Ridgewater College, as a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, follows all policies as developed by the Office of the Chancellor and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.  To view these policies, go to www.mnscu.edu/board/policy/index.html.  All of the policies listed below will be made available in alternative format upon request.

Please Note:  This is a living document which is updated on an ongoing basis as policies and procedures are added and/or revised.  This is the official site for current policies and procedures for Ridgewater College.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1:  College Organization

     Accommodations for Disabilities Appeal Process Policy
     Employee Code of Conduct Procedure/FAQ’s – MnSCU 1C.0.1
     Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education Opportunity Policy – MnSCU 1B.1
     Report/Complaint of Discrimination/Harassment Investigation & Resolution Procedure – MnSCU 1B.1.1
     Sexual Violence Policy – MnSCU 1B.3
     Sexual Violence Procedure – MnSCU 1B.3.1

                       
Chapter 2:  Students

     Identification Cards for Students Policy
     Messages for Students Policy
     Orientation Policy
     Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy and Procedures
     Student Email Policy
     Student Life Policy and Procedures

                                               
Chapter 3:  Academics

     Academic Honors Policy
     Assessment for College Readiness Policy and Procedures
     Classification of Student Status Policy
     College Admission Policy and Procedures
     Course Credit Transfer Policy and Procedures
     Course Numbering Policy
     Course Plan/Syllabus Policy
     Credit by Examination/Prior Learning Experience Policy
     Grade Appeal Policy
     Grading System Policy
     Graduation Policy and Procedures
     Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Policy and Procedures
     Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures
     Student Grievance Policy
     Test Center Policy and Procedures

Chapter 4:  Human Resources

     Employee Search and Hiring Policy and Procedures
     Romantic/Sexual Relationships Between Superior and Subordinate Policy
     Weather and Emergency Closing Procedures
     Weather/Emergency Closings Policy - MnSCU 4.4

Chapter 5:  Administration

     Acceptable Use of Computers and Information Technology Resources Policy – MnSCU 5.22
     Acceptable Use of Computers and Information Technology Resources Procedures – MnSCU 5.22.1
     Communication Policy and Procedures
     Data Practices Policy
     Drug and Alcohol Free Campus Policy and Procedures
     Emergency Loan Policy
     Health Insurance for International Students Policy
     Non-Residents and In-State Tuition Policy
     Public Art Policy and Procedures
     Purchasing Policy and Procedures
     Refund Policy
     Requests for Public Data Policy and Procedures
     Safety Policy and Procedures
     Student Use of College Computers and Networks Policy
     Tobacco Use Policy
     Tobacco Use Policy - Effective 8/25/08
     Tuition, Fees, Waivers, and Related Functions Policy and Procedures
     Zero Tolerance for Violence in the Workplace Policy and Procedures

                       
Chapter 6:  Facilities Management

     Bulletin Boards Procedures

Chapter 7:  Business Affairs

     Physical Inventory of Equipment/Fixed Assets Policy
     Scholarship Standards Policy

Chapter 8:  College Relations