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Academic Dashboard Faculty Recognition Awards (Academic Dashboard) Document PDF  
Academic Dashboard Faculty Sponsored Awards (Academic Dashboard) Document PDF  
Academic Programs Academic Planning Calendar Website Link  
Academic Programs Carolina Core Course Approval Process - Flowchart Document PDF  
Academic Programs Carolina Core Course Approval Process - Status Summary Chart Document PDF  
Academic Programs CHE Approval Timelines for Programs Website Link  
Academic Programs Academic Program Action (APA) - See Apps Form Link  
Academic Programs, Courses Approved Distributed Learning Courses - Columbia & Regional Campuses Website LINK  
Academic Programs, Courses Course Change Proposal (CCP) - See APPS Website Link  
Academic Programs, Courses Distributed Education Delivery (DED) - See APPS Website Link  
Academic Programs, Courses Distributed Education Syllabus Checklist Document PDF  
Academic Programs, Courses New Course Proposal (NCP) - See APPS Website Link  
Academic Programs, Courses Schedule Exception Request (SER) Form Website Link  
Affiliate Appointments University Policy UNIV 2.50 Affiliate Appointments Policy PDF  
Affiliate Appointments Intent to Appoint Non-U.S. Citizen Affiliate Form Form PDF  
Affiliate Appointments Template: Affiliate Appointment Letter for Non-U.S. Citizens Document DOC  
Blueprints Blueprints for Academic Excellence (Academic Units) Document PDF  
BOT, Contracts Board of Trustees Contract Approval Form Form PDF  
Carolina Core General Education Proposed Curriculum Revision Document PDF Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core Carolina Core Course Requirements Chart Document PDF Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core Carolina Core Courses  Website LINK Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core Carolina Core Logo Document JPG  
Carolina Core Carolina Core Syllabus Requirements for Course Proposals Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core Carolina Core Syllabus Requirements for Teaching Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core Integrative Course List with Links Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core Principles and Process of Carolina Core Student Learning Review Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communication, Written and Oral Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking, Social Sciences, and Foreign Language Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Information Literacy Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Scientific Literacy Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement - Values, Ethics and Social Responsibility Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Context Statement Carolina Core Context Statement -- Consolidated Document with All Learning Outcomes Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication, Oral Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication, Written [Revised] Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding, Foreign Language Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding, Historical Thinking Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding, Social Sciences Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Information Literacy Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Scientific Literacy Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
Carolina Core, Syllabus Rubric Carolina Core Syllabus Rubric - Values, Ethics and Social Responsibility Document PDF  Gen Ed, General Education
CLI, Leadership Carolina Leadership Initiative Learning Outcomes Document PDF  
Committee List Faculty Senate Committees Document PDF  
Committee List Special Advisory Committees Document PDF  
Contact List USC Academic Administrator List (as of 8/30/2018) Document PDF  
Dual Enrollment, Students Dual Enrollment Info Sheet for Students Document PDF  
Faculty Emeritus Status Request Form Form PDF  
Faculty Faculty Request for Leave without Pay Form PDF  
Faculty Awards Award Nomination Form (Faculty and Staff) Form PDF  
Faculty Awards Faculty Awards Website Link  
Faculty Awards, Database, Grants, USCeRA Faculty Expertise Database Instructions for Awards, Honors, & Fellowships Document PDF  
Faculty Hiring Academic Position Request Form PDF  FTE Form, HR
Faculty Hiring Faculty Recruitment and Hiring Forms Website LINK  HR
Faculty Hiring Sample Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment Letter Document DOC  HR
Faculty Hiring Sample Tenure, Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment Letter Document DOC  HR
Faculty Hiring Sample Tenure, Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment Letter Instructions Document PDF  HR
Faculty Hiring, Policy Endorsement Form for Deans Form DOC  HR
Faculty Manual 1. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 22, 2001 to June 26, 2002) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 2. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 27, 2002 to June 25, 2003) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 3. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 26, 2003 to June 29, 2004) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 4. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 30, 2004 to December 12, 2004) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 5. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective December 13, 2004 to June 8, 2005) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 6. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 9, 2005 to June 28, 2006) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 7. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 29, 2006 to June 27, 2007) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 8. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 28, 2007 to June 25, 2009) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 9. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 26, 2009 to June 24, 2010) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 10. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 25, 2010 to December 12, 2011) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 11. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective December 13, 2011 to October 5, 2012) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 12. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective November 25, 2013 to December 16, 2013) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 13. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective December 17, 2013 to June 9, 2016) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 14. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 10, 2016 to June 8, 2017) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual 15. USC Columbia Faculty Manual (Effective June 9, 2017 to present) Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual USC Upstate Faculty Manual Policy Website  
Faculty Manual, Palmetto College, Regional USC Regional Campuses Faculty Manual Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual, Proposed Changes Proposed Faculty Manual Changes - Faculty-Board of Trustees Liaison Committee Changes (May 2012) Document PDF  
Faculty Manual, Proposed Changes Proposed Faculty Manual Changes - Tenure and Promotion Secondary Unit Procedures (April 2012) Document PDF  
Faculty Manual, Proposed Changes APPROVED: Proposed Faculty Manual Changes (Tenure & Promotion) (April 2010) Document PDF  
Faculty Manual, Proposed Changes APPROVED: Letter to Faculty from Faculty Advisory Committee Chair (April 2010) Document PDF  
Faculty Manual, System USC Aiken Faculty Manual Policy PDF  
Faculty Manual, System USC Beaufort Faculty Manual Policy PDF  
Faculty, Degree Honorary Degree Form Form PDF  
Faculty, Emeriti USC Emeriti Faculty 1997-2015 Document PDF  
Faculty, HR Faculty Exit Interview and Online Exit Questionnaire Website Link  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Faculty Family-Friendly Policies Website (includes links to all policies) Website Link  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Summary of Family-Friendly Policies for Columbia and Regional Campus Faculty Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Columbia Campus - Modified Duties Semester Form Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Columbia Campus - Post-Tenure Review Extension Form Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Columbia Campus - Tenure Clock Extension Form Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Palmetto College Campuses - Modified Duties Semester Form Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Palmetto College Campuses - Tenure Clock Extension Form Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Senior Campuses - Modified Duties Semester Form Policy PDF  HR
Family Friendly, Faculty Senior Campuses - Tenure Clock Extension Form Policy PDF  HR
Grants Grant Programs Website LINK  
Grants, Internal Budget Justification Checklist Document PDF  
Grants, Internal Budget Primer Document PDF  
Grants, Internal Course Buyout Request Form Document PDF  
Grants, Internal General Application Guidelines Website LINK  
Grants, Internal Post Award Reporting Requirements Website LINK  
Grants, Internal TEMPLATE: Grant Program Budget Justification *Sample* Document PDF  
Grants, Internal Tip Sheet for Calculation of Non-Instructional Summer Compensation Document PDF  
Grants, Internal Tip Sheet for Travel Document PDF  
Grants, Internal, USCeRA USCeRA Submission Instructions Website LINK  
Grants, SEC SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program Website LINK  
Legislative Update Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008: Excerpt on Textbooks Document PDF  
Policy Family-Friendly Policies for Faculty Website LINK  
Policy Policy Approval Flowchart (Full Review Process) Document PDF  
Policy Sample Policy Template Document DOC  
Policy University Policy Contacts for USC System: 2014-2015 Document PDF  
Provost Request for Provost Remarks Form PDF  
Quality Enhancement Plan, QEP Final QEP Proposal - USC Connect: Integrating Learning Within and Beyond the Classroom Document PDF  
Quality Enhancement Plan, QEP QEP/USC Connect Handout - February 2011 Document PDF  
Quality Enhancement Plan, QEP USC Connect Summary March 2011 Document PDF  
Quality Enhancement Plan, QEP USC Connect: Integrating Learning Within and Beyond the Classroom Presentation Document PDF  
Sabbatical Leave, Faculty Sabbatical Request and Report Form Form PDF  
SACS DRAFT Standard 3.3.1.1 Document PDF  
SACS Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Call for Papers (Due October 30, 2009) Document PDF  
SACS Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Flyer Document PDF  
Strategic Plan, Focus Carolina Focus Carolina Goals Committee Reports - Master List of Proposed Initiatives Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Calendar: Post-Tenure Review Website LINK  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Calendar: Third Year Review Website LINK  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Calendar: Tenure and Promotion Process (Mid-year and Regular) Website LINK  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Flowchart of T&P Process Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Tenure Clock and Post-Tenure Review Guide Website Link  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Unit Criteria for Tenure, Promotion and Post-Tenure Review Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Tenure and Promotion Website LINK  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Departmental Forms Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P E-Submission: Instructions for Creating E-Submission Files Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P E-Submission: Overview of Electronic Submission Process Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P E-Submission: Overview of Tenure & Promotion Electronic File Preparation Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P E-Submission: Order of Tenure and Promotion Files Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P E-Submission: Review Instructions for Deans Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P E-Submission: Review Instructions for Department Chairs Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Teaching Summary Table Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Template: Candidate Form Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Template: Dean Statement Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Template: Department Chair Statement Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Template: External Reviewer Summary Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P Template: Unit Ballot Forms Form DOC  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P, Orientation Overview of Electronic Submission Process Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P, Orientation Overview of Tenure & Promotion Electronic File Preparation Document PDF  
Tenure & Promotion, T&P, Policy UCTP Guidelines for Units: Preparing Criteria and Files Document PDF  
Textbooks Textbook Adoption and Procurement Deadlines (HEOA) (2010) Document PDF  
Undergraduate Studies Advisor Training and Development Report (Posted October 2012) Document PDF  
Undergraduate Studies, Advising, DegreeWorks DegreeWorks Demo Presentation by Aaron Marterer Document PDF  Degree Works, Degree Audit
Undergraduate Studies, Advising Handout - CAS Advising Evaluation of Academic Record Document PDF  
Undergraduate Studies, Advising Handout - CAS Grid Document PDF  

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