Divisions of Policies and Procedures
Listed below are current USC Beaufort and frequently referenced USC System policies. Policies are indexed by administrative area.
To find a list of all USC System policies, please visit the Policies and Procedures Manual and sort by "scope".
Administrative Areas
Academic Affairs
Administration and Finance
Board of Trustees
Business Affairs
Civil Rights and Title IX
Communications
Enrollment Management
Facilities Management
Human Resources
Information Technology
Law Enforcement & Safety
Office of Research
Student Development & Academic Support
University Administration
University Development
Vehicle Management and Parking Services
Academic Affairs
System Policies
- ACAF 1.00 - Recruitment and Appointment of Tenured, Tenure-Track and Professional-Track Faculty
- ACAF 1.01 - Recruitment and Appointment of Academic Administrators
- ACAF 1.04 - Student Evaluation of Courses
- ACAF 1.05 - Tenure-progress Review of Faculty
- ACAF 1.06 - Academic Titles for Faculty and Unclassified Academic Staff Positions
- ACAF 1.30 - Access to Tenure and Promotion Application Files
- ACAF 1.31 - Extension of Faculty Tenure-Track Probationary Period and Scheduled Post-Tenure Review
- ACAF 1.34 - Use of Self-Authored Materials by Instructor
- ACAF 1.35 - Copyright
- ACAF 1.50 - Outside Professional Activities for Faculty
- ACAF 1.60 - Modified Duties for Faculty
- ACAF 2.00 - Creation and Revision of Academic Programs
- ACAF 2.01 - Establishment and Modification of Centers and Institutes
- ACAF 2.02 - Establishment and Modification of Academic Administrative Units
- ACAF 2.03 - Creation and Revision of Academic Courses
- ACAF 2.15 - Evaluation of Transfer Credit
- ACAF 2.20 - Academic Program Review
- ACAF 3.03 - Handling of Student Records
- ACAF 3.06 - Establishing and Changing a Student's Official Name
- ACAF 3.09 - Registration Holds
- ACAF 3.15 - Classroom Scheduling
- ACAF 3.40 - Verification of Lawful Presence of Students
- ACAF 5.00 - Withdrawal of Students Called to Active Military Duty
- ACAF 7.03 - Private Requests for University Data
USCB Policies
- 300 - Adjunct Faculty Evaluation
- 302 - Fulltime and Adjunct Faculty Annual Course Observation
- 303 - Course Buyout Policy
- 306 - One-Time Enrollment Fee for International Students
- 307 - Faculty/Staff Led Overseas Programs for Students
- 308 - International Travel Policy for Students
- 309 - Academic Code of Conduct
Administration & Finance
System Policies
- FINA 1.00 - Chart of Accounts
- FINA 1.20 - Agency Funds (Z Funds)
- FINA 1.22 - Loan Funds (T Funds)
- FINA 1.23 - Internal Funds (N Funds)
- FINA 1.24 - Administration and Finance – Local Appropriation Policy
- FINA 1.25 - State Funds ("G" Funds)
- FINA 2.06 - Internal Charges
- FINA 2.12 - Accounts Payable
- FINA 2.13 - Honorariums and Royalties
- FINA 2.14 - Acquisition and Payment of Goods and Services (Same as BUSA 7.01)
- FINA 2.15 - Accounts Payable Payment Schedule
- FINA 2.20 - Membership Dues
- FINA 2.40 - Independent Contractors
- FINA 2.50 - Travel Expenditures
- FINA 2.51 - Relocation and Moving Allowance
- FINA 2.60 - Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable
- FINA 2.70 - Card Programs
- FINA 2.82 - Asset Management
- FINA 3.00 - Sponsored Awards
- FINA 3.12 - Time and Effort Reporting Policy
- FINA 3.30 - Other Educational and General Program Accounts (E Funds)
- FINA 3.31 - Grants and Funds Management – Subrecipient Monitoring Policy
- FINA 3.35 - Cost Transfers
- FINA 3.40 - Cost Accounting Standards
- FINA 3.50 - Pre-Award Financial Review of Nongovernmental Entities
- FINA 4.00 - Tuition, Academic and All Other Fees (Formerly BUSF 4.00)
- FINA 4.03 - Free Tuition and Reduction of Fees (Formerly BUSF 4.10)
- FINA 4.04 - Tuition Award Program
- FINA 4.06 - Refund of Academic Fees (Formerly BUSF 4.06)
- FINA 4.10 - Receipt and Handling of University Payments (Formerly BUSF 4.10)
- FINA 4.11 - Credit/Debit Card Processing and Security
- FINA 4.12 - University Identity Theft and Detection Program (Formerly BUSF 4.12)
- FINA 4.13 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
- FINA 4.14 - Accounts Receivable - Collections of Past Due Accounts
- FINA 5.10 - Cash Management
- FINA 5.20 - Banking
- FINA 5.30 - Endowment Management
- FINA 5.40 - Financial Management Disclosure
- FINA 5.50 - Administration and Finance – Tax Exempt Bonds
- FINA 5.60 - External Audit Management
- FINA 6.00 - Employee Payroll
- FINA 6.01 - Salary Overpayments
- FINA 6.11 - University Employees Furnished Campus Housing (Formerly BUSF 6.11)
- FINA 7.00 - Capital Planning Policy
- FINA 8.01 - Student Statement of Financial Responsibility
Board of Trustees
System Policies
- BTRU 1.02 - Mission Statements
- BTRU 1.04 - Authority to Sign Contracts
- BTRU 1.06 - Audit & Advisory Services
- BTRU 1.09 - Employment of Outside Legal Counsel
- BTRU 1.12 - Use of University of South Carolina Name
- BTRU 1.14 - University Designated Funds
- BTRU 1.15 - University Personnel Expenditure Policy
- BTRU 1.18 - Conflict of Interest and Commitment
- BTRU 1.20 - Dishonest Acts and Fraud
- BTRU 1.22 - Reporting Violations of State and Federal Laws or Regulations
- BTRU 1.24 - Internal Control Policy
- BTRU 1.25 - Affiliated Foundations, Entities and Organizations
- BTRU 2.00 - Commencement Exercises
- BTRU 2.01 - Honorary Degrees and Institutional Commencement Speakers
- BTRU 3.01 - Presidential Candidate Search Committee
Business Affairs
System Policies
- BUSA 1.00 - University Dining Services
- BUSA 7.00 - Purchasing
- BUSA 7.05 - Payment/Reimbursement for Personal Consumption Items at Employee's Official Headquarters (Formerly BUSF 7.05)
- BUSA 7.06 - Employee Association/Professional Dues – Employee Personal Certifications – Employee License Fees (Formerly BUSF 7.06)
USCB Policies
- 611 - University Bookstore
- 620 - Mail Service
Civil Rights and Title IX
System Policies
- CR 2.00 - Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
USCB Policies
Communications
USCB Policies
- 220 - Use of Institutional Name
- 221 - Website
Enrollment Management
USCB Policies
Facilities Management
System Policies
- FCMN 1.00 - Procurement of Architectural/Engineering and Other Professional Services Related to Design and Construction
- FCMN 1.03 - Leasing of Real Property
- FCMN 1.05 - Leasing "Lease-outs" of State-Owned Property to Non-University Parties
- FCMN 1.06 - Establishment of Permanent Improvement Projects
USCB Policies
Human Resources
System Policies
- HR 1.01 - Drug-Free Workplace
- HR 1.02 - University of South Carolina Ethics Policy
- HR 1.03 - Annual Leave
- HR 1.06 - Sick Leave
- HR 1.07 - Family and Medical Leave
- HR 1.08 - Paid Parental Leave
- HR 1.09 - Other Leave With Pay
- HR 1.10 - Leave Transfer Policy
- HR 1.12 - Leave of Absence
- HR 1.15 - Holiday Leave
- HR 1.18 - Hazardous Weather and Emergency Leave
- HR 1.22 - Telecommuting
- HR 1.24 - Recruitment and Appointment of Classified, Unclassified, Research Grant, and Time Limited Employees
- HR 1.25 - Appointments for Non-US Citizens
- HR 1.27 - Nepotism
- HR 1.30 - Outside Employment
- HR 1.33 - Labor
- HR 1.34 - Evaluation of Officers of the University and Administrators Reporting to the President
- HR 1.36 - Performance Evaluation for Classified and Unclassified Non-Academic Staff
- HR 1.37 - Pay for Performance
- HR 1.38 - Base Salary Increases
- HR 1.39 - Disciplinary Action and Termination for Cause
- HR 1.42 - Grievance
- HR 1.45 - Reduction-in-Force
- HR 1.48 - Solicitation and Distribution
- HR 1.51 - Professional Development for University Personnel
- HR 1.57 - Separation from University Service
- HR 1.58 - Demotions
- HR 1.60 - Lactation Support Policy
- HR 1.61 - USC Tuition Assistance Policy
- HR 1.63 - State Service Award Program
- HR 1.65 - Employee Recognition
- HR 1.66 - Worker's Compenstation
- HR 1.68 - Immunization and Infectious Disease Outbreak
- HR 1.69 - Official Personnel Files and Records Release
- HR 1.77 - Bonuses
- HR 1.78 - Dual Employment
- HR 1.79 - Salary Adjustments Outside of Base Pay
- HR 1.81 - Summer Compensation for Faculty
- HR 1.84 - Minimum Wage, Official Workweek, and Overtime Compensation
- HR 1.85 - Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions
- HR 1.86 - Student Employment Policy
- HR 1.89 - Separation Incentives
- HR 1.90 - Job Reference and Background Checks
- HR 1.95 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
- HR 2.01 - Succession Planning
- HR 2.02 - Post-Retirement Employment
USCB Policies
Information Technology
System Policies
- IT 1.00 - Information Technology Procurement
- IT 3.00 - Information Security
- IT 5.00 - Digital Accessibility
Law Enforcement & Safety
System Policies
- LESA 6.20 - Fire Drills
Office of Research
System Policies
- RSCH 1.00 - Misconduct in Research and Scholarship
- RSCH 1.03 - Research and Human Subjects
- RSCH 1.05 - Data Access and Retention
- RSCH 1.06 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest Related to Sponsored Projects (Research)
- RSCH 1.07 - Administration of Sponsored Projects
- RSCH 1.08 - Institutional Base Salary
- RSCH 5.03 - Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Student Development & Academic Support
USCB Policies
- 524 - Hazing
- 539 - Student Grievance Policy
- 552 - Campus Posting & Publicity
- 558 - Student Organizations
- 560 - Student Code of Conduct
University Administration
System Policies
- UNIV 1.00 - Policy on Policies
- UNIV 1.51 - Data and Information Governance
- UNIV 1.52 - Responsible Use of Data, Technology, and User Credentials
- UNIV 1.70 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- UNIV 2.00 - Freedom of Information Policy
- UNIV 2.10 - Prohibited Consensual Relationships
- UNIV 2.50 - Affiliate Appointments
- UNIV 3.03 - Quarantine and Isolation of Students, Faculty and Staff
- UNIV 3.04 - Communicable Disease Outbreak Mitigation Measures
- UNIV 4.00 - Programs Involving Minors
- UNIV 5.00 - Tobacco Free Campus
- UNIV 7.00 - Campus Exterior Art Approval and Procurement
- UNIV 7.01 - Design Review Committee
USCB Policies
- 208 - Alcohol Policy
- 212 - Animals on Campus
University Development
System Policies
- DEVL 1.06 - Fund Raising by the Development Office
Vehicle Management and Parking Services
System Policies
- VMPS 2.00 - Vehicle Traffic and Parking
- VMPS 4.00 - Motor Pool Operations
- VMPS 5.00 - Leasing and Renting Non-USC Owned Vehicles
- VMPS 6.00 - Vehicle Insurance and Accident Policy