University policies present official, non-discretionary expectations that describe accepted standards of conduct, criteria for granting privileges or benefits, or the means of conducting university-related activities across the university.
Policy Coordinator
Matt Braaten, Assistant VP for Planning, Analytics & Decision-support
The Policy Coordinator oversees all aspects of university policy review and approval. The Policy Coordinator works closely with the President's Cabinet and the Board of Trustees Policy Committee to ensure that the adoption of new policies and policy revisions are accessible, up-to-date, uniform, and authoritative.
Citing University Policy
Rather than copying or restating policies in multiple locations (e.g., in procedures, guidelines, handbooks, other documents), references to university policy should include the link to the policy found on this page and/or the policy number (e.g., "LP1.1").
Governing Bylaws and Agreements
- Board of Trustees Bylaws
- The Lander Foundation Bylaws
- Affiliation Agreement between Lander University and The Lander Foundation
- Staff Senate Bylaws
Handbooks
- Faculty Handbook (primary source of faculty policies not listed here)
- Student Handbook (primary source of student policies not listed here)
University Policies by Category
Board of Trustees
- LP 1.0 - Policy on Policies • Approved 4/30/2024
- LP 1.1 - Trustee Emeritus/Emerita Status • Approved 5/2/2023
- LP 1.2 - President Emeritus/Emerita Status • Approved 5/2/2023
- LP 1.3 - Faculty Emeritus/Emerita Status • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 1.4 - Staff Emeritus/Emerita Status • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 1.5 - Conflict of Interest • Approved 12/17/2021
- LP 1.6 - Use of the University Seal • Approved 9/13/2022
President and Cabinet
- LP 2.1 - Senior Administrator Evaluations • Approved 12/15/2017
- LP 2.4 - Awarding of Honorary Degrees • Approved 12/11/2015
- LP 2.6 - Institutional Data Governance • Approved 5/5/2026
Academic Affairs
- LP 3.1 - Faculty Overload • Approved 9/19/2017
- LP 3.2 - Intellectual Property • Approved 12/15/2017
- LP 3.3 - Multiple Final Exam • Approved 9/19/2017
- LP 3.4 - Travel to or Study in Warning Areas • Approved 12/13/2016
- LP 3.5 - American Sign Language Course Transfer • Approved 3/13/18
- LP 3.6 - Reading Day • Approved 4/30/2024
- LP 3.7 - Military Leave of Absence / Withdrawal • Approved 9/19/2017
- LP 3.9 - Participation in Commencement • Approved 3/13/2018
- LP 3.10 - Summer Pay • Approved 6/19/2018
- LP 3.11 - Incomplete Grades • Approved 3/13/2018
- LP 3.13 - Classroom Recording • Approved 8/14/2020
- LP 3.14 - External Grant Approval • Approved 3/9/2021
- LP 3.16 - Academic Grading System • Approved 6/20/2023
Finance and Administration
- LP 4.1 - Honoraria • Approved 12/2/2020
- LP 4.2 - Tree Evaluation Preservation Mitigation • Approved 9/14/2021
- LP 4.3 - Federal Funds Expenditures • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 4.4 - Vendor Debarment Verification • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 4.5 - P-Card Manual • Approved 4/30/2024
- LP 4.6 - Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 4.7 - Fire Extinguisher Use and Maintenance • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 4.8 - Electrical Safety • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 4.9 - Energy Control Lockout Tagout • Approved 4/30/2024
- LP 4.10 - Hazard Communication Program • Approved 4/30/2024
- LP 4.11 - Powered Industrial Trucks • Approved 4/30/2024
- LP 4.12 - Bloodborne Pathogen • Approved 9/10/2024
- LP 4.13 - Ladder Safety • Approved 9/10/2024
- LP 4.14 - Fire Prevention and Safety • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 4.15 - Flammable Liquids and Chemical Storage • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 4.16 - Hot Work Safety • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 4.17 - Personal Protective Equipment • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 4.18 - Housekeeping • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 4.19 - Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 4.21 - Hearing Conservation • Approved 9/15/2025
- LP 4.22 - Crane and Hoist Safety • Approved 9/15/2025
- LP 4.23 - Hand and Power Tools • Approved 5/6/2025
- LP 4.24 - Contractor Safety • Approved 5/6/2025
- LP 4.27 - First Aid and Eyewash • Approved 5/6/2025
- LP 4.28 - Machine Guarding • Approved 5/6/2025
- LP 4.29 - Powered Mobile Equipment • Approved 5/6/2025
- LP 4.32 - Boiler Safety • Approved 3/4/2026
- LP 4.35 - Temporary Worker Safety Management • Approved 3/4/2026
Human Resources
- LP 5.1 - Nepotism and Preferential Treatment • Approved 3/12/2019
- LP 5.2 - Unauthorized Recording • Approved 12/15/2017
- LP 5.3 - Dual Employment • Approved 3/12/2019
- LP 5.4 - Background Screening • Approved 3/12/2019
- LP 5.5 - Family and Medical Leave Act • Approved 6/11/2019
- LP 5.6 - Holiday Leave • Approved 6/11/2019
- LP 5.7 - Annual Leave • Approved 6/11/2019
- LP 5.8 - Sick Leave • Approved 6/11/2019
- LP 5.9 - Other Leave Programs • Approved
- LP 5.10 - Separation from Employment • Approved 9/10/2019
- LP 5.11 - Substance Abuse and Testing • Approved 9/10/2019
- LP 5.12 - Relocation Reimbursement • Approved
- LP 5.15 - Tuition Assistance • University Policy • Approved 9/14/2021
- LP 5.17 - Leave Transfer Program • Approved
- LP 5.18 - E-Signature • Approved
- LP 5.19 - State Ethics Act Guidelines • Approved
- LP 5.20 - Professional Reference Checks • Approved
- LP 5.22 - Classification Plan for Classified FTE Positions • Approved
- LP 5.23 - Classified FTE Pay Plan • University Policy • Approved
- LP 5.24 - Non-Discrimination Anti-Harassment • Approved 12/14/2020
- LP 5.27 - Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence • Approved 12/14/2020
- LP 5.28 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Approved 5/3/2022
- LP 5.29 - Employee Hours and Overtime
- LP 5.30 - Employee Grievance and Appeal • Approved 9/14/2021
- LP 5.31 - Employee Performance Management System • Approved 5/29/2025
- LP 5.32 - Employee Progressive Discipline
- LP 5.33 - Employee Reduction in Force • Approved 9/14/2021
- LP 5.35 - Institutional Base Salary • Approved 5/6/2025
- LP 5.36 - Telecommuting and Remote Work • Approved 10/28/2025
Office of Dean of Students
- LP 6.1 - Posting Policy - University Policy • Approved 3/13/2018
- LP 6.3 - Protecting Minors on Campus • Approved 6/11/2019
- LP 6.4 - CARE Team and Intervention Authority • Approved 3/4/2025
- LP 6.5 - University-initiated Student Medical Leave • Approved 3/4/2025
Information Technology Services
- LP 7.1 - Email Use for Faculty and Staff • Approved 3/5/2024
- LP 7.2 - Student Data Privacy and Protection (Provisional)
- LP 7.3 - Lander Account Password Policy • Approved 3/13/2018
- LP 7.4 - Department and System Accounts • Approved 3/13/2018
- LP 7.5 - Technology Acceptable Use • Approved 6/11/2019
- LP 7.6 - Website Privacy • Approved 12/5/2025
- LP 7.7 - Vulnerability Management (Provisional)
Athletics
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LP 8.1 - Name, Image, and Likeness • Approved 9/14/2021
University Advancement
- LP 9.1 - Conflict of Interest • Approved 8/13/2017
- LP 9.3 - Donative Naming • Approved 8/22/2019
- LP 9.4 - Disbursement of Foundation Funds • Approved
- LP 9.5 - Investment • Foundation Policy • Approved 2/6/2020
University Marketing & Communications
- LP 11.1 - Hazardous Weather Other Emergency Conditions • Approved 12/12/2023
- LP 11.2 - Social Media • Approved 9/13/2022
- LP 11.3 - Email Signature and Brand • Approved 9/14/2021
Planning, Analytics & Decision-support
- LP 12.1 - Lander Population Survey Distribution • Approved 3/9/2021
- LP 12.2 - Release of Student Information to Third Parties • Approved 12/13/2022
- LP 12.3 - Solomon Amendment • Approved 12/12/2023