Policies

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October 25, 2022 April 21, 2026

ACADEMIC Calendar (Policy)

October 25, 2022 May 18, 2026

ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS (Policy)

March 17, 2021 May 12, 2026

Academic Honesty (Policy)

August 9, 2021 May 22, 2025

Academic Progress (Policy)

February 5, 2019 October 7, 2025

Academic Recognition (Policy)

October 27, 2020 February 3, 2026

Acceptable Use of Technology (Policy)

July 18, 2018 June 6, 2023

Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

January 23, 2018 May 22, 2025

Account Reconciliation

April 26, 2022 May 26, 2026

Active Military Duty - Students (Policy)

February 25, 2020 March 19, 2024

Admission (Policy)

August 5, 2020 July 23, 2024

Advertising on College Property (policy)

August 5, 2020 July 25, 2024

Advertising, Marketing, and Sponsorships (policy)

September 30, 2020 April 25, 2024

Allegan Stipend (policy)

December 4, 2018 May 29, 2025

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Policy)

May 21, 2019 June 23, 2025

Anti-Hazing (Policy)

February 23, 2021 January 22, 2025

Articulation Agreements (Policy)

October 25, 2022 January 11, 2023

Assistance Animal in Campus Housing - Employees (policy)

April 18, 2023 August 17, 2023

Assistance Animals In Campus Housing - Students (policy)

March 28, 2017 May 29, 2025

Assurance of Academic Quality (Policy)

October 25, 2022 September 30, 2024

Athletic Travel (policy)

March 29, 2022 January 11, 2023

Attendance - Class

March 29, 2022 May 14, 2024

Audits, Tests, and Accreditation

September 22, 2020 April 24, 2023

Authority to Bind College to External Agreements (Policy)

May 30, 2018 March 17, 2026

Background Checks - Employee & Employment Candidates

October 27, 2020 March 28, 2024

Bank Accounts (Policy)

January 23, 2018 March 17, 2026

Barter Arrangements (Policy)

January 26, 2021 May 11, 2026

BENEFITS FOR CONTRACTORS AND ON-CAMPUS PARTNERS (Policy)

October 25, 2022 April 8, 2026

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE (Policy)

November 18, 2020 February 3, 2025

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control (Policy)

March 5, 2020 June 6, 2024

Board Conflict of Interest (Policy)

May 25, 2021 May 12, 2026

Board Governance (Policy)

July 16, 2020 July 18, 2024

Board Member Expense Reimbursement (Policy)

March 29, 2022 January 16, 2025

Board of Trustees Tuition Waiver (Policy)

May 25, 2021 May 27, 2026

BOARD OF TRUSTEES – CODE OF CONDUCT (Policy)

April 26, 2022 January 11, 2023

Cameras & Recording Devices in the Workplace

March 24, 2021 August 26, 2024

Campus Safety Alerts (Policy)

May 19, 2020 January 6, 2026

Capital Assets (Policy)

April 15, 2025 May 12, 2025

Cash & Cash Handling (Policy)

June 28, 2018 January 13, 2026

Chemical Hygiene (Policy)

March 29, 2022 January 11, 2023

Class Registration (Policy)

March 28, 2017 January 11, 2023

Class Schedule Day and/or Time Revisions (Policy)

May 23, 2017 April 30, 2024

Class Scheduling (Policy)

May 25, 2021 May 29, 2025

Classroom Instruction Conflict of Interest (Policy)

August 5, 2020 August 26, 2024

Clery Act Compliance (Policy)

October 7, 2022 March 29, 2023

Code of Conduct (policy)

August 27, 2019 August 30, 2023

College Brand Identity (Policy)

September 25, 2019 January 11, 2023

College Mission Statement (Policy)

March 24, 2021 September 23, 2024

College-Affiliated Social Media Auxiliary Accounts (Policy)

March 29, 2022 January 11, 2023

Communicable Diseases (Policy)

August 9, 2021 October 7, 2025

Compensation Philosophy & Pay Setting (Policy)

December 4, 2018 October 7, 2025

Confidentiality (Policy)

March 29, 2022 January 17, 2023

Conflict of Interest - Employee (Policy)

January 26, 2021 August 26, 2024

Conflict of Interest in Federal/State Grants - Financial Conflict (Policy)

November 22, 2008 June 6, 2023

Consensual Relationships with Students (Policy)

March 17, 2021 November 12, 2024

Course Content (Policy)

September 25, 2018 April 8, 2026

Course Repeat (Policy)

March 28, 2017 March 19, 2026

Credit for Experiential Learning (Policy)

May 30, 2018 June 28, 2023

Credit Hour Definition and Program Length (Policy)

March 28, 2017 January 28, 2025

Credit Hour Limit (Policy)

September 26, 2022 April 24, 2023

Data Collection through Survey (Policy)

May 5, 2021 January 11, 2023

Debt and Continuing Disclosure (Policy)

May 5, 2023 June 6, 2023

Decorations and Displays (policy)

May 21, 2019 October 10, 2023

Digital Accessibility (Policy)

March 28, 2017 April 30, 2024

Distance Education (Policy)

March 19, 2019 April 24, 2023

Dress Code (Policy)

December 12, 2017 January 11, 2023

Drug Free Workplace/Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (Policy)

August 10, 2021 January 14, 2026

Early College (Policy)

March 28, 2017 June 1, 2026

Electronic Recording Devices in the Classroom (Policy)

October 7, 2020 July 18, 2024

Emergency Authority to Act for Health and Safety (Policy)

July 13, 2018 April 25, 2024

Emergency Preparedness and Response (Policy)

August 17, 2021 April 28, 2026

Emeritus Appointments of Non-Faculty (Policy)

March 7, 2023 May 1, 2025

Employee Compliance with Requirements of External Organizations (Policy)

May 21, 2019 August 13, 2025

Employee Discipline (Policy)

October 25, 2022 April 9, 2026

Employee Handbook

October 27, 2020 January 9, 2024

Employee Housing in Beckwith Hall (Policy)

September 10, 2025 October 7, 2025

Employee Job Clasification, Status, & Responsibilities (Policy)

May 27, 2026 May 27, 2026

EMPLOYEE OVER / UNDER PAYMENTS (Policy)

October 25, 2022 October 7, 2025

Employee Records (Policy)

August 9, 2021 February 13, 2025

English as a Second or Additional Language (Policy)

March 7, 2023 June 25, 2026

Enrollment Documentation - Student (Policy)

April 21, 2026 May 5, 2026

Expense Reimbursement (Policy)

June 22, 2021 January 12, 2023

Facility Rental (Policy)

December 1, 2021 June 9, 2026

Faculty Contract 2024-2027 (Policy)

August 2, 2017 January 12, 2023

Faculty Qualifications (Policy)

June 26, 2018 May 29, 2025

Faculty Sabbatical Leave (Policy)

September 25, 2018 January 22, 2025

Faculty Salary Equity Placement Method

June 12, 2018 January 12, 2023

Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (Policy)

January 24, 2017 January 12, 2023

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) (Policy)

January 24, 2017 January 28, 2025

Federal Grants - Payments and Cash Management (Policy)

September 10, 2025 October 7, 2025

Felony Charges and/or Felony Convictions (Policy)

March 29, 2022 June 12, 2024

Field Trips (policy)

January 23, 2018 May 14, 2025

Finance Committee Charter (Policy)

February 5, 2019 July 18, 2023

Financial Aid Return and Title IV Funds and Refund (Policy)

May 18, 2023 May 16, 2023

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (Policy)

February 4, 2020 August 30, 2023

Financial Reserves (Policy)

August 24, 2021 March 17, 2026

Flexible Scheduling and Remote Work (Policy)

May 23, 2017 September 15, 2025

Freedom of Expression (Policy)

June 8, 2022 April 20, 2023

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Policy)

October 25, 2022 April 6, 2026

FUNDRAISING BY EMPLOYEES (GIFTS, SPONSORSHIPS, ADVERTISING) (Policy)

March 24, 2020 March 19, 2026

General Education Requirements for Graduates of Lake Michigan College (Policy)

October 1, 2019 August 30, 2023

General Education Waiver (Policy)

April 17, 2018 July 18, 2023

Governance Systems (Policy)

June 22, 2021 January 28, 2025

Grade Assignment and Grade Point Average (GPA) (Policy)

March 10, 2021 March 19, 2026

Graduation & Commencement (Policy)

April 15, 2025 May 12, 2025

Grant Time & Effort Reporting (Policy)

April 15, 2025 March 17, 2026

Grants & Contracts - SUBRECIPIENT VS CONTRACTOR STATUS (Policy)

October 25, 2022 May 12, 2025

Grants & Grant Manager Responsibilities (policy)

July 9, 2018 January 12, 2023

Hazard Communication Program (Policy)

May 1, 2017 January 28, 2025

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (Policy)

January 22, 2020 March 19, 2026

Health Sciences Student Clinical Compliance (Policy)

May 21, 2019 December 9, 2025

Holidays, College Closures and LMC Days (Policy)

January 21, 2020 July 18, 2024

Honorary Degree (Policy)

April 26, 2022 January 12, 2023

Hospitalization of a Student

July 1, 2019 November 12, 2024

Human Resources - Facilities Contract 2024-2026

April 26, 2022 January 12, 2023

Identification Badge (Policy)

March 26, 2022 January 12, 2023

Identity Theft Prevention & Red Flag Rules (Policy)

September 10, 2025 October 7, 2025

Inspections (Policy)

March 24, 2020 March 17, 2026

Institutional Data Management

December 8, 2020 January 28, 2025

Insurance (Policy)

March 29, 2022 January 12, 2023

Intellectual/Proprietary Property Rights

March 29, 2022 January 12, 2023

International (F-1) Students (Policy)

August 9, 2021 January 28, 2025

International Employees (Policy)

October 27, 2020 April 16, 2025

Investments (Policy)

March 19, 2019 April 6, 2026

IT Governance (Policy)

August 25, 2020 April 25, 2024

IT Service Levels Agreement (Policy)

July 7, 2025 October 7, 2025

Job Eliminations (Policy)

March 17, 2021 November 3, 2025

Jury Duty (Policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

Lactation Breaks (Policy)

March 17, 2021 November 12, 2024

Library Use (Policy)

July 20, 2020 January 17, 2023

Lobbying - Compliance with Federal & State Law (Policy)

September 10, 2025 October 7, 2025

Medical Leave of Absence (Policy)

September 30, 2020 April 25, 2024

Mileage Reimbursement (Policy)

October 25, 2022 May 5, 2026

MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE (Policy)

June 25, 2019 October 3, 2024

Minors on Campus (Policy)

August 9, 2021 September 10, 2024

Missing Student Notification (Policy)

September 25, 2018 January 17, 2023

Naming of Facilities, Programs, and Support Funds (Policy)

July 20, 2020 March 19, 2024

Nepotism (Policy)

July 20, 2020 September 30, 2024

New Student Orientation (policy)

September 25, 2018 January 17, 2023

Non-Discrimination (Policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE GROUPS & VOLUNTEERING TIME OFF (Policy)

December 10, 2019 June 6, 2023

Passwords (Policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

PERSONAL DAYS (Policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

PERSONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE (Policy)

March 17, 2021 April 17, 2025

Placement (Policy)

March 7, 2023 March 29, 2023

Posthumous Degrees (policy)

June 8, 2022 August 18, 2026

Professor Emeritus Appointments of Teaching Faculty (Policy)

March 29, 2022 May 12, 2026

Property Use (policy)

February 5, 2019 August 30, 2023

Protection of Human Subjects in Research (Policy)

June 14, 2022 October 7, 2025

Publicity/Statements to the Media (Policy)

September 21, 2021 December 10, 2025

Purchasing - Allowable Purchases (Policy)

September 21, 2021 January 16, 2025

Purchasing - Required Practices (Policy)

August 25, 2020 August 26, 2024

Raffles (Policy)

April 26, 2022 January 27, 2026

RECEIPT OF GIFTS & GRATUITIES (Policy)

March 24, 2021 September 29, 2025

Record Retention (Policy)

March 17, 2021 October 7, 2025

Remote Work and Learn Days- Employees (Policy)

August 28, 2018 January 17, 2023

Reporting of Misconduct (Policy)

January 22, 2020 March 19, 2026

Residency Requirement-President (Policy)

September 21, 2021 April 6, 2026

Resignation (Policy)

September 25, 2018 January 17, 2023

Restroom/Locker Room Accessibility on College Property (Policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

RETIREMENT PLANS (Policy)

February 23, 2021 October 31, 2024

Sabbatical Leave - Non-Faculty (Policy)

October 25, 2022 October 7, 2025

Safe Harbor Policy for Exempt Employees (Policy)

June 29, 2020 January 16, 2025

Sale/Disposal of College Property (Policy)

September 25, 2018 March 31, 2025

Security Cameras (policy)

January 23, 2018 May 1, 2025

Segregation of Duties (Policy)

September 16, 2025 October 7, 2025

Sick Leave & Earned Sick Time (Policy)

September 25, 2018 January 17, 2023

Smoking and Nicotine

April 21, 2026 April 28, 2026

Social Media Moderation (policy)

March 7, 2023 May 12, 2024

Social Media Use (policy)

May 23, 2017 September 3, 2024

Social Security Number (Policy)

September 28, 2020 April 17, 2025

Student Accounts Receivable Collection (Policy)

October 24, 2008 January 17, 2023

Student Appeal Committee (Policy)

November 13, 2019 September 3, 2025

Student Complaint - Academic (Policy)

June 14, 2018 December 19, 2025

Student Complaint – General (Policy)

June 14, 2022 January 17, 2023

Student Conduct, Discipline, and Due Process (Policy)

April 13, 2022 January 17, 2023

Student Consumer Protection – Recruiting, Admissions, and Financial Aid (Policy)

March 17, 2021 November 12, 2024

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment (Policy)

April 17, 2018 January 17, 2023

Study Abroad Programs (Policy)

June 25, 2019 June 6, 2024

Succession Plan (Policy)

December 8, 2022 November 12, 2024

Summer Hours (Policy)

January 22, 2020 March 19, 2026

Supervision of Instruction (Policy)

December 14, 2017 July 18, 2024

Supplanting of Funds - Compliance with Federal & State Law (Policy)

March 24, 2021 January 17, 2023

Sustainability (Policy)

September 30, 2020 January 28, 2025

Tax Sharing (Policy)

June 7, 2017 March 19, 2026

Teaching by Staff (Qualified, Non-Faculty Employees) (Policy)

March 28, 2017 January 22, 2025

Textbook Adoption (Policy)

December 8, 2020 March 6, 2026

Title IX Sexual Harassment (Policy)

March 23, 2022 June 18, 2024

Transfer of College Credit (Policy)

October 25, 2022 March 17, 2026

Travel Expenses (policy)

February 23, 2021 February 15, 2024

Tuition and Fee Approval (Policy)

March 29, 2022 October 22, 2024

Tuition Rate and Residency (Policy)

May 21, 2019 September 2, 2026

Tuition Refund (Policy)

March 29, 2022 April 6, 2026

Tuition Waiver - Employees (Policy)

December 20, 2020 September 3, 2024

Use and Finance Statement (Policy)

April 15, 2025 May 12, 2025

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace (policy)

April 26, 2022 January 27, 2026

Vacation (Policy)

April 26, 2022 January 17, 2023

Vacation Donation (Policy)

October 15, 2019 April 17, 2024

Vehicle Use (policy)

October 15, 2019 March 7, 2023

Veterans' Benefits (Policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

VICTIMS OF CRIME LEAVE (Policy)

April 26, 2022 October 7, 2025

Wage Adjustment Based on Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) (policy)

April 26, 2022 January 27, 2025

Weapons on Campus (policy)

October 25, 2022 November 5, 2025

WELLNESS RELEASE TIME (Policy)

August 24, 2021 August 13, 2025

Work Hours and Scheduled Hours, Overtime, & Timekeeping (Policy)

April 26, 2022 July 11, 2024

Workers' Compensation (policy)

October 25, 2022 January 17, 2023