Pacific University Handbook

Chapter 1: The University: History and Policy

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1.1 University Handbook

1.2 History of the University

1.3 Church Affiliation

1.4 Pacific University Charter

1.5 By-Laws of the Board of Trustees

1.6 President

Chapter 2: Pacific University Governance System

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2.1: Overview of Governance System
2.2 : Definition of Terms and Voting Eligibility
2.3 University Council and Faculty Senate
2.4: University Council
2.5: University Standing Committees
2.6: Faculty Organization
2.7: Student Organizations
2.8: Staff Organization
2.9: Managers' Council
2.10: Alumni Organization
2.11: The President's Role in the Governance System
2.12: The Provost's Role in the Governance System
2.13: University Hearings Panel Oversight Committee
2.14: University Hearings Panel
2.15: Amending Procedures

Chapter 3: Administrative Organization

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3.1 The Board of Trustees

3.2 The President of the University

3.3 Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Provost

3.4 The Vice-President for Finance and Administration

3.5 The Vice-President for University Relations

3.6 The Vice-President for Enrollment Management

3.7 The Vice-President for Student Affairs

3.8 The Chief Information Officer

3.9 The Academic Deans

3.10 The Program Directors

3.11 Organizational Chart

Chapter 4: Conditions of Faculty Employment

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4.1 Academic Freedom

4.2 The Staffing of New and Vacant Positions

4.3 Conditions of Service for Faculty

4.4 Faculty Appointments

4.5 Non-Renewal and Termination of Appointments

4.6 Evaluation of Faculty

4.7 Tenure

4.8 Promotion

4.9 Research

4.10 Consulting, other Professional, Off-campus work, and Conflicts of Interest

4.11 Leave of Absence

Chapter 5: The Student Judicial Process

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5.1.1 General Information
5.1.2 University Jurisdiction
5.1.3 The Judicial Process
5.1.4 Complaints and Hearings
5.1.5 Interim Suspension
5.1.6 Violation of the Law and the Student Judicial Process
5.1.7 Appeals
5.1.8 Exceptional Circumstances
5.1.9 Interpretation and Revision

Chapter 6: Procedures Governing Academic Program Reviews, Additions, Relocations, Expansions, and Eliminations

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6.1 Overview and Objectives
6.2 Procedures for Adding or Deleting Courses
6.3 New Academic Programs
6.4 Substantial Expansion or Relocation of Existing Academic Programs
6.5 Academic Program Review