University Policies and Procedures

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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

Draft Policies New and Recently Revised Policies

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Section 1: Preface

Section 1 Policies and Forms

Section 2: Academics

Section 2 Policies and Forms

Section 3: Student Affairs

Section 3 Policies and Forms

Section 4: Human Resources

Section 4 Policies and Forms

Section 5: Finance and Business

Section 5 Policies and Forms

Section 6: Facilities

Section 6 Policies and Forms

Section 7: Technology

Section 7 Policies and Forms

Section 8: Research

Section 8 Policies and Forms

Section 9: Intellectual Property

Section 9 Policies and Forms

Section 10: Safety and Security

Section 10 Policies and Forms

Section 11: Centers and Affiliated Units

Section 11 Policies and Forms

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.

Revised Policy - Student Opinion Surveys of Faculty Instruction (2:8)
Policy was revised to align with current practice and AAC guidelines.

Revised Policy - Academic Amnesty (2:9)
Policy was revised to align with changes to the governing SDBOR policy (2.8.1).

Revised Policy - Credit Card Payments (5:20)
Policy was revised to align with current practice and governing authorities.

Revised Policy - Naming of University Facilities, Programmatic Units, or Funded Academic Honors (6:3)
Policy was revised to align with changes to the governing SDBOR policy (1.7.2) regarding readability and clarity.

Revised Policy - Student-Athlete Use and Commercialization of Name, Image and Likeness (9:5)
Policy was revised to align with changes to the governing SDBOR policy (1.7.5) due to NCAA litigation and administrative changes.

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

Event Ticket Sales and Accessible Seating (5:14)

02/22/2025

Policy was revised to update language regarding complimentary tickets.

Revised Policy 5:14

University Risk Management Loss Coverage Program (5:41)

02/02/2025

New policy establishing a central risk management fund to support losses that are not covered by state insurance or the Sponsored Programs Risk Management Fund as set forth in University Policy 8:8.