Campus Procedures & Guidelines (Answer Book)
The Answer Book contains only general guidelines and information. It is not intended to be comprehensive or address all the possible applications of, or exceptions to, the general policies and procedures described. For that reason, any questions concerning eligibility for a particular benefit or applicability of a policy or practice should be addressed to the responsible administrator listed at the end of the document, or to the Executive Director of Policy and Compliance.
This Answer Book, or any other college document, does not confer any right, either expressed or implied, to remain in the college’s employ. Nor does it guarantee any fixed terms or conditions of employment. An individual’s employment may be terminated pursuant to applicable college policies and procedures. The college may elect not to renew existing employment contracts, with or without cause, upon expiration of the contract.
No supervisor or other representatives of WVU Parkersburg except the president or the president’s designee has the authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the above.
| Title | |
|---|---|
| I-01 Philosophy of WVU Parkersburg |  |
| I-02 Mission of WVU Parkersburg | |
| I-03 Goals and Purposes of WVU Parkersburg | |
| I-04 Guidelines for Institutional Policy/Procedure Development, Review and Approval | |
| Title | |
|---|---|
| III-01 WVU Parkersburg Organizational Chart | |
| III-03 Roles of Individuals and Groups in College Decision Making | |
| III-03A Roles of Work Groups, Councils and Committees | |
| III-05 Constitution and By-Laws of WVU Parkersburg Staff Assembly | |
| III-6 Constitution and By-Laws of WVU Parkersburg Faculty Senate | |
| III-07 Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Government Association of WVU Parkersburg | |
| III-08 Academic Advisory Committees for Applied Programs | |
| Title | |
|---|---|
| IV-01A Sabbatical Leave Procedures | |
| IV-02 Bernard P. McDonough Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year | |
| IV-03 Notice of Nondiscrimination | |
| IV-04A 2026-27 Holiday Schedule | |
| IV-05 Emeritus Status | |
| IV-06 Repayment of Compensation for Employee Development | |
| IV-07 Student Rating of Instruction | |
| IV-08 Procedures for Annual Faculty Evaluation, Promotion and Tenure | |
| IV-08A Hiring Guidelines | |
| IV-09 Principal Work Base | |
| IV-09A Eligibility for Benefits | |
| IV-10 Overtime | |
| IV-11 Faculty Instructional Load | |
| IV-11B Use of Full-Time Staff or Administration for Instruction | |
| IV-12 Term Appointments | |
| IV-13 Faculty Qualifications | |
| IV-13A Position Descriptions | |
| IV-13B- Division Dean Position Description/Terms of Employment | |
| IV-13C Academic Program Coordinator Position Description | |
| IV-13D Faculty Duties and Responsibilities | |
| IV-13E Instructional Specialist Roles and Responsibilities | |
| IV-14 Classified and Non-Classified Staff Performance Evaluations | |
| IV-14A Evaluation of Administrators | |
| IV-15 Faculty Salaries and Promotion Increases | |
| IV-16 Performance-Based Salary Increases for Staff and WVU Parkersburg | |
| IV-16A Adjunct, Overload and Supplemental Instruction Compensation | |
| IV-18 Personnel Funded by External Agencies | |
| IV-19 Employee Development | |
| IV-20 Wellness Breaks for Nonexempt Staff | |
| IV-22 Protocol for Handling Legal Matters | |
| IV-24A Employee Assistance Program | |
| IV-25 Employee Leave | |
| IV-26 Grievance Procedures | |
| IV-27 Disability Accommodations for Employees and Applicants | |
| IV-28 Employee Disciplinary Procedure | |
| IV-28A Separation From Employment at WVU Parkersburg | |
| IV-29 West Virginia University Parkersburg Hiring of Relatives | |
| IV-30 Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy | |
| IV-31 Resignation and Retirement | |
| Title | |
|---|---|
| V-01 Program Review Timeline | |
| V-02 Electronic Courses | |
| V-03 Student Training in Chemical Hygiene and Safety | |
| V-03A Student Training in Safety for all Industrial, Manufacturing & Electrical Labs in Technical Programs | |
| V-04 Academic Advising Processes | |
| V-05 Outcomes Assessment | |
| V-06 Final Exam Guidelines | |
| V-07 Test Proctoring Procedures | |
| V-08 Conversion of Non Credit to Credit | |
| V-09 Incomplete Grades | |
| V-10 Credit Hour/Contact Hour Ratio | |
| V-11 Credit by Exam | |
| V-12 Corequisite and Prerequisite Courses | |
| V-13 Appeal Procedure for Denial of Transfer Credit | |
| V-14 Guidelines for the Granting of Honorary Degrees at WVU Parkersburg | |
| V-15 Maximum Courseload | |
| V-16 Class Attendance | |
| V-16A Attendance Verification Reporting | |
| V-17 Credit Articulation | |
| V-18 Guidelines for Developing Program Agreements Between WVU Parkersburg and External Agencies | |
| V-19 Institutional Acceptance of Advanced Placement Credit | |
| V-21 Admission to WVU Parkersburg | |
| V-22 Independent Study & Special Topics | |
| Title | |
|---|---|
| VI-01 Students Called to Active Military Duty | |
| VI-02 Drug-Free Policy for the Workplace and School | |
| VI-02A Impairment and Medical Marijuana | |
| VI-03 Student Concerns | |
| VI-03C Prohibition of Hazing | |
| VI-04 Services for Students and Visitors with Disabilities | |
| VI-05B Repeating Courses & Grade Forgiveness | |
| VI-06A Awarding West Virginia University at Parkersburg Undergraduate Scholarships | |
| VI-06B - Policy for Awarding WVU Parkersburg Foundation Scholarships | |
| VI-08 Residency Appeal Process | |
| VI-10 Academic Standing | |
| VI-10A Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress For Financial Aid Applicants | |
| VI-10B Financial Aid Appeals | |
| VI-10C Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Financial Aid | |
| VI-11B Tuition and Fees | |
| VI-11D Deferred Tuition Payment Plan | |
| VI-11E Refunds of Tuition and Fees | |
| VI-12 Telephone Requests to Contact Student on Campus | |
| VI-13 Student Information/Privacy Act | |
| VI-14 Student Participation in Commencement | |
| VI-16 Religious Accommodation for Applicants and Students | |
| VI-17 Student Academic Integrity Policy | |