University Policies and Procedures

University Policy and Procedure Manual

This is the definitive source for the most current SDState policies. All policies documented on this site are official and supersede policies located elsewhere.

Policy Template Acronyms
All Policies By Section
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Section 1: Preface
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Section 2: Academics
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Section 3: Student Affairs
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Section 4: Human Resources
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Section 5: Finance and Business
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Section 6: Facilities
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Section 7: Technology
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Section 8: Research
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Section 9: Intellectual Property
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Section 10: Safety and Security
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Section 11: Centers and Affiliated Units

Draft Policies

Pertinent draft policies are posted here to allow for feedback from the campus community. You are encouraged to review and send comments or questions regarding any of the draft policies to the University Policy Manual Editor.

New and Recently Revised Policies
Credit Card Payments (5:20)
05/05/2025

Policy was revised to align with current practice and governing authorities.

Revised Policy 5:20
Academic Amnesty (2:9)
05/02/2025

Policy was revised to align with changes to the governing SDBOR policy (2.8.1).

Revised Policy 2:9
Student Opinion Surveys of Faculty Instruction (2:8)
05/02/2025

Policy was revised to align with current practice and AAC guidelines.

Revised Policy 2:8
Student-Athlete Use and Commercialization of Name, Image and Likeness (9:5)
05/01/2025

Policy was revised to align with changes to the governing SDBOR policy (1.7.5) due to NCAA litigation and administrative changes.

Revised Policy 9:5
Naming of University Facilities, Programmatic Units or Funded Academic Honors (6:3)
05/01/2025

Policy was revised to align with changes to the governing SDBOR policy (1.7.2) regarding readability and clarity.

Revised Policy 6:3
Honorary Degrees (2:33)
04/12/2025

New policy outlining the process by which the university may grant non-academic honorary and posthumous degrees.

New Policy 2:33
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Spotlight
University Policy Spotlight Series

The University Policy Spotlight series highlights important policies from the University Policy and Procedure Manual to help the campus community stay educated and informed on relevant policies.

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Additional Links of Interest
South Dakota Board of Regents Policy Manual
SDSU Employee Handbook
SDSU Faculty Handbook
SDSU Student Handbook
SDSU Student Organization Handbook
South Dakota Board of Regents Records Retention Manual
South Dakota Administrative Rules
South Dakota Codified Laws
Office of SDSU General Counsel
Alcohol Service Permit Process Frequently Asked Questions