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BOT Orientation Book

Contents:

I. NEW TRUSTEE ORIENTATION

Cover Letter	4
Key Contact Information	5
Orientation Activities	6
Principles of New Trustee Orientation	7

II. ROSTER AND MEETINGS

Board of Trustees Photos	8
Board of Trustees Contact Information	9
Board of Trustees Class	10
Board of Trustees General Information	11
Board of Trustees Standing Committees	12
Board of Trustees Terms of Appointments	13
Board of Trustees Meeting Dates	14

III. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Board of Trustees Self-Assessment Survey	15
Expectations of Board of Trustees Members	16
Legal Liability Concerns for Board of Trustees	17
North Carolina State Government Ethics Act	25
Questions for Board Committees to Monitor	32
Trustee Nomination Form	34

IV. BYLAWS

Board of Trustees Bylaws	35
Faculty Senate Bylaws	49
Staff Senate Bylaws	57
Student Government Association Bylaws	64

V. GENERAL INFORMATION

Academic Programs (undergraduate and graduate)	112
Budgeting Process	121
Chancellor’s Biography	123
Chancellor’s Senior Administrative Staff	124
Closed Session Language	127
Core Curriculum	128
Directions	135
Division Descriptions	137
Faculty Tenure and Promotion	151
Heritage and History of Western Carolina University	158
Office of the Chancellor Staff	160
Organizational Chart	161
Peer Groups	162
Schedule of Events	165
Student Body Profile	166
Website Navigation	172

VI. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Financial Statement Audit Report

VII. UNIVERSITY POLICIES

University Policies	238
University Policy #81	239
University Policy #103	245

VIII. THE CODE

Table of Contents	249
The Code	256

VIIII. WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN

2020 Vision: Focusing our Future