Policy Statement Pursuant to BOR policy 7.3.4.2, AU may waive certain mandatory fees for students who meet waiver requirements as determined by BOR and institutional policy. Students may be enrolled in courses or programs of study that include courses not taught on one of the Augusta campuses. As such, the student may be eligible to have their fees waived in accordance with BOR policy or within the guidelines […]
Grievance for Visiting Academes Policy
Policy Statement Augusta University establishes a mechanism by which visiting academes can address conflicts or disagreements that might arise with their immediate supervisors. If discussions with that supervisor do not satisfactorily resolve the conflict, the visiting academe can pursue the grievance with the Vice President for Academic and Faculty Affairs […]
Graduation with Honors
Policy Statement To recognize exemplary performance of students, Augusta University (“AU”) awards undergraduate degrees with honors to candidates who meet specific residency requirements and standards of academic excellence as measured by the grade point average under the conditions set forth in this policy. This distinction of high academic achievement is […]
Graduate Teaching Assistant Policy
Policy Statement All individuals teaching on behalf of Augusta University, whether in a classroom, lab, or on-line, must meet the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) credentialing requirements for faculty. When Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are used to provide course instruction, these guidelines apply. The following […]
Grading System Policy
Policy Statement Augusta University (AU) uses the 4.00 grade point average system as required by the University System of Georgia. Grades are calculated and truncated at two significant digits. This policy relates grade points to grade letters and defines symbols and terms approved for use in grading at Augusta University. […]
Faculty Removal
Policy Statement According to Board of Regents policy, the President of an institution may at any time remove any faculty member or other employee of an institution for cause. Cause shall include willful or intentional violation of the policies of the Board of Regents or the approved statutes of the […]
Faculty Recruitment Policy
Policy Statement This policy describes procedures to be used in the recruitment of faculty to Georgia Regents University. The Dean of the college requesting to recruit a new faculty member must submit a request to the Provost for approval. The Dean appoints a Search Committee and Chair, who together conduct […]
Faculty Classification Policy
Policy Statement The faculty of Augusta University consists of the Corps of Instruction and Administrative Officers. Faculty are classified as tenured, non-tenured on track, not in a tenure type position, or other. Tenure track faculty can be classified as: instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor. Non-tenure-track faculty can be […]
Faculty Appointment Policy
Policy Statement This policy describes procedures to be used for the appointment of faculty to Augusta University. Faculty appointments are initiated at the departmental or unit level. The chair or unit head makes a recommendation for appointment to the respective dean, who approves and forwards the request to the Vice […]
Faculty Action and Approval Process Policy
Policy Statement The President and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost of Augusta University have approved the following operating procedure for recruitment, actions, processing (benefits and payroll); and campus orientation for faculty. Collectively this is referred to as the Faculty Action and Approval Process (FAAP). Affected stakeholders All entities and persons within the Enterprise that are affected by […]