Policies
Your Guide to University Policies and Procedures
Explore DSU’s Policies by Topics and Important Links
- This is the official page for DSU’s institutional policies and procedures.
- Contact the Policy Officer or (605) 256-5663 for questions about the process to develop new policy, revise existing policy, and/or repeal the policy.
- New policies and revised policies will be re-numbered to reflect the 14 new policy categories.
- For questions regarding a specific institutional policy, please contact the Responsible Office listed for that policy.
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 |
Research and Economic Development Business & Administrative Services |
5/8/2023 | |
| 6.3 |
Business and Administrative Services Research and Economic Development |
5/8/2023 | |
| 1.18 |
Academic Affairs |
6/3/2023 | |
| 1.19 |
Academic Affairs |
6/3/2023 | |
| 6.2 |
Human Resources/Employment Academic Affairs Business and Administrative Services Research and Economic Development |
6/3/2023 | |
| Cyberbullying | 13.1 | Student Conduct | 5/5/2023 |
| Academic End-of-Term Student Opinion Surveys | 1.15 | Academic Affairs | 5/21/2023 |
| Full-Time, Part-Time, and Overload Enrollment | 1.16 | Academic Affairs | 5/21/2023 |
| Minimum Progression Standards | 1.14 | Academic Affairs | 5/21/2023 |
| General Education Assessment | 1.17 | Academic Affairs | 5/5/2023 |
| Class Schedule Changes | 1.13 | Academic Affairs | 4/17/2023 |
| Internships | 1.12 | Academic Affairs | 4/17/2023 |
| Academic Field Trips | 1.11 | Academic Affairs | 04/17/2023 |
| Short-Term Military Activation | 1.10 | Academic Affairs | 04/17/2023 |
| Syllabi and Learning Management System | 1.9 | Academic Affairs | 04/03/2023 |
| Faculty Qualifications Exception | 1.7 | Academic Affairs | 02/27/2023 |
| Commencement and Academic Honors | 2.1 | Academic Affairs | 12/05/2022 |
Policies
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education: Student Out-of-State Location | 1.1 | Office of Online Education | 06/28/2021 |
| Finals Week | 1.2 | Academic Affairs | 08/13/2020 |
| Academic Amnesty (Grade Deletion) | 1.3 | Registrar | 12/21/2020 |
| Emeritus Designation | 1.4 | Academic Affairs | 06/28/2021 |
| Academic Advising | 1.5 | Academic Affairs | 06/28/2021 |
| President's Academic Honors: Undergraduates | 1.6 | Registrar | 06/28/2021 |
| Faculty Qualifications Exception | 1.7 | Academic Affairs | 02/27/2023 |
| Student Academic Misconduct | 1.8 | Academic Affairs | BOR JUNE 2021 |
| Syllabi and Learning Management System |
1.9 | Academic Affairs | 04/03/2023 |
| Short Term Military Activation | 1.10 | Academic Affairs | 04/17/2023 |
| Academic Field Trips | 1.11 | Academic Affairs | 04/17/2023 |
| Internship | 1.12 | Academic Affairs | 04/17/2023 |
| Class Schedule Changes | 1.13 | Academic Affairs | 04/17/2023 |
| Minimum Progression Standards | 1.14 | Academic Affairs | 05/21/2023 |
| Academic End-of-Term Student Opinion Surveys | 1.15 | Academic Affairs | 05/21/2023 |
| Full-Time, Part-Time, and Overload Enrollment | 1.16 | Academic Affairs | 05/21/2023 |
| General Education Assessment | 1.17 | Academic Affairs | 05/05/2023 |
| Faculty Evaluation | 1.18 | Academic Affairs | 06/03/2023 |
| Faculty Sabbaticals | 1.19 | Academic Affairs | 06/03/2023 |
- 01-89-00 - University Affiliated International Activity (PDF)
- 03-11-00 - Major Field Assessment (PDF)
- 03-30-00 - Appealing Academic and Administrative Decisions (PDF)
- 03-41-00 - Conditional Admission of Students (PDF)
- 03-43-00 - Quality Assurance (PDF)
- 03-45-00 - Mandatory Registration (PDF)
- 03-51-00 - Academic Credit for Non-Traditional Learning (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Development and Management | 8.2 | OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, ASSESSMENT, AND POLICY | 05/2/2020 |
| Commencement and Academic Honors | 2.1 | ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 12/05/2022 |
- 01-84-00 - Classroom and Computer Laboratory Scheduling (PDF)
- 03-56-00 - Release of Deceased Student Records (PDF)
- 04-01-00 - Policy on Committees (PDF)
- 04-02-00 - Barrier Free Learning Committee (PDF)
- 04-04-00 - Governance of Teach Education Programs (PDF)
- 04-05-00 - CQI Leadership Committee (PDF)
- 04-07-00 - Faculty Development Committee (PDF)
- 04-08-00 - Athletic Committee (PDF)
- 04-09-00 - Student Admissions Committee (PDF)
- 04-10-00 - Institutional Effectiveness Committee (PDF)
- 04-12-00 - Student Success Committee (PDF)
- 04-15-00 - Assessment Coordinating Committee (PDF)
- 04-20-00 - Student Association Senate (PDF)
- 04-22-00 - Academic Integrity Board (PDF)
- 04-25-00 - Career Service Employees (PDF)
- 04-26-00 - The Caring Committee (PDF)
- 04-31-00 - Bookstore Users Committee (PDF)
- 04-35-00 - University Code of Conduct Board (PDF)
- 04-36-00 - General Activity Fee Allocation Committee (PDF)
- 04-39-00 - Parking Committee (PDF)
- 04-40-00 - Risk Management Committee (PDF)
- 04-50-00 - Library Committee (PDF)
- 04-60-00 - Scholarship Committee (PDF)
- 04-80-00 - University Research Committee (PDF)
- 01-11-00 - Trojan Field Tailgating (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEXUAL HARASSMENT | 4.1 | HUMAN RESOURCES | 02/22/2021 |
- 01-02-00 - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance (PDF)
- 02-80-00 - Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities and Grounds Use: Assembly, Speech, and Expression | 5.1 | Business and Administrative Services | 04/25/2022 |
- 02-77-00 - Use of Fleet Vehicles (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indirect Cost Rate and Recovery | 6.1 | Business and Administrative Services | 08/24/2020 |
| Employee Summer Salary and Supplemental Compensation | 6.2 |
Human Resources/Employment Academic Affairs Business and Administrative Services Research and Economic Development |
06/03/2023 |
| Contracts and Agreements: Approval | 6.3 |
Research and Economic Development Business and Administrative Services |
05/08/2023 |
| Sponsored Grants and Contracts | 6.4 |
Research and Economic Development Business and Administrative Services |
05/08/2023 |
- 01-08-00 - Food Purchasing Policy (PDF)
- 01-09-00 - Receipt, Custody, and Deposit of Revenues (PDF)
- 01-12-00 - Compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 01-12-01 - Credit Card Processing (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 01-12-02 - Credit Cardholder Data Access Control (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 01-12-03 - Authorizing Third Party Service Providers (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 01-12-04 - Use of Employee Facing Technologies (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 01-12-05 - Information Security Responsibilities (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 01-12-06 - Vulnerability Scans (PCI DSS) (PDF)
- 02-65-00 - Work study Program (PDF)
- 01-64-00 - Fund Raising from Private Sources (PDF)
- 01-01-00 - Acceptance of Gifts (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommuting | 8.1 | Human Resources | 05/22/2020 |
| Family Medical Leave and Leaves of Absence | 8.3 | Human Resources | New |
| Time and Leave Reporting Eligibility | 8.4 | Human Resources | 09/28/2020 |
| On-Campus Student Employment | 8.6 | Human Resources | 12/21/2020 |
- 02-74-00 - Drug-Free Workplace (PDF)
- 02-75-00 - Smoke and Tobacco-Free Environment Policy (PDF)
There are currently no institutional Library policies.
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus-Wide Posting | 10.1 | STUDENT AFFAIRS | 04/26/2021 |
| Facilities and Grounds Use: News and Commercial Media | 10.2 | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 09/27/2021 |
- 01-63-00 - Dakota State University Logo Usage (PDF)
- 01-90-00 - DSU World Wide Web Policy (PDF)
- 01-94-00 - Digital Signage (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export Controls | 11.1 | Research and Economic Development | 08/18/2020 |
| Intellectual Property | 11.2 | Research and Economic Development | 09/27/2021 |
| Contracts and Agreements: Approval | 6.3 |
Research and Economic Development Business and Administrative Services |
05/08/2023 |
| Sponsored Grants and Contracts | 6.4 |
Research and Economic Development Business and Administrative Services |
05/08/2023 |
- 01-20-00 - Research-Based Data Collection and Release Policy (PDF)
- 03-04-00 - Proposal Submission Policy (PDF)
- 03-80-00 - Responsible Conduct of Research at DSU (PDF)
- 04-03-00 - Human Subjects Committee (IRB) (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drones/Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) | 12.1 | Business and Administrative Services | 04/25/2022 |
- 01-03-00 - General Campus Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)
- 01-39-00 - Key Security (PDF)
- 01-41-00 - Photo Identification (ID) System (PDF)
- 01-43-00 - Privacy of Student Records (PDF)
- 01-70-00 - Use of United States Copyright Act (PDF)
- 01-81-00 - DSU Weapons Policy (PDF)
- 01-88-00 - International Students Required to Obtain and Maintain Health Insurance(PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberbullying | 13.1 | Student Conduct | 05/05/2022 |
- 03-45-00 - Mandatory Registration (PDF)
- 04-85-00 - Smudging Exemption Form (PDF)
| Policy | Number | Responsible Office | Last Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMAIL USAGE | 14.1 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE | 02/22/2021 |
- 01-92-00 - All-Student Email Policy (PDF)
- 01-93-00 - Access Control and Observation Devices On Campus (PDF)
- 03-61-00 - Computing Privileges (PDF)
- 06-01-00 - Antivirus (PDF)
- 06-02-00 - Firewall and Router (PDF)
- 06-03-00 - Illegal File Downloading and Sharing (PDF)
- 06-04-00 - Incident Handling (PDF)
- 06-05-00 - Network Account Creation (PDF)
- 06-06-00 - Network Password (PDF)
- 06-07-00 - Patch Management (PDF)
- 06-08-00 - Physical Security (PDF)
- 06-09-00 - Remote Access (PDF)
- 06-10-00 - Security Audit (PDF)
- 06-11-00 - Wireless Access (PDF)