Faculty Handbook The Faculty Handbook is a living document providing useful policy information pertinent to University governance, teaching and academic policies, and faculty lifecycle processes. Handbook Modules Governance Faculty Senate Statement of the Faculty Senate Charter of Faculty Governance ByLaws of Faculty Senate Protocol of Understanding: Academic Program Initiation, Change or Termination Faculty Workload Academic Policies Academic Freedom Conduct of Research Policy Exceptions to Academic Policies Intellectual Property Policy Faculty Lifecycle Policies Contract Policy, Full-Time Faculty COVID Impact Guidelines Emeriti Faculty Policy Faculty Annual Review Non-reappointment Policy Non-Tenure Track Full-Time Faculty Policy Non-Tenure Track Full-Time Faculty Paid Professional Leave Policy Sabbatical Leave Policy Tenure Appeals Process Tenure and Promotion Policy Tenured Faculty Transition Policy Teaching Policies Absence from Class Policy Academic Integrity Policy Course Scheduling Policies DU Course Baseline Practices Final Examinations Policy Final Examinations for Graduating Seniors in the Spring Quarter Grade Policies Grade Appeals Grades Policy: Graduate Students Grades Policy: Undergraduate Students Incomplete Grades - Graduate Students Incomplete Grades - Undergraduate Students Senior Privilege Suspension of Normal Operations Policy Textbook Selection Personnel Policies Conflict of Interest and Commitment Human Resources Policies Legal Defense and Indemnification of University Employees Preferred Name Public Safety- Workplace Anti-Violence Religious Observances Salary Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Helpful Links Teaching and Learning Center Instructional Technology Blog Remote Teaching SharePoint Site COVID-19 Response and Resources COVID-19 Essential Travel Guidance Medical Emergencies Forthcoming Policies Faculty Unpaid Professional Leave of Absence