Student Handbook 2018

for Academic Affairs will provide all relevant information to the President. The President, orthePresident’sdesignee,isempoweredandauthorized,afterreviewingthecircumstances of the case and considering the desirability of asserting the College’s interests, to accept or rejectthedeterminationoftheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs. ThePresidentshallthen provide the creator and the Vice President for Academic Affairs with the President’s final and binding written determination.

4. Changes toPolicy. TheCollege reserves the right to change this policy fromtime to time. In addition to the Board of Trustees, the President has the authority to change this policy.

Use of Bluefield College Names/Logos

Faculty, staff, and students may, consistent with the Bluefield College Style Guide, use the College’s names, logos, and/or other marks where necessary to identify themselves on matters of official College business. BluefieldCollege names, logos, and othermarks shall not be used for commercial purposes or by individuals or entities in a manner that implies College endorsement or responsibility for particular activities, products, or publications, or by any individual or group promoting itself, without the express written permission of the Director forPublicRelationsordesignee.

Appendix vi Whistleblower Policy

Introduction Awhistleblower policy extends beyond the law, by encouraging reporting of lawviolations and suspicions of irregularities as well as prohibiting recrimination and retaliation to those who report such occurrences or suspicions or those involved in the related investigations. Bluefield College intends to adhere to all laws and regulations that apply to the College. Such laws and regulations strengthen and promote ethical practices and ethical treatment of members of the College community and those who conduct business with the College. The underlying purpose of this Whistleblower Policy is to support the College’s goal of legal compliance with these laws and regulations and requires the support of all College employees to achieve compliance. Employees and others are encouraged to use the guidance provided by this policy for reporting all allegations ofsuspected improper activities. Bluefield College also recognizes the necessity of strong internal controls to protect the financial affairs of the College and help ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Therefore, financial affairs documentation of the College includes an Internal Control Policy Statement (available for review from the President, Vice President for Finance and Administration, or Human Resources Director). Guidelines The following guidelines should be considered in identifying the possibility of irregularities to be reported in accordancewith this Whistleblower Policy : 1) Thematter is the result of a significant internal control or policy deficiency; 2) The matter is likely to receive media or other public attention; 3) The matter involves the misuse of College resources or creates exposure to a liability in potentially significant amounts;

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