Policy Statement Augusta University welcomes volunteer support to accomplish its mission of education and public service. The service, advice, and insight that volunteers provide are an invaluable resource. The university will make every effort to provide volunteers a meaningful, worthwhile experience. Augusta University recognizes the need for balance among several […]
Use of Copyrighted Materials
Policy Statement Faculty, Staff, Students and all Employees are responsible for obtaining appropriate permission for use of all copyrighted materials submitted in their endeavors at the University. Creative works, or parts thereof, are the property of the original owner or creator if they have been copyrighted. Copyrighted materials may be […]
Substantive Change Policy
Policy Statement Augusta University is responsible for compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Substantive Change Policy as a condition of continued regional accreditation. Substantive change is defined by the SACSCOC as “a significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of an […]
Records Retention
Policy Statement During the course of doing business records are generated containing information that is legally required to be stored and maintained for a period of time pursuant to the Georgia Records Law and the Georgia Open Records Law. As an institution of the University System of Georgia, Augusta University […]
Policy on Policies
Policy Statement This policy addresses how policies are formally approved, issued, and maintained in a consistent format in an official central policy library. Individuals engaged in developing and maintaining University policies must follow the requirements outlined in this document for drafting, approving, revising, and withdrawing University policies. University policies must […]
Planning, Resource Alignment, and Assessment Policy
Policy Statement Planning, resource alignment, and assessment is part of a systematic, data-driven, and integrated approach to achieving our mission, vision, and values as a comprehensive research university and academic health center. All established units plan by defining unit goals, tactics, measures, and expected outcomes in line with the enterprise […]
Organizational Structure Changes
Policy Statement This policy provides guidelines for the organization and department structure of the University. In accordance with section 2.7 of the Policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the President is authorized to develop the organizational structure required to effectively manage the institution. Changes […]
Non-Retaliation
Policy Statement Augusta University is committed to protecting from retaliation individuals who, acting in good faith, disclose unlawful, fraudulent or unethical conduct impacting the University. Retaliation against any individual for making a Good Faith Disclosure, participating in an investigation of a good faith disclosure, or enforcing this policy is strictly […]
Institutional Survey Scheduling Policy
Policy Statement The Division of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) serves as the institutional clearinghouse for scheduling surveys of our constituents. The division is responsible for the coordination of efforts to survey the institutional community, to prioritize survey needs, and to increase the potential for statistically valid response rates. All surveys that […]
External Audit Policy
Policy Statement Notices of external audits or requests to conduct an external audit received by Augusta University personnel should be approved or referred to the Chief Audit Officer and Chief Integrity Officer, who are responsible for the coordination of external audit activities. The Chief Audit Officer will coordinate with department […]