Rock Valley College

Policies and Procedures

Article 1: Board of Trustees Bylaws


Article 2: Operations

2.10.000 Compliance
2.10.010 Internal/External Communications
2.10.020 Compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act Request
2.10.030 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Policy
2.10.040 Registered Sex Offenders Compliance Policy
2.10.050 Official College Holidays
2.10.060 Identity Theft Protection
2.10.070 Records Retention
2.10.080 Alcohol Served at Events
2.10.090 Smoking Compliance Policy
2.10.100 Solicitation on Campus
2.10.110 Information Technology Compliance

2.20.000 Safety and Security
2.20.010 Health and Safety Standard
2.20.020 Rock Valley College Police Department
2.20.030 Emergency Closing of Campus Plan
2.20.040 Emergency Response Plan Policy
2.20.050 Rock Valley College Campus Traffic Code
2.20.060 Office Doors / Windows
2.20.070 Weapons / Concealed Carry
2.20.080 Communicable Diseases
2.20.090 Hazardous Materials / Hazardous Communications
2.20.100 Campus Demonstrations
2.20.110 Campus Trespass Policy

2.30.000 Institutional Research, Technology and Development
2.30.010 Conducting Institutional Research
2.30.020 Acceptable use Policy for Information Technology Systems
2.30.030 Computer Equipment
2.30.040 Grants Policy
2.30.050 Rock Valley College Donations and Foundation

2.40.000 Auxiliary Services
2.40.010 Facilities and Grounds Rental
2.40.020 College Facility Development and Preservation
2.40.030 Fleet Management
2.40.040 Shipping and Receiving
2.40.050 Mail Service
2.40.060 Disposal of Assets


Article 3: Human Resources


3.20.000 Employment
3.20.010 Job Posting and Hiring
3.20.020 Employment Classifications
3.20.030 Criminal Background Investigation
3.20.040 Recruiting and Relocation Expense Reimbursements
3.20.050 Workers Compensation
3.20.060 Tardiness and Absences
3.20.070 Employee Discipline
3.20.080 Problem Resolution Policy for Educational Support Personnel (ESP) and Professional Staff Association (PA)
3.20.090 Employment of Related Parties
3.20.100 Physical Examinations and Fitness for Duty
3.20.110 Independent Contractors
3.20.120 Changes in Job Titles and Organizational Restructuring
3.20.130 Separation of Employment
3.20.140 Attendance of Faculty Members and Administrators at Commencement Exercises
3.20.150 Employee Recognition

3.30.000 Benefits
3.30.010 Health and Life Insurance
3.30.020 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP)
3.30.030 Insurance Coverage for Full-Time Faculty Members Who Retire or Resign
3.30.040 Vacation
3.30.050 Tax-Sheltered/Deferred Compensation
3.30.060 Tuition Assistance
3.30.070 College-Sponsored Trainings, Seminars, and Workshops
3.30.080 Jury Duty / Compulsory Witness
3.30.090 Family and Medical Leave
3.30.100 Military Leave
3.30.110 Victims Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
3.30.120 Special Leave of Absence for Full-time Employees
3.30.130 Leave for In-Service Training and Workshops
3:30:150 Bereavement Leave

3.40.000 Compensation
3.40.010 Compensation Philosophy
3.40.020 Salary Program
3.40.030 Employees Serving as Instructors Arts and Sciences / Career Education
3.40.040 Temporary Employees
3.40.050 Shift Differential
3.40.060 Overtime / Compensatory Time


Article 4: Students

4.10.000 General
4.10.010 Non-Discrimination
4.10.020 Prohibiting Sex-Based Misconduct
4.10.030 Student Admissions
4.10.040 Student Residency
4.10.050 International Students
4.10.060 Testing for Academic Placement and Career Placement
4.10.070 Student Classification
4.10.080 Auditing a Course
4.10.090 Student Financial Aid Program
4.10.100 Scholarships
4.10.110 Military Service Personnel, Education Opportunities
4.10.120 Senior Citizen Tuition for Credit Classes
4.10.130 Student Handbook
4.10.140 Student Rights and Responsibilities
4.10.150 Student Conduct
4.10.160 Student Grievance Process
4.10.170 Acceptable Use for Information Technology Systems –Students
4.10.190 Education Records
4.10.200 Intercollegiate Athletics
4.10.210 Recognized Student Clubs and Organizations
4.10.220 Student Publications
4.10.230 Student Use of Facilities
4.10.240 Student Use of Personal Vehicle for College-Sanctioned Travel
4.10.250 Student Individual and Group Travel
4.10.260 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion


4.20.000 Academic
4.20.010 Academic Integrity
4.20.020 Intellectual Property and Copyright Act Compliance
4.20.030 Class Attendance and Participation
4.20.040 Course Credit Hour Determination
4.20.050 Evaluation of Student Performance
4.20.060 Academic Honors
4.20.070 Standards for Academic Progress
4.20.080 Academic Appeals
4.20.090 Academic Forgiveness
4.20.100 Course Repetitions
4.20.110 Graduation Requirements
4.20.120 CAREER Agreement
4.20.130 Religious Observance
4.20.140 Administrative Withdrawal
4.20.150 Withdrawal from Class


Article 5: Finance