University Policies

University Policies are formal policies and procedures at USCA that have campus-wide or system-wide application. As an institution within the USC system, USCA follows the policies maintained by the USC Office of the Provost, which may be viewed on the USC website.

The university uses a standard policy format and a uniform review and approval process for to improve communication, promote administrative consistency and efficiency, and to ensure compliance with pertinent state and federal laws as well as state and regional accreditation requirements.

Indexed by Administrative Division

AACAF Academic Affairs

AACAF 100 Faculty Salary Promotional Increases

AACAF 101 Post Tenure Review Salary Increases

AACAF 103 Verification of Student Identity in Distance-delivered Courses and Programs

AADV - Advancement

AADV 100 Marketing Services: Advertising, Publicity, Publications, Photography, and Website

AADV 101 Use of the Institutional Name

AADV 102 Letterhead Stationery and Business Cards

AADV 103 Alcohol Policy

AADV 105 University Website

AADV 106 Social Media

ABUSF - Finance and Administration

ABUSF 100 Printing

ABUSF 101 Mail Services

ABUSF 102 Purchasing

ABUSF 103 Property Accountability

ABUSF 104 Meal Plans for Students in Housing

ABUSF 105 Faculty Salaries Paid from Grant Accounts

ABUSF 106 Grant Indirect Cost Fund Retention

ABUSF 107 Catering Policy

ABUSF 108 USC Aiken Bookstore

ABUSF 109 Budget Policies and Procedures

ABUSF 110 Travel

ABUSF 111 Cash Receipting

ABUSF 112 Ticket Sales

ABUSF 113 Delayed Tuition Payment

ABUSF 114 Accounts Receivable Collection Procedure

ABUSF 115 Accounts Receivable/Allowance for Doubtful Accounts/Write-Offs

ABUSF 116 Revolving Fund & Petty Cash

ABUSF 117 Etherredge Center Scheduling Policies

ABUSF 118 Meal Expenses for Search Committees

ABUSF 119 Authority to Approve Contracts CARF Document

ACEA - Classified Employees Assembly

ACEA 100 Classified Employees Assembly Bylaws and Constitution

ACEA 101 Classified Employee Enrichment Fund

ACEA 102 Classified Employees of the Year

AENR - Enrollment Management

AENR 100 Identification Cards

AENR 101 Student Employment

AENR 102 Academic Scholarship Procedure

AENR 103 Satisfactory Academic Progress

AENR 104 Georgia In-State Tuition Program

AENR 106 Awarding Procedures - 2% Fee Waivers

AENR 107 Special Loan Funds

AENR 108 Computer Access to Student Records

AENR 109 Emergency Loan Policies

AENR 110 Deceased Students

AFCMN - Facilities Management

AFCMN 100 Animals on Campus

AFCMN 101 University Vehicles

AFCMN 102 Driver Safety/Training Program and Policy

AFCMN 103 Motorized Cart Policy

AFCMN 104 University Keys

AFCMN 105 Operation and Maintenance of Physical Plant

AFCMN 106 Hazardous Materials Policy and Procedures

AFCMN 107 Tobacco Free Campus

AFCMN 108 Driver Safety/Training Program

AFCMN 109 Facilities Access for Physically-Challenged Persons

AFCMN 110 Building Temperature Regulations and Energy Conservation Measures

AFCMN 111 Asbestos Management

AFCMN 112 Operation of Motorized Vehicles on Unpaved Surfaces

AFCMN 113 Hazardous Weather and Emergency Policy

AFCMN 114 Scheduling of Campus Facilities Internal Space Management Procedures

AHR Human Resources

AHR 100 Working Hours- Classified

AHR 101 Worker's Compensation

AHR 102 Hiring Procedures

AHR 103 Performance Appraisal for Unclassified Employees

AHR 104 Lactation Support Policy

AHR 105 Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct

AIT - Information Technology

AIT 102 Computer Classroom Software Installation

AIT 103 Cellular and Wireless Telephones and Devices

AIT 104 Scheduling CSD Computer Labs and Classrooms

AIT 105 Access to Computer Labs/Classrooms

AIT 106 Information Security

AIT 107 Acceptable Use of Information Technology

AIT 108 Student Email Policy

AIT 109 Information Technology Procurement

AIT 110 Information Technology Resource Moves and Checkouts

AIT 111 Cell Phone Stipend Policy

AIT 112 Social Media Policy

AIT 113 Support for USC Aiken Retirees

ALIB - Library Services

ALIB 100 Gregg-Graniteville Library - General

ALIB 101 Cell Phone, Electronic Devices Policy

ALIB 102 Computer Use

ALIB 103 Food and Drink Policy

ALIB 104 Library Acquisition and Selection Policy

ALIB 105 Library - Theft/Mutilation, Lost Books, Indebtedness

ALIB 106 Interlibrary Loans

ALIB 107 Access and Services to Clientele

ASTAF - Student Affairs

ASTAF 101 Student Social Events

ASTAF 102 Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)

ASTAF 103 Disability Services

ASTAF 104 Use of Alcoholic Beverages on Campus

ASTAF 105 Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

ASTAF 106 Solicitation Policy

ASTAF 107 Use of Drugs by Students

ASTAF 108 Mandatory Health Insurance Requirement for International Students

ASTAF 109 Publicity Policy

ASTAF 110 Use of Campus Vehicles by Student Organizations

ASTAF 111 Immunization Policy

ASTAF 112 Student Tailgate Policy

ASTAF 113 Good Samaritan/Medical Amnesty Policy

ASTAF 114 Housing Missing Student Policy

ASTAF 115 Hazing Policy

ASTAF 116 Wellness Center and Natatorium Membership

AUNIV - University Administration

AUNIV 100 Distribution and Use of Policies and Procedures

AUNIV 102 USC Aiken Empowering Documents

AUNIV 103 Campus Budget Committee

AUNIV 104 Chancellor's Administrative Council (Monday Group)

AUNIV 105 Approval Policy for External Funding of Grants and Contracts

AUNIV 106 Campus Technology Committee

AUNIV 107 Strategic Planning Committee