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INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

1.A.1 The institution has a widely disseminated, written statement of commitment to academic freedom.

Academic Senate Guidelines for Academic Freedom and Responsibility,
F69-1A

www.sfsu.edu/~acaffrs/facman/append-1.htm#769

1.A.2 Trustees and administrators protect faculty and students from harassment in their exercise of academic freedom.

1.A.3 The faculty protects the academic freedom of its members. Faculty distinguish between personal conviction and proven conclusions and present relevant data fairly and objectively.

Academic Freedom Committee Charge

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/structure.htm#AFCcharge

1.A.4 Students are encouraged to sift, to question, and to become involved as learners.

1.A.5 Institutions which strive to instill specific beliefs...give prior notice of such policies.

INTEGRITY IN RESPECT FOR PERSONS

1.B1 Sufficient resources are provided to address the academic needs of accepted students.

1.B.2 The institution provides clear expectations concerning the principles of academic honesty and the sanctions for violations.

Student Policies Related to Teaching, Cheating, Plagiarism, and Student Discipline—reprinted in the Faculty Manual and Bulletin

www.sfsu.edu/~acaffrs/facman/fac-man.htm#997852

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/supp-reg.htm

1B.3 The institution demonstrates its commitment to the increasingly significant educational role played by diversity of ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds among its members by making positive efforts to foster such diversity.

SFSU Implementation Report (CRISP), #33, Human Relations Endeavors

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S92-179.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S92-176.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/crispexsum.html

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/cdpitrhr.htm

1.B.4 The institution provides clear a clear statement of institutional policies, requirements, and expectations to current and prospective employees.

See: Human Resources WEB Page

www.sfsu.edu/~acaffrs/facman/fac-man.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/

1.B.5 The institution provides written policies on due process and grievance procedures to faculty, staff and students.

Human Resources WEB Page.

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/supp-reg.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S94-028.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S88-120.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/

1.B.6 The institution selects students, faculty, administration, and staff according to institutionally developed and published nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action policies.

CSU Executive Order #340, Implementation of Affirmative Action.

Academic Senate Policy #S99-124, Affirmative Action Policy Statement
(Faculty)

SFSU Bulletin (Student)

www.sfsu.edu/~ppg/csueo340.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S99-124.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/directives/ndp.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/supp-reg.htm

1.B.7 Adequate provision is made for the confidentiality and privacy of student and employee records.

Computing & Communications Security
Guide (section 9.a.-e, personal privacy)

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/supp-reg.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~helpdesk/docs/rules/security.htm

1.B.8 The institution establishes policies covering human subjects in research.

Academic Senate Policy #4H (1987) and 5H (1972), Protection of Human

Subjects Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS)

SFSU Bulletin, Human & Animal Subjects Requirements

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/4H.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/5H.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~gadmit/protocol.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/gradpol.htm

INTEGRITY IN INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS

1.C.1 Precise, accurate, and current information (educational purposes, programmatic info., fees, requirements, etc. ) is provided in printed material.

SFSU Bulletin

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/

1.C.2 Oral communications are as accurate and current as written or published materials.

1.C.3 Statements and promises can be documented...

1.C.4 Advisement is provided to ensure that student educational goals are correlated with the curricula offered.

SFSU Implementation Report (CRISP)

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S95-191.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/crisp12.html

1.C.5 In its publications the institution makes clear the status of each faculty member.

See: Human Resources WEB
Page/Directory

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/faculty.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/

1.C.6 In fundraising activities and grant proposals, the institution provides complete and accurate information regarding available resources and realistic performance expectations.

INTEGRITY IN INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS

1.D.1 Fiscal integrity is demonstrated by adequate institutional control mechanisms and by conformity with generally accepted programs.

1.D.2 The institution demonstrates honesty and integrity in its athletic programs.

Academic Senate Policy #S94-175B, Athletic Advisory Board

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S94-175b.htm

1.D.3 Clearly written policies on conflict of interest... are enunciated.

University Executive Directive #UED 96-20, Disclosure of Conflict of Interest for Principle Investigators

Academic Senate Policy #F86-144, Conflict of Interest

www.sfsu.edu/~ppg/csueo295.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~ppg/ued96-20.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/F86-144.htm

1.D.4 Fundraising activities are governed by institutional policies which are consistent with the educational objectives of the institution.

Acceptance University Executive Directive #95-19, Receipt, Acceptance, & Acknowledgement of Gifts.

www.sfsu.edu/~ppg/csueo676.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~ppg/ued95-19.htm

INTEGRITY IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMISSION

1.E.1 The institution is completely candid, providing all pertinent information whether complimentary or otherwise. With due regard for the rights of individual privacy, every institution applying for candidacy, extension of candidacy, accreditation, or reaffirmation of accreditation, as well as every candidate and accredited institution, provides the Commission with access to all parts of its operations, and with complete and accurate information about the institution's affairs, including reports of other accrediting, licensing, and auditing agencies.

1.E.2 The institution cooperates with the Commission in preparation for visits, and complies with the Commission’s requests for acceptable reports and self studies.

1.E.3 The institution refrains from making substantive changes...except in accordance with the Commission policy on Substantive Change.

1.E.4 The institution reports accurately to the public its status and relationship to the Commission....

See: SFSU Academic Planning website, "Accreditation"

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/accreditation.htm

1.E.5 The institution participates in providing counsel and advice to the Commission, and agrees to have its faculty and administrators serve, within reason, on visiting teams and on Commission committees.

1.E.6 The institution acknowledges the right of the Commission to implement its procedures in matters of unethical institutional conduct.

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