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ACAF 1.14 Faculty Supplementary Assignments

This policy aims to establish clear guidelines for new or supplementary faculty assignments, ensuring transparency, fairness, and a balanced workload for faculty members.
Policy For: USC Columbia
Procedures For: USC Columbia
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

ACAF 1.14 Policy Detail

ACAF 1.15 Transfer of Tenure Between Academic Units

The University of South Carolina is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of its faculty. The purpose of this policy is to establish clear and efficient processes for the voluntary transfer of a faculty member’s tenure between academic units within the University of South Carolina.
Policy For: USC Columbia
Procedures For: USC Columbia
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

ACAF 1.15 Policy Detail

ACAF 1.16 Professional-Track Faculty

Policy reviewed and updated to current standards and practices.
Policy For: USC Columbia
Procedures For: USC Columbia
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

ACAF 1.16 Policy Detail

 

Administration and Finance

FINA 1.21 Sales & Services Funds (E Funds)

Language, content, and formatting updates.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 1.21 Policy Detail

FINA 1.30 Records Retention

This policy ensures the financial records and documents of the Controller’s Office are adequately protected and maintained to meet minimum statutory retention requirements.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 1.30 Policy Detail

FINA 2.14 Acquisition and Payment of Goods and Services

Language, content, and formatting updates
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 2.14 Policy Detail

FINA 2.30 Wireless Communication Stipends

Language, content, and formatting updates
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 2.30 Policy Detail

FINA 6.00 Employee Payroll

Consolidation, language, content, and formatting updates
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 6.00 Policy Detail

FINA 6.01 Payroll Overpayments

Language, content, and formatting updates
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 6.01 Policy Detail

FINA 6.11 Employee Housing

Language, formatting, and content updates
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 6.11 Policy Detail

FINA 8.00 Tuition, Academic, and All Other Fees

To update policy in regard to new federal transcript law and note that students are not allowed to register for classes if they have an outstanding balance. To update position titles.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.00 Policy Detail

FINA 8.03 Tuition and Fee Reduction

Policy reviewed and updates to reflect current practices/titles.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.03 Policy Detail

FINA 8.07 Study Abroad Refund

Policy reviewed and updated to reflect current practices/titles.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.07 Policy Detail

FINA 8.10 Receipt and Handling of University Payments

Policy updated to standard template and updated to reflect current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.10 Policy Detail

FINA 8.11 Credit/ Debit Card Processing and Security

Policy updated to standard template and changes in titles.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.11 Policy Detail

FINA 8.13 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Policy number updated (formerly FINA 4.13). Updated to standard template and reflect current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.13 Policy Detail

FINA 8.14 Accounts Receivable – Collections of Past Due Accounts

Policy number updated (formerly FINA 4.14). Updated to standard template with title changes.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

FINA 8.14 Policy Detail

 

Law Enforcement and Safety

LESA 1.00 Research and Laboratory Safety

This policy is intended to ensure that all stakeholders at the University of South Carolina (USC) Columbia and USC School of Medicine Columbia understand their individual and collective responsibilities to ensure safety and compliance when undertaking laboratory research.
Policy For: USC Columbia
Procedures For: USC Columbia
Deadline for Comments: 03/31/2025

LESA 1.00 Policy Detail

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