Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Welcome to SUNY Empire State College's policies, procedures and guidelines home page. Within these sections you will find standardized college policies that have been through the official approval process and "legacy" policies that are currently being reviewed and updated.
These policies, procedures and guidelines align with the mission of the college, and have been developed with appropriate consultation across the college. They are intended to mitigate institutional risk, enhance effectiveness, and support the college's compliance with federal, state, SUNY, and local laws and regulations. These policies, procedures and guidelines supersede any center or departmental policies unless an exception is approved by the President.
Institute-wide Policies
- Affirmative Action Policy
- Appointment of Members to College Advisory Boards Procedures
- Dean/Associate Dean Search Committee Guidelines
- Domestic Violence in the Workplace Policy
- Employee Reasonable Accommodation Policy
- Employment Search Guidelines
- Ergonomics Program Guidelines
- Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
- Non-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy
- Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Policy
- Policy for the Establishment, Approval and Review of Policies
- Service Standard Guidelines
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Use of College Name and Wordmark Policy
- Workplace Violence Policy
Student Recruitment and Admissions
- Admission of Border Commuter Students Policy
- Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid Policy
- Eligibility for New York State Financial Aid Policy
Academic and Student Affairs
- Academic Honesty Policy and Procedures
- Academic Withdrawal Policy
- Acceleration Policy
- Access to Lists of Empire State College Graduates Policy
- Adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Policy
- Advanced Standing: Policies and Procedures That Govern the Assessment of Prior Learning Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Business, Management, Economics for Students Matriculated Before January 1, 2004 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Business, Management, and Economics for Students Matriculated Effective January 1, 2004 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Community and Human Services Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Cultural Studies Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Educational Studies for Student Matriculated After January 1, 2008 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Educational Studies for Students Matriculated Before January 1, 2008 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Historical Studies for Student Matriculated After March 17, 2008 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Historical Studies for Student Matriculated Before March 17, 2008 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Human Development for Student Matriculated After October 1, 2009 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Human Development for Student Matriculated Before October 1, 2009 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Interdisciplinary Studies Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Labor Studies Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Public Affairs Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Science, Mathematics, and Technology for Students Matriculating After January 1, 2009 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Science, Mathematics, and Technology for Students Matriculating Before January 1, 2009 Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: Social Theory, Structure and Change Policy
- Area of Study Guidelines: The Arts Policy
- Assessing Proposals For Developing Online Academic Resources Procedure
- Associate Faculty Policy
- Attendance at Professional Meetings, Faculty Research and Scholarly Activity, Faculty “Retooling” Procedure
- Breadth of Degree Programs and SUNY General Education Requirements Policy
- Considerations for the Review of Credit Bearing Programs Procedure
- Credit-Contact Hour Relationship Policy
- Cross Registration at Other Institutions Policy
- Degree Program Rationale Policy
- Discontinuance of a College Academic Program Policy
- Extra Service Compensation Policy
- Faculty Appointment Parameters Procedure
- Faculty Chair Description and Operational Guidelines
- Faculty Reading Period Policy
- Graduation Application and Clearance Policy
- Graduation Guidelines
- Graduations and Graduate Recognitions Procedures
- Guidelines for Developing Certificate Programs Procedure
- Individualized Prior Learning Assessment Policy and Procedures
- Individualized Program Design: Associate Degrees Policy
- Individualized Program Design: Bachelor’s Degrees Policy
- Introduction to the Area of Study Guidelines Policy
- Learning Contract Study and Undergraduate Students Policy
- Limiting the Use of Student Social Security Numbers Procedures
- Official Transcripts From Other Institutions Procedure
- Ownership of Advanced Standing Portfolios Procedure
- Pre-College Study Policy
- Professional Development for Academic Administrators Procedure
- Readmission, Re-enrollment and Degree Programs of Returning Students Policy
- Retention and Disposal of Portfolio Contents Procedure
- Retention of Student Academic Records at Centers Policy
- Retention of Student Financial Records at Centers Procedures
- Review of Pre-Structured Programs Procedure
- Rights of Students with Disabilities Policy
- Satisfactory Academic Progress - Undergraduate Students Policy
- Second Bachelor’s Degree Policy
- Shared Assignments Across Empire State College Programs and Centers Procedure
- Student Academic Appeals Policy and Procedure
- Student Clubs and Organizations Procedures
- Student Conduct Policy and Procedures
- Student Grievance Policy
- Study Groups Policy
- Undergraduate Admissions Policy
- Undergraduate Student Evaluation and Grading Policy
- Use of Accessory Instruction Money to Purchase Instructional Services from Organizations Policy
- Visitors to Instructional Activities Policy
Graduate Studies
- Graduate Admissions Policy
- Graduate Continuation of Services Payment Policy
- Graduate Cross Registration Procedure
- Graduate Evaluation and Grading Policy
- Graduate Minimum Study Policy
- Graduate Nonmatriculated Enrollment Policy
- Graduate Residency Attendance Policy
- Graduate Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Graduate Student Graduation Application and Clearance Procedures
- Graduate Time Limit for Degree Completion Policy
- Graduate Transfer Credit Policy
- Professional Expectations in Teacher Education Programs Policy
Administration and Facilities Management
- Credit Card Marketing Policy
- ESC Foundation Procedures
- Employee Tuition Assistance Policy
- Firearms Policy
- Mobile Telecommunications Device Guidelines
- Moving Expense Policy
- Recycling Guidelines Policy
- Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Policy
- Shredding of Documents Policy
- Travel Policy
- Use of State Vehicles Policy
Human Resources
Business Office
Computer and Other Integrated Technology Related Policies
- Broadcast Email to Students Policy
- Computer Use Statement Policy - Students
- Computer Use Statement Policy – Faculty and Staff
- Electronic Mail (email) Policy
- Use of the Commons and Individual Web Spaces Policy
- Web Presence and Publishing Policy - SUNY Empire State College
- Web Privacy Policy - SUNY Empire State College
Research and Sponsored Programs
- Conflict of Interest/Financial Disclosure for Sponsored Projects Policy
- PHS Financial Conflict of Interest Procedures
- Protection of Human Research Subjects Policy
- Recovery of Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs in Grants Policy
- Regarding Grant Funded Salary Raises Policy
- Responsible Conduct of Research Training Procedures
- Submission of Sponsored Programs Proposals Policy
