Policies, Expectations, and Guidelines from the Provost's Office
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Policies
A policy, as defined in the University Policy Manual, is a directive that states the university's official position on a particular issues. University-wide policies endure across time and administrations, and connect Stony Brook's mission to individual conduct.
University-wide policies:
- Mandate actions or constraints for members of the Stony Brook community,
- Have broad application throughout the university,
- Support the university's mission,
- Promote quality and operational efficiency,
- Help manage institutional risks,
- Support equity and integrity in practices across the university.
Expectations
Expectations delineate and describe how the Stony Brook University Provost's Office expects its faculty and academic staff to operate and support the mission, vision, and values of the institution.
Guidelines
Guidelines provide processes with consistency, quality, and clarity. They are advisory documents that offer best practices for how a situation is to be handled by the members of a group or organization.
Support Resources
If members of our community fail to meet these standards, there are resources available to course-correct, such as Labor Relations, Office of Equity and Access, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, among others. Similarly, we encourage faculty, administrators, and staff to recognize when members of our community regularly go above and beyond these standards, through nominations for internal and external awards, gratitude grams, or even a letter of support to the chair or supervisor.
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Guidelines, Expectations, and Procedures for Instructors
In accordance with Title H of SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees, although the formal academic workload extends from the first day of classes in the fall through commencement in the spring, departments have a responsibility to participate in activities connected to the final registration and arrival of students during the 2 week period prior to the start of classes. The Department Chair or Director needs to plan how their department will meet that responsibility and advise their Dean if any problems are anticipated. Additionally, it is expected that faculty will continue to be responsible for work–including grading, syllabi preparation, and service requirements–as needed through school breaks.
Faculty are required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty by undergraduate students to the Academic Judiciary.
In the case of graduate students, please see the policy on grievances and appeals in the Graduate Catalog.
Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Professions, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures.
For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, refer to Academic Integrity.
Resources for All Students
Resources for Undergraduate Students
Please be sure that your undergraduate students are aware of the services available
to help them succeed and thrive.
Resources for Graduate Students
The Graduate School, in collaboration with the Writing Center and the Department of
Writing and Rhetoric, offers writing support to master’s and doctoral students on
East and West campuses.
Academic Affairs Policies, Expectations, and Guidelines
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