Board Governance & College Administrative Policies
These policies are not intended to create an implied or expressed contract of any kind and may be modified from time to time.
Oakland Community College maintains two primary categories of institutional policy:
- Board of Trustees Policies | Adopted by the Board and govern strategic direction, legal obligations, and fiduciary matters.
- Administrative Policies | Developed and maintained by college departments, these collegewide policies provide consistent guidance on institutional compliance. They are formally adopted by the Executive Council.
This page serves as the central source for accessing current, approved policies that support OCC’s mission, promote accountability, and ensure consistency across departments. These policies help define how we operate, make decisions, and support our students and colleagues in alignment with state and federal law, accreditation requirements, and internal standards.
Board Policies
- 0.0 Definitions - Board of Trustees Policies and Procedures
- 0.0 OCC Board of Trustees Bylaws
- 0.0.3 Environmental Protection
- 0.0.5 Drug & Alcohol Abuse Free College
- 0.0.6 Safe Work Environment
- 0.0.7 Workplace Threats and Violence
- 1.1 Governance Commitment
- 1.2 Governing Principles
- 1.3 Board Responsibility
- 1.4 Policy Creation & Review
- 1.5 Trustee Responsibility
- 1.6 Board Officers
- 1.6.9 Credit Card Policy
- 1.7 Board Chair's Role
- 1.7.6 BOT Technology Policy
- 1.8 Vice Chair's Role
- 1.9 Secretary's Role
- 1.10 Treasurer's Role
- 1.11 Board Committees
- 1.12 Board Planning Cycle
- 1.13 Ethics, Professional Conduct, Conflict of Interest
- 1.14 Naming Property
- 1.15 Indemnification
- 1.16 Travel Expenses
- 1.17 Mileage and Miscellaneous Expenses
- 1.18 Trustee Vacancy
- 2.1 Unity of Control
- 2.1.4 Miscellaneous
- 2.2 CEO Accountability
- 2.3 Delegation to the CEO
- 2.4 Monitoring CEO and Board Effectiveness
- 2.5 Collaborative Decision Making
- 2.5.1 Personnel Dispute Resolution
- 2.6.1 EEO - Discrimination Prohibition
- 2.6.3 Disability Accommodation
- 3.1 General Executive Limitations
- 3.2 Human Relationships
- 3.3 Compensation & Benefits
- 3.4 Budgeting and Forecasting
- 3.5 Financial Condition
- 3.6 Asset Protection
- 3.7 Communication and Counsel to the Board
- 3.8 Sustained CEO Leadership
- 3.9 Strategic Plan
- 4.1 College Purpose
- 4.2 Mission Documents
- 4.3 Monitoring College Effectiveness
- 4.4 Accreditation and Certification
- 4.5 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Freedom of Information Act
- Freedom of Speech & Expression
Administrative Policies
- Academic Honesty
- Academic Performance
- Accommodation of Religious Observances
- Alcoholic Beverages on College Premises
- Curriculum Review Policy
- Definition of Enrollment Status and Course Load Limits
- Field Trips
- Grades & Grade Points
- Graduation Requirements
- Honors Recognition
- Recording of Class Sessions and Distribution of Course Materials
- Sponsored Student Exemptions
- Student Learning Assessment Policy & Procedure
- Waiver of a Required Course
- 3.7.5 Patents and Copyrights
- Accounting Regulations
- Audits and Financial Reporting
- Bookstore Purchases
- Budget
- Campus Security and Safety
- Capital and Non-Capital Assets
- Cash and Investments
- Cleary Compliance
- College Owned Vehicles
- Construction
- Contracts
- Donations
- Environmental Health and Safety/Risk Management
- Federal and State Funds
- Financial Reserves and Designation of Funds
- Fiscal Year
- Food Service
- General Purchases
- Grants
- Leases and Rentals for College Use
- Payment Card Policy
- Payment of Expenses
- Projects Handled by Construction Manager
- Risk Management
- Smoking on College Property
- Solicitation on College Property
- Surplus Property
- Tax Rate
- Travel Expenses - All College Personnel
- Use of College Equipment
- Use of College Facilities and Services
- Use of Federal Funds for Lobbying
- Vehicle Use
- Academic Technologies System Use - Combining Multiple Rosters
- Academic Technologies System Use - Student Identity Verification
- Academic Technologies System Use - Technology Access & Training
- ADA Compliance
- Course Development & Review
- Distance Ed Course Delivery Methods
- Distance Education Assessment
- Distance Education Planning
- Higher Learning Commission/Accreditation
- Mandatory Training for Online and Hybrid Teaching
- NC-State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA)
- Student Complaints
- Student Feedback Survey
- Student Support - D2L Student Helpdesk
- Student Support - Online Learning Readiness
- Student Support - Online Student Services
- 0.0.8 Searches
- 2.1.1 Officers of the College
- 2.1.2 Regular Employees
- 2.1.3 Part-Time Personnel
- 2.1.4 Temporary Employees
- 2.1.5 Student Assistants
- 2.1.6 Enterprise Employees
- 2.2.1 Employment Status of Employees
- 2.2.2 Employment Practices
- 2.2.3 Obligations of Employees
- 2.3.1 Fringe Benefits
- 2.3.2 Holidays/Paid Leave Days
- 2.3.3 Tuition Grants & Reimbursement Program
- 2.3.4 Leaves of Absence
- 2.3.5 Vacations
- 2.3.6 Effect of Termination or Death
- 2.4.1 Relocation Assistance - Admin & Faculty - Eligibility
- 2.4.2 Relocation Assistance Levels and Procedures
- 2.4.3 Relocation - Covered Expenses
- 2.5.2 Personnel Complaint Procedure
- Bereavement
- Chosen Name for Students & Employees
- Conflicts of Interest
- Earned Sick Leave
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment
- Progressive Discipline
- Remote Work
- Remote Workers Outside of Michigan
- Umbrella Policy Prohibiting Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination
- Information Technology Resources
- Account Administration Security Procedure
- Data Storage and Disposal Procedure
- Database Security Procedure
- Desktop and Laptop Security Procedure
- Guest Computing Access Security Procedure
- Information Security and Acceptable Use Procedure
- Servers Security Procedure
- Shared Computing Device Security Procedure
- Web-based Application Security Procedure
- Wireless Access Points Security Procedure
- Mobile Device Security Procedure
- Network Firewall Security Procedure
- Printers and Copiers Security Procedure
- Secured Office Security Procedure
- Server Application Security Procedure
- IT Security Incident Response Plan
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA); Information Security & Acceptable Use Policy & Procedure
- IT Accessibility Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Admission Requirements
- Ban on High Pressure Recruitment Tactics for Military Service Member Enrollments
- Commencement
- Course Audit
- Course Repetition
- Excused Absence Policy for OCC Student-Athletes
- Fundraising Activities
- Guest Admission
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Marks
- Privacy Rights of Eligible Students
- Standards for Student Conduct
- Transcripts
- Tuition Refund Schedule
Policy Disclaimer
The policies available on this site are intended to provide guidance on college practices, roles, and responsibilities. Oakland Community College reserves the right to amend, revise, or discontinue any policy, procedure, or guideline at any time, as institutional needs or legal requirements evolve.
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