1 Academic Honor Code 140 
3.1.2 Letter Grades 141 
3.1.3 Final Examinations and Papers 141 
 3.1.3.1 Undergraduate Final Examinations and Papers 141 
 3.1.3.2 Graduate and Professional Final Examinations and Papers 141 
3.1.4 Meeting Classes 141 
3.1.5 Order in the Classroom 142 
3.1.6 Class Attendance for Students 142 
 3.1.6.1 Attendance Policy: Student Athletes 142 
3.1.7 Credit-Hour Policy 143 
3.1.8 Course Content and Delivery 143 
3.1.9 Teaching of Family Members 143 
 
3.2 Registrarial Policies 144 
3.2.1 Academic Calendar 144 
3.2.2 Submission of Grades 144 
 3.2.2.1 Grade Changes 144 
3.2.3 Undergraduate Final Examination Scheduling 144 
 
3.3 Library  145 
3.3.1 Instructional Services 145 
3.3.2 Research Assistance 145 
3.3.3  Electronic Information Resources 145 
3.3.4  Access to Other Libraries 146 
3.3.5 Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery 146 
3.3.6 Faculty Photocopying 146 
3.3.7 Collections and Circulation Policies 146 
3.3.8 Textbook and Course Reserve Status 146 
3.3.9 Library Exhibits 147 
3.3.10 Digital Commons 147 
3.3.11 College Archives 147 
 
3.4 Technology Use Policy 147 
 
3.5 Administrative Assistance  147 
 
3.6 Student Employees 147 
 
4. Administrative Policies, Services and Facilities  148 
 
4.1 Administrative Policies  148 
4.1.1 Room Reservations 148 
 
4.2 Administrative Services  148 
4.2.1 Duplicating Service 148 
4.2.2 Outgoing U.S. Mail Service 148 
 4.2.2.1 Campus Mailboxes (Faculty and Administration) 149 
4.2.3 Payroll Office 149 
4.2.4 Telephone Calls 149 
4.2.5 Maintenance and Janitorial Service 149 
4.2.6 Lost and Found 149 
4.2.7 Information Services 149 
 4.1.7.1 Master Events Calendar 149 
 
4.3 Administrative Facilities 150 
4.3.1 Mission and Ministry Center 150 
4.3.2 Student Health Center 150 
4.3.3 Counseling and Psychological  150 
 
5. Student Affairs Policies of Interest to the Faculty  150 
 
6. Communications Policies of Interest to the Faculty  150 
 
6.1 College Communications 150 
6.1.1 Office of College Communications 150 
6.1.2 Policy on Advertising and Publications 151 
 
6.2 Speakers Bureau  152 
 
6.3 Posters  152 
 
6.4 Use of Institutional Name, Letterhead, etc. 152 
 
Index 153 
 
Revisions 2024-25 167 
 


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