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Policies & Guidelines

• USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Faculty Guidebook*
  *The (2012) Faculty Guidebook posted here is not current; it is being revised and is under review by the school's Faculty Council. Following review it will be distributed to all faculty for a vote on adopting, after which all policies will go into effect. The projected deadline for approval is Fall, 2017.
• USC Faculty Handbook
• UCAPT Manual
• University Policies
• Master Calendar Guideline
• Approved Polices and Resolutions

  Policy on Policies
  APR for FT Faculty Approved No 6
  Bonsues Merit Raises and Promotion Raises No 4
  Course Overload Approved No 5
  GPA for MSW Admissions Resolution
  Service Terms for FC Members
  Installation of Endowed Chairs
  Resolution on Grades No 2
  Resolution to Minimize Debt of MSW Students No 3
  Resolution to Provide Support to MSW Students No 4
  Policy for Class Attendance