Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook 6 August 2023 SECTION I EMPLOYEES CHAPTER I ~ DCB EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 1. Advisor Responsibilities • Help students define and develop realistic educational plans and monitor progress towards goals. • Assist students with class registration each semester. • Be available to students, especially during registration dates and add/drop periods. • Approve designated educational transactions (e.g., course overloads, course substitutions, graduation applications, etc.). • Interpret and provide rationale for institutional academic policies and procedures. • Maintain knowledge of program requirements for graduation. • Prepare and maintain an advising file for each advisee. • Maintain contact with each advisee at least twice per semester regarding academic progress and maintain records in the appropriate software. • Manage Starfish flags weekly (commenting to instructors or closing the loop). • Complete Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) with students on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) plans or placed on academic probation (use designated Starfish note). o Follow roles and responsibilities of AIP. • Connect students with campus support services/resources with the need arises. • Assist students with transfers and career transitions. • Carry out the objectives of the advising handbook. 2. Campus Services 2.1 Basic Purchasing Basic purchases may be made within departments with supervisory approval. A receipt must accompany a payment voucher and be presented to the Business Office for payment. The payment voucher form may be found on the DCB website under forms. DCB follows the NDUS procurement process. The requirements for this process are located on the NDUS website – NDUS Procedures, Financial Affairs, Section 803.1. Please contact the DCB Business Office with any questions or for assistance on the purchasing procedures.