Find new and revised college policies, procedures and timelines for CAS chairs, directors, faculty, and administrative staff.
New and Updated Policies
| Date | Policy | Details |
|---|---|---|
October 2024 |
External Fellowship Awards |
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October 2024 |
Faculty Salary Savings |
CAS Policy: Faculty Salary Savings (October 2024) This revision broadly defines how funds generated through faculty salary savings may be used, including for the purpose of funding faculty salary supplements during the academic year. |
September2024 |
Appointment, Review, and Promotion of FTE Professional-Track Faculty |
CAS Policy: Appointment, Review, and Promotion of FTE Professional-Track Faculty (September 2024) |
August 2024 |
CAS Policy on Indirect Costs |
This revision 1) clarifies that any cost share and ‘in-kind’ contributions for grant awards will be shared between the unit and college based on IDC, which will also negate IDC distribution for PI on that award, and 2) defines the timing for IDC distribution to PIs. |
March2024 |
Faculty Workload and Course Enrollment Management |
CAS Policy: Faculty Workload and Course Enrollment Management (March 2024) |
September 2023 |
CAS Start Up Funds Guidelines |
Changes to this policy include new guidance for allowing incoming faculty, under exceptional circumstances, to pre-spend on their startup if the unit assumes responsibility for expenditures should the faculty member decide to not come to USC. |
September 2023 |
Appointment and Review of Chairs and Directors |
CAS Policy: Appointment and Review of Department Chairs and Directors (Revised September 2023) Changes to this policy include: Aligning due dates of individual and administrative activity reports and removing the requirement of annual review surveys by the College. Annual reviews will continued to be conducted by the College. Comprehensive reviews with surveys will occur only at the end of each Chair and Director appointment. The Dean may also decide to initiate a survey review during the appointment. |
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Senior Associate Dean Claudia Benitez-Nelson (benitezn@mailbox.sc.edu)or your associate dean with any questions about CAS academic policies and procedures.