Faculty Handbook
The Savannah State University Faculty Handbook contains policies and procedures regarding the governance and management of the institution as a unit of the University System of Georgia. The official handbook is maintained in the offices of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Faculty Secretary. Faculty members covered by this handbook are current employees of Savannah State University and, through the Board of Regents, the University System of Georgia.
Handbook Updates
| Handbook Section | Handbook Content | Update | Status | Date Approved |
| 1.8.2.3 and 2.20 | NPCC membership and Grievance Policy | Sections 1.8.2.3 and 2.20 | Final | Approved by President January 2019 |
| 2.8 and 2.9 | Annual Review and Tenure and Promotion | Sections 2.8 (Annual Review) and 2.9 (Tenure and Promotion) | Final | Approved by President January 2023 |
| Title IX Federal regulatory compliance | addition:
Title IX Coordinator SSU Office of Title IX Compliance Phone: 912.358.4055 Colston Building, Suite 205 |
Final | March 17, 2023 | |
| 1.8 | NPCC | NPCC and Curriculum Development | approved by Senate March 7, 2023 |
President returned for reconsideration November 7, 2023 |
| 2.15.4 | Curriculum Development | see link above | approved by Senate March 7, 2023 |
President returned for reconsideration November 7, 2023 |
| multiple sections | Library | approved by Senate March 7, 2023 | ||
| Sabbatical Guidelines | Sabbatical Policy | approved by Senate March 7, 2023 | approved by President November 7, 2023 with revision | |
| 2.9.6 | Emeritus Policy | Emeritus Policy | approved by Senate March 7, 2023 | approved by President November 7, 2023 |
| Article I | Senate By-laws | By-laws | approved by Senate March 2, 2023 and General Faculty March 21, 2023 |
President returned for reconsideration November 7, 2023 |
Annual Evaluation Form (link updated 5/21/24) approved January 2023, effective start date August 1, 2023
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Faculty Handbook - 2023
Faculty Handbook - 2019
Updated 08/01/2024