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Take the test: Which one are you?
This bystander video was created by Ohio State University. For more information on support, resources and reporting at GRCC click here.
Sexual misconduct fact: You can’t consent if you’re intoxicated
On or off campus, sexual misconduct is a crime. Learn about more myths and facts of sexual misconduct here and about your rights and resources at GRCC.
Changes made to policies
Changes were recently made to several college policies:
Summary of changes:
Revised Policy 3.7 Contracting Authority
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/3-7_contracting_authority.pdf
- Added provision which requires agreements for goods or services in excess of $1000 to be authorized by the Budget Control Officer and reviewed by the Director of Purchasing. This change makes this policy consistent with the Purchasing Policy.
Revised Policy 11.15 Purchasing Policy
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/11-15_purchasing_policy.pdf
- Added provision under Procedures (Section X, paragraph F) requiring best economic approach, e.g. purchase vs. lease alternative analysis
- Added provision under Procedures (Section X, paragraph F) for periodic review for procurement duplication
- Updated non-discrimination paragraph to reflect updated EEO statement
Revised Policy 11.6 Use of College Equipment off College Property
http://cms.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/11-6_use_of_college_equipment.pdf
- Format Changes
- Updated “use agreement” under Related Documents to “Acceptable Use Agreement”
- Removed VP Finance/Admin from contacts
- Added Procurement Specialist to contacts
- Deleted cell phones and palm pilots (college no longer provides)
- Added provision under Section X, Paragraph C, subsection 1 to include statement “college equipment assigned to employees for their normal daily work is exempt from this procedure.”
Revised 14.5 Campus Closing Due to Inclement Weather & Emergency Conditions
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/14-5_campus_closing_weather_emergency.pdf
- Added provision under Section X, Paragraph B, subsection 1 to include delayed start option
- Modified factors considered in the decision to close:
- Removed evaluation of local businesses closing
- Added consideration of the current weather conditions and anticipated length of storm
- Modified statement under Section X, Paragraph B to indicate 5:30 AM as a target decision time (the decision may not always be made at that exact time).
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Changes made to policies
Changes were recently made to several college policies:
Summary of changes:
Revised Policy 3.7 Contracting Authority
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/3-7_contracting_authority.pdf
- Added provision which requires agreements for goods or services in excess of $1000 to be authorized by the Budget Control Officer and reviewed by the Director of Purchasing. This change makes this policy consistent with the Purchasing Policy.
Revised Policy 11.15 Purchasing Policy
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/11-15_purchasing_policy.pdf
- Added provision under Procedures (Section X, paragraph F) requiring best economic approach, e.g. purchase vs. lease alternative analysis
- Added provision under Procedures (Section X, paragraph F) for periodic review for procurement duplication
- Updated non-discrimination paragraph to reflect updated EEO statement
Revised Policy 11.6 Use of College Equipment off College Property
http://cms.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/11-6_use_of_college_equipment.pdf
- Format Changes
- Updated “use agreement” under Related Documents to “Acceptable Use Agreement”
- Removed VP Finance/Admin from contacts
- Added Procurement Specialist to contacts
- Deleted cell phones and palm pilots (college no longer provides)
- Added provision under Section X, Paragraph C, subsection 1 to include statement “college equipment assigned to employees for their normal daily work is exempt from this procedure.”
Revised 14.5 Campus Closing Due to Inclement Weather & Emergency Conditions
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/14-5_campus_closing_weather_emergency.pdf
- Added provision under Section X, Paragraph B, subsection 1 to include delayed start option
- Modified factors considered in the decision to close:
- Removed evaluation of local businesses closing
- Added consideration of the current weather conditions and anticipated length of storm
- Modified statement under Section X, Paragraph B to indicate 5:30 AM as a target decision time (the decision may not always be made at that exact time).
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Changes made to policies
Changes were recently made to several college policies:
Summary of changes:
Revised Policy 3.7 Contracting Authority
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/3-7_contracting_authority.pdf
- Added provision which requires agreements for goods or services in excess of $1000 to be authorized by the Budget Control Officer and reviewed by the Director of Purchasing. This change makes this policy consistent with the Purchasing Policy.
Revised Policy 11.15 Purchasing Policy
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/11-15_purchasing_policy.pdf
- Added provision under Procedures (Section X, paragraph F) requiring best economic approach, e.g. purchase vs. lease alternative analysis
- Added provision under Procedures (Section X, paragraph F) for periodic review for procurement duplication
- Updated non-discrimination paragraph to reflect updated EEO statement
Revised Policy 11.6 Use of College Equipment off College Property
http://cms.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/11-6_use_of_college_equipment.pdf
- Format Changes
- Updated “use agreement” under Related Documents to “Acceptable Use Agreement”
- Removed VP Finance/Admin from contacts
- Added Procurement Specialist to contacts
- Deleted cell phones and palm pilots (college no longer provides)
- Added provision under Section X, Paragraph C, subsection 1 to include statement “college equipment assigned to employees for their normal daily work is exempt from this procedure.”
Revised 14.5 Campus Closing Due to Inclement Weather & Emergency Conditions
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/14-5_campus_closing_weather_emergency.pdf
- Added provision under Section X, Paragraph B, subsection 1 to include delayed start option
- Modified factors considered in the decision to close:
- Removed evaluation of local businesses closing
- Added consideration of the current weather conditions and anticipated length of storm
- Modified statement under Section X, Paragraph B to indicate 5:30 AM as a target decision time (the decision may not always be made at that exact time).
Learn about resources for victims of sexual assault
One of six adult men will experience sexual assault. One in five young women will be a victim of sexual assault while they are in college. The statistics are staggering. Check out the video below and click here to learn about the resources available at GRCC.
Learn procedures in sexual misconduct complaints
Many variables are involved in a sexual misconduct complaint. Learn what happens once a complaint is made, and how an investigation will be conducted in section B under Procedures in the sexual misconduct policy.
Student employees, staff and faculty are mandatory reporters.
By law mandatory reporters must report allegations of sexual misconduct or other violations of the sexual misconduct policy to Deborah Sanders the Title IX Coordinator , Title IX Deputy Coordinators Sara Dorer or Cathy Wilson, or Campus Police as soon as possible and normally within three workdays.
Students and employees should note that licensed personal counselors in the Counseling and Career Center are considered “confidential employees” and are not mandatory reporters.
Changes made to policies
Changes were recently made to several college policies:
SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
Revised Policy 12.8 Events on Campus and Amplified Sound (revised) Policy Section 12.0 Subsection 12.8
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/12-8_events_and_amplified_sound.pdf
Effective February 3, 2015
- The appeal process has been eliminated, as the Provost decision is final.
- Changed the number of weeks to submit the original request from five to four.
- Changed the notification of all staff to the appropriate staff.
- Added the Lakeshore Campus to the Policy.
Revised Policy 15.1 Personally Identifiable Information(revised) Policy Section 15.0 Subsection 15.1
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/15-1_personally_identifiable_information.pdf
Effective February 3, 2015
- Replaced “All electronic files that contain Protected PII will reside within a GRCC information system. Do not store PII on the S: or J: network drives.” With “All electronic files that contain Protected PII will reside within a protected GRCC information system location.”
Changes made to policies
Changes were recently made to several college policies:
SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
Revised Policy 12.8 Events on Campus and Amplified Sound (revised) Policy Section 12.0 Subsection 12.8
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/12-8_events_and_amplified_sound.pdf
Effective February 3, 2015
- The appeal process has been eliminated, as the Provost decision is final.
- Changed the number of weeks to submit the original request from five to four.
- Changed the notification of all staff to the appropriate staff.
- Added the Lakeshore Campus to the Policy.
Revised Policy 15.1 Personally Identifiable Information(revised) Policy Section 15.0 Subsection 15.1
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/15-1_personally_identifiable_information.pdf
Effective February 3, 2015
- Replaced “All electronic files that contain Protected PII will reside within a GRCC information system. Do not store PII on the S: or J: network drives.” With “All electronic files that contain Protected PII will reside within a protected GRCC information system location.”
Changes made to policies
Changes were recently made to several college policies:
SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
Revised Policy 12.8 Events on Campus and Amplified Sound (revised) Policy Section 12.0 Subsection 12.8
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/12-8_events_and_amplified_sound.pdf
Effective February 3, 2015
- The appeal process has been eliminated, as the Provost decision is final.
- Changed the number of weeks to submit the original request from five to four.
- Changed the notification of all staff to the appropriate staff.
- Added the Lakeshore Campus to the Policy.
Revised Policy 15.1 Personally Identifiable Information(revised) Policy Section 15.0 Subsection 15.1
http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/15-1_personally_identifiable_information.pdf
Effective February 3, 2015
- Replaced “All electronic files that contain Protected PII will reside within a GRCC information system. Do not store PII on the S: or J: network drives.” With “All electronic files that contain Protected PII will reside within a protected GRCC information system location.”
Changes made to policy
Changes were recently made to a college policy:
Revised Policy 3.0 Copyright (revised) Policy Section 3.0 Subsection 3.0
Effective November 18, 2014
- Reduced redundancy
- Fixed formatting
- Moved Audit section to beginning
- Clarified labeling responsibility
- Corrected cross-references
- Improved consistency of capitalization
- Updated office names
- Checked URLs
- Revised definitions
- Removed obsolete forms
- Updated dates associated with policy history
- Standardized applied styles
- Reduced the total number of pages (33 in 2004, 17 in 2012, 10 in 2014)
- Added page numbering
To download the revised policy, follow this link: http://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/3-0_copyright.pdf
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