University Policies + Procedures

Below is a collection of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design policies and procedures.  The collection is a reference for members of the University community and is updated on a regular basis.  As it is impossible to ensure complete accuracy at all times the University does not warrant the accuracy/completeness of the collection and is not liable or responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of the policies.

In the event of any discrepancies between the policy documents formally approved and the electronic versions, the former shall be the governing version.  To obtain the official version of the policy for legal and other purposes please write to the:

President's Office
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
1399 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9

Board Governance

1.1 Board Bylaws

1.1.1 Policy Governance Committee

1.1.2 Finance + Audit Committee

1.1.3 Executive + Human Resources Committee

1.2 Governance Style

1.3 Role of the Board

1.4 Board Operations

1.5 Appeals to the Board

1.5.1 Procedures for Appeals to the Board

1.5.2 Ethical Principles for Appeal Panel

1.6 Presidential Selection

1.6.1 Guidelines for Presidential Selection

1.7 Role of the President

1.8 Executive Limitations

1.8.1 Board Monitoring + Review Table

1.9 Presidential Succession

1.10 Honorary Awards

1.11 Presidential Evaluation

Senate Governance

2.1 Senate Bylaws

2.1.1 Nominations Committee

2.1.2 Governance Committee

2.1.3 Curriculum Planning + Review Committee

2.1.4 Academic Planning + Priorities Committee

2.1.4.1 Aboriginal Admissions Committee

2.1.4.2 Financial Awards Committee

2.1.4.3 Student Exchange Committee

2.1.4.4 Graduation Show Committee

2.1.5 Appeals Committee

2.1.6 Budget Committee

2.2 Elections

2.3 Appeals to the Senate

2.3.1 Procedures for Appeals to the Senate

2.3.2 Adjudication Procedures for Appeals to the Senate Appeals Tribunal

University Direction + Accountability

3.1 Policy Framework

3.1.1 Policy Plan Form

3.1.2 Policy Template

3.2 Mission 

3.3 Vision

3.4 Educational Partnerships

3.5 University Sustainability 

Academic + Students

4.1 University Advisory Committee

4.2 Entrance Scholarships

4.3 Program + Curriculum Change

4.4 Course Outlines

4.4.1 Course Outline Procedures

4.4.2 Course Outline Forms

4.5 Student Grade Appeal

4.5.1 Final Grade Appeal Form

4.6 Student Conduct

4.7 Student Complaints

4.8 Religious Accommodations: Students

4.9 Aboriginal Admissions

4.10 Faculty of Graduate Studies: Leave of Absence

4.11 Faculty of Graduate Studies: Extension to Time Allowed for Program Completion

4.12 Posthumous Degrees

Educational Research

5.1 Ethics in Research

5.1.1 Responsible Conduct of Research: Integrity + Scholarship Procedures

5.1.2 Procedures for Research Involving Humans

5.1.3 Conflict of Interest Procedures

5.2 Intellectual Property

Facilities + Security

6.1 University Closure Due to Snow

6.2 Protests + Disruptions on Campus

6.3 Facility Space Allocation

6.3.1 Facility Space Allocation Procedures

6.4 Alcohol Consumption on Campus

6.4.1 Alcohol Consumption on Campus Procedures

6.5 Posting of Signs + Posters

6.6 Occupational Health + Safety

6.7 Closed Circuit Cameras

6.8 Smoking on Campus

6.9 Pets on Campus

6.10 Dealing with Threatening Behaviour

6.10.1 Threat Assessment Team Procedures

6.11 Emergency Management

Finance

7.1 Expenses Incurred by Employees

7.1.1 Expense Claim Guidelines

7.2 Contracting Policy

7.2.1 Contracting Procedures

7.3 Insurance + Indemnification

7.4 Investment of Operating Funds

7.5 Wireless Communication Devices

7.5.1 Procedures for Wireless Communication Devices

Human Resources

8.1 Academic Freedom

8.1.1 Academic Freedom Procedures

8.2 Employment of Students

8.2.1 Student Employment Procedures

8.2.2 Student Employment Guidelines

8.3 Substance Abuse

8.3.1 Employee/Employer Responsibilities Related to Substance Abuse

8.3.2 Responding to Substance Abuse

8.4 Tuition Waiver for Dependents

8.5 Employee Tuition Fees

8.6 Harassment

8.6.1 Harassment Procedures

8.7 Faculty Professional Development Month

8.8 Emeritus Status

8.8.1 Emeritus Status Procedures

8.9 Hiring

8.9.1 Procedures for the Recommendation + Selection of Senior Academic + Administrative Personnel

8.9.2 Procedures for the Recommendation + Selection of Administrative Staff + Staff Positions

8.9.3 Procedures for the Recommendation + Selection of Vice Presidents

8.10 Authority to Appoint Employees

8.11 Conflict of Interest

8.11.1 Conflict of Interest Procedures

Systems + Resources

9.1 Email + Website Accounts

9.2 Student Access to University Equipment + Resources

9.3 Code of Conduct: Appropriate Use of Information Technology, Facilities + Services

9.4 Software Use + Copyright Compliance

9.4.1 Software Use + Copyright Compliance Procedures

9.5 Data Backup + Recovery

9.5.1 Data Backup + Recovery Procedures

9.6 Information Protection

9.7 Laptop Security

9.8 Web Content

University Advancement

10.1 Investment of Endowment Funds

10.1.1 Management of Endowment Funds

10.2 Gifts-in-Kind

10.3 University Fundraising

10.3.1 University Fundraising Procedures

Compensation Philosophy

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a learning community devoted to excellence and innovation in visual arts, media arts and design. In order to inspire excellence, the Emily Carr Board of Governors seeks to attract, retain, develop and recognize the highest caliber administrators, faculty and staff. To this end, it is committed to ensuring that the total compensation offered to its employees is fair and competitive with institutions of comparable complexity, uniqueness and purpose. Emily Carr is one of only four post secondary art institutions in Canada.

For more information on our compensation philosophy along with the compensation details of our senior executives please view the full report below:

Executive Compensation Disclosure Statement for 2011/12