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If you have any questions about these policies, please contact your Financial Analyst.

LSA Guidelines for Cellphones and Portable Electronics

Provides the guidelines for new SPG on Tech Tools:  Cellphones and Portable Electronic Resources.   

Chair/Key Ad P-card and Expense Reimbursement Review Policy (Word file)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to approving expenses for Chairs, Directors, and Key Administrators in Concur. Last revised November 2010.

LSA Child Travel Expense Policy

Provides guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to faculty traveling with children under the age of six.  Last Revised February 2013.  

Computer Upgrades for Faculty *

Links to guidelines set forth by the College of LSA IT department related to Faculty computer upgrades.

LSA Continuous Enrollment Plan (PDF)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to continuous enrollment. Last revised December 2009.

LSA Data Backup System Policy

This links to LSA's new policy on Data Storage.  Created January 2012.

LSA Extended Travel Policy

Provides guidelines for faculty on extended travel.  Revised October 2012.  

Faculty Effort Reporting

The "Re-Implementation of Effort Reporting in LSA" document describes the College's new effort reporting model.

Faculty Fellowship Policy (PDF)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to Faculty Fellowships. Established May 2010.

Faculty Grants for Innovations in Teaching with Technology *

Links to guidelines set forth by the College of LSA's Instructional Technology Committee related to Faculty technology awards.

Faculty Relocation Support Procedures

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to moving and relocation for new faculty.  LSA's former moving policy can be found here, in cases where reimbursement for moving expenses are necessary.  Last Revised April 2013.

Faculty Search Candidate Campus Visit Funding (Word file)

Provides guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to funding for faculty search candidates.

Faculty Transition Procedures (PDF)

Provides guidelines set forth by the College of LSA relating to Faculty transitions. Last revised August 2011.

Financial Oversight (PDF)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to minimum financial management and oversight. Last Revised June 2012

Guidelines for Effort Generating Ninths

Provides the guidelines set forth by LSA related to effort generating ninths.  Last revised November 2012.  

Guidelines for Tenure Track Faculty Requesting Salary on Sponsored Funds

Provides guidelines for tenure track faculty that are requesting salary on sponsored funds.  Last Revised January 2013.  

 

LSA Hosting Policy (PDF)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to Hosting. Last Revised August 2010

LSA Lab Fee Policy

Provides information related to setting up a Lab Fee.  Last revised June 2012.  

LSA Mentoring Policy and Request Form

Links to the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to Junior Faculty Mentoring.

Michigan Humanities Award

Links to information relating to the Michigan Humanities Awards.

Michigan Society of Fellows (PDF)

Provides guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to Michigan Society of Fellows. Last Revised November 2010.

New TT Faculty Startup Cost Sharing Policy

Link to the LKAG Divisional Affairs documents in the LKAG Sharepoint site.  

LSA Professorship Policy (PDF)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to the various types of University Professorships. Last revised March 2010.

Provost Discretionary Policy *

Links to the Provost's policy statement on the use of faculty research and discretionary accounts.

Real-Time Financials Best Practice (PDF)

A group of staff from LSA units and the Dean’s Office recently worked together to create a draft procedures and best practice guide related to the RTF processes. Last Revised July 2009

LSA RESIN Policy (Word file)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to RESIN. Last revised October, 2010.

Summer Salary in Excess of Two Months Request Form

This links to information, as well as the request form for Faculty that would like to take more than the normal two months of summer salary.  Created April 2012.  

Tenure Track Faculty Recruitment Support

Provides guidelines for tenure track faculty making campus visits.  Last revised April 2013.  

Term III Process Policy (PDF)

Provides the guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to Term III A and B.

UGPRG - Undergraduate Funding (PDF)

Provides guidelines set forth by the College of LSA related to funding for the Undergraduate Program. Last revised November 2010.

Undergraduate Student Teaching Awards

Links to information relating to the College of LSA's awards for undergraduate teaching.