Policies & Procedures

Issue/Question

What are the policies at BHSU? 
What procedures does BHSU follow? 

Environment

Black Hills State University 

Resolution

Black Hills State University adheres to the following Policies & Procedures.


+ General 

1:1 Policy Creation

1:2 Open Records Request-Fulfillment

Freedom of Expression Statement 


+ Academic Affairs  

2:1 Sabbatical (under review)

2:2 Faculty Workload (under review)

2:3 Absence from Class including Weather and Faculty Sick Days

2:4 Academic Freedom & Responsibility

2:5 Student Academic Misconduct

2:7 Disruptive Behavior

2:8 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

2:9 Final Exam

2:10 Grading

2:11 Faculty Office Hours

2:12 Syllabus

2:13 University Sponsored Activities

2:14 Textbook Adoption

2:15 Class Attendance

2:16 Honorary Degrees

Honorary Degree Nomination Form


+ Student Life

3:1 Student Code of Conduct

3:2 Campus-Wide Posting

3:3 Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

Emotional Support Animal Request Form

3:4 Public Viewing of Films/Movies

3:5 Sales

3:6 Student Housing

3:7 Student Housing – Over 21 Housing

3:8 Student Not Registered but Assigned Housing

3:9 Undergraduate Admission

3:10 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards


+ Human Resources

4:1 Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

4:2 Conflict of Interest

4:3 Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action

4:4 Employment Background Checks

4:5 Drug Free Environment

4:6 Student Employment

4:7 Title IX & Sexual Harassment

4:8 Human Rights Complaints

4:9 Performance Review & Evaluation

4:10 Volunteers

4:11 Time & Leave Reporting

4:12 Five Year Review of Administrator

4:13 Telecommuting

VPN Remote Access Request Form

Telecommuting Request Form

4:14 Employees Seeking and Holding Elective Political Offices

4:15 Delegation of Authority in Employment Actions


+ Finance & Business 

5:1 Institutional Representation Funds

5:2 Employee Travel

5:3 University Collections

5:4 Membership and Licensure

5:5 Consulting Contracts

5:6 Contract, Agreement, and Memorandum of Understanding Review and Approval

5:7 Household Moving Allowance

5:8 Purchasing

Appraisal Sheet


+ Facilities

6:1 Sale of Alcohol on BHSU Property

6:2 Institutional Sponsorship and Advertising for Gaming and Alcoholic Beverages

Institutional Sponsorship and Advertising for Gaming and Alcoholic Beverages Approval Form 

6:3 Office/Building/Classroom Key Distribution

6:4 Motor Pool and Fleet

6:5 Work Order Requests

6:6 Snow & Ice Removal

6:7 University Mail Services

6:8 Campus Tobacco

6:9 Department Inventory Deletion

6:10 Recycling

6:11 Naming of University Facilities, Programmatic Units, or Funded Academic Honors

Naming Opportunities for Buildings

Naming Request Form - Associated Gift

Naming Request Form - No Associated Gift

6:12 Emergency Campus Closures

6:13 Assigning On- and Off-Campus Workstations


+ Technology

7:1 Credit Card Payments

7:2 Password Requirements

7:3 Multi-Factor Authentication for University Accounts


+ Athletics

8:1 Department of Athletics Disciplinary

8:2 Substance Abuse


+ Safety & Security

9:1 Notification that a Student is Missing

9:2 Dangerous Weapons and Firearms

9:3 Freedom of Speech and Use of Institutional Facilities and Grounds for Expression & Demonstration

Request Form for Expressive Activity

9:4 Cameras used for Safety and Security


+ University Marketing & Communications

10:1 Advertising & External Creative Agencies Approval

10:2 Design Requests

10:3 Design Templates

10:4 RESERVED

10:5 Public Relations & News Media

 10:6 Social Media 


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the Office of the President.
You can reach them by emailing Jacky.Easton@BHSU.edu, or you may call (605) 642-6111.