This Administrative Manual is intended for
informational purposes only and does not alter,
amend or modify the employment relationship
between an employee and the University. All
University employees are “employees-at
-will,” except: faculty, employees covered
under a collective bargaining agreement, and
employees who have been given a contract that
specifically sets forth that the employment
is for a specified term. A letter of appointment
setting forth an employee’s annual salary
is not an employment contract for a specified
term, and it does not change or modify the at-will
employment relationship.
The “Administrative Manual for Employees”
(hereinafter referred to as the “The Administrative
Manual”) shall contain operational policies
and procedures (hereinafter “Administrative
Policies” or “TAPS”) pertaining
to all areas of the University. Student policies
and procedures can be found in the Student Handbook
and Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities
and Conduct. Policies related specifically to
faculty rights and responsibilities can be found
in the Faculty Handbook.
A system is hereby established for recommending,
adopting, and communicating the policies and
procedures, which shall be included in the “The
Administrative Manual.” Any member of
the campus community may propose policies and
procedures or amendments to the policies and
procedures in the Administrative Manual. The
Members of the Corporation, Board of Directors,
and the Officers of the University may propose
such policies, procedures, and amendments directly
to the members of the President’s Cabinet
for consideration. The faculty may take such
proposals directly to the Provost or to the
Faculty Senate President, who will take the
proposal to the Provost on behalf of the faculty
member. Recommendations for administrative policies
and procedures or amendments thereto from any
other source shall be made through the appropriate
Vice President. The Vice Presidents shall take
the recommendations to the President’s
Cabinet. The members of the Cabinet may seek
the input of the Deans, the Faculty Senate and/or
other members of the various constituencies
in considering these recommendations. After
careful consideration, the Cabinet shall make
a recommendation to the President concerning
the proposal. The President has final authority
in approving the policies and procedures in
the Administrative Manual and/or any amendments
thereto.
The President and Vice-Presidents, at their
sole discretion, may elect to have a proposed
policy or procedure referred to the Administrative
Policy Committee before making a final recommendation
to the President. The Administrative Policy
Committee shall be composed of members of the
University community, appointed by the President.
The Committee shall include a representative
from Academic Affairs, Management and Business,
Student Life, and University Advancement, as
well as a representative from the Faculty Senate,
Mission & Identity Office, and Human Resources.
The University Secretary shall chair the Committee.
Committee Members, except for the representatives
from the Faculty Senate, Mission & Identity
Office, Director of Human Resources and University
Secretary, sit at the discretion of the President
with the expectation that membership will be
rotated from time to time. The Administrative
Policy Committee is advisory to the President’s
Cabinet.
Administrative Policies shall be promulgated
by the President through the Secretary of the
University. The Administrative Policies shall
be published and distributed to the campus community.
Any additions, deletions or amendments to the
Administrative Manual will be announced in University
publications, such as “The
Duquesne University Times,” and/or
the Duquesne
Daily on the University Web site. Note:
the term “Executive Resolutions”
refers to Executive Resolutions of the Board
of Directors (formally called “Statues”).
