SACS Accreditation-Related Policies

Principle #	Short Description	Links
4.2.b	Board/Administration Distinction	Bylaws of the Board of Regents R#8211;Article I, Section 2 Bylaws of the Board of Regents-Article VI Board of Regents Policy Manual, 3.1 Policies and Procedures for the University of West Georgia Statutes of the University of West Georgia
4.2.d	Board Conflict of Interest	BOR Bylaws II 2 BOR Bylaws V 2
4.2.e	Board Dismissal	Bylaws of the Board of Regents, Article 1, Section 5
4.2.g	Board Self-evaluation	BOR Bylaws, Article 5, Section 6
4.3	Multi-level Governance	Bylaws of the Board of Regents-Section I, Paragragh 2 Board of Regents Policy Manual, 2.10 BOR Business Procedures Manual BOR Policy Manual-Section 7.0 Finance and Business UWG Delegation of Authority Matrix BOR Policy Manual, Section 3.1
5.5	Personnel Appointment and Evaluation	BOR Policy Manual Section 8.0 (Personnel) BOR Academic and Student Affairs Handbook Section 4.0 BOR Human Resources Administrative Practices Manual UWG Specific Policies and Procedures BOR Specific Policies and Procedures (HR Handbook) Employee Handbook UWG Human Resources Manual Faculty Handbook
6.3	Faculty Appointment and Evaluation	Faculty Handbook
6.4	Academic Freedom	University Statutes Article 5, Section 1A University Statutes Article 5, Section 1B Faculty Handbook, Section 109.01
10.1	Academic Policies	Undergraduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Student Handbook Academic Policies - Distance Learning Academic Policies-Graduate School
10.2	Public Information	Undergraduate Catalog Graduate Catalog
10.4	Academic Governance	University Policies and Procedures Facutly Handbook Faculty Senate
10.5	Admissions Policies and Practices	BOR Admissions Policies UWG Admission Policies-Undergraduate Catalog Graduate Catalog-Admissions
10.6	Distance and Correspondence Education	FERPA Policy UWG Undergraduate Catalog Privacy of Information UWG Graduate Catalog Privacy of Information UWG Student Handbook UWG Acceptable Use Policy UWG Information Technology Security Plan UWG Bursar's Office website, Tuition and Fees
10.7	Policies for Awarding Credit	Board of Regents Policy Manual, Section 3.4.1 (Semester System) 750 Minutes Rule (BOR) UWG Academic and Student Affairs Handbook Credit Hours: UWG Policy 2.11 Instructional Time (Credit Hour Policy)
10.8	Evaluating and Awarding Academic Credit	Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy UWG Undergraduate Catalog-Transfer Policies UWG Registrar's Office-Transfer Policies BOR Policy Manual, Transfer Policies, Section 4.2.1.3, 4.2.1.4, and 4.2.1.6
12.3	Student Rights	Student Handbook and Code of Conduct Registered Student Organizations Handbook
12.4	Student Complaints	Student Handbook Ombuds Office
14.2	Substantive Change	Substantive Change Policy UWG Shared Governance Procedures for Modifications to Academic Programs