INTERIM FACULTY HANDBOOK
August, 1965
Revised to Include
Tenure Revisions
Wichita State University
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THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ORGANIZATION
~ Universit~
Wichita State University traces its origin to Fairmount College,
which was founded by the Congregational Church in 1895. In 1926,
the voters of Jichita adopted the proposal that Fairmount College
become a municipal institution. This objective was achieved br the
establishment of the nunicipal University of Wichita that year.
Action by the legislature of the State of Kansas in 1963
creating Wichita State University was approved by the voters of Wichita
that same year. dichita State University was established on July 1,
1964, under the jurisdiction of the Kansas State eoard of Regents as
an autonomous degree-granting university and an associate of the
University of Kansas. The Board of Regents consists of nine members
appointed for four-year terms by the Governor of Kansas, with the
approval of the Senate. Wichita State University is one of the six
colleges and universities under the jurisdiction of the Regents.
The legislation which established l;ichita State University under
the jurisdiction o? the State "card of Regents elsa provided for the
Wichita State University Eoard of Trustees of nine members to be
appointed by the Governor. The endowment property of the University,
which had been under the jurisdiction of the University of ~ichita
Eoard of Regents, was transferred on July 1, 1964, to the new 0 oard
of Trustees. Incluced in the jurisdiction and responsibility of the
Board of Trustees is the management of the endowment property and the
receipt oF funds to promote the educational purposes of the University,
as well as the authority to expend income from endowment property
and from other sources. A distinctive source of funds for the University is the income from a levy on ad valorem property of the City of
Wichita over and beyond the payment on the general obligation bonds.
This fund is designed to provide for the enrichment of the program
of the University.
Academic programs at the University are accredited by the
following professional organizations: North Central Association of
Colleges end Secondary Schools, the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National Association of
Schools of ~usic, the EnQineers' Council for Professional Development,
in Aeronautic£!, Electrical, and mechanical Engineerin1, and thE
American Chemical Society Committee for the Professional Training
of Chemists. Uomen graduates of the University with bachelor's
degrees or higher 8re eli~ible for membership in the American
Association of University ~omen.
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The ~rogram of studies at t~c University re?lects an historic
t r ad it i on and a r e ::; ;:w n s 2 t o t h e c u r r c n 'c s i t u at i on • : 5h en t h e
University faculty adopted in ~ay, 1957, the basic curriculum in
;eneral education for all baccalaureate degrees, the following was
declared: 11 The responsibility of colleges and universities in
~eneral education is to develop as fully as possible the potentialities o?, every student as a psr::on and citizen. This responsibility
is ~ased upon the ~remise that there ere certain basic skills and
VDlues ~hich should be shared by all citizens in a democracy,
regardless of their vocational and professional objectives. 11 .~.
second objective is to provids advanced and professionol education.
Pro~rams of study leading to baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts
and sciences and in prol"essional fields provide opportunities ?or
adults on either a credit or non-cradit basis. ~oreover, a university should not only transmit kno~ledge, it should add to the
~orld's kno~ledge and thus promote the ~elfare of man and society.
This provides the basis ?or another objective: oradu~te studies and
research.
A university also has responsibility to furnish leadership in various culture! activities, to promote studies of civic
problems, and to relate the kno~ledgE and experience of the faculty
to the business and industrial community. Jhile a university
reflects, in a measure, society and its aspirations, it must seek to
place students on the line of discovery for more effective citizenship and more abundant living.
In summery', the four basic and historic objectives of' ''ichita
State University are as follows:
(1} to provide general education;
(2) to provide advgnced and s~ecizl education;
(3) to provide
continuing educational opportunities for adults;
(4) to provide
graduate studies and to stimulate research. These objectives have
been established across the years and represent the current pattern
of the Univorsity.
Administrative Organization
The University has the follo~ing organization which is design8d
to achieve the educational our~o~es of the institution: University
College, ~nirmount College ~f Liberal Arts and Sciences, College
of Business Administration and Industry, College of Education,
ColleQe of fine Arts, School of En~ineering, Graduate School, and
Summer School.
In addition to the organigation of the University
into colleges and schools other administrative units include Ablah
Library, Student Services (including its several subdivisions),
Special Services, 2usinoss Oi:tica, ;Jhysical r:lant, Fublic Helations,
Office of the Registrar and the related Union Corporation and the
~hysical Education Corporation.
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:Eccalaureats degrees are a11arded through studies in the ~airmount
College o? Liberal Arts and Sciences, Colle~e of Susiness ~dministra­
tion and Industry, College of Education, College of Fine Arts, and the
School of EnQi~eoring. The ~raducte School offers the master's program
in a variety o~ fields of study and ~he doctor of philosophy dsaree
in- logopedics. The Associate of ~pplied Science d2gree will be offered
in secretarial trcining and police science until 1967.
The Institute of Logo~edics, an independent organization which
traces its origin to 1934, is intimately related to the University
through instruction end research. The diroct relationshi~ between
the University and the Institute is maintained through the Department
of Logopedics in the Colle0e of Education. There is an historic and
current merain~ of interests and objectives that enriches mutually the
programs of the University and the Institute.
The President, tuho is appointed by the State :oard of Regents,
is the cl1ief administrative officer and president of the faculties.
There are t~o vice-presiden~s; ~he Vice President - Academic Affairs
end the Vice President - Cperations. Each of the colleges and schnols
is headed by a dean ~ho is the chief administrative officer. The ~-­
colleges and schools have departmental organizations ~ith a chairman
of each department.
The Adoinistrativ~ Council, composed of certain administrative
personnel, serves in an advisory capacity to the ~resident and shares
in the formuletion o? certain administrative policy. The Council of
Deans develops policy in keeping with the responsibilities of t~e heads
of colleges and schools.
The faculty of each collogo and school is the leQiolative
authority for establishing curricula, 8cademic standards, and courses
~ith certain limitations.
Included in tl1ose limitations are that
1raduate courses, curricula, and degree requirements must :Je 2pproved
by tl1e University Faculty. The University Curriculum Committee makes
recommendations on a~propriate matters to the University Faculty.
New major areas and new degree programs must be approved by the ~oard
of Regents.
The UnivGrsity Senate
The ~niversity Senate is an elective body composed or members
representing the degree-~ranting schools and colle~es of tl1e University as follo~s: from the ~airmount Colleae of Liberal Arts and
sciences, t~o memhers ?row each of the divisions of humanities, social
sciences, and natural sciences (including mathematics)~ ~rom the
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ColleJe of :usiness Ad~inistration and Industry, two members; the
College of Education, 'cL'Jo meml::ers~ the School of EnQineering, ttuo
me~bers; the Collsgc o~ Fine Arts, t~o members; from the professional
li~rary staff and unassigned 7aculty, two members; six members electod
at large; an~ (ex officio) the Prssidant of the University and the
deans of degree-Jranting schools and colleges. Elections are hold
annually to replace one-hal7 the membership of the SenatG. Re~ular
elections for the Senate are held in A~ril. The term o; o?fice is two
years, beginnin~ ~ith June 1 after election.
The officers of the Senate are chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, whoss terms of office are one yeer. These officers also
constitute the A~enda Committee of the Senate.
The Senate meets at 2:30p.m. on the second and fourth
of each month~ negular meetincs are open to the faculty.
~onday
The duties and functions of the University Senate Dre as
fo 11 Ol'JS :
1) The chairman of the Senate consults with the President as to
the need for faculty meetings, items from the Senate to be acted upon
~y the faculty, and ap~ropri~te times for faculty meetings.
2) T~o University Senate deliberates upon and recommends action
to the proper university bodies or officials on all matters committed
to the faculty (e.:;., rec:;uirements for admission, courses oi' study,
conditions of craduetion, the nature of degrees to be conferred, rules
and methods for the conduct of t~e educational work of the University,
candidacy for degrees both oarnsd and honoris causa, rules for the
reJulation of student publications, musical and dramatic events, literary clubs and all other types of student activities) and on any matters
of internal faculty nature.
3) The Univ· ~sity Senate solecta the personnel of standing
committees of th3 iaculty, subject to ratification by the faculty;
such com~ittees report to the Senate in the form of their minutes!
the Senate rilay recommend to the faculty the chanQinQ, combining, or
deleting of Faculty committees.
4) The University Senate may recommend to the faculty tho changin] of rules of ~rocedure of the faculty.
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sc.ssion, but Gd b.££ committees may iJG appointed from time to time to
conduct spsciaT enquiries or carry out specific projec':.s.
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Employm..£L!l
2asis of Appointments
The basic pattern o? faculty ap~ointments is for the ~cademic
year of cpproxim~tely nine months, from 53ptembor 1 through Commencem8 n t i n t h e t o l l o t'j in g June • S e la r i e s f o r s u c h a p p o i n t me n t s a r e p a id·
in nine equal installments about the first of each month from October
to June, inclusivn. ·.:hen the appointment is for the First Semester
only, thE salsry is divided into five regular installments starting
in September. The salary for Second Semester appointments only is
paid in four installments be~inning ~ith February. Some faculty and
all administrative appointmGnts are t~elve-month basis. The salaries
of t~elvs-montl1 staff are paid in twelva equal installments about the
first of oach month, be9inning ~ith the month following the date of
of:pointmant.
Some uombers of the facultv are apoointed to teach in the
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Summar Session. The salary is based
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an established rotio of the
nine-month compensation. Ths Director of the Summer Session makes
the arrangements for the instruction.
Faculty a~pointments are of t~o basic types: temporary and
probationary. Temporary appointments are for a specified period,
usually one Bcad~mic year.
Probation~ry appointments are ~ade with
the expectancy of renewal in keeping ruith thD regulations of the
University tenure policy, pp. 15 to 19· Lecturers have temporary
appointments for one semestsr, subject to renewal on the basis of nee~
for instruction,
Faculty Titles
The usual acodemic titles are used at the University, including
professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, and
assistant instructor. The title of lecturer is used for instructional
personnel ~ho do not havo acadomic rank or tenure.
Lecturers,
however, have full rssponsibility in the instructional assionments.
An 33sistant instructor has charge of his class and assigns course
Jrados.
The term 11 visitinQ 11 is applied in certain instances to tGrn;"Jorary
toaching personnEl. The ti'..:.le "Distinguished Frofessor" is ressrved
for special desiQnation of instructional porsonnel.
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Affidavit
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Loyalty
State la~ requires that all employees of the Stats si~n the
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that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or
oroanization that advocotos the overthroru o? the government of the
United States or of ths State by force or violence; and that during
such time &s I am an officer or employee of the (Wichita State
University), I will not advocate nor become a member of any political
party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the oovernmont
of the United States or of this State by force or violence."
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A University employee must sign this affidavit before he can be
p a i d any p a r t o ?' h i s s a 1 a r y o r L'W IJ e s • Th i s in c 1 u d 8 s a 11 s t u d e n t s l'Jh o
ore en~aged on e part-time basis.
All necessarr employment Forms,
including the loyalt~ affidavit, which are required for the processing of payroll ruarrants should be completed by the employee in the
Personnel Office as soon as possible after appointment.
Tcachinc::; LoElds
The standard tonching lo&d normally shall be the equivalent of
a 12 hour maximum with no moro than three preparations.
faculty Office Hours
All members of tho faculty shall file offica hours ~ith the
dean of the college or school nol Inter than the beginning of the
third ~eck of each semester. The schedule of office hours should be
?Dated nt the o?fice, and should be announced to each class.
The offico hours should be extensive enouJh to provide smple
opportunity ?or scheduled and unscheduled conferences ~ith students.
Every renson8ble effort should be made to maintain the office hours
as schedulod Gnd 8nnounced.
Administrative Office Hours
The administrotive offices oF thG University are open from 8 a.m
to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on week days and closed on
Saturdey morning. During the Summer School term, thE offices are
open from 7:30a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:30p.m. on
weekdays and closed on SaturdDy morninQ. Exceptions are the two
Saturdays followinc registration for the first and second semesters
and one Saturday following Summer School registration.
On these
Saturdays, offices are open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Faculty
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Records
Early during his first period of service in the University, the
fCJ.culty mombr.r fills out the "Faculty i=-ersonnel Record." A copy is
sent to tho new faculty member by the President's office. This record
denls ~ith marital status, education and de~rses, military service,
occu~ational history, awards, memberships and offices in professional
and learned organizations, etc. A complete transcript of college and
university war!' is also required. The personnel records ar8 maintained in the President's office.
:=-aculty --Staff
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The resident incidental ?ee rate of 1G.OO per credit hour will
be charged to all Uichita Stat3 University faculty and staff members.
The campus privilGJe fse will not be charged to all ~ichita State
Universit¥· faculty end staff mGfil;H::rs. Underc;raduote employees are not
considcre0 ~Gmbers of the sta~f.
Civil Service
Under State law the ~resident, the deans, the faculty, most
administrotivc oi"ficl3rs, the librarians, research assistants, and
student erilployol3s are "unclassified" and oxompt frof!l Civil Service
rules and rc[ulations~ ~xcept for Final or ultimate review or appeal
in which casE Civil Service rules do prevail for both classified and
unclassified personnel.
1H 1 o t: 11 e r Un i v e r sit y em p 1 o ;'e G s a r s 11 c 1 ass i fie d 11 and sub j e c t t o
the State Civil Service rules and rogulations. All appointment~ to
classified positions must be mada from eliJible lists supplied by the
Personnel Division or the State Dooartment of Administration. Such
lists are supplied to the Universi~y Personnel Office upon request.
Copies of tho Civil Servica regulations and manuals on pro-·
cedures ara on filG in all departmental offices.
Holidays find Vacations
The University obsorvGs the follo~ing holidays: New Year's
Day, ~emorial Day, Inde~endence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgivin~ Day,
and Ch r is t rna s 0 a y , and s u c h o t h e r d a r·s CJ. s may be des i gnat e d by the
Governor.
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Sabbatical Leave
In strictly meritorious cases, a faculty member who has served
continuousl:,' for six )rears or longer mEJy, upon t:1e recommencJE~tion or
the President, be srantcd leave of absGnce with part pay For a period
not exceedinc one year, for the purpose of pursuing advanced study,
securing approprivte industrial or professional experience, or
broadening his education through travel.
Nine-month faculty members may receive up to half ~ay 7or an
academic year or up to full pay for one semester. T~elve-month
faculty members may receive up to half pay for eleven months or up to
full pay for five months.
i·Jo faculty member shall be granted leave l'Jho does not sign an
agreement to return to the sarvice of the University for a period
o7 at loast two years following the expiration of the period of loave,
or on failing to return or to remain in service for the time specified,
to re?und to the University a proportion of the amount paid to him
L'Jhile on leave that equals the proportion of the C.ime which he failed
to serve in 8ccordance ~ith his agreement.
The number of faculty members to whom sabbatical leave is granted
in any fiscal yoar shall not exceed Four per cent of the number of
persons on the faculty payroll of the University on July 1 of the
fiscal yBar for ~hich the l83V8 is cranted.
Leave !'Jithout Pay
Leave of absence l'Jithout puy may be cranted to a member of the
staff ~hen such lGave is considered to be in the best interests of
the University. The writtGn application for such leave must be submitted to the Office of the President at least 30 days before action
of the Boerd of Regents is expected. Leave ~ithout pay is limited to
one yoar ct a tim8, and not more than truo consecutive leaves without
pay ~ill bo granted to an individual.
Sick Leave
Faculty: Cases of faculty members surrering protracted illnsss
aro acted upon by the ~oard of ReQonts on an individual basis on
recommondations o~ the President.
Civil Service Staff: Sick leave of members of the staff ~orking
under civil service is governed by civil service regulations. Civil
service employees earn one day of sick leave for each month of service,
~ith a limit of 90 days accumulated leave.
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Vacation Leave
faculty: ~embors of tho faculty and administrative staff with
12-months appointments are entitled to one month of vacation, to be
taken at the conv::;nionce of the department head. Vacation leave may
not be accumulated.
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Leaves
Faculty members who are called into the armed services ~ill be
Jranted nilitary Loaves of Absence without pay for the duration of
their required military servica. The person on leave must offer his
services to ~he University or make arrangements for a new leave of
absence within ninety days from the date of his discharge from the
armed services. All payments to th~ retirement fund shall be suspendEd for bho duration of a Gilitary Leave of Absence.
Under laru a person on ~ilitary Leave of Absence may be permitted to return to his
for~er position at approximately the same rate of ~ay upon his
discharae from the armed forces.
Promotion
Promotion procedures are similar to those used in makinJ initial
appointments. The department chairr:u::n ma!~es the original recommendation to the dson of his collece or school who in turn presents his
recommendation to the President of the University. The President recommends the membors of the faculty to the Coard of ne~ents for promotion. rectors involved in promotion are achievement in teaching,
achievement in research and creative activity, service to the
University, ond service to tho community broadly speaking.
rtetiremGnt
The University· has a contributory, funded retirement pror_Jram for
faculty members ~ith the Toachero Insurance and Annuity Association
(TIAA). Those eliJible to participDte in thi~ plan are, accordinD to
la~, full-time, parDnnent members of the faculty
~ho are principally
employed end onca~sd as teachers or who have, as their principal duty,
academic suporvision over such teachers."
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fill other University employees are members of the l~ansas Public
Employees ~otiremant System (K~E~S). Under this system members
contribute 4~ o? their salaries and the Stats 4~. The largest benefit
is an annual payment equal to one per cent oF the individual's final
zverace salary multiplied by the number of years of participatin~
service.
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Participation, under both programs, for those eligible i~
compulsory and paycheck deductions are automatic. Under TIAA, an individual annuity contract is written for each faculty member and is
vested in him. His contribution is 5% which is matched by the state.
Deductions are taken from the entire 12-month University earnings and
incluc:e summer teaching or summer research for faculty meMbers on
9-month 6ppointmcnts.
··e~ faculty ~embers must wait two yaars before becoming eligi~le
to participate unless they already are covered by a TIAA contract whsn
employed. Employses become elisible for K~ERS ~embership after one
year of service.
Death benefits Ere available under both proarams.
If a member of the :c~ERS prolram leaves Stete employment, he
recoivQS his accumulated contributions plus interest, or if he h~s
had ten years of credited service, he may elect a vested benEfit to
be paid upon normol retirement.
Under TI:IA, fcculty membGrs have tho option of investing all or
part of tl1ier o~n annuity preoium in the College Retirement Equities
Fund (CREF) •• The entire mstc!1inQ contribution paid ty the State is
invested by TIAA on a regular basis, providina a fixed-dollar
annuity. The portion placed in cnEF providns a variable annuity based
primarily on the performance of common stocks.
University em!Jloyoas participating in the KPERS program may
retire ~t any time after their 65th birthday upon g~v~ng three months
notice to the University; they must retire at the end of the first
month after they have attained age 70.
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For faculty members the law requires;
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retirement of such
member of the foculty • • • on account of age to be not earlier than
the sixty-fifth birthday and not later than the end of the 8cademic
year following the seventieth birthday.''
For retirement purposes, the Doard of Regents has defined the end
of the academic year Social Security
Social Security deductions are made from paychecks of all
employees, full or part-time, with the exception of the student
assistants enrolled in the University who do not work in excess of
three-fourths time. Social Security will be deducted from the paychecks of students ~orking full-tirne during the summer.
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Faculty and staff members over 62 on nine-month appointments
may draw Social Security benefits during any month for ~hich they are
not p~id for services to the University.
8enefits provided by the Social Security system include retirement income, disability income and life insurance. Additional information may be secured From the local Social Security office, 435
South Wator, ~ichita, Kansas.
Employment of nelatives
The policy of the State Board of Regents aoverning the employof relatives is that employment of a qualified person to a
permanent clessified or unclassified position be without regard to
family relationships to other members of the faculty or staff, so
long as such omrloyment does not involve supervision of L'JOrk of or
by a relative.
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Employment Outside the University
A member of the faculty is permitted to engaoe in a reasonable
8mount of consultation or other work outside the University, provided
t h at it d o e s n o t i n t e r f e r e t:J i t h h i s t e a c h i n g s c h e d u 1 e o r o t h e r
responsibilities to the University. On the basis of the Regents'
policy, tho faculty members must report in writing such arrangements
to the Office o? tho President at the beginning of the academic year,
and changes, either additions or deletions, during the academic year
must also be re~orted. Arrangements involving consultation and outside ~ork entered into for the first time during the academic year
must also be reported to tho Office of the President. All reports of
this kind must be endorsed by the dean of the collerJe or school
involved. A m~mber of the faculty may be compensated for services
randered to state 8Qencies over and above the normal expectations of
a faculty assignment provided that the statE a9ancy certifies for
payment such services to tho President who ~ill thereupon make the
arrangements official by notifying the Regents in an official minuts.
Academic Freedom and Facultv TenurE
Tenure Policy
I.
Introduction
Under the lat•Js of l~ansas, all appointments automatically expire
at the end of the Fiscal year on the thirtieth of June. However,
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they are automatically renewed unless previous notice to the
contrary has been given. (This must be the meaning in the following
paragraphs of the term "continuous tenure.")
Faculty members who have not attained "continuous tenure" may
be advised that their appointments are not being renewed for the
following school year without any further review. Such notice must
be given in writing: (1) not later than March 1 of the first
academic year of service, if the probationary appointment expires
at the end of that year; or, if the first year of service terminates
sometime during an academic year, at least three months in advance
of its termination; (2) not later than December 15 of the second
academic year of service, if the appointment expires at the end of
that year or if the second year of service ends during the academic
year, at least six months in advance of its termination; (3) at least
twelve months before the expiration of an appointment after two or
more years of service.
Those who have attained continuous tenure may not be terminated
except as provided for in Section IV below.
II.
Length of Service Requirements for Continuous Tenure
A.
Ful I professors may be granted continuous tenure at the
time of their appointment or may be required to serve a
maximum of two years on probationary appointment at this
University. (Revision applies to alI appointments finalized after July 1, 1965. Finalized here means a letter of
aopointment from Dean or President.)
B.
Those appointed to the faculty as Associate Professor may
attain continuous tenure after one year's service at this
University or may be required to serve a maximum of two
years on probationary appointment at this University.
(qevision applies to alI appointments finalized after
July 1, 1965.)
Those. who ·_ate· promoted to·,Assoc i ate Professor. rank from
Assistant Professor, before attaining continuous tenure,
may be given tenure at the tfme of promotion or may be
required to serve a maximum of two more years on probationary appointment before attaining continuous tenure.
(Revision applies only to promotions made after July 1,
1965. )
C.
A faculty member who is appointed as Assistant Professor
may attain continuous tenure in exceptional cases after
three years service at this University in that rank, but
shal I not be required to serve more than five years on
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probationary appointment in that rank.
(This rev1ston
applies to alI Assistant Professor appointments in effect
at the time of its adoption and any appointments made
thereafter.)
In case a faculty member appointed at the rank of Assistant
Professor has had three years or more of previous service
at other academic institutions at the rank of Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, he shal I not
be required to serve more than four years on probationary
appointments at Wichita State University. Applicable
credit for service at other institutions must be stated
in writing at the time of appointment. It shal I be the
function of the Tenure and Welfare Committee to review
and evaluate with the department head the previous service
of the appointee and to file such an evaluation in writing
with the President's Office. (Addition becomes applicable
to appointments made after July 1, 1965.)
D.
When a probationary period is interrupted by a leave of
absence, the period of absence wi I I not be counted toward
eligibility for tenure.
E.
The rank of instructor does not carry any implication of
continuous tenure, except in unusual circumstances.
When a ful 1-time instructor has served one or more years
at this University and is promoted to the rank of Assistant
Professor, the years of service at instructor's rank shal I
be credited to the five years maximum probation required
for continuous tenure for Assistant Professor. (This
revision shal I apply to alI promotions effective for the
school year 1965-1956 and thereafter.)
F.
III.
;_:hen an individual terminates and subsequently returns to
the University, the rules for attaining tenure wi I I apply
as if he had had no previous service.
Procedures for Tenure Reviews
A.
Tenure status is attained unless notice to the contrary has
been given. Such contrary notice shal I be given according
to the time schedule set forth in Section I whether termination or continuation on a temporary appointment is
involved. Tenure review must be initiated by the department
head (or other administrative supervisor). This recommendation must be reviewed by the dean of the col lege and final
action taken by the President.
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B.
IV.
V.
It shal I be the responsibility of the Tenure and Welfare
Committee to prepare a list of fa·culty members who,
according to the records in the ~resident's Office, are
eligible for continuous tenure on the basis of length of
service. The committee shal I check this list of eligibles
against the list submitted by the department heads. The
function of this check is to prevent any oversights in
consideration for continuous tenure.
Procedure in Case of Dismissal of a Faculty Member on Continuous Tenure
A.
The principles of academic freedom shal I be observed in alI
tenure matters.
B.
AI I cases in which treason or gross immorality is charged
and admitted wi I I be closed by summary dismissal.
C.
i:Jhere the facts are in dispute, in cases of alleged treason
or gross immorality, or other offenses which areal leged as
the reasons for dismissal action, the faculty member shal I
be informed in writing of the basis for the action and the
President shal I inform the Faculty Committee on Tenure and
,elfare of the proposed dismissal.
D.
The Tenure and ~elfare Committee shal I appoint a ~eview
Committee of three faculty members to participate in a
hearing in which the basis for the charges wi I I be presented
by the dean and department head of the faculty member. The
faculty member wi I I have an opportunity to refute the
charges. He wi II be permitted to have wfth him an advisor
of his own choosing from among his col leagues who may act
as counse I. P. fu I I stenographic record of the hearing
sha I I be kept and copy of same sha I I be ava i I ab I e to the
parties concerned.
E.
After careful study, the ~eview Committee shall transmit
its findings to the President of the University, including
a statement of its concurrence with or its dissent from the
recommendations for dismissal.
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F.
If the dismissal action is based on charges of incompetence,
the hearing shall include testimony of other teachers and
scholars in the field.
Faculty Committee on Tenure
A.
The Tenure and Welfare Committee shal I have nine members
representing Administration, Humanities, Natural Sciences,
Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Business Administration, and Unassigned Faculty. In addition,
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the Vice-President of Operations shal I serve as an exofficio member with full prlvi leges.
VI.
g.
The Senate Committee on Committees shal I select members
for the Tenure and Welfare Committee (except as provided
above for ex-officio members) subject to Senate and Faculty
ratification.
c.
The functions of the Tenure and Welfare Committee shal I be:
1.
To che~k the list of those due for tenure recommendations each year as set forth above.
2.
To make recommendations to the Senate for necessary
and desirable changes in tenure policy.
3.
To appoint the special committee for review for each
faculty member on continuous tenure who has been noti~
fied that his dismissal is being considered.
4.
In the event of questions or disputes about interpretation of the current tenure regulations, such questions
or disputes shal I be submitted to the Tenure and Welfar·e
Committee for recommendation.
;~esfgnation
of a Faculty Member Who is on Tenure
A faculty member who is on tenure shal I give at least
four months' notice when resigning. He may ask his sup~rior
officers to waive this requirement, but he must abide by
their decision.
VII.
Dismissal of Faculty Member for Financial Exigencies
The dismissal of teachers on tenure, because of financial
exigencies, should be sought only as a last resort, after
every effort has been made to meet the need in other ways
and to find for the teacher other employment in the institution. At the request of the faculty member or members
involved, the Tenure Committee shal I appoint a Review
Committee of three faculty members to discuss with the
President the factors that are involved in the proposed
action.
Recommendation For Transition
The proposed tenure regulations go into effect as of July 1, 1964,
except as follows:
A.
A professor who as of July 1, 1964, has been at the University of Wichita one or two years shal I attain continuous
tenure by the end of the academic year 1964-1965 unless he
has received notice to the contrary by December 15, 1954.
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8.
An associato professor who as of July 1, 1964, has been at
the University of Wichita one or twa years shall attain
continuous tenure by the end of the academic year 1964-1965
unless he has received notice to the conttary by December
15, 1964.
C.
An assistant professor ~ithout tenure who has been at the
University of ~ichita four years in assistant professor rank
shall attain continuous tenure at the end of the academic
year 1964-1965 unless he has received notice to the contrary
by December 15, 1964.
D.
An assistant professor without tenure who has been at the
UnivGrsity of '~ichita five or six years at the rank of
assistant professor shall attain continuous tenure by the
end of the academic year 1954-65 unless he has recetved
notice to the contrary by December 15, 1964.
E.
An assistant pro7essor shall attain continuous tenure in
accordance with II-C above Dn th9 basis of combined service
at the University of lJichita and t'Jichits State University
and the regulations with rega·rd to due notice unde.r I shall
apply.· (Casss· i:::OverGd under C and D above aro exceptions
to this regulation.) ·
F.
In the case of an instructor who has been on the faculty of
the University of Wichita prior to July 1, 1964, and is
subsequently promoted to the rank of assistant professor,
the years in service at the University of ~ichita as instructor shall be applied to the required years of probationary
appointment for assistant professor.
Acade~ic
Freedom
The teacher is entitled to full freedom in research and in the
publication of thE results, subject to the adequate performance of
his other academic duties.
The teacher is entitled to fr6edom in the classroom in discussing
his subject, but he should be careful not to introduce into his
teaching controversial matter which hao no relation to his subject.
The University teacher is a citizen, a member of a learned
p r o f e s s i on , n n d en o I" f i c e r o f an e d u cot. i on a 1 i n s t it u t i on • dh en he
speaks or writes 88 a citizen, he should be free from institutional
censorship or discipline, but his specisl position in the community
imposes special obliaations as a man of learning and an educational
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officer, he should remember that the public may judge his profession
and his institution by his utterances. Hence he should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinionsof others, and
should mal~e every Rffort to indicate that he is not an institutional
spokesman.
Policy
~elative
to Political Activity of Faculty
Faculty, administrators and other unclassified personnel are
eligible to accept any public or political party position which does
not require substantial time away from assigned duties or in other
respects infrinQe upon them. Such eligibility covers membership on
a city commission, school board, planninJ group and county, state and
national party committees and like organizations by eithGr appointment
or eloction.
Leave without salary or other benefits will be granted to those
who wish to seak pu~lic office requirinQ full time or lenJthy sustained
periods away from assiQned duties, such as Congress, the State Legislature and state and county offices or appointments to office falling
within this category.
In the interest of the fullest participation in public affairs,
the same personnel is free to express opinions speaking or writing
as an individual, in signed advertisements, pamphlets and related
material in suppor~ of or opposition to parties and causes. There
~ill be the commensurate responsibility of makin~ plain that each person so doing is acting for hi~self and not in behalf of an institution
sup~orted by tax funds dra~n from citizens of varying political and
economic vie~s.
Policy Relative to Use of Campus
Facilities for Political @eatings
The facilities of the University may be made available
purposes of holding political meetings, provided that there
interference with rAgularly scheduled functions, that there
otherwise available a reasonable ?acility in the community,
students are ~ermitted to hear the spea!<ers without charge,
the sponsors pay in advance the regular fees :or use of the
for the
is no
is not
that the
and that
facilities.
Research Policies
nessarch
One of th8 objectives of Uichita State University is to promote
research. This is more than ons phase of a general university tradition; it is a real oblioation as W8ll as a high responsibility.
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Research is intimately related to JOOd teaching; thrOUJh it the
University transmits the attitude that the pursuit of knowledge is
a ruorthwhile commitment. The student acquires this attitude not only
through formal instruction, but through contagion, through association
I!Jith teachers t'Jilo in their 11 total 11 behavior exemplify the virtues of
!uch o life. The example of research activity stimulates the student
to greater achievEment; it develops greater respect for learning.
Active participation in research is certainly one of the most important
ingredients in fashioning an inspirin~ teacher.
It feeds his own life
as a scholar 8nd makes his function as a teacher more purposeful and
meanin.Jful; it helrs 'co create tor the student an 11 ima]e 11 of the
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scholarly life ruhich in 8 limited sense, at least, he is encouraged
to emulate.
~esearch has abiding intrinsic merit.
The researcher explores
the unl,norm in the quest for knoL'Jledge. t•Jhile to some people his
sustained effort in library and laboratory may seem unimportant, he
is one of a dodicated group of people who believe in the need for asking questions and see!dnQ ansl'Jers.; Occasionally he makes significant
d i s co v e r i e s • ~·Jh .i 1 G t h is is e n co u r a 1J i n g , t h e r e i s n e v e r t h el e s s r e a 1
value for society in the commitment of a group of capable people who
are engaged in the exploration of facts and possibilities. Progress,
in the best sense of the word, has been intimately related
historically to the results o? research.
Research activities conducted under the auspices of federal
agencies, private organizations and industry must first be approved
by the University nosearch Committee which is responsible for tho
administration, development and coordination of the University's total
research program,
Ths University lends every reasonable assistance to those who
seelc research grants from outside sources; and makes some money
available to the Research Committee to award small grants to researchers submitting application for University research funds.
No
research money is Ludgeted in the individual departmental budgets.
Under the direction of tho Research Committee and the Office of
Contract, Administration tha University provides advice and assistance
in prepatina and submitting applications (or research grants and contracts. This committee is authorized to approve such proposals for
the University and is responsible for negotiating and administering
the research agreements. All applications for sponsored research and
University research funds, including proposals for institutes and ~
training Jrants, must be submitted to the committee for approval.
Additional information regarding the University research program,
policies and procedures may be obtainEd from the Office of Contract
Administration.
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=ecause the burden of uncoordinated requests for individual
faculty and departments has at times interfered with the orderly processes of instruction, requests /or assistance from the Public Schools,
are handled as follows:
1. All rGquests of the public schools to make available their
students or their facilities either for research or for practicum
exercises must be cleared throu~h the Dean of Education.
2. Research projects involving public school personnel or
facilities should be addressed to the Director of Research of
the Public Schools and must be approved by the Universicy's
CommitteG on Gesearch as well as for~arded through the Dean of
the CollAge of Education.
Patent Policy
A member o? the Staff ~ho believes that an invention resulting
from a research project sponsored by the University should be patented
shall present the matter to the Research Committee. The committoe
~ill determine whether the University should prosecute a patent
application on the invention.
If the Research Committee should decide that the invention does
not warrant patenting by the University, the inventor will be free
to patent it himself. In such a case, however, the University does
not relinquish its position that the results of any research should
be freely av8ilable to the public.
In the event that any sum over and above the cost of obtaininJ
a patent should be o!Jtained by the University, a fair share oF the
profits (at least 15 per cent) shall be paid to the inventor.
The remainder of any profits mentioned above shall be used to
finance the activities of the Research Committae and to sponsor further
research at tho Univorsity, except that a portion of such funds may
be retained :·y ths committee as a reserve for meeting further expens~s.
In the casG of cooperative rosearch sponsored in part by an outside corporation or individual, a written contract shall be made between the University and the coopsrating aaency. This contract should
include a statement of policy substantially equivalent to that outlined bela~:
It is agreed by the partios to this contract that all rosults
of sxperimental work, including inventions, carried on under the
direction of the scientific sta~F o~ the University, belong to
the University and to the public and shall be used and controlled
so as to produce the ~reatest benefit to the public.
It is understood :and agreed that if patentable inventions gro~ out of the
investigation and such inventions have commercial val8ei:the
cooperating agency sholl receive preferential consideration as
a prospective licensee, with a view to compensating said
cooperative aJency in part for the assistance rendered in the
investigation.
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It is further agreed that tho name of ~·Jichita State University
shall not be used by the cooperating agency in any advertisement,
whether with regard to the cooperative agreement or any other
related matter.
In the case of a research project where all costs including
reasonable overhead, salary of investioator, rent on the use of
special equipment, etc., are paid by an outside party, said party
shall be entitled to have all tho patent assigned to him. Even so,
the University may reserve the right to publish all material of
fundamental valuo to science and technolo0y, and must reserve such
right when the research servos as the basis for a student's doctoral
dissertation.
Students and Classes
Pre-Registration and ReQistrntion
~embers of the faculty participate in the pre-reaistration and
reoistration of students. A brief period is desiQnated in each semester For pre-registration for the succeeding semester for students
currently enrolled in the University. A period in the Summer provides
opportunity for the pre-re~istration of incoming Freshmen and transfer students. Provision is made in the second semester for preregistering students ~ho plan to attend the Summer School. Certain
days are desionated at the beginning of each semester and the Summer
School For registering students. Almost all members of the faculty
are requestoG to participate in pre-registration and registration.
All faculty personnel are expected to be available unless an excuse has
been granted by his dean or his department head.
Studsnt ,Ud
Information r,nd application ~arms are av0iloble in the Financial
.Uds Office in f\oom ·~100, i-iske Hall. February 1 is the deadline for
application for scholarships for the next academic yoar; December 1
is tho deadline for stJch applications for the second semester of the
current year. ~rants are based on academic ability and need. Deadlines for applications for ~ationcl Defense Student Loans to qualified
students are December 1 for the spring semester, ~ay 1 for the summer
session, and July 1 for tho fall semester. University Loans to cover
tuition and necessary expenses, usually for a semester at a time, can
be arranged at any time.
Employment.
The facilities for placino students and ~raduates in
employment are divided into three catagories:
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1.
On Campus Student Employment. All such employment is approved
by the Student Aid Committee. All students employed on the
campus will be subject to withholding tax and social security
regulations. Faculty wishinQ to employ student assistants should
be certain that the following Jrade requirements are met and submit their request for approval to the Chairman of the Student Aid
Committee.
Academic assistants - 2.5 overall, 2.5 in major department and
upper-division standing
Clerical and custodial assistants - 1.75, freshman or above
Library assistants - 1.75, freshman or above
Custodial workers and food service workers - 1.5
Students may apply for on-campus work in the Placement Office,
107 Morrison Hall, or to the departmental head involved.
2.
Off Campus Student Employment. Students and graduates desirous
of obtaining part time or full time jobs off the campus should
apply at the Placement Office, 107 morrison Hall. This office
also assists the wives and/or husbands of students and alumini
in finding off campus employment.
3.
Teacher Placement. All students and alumni desirous of applying
for positions as teachers or school administrators should contact
the Teacher Placement Bureau CAC Building.
Special Services for Students and Faculty
Of service to faculty members as well as to students, are several
of the various functions in the department of student services.
Counseling and Testing. Designed to complement the program of
academic advising are the counseling and testing activities of
student services. Often a faculty member, as he advises students on
academic programs, will detect that a student may have rather complex
personal problems. Such problems may stem from various causes: e.g.
finance, parental domination, lact of clarity in vocational goals, etc.
When such problems are encountered, the faculty member may feel free
to consult with the staff of the counseling and testing services.
In appropriate cases the faculty member may wish to consult the Dean
of Women. These services, staffed by professional counselors, will
be happy to cooperate with faculty members in solving such problems.
The Counseling Office is located in 103 Morrison Hall.
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The testing service also offers Faculty members various aids in
construction, administration, and scoring of departmental tests.
The service is equipped with an IBM scoring machine. Vocational and
academic tests are available to students for a $1.00 fee (the actu~l
cost of materials and scoring). These include interest, intelligence,
aptitude, etc. The testing office is located in 004 Morrison Hall.
Health Service. Faculty members may find it necessary to refer
students to, or have consultation with, the staff off. the student health
program located in the north room of the Commons Building, first floor.
A nurse is on duty from 8-12a.m. and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Three clinics are held by physicians during the week. Call the nurse
for schedule. Certain services of the nurse are available to faculty
such as immunizations and other routine or emergency aid.
R~ding and Study Habits Laboratory.
In case a faculty member
detects reading and/or study habit deficiencies, he may consult the
staff of the remedial reading and study habits laboratory in Fiske
Hall. Students may enroll in a two hour non-credit course in an effort to improve reading skills (speed, comprehension, vocabulary)
or may enroll in a study skills course. Either of these courses may
be taken by a probationary student in addition to his maximum 12 hour
per semester load.
Aids for Instruction
The Audiovisual Center, with its pool of projectors, record players, and recordersi with its library of selected recordings, filmstrips
and films; and with its staff, offers audiovisual services to ~
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individuals and groups on the University campus. Its purpose is to
assist in the improvement of instruction and communication of ideas
and providing audiovisual information, equipment, materials and
facilities, and by promoting improved utilization of audiovisual
materials. Listings of all recordings, Filmstrips, and films in the
Center have been placed with department heads and deans. A card for
each item is in the card catalog of the Library.
Suitable spaces for utilization of audiovisual materials and
equipment are available to large groups, small groups, and individuals.
Requests for services, equipment, or materials may be made by calling
extension 495 or by coming to the Audiovisual Center. Scheduling of
appointments in the Center should be done a week in advance, if
possible. The Audiovisual Center is located in the basement of Ablah
Library.
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Absences from Class
Faculty: Anticipated absences from class on the part of the
instructor must be reported to the department head and the Dean of
the College prior to the meeting of the class.
Students: Consecutive absences for a period of two weeks must
be reported to the Dean of the College in which the student is enrolled. Other excessive absences may be reported to the Dean at the
discretion of the instructor. Excuses for absences are given by the
instructor.
Class Lists
The Registrar's Office will furnish each department head with
a class list of students enrolled in each course offered for a given
semester. The class list should be available to the department on
Thursday following the opening of classes on Monday.
Classroom Procedure
All classes will be held in the rooms scheduled for them unless
permission to change is requested and granted by the Registrar's Office
All meetings will open and be dismissed promptly at the scheduled
time.
It is important that the classlist be kept up to date. Early
in the semester a list of all those properly enrolled in a class is
given to the instructor. Only these students, less the withdrawals
and plus the additions, should be permitted to attend class. Additions
are made by the instructor only upon receipt of a green add card from
the registrar's office. Withdrawal cards, following the first two
weeks of the semester, are signed by the instructor. A portion of
the card is returned to the instructor for the class record.
Teaching Load Report
On October 15 and March 1, the faculty are required to report
to the Registrar's Office, on blanks furnished by that Office, their
official teaching load For the semester. The information contained
on the blank forms the basis of the teaching load statistics report
which the ~egistrar furnishes to the President and the administration
each semester.
Examinations
University regulations require that each student in every class
be given a final examination as scheduled in the "Final r.xamination
Schedule" at completion of the course. No re-examination will be
given. The grade received on a regular quiz or examination shall be
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final. Special examinations, when requested, will be given only with
the dean's consent. Final examinations shall be no longer than the
time allotted for them on the examination schedule.
Grades
All grades are determined bw the instructor. At the end of eight
weeks, all grades below "C" are reported to the Registrar's Office. on
IBM cards provided for this purpose. The Registrar's Office then send~
a report of the 11 dot•ms 11 to the Dean of the College in which the student
is enrolled, the student, and to his advisor. Final grades are turned
in to the Registrar's Office on I~n cards on the dates determined ~y
that office.
The Office of the Registrar is the official office of record for
receipt, retention, and release of grades. Mid-semester grades are
dispensed in triplicate and final Qrades are dispensed in quadruplicate
IGM sheets to 1) student, 2) Dean, 3) Advisor, and 4) Registrar
retention copy.
At mid-semester, only D, F, and/or I grades are given~
whereas final grades may include ;':\, 6, C, D, r, I, l!Jd, Uf, or Aud.
Grades are not released to individual students or organizations except
through the above-mentioned student copy of the IS~ grade sheet.
Individual instructors may choose to 1 post 1 certain grades.
The grade incomplete (I) is used when a student may have further
time, at the discretion of the instructor, to complete the required
work. This work must be completed by the end of the sixth week of
classes of the semester in ~hicih the student re-enrolls.
If the work
is not completed in this period, the incomplete grade becomes an F.
If a student re-enrolls in a course in which he has received an
incomplete grade, the incomplete ~ill become either an F or a ~d at
the discretion of the instructor or Dean. Graduate student enrollments
in thesis or research are excepted from this rule and are governed
by the regulations of the Graduate School.
A change of grade, made necessary by an error on the part of the
instructor, may be accomplished by submitting to the Registrar the
proper form, signed by the instructor and his Dean stating the nature
of the error,
A student who desires to withdraw from a course must present a
withdrawal card to his instructor for his signature and for an indication L'Jhether it is a 11 VJd 11 or a 11 1:lf 11 • If the student is passing
in the course at the time he withdraws, he normally receives a 11 L'Jd 11 ,
unless the coursG is dropped after mid-semester. The student must
then get the signature of his advisor and his Dean and return the slip
to the Registrar's Office.
If a student wishes to withdraw completely
from the University, he should inform the Dean of Students before pre-
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senting the proper forms to his Dean, advisor, and instructor for
signature.
Textbook Changes
The State Eoard of Regents policy provides that students are not
required to purchase any boo!<s, classroom materials or equipment unless authorization in writinJ has been provided to the Dean of the
college or school by the department chairman. The Dean must notify
the Office of the President whenever he has approved a change in textbooks or materials. A reasonable period of time should be taken into
consideration before a change shall become effective.
Textbook Orders
The bookstore L'Jill provide the instructor a textbook information
Form prior to each due date. The instructor will decide upon the
text for his class. If it is the same book used the previous term,
he will fill out the textbook information form and return it to the
bookstore man age r. If the book is a change, however, the adopt ion
must be approved by the Dean of the College thus the textbook information must also bear tho proper Dean 1 s signature. Once a new book
is adopted, it will be used for at least one calendar year.
Mail Service Policy
All incomin~ first class mail is boxed and ready for pick up at
3:00a.m., ~onday through Friday at Morrison Hall. Incoming mail is
ready for pick up on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. There is no delivery of
mail to the University on Sundays or on Legal Holidays.
If mail is
not picked up from the Postal boxes at f1orrison Hall by 1 p.m. each
day, then the mail is delivered to all departments at the same time
tho Parcel Post is taken. Parcel Post is delivered ~onday through
Friday (except on Saturday, Sunday or legal Holidays) betwoen the
hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Outgoing mail is picked up at the
time the Parcel Post delivery is made.
f.iail to be l•lETERED is run as received throuoh the Postaoe f~eter
~achine and leaves for the Post Office at the ne~t dispatch fime.
This time schedule is as follows: ~onday through Friday the mail
leaves campus at 8.:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30p.m, 4:30p.m.,
and 5:30 p.m. On Saturdays at 12:00 Noon.
Window service is from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m.
until 5:00 p.m., >:onday through Friday. On Saturdays from 3:00 a.m
until 12:00 Noon. Sundays and Legal Holidays the window is closed.
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Postage stamps and various services may be o~tained by charging through
individual accounts or by payment of cash. Registered, insured and
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certified mail will be accepted until closing time 4:15 p.m., daily Monday through friday. Each department will be notified immediately
upon receipt of speci81 delivery mail. Prior to preparation of large
outgoing mailings, please consult the mail room for information and
advice.
PoJ.:.iE.t ELl Reserve_g_ Parki1J.9.
~t
faculty
~
Staff
~eserved porking is available to the faculty and staff in the
following lo::s:
A.
s•
C.
D.
E~
f.
G.
H.
I.
norrison Hall
r:1 at h - Ph y s i c s
Physical Plant (North End Only)
Ablah Libr8ry
Political Science
Corbin Education Center
Fine Arts Center
Between the wind tunnels
Campus Streets
Parking is on a first co~e, first served basis. Students are
not permitted to park in these lots. An assigned stall in those same
lots, ruill be made available to deans, department heads, officers of
the administration, members of the staff for whom a health problem
makes it necossery, and to any other employee whose work with the
University is of such a nature that departure and return to the campus
at frequent intervals is essential. Reserved parking will be provided
for a fee of :10.00 per year.
If a staff member who has reserved parking for tho year leaves the campus of the University during the summer,
his space may be re-assigned to another person during that period.
He does retain his privileoe of rene~ing the rsservation for the follow
ing year, hot•Jever. The l-ee for summer parking will be )1.00. There
will be no assigned stalls on the campus streets except to handicapped
persons either faculty, staff, or students. The fee for these will
be the regular ~1.00 per semoster.
Spacss for visitors have been located at various places over the
campus; they are clearly designated as such. Faculty, staff and
students alike are prohibited from parking in these areas.
All faculty and staff members are requested to obtain a decal to
be placed in the lower left hand corner of the windshield. General
regulations and standards for traf~ic control are provided the faculty
and stafF at that time. All individuals using campus facilities are
Gxpected to know and abide by the regulations.
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0 f f i cia 1 Hasp it a 1 i ~.
A modest amount which is identified as "Official Hospitality"
is budgeted in ths President's Office. This fund provides entertainment and hospitality for official guests of'the University. This
is the only sourcs for such expenditure within the University budget.
The ~rssident's Office ~ill supply the appropriate forms for requesting
expenditures for this purpose. The requests must be presented for
authorization at least one week before the function.
Travel Regulations
Roimbursemant for the expense of travel is JOVerned by the Laws
a? the State, re9ulations of the Soard of Regents, and policy of the
University.
Department heads and heads of divisions, bureaus, and offices
are responsible for the regulation of travel for their respective
units. All vouchers must be signed by them as well as by the traveler.
Travel ~ithin the state is to be authorized by these officers. Travel
outside the state must be approved by the President on recommendation
of the department head and authorized by the Soard of Regents before
the trip is begun.
University faculty and staff members are encouraged to travel
together in private cars where the destination and the purpose are the
same.
Travel Outside the State: Requests for travel outside the state
should be submitted to the Office of tho President, accompanied by
the endorsem~nt of the Dean or Department Head, as far in advance as
possible. Because the amount of money which m~y be used for this
purpose is limited, usually not all requests can be granted.
Within the limit of available funds, the policy of the University
is to repay the necessary travel expanses of a faculty or staff member
who is sent as the official representative of the University to a
meetin~ of an association, to a special conference, or on any ather
specific assignment which entails travel outside thP state.
Travel ?or ~hich funds have been allocated on a research grant
must again be Duthorized by the Soard of Regents.
Except for thE purchase of train or airplane tickets, the traveler
is expected to take care of his expenses as they occur. /i voucher may
be obtained from the President which will pay for rail or air tickets.
The following information will be required: date of trip, places to
be visited, and cost of ticket (tax exempt) with fare and Pullman
separate. State funds cannot be advanced for the other expenses involved.
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The laws of :<ansas require the submission of receipts for hotels
and fares for travol within the state and for all necessary expenditures incurred in travel outside the state, except for such items as
taxi fares and tips. An official receipt book may be obtained from
the Business Office. At the conclusion of the trip, a claim for reimbursement must be filed in triplicate, showing the purpose of, or
reason for, tho trip, on forms which may be obtained from the Business
Office.
Transportation used on State of Kansas business is exempt from
fedoral't~xD~i~n it·B tax exemption certificate is filed when the
ticket'is purchased. On transportation purchased directly by the
University, the certificate will be attached to the travel voucher.
On all other travel, the filing of the certificate is the responsibilit
of the faculty or staff member. Exemption certificates may be obtainer
at the ~usiness Office or Office of the President.
Authorization for out-of-state travel includes the total amount
authorized for tho trip and beginning and ending dates. Claims for
reimbursement must not exceed total money and dates authorized.
Travel Within The State: The University pays the travel expenses
within the stote of a member of the staff only when he is transacting
official business and when his department has funds budgeted for this
purpose.
If a faculty member plans to take part in the proaram of
a state association meeting, or to ~ttend ~Js~ecibi con?erence as the,
representative of the University, he should submit a request for
reimbursement, in writing and in advance, to the Office of the Presider
State-owned automobiles may not be used outside Kansas exc6pt
upon speci(ic advanc8 authorization of the Board of Regents. Use of
state-owned cars within moderate distances over the state lines on
trips advantageous to the University is permissible without authorization. Requests for authority to use a state car outside Kansas should
be submitted to the Office of the President.
Travel by private car within the state is permissible in cases
where travel by rail or bus is either inconvenient or not possible.
An allowance not to exceed seven cants per mile will be paid, the
exact amount in each case to be fixed by agreement with tho University.
Travel by private car outside the state is not permissible except as
authorized by the Office of the President. It will be authorized only
when n group will travel in one car so that the milea~e cost will be
less than individu8l fares combined, or when field wor!c requires use
of private and public transportation will not suffice. It is permissible to drive a private car for an out-of-state trip and claim,
instead of mileage, the railroad fare, and Pullman if an overnight
trip, less tBx, in lieu of mileage. No claim can be made for hotel
or motel en route, or for more meals than would be necessary had the
trip been by train. Only one traveler can be reimbursed for mileage
when a group travels to a common dGstination. ~ileage on private
cars in Jichita ~ill not be allowed except on written authorization
of the Office of the President.
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The University is authorized by the State of Kansas to carry
public liability and property damaoe insurance on State-owned vehicles.
Insurance is currently in force and extends coverage for injury to
other parsons and dama£e to other than State property suffered in an
accident involving a State-owned vehicle. The insurance does not cover
State-owned property nor does it cover the driver of a State-owned
vehicle or his passengers, Coverage is effective only when vehicle
is used for official business and the driver has been authorized to
operata the vehicle.
~eimbursable ex~enses include:
actual expenditures for fares;
hotel, meals, and tips to a maximum of j9 per day for travel within
the state, and actual expenditures for these things for travel outside
the state; actual expenditures For such items as registration fees,
taxis, tips, and phone tolls; private care mileage at a rata not to
exceed 7 cents a mile (for distances as posted on the official Kansas
State Highway ~3p between citios, plus any detours necessarily traveled~
plus mileage, listed separately, within any city visited); and actual
expo n s e s inc u r r e d i n ope rat i on o f n s t at e - o L'Jn e d c a r • T u r n p ike t o 11 s
mey be reimbursed only for stats-owned car.
A booklet with detailed information on reimbursement for travel
expenses is Bvailable from the ~usiness Office, 127 Jardine Hall.
University Convocations
Tho Public Affairs Committee schedules lectures and other public
events periodically. A special convocation schedule is announced
which distributes the time devoted to the Convocation as equitably as
possible.
Te le vi s i o.!2 P.o 1 icy
A policy concerning University television pro~ramming and appearance of University staff on television was adopted in July, 1955.
The following provisions apply particularly to University staff.
a.
The participation of University staff, faculty members, and
students in commercially sponsored broadcasts, whether as
individuals or as representatives of the University, shall
be subject to tho principles of this policy.
b.
The University shall have first call upon the time, talents,
materials, or research of any full-time employee of the
Univorsity for use on University sponsored programs.
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c.
No full-time employee of the University of ~ichita may contract to provide any sustaining program for a commerical
station without pGrmission of the Committee on Educational
Television.
d.
University faculty who participate in any sustaining University programming may be compensated for time spent on a teachina load basis. Details are to be arranged individually, and
in consultation with appropriate department heads and deans.
Purchasino Procedures
The purchasing procedures as established by the Purchasing
Division of the State of Kansas are detailed in their ~emo 29. The
University Dir8ctor of Purchasing has copies of this memo available
to all Deans and Department Heads.
The basic procedures for re8,uisitioning is outlined below:
1.
r.aquasts for purchases will be initiated on a University
requisition, signed by the proper authority and forwarded to
the University Director of Purchasing.
2.
FollowinQ a review of the requisition, the Director of
Purchasing will determine if the item requested can be
purchased locally under an open end contract or if it is to
be purchasGd by the State Purchasing Division, in accordance
L'Jith r.1emo 29.
3.
Followin: a review of the requisition for availability of
funds, State purchase orders or requisitions will be prepared
by the Business Office for distri~ution.
It is suogesced that Qll personnel responsible for purchasing
for their dep2rtments be familiar with the requirements sot forth in
r~~emo
29.
Smol<inq
Smo~ing is not permitted in classrooms during day or evening
classes. The cooperation of all faculty members is requested in enforcing this policy. Exceptions to the rule are certain seminar rooms.
Alcoholic 8everaoes
The laL·;s of
!~ansas
state:
"It shall be unlm•Jful for any person
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to drink or consume alcoholic liquor upon • • • property owned by tho
state or any governmental subdivision thereof or inside vehicles ~hila
upon the public streets, alleys, roads, or highways •• ·"
• • give away. • • or
permit the gift • • • of any alcoholic liquor to • • • any minor. • • II
nr.Ja person shall knowingly or unknm\Jingly.
Cioarettes
Tho salo of cigarettes on the campus of the University is prohibited by State ~oard of negents policy.
Obli~atory
Ceremonies
Every member of the faculty is required to attend Commencement.
Academic costume is worn, and anyone who does not own a cap and gown
may rent them throu~h the Bookstore. A member of the faculty who
desires to be excused from the procession must take written application to the Dean of his College well in advance of the Commencement
date.
SERVICES AND RECREATION
Wichita State University Employees Association
The purpose of this association is that of ongaQing in and carrying on activities and programs relating to the general welfare, health,
safety, recreation, fiscal convenience, medical care and group insurance plans of th8 members.
membership in the association requires a ~6.00 per year membership fee and tho authorization by the employee to allow the University
to deposit his payroll check in a local bank so that deductions for
ths pro1rams chosen by the employee can be made. The association's
office is in 011 ~orrison Hall.
Group Life Insurance
Re~uirements:
raculty and University administrative personnel
who are eligible will be required to participate in the group life
insurance program with the exception that those faculty members who
were members of the University's retirement program as of the 1963-64
academic year and have not participated in the group life insurance
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program may elect not to participate in the group life program so long
as a minimum of 75% of the full association membership is enrolled in
the group life program.
Each participating member shall have life insurance protection
up to the date of his retirement in an amount equal to two (2) times
his annual salary to the nearest highest $1,000, except that members
earning in excess of ~10,000 shall be limited to the greater of $20,000
or one and one-half times their annual salary but in no event to exceed 340,000.
Amount of Insurance
Annual Salar¥
6,000
~12,000
B,OOO
10,000
16,000
20,000
12,000
20,0
15,000
23,000
A member mho terminates employment prior to retirement may convert his life insurance to an individual policy on any form of insurance regularly issued by the Company, other than term, in an amount
up to that for which he was isured as of his date of termination,
without medical examination or other evidence of isurability, at the
applicable premium rate for his attained age.
Dependent Life Insurance: A participant in the Life
Program may, at his option, have Dependent life Insurance
fa~ his wife (or husband) and/or children.
The amount of
available for the wife (or husband) and/or children is in
with the following schedule:
Wife (or husband)
Children, age
14 days to six months
6 months to 21 years.
Insurance
coverage
insurance
accordance
11,000
100
1,000
Your monthly deduction would be 95¢ for the entire family. Should
you terminate your employment your spouse may convert to ordinary
life insurance without a physical examination.
Health Insurance
University employees may obtain Blue Cross and Blue Shield health
insurance through membership in the association. The following is a
quick reference to the specific benefits and options which apply to
this group pro~ram.
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Basic Program
Hospital deductible--------------------325.00 per admission
Room allowances
Semi-private room---------------------Full Coverage
Private room--------------------------Average Semi-Private
toward private
Days. provided
General illness and accident----------120 days per admission
maternity-----------------------------120 days per admission
Age 65 or over all types of
illnesses-----------------------------120 days per admission
nental and nervous---------------------90 days per year
Surgical allowance----------------------Schedule 2
VJaiting periods
~aternity-----------------------------8
months
Diagnostic X-Ray--in addition to the accident x-ray coveraQe,
diagnostic x-ray (other than routine physical examinations) is
available according to a schedule of payments (in or out of the
hospital).
In addition to the above coverago, this plan also includes a major
medical benefit which has a 3200.00 deductible requirement per person
per year.
Kansas Stat8 Teachers Association Membership Dues
If authorized by the member, Kansas State Teachers Association
membership dues will be deducted from the first three pay checks on
an equal basis. This service is provided for those faculty members
who desire to belong to the K.S.T.A., and/or are required to belong
to this association to be elioible for the health insurance program.
All teac~ing faculty will be required to join K.S.T.A. if the health
insurence is desired.
The K.S.T.A. membership dues are based on the following salary
schedule:
$2,999 or less---~ 3
3,000 to 3,999-- 10
4,000 'co 4,999-- 13
s,ooo to 5,999-- 16
6,000 to 6,999-- 18
!~
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7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
to 7, 999---S)20
to 8,999-- 22
to 9,999-- 24
and above- 26
United Fund
Contributions to the United Fund chapter plan can be handled on
a monthly payroll deduction basis through the Personnel Association
if the member wishes to participate.
Nine-month Salary over Twelve-month Period
The Association will, if authorized, instruct the bank to spread
a member's nine monthly salary checks over a twelve-month period.
The residue accumulated will be invested by the bank and any interest
earned will be returned to the individual member. It is estimated
that a member who receives a nat annual income of $7,000 would earn
about ~J25.50 through the inveStment of salary accumulated during the
period over which it is spread.
All the above programs require payroll deductions which must
be authorized by the individual member. Each member must assign his
payroll check for deposit in a checking account in the Fourth National
Sanlc and Trust Company of Wichita, Kansas. Thus, when the University
receives the association member's payroll check from the State, the
check is forwarded to the bank for deposit and processing of deductions. Each member is provided with a monthly statement from the bank
which indicates the amount deposited and all deductions made. The
bank allows each member to write one free check for each deposit made
to his account, therefore, if the association member does not wish to
maintain a workinc checking account with the Fourth National Bank he
may withdraw the entire nat amount of his pay check at this time.
If the University payroll checks are received from the State
on the first working day of the month, the association member can
expect to have funds deposited to his account not later than the third
of each month.
The administration of the association's activites is handled by
the University Credit Union on a contractual basis.
Ablah Librarx
Library hours: Ronday- Thursday, 7:30a.m. - 11:00 p.m.;
Friday, 7:30a.m. - 5:00 p.o.; Saturday, 9:00a.m. -5:00p.m.;
Sunday, 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Vacation periods and summer session
will have special hours which will be posted at the library exit.
Faculty families: Faculty families are encouraged to use the
facilities of the library. ~ives and children who are not enrolled
in the University should first register at the main circulation desk
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on the first floor as a special Faculty Family patron. A card will
be given which should always be presented when checking out books.
faculty children are expected to observe the same regulations as other
students or special patrons.
Arrangement of materials: Near the elevators on the first floor
is a directory showing the location of the rooms and arem pertaining
to the book collection as well as the technical services rooms and
offices. Books, periodicals and reference books relating to a major
subject division are shelved on the same floor or in the same general
area o;=- the floor.
Periodicals are shelved alphabetically by the title
of the periodical. The book collection is divided by the Dewey Decimal
Classification system into the following areas:
First floor: Biblio~raphies, etc., general sciences, mathematics,
applied sciences and engineering 010; 030-060~ 080~ 090; 500-599;
600-649; 660-699.
Heimple Room books are housed on the southeast
side of the first floor.
Second floor:
Social science and history 130-139; 150-159; 300Ths Government documents and Kansas
Room collections are also located on the second floor.
397; 399; 650-659; 900-999.
Third floor:
Humanities 070; 100-129; 140-149; 160-199; 400-499;
700-799; 800-099.
Library science books - 020 - and the Juvenile
collection - J 1 s ~ JE 1 s - are housed on the east side of the third
floor. The Corter Collection and Rare books are located at the north
end of the floor. The macSregor Shakespeare Collection will be found
in the south soction of this floor.
Ch8cking r.1aterials: Pool's taken from the library are to be
chec!,ed out f'lt the first ?loor exit control where charge cards are
provided. Ce sure to put a check in the faculty square at the bottom
of the card. ?oaks are checked out for one month but are subject to
earlier recall if need,d for Reserve, and may be recalled after a mont!
if needed by a student or Faculty member. Current periodicals should
not be checked out of the building. Please try to use bound periodicals in the library. Reference personnel must authorize the chocking
out of any periodical material on the floor on which it is housed.
Please do not re-shelve books or periodicals. All students, faculty
and staff will be asked to have their books, brief cases and notebooks inspected at the exit control desk. Your cooperation will be
appreciated.
IntGrlibrary loan requests: Please arranoe with Thoburn TaQgart,
Jr., Social Science reference librarian for the borrowin~ of materials
not available in the city of Wichita. Faculty and graduate students
should return materials borrowed from other libraries within the speci
fled time limit or request a renewal five days before the material is
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due.
Our library must abide by the conditions of the loan set by the
library. Failure to do so will subject u~ to the ~ossibility
of loss of borrowing privileges. Copies of the ALA Interl1brary Loan
Codo, to which all co-operating libraries subscribe, are avoilable and
may be consulted in the library.
lendin~
Micro-reproductions: ~icro-reproductions will bo made by Xerox
machine at 10¢ per copy. This machine makes positive copies.
Book buying policies: Ordering and purchasing of books and
periodicals fro~ library funds is done solely by the University Library
after all orders are carefully checked by the staff bibliographer.
Orders for duplicated copies of CJ title should be marked at the bottom
of the order card 11 Added copies 11 • Otherwi.sa duplicated orders Luill
be returned to the department placing the orders. Extreme care should
be taken regarding the nu~ber of duplicate copies ordered. The faculty
Library Committee is to be notified of r!peated multiple copy orders.
If more than three copies of a title are requested, a statement must
be submitted giving reasons for the need of additional copies. The
Reserve Desk librarian will notify the professor when the number of
reserve copies is inadequate, Also, the Reserve Desk librarian will
report when duplicate copies are used infrequently or not at all.
The library fund is not intended to be used For the purchase of desk
copies of reference or textbooks for faculty offices. Out of print
orders L'Jill be returned marked no.P. 11 I? still UJanted, return marked
"secure 11 and we will advertise for the book. When quotes are received
~·1e L'!ill crCler !"rom 1·.11e lormst quote t'Jithin a price limit that seems
reasonable. If a fnculty member ~ants all his orders secured regardless of print status he should state this at the beginning of the
year in L'Jri t ing. HovJGv er, requests for 11 0. ~. 11 i terhs L'Jill not be processed after ~arch lst since it will not be possiblo to complete the
transaction within the fiscal year. No textbooks in current use should
be purchased from library funds. When ordering paperbacks a binding
of charge of Jl.l5 ~ill automatically be added for each volume. Some
departments have found it more satisfactory to requiro large classes
of stud8nts to purchase two or three paperbacks instead of depending
on multiple copiss of reserve books. This is particularly true in the
literature and history courses. The library book fund should not be
expected to pay for duplicated paperbacks. Foreign orders and orders
for back files of journals requiring quotations should be placed no
later than march lst.
Placing book orders: Consult with the head of your department
before sendin~ book orders to the library. most departments require
that all orders be signed by department heads to prevent duplication
and to give tho department a record of the cost. Each title ordered
must be on a special order card ~hich may be obtained from the acquisitions librarian. Please fill out the order cards completely and
Exactly. The correct copyright date will facilitate the processing
of the order. Ordors from second hand dealers' catalogs should contain
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the name and address of the firm, the catalo~ number and item number
for each title wanted. Second hand material should bs requested
promptly since such material is often sold out quickly. Place orders
rogularly throughout the academic yeer rather than waiting until the
deadline of ~ay lst. The order department can give much better service
if your orders are placed at regular intervnls. When books are ready
a pin!c notification slip will be sent to tho department head. The book
will be placed for one weelc on the special Faculty shelf behind the
r e s e r v e d e s k • IJ e L'J b o o k s t a k e n f rom t h e s p e c i n 1 she 1 f , b o o k t rucks ,
or display cases should be checked out in the reoular ~anner at the
exit control desk. "Hush" orders delay the ordering and processin:J
of all other books and should be limited. :Ul periodical subscriptions should b9 placed by October 15, the only exceptions are titles
not previously published.
Reserve books: All reserve books are on closed shelves behind
the reserve desk on the first floor. They are shelved in call number
order in this area. They may be placed on library only, overnight,
two-day, or seven-day reserve. Reserve shelves must be kept cleared
of books not in current use, ond little used meterial will be returnsd
to the regul::1r stack arens. To place books on reserve, obtain forms
From the reserve desk. Fill out the forms completely including the
call number and return. At the becinnino of the semester, please do
not assign reserve material within-one w~ek after you have requested
that it be placed on reserve. After the first week oF school allow
48 hours. Class assignments to articles in periodicals should not
be made until the reserve desk librarian has had ample time to
duplicate and place them on reserve.
Faculty studies: The Faculty library Committee decides on the
usn of the Faculty studies. Request forms may be obtained from, filled
out and left with the librarian's secretarr. All library materials
taken to faculty studies for longer than cvernioht use must be chec~ed
out in the reQular manner and a "Carrell Use" pink slip placed in them.
Uncharged materials ~ill be removed from faculty studies. Charged
materials will be discharged and shelved by library personnel if the
faculty momber will reverse the pink slip to read ''Discharge and Shelve
All charged material must be discharged before it is shelved.
Reference service: Professional reference librarians will be
available on each floor of tho library for at least B hours per day.
At least one professional librarian uill be on duty in the library during evening and L'JOekencJ hours during regular sessions.
Paging: ~o paging will be done for students or faculty except
under unusual circumstances.
Classes: ~o regularly scheduled classes will be held in the
library conference study or library science classroom. Specisl sessior
however, may be provided space when oxtensive groups will be given
lectures and orientation on library procedures and referffice
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materials by the professional library staff.
them for this pur~ose.
Feel free to call upon
Campus Activities Center
The Campus Activities Canter, provides a home-away-from-home for
students, faculty, staff and the campus community. Known as the C.A.C.
this student union provides not only a place to rest between classes,
but gives students an opportunity to learn leadership, initiative
and social responsibility through its activities program. A special
emphasis is merle on planning activities in which faculty and their
fa~ilies may wish to participate; faculty members aro also frequently
asked to act os consultants in these proorams. Of special interest
are: Wichita Film Society (foreigh film program), weekly News Forum,
Chess Club, and the International Students Club, all sponsored by the
c. A. c.
The C.A.C. is a self-supporting organization ~hose goal is to
serve the cam~us and community, providin~ a pleasant atmosphere for
studies as well as leisure hours.
In addition to areas for study and
aroup activities, the C.A.C. houses a complete cafeteria, dinin9 room
and snack bar. Catering is available for banquets or dinners for threE
to three hundred poople, and faculty and student groups are urged to
ta!'e advantage of this service. Recreation facilities in the building
include an eight-lane bowlins alley, billiards and ping-pong tables,
and a game room for bridae. ~en ~ill find the barbershop convenient
for haircuts and shoeshines. A television room, music room, and
spacious loungo arG comfortable areas in ~hich to relax on the main
floor. The Alumni-Teacher Placement Bureau, the United Christian
Fellowship office, and the Student Government Association, as well
as other student organizations, have their offices in the C.A.C.
Reservations
If your department or organization wishes to usa a room or building on campus for a meeting or conference, or if you wish to plan a
party, dinner or other function on campus, you must contact University
Reservations. This office is located in the main ofFice of the C.A.C.
and handles reservations for everything on campus except the Field
House and Veteran's ?ield. for complete information on reservations,
see the pamphlet feservations for the Campus Activities Center and
other ~ichita Stnte University facilities.
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University
~ookstore
The ~oolcstore, a department of the C.A.C., handles books: texts,
references, and outside reading needs For both students and faculty,
as woll as a wide variety in gifts and sundry items. followin~ is a
JUide For faculty on the greatest areas of concern:
Ordering Textbooks:
1.
The boolcstore will provide the instructor a textbook information
Form prior to each due date. The instructor will decide upon the
text for his class.
If it is the same book used the previous term.
he ~ill fill out the textbook information form with the department
head's signature and return it to the bookstore manager.
If the
book is a chanQG, however, the adoption must be approved by the
De~n of the Colleae, thus the textbook informetion form must also
benr the propEr dean's signature. Once a ne~ book is adopted, it
~ill be used for at least one calendar year.
2.
Upon notification of the text, the bookstore will then take over
the full responsibility for supplying the bool: to the student, and
making certain that the books are available in time and suFficient
quantity. This involves accurate and prompt ordering, checking
shipments when they arrive, and placement of books into steele so
that they can be distributed rapidly ~hen the students enter the
store. The bookstore will also find it necessary to correspond
with the publisher regarding unsold copies, damaged shipments, and
related oatters.
3.
Textbook information Forms with class enrollment projections must
be in thG bool~store mano~er's office according to this schedule:
a. Summer term---------April 1
b. Foll term-----------~ay 1
c. S~rin~ term---------November 1
These dates enable the bookstore to know which books will be
used so correct titles can be purchased from our students and
other schools on a competitive basis.
4.
2ook adoptions ~ill be made for one year, i.e., onco a professor
chooses o tax~, he will uso that ~oak For one calendar year
except in extreme emergencies.
5.
The dGportment
6.
The ~ookstors manager ~ill be responsible for stocking the text
in sufficient quantity to meet demands.
~ill
not be hold liable For unsold texts.
This procedure is simple and economical, and is being used in
order to insure QOOd service and minimum prices. Cooperation between
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the bookstore and the faculty is of course necessary to insure success
in providing textbool~s and supplies to students.
The Student Special Supply List:
In addition to the textbook information forms, a Student
Special Supply List must be made out for each semester and summer
session over the signature of the department head. This procedure is
used to expedite the purchaso of supplies by students during tho rush
as registration time. These lists will be provided by the bookstore
L'Jith the textbook inFormation forms and L'Jill be returned to the bookstore at the same time.
Purchases for Sta?f
~embers
for Private Use:
S6les of commonly stocked bookstore items to full-time staff
and faculty ~ill bo discounted 10% from marked sale price upon
presentation of thoir Discount Card. Discount cards will be distribute
through eCJ.ch department head. Nota: Full time with respect to faculty
members refers to those on a full time annual salary, i.e., those who
would eventually be oliJible for retirement. ~ith respect to staff
members, full time members are those working thirty or more hours per
week for nine or mars months per year.
Public Relations and Publicity
Everything a Universit~ and its people do has a bearing on public
relations. Thus, faculty members have an important role to play in
the development of oood public relations with ths many publics the
University snrves. The University Public Relations OfFice is constant!
engaged in the interpretation of policies, services, and actions to
assure complete understanding and appreciation by all its publics.
~aculty members are asked to cooperate with the Public nelations staff
as it carries out its functions.
Among these are:
Publicity: All publicity releases which are distributed to press,
radio, and television shall be cleared first through the office of
the Director of Public ~elations to ?acilitate coordination of information efforts.
News Reloaoe ;arms are available to faculty members ?or reporting
newsworthy items. Foculty members shall also inform the Public
Relations Director when they have been contacted for a story by press,
radio or telovision representatives. Ho~sver, full cooperation should
be afforded these modia at all times,
Photographs, which are to be used for publicotion purposes, shoulc
be ordered throu~h the Public Relations Oi"7ice.
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Speakers' Bureau: A central Speakers' Bureau is maintained within the Public Relations Office. Faculty members are uroed to register
with the Eureau if they plan to accept speaking engagements before
civic or professional Qroups.
Publications: Departmental publications of a promotional nature
should be developed with the approval of the Chairman of the University Publications Committee and the Director of Public Relations.
Cost for the production of such publications must be borne by the
department desiring the material. However, layouts, copy, and other
matter will be editAd by the Public Relations staff without charge.
CaQous Credit Union
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The Campus Credit Union serves os a convenient savings and loan
institution for all full-time faculty and staff members. The Credit
Union is operated by faculty end staff members elected by Credit Union
members, it is chartered under l<ansas lat'Js, and operated under the
supervision of the State Sank Examiner of l<ansas. The Office is
located in Room 011 ~orrison Hall, with office hours from 10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
A membership feo of 25~ is char~ed for joining the Credit Union
and the minimum savings (or share balance) is 35.00. All savings carr)
an equivalent dollar amount of insurance up to .
J2,08J.OO with certain restrictions after age 55; loans are insured up to ~10,000.00.
6oth savings and loan insurance are without cost to the individual
mei.lber.
Identification Cards
A full-time faculty member shall arrange with the Office of
Student Services, 100 ~orrison Hall, for an identification card. A
small fee is re~uired for the card. This card makes possible certain
faculty courtosies on the campus and is helpful as an identification
in the community.
l<eys are issuod to faculty and staff at the request of the depart·
ment head with approval of the Dean. Requests are made on forms avail·
able at the ~usiness Office. After the request has been signed by the
chairman of tho department, it is left in the Dean's Office. The key
may be picked up at the cashier's window two days later upon payment
of a ::.25 deposit.
It is the responsibility of the department head
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to make certain that all keys are turned back to the :usiness Office
when they are no longer needed. They are not to be transferred From
tho authorized holder to another person nor are they to be loaned.
Duplication of' keys is forbidden.
University Publications
Student
Sunflower: The student newspaper is published each Tuesday and
Friday durino the regular academic year by the Journalism Department
and the Student Publications Committee. Faculty members are encouraged
to provide nnwsworthy items through the regular channels provided by
the editor.
Parnassus: The University annual is published each Spring under
the sponsorship of the Journalism Department and the Student Publications Committee.
Faculty and Administrative
· Un i v e r s i t y i Je l'J s 1 e t t e r : The a f f i c i a 1 h au s e a r g an a f t h e Un i v e rsity is published weekly during the regular academic year and monthly
during the summer months. All items of aeneral interest should be
included in this Newsletter by reporting them to the Public Relations
Office. It is n~cessary to clear through the President's OfFice before individual memos are sent to the entire faculty or staff.
Student and ~oculty Directory: This directory is published early
in ths fall semester. It includes the names, classification, addresses
and telephone numbers of all students, and appropriate items for identiFyinJ members a? the focult~ and staff.
The University Studies: This quarterly publication is devoted
to scholarly war!' produced by members or the faculty. Tho first
issue was published in 1S36.
University ~ublicatians Committee: The faculty Committee on
University Publications is responsible for editing and publishing the
University Cntalop_ and the 1Jniversity Studies.
University Cotala~: Tho general catalo0 provides information
concerning the academic programs of the University. AdmissionJ scholar
ship, and graduation re~uirements are speciFied. The schooli and
colleges and their course offerings are described. Administrative
officers and faculty are listed.
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of Courses: The schedule of courses is printed during
the semester preceding the effective date of the schedule for each
semester. A summer session bulletin and schedule are printed each year
The College of Adult Education prints a bulletin describing eveninQ
courses for each semester and for the Summer School, in addition to
special announcements of non-credit courses.
Schedqle
Graduate School ~ulletin: This annual publication describes the
degrees, courses, regulations, and faculty of the Graduate School.
Central Service Oureau
Printing and Duplicating Services:
The Central Service Sureau maintains and operates a duplicating
service which is available ?or use by all departments and University
offices. The Central Service Cureau, located in the basement of Morris
Hall, is equip~ed to do offset printing, as well as multilithing from
both metal and xerox paper plates.
It also provides collating, punching folding and other allied printing services.
This printing service operates on a self-sustaining basis.
Invoices covering l'JOrk done are submitted to the University Business
Office ~hich deducts printing costs from departmental budgets on a
monthly basis.
All printing not done on tho University campus is required to
be submitted to the State printer in Topeka.
Central Stores:
The Central Service Mureau maintains a central supplies sto~~
containing an inventory of all types of office supplies and materials
needed in the ~eneral operation of University departments. Departments are required to purchase their of?ice supplies from this agency
and purchases are handled on an invoice basis in the same manner as
the printing service. If any department requires unique supplies that
are not generally used by all departments, special orders may be
obtained through the central stores.
University Forum Board
The University Forum 2oard 1 s chis-f i"unction is to plan for each
school year a sorios of intellectually stimulating lectures which covel
the academic s~sctrum •.
Rather thc:m present a parade of nationally knovm "names" for a
single speaking appearance, the Forum seeks to cooperate with the varic
departments in bringing scholars to the campus for a two or three-day
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visit. Such guest lecturers will speak to classe~. conduct seminar
sessions, and present at least one public lecture.
Faculty members are invited to submit requests for aid, financial
and otherwise, in bringing such lecturers to our campus to the Chairman of tho (arum Board.
Faculty Clubs
~Organizations
The ~en 1 s Faculty Club meets periodically For a program of discussion, and for social purposes. The corresponding organization for
women is the Council of University Jomen, which includes staff as well
as faculty. The wives of faculty members hold monthly meetings under
the auspices of the University Dames. The wives of faculty members
of two years or less membership on the faculty may join the Dames
NeDcomer 1 s Club. There is a local chapter of the American Association
of University Professors.
Tickets to University Events
faculty and staff may purchase tickets for football and basketball games through the Athletic Department. Faculty and staff m~y obtain season tickets only at the following prices: FOOT3ALL-- Season
t.i ck e·t. s are sold at a rate of ~;I per game. CAS !<ET8 ALL--Seas on tickets
aro sold at ~10 for a 13 game season.
Faculty and staff may purchase tickets for the University Theatre
at the rate of ~.75 a performance, or $2.00 for a season ticket.
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