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EmployeeHandbookJuly 13, 20191
The ChancellorMEMORANDUM TO: Faculty and StaffThe LSUE Employee Handbook provides basic information about Louisiana State University Eunice withspecial emphasis on functions, responsibilities, and rights and privileges of faculty and staff. Thehandbook is divided into three sections. The first applies to all LSUE employees; the second appliesprincipally to faculty; the third applies principally to staff.The information in the handbook is intended to help faculty and staff become familiar with the institutionand to provide a ready reference to organization, policies, and regulation. More detailed information isprovided in the Policy Statements issued by the Chancellor’s Office and in the Bylaws and Regulations ofthe Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Thesematerials are available online.Let me also direct your attention to the appendices. They contain many important documents rangingfrom affirmative action procedures to the constitution of both the faculty and staff senates.The Business Affairs Office annually updates the long, general section of the handbook. The AcademicAffairs Office updates the faculty section. The Human Resource Office updates the staff section. If youneed additional information about any of the materials in this handbook, or if you see areas in need ofcorrection or clarification, please contact the appropriate office.LSU Eunice is an affirmative action/equal opportunity university.2
TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION . 7INSTITUTIONAL MISSION . 8ACCREDITATION. 10HISTORY OF LSUE. 10LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (formerly Louisiana State University System). 11ADMINISTRATION OF LSU. 11The Board of Supervisors . 11Senior Leadership . 12President of LSU. 12ADMINISTRATION OF LSUE . 14Administrative Officers . 14Chancellor of LSUE . 15The Administrative Council . 15Order of Communications and Reports . 16Employees Excluded from this Handbook . 16PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT . 16Classification of Employees, General. . 16Personnel Actions, Administrative Officers. 16Personnel Actions, Nonacademic Staff. . 16Terms of Employment, Nonacademic Staff. . 17NEW EMPLOYEES GETTING STARTED . 17Payroll . 17Keys . 18Parking . 18Bengal Bux Card. 18Hours . 18Breaks . 18Employee Benefits . 18Louisiana State Employees’ Group Benefits Program/LSU Health Program . 18General Provisions . 19State Group Medical Insurance Plan . 19Group Life Insurance/Dependent Life Insurance . 19Accidental Death & Dismemberment. 19Long-Term Disability . 20Other Insurance Programs . 20Cafeteria Plan . 20Tax-Saver Flexible Benefits Plan. 20Holidays . 21Annual Leave . 21Civil Service Schedule . 22Unclassified Schedule . 22Sick Leave . 22Personal Leave – Academic and Unclassified Employees on Academic Year Employment . 23Civil, Emergency, and Special Leave . 24Leave Without Pay. 24Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 . 25Military Leave . 26Terminal Leave Payment . 26Retirement . 26Social Security . 273
Deferred Compensation Plan . 28Tax-Sheltered Annuities . . 28W orkers’ Compensation . 28Unemployment Insurance . 28United States Savings Bonds . 28Service Award Program . 28EMPLOYMENT POLICIES. 28Equal Opportunity Programs . 28Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . 30Sexual Harassment . 30Code of Ethics. 30Gifts and Favors. 31Nepotism . 31Political Activities . 31University Standing Committees. 32Outside Speakers . . 32Selling or Soliciting on Campus . 33Drug-Free Workplace . 33Outside Employment . 33Grievances . 34Discipline. 34Resignation/Termination . 34Resignation/Termination of a Non-Faculty Academic Employee . 34Resignation/Termination of an Administrative/Professional Employee . 35Faculty Appointments and Resignation/Termination . 35Termination of a Classified Employee . 35Fire Drills and Emergency Situations . 35Reporting Accidents and Injuries . 35Student Travel Accident Insurance . 35EMPLOYEE FACILITIES AND SERVICES . 37Bookstore . 37Employee Assistance Program. 37Campus Federal Credit Union . 37ATM . 38JD Bank provides the services of ATM on the campus. The machine is located in the Acadian Center. 38LaCarte Card . 38Intercollegiate Sports . 38Recreation. 38Library . 38ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 39Computing Services . 39Telephone Services . 39Purchasing . 39Campus Security . 40Physical Plant . 40University Building and Grounds . 40Guidelines for Use of the Health Technology Building Auditorium . 41Personal Property . 41Lost and Found . 41Office of Public Affairs . 41Organizations . 42The LSUE Foundation . 42The LSUE Board of Advisors . 42Faculty Senate . 42Staff Senate . 424
PRIVACY RIGHTS OF PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS . 43Compliance . 43Access Procedure. 43Scope of Student Rights and Procedures for Challenge . 43Release of Educational Records under the Law . 43Directory Information . 44Record of Disclosures. 44Limitations . 44TITLE IX. 45Introduction . 45Admission of Students . 45Health, Physical, and Recreational Education. 45Courses and Curricula . 46Financial Aid and Scholarships. 46Personal Assessment & Referral Services . 46Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations. 46Testing . 46Recruitment Practices. 47SECTION II: FACULTY INFORMATION . 48ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS . 49The Faculties of the Several Campuses. 49The Departmental Faculty . 50RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ACADEMIC STAFF . 50Academic Freedom. 50Duties of Academic Staff . 50Appointment and Promotion of Academic Staff . 50Tenure of Academic Staff . 51Responsibilities of Academic Staff. 51Faculty Evaluation. . 51Teaching Load . 51Office Hours . 51Faculty Meetings . 52Committee Assignments . 52Personnel Actions, Academic Staff. 52Academic Ranks . 52Pay Day . 54Salaries . 54Salary Increases . 54Promotions . 54Across-the-Board Salary Increases . 55Merit Increases . 55Equity Salary Adjustments . 55Sale of complimentary textbooks received by faculty. 55INSTRUCTIONAL POLICIES . 55Registration of students . 55Attendance Regulations. 55Schedule Changes . 56Grading System . 56Student Conduct . 57Examinations . 57Procedural requirements for obtaining a diploma or certificate . 57LIBRARY . 58Media Equipment and Services . 58Bibliographic Instruction. 59Circulation . 59Collection Access . 595
Collection Development . 59Hours . 60Interlibrary loan . 60Reserves . 60Students’ Computers . 60POLICIES FOR USERS OF STUDENT COMPUTER LABORATORIES. 60Rights . 60Responsibilities . 60SECTION III: STAFF INFORMATION . 62Classification and Pay Plan. 63Educational Privileges. 63Performance Evaluation System . 64Promotional Opportunities. 64Overtime Pay/Compensatory Time . 64SECTION IV: APPENDICES . 66APPENDIX A: LSUE Policy Statements Subject & Number . 67APPENDIX B: Faculty Senate Constitution . 70APPENDIX C: Bylaws of the Faculty Senate. 77APPENDIX D: Staff Senate Constitution . 78APPENDIX E: Bylaws of the Staff Senate . 81APPENDIX F: University Standing Committees . 86APPENDIX G: Administrative Organizational Chart for LSU. 87APPENDIX H: Administrative Organizational Chart for LSUE . 88July 11, 2019 University Travel Regulations Addendum .896
SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION7
INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONThe purpose of Louisiana State University Eunice is to serve the needs of itsconstituency in keeping with the overall mission of Louisiana State University which includesinstitutions, facilities, and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Specifically, LSU Euniceseeks to provide programs and services normally associated with an open admissioncomprehensive two-year college. Accordingly, the role, scope, and mission statement for LSUEunice, as promulgated in the “LSU at Eunice Strategic Plan: Blueprint for the Future” andapproved by the LSU Board of Supervisors is as follows:Louisiana State University Eunice, a campus of Louisiana State University, is a comprehensive,open admissions institution of higher education. LSUE is dedicated to high quality, low-costeducation and is committed to academic excellence and the dignity and worth of the individual.To this end, Louisiana State University Eunice offers associate degrees, technical diplomas,certificates and continuing education programs as well as transfer curricula. Its curricula spanthe liberal arts, sciences, business and technology, pre-professional and professional areas forthe benefit of a diverse population. All who can benefit from its resources deserve theopportunity to pursue the goal of lifelong learning and to expand their knowledge and skills atLSU Eunice.In fulfillment of this mission, Louisiana State University Eunice strives to achieve the following:1.Encourage traditional and nontraditional populations to take advantage of educationalopportunities.2.Create a learning environment which facilitates the integration of knowledge and thedevelopment of the whole person.3.Provide a general education which requires all students to master the skills andcompetencies necessary for lifelong learning.4.Provide programs which parallel four-year college and university courses, includingspecial hono
To fulfill its mission, Louisiana State University Eunice is committed to achieving the following goals: 1. Students complete associate degree or certificate programs prepared to enter the work force. 2. Students complete the first two or more years of baccalaureate study prepared to transfer to four-year institutions to complete their degrees. 3.
