Faculty and Unclassified Staff Handbook
The Faculty and Unclassified Staff Handbook on the University's online system is the official version of the Handbook and is updated as changes arise. A print version is updated annually and available in pdf format (last updated August 2024). Paper copies of the handbook are available upon request from the Office of the Provost.
Revised 08/27/2024 by the Office of the Provost. Send comments to jakohl2@fhsu.edu. To view major updates since July 2000, visit our handbook changes page.
Chapters
- General Policies
- Academic Affairs
- Faculty: Employment, Tenure, Promotion and Merit
- Faculty: Benefits, Responsibilities and Specific Requirements
- Faculty: Leaves, Insurance, and Retirement Benefits
- Business Affairs: General Regulations, Services and Procedures
- Student Affairs
- Public Affairs
This document is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to create additional contractual obligations or benefits.
NOTE: The provisions published in this Faculty and Unclassified Staff Handbook are for general information only. Members of the collective bargaining unit represented by the Fort Hays State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors should consult the current Memorandum of Agreement for terms and conditions applicable to bargaining unit members.