Our Policies & Procedures
1A – System & Office Operations
1A.1 – Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Organization and Administration
System Procedure 1A.1.1 – Renumbered, see 1A.2.2
System Procedure 1A.1.2 – Pilot Programs
1A.2 – Board of Trustees
System Procedure 1A.2.1 – Repealed
System Procedure 1A.2.2 – Delegation of Authority
1A.3 – System Administration, Chancellor
1A.4 – System Administration Appointment of Administrators
1A.5 – 1A.9 Repealed
1A.10 – Long-Term Emergency Management
System Procedure 1A.10.1 – Long-Term Emergency Management
1A.11 – College and University Names and Permanent Locations
1B – Equal Education and Employment Opportunity
System Procedure 1B.0.1 – Reasonable Accommodations in Employment
1B.1 – Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education
System Procedure 1B.1.1 – Report/Complaint of Discrimination/Harassment Investigation and Resolution
System Procedure 1B.1.2 – Preferred Name
1B.2 – Affirmative Action in Employment
1B.3 – Zero Tolerance of Workplace and Learning Environment Policy
System Procedure 1B.3.1 – Response to Sexual Violence and Title IX Sexual Harassment
1B.4 – Access and Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities
1C – Code of Conduct & Ethics
System Procedure 1C.0.1 – Employee Code of Conduct
System Procedure 1C.0.2 – Respectful Workplace
1C.1 – Board of Trustees Code of Conduct
1C.2 – Fraudulent or Other Dishonest Acts
1C.4 – Fiduciary Duty – System Pension Plans
1D – Office of Internal Auditing
1D.1 – Office of Internal Auditing
2.1 – Campus Student Associations_Policy
2.2 – State Residency
- System Procedure 2.2.1 – State Residency Reclassification
- System Procedure 2.2.2 – U.S. Military Members, Spouses, and Dependent Children
2.3 – Student Involvement in Decision-Making
- System Procedure 2.3.1 – Student Involvement in Decision-Making
- Operating Instruction 2.3.1.1 – Student Voter Registration
2.5 – Repealed
2.6 – Intercollegiate Athletics
2.8 – Student Life
- System Procedure 2.8.1 – Student Life
- Operating Instruction 2.8.1.1 – Student Fee Referendum
2.9 – Academic Standing and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
2.10 – Student Housing
3.1 – Student Rights & Responsibilities
3.2 – repealed
3.3 – Assessment for Course Placement
- System Procedure 3.3.1 – Assessment for Course Placement
3.4 – Undergraduate Admissions
- System Procedure 3.4.1 – Undergraduate Admissions
3.5 – Post-secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program
- System Procedure 3.5.1 – Post-secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program
3.6 – Minnesota North College_3.6_Student Conduct_Policy
- System Procedure 3.6.1 – Student Conduct
3.7 – Statewide Student Association
3.8 – Student Complaints and Grievances
3.9 – 3.17 – Repealed
3.18 – Honorary Degrees
- System Procedure 3.18.1 – Honorary Degrees
3.19 – 3.20 – repealed
3.21 – Credit Transfer and MNTC Policy
- System Procedure 3.21.1 – Transfer of Undergraduate Courses, Credit, Associate Degrees and the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
- Operating Instruction 3.21.1.1 – Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Instructions
- Operating Instruction 3.21.1.2 – Course Equivalency Rationale and Operating Instructions
- Operating Instruction 3.21.1.3 – Transfer Pathways
3.22 – Course Outlines and Course Syllabi
- System Procedure 3.22.1 – Course Outlines and Course Syllabi
3.23 – Naming Colleges and Universities
- System Procedure 3.23.1 – Minnesota State Affiliation Identifier
3.24 – College or University Type and Mission, and System Mission
- System Procedure 3.24.1 – College and University Type and Mission, and System Mission
3.25 – repealed
3.26 – Intellectual Property
- System Procedure 3.26.1 – Patent Inquiry Process
3.27 – Copyrights
- System Procedure 3.27.1 – Copyright Clearance
3.28 – Charter School Authorizers
- System Procedure 3.28.1 – Charter School Authorizers
3.29 – College and University Transcripts
- System Procedure 3.29.1 – College and University Transcripts
3.30 – College Program Advisory Committees
- System Procedure 3.30.1 – Program Advisory Committees
3.31 – Graduate Follow-Up System
3.32 – College Faculty Qualifications Evaluation
- System Procedure 3.32.1 – College Faculty Qualifications
3.33 – Repealed
3.34 – Academic Semester Start Dates
- System Procedure 3.34.1 – Official Academic Semester Start Dates
3.35 – Credit for Prior Learning
- System Procedure 3.35.1 – Credit for Prior Learning – External Assessments
- System Procedure 3.35.2 – Credit for Prior Learning – Internal College/University Assessments
- System Procedure 3.35.3 – Military Courses and Military Occupations
3.36 – Academic Programs
- System Procedure 3.36.1 – Academic Programs
- Operating Instruction 3.36.1.1 – Course Numbering Convention
- Operating Instruction 3.36.1.2 – Media Codes (pdf)
3.37 – repealed
- System Procedure 3.37.1 – repealed
3.38 – Career Information
- System Procedure 3.38.1 – Career Information
3.39 – Transfer Rights and Responsibilities
3.40 – Recognition of Veteran Status
3.41 – Education Abroad Programs
- System Procedure 3.41.1 – Education Abroad Programs
3.42 – Posthumous Academic Awards
- System Procedure 3.42.1 – Posthumous Academic Awards
3.43 – Accreditation
System Procedure 3.43.1 – Accreditation
System Procedure 4.0.1 – Use of Volunteers Procedure
System Procedure 4.0.1 attachment – Volunteer Coaching Release of Liability form (PDF)
4.1 – Personnel Plan for Minnesota State Administrators
4.2 – Appointment of Presidents
4.3 – Repealed
4.4 – Weather / Short Term Emergency Closings
4.5 – Student Employees
4.6 – Re-Employment of Early Retirees
4.7 – Sabbatical Leaves
4.8 – Emeritus Status
4.9 – Employee Evaluation
4.10 – Nepotism
- System Procedure 4.10.1 – Nepotism
4.11 – Board Early Separation Incentive Program
4.12 – 4.13 – Repealed
4.14 –Animals on Campus Policy
4.15 – Tobacco and Smoking Policy
5.1 – 5.8 – Repealed
5.9 – Biennial and Annual Operating Budget Planning and Approval
5.10 – Reserves and Year-End Fund Balances
- System Procedure 5.10.1 – General Operating Fund Reserve
5.11 – Tuition and Fees
- System Procedure 5.11.1 – Tuition and Fees
- Fee Amounts Attachment to Procedure 5.11.1
- Operating Instruction 5.11.1.1 – Payment Plans and Deferments for Textbook Purchases
- Operating Instruction 5.11.1.2 – Repealed
- Operating Instruction 5.11.1.3 – Senior Citizen Charges and Fees
- Operating Instructions 5.11.1.4 – Late Fee Policy
- Operating Instructions 5.11.1.5 – Parking Policy
5.12 – Tuition and Fee Due Dates, Refunds, Withdrawals and Waivers
- System Procedure 5.12.1 – Military Service and Veterans with Disabilities
- System Procedure 5.12.2 – Tuition Waivers, Deferrals, and Retroactive Drops
- System Procedure 5.12.3 – Payment Related Dates and Registration Cancellation
- System Procedure 5.12.4 – Refund of Tuition and Fees
- System Procedure 5.12.5 – Payment Plans
5.13 – Information Technology Administration
5.14 – Contracts, Procurements, and Supplier Diversity
- System Procedure 5.14.1 – Repealed
- System Procedure 5.14.2 – Consultant, Professional or Technical Services, and Income Contracts
- Operating Instruction 5.14.2.1 – Guest Lecturer or Presenter
- System Procedure 5.14.5 – Purchasing
5.15 – Fund Raising
5.16 – Risk Management and Insurance
5.17 – Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
- System Procedure 5.17.1 – Environmental Sustainability Practices
5.18 – Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Substances on Campus
- System Procedure 5.18.1 – Alcohol Use and Controlled Substances on Campus
- System Procedure 5.18.2 – Checklist
5.19 – Travel Management
- System Procedure 5.19.2 – Repealed
- System Procedure 5.19.3 – Travel Management
- Operating Instruction 5.19.3.1 – Driver’s License Record Check
5.20 – Special Expenses and Chancellor/Presidential Expense Allowances
- System Procedure 5.20.1 – Special Expenses and Chancellor/Presidential Expense Allowances
5.21 – Possession or Carry of Firearms
5.22 – Acceptable Use of Computers and Information Technology
- System Procedure 5.22.1 – Acceptable Use of Computers and Information Technology Resources
- System Procedure 5.22.2 – Cellular and Other Mobile Computing Devices
5.23 – Security and Privacy of Information Resources
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- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.1 – Password Usage and Handling
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.2 – Encryption for Mobile Computing and Storage Devices
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.3 – Data Sanitization
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.4 – Information Security Incident Response
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.5 – Security Patch Management
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.6 – Vulnerability Scanning
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.8 – Anti-malware Installation and Management
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.10 – Payment Card Industry – Technical Requirements
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.11 – Data Backup
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.13 – Breach Notification
- Operating Instruction 5.23.1.14 – Review of Third Party Vendors
- System Procedure 5.23.2 Data Security Classification
- Operating Instruction 5.23.2.1 Data Security Classification
- System Procedure 5.23.3 Information Security Requirements and Controls
- Operating Instruction 5.23.3.1 Information Security Controls
5.24 – Safety and Security Compliance
- System Procedure 5.24.1 – Hazardous Waste Management and Donated Materials
- System Procedure 5.24.2 – Safety and Security Standards, Rules and Practices
- Operating Instruction 5.24.2.1 – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Compliance
- Operating Instruction 5.24.2.2 – Construction Stormwater Permit Compliance
- Operating Instruction 5.24.2.3 – Asbestos Operations and Maintenance
- Operating Instruction 5.24.2.4 – Chemical Hygiene
- Operating Instruction 5.24.2.6 – Structural Burn Training
- Operating Instruction 5.24.2.7 – Safety Committee
- System Procedure 5.24.3 – Emergency Management
- System Procedure 5.24.4 – Public Access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Devices
- Operating Instruction 5.24.4.1 – Public Access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Devices
- System Procedure 5.24.5 – Campus Security
- Operating Instruction 5.24.5.1 – Use of Force
5.25 – Use of Electronic Signatures
- System Procedure 5.25.1 – Use of Electronic Signatures
- Operating Instruction 5.25.1.1 – Appropriate Use and Implementation of Electronic Signatures
5.26 – Management of Enterprise System Data
System Procedure 5.26.1 – Enterprise Data Governance
6.1 – 6.6 – Repealed
6.7 – Real Estate Transactions and Management
- System Procedure 6.7.1 – Acquisition and Disposition 0f Real Estate
- System Procedure 6.7.2 – Leasing College or University Property for Non-College and University Activities
- Checklist 6.7.2.1 – Leasing and Use of Minnesota State Facilities (pdf)
- System Procedure 6.7.3 – Use of Non-College and University Facilities (College or University as Lessee/Tenant)
- Checklist 6.7.3.1 – Leasing and Using Off-Campus Facilities (pdf)
- System Procedure 6.7.4 – Carpentry Program Administration
6.8 – Naming Buildings, Sites, and Common Areas
- System Procedure 6.8.1 – Naming Buildings, Sites and Common Area
6.9 – Capital Planning
6.10 – Design and Construction
7.1 – Finance and Administrative Authority of Board, Chancellor, and Presidents
7.2 – Repealed
7.3 – Financial Administration
- System Procedure 7.3.1 – Foundation Donations and Payroll Deductions
- System Procedure 7.3.2 – Auxiliary Operations
- Operating Instruction 7.3.2.1 – Auxiliary Multi-Year Financial Planning
- System Procedure 7.3.3 – Purchasing Cards
- System Procedure 7.3.4 – Cost Allocation
- Operating Instruction 7.3.4.1 – Cost Allocation and Implementation
- System Procedure 7.3.5 – Revenue Fund Management
- System Procedure 7.3.6 – Capital Assets
- Operating Instruction 7.3.6.1 – Capital Leases Involving Tax-Exempt Interest
- System Procedure 7.3.7 – Impairment of Capital Assets
- System Procedure 7.3.12 – Scholarships
- System Procedure 7.3.13 – Surplus Personal Property/Building Disposal
- System Procedure 7.3.16 – Financial Health Indicators
- Operating Instruction 7.3.16.1 – Repealed, see 7.3.16
- System Procedure 7.3.17 – Electronic Payments
- Operating Instruction 7.3.17.1 – Operating Instructions for Payment Card Acceptance, Processing and Security
7.4 – Financial Reporting
7.5 – Financial Institutions and Investments
- System Procedure 7.5.1 – Local Cash and Investments
- Operating Instruction 7.5.1.1 – Accounting for Student Organizations, Clubs, and Agency Funds
- Operating Instruction 7.5.1.2 – Banking and Brokerage Requirements
- Operating Instruction 7.5.1.3 – Allowable Investments
7.6 – Business Activities
- System Procedure 7.6.1 – Competition with Private Sector
- System Procedure 7.6.2 – Accounts Receivable Management
- Operating Instruction 7.6.2.1 – Satisfactory Academic Progress Exception
7.7 – Gift and Grants Acceptance
- System Procedure 7.7.1 – Repealed
7.9 – Repealed
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