SFAI Faculty Handbook 2014–2015

2014 –2015

FACULTY HANDBOOK

SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE

The opening of Body Rhetoric in the Diego Rivera Gallery Photographed by Joshua Band

A painting studio at SFAI Photographed by Yu Sheng

table of contents

I. MISSION AND DIVERSITY STATEMENTS 6 II. ACCREDITATION

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III. HISTORY

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IV. DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM

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V. PUBLIC & YOUTH EDUCATION VI. ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

VII. FACULTY SENATE

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B. COMPOSITION

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C. MEETINGS AND AGENDAS

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A. TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK

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B. PART-TIME (VISITING FACULTY)

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IX. ABSENCES A. LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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A. MISSION

VIII. APPOINTMENT

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B. MILITARY LEAVE, MILITARY SPOUSE LEAVE

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C. SICK LEAVE

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D. JURY DUTY

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E. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

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F. PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE

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G. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

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X. ACADEMIC CALENDAR XI. COURSE SCHEDULE

XII. ACADEMIC POLICIES

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A. ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY

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B. REGISTRATION

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C. ATTENDANCE REPORTING

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D. ADD/DROP DATES AND PROCEDURES

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E. GRADING SYSTEM

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F. EXAMINATIONS

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G. FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) 30

XII. GENERAL FACULTY INFORMATION

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A. FACULTY DIRECTORY

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B. SFAI EMAIL

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C. COURSE SYLLABUS

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D. TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE READERS

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F. WEBADVISOR

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G. LYNDA.COM

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H. CAMPUS MAPS

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I. ONE-TIME USE ROOM REQUESTS

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J. OFFICE HOURS

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K. CLASS FIELD TRIPS

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L. COURSE EVALUATIONS

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M. FACULTY ID CARDS

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N. FACULTY MAILBOXES

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O. PHOTOCOPYING

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P. TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA SUPPORT

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Q. OFFICE SUPPLIES

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XIV. RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

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A. ACADEMIC ADVISING

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B. ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) / TUTORING

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C. ACADEMIC RESOURCE WORKSHOPS

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D. PERSONAL COUNSELING CENTER

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E. ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

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F. WORKING WITH THE EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSED STUDENT

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XV. LIBRARY

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A. ANNE BREMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (CHESTNUT STREET)

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B. LIBRARY ANNEX (GRADUATE CENTER)

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XVI. EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS

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E. MOODLE

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A. VISITING ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LECTURE SERIES

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B. GRADUATE LECTURE SERIES

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C. THE WALTER AND MCBEAN GALLERIES

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D. DIEGO RIVERA GALLERY

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E. STILL LIGHTS GALLERIES

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F. ASCENDING/DESCENDING GALLERY

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G. SWELL GALLERY

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H. BFA GRADUATE EXHIBITION

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I. MFA GRADUATE EXHIBITION

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J. ALUMNI DAY AND CONCENTRATE

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XVII. FACILITIES A. CAMPUS USE POLICY

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B. BUILDING HOURS AND SECURITY

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C. SFAI CAFÉ

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D. PARKING

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E. CAMPUS EVENTS

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F. SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PROCEDURES

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XVIII. HUMAN RESOURCES

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A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/NON-DISCRIMINATION AND THE ADA

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B. NON-FRATERNIZATION POLICY

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C. PAYCHECKS

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D. CHANGES TO PERSONNEL INFORMATION

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E. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

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F. VEHICLE USE POLICY

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G. HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICERS

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XIX. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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XX. GUIDELINES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING UNDER THE CLERY ACT AND TITLE IX

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XXI. CIVIL RIGHTS POLICY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

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XXII. CONTACT INFORMATION

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XXIII. APPENDICES

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I. COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

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II. CAMPUS MAPS

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III. ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INFORMED CONSENT FORM

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IV. WORKING WITH EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSED STUDENT: A FACULTY AND STAFF GUIDE

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V. PARKING POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PARKING LOT MAPS

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VI. FACILITY USE FORM

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VII. EMERGENCY RESPONSE FLOW CHART

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VIII. THREAT ASSESSMENT FLOW CHART

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IX. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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X. WHERE TO GO FOR ASSISTANCE

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Work by Patrick Santos in the Diego Rivera Gallery Photographed by Joshua Band

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INTRODUCTION This Faculty Handbook contains policies and general information relevant to tenure-track, tenured, and Visiting Faculty of the San Francisco Art Institute (“SFAI” or “the Institute”).

SFAI also maintains a Student and Campus Handbook that explains SFAI’s Academic Policies; Campus Rights, Responsibilities, and Policies; and Safety and Security information.

Faculty should familiarize themselves with these policies and practices, which apply to all members of the campus community. The Faculty Handbook supplements the Student and Campus Handbook with information pertaining specifically to faculty.

The Faculty Handbook contains the policies and practices in effect at the time of publication. All previously issued manuals and any inconsistent policy and benefit statements or memoranda are superseded.

The San Francisco Art Institute reserves the right to revise, modify, delete or add to any and all policies, procedures, work rules or benefits at any time, except where specifically covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the SFAI Faculty Union and OPEIU. Any written changes to this Handbook will be distributed to all faculty so that faculty will be aware of the new policies or procedures. No oral statement or representations can, in any way, change or alter the provisions of this Handbook. Unless otherwise noted, copies of individual policies and/or summaries can be obtained from the Human Resources Office.

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I. MISSION STATEMENT The San Francisco Art Institute is dedicated to the intrinsic value of art and its vital role in shaping and enriching society and the individual. As a diverse community of working artists and scholars, the Institute provides its students with a rigorous education in the fine arts and preparation for a life in the arts through an immersive studio environment, an integrated liberal arts curriculum, and critical engagement with the world.

Adopted by the San Francisco Art Institute Board of Trustees, March 2013.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT The San Francisco Art Institute strongly believes that a rigorous artistic and intellectual community is enriched by diversity and inclusion. SFAI promotes artistic and intellectual freedom by fostering environments that value our diverse students, faculty, and staff and provide all community members with a respectful and challenging space in which to address divergent opinions and ideas.

By “diversity”, we mean that our community prospectively embraces differences in gender expression and identity, age, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, physical ability, learning style, religion, occupation, nationality, immigration status, socio-economic status, and the many forms of composite subjectivity and life experience that span these differences. Promoting such a broadly inclusive understanding of diversity requires ongoing education and effort, to ensure support, understanding, and awareness from all community members. In this, SFAI strives to move beyond the reactive methodologies of affirmative action, even as we proactively practice equal opportunity in hiring and admissions.

SFAI seeks to be a vanguard institution with regard to how we address and integrate notions of diversity. The Institute continues to develop connections and mutually beneficial relationships between the school’s immediate community and local and global publics in the belief that a multiplicity of voices has helped to make SFAI the influential and inspiring institution that it is today.

More information may be found at sfai.edu/about-sfai/diversity-statement

II. ACCREDITATION SFAI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. SFAI was first accredited on April 30, 1954. The first BFA degrees were awarded in 1955; the first MFA degrees were awarded in 1958; the first BA degrees were awarded in 2009; the first MA degrees were awarded in 2008.

III. HISTORY Encompassing some of the most significant art movements of the last century, SFAI has historically embodied a spirit of experimentation, risk-taking, and innovation.

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Since 1871, SFAI has attracted individuals who push beyond boundaries to discover uncharted artistic terrain. With an ever-expanding roster of esteemed faculty and alumni, robust exhibitions and public programs, and a mission dedicated to the intrinsic value of art, SFAI is poised to expand upon the West Coast legacy of radical innovation that grounds SFAI’s philosophy for another century. A timeline of SFAI’s history can be found at: sfai.edu/ about-sfai/sfai-history

IV. DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM SFAI OFFERS THE FOLLOWING DEGREES: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): • Art and Technology • Film • New Genres • Painting • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture Bachelor of Arts (BA): • History and Theory of Contemporary Art Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art with Optional Emphasis in: • Art and Technology • Film

Dual Degree: • MA in History and Theory of Contemporary Art/MFA in Studio Art with Optional Emphasis Low-Residency MFA in Studio Art with Optional Emphasis in: • Art and Technology • Film • New Genres • Painting • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture Post Baccalaureate Certificate: • Art and Technology

• New Genres

• Film

• Painting

• New Genres

• Photography

• Painting

• Printmaking

• Photography

• Sculpture

• Printmaking • Sculpture

Master of Arts (MA): • History and Theory of Contemporary Art • Exhibition and Museum Studies Information on degree programs and curriculum at SFAI may be viewed on the SFAI website at sfai.edu/degree-programs or in the most recent course schedule at: webadvisor.sfai.edu.

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V. PUBLIC & YOUTH EDUCATION The Public & Youth Education Program provides opportunities for the public to take art courses that reflect the mission and focus of SFAI as well as teaching positions for recent SFAI graduates and current students. The Public Education Office serves over 700 students annually through Public Education, Young Artist, and PreCollege programs.

More information on Public Education at SFAI is available at sfai.edu/public-youth-education.

VI. ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE Chairs oversee each of SFAI’s four departments, as follows: MFA (including the PostBaccalaureate Certificate program and both the Full-time and Low-Residency MFAs), MA, BFA, and BA. Department Chairs facilitate communication between the faculty and staff of their respective departments, the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the executive administration.

Additionally, Department Chairs are available for consultation and advocacy for students regarding their classroom/studio experience and provide leadership, representation and oversight at the departmental and interdepartmental level, including departmental staff in their respective departments and departmental budget.

Each Chair position is appointed by, and reports to, the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs based on the recommendations submitted by members of the Faculty.

These recommendations must be submitted to the Dean no later than May 1st of each year.

Tenured faculty may self-nominate. Each Chair position is appointed for a two-year period with the possibility for reappointment.

2014-15 Department Chairs: • MFA, Tony Labat tlabat@sfai.edu • MA, Claire Daigle cdaigle@sfai.edu • BFA, Paul Klein, paulklein@sfai.edu • BA, Nicole Archer, narcher@sfai.edu

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VII. FACULTY SENATE The following information is from the Faculty Senate By-Laws. The By-Laws were most recently updated and ratified by the Faculty Senate on May 7, 2014, and by the SFAI Board of Trustees on September 23, 2014. For a complete copy of the By-Laws, please contact Mark Van Proyen, Faculty Senate President, at mvp@sfai.edu.

A. MISSION The Mission of the Faculty Senate of the San Francisco Art Institute is to oversee and review all issues that pertain to the academic programs of the San Francisco Art Institute. The Faculty Senate shall participate in shared governance with the Institute’s Administration and make informed professional recommendations to the Institute’s Administration and Board of Trustees. Such issues include, but are not limited to: the viability of all curricular offerings, the allocation of resources, and the staffing of the academic programs with visiting faculty.

The Faculty Senate shall also provide for formal and representative Faculty input into all decisions pertaining to the academic affairs of the Institute B. COMPOSITION The Faculty Senate shall be comprised of all members of the tenure and tenure-track Faculty of the Institute who shall be termed “voting members” of the Senate. The Institute’s Librarian and Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be ex-officio, non-voting members of the Faculty Senate. Non-ranking or visiting faculty who have taught three or more courses a year per year for two consecutive years are also eligible to be ex officio members of the Senate. (note: ex officio means not being able to vote on Senate resolutions, but otherwise having full floor privileges in both open and closed sessions of Senate meetings). Elected representatives from the Student Union and the League of Graduate Students shall also have ex-officio status.

C. MEETINGS AND AGENDAS The Faculty Senate shall meet at least six times during the regular academic year (September to May). Senate Officers shall circulate Notifications and Call for Agenda Items for regular meetings seven to five days prior to the scheduled meeting. The President of the Senate shall also have the power to call special meetings if he or she feels that they are warranted by unusual circumstances. Any member of the Senate can place items on the Senate’s agenda by contacting the Senate President in writing at least twenty-four hours before the scheduled meeting. Senate Officers shall have the discretion to limit the number of agenda items in the interest of meeting time constraints. Tabled items shall be added to the agenda of the next Senate meeting.

Open sessions of all meetings of the Faculty Senate shall be considered public meetings open to all San Francisco Art Institute constituencies. During the closed, executive sessions the room shall be cleared of all save those who are voting or ex-officio members of the Faculty Senate. Presenters invited to address the closed session of the Senate must leave following their presentations unless specifically invited to stay by the Senate President.

All members of the Senate are expected to attend all duly announced meetings. Senate members who are on sabbatical or other official leave are exempt from the requirement to attend meetings, and their absence will not count against the formation of a quorum.

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VIII. APPOINTMENT A. FULL-TIME (TENURED AND TENURED-TRACK) FACULTY New tenured and tenure-track faculty are appointed as the result of an international search, based on institutional need and ongoing program assessment. Upon approval by the President, a search committee is appointed by the Dean of Academic Affairs. The committee will be composed of full-time (tenure-track and/or tenured) SFAI faculty and may include qualified advisory members with strong familiarity with the subject area.

The committee should be diverse in terms of gender and ethnicity. Prior to making any committee selections the Dean and Senate president shall meet to discuss the committee’s composition. Each search committee will subsequently determine the appropriate screening and interview processes.

Upon completion of the interview process and with input from faculty, staff, students, and other SFAI community members, the search committee makes its final recommendation to the Dean of Academic Affairs, who then shall make a recommendation to the President, including rank and step of appointment. Rank and step at appointment is based upon professional achievement and college-level teaching experience and is not subject to the Union’s grievance and arbitration procedure.

All full-time faculty are members of the San Francisco Art Institute Faculty Union (FUSFAI) chapter of the AAUP; the terms of employment are outlined in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

B. VISITING FACULTY Visiting Faculty members are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, according to curricular need. The Dean of Academic Affairs approves the hire of all visitors, based on recommendations by Department Chairs. Visiting faculty may also submit new course proposals to Department Chairs. Visiting faculty receive semester contracts and are paid on a per course basis at a rate determined by the Dean of Academic Affairs, commensurate with teaching and professional experience, exhibition record if applicable, and degrees earned. Visiting faculty teach no more than four CUs (course units) in a calendar year beginning July 1. Visiting faculty members do not receive benefits and are not voting members of the faculty union (with the exception of ex-officio members as described above).

In May 2014, SFAI’s part-time faculty voted to join the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). As terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement are finalized, copies of the CBA will be disseminated to all Visiting Faculty.

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IX. ABSENCES If a faculty member is unable to carry out course instruction for any reason, including illness or an emergency situation, they should notify Academic Affairs as soon as possible.

If there is advance knowledge of the situation, the faculty member is requested to make arrangements for another current SFAI instructor to substitute for them. Normally, SFAI does not offer compensation to substitute instructors. Faculty are expected to make an arrangement with the substitute, for example an exchange to cover a course. Please note: a course should not be led by an instructor who is not currently on the SFAI faculty roster.

Outside visitors to courses should only be invited to class when the instructor of record will be present. In this situation, an honorarium can be paid to the visitor, pending budgetary approval of the Chair.

When a Faculty member cannot attend class due to a prolonged illness, it is that faculty member’s responsibility to notify Academic Affairs and recommend another instructor who can provide equivalent instruction during their illness. In such cases, Academic Affairs will make arrangements to compensate the substitute instructor.

A. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (Applies to tenured and tenure-track faculty only) Faculty members may request a leave of absence without pay for a maximum period of one year. Requests for leaves of absence without pay should be submitted in writing to the Dean of Academic Affairs. The Dean approves requests for leaves of absence unless the requested leave would adversely impact the academic program. However, in no case will the request be unreasonably denied.

Tenured and tenure-track faculty may continue employee coverage under the group benefits plan during an unpaid leave of absence under federal COBRA guidelines. If the employee is not covered under any other group health care plan, coverage may be continued for the employee, spouse and/or dependents under the SFAI plan for up to 36 months, depending on the circumstances. Employees age 60 to 65 can remain on the group plan for up to 60 months. Coverage will cease when the employee turns 65 and/or becomes eligible for Medicare coverage.

COBRA requires that the employee pay the group insurance premium plus an administrative fee in order to continue health coverage. Payment for these premiums should be arranged with the Human Resources Office and in most cases will be billed directly by the insurance carrier. Employees who receive notice of eligibility for COBRA have 60 days to notify the Human Resources Office of whether or not they wish to continue coverage. The effective date of coverage will be back-dated to the day of eligibility.

B. MILITARY LEAVE (Applies to tenured and tenure-track faculty only) Employees who wish to serve in the military and take military leave should contact the Human Resources Office for information about their rights before and after such leave.

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Faculty are entitled to reinstatement upon completion of military service, provided they return or apply for reinstatement within the time allowed by law.

Leave will be granted for: • Active duty; • Active duty for training; • Initial active duty for training; • Inactive duty training; • Full-time National Guard duty; and • The time required for examination to determine the fitness of the person for such duty.

If faculty are inducted for active military training and service, they will be granted leave without pay. At the conclusion of their tour of duty, they will be permitted to return to their same or similar position, if application is made within ninety-days of their release from the service or training.

Military Spouse Leave Employees who work more than 20 hours per week and have a spouse in the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves who have been deployed during a period of military conflict are eligible for up to 10 unpaid days off when their spouse is on leave from (not returning from) military deployment.

Employees must request this leave in writing to Human Resources Office within two business days of receiving official notice that their spouse will be on leave. Employees requesting this leave may be required to provide written documentation.

C. SICK LEAVE (Applies to tenured and tenure-track faculty only) When a faculty member is ill and cannot carry out course instruction, the faculty member must notify the Academic Affairs Office as soon as is reasonably possible. The faculty member should recommend a suitable replacement.

Sick leave is a form of insurance that employees accumulate in order to provide a cushion for incapacitation due to illness. It is intended to be used when required to recover from illness or injury; and for medical and dental appointments. Sick leave should not be abused or misused.

FUSFAI union members accrue sick leave at the rate of 10 days per year.

Absences longer than 5 days due to illness may require medical evidence of illness and/or medical certification of fitness to return to work satisfactory to SFAI. Upon separation of employment, employees are not paid for any unused sick leave.

For policies regarding extended mental or physical illnesses (when a faculty member is unable to perform all or a substantive part of his/her duties for a period of more than 12 months due to illness), see the FUSFAI CBA Article XXV, Section 3.

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D. JURY DUTY (Applies to tenured and tenure-track faculty only) Employees required to serve on Jury Duty during working hours shall be paid by the Employer at the employee’s regular rate of pay. Faculty members should notify Academic Affairs of the need for time off for jury duty as soon as a notice or summons from the court is received. Paid time-off for jury duty is 10 working days.

Any paid time beyond 10 working days is at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

E. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE (Applies to tenured and tenure-track faculty only) Employees shall be granted funeral leave of five consecutive working days with pay in the event of a death in the employee’s immediate family defined as spouse, domestic partner, daughter, son, foster child living in the same home, sister, brother, mother, father, motherin-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, stepsister, stepbrother, step children and grandchildren of the employee or domestic partner. Additional unpaid time off or use of accrued vacation time may be granted at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

F. PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE (Applies to tenured, tenure-track, and part-time faculty) Both Full-time (tenure-track and tenured) and Visiting Faculty can take Pregnancy Disability Leave; however, only Full-time Faculty will have job protection rights under Pregnancy Disability Leave.

Pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions will be treated like any other disability, and an employee on leave will be eligible for temporary disability benefits in the same amount and degree as any other employee on leave.

Any employee planning to take pregnancy disability leave should advise Academic Affairs as early as possible. The individual should make an appointment with the HR Office to discuss the following conditions: • Employees who need to take pregnancy disability must inform SFAI when a leave is expected to begin and how long it will likely last. If the need for a leave or transfer is foreseeable, employees must provide notification at least 30 days before the pregnancy disability leave or transfer is to begin. Employees must consult with the personnel manager regarding the scheduling of any planned medical treatment or supervision in order to minimize disruption to the operations of the Organization. Any such scheduling is subject to the approval of the employee’s health care provider; • If 30 days’ advance notice is not possible, notice must be given as soon as practical; • Upon the request of an employee and recommendation of the employee’s physician, the employee’s work assignment may be changed if necessary to protect the health and safety of the employee and her child; 13

• Requests for transfers of job duties will be reasonably accommodated if the job and security rights of others are not breached; • Temporary transfers due to health considerations will be granted when possible. However, the transferred employee will receive the pay that accompanies the job, as is the case with any other temporary transfer due to temporary health reasons; • Pregnancy leave usually begins when ordered by the employee’s physician. The employee must provide SFAI with a certification from a health care provider. The certification indicating disability should contain: • The date on which the employee became disabled due to pregnancy; • The probable duration of the period or periods of disability; and • A statement that, due to the disability, the employee is unable to perform one or more of the essential functions of her position without undue risk to herself, the successful completion of her pregnancy, or to other persons.

• Leave returns will be allowed only when the employee’s physician sends a release; • An employee will be allowed to use accrued sick time (if otherwise eligible to take the time) during a pregnancy disability leave. An employee will be allowed to use accrued vacation or personal time (if otherwise eligible to take the time) during a pregnancy disability leave; and • Duration of the leave will be determined by the advice of the employee’s physician, but employees disabled by pregnancy may take up to four months. Part-time employees are entitled to leave on a pro rata basis. The four months of leave includes any period of time for actual disability caused by the employee’s pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition. This includes leave for severe morning sickness and for prenatal care.

Leave does not need to be taken in one continuous period of time and may be taken intermittently, as needed. Leave may be taken in increments of a quarter of day.

Under most circumstances, upon submission of a medical certification that an employee is able to return to work from a pregnancy disability leave, an employee will be reinstated to her same position held at the time the leave began or to an equivalent position, if available. An employee returning from a pregnancy disability leave has no greater right to reinstatement than if the employee had been continuously employed.

Coordination of PDL with Family/Medical Leave If an employee takes pregnancy disability leave and is eligible under the federal or state family and medical leave laws, SFAI will maintain group health insurance coverage for up to a maximum of 12 workweeks (if such insurance was provided before the leave was taken) on the same terms as if the employee had continued to work. Leave taken under the pregnancy disability policy runs concurrently with family and medical leave under federal law, but not family and medical leave under California Law. If the employee is ineligible under the federal and state family and medical leave laws, while on pregnancy disability, they will receive continued paid coverage on the same basis as other medical leave that the Company may provide and for which you are eligible. In some instances, the SFAI may recover premiums it paid to maintain health coverage if the employee fails to return to work following pregnancy disability leave.

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If an employee is on pregnancy disability leave and is not eligible for continued paid coverage, or if paid coverage ceases after 12 workweeks, they may continue group health insurance coverage through SFAI in conjunction with federal COBRA guidelines by making monthly payments to SFAI for the amount of the relevant premium. Contact the HR Administrator for further information.

G. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (Applies to tenured, tenure-track, and part-time faculty) Both Full-time (tenure-track and tenured) and Visiting Faculty can take FMLA; however, only Full-time Faculty will have job protection rights under FMLA. Family and Medical Leave Acts will be counted as family/medical leave and charged to the employee’s entitlement of 12 workweeks of family/medical leave in a 12-month period.

State and federal family and medical leave laws provide up to 12 workweeks of unpaid family/medical leave within a 12-month period, under the following conditions: • The employee has more than 12 months of service. If the leave is for FMLA only, the 12 months of service must have accumulated within the previous seven years. There is no such cap under CFRA; • The employee has worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period before the need for leave; and • The employee is employed at a work site where there are 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius.

Leave may be taken for one or more of the following reasons: • The birth of the employee’s child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care (FMLA/CFRA); • To care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition (FMLA/CFRA); • To care for the employee’s registered domestic partner (CFRA only); • For a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform his or her job (FMLA/CFRA); • For any “qualifying exigency” (defined by federal regulation) because the employee is the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of an individual on covered active duty (or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty) in the Armed Forces (FMLA only); or • An employee who is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member shall be entitled to a total of 26 workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for the service member (FMLA/CFRA for 12 weeks if the care provider is eligible for both, followed by 14 weeks of (FMLA only), or 26 weeks of FMLA only if leave is not CFRA covered leave).

Calculating the 12-month Period For purposes of calculating the 12-month period during which 12 weeks of leave may be taken, SFAI uses a rolling year.

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Under most circumstances, leave under federal and state law will run at the same time and the eligible employee will be entitled to a total of 12 weeks of family and medical leave in the designated 12-month period.

For a qualifying exigency or leave to care for a covered service member, the 12-month period begins on the first day of the leave, regardless of how the 12-month period is calculated for other leaves. Leave to care for a covered service member is for a maximum of 26 workweeks during a 12-month period.

Pregnancy, Childbirth or Related Conditions However, leave because of the employee’s disability for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition is not counted as time used under California law (the California Family Rights Act). Time off because of pregnancy disability, childbirth or related medical condition does count as family and medical leave under federal law (the Family and Medical Leave Act). Employees who take time off for pregnancy disability and who are eligible for family and medical leave will also be placed on family and medical leave that runs at the same time as their pregnancy disability leave. Once the pregnant employee is no longer disabled, or once the employee has exhausted PDL and has given birth, she may apply for leave under the California Family Rights Act, for purposes of baby bonding.

Any leave taken for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child does not have to be taken in one continuous period of time. California Family Rights Act leave taken for the birth or placement of a child will be granted in minimum amounts of two weeks.

However, the Company will grant a request for a California Family Rights Act leave (for birth/placement of a child) of less than two weeks’ duration on any two occasions. Any leave taken must be concluded within one year of the birth or placement of the child with the employee.

Leave for Employee’s Own Health Condition The following procedures shall apply when an employee requests family leave: Please contact HR Administrator as soon as you realize the need for family/medical leave.

If the leave is based on the expected birth, placement for adoption or foster care, or planned medical treatment for a serious health condition of the employee or a family member, the employee must notify SFAI at least 30 days before leave is to begin. The employee must consult with his or her supervisor regarding scheduling of any planned medical treatment or supervision in order to minimize disruption to the operations of the Institute. Any such scheduling is subject to the approval of the health care provider of the employee or the health care provider of the employee’s child, parent, or spouse.

If the employee cannot provide 30 days’ notice, the Institute must be informed as soon as is practical.

If the Family and Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act request is made because of the employee’s own serious health condition, SFAI may require, at its expense, a second opinion from a health care provider that the Institute chooses. The health care provider designated to give a second opinion will not be one who is employed on a regular basis by SFAI. 16

If the second opinion differs from the first opinion, the Institute may require, at its expense, the employee to obtain the opinion of a third health care provider designated or approved jointly by the employer and the employee. The opinion of the third health care provider shall be considered final and binding on the Institute and the employee.

The Institute requires the employee to provide certification within 15 days of any request for family and medical leave under state and federal law, unless it is not practicable to do so. The Institute may require recertification from the health care provider if additional leave is required. (For example, if an employee needs two weeks of family and medical leave, but following the two weeks needs intermittent leave, a new medical certification will be requested and required.) If the employee does not provide medical certification in a timely manner to substantiate the need for family and medical leave, the Company may delay approval of the leave, or continuation thereof, until certification is received. If certification is never received, the leave may not be considered family and medical leave.

Leave to Care for a Family Member If the leave is needed to care for a sick child, spouse, or parent, the employee must provide a certification from the health care provider stating: • Date of commencement of the serious health condition; probable duration of the condition; • Estimated amount of time for care by the health care provider; and • Confirmation that the serious health condition warrants the participation of the employee.

When both parents are employed by the Institute, and request simultaneous leave for the birth or placement for adoption or foster care of a child, the Institute will not grant more than a total of 12 workweeks family/medical leave for this reason.

If an employee cites his/her own serious health condition as a reason for leave, the employee must provide a certification from the health care provider stating: • Date of commencement of the serious health condition; • Probable duration of the condition; and • Inability of the employee to work at all or perform any one or more of the essential functions of his/her position because of the serious health condition.

The Institute will require certification by the employee’s health care provider that the employee is fit to return to his or her job.

Failure to provide certification by the health care provider of the employee’s fitness to return to work will result in denial of reinstatement for the employee until the certificate is obtained.

Leave Related to Military Service A leave taken due to a “qualifying exigency” related to military service must be supported by a certification of its necessity. A leave taken due to the need to care for a service member shall be supported by a certification by the service member’s health care provider.

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Health and Benefit Plans An employee taking family medical leave is allowed to continue participating in any health and welfare benefit plans in which he/she was enrolled before the first day of the leave (for a maximum of 12 workweeks, or 26 workweeks if the leave is to care for a covered service member) at the level and under the conditions of coverage as if the employee had continued in employment for the duration of such leave. The Institute will continue to make the same premium contribution as if the employee had continued working. The continued participation in health benefits begins on the date leave first begins under Family and Medical Leave Act (e.g., for pregnancy disability leaves, qualifying exigency leave, or to care for a covered service member) or under the Family and Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act (e.g., for one’s own serious health condition or that of one’s spouse, parent or child; or baby bonding) or under the California Family Rights Act (caring for one’s registered domestic partner). In some instances, SFAI may recover from an employee premiums paid to maintain health coverage if the employee fails to return to work following family/medical leave.

Employees on family/medical leave who are not eligible for continued paid coverage may continue their group health insurance coverage through the Institute in conjunction with the federal COBRA guidelines by making monthly payments to the Institute for the amount of the applicable premium. Employees should contact their supervisor for further information.

Payment is due when it would be made by payroll deduction, by the 10th and 25th of the month.

Substitution of Paid Leave FMLA/CFRA leave is unpaid. Employees are allowed to use sick or vacation time to supplement any portion of leave that is unpaid by state disability insurance, other disability leave plans or workers’ compensation benefits.

Reinstatement Under most circumstances, upon return from family/medical leave, an employee will be reinstated to his or her original job or to an equivalent job with equivalent pay, benefits, and other employment terms and conditions. However, an employee has no greater right to reinstatement than if he or she had been continuously employed rather than on leave.

For example, if an employee on family/medical leave would have been laid off had he or she not gone on leave, or if the employee’s job is eliminated during the leave and no equivalent or comparable job is available, then the employee would not be entitled to reinstatement.

In addition, an employee’s use of family/medical leave will not result in the loss of any employment benefit that the employee earned before using family/medical leave.

Reinstatement after family/medical leave may be denied to certain salaried “key” employees under the following conditions: • An employee requesting reinstatement was among the highest-paid 10 percent of salaried employees employed within 75 miles of the work site at which the employee worked at the time of the leave request; 18

• The refusal to reinstate is necessary because reinstatement would cause substantial and grievous economic injury to SFAI’s operations; • The employee is notified of SFAI’s intent to refuse reinstatement at the time the Institute determines the refusal is necessary; and • If leave has already begun, SFAI gives the employee a reasonable opportunity to return to work following the notice described previously.

Time Accrual Employees on Family and Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act leave will not continue to accrue vacation or sick leave during unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act/ California Family Rights Act leave.

Intermittent Leave Employees may take Family and Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act leave intermittently (in blocks of time, or by reducing their normal weekly or daily work schedule) if the leave is for the serious health condition of the employee’s child, parent, or spouse, or of the employee, and the reduced leave schedule is medically necessary as determined by the health care provider of the person with the serious health condition. The smallest increment of time that can be used for such leave is one quarter of a day.

For additional information about eligibility for family/medical leave, contact Human Resources.

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X. ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2014 August 1

Fall 2014 tuition due

August 17

Residence Hall Move-In

August 18–22

Orientation Week

August 25

Fall semester classes begin

September 1

Labor Day Holiday

September 8

Add/Drop deadline for Fall 2014

October 6–10

Midterm Grading Period

November 4–7

Spring 2015 priority registration for continuing MA, MFA, and PB students

November 7

Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade

November 10–14

Spring 2015 priority registration for continuing BA and BFA students

November 17

Spring 2015 early registration for new students begins

November 24

Spring 2015 early registration for non-degree students begins

November 27–28

Thanksgiving Holiday

December 1–5

MFA Reviews

December 5

Fall semester classes end

December 15

Fall 2014 grades available to students

SPRING 2015 December 15

Spring 2015 tuition due

January 5–16

Intensive Period

January 5

Add/Drop deadline for Intensives

January 13

Last day to withdraw from Intensive with “W” grade

January 14

Residence Hall Move-In

January 14

International and Exchange Student Orientation

January 15

Family and Friends Orientation

January 15–16

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Orientation

January 16–18

Low-Residency MFA Winter Reviews

January 19

Martin Luther King Day Holiday

January 20

Spring semester classes begin

February 2

Add/Drop deadline for Spring 2015 classes

March 2–6

Midterm Grading Period

March 8–10

Summer and Fall 2014 priority registration for MA, MFA, and PB students

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March 16–20

Spring Break

April 10

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade

April 13–17

Summer and Fall 2015 priority registration for BA and BFA students

April 13–17

MFA Reviews

April 18

Graduate Open Studios

April 20–24

MA Collaborative Projects

May 8

Spring semester classes end

May 11

Summer and Fall 2015 early registration for new students begins

May 14

MA Symposium and MFA Screening

May 15

Vernissage: MFA Exhibition Opening

May 16

Undergraduate Spring Show Opening

May 17

Commencement Ceremony

May 18

Summer and Fall 2015 early registration for non-degree students

May 18

Final Grades available to students

XI. COURSE SCHEDULE Course schedules are developed on a semester-by-semester basis in the Academic Affairs office, and are available online through WebAdvisor: webadvisor.sfai.edu

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XII. ACADEMIC POLICIES Please refer to the Student and Campus Handbook for the following Academic Policies: • Academic Credit • Declaring or Changing a Major • Discontinuing Registration: Hiatus and Withdrawal • Academic Integrity and Misconduct

Additional academic policies apply to faculty members, as noted here: A. ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY Faculty members are entitled to full freedom in their art, research, and in the publishing of the results of such research, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties.

Faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful to avoid persistently introducing material into the classroom that has no relation to their subject.

When faculty members express themselves as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline; however, as scholars and educators, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the institution.

B. REGISTRATION A course schedule is available on WebAdvisor prior to registration for each term, listing intended course offerings, instructors, assigned rooms, semester credit value for each course, course descriptions, prerequisites, and the way in which each course is related to SFAI’s degree and certificate programs. While every effort is made to minimize the number of changes made to a published course schedule, SFAI reserves the right to change instructors, change the time and/or place of a class, and cancel a class because minimum enrollment has not been met.

Priority Registration Continuing degree-seeking students are offered—and strongly advised to take advantage of—priority registration. Priority registration allows continuing degree- seeking students to register for courses by appointment in advance of the semester in which those courses are being taught. Priority among continuing degree-seeking students is determined according to how far along students are in their programs (i.e., according to the number of units earned).

Information is distributed to continuing degree-seeking students in advance of registration that includes information specific to each such student regarding the date and time of priority registration

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Because certain classes fill up quickly, students are strongly advised to register at their appointed time. If a requested course is full, a student may request to be placed on the waitlist for that course. Before selecting courses, students should check the schedule as well as its addenda to be sure that all prerequisites for courses have been completed. If a student has taken courses out of sequence or has not taken the necessary prerequisites for the selected courses, the student will be denied registration and referred to the academic advisor.

Waitlists If a course is full, a student will be placed on the waitlist. The waitlist is managed automatically via WebAdvisor. As students drop, the next person on the waitlist is automatically offered a spot and, if accepted, enrolled in the course. We ask that faculty not maintain a waitlist of their own; if students inquire about being placed on a waitlist, please direct them to the Registrar.

Over-enrollment Faculty may not give students permission to add their course if it has met its maximum capacity. Allowing one course to overenroll invariably leads to the consequence of underenrollment elsewhere on the schedule. The Registrar will not accept a student’s request to overenroll, even if the instructor has agreed to allow the student to add the course.

At the discretion of the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, occasionally a course may be administratively overenrolled. Typically if this does occur, it is due to an exceptional circumstance regarding a student’s degree projection. Every effort will be made to inquire as to the faculty member’s willingness to take on additional students. However, in cases where institutional need necessitates overenrollment, the Dean’s decision will stand.

Holds on Student Accounts All student account balances must be resolved before registration. Faculty should be aware that students will not be permitted to register for classes until all financial holds are resolved.

Concurrent Registration Students may not earn credits towards their SFAI degree at other institutions while enrolled full time at SFAI. However, students may petition for “concurrent enrollment” for courses during the summer, or while on hiatus from SFAI. In order to do so, written course approval must be obtained, prior to registration with the other institution, from the Articulation Officer in order to ensure transferability. Such courses must be from another accredited college or university. Concurrent registration may not be used at all during senior residency.

C. ATTENDANCE REPORTING Faculty are required to submit weekly attendance reports for each course they teach.

Attendance is submitted via WebAdvisor no later than the end of the day on the Monday following the course meeting.

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D. ADD/DROP DATES AND PROCEDURES Students may change their schedules at any time during open registration and during the add/drop period. Changing from one section to another of the same course requires adding and dropping. The add/drop period takes place during the first two weeks of the semester.

After the second week, a student may withdraw from a course until the eleventh week, and a grade of W is assigned; after the eleventh week, a grade of W/F is assigned. Please consult the academic calendar for the exact dates for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from classes. Undergraduates who are anticipated to complete 45 or fewer units or 87 or more units must have their academic advisor’s signature in order to register, add or drop courses.

All other undergraduates are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor before changing their schedules to ensure degree requirements are met in a timely way.

Nonattendance Any student that does not attend the first day of a course without providing prior notification to the faculty or Dean of Students may be administratively dropped from the course.

After the first week of classes, SFAI does not automatically drop students who elect not to attend. Nonattendance does not constitute an official drop. Charges will remain in effect.

Consequently, it is always the student’s responsibility to complete the necessary add/drop forms and to notify the Registrar’s Office when adding or dropping a course.

Adding/Dropping Intensives Unlike regular semester-long courses, intensives may be added or dropped only through the end of the first day of instruction. Students who drop an intensive after the first day of instruction will receive a grade of W or W/F, dependent upon the percentage of class sessions completed by the drop date. Please consult the academic calendar for the exact dates for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from intensives.

E. GRADING SYSTEM Undergraduate Students The work of undergraduate students is evaluated in terms of the following grades: A (excellent); B (good); C (fair); D (barely passing); F (failure); P (passed at a minimum of C-); NP (not passed); I (incomplete due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, but of passing quality); W (withdrew after Add / Drop deadline in the term but before the end of the 11th week; typically, the census date is the beginning of the third week of the fall and spring semester); W/F (withdrew after the 11th week of the term); I/F (incomplete grade changed to a failing grade); and NR (not reported; temporary administrative grade signifying that the instructor has not filed a grade). The grades A, B, C, and D may be modified by plus (+) or minus (-) suffixes. A course in which the grade F, I/F, W, W/F, NR, or NP is received is not counted toward degree requirements. A course in which the grade of I or IP is received is not counted toward degree requirements until replaced by grade A, B, C, D, or P. Grade Points Grade points per credit are assigned as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=O. When attached to the grades A, B, C, D, plus (+) grades carry .3 grade points more per unit, and minus (-) grades .3 grade points fewer per credit than the nonsuffixed grades, except for A+ which 24

carries 4.0 only. Courses graded P, NP, I, W, IP, and NR are not used in computing the grade point average.

Passed/Not Passed Undergraduate students in good standing (2.0 cumulative grade point average or better) in their senior year may choose to take specified letter-graded courses on a passed/not-passed basis; courses selected must be upper division (numbered 200 or above). CS-300 (Critical Theory A) and CS-301 (Critical Theory B) are excluded from this grade option.

Seniors must declare their preference for the P/NP option by petitioning the Registrar’s Office no later than the first week of classes in a semester or the second meeting of the class in the summer session. No changes to a grading basis may be made after this deadline, with the exception that the P/NP grading basis may be canceled if a student is found to be ineligible.

Dean’s List Undergraduate students will qualify for the Dean’s List for each semester in which they earn a grade point average of 3.8 or better in 12 or more units of letter graded courses. The designation “Dean’s List” will appear on the student’s academic transcript.

Graduate Students The work of graduate students is evaluated in terms of the following grades: H (equivalent to A+); P (passed at a minimum of B-);F (not passed, C+ or lower); I (incomplete due to extenuating circumstances, with the student doing passing work at the midterm); W (withdrew after the census date in the term but before the end of the 11th week; typically, the census date is two weeks after the start of the semester);W/F (withdrew after the 11th week of the term); I/F (incomplete grade changed to a failing grade); IP (in progress, final grade to be assigned upon completion of a the semester); and NR (not reported; temporary administrative grade signifying that the instructor has not filed a grade). A course in which the grade of F, I/F, W/F, W, or NR is received is not counted toward degree requirement completion. A course in which the grade of I is received is not counted toward degree requirements until replaced by grade P or H. It should be noted that all graduate and Post Bac students (whether pursuing the MA, MFA, Dual Degree or PB) are graded with H/P/F in every course; consequently, no grade point average is maintained.

Grade I (Incomplete) Approval by an instructor to postpone a final grade in a course must be formalized on an Incomplete Grade Petition available from the Registrar’s Office. The I (Incomplete) grade may not be posted to the transcript unless the completed petition is filed in the Registrar’s Office at the time grades are due at the end of a term. The petition may be initiated by the student or the instructor during the final weeks of the semester; however, both need to sign the petition confirming that the reasons for not completing the course requirements on time, the course requirements remaining to be completed, deadlines for completion and submission of the work to the instructor are understood and agreed to by both parties.

An instructor may assign an I grade only if the student has maintained satisfactory attendance and work of passing quality through the first 11 weeks of a course (6 weeks for 25

summer courses)when serious illness or extenuating circumstances prevent completion of work essential to determine a final grade. That a student has both done passing work and maintained satisfactory attendance until the end of the term is an essential criterion to be observed by the instructor in deciding to approve an I grade. It is this criterion that allows the I grade to be included temporarily among traditional evaluative grades in determining the satisfactory academic progress of a student. If work required to complete the course as specified on the Incomplete Grade Petition is still incomplete four weeks after the end of the term, the I grade is automatically changed to an I/F grade. If the student has an extraordinary documented circumstance and wishes to make a request for an extension of the I grade, the student must do so in writing, address the letter to the Academic Appeals Committee, and submit the letter to the Registrar’s Office. The Academic Appeals Committee will review the request and the Registrar will notify the student of the decision.

An instructor must file a Change of Grade Form with the Registrar’s Office to replace the I grade. It should be noted that the grade I is removed from the transcript when a new grade is filed by the instructor; however, when the I grade is changed to an I/F grade at the deadline because the student did not complete the work specified on the petition, the grade I/F is assigned to indicate that the F is an academic failure after additional time to complete the final work in the course. Undergraduate students with I grades may be ruled ineligible for travel programs such as Independent Study and Mobility. Undergraduate students with 12 or more units of I grades on their transcripts may not register for additional course work without the written permission of the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Dates for completion of work in courses with an outstanding I grade are as follows: • Fall 2014: January 2, 2015 • Spring 2015: June 5, 2015 • Summer 2015: September 4, 2015 Changing a Final Grade Grades, except I, are considered final when assigned by an instructor at the end of a term.

The grade NR (not reported by the instructor) is temporary until the instructor files the completed grades for the course in the Registrar’s Office. (These grades do not affect the grade point average). A change of grade may also be filed when the instructor has determined that a computational (misinformation, omission of work) or procedural (clerical) error occurred in the assignment of the original grade. A grade may not be changed as the result of reexamination of the student or the submission of additional work by the student after the close of the term. A grade assigned by an instructor may be questioned and clarified through consultation with the instructor of the course. If the disagreement is not resolved after meeting with the instructor, the student may make a formal appeal in writing (not via email) submitted to the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Appeals must be received within one month after the end of the semester in which the class was taken. Grades shall not be changed without persuasive evidence that (1) the instructor evaluated the student’s work in a manner inconsistent with that used to evaluate the work of other students in the course; (2) the instructor was motivated by a bias that is contrary to the policy of the Institute; or (3) the instructor failed to implement a relevant disability 26

accommodation for the student, that had been approved by the Institute and of which the instructor had been informed in a timely matter. Any petition to change a grade after grades have been recorded must be approved by the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

If a grade is being disputed because of alleged discrimination or harassment, a student is not required to meet with the instructor. In these cases, the student should submit a grade appeal in writing to the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the dispute will be processed under the Nondiscrimination/Nonharassment Complaint Procedure outlined in this handbook. In addition to the outlined corrective actions available in the Nondiscrimination/ Nonharassment Policy, the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs may issue a grade change if discrimination or harassment is found to have occurred.

Grade Reports And Transcripts At the end of each term, after the grading period, a grade report is accessible on WebAdvisor. Official transcripts (the complete academic record of terms enrolled at SFAI showing course titles and codes, grades, term, cumulative grade point average, and degree[s] awarded by SFAI) can be requested online from the Registrar’s Office. The normal period for processing and issuing official transcripts is 5 working days after receipt of the request..

If an official transcript is urgently needed, a rush request can be made for an additional charge, with the transcript being processed within one business day. No transcript will be released to any student who has not met all financial obligations to SFAI, including the return of overdue library materials, equipment, or maintenance obligations. Transcripts of courses taken at other schools will not be copied or reissued in accordance with professional standards in postsecondary education and SFAI policy Satisfactory Academic Progress Satisfactory academic progress (good standing) is maintained by undergraduate students when earning a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester and cumulatively over their entire SFAI academic record. Graduate students must maintain a passing grade P in every course in each semester to sustain satisfactory academic progress. Students receiving financial aid including loans or merit scholarships must meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (FASAP) requirements as defined in the Satisfactory Academic Progress section of this handbook.

Academic Probation And Dismissal Students are subject to probation and dismissal for academic deficiencies.

Undergraduate If an undergraduate’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 (C), the student is placed on probation for the following semester. The student must achieve a GPA of 2.0 in that following semester to avoid dismissal, and then has one more semester to bring the cumulative GPA to a minimum of 2.0. If these terms of maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.0 are not met, the student will be dismissed. In addition, a student whose cumulative GPA is higher than 2.0, but whose semester GPA falls below 2.0, will be placed on probation for the following semester. If the semester GPA in that following semester falls below 2.0, the student will be dismissed. A student who fails to complete at least one course can be dismissed automatically without being first placed on probation. Further, a student whose grade point average is so low that there is little or no prospect of meeting the terms of removal of 27

probation by the end of the next semester can be dismissed without having first been placed on probation. If incomplete I work in a prior semester is not completed by the deadline, the grade for the course automatically becomes an I/F. Academic probation will be assigned to prior semesters, and dismissal may be imposed now as a result of I to I/F changes in prior semesters. Students who are dismissed will have 7 calendar days from the date of their dismissal notice to remove all belongings from studio and other school facilities.

Graduate (including Post-Baccalaureate) If a graduate student receives a grade of F in a class, review, or lecture, the student is placed on probation for the following semester, during which time the class, review, or lecture is made up. If two grades of F are received in the same semester or if two consecutive semesters include grades of F, the student is dismissed. Probation may be imposed by the Graduate Review Committee should the committee decide that the student’s body of work does not, in their judgment, demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. Students who are dismissed will have 7 calendar days from the date of their dismissal notice to remove all belongings from studio and other school facilities.

Readmission After Withdrawal Students who officially withdraw from SFAI by completing the appropriate exit form, as well as students who are withdrawn by SFAI, should contact the Admissions Office to inquire about readmission. The Admissions Office will work with Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, the Registrar’s Office, and Student Affairs to facilitate the student’s reentry, as permitted in the judgment of SFAI. The returning student will be informed of specific admission requirements and residency requirements, and a transfer credit evaluation will be conducted if necessary Readmission After Dismissal After a one-year absence from SFAI, students who have been academically dismissed may reapply for readmission. It is strongly recommended that students use the time away from SFAI to enroll in a community college or other appropriate postsecondary school to improve their ability to successfully complete the program at SFAI. Students readmitted after dismissal are placed on academic probation and may be given other probationary terms before or after registration for the first semester of readmission.

F. EXAMINATIONS Writing Placement Examination The Writing Placement Examination (WPE) is administered prior to the first semester of attendance at SFAI and is a requirement for all undergraduate students who are not transferring in credit for English Composition A. Students are notified of their English course placement, which will override any previous registration. Students may need to add or drop courses based on their WPE score, as specified in their placement letter. Students who transfer in either English Composition A or English Composition B are not required to complete the Writing Placement Exam (WPE).

Writing Portfolio Review Students enrolled in English Composition B will be required to submit a portfolio of their written work at the conclusion of the term following the English Composition sequence as 28

a final capstone project in that course. The function of the portfolio review is to ensure that student performance be held to a minimum standard of achievement; that the quality of liberal arts education at SFAI matches that of the studio arts; and that students may begin to see the relationships between the studio and liberal arts curriculum.

This portfolio will consist of three essays chosen from those written over the course of the two semesters of English Composition A and B and will represent the student’s best work. Those students who have been exempted from English Composition A on the basis of transfer credit will construct a portfolio solely from their written work in English Composition B. Midterms Faculty members are required to conduct midterm evaluations of all students in their classes each semester (Independent Study courses are exempted). A report of the evaluation is filed in the Registrar’s Office and students may view their grades in WebAdvisor. A list of students receiving an unsatisfactory evaluation will be made available to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor for undergraduate students and to Directors of Graduate Programs for graduate students.

Finals Final examinations are required in all graduate and undergraduate non-studio courses. except for the following non-studio courses where a final examination is optional: Internship, and Independent Study. Final examinations are optional in studio courses. Final examinations are usually held during the final week of a semester or near the end of a course on a modular schedule. The method and day/time of the examination is determined by the faculty member. Ample prior notice of the examination is required to allow students time for preparation. Only under circumstances approved by the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs may a final examination be administered after the last scheduled meeting day of a class and necessitate an I (incomplete) grade being filed for all students at the end of the term; otherwise, all elements of administering and taking a final exam must be conducted within the scheduled meeting days of the class in the term. Grades are filed by faculty in the Registrar’s Office no later than one week after the last day of the term, or one week after the end of a course on a modular schedule.

Nationally Normed Examinations SFAI accepts credit for competency examinations when the evaluation is administered and sponsored by an accredited postsecondary system within the United States. The minimum scores acceptable for the award of credit are those recommended in current publications of the American Council on Education. SFAI may additionally require assessment-type examinations or portfolios in the subject matter for which credit has been awarded. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit will not be awarded if the student has previously been awarded credit for the corresponding course requirement. Grades are not assigned to Advanced Placement (AP) or CLEP credit. Credit is posted to the academic record upon matriculation.

College Level Examination Placement (CLEP) Students will be considered for up to six semester units of credit in each of the subject areas of general examinations offered by CLEP, provided they score a minimum of 50 in each examination, and the subject matter is relevant to the SFAI curriculum. Students will 29

also be considered for up to six semester units of credit in each of the subject areas of subject matter examinations offered by CLEP, provided they score at or above the fifty-first percentile, and the subject matter is relevant to the SFAI curriculum.

Advanced Placement (AP) SFAI awards three credits of Liberal Arts/Art History for AP scores of three or higher and three credits of studio for AP scores of four or higher.

International Baccalaureate North America (IBNA) The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is similar to the French baccalaureate or the German Abitur, whose qualifying exams are recognized for entrance into most European postsecondary education. In the U.S., the IB program is similar to the College Board’s AP program with its series of qualifying courses followed by nationally normed examinations recognized for college credit. SFAI participates in the Diploma Program of the IB, a comprehensive two-year curriculum taught in participating secondary schools for students bound for U.S. and international universities. SFAI will award credit for IB higher-level examinations with a minimum score of four if the subject matter of the IB preparatory course is relevant to the SFAI curriculum. SFAI will award credit for IB standard–level examinations in Math with a minimum score of 4. Credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis up to a maximum of 30 semester units, with no more than 12 semester units to be awarded from any one subject matter group.

G. FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) was enacted in 1974. It is a set of regulations that applies to those institutions that receive funding from the Department of Education.

FERPA was written specifically for students and guarantees them the right to inspect and review their education records, the right to seek to amend education records, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of information from those education records.

An education record is defined as any record that directly identifies a student and is maintained by the institution or educational agency or by a party acting for the institution or educational agency. A key distinction of education records is that education records are shared. Education records can exist in any medium including the following: handwritten, typed, computer generated, videotape, audiotape, film, microfilm, microfiche, e-mail, and others.

1. If the student has not restricted access to directory (or public) information you may release the following: • Name • Address • Telephone number • E-mail address • Enrollment status • Major • Degrees & awards received • Most recent previous school attended 30

2. If a student has blocked release of directory information, you may not release any information about that student. It is recommended you say, “I have no information about that individual.”

3. Departments may not release non-directory or personally identifiable information about a student to a third party (parents included) without the student’s written authorization.

Non-Directory information: • Student number • Grades/Exam Scores • Grade Point Average • Social Security Number • Parent Address/Phone • Detail of Registration Information (i.e., courses, times) • Race, Ethnicity, or Nationality • Gender • Date of Birth • Total Credits • Number of Credits Enrolled in a Quarter • Emergency Contact 4. The public posting of grades either by the student’s name, student number, or social security number without the student’s written permission is a violation of FERPA. This includes the posting of grades to a class/institutional website and applies to any public posting of grades in hallways and in departmental offices.

Notification of grades via e-mail is in violation of FERPA. There is no guarantee of confidentiality on the Internet. The institution would be held responsible if an unauthorized third party gained access, in any manner, to a student’s education record through any electronic transmission method.

5. The student has a right to inspect and review any departmental or college records you maintain on him/her except for ‘sole possession records.’ A sole possession record is a record you never share with anyone else and that is maintained solely by you. Sole possession records are not subject to FERPA. 6. FERPA considers Teaching Assistants to be an extension of the faculty member.

Faculty members may even share their sole-possession records with their TAs. However, if other faculty and department members can inspect those notes, they are no longer sole possession and become education records. Students have the right to inspect and review those records.

7. Employment records are not education records, unless employment is conditional upon the individual being a student. Since you have to be a student to be a TA, TA employment records are education records.

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8. Letters of Recommendation that contain information from the student’s education record, such as course grades, grade point average, attendance information or student employment information require the written consent of the student.

FERPA “Danger Zones” for Faculty Faculty must to all they can to avoid violating FERPA. Below is a list of practices that can violate FERPA regulations: • Circulating a printed class list with student name and Student ID number or grades as an attendance roster.

• Discussing the progress of any student with anyone other than the student without the consent of the student (e.g. parents, employers, other students). Consent is indicated only by a FERPA waiver, on file in the Student Affairs Office.

• Providing anyone with lists of students enrolled in your classes for any commercial purpose.

• Providing anyone with student schedules or assist anyone other than university employees in finding a student on campus.

• Giving out directory information about a student who has requested confidentiality.

• Re-disclosing confidential information to a third party without authorization.

• Including personally identifiable information about student “A” in student “B’s” record without student A’s permission.

• Including FERPA protected information in a letter of reference without the student’s written permission (this includes the student’s GPA or grade in your class).

Please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@sfai.edu for further information regarding FERPA.

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XIII. GENERAL FACULTY INFORMATION A. FACULTY DIRECTORY The faculty directory may be viewed online at sfai.edu/about-sfai/faculty-directory.

B. SFAI EMAIL In order to better facilitate communication between students, faculty, and the SFAI community, new faculty will be contacted by SFAI’s IT Department with login information and instructions for their SFAI email account. Please include your SFAI email address on your syllabus. All faculty must use their SFAI.edu email address for SFAI related correspondence. For returning faculty, SFAI email accounts will remain continuously active.

For faculty not teaching the following semester, your SFAI email account will be deactivated following the incomplete/grade change deadline. You will be notified by IT regarding the deactivation of your account.

C. COURSE SYLLABUS A course syllabus must be submitted electronically by email to Academic Affairs in advance of the beginning of the semester, by the date specified in each faculty member’s teaching contract. Faculty should provide a course syllabus to all students enrolled in her/his course along with contact information (Note: all faculty are required to use their SFAI email address as their primary form of contact with students).

Faculty members are strongly encouraged to use the syllabus template provided by Academic Affairs. (See APPENDIX I.) D. TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE READERS The federal government requires that SFAI inform students, at the time of registration, of the cost of books and text-based materials the students will need to purchase if they register for a class. This provision ensures that students have access to affordable course materials, and enhances transparency and disclosure with respect to the selection, purchase, sale and use of course materials.

Faculty will be given guidelines on how to submit textbook and course reader information electronically to Rose Chung, at rchung@sfai.edu when they receive their teaching contract for the semester.

E. MOODLE The San Francisco Art Institute uses Moodle as its Course Management System (CMS). Moodle is an open source CMS developed by the Rhode Island School of Design, used by colleges around the world to support online courses and blended learning (online course content combined with classroom sections). SFAI’s Moodle site is hosted by Moodlerooms, a CMS hosting service that builds additional functionality on top of open source Moodle. With Moodle, syllabi, course information and other resources can easily be made available to students online. Faculty can upload readings and images, create forums for student discussions, and receive completed assignments. These are just a few examples 33

of the extensive features Moodle offers to support learning. SFAI’s Moodle site is located at moodle.sfai.edu. For Moodle support, please contact Jeremy Hobbs, SFAI’s Director of Academic Technology, at edusupport@sfai.edu.

F. WEBADVISOR WebAdvisor is SFAI’s course scheduling and student record system. This application has been designed to help SFAI provide faculty with timely information regarding class rosters, student information, and submitting midterm and final grades each semester. These electronic services will continue to expand during the next academic year and are now an official part of your communication with the Registrar’s Office.

At this time you are able to complete the following tasks regarding your classes and the students enrolled in them: • View your class roster (in real time) • Enter your midterm and final semester grades • View detailed student information pertaining to the students registered in your classes.

• View student photograph beside their name and student ID# on your roster (Photo ID Roster) • Record Student Attendance To access the application, navigate to webadvisor.sfai.edu.

If you have any questions about WebAdvisor, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 415.749.4535 or registrar@sfai.edu.

G. LYNDA.COM SFAI provides unlimited access to lynda.com for all students, faculty, and staff. lynda.com is an online library of courses on software tools and skills. To learn more, we suggest that you watch the introductory movie about the service, and/or take the How to use lynda.com course.

• Here are just a few of the benefits to using lynda.com: • Courses include a wide variety of technology and disciplines • Up-to-date content helps to keep your skills current • New courses are added every week • Access to lynda instructors’ exercise files let you follow along as you watch tutorials • Closed captioning and searchable, timecoded transcripts for increased comprehension • Beginner to advanced courses to learn at your level • Watch complete courses or individual tutorials as you need them Please contact academic support at edusupport@sfai.edu if you have any questions or issues accessing lynda.com.

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H. CAMPUS MAPS (See APPENDIX II for Maps of 800 Chestnut Street and the Third Street Graduate Center) I. ONE-TIME USE ROOM REQUESTS Requests for the use of any room at the Chestnut Street campus, including the Lecture Hall, should be made through Academic Affairs (749.4534 or academicaffairs@sfai.edu) at least two weeks prior to the requested date. When making a request, please include any specific equipment needs.

Requests for any room at the Third Street Graduate Center should be made with Milton Freitas Gouveia (mfgouveia@sfai.edu).

Requests for rooms for a special event or project outside of scheduled class time (at either Chestnut or Third Street) should follow the Campus Events Policy in Section XVII.e of this handbook.

We will do our best to accommodate your requests in a timely fashion. Please feel free to contact Academic Affairs with any questions about room booking.

J. OFFICE HOURS Tenured and tenure-track faculty members must be available for student consultations at least two hours scheduled on two separate days per week each semester. These should be included on all course syllabi, including the location for the office hours. While a faculty member is on sabbatical or leave of absence, office hours are not expected.

Part-time (Visiting Faculty) members are strongly encouraged to provide time for student consultations throughout the semester.

K. CLASS FIELD TRIPS Faculty must notify Academic Affairs (749.4534 or academicaffairs@sfai.edu) prior to the date of any off-campus field trip, and have each student complete a Field Trip Form, available in the Academic Affairs Office. For classes with frequent off-campus meetings or field trips, faculty should post a schedule in the studio area manager’s office and by the door of the assigned classroom. Due to liability issues, instructors should not drive students in their cars; rather, arrangements should be made to meet the students at the field trip location.

(See APPENDIX III, Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent Form) L. COURSE EVALUATIONS Course evaluations are distributed during the second-to-last week of each semester and include questions related to departmental learning outcomes, student learning and progress, technical and conceptual educational goals, as well as program effectiveness.

Course evaluations are not only vital to the assessment process for SFAI as an institution, but are also a valuable tool for faculty.

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Evaluations for Contemporary Practice, directed studies, undergraduate and graduate tutorials, independent studies, graduate critique seminars, honors studios, as well as large seminar courses, are all done online through Survey Monkey and students receive a link to their evaluation and instructions from Academic Affairs at their SFAI email address. If you are teaching one of these courses, please instruct your students to check their SFAI email and follow the link to complete the survey.

Paper forms are used for all courses other than those mentioned above. For paper evaluations, please identify a student to bring the completed evaluations to Academic Affairs.

We ask that you explain the importance of course evaluation to your students, and let them know that we value their feedback.

Course evaluations may be requested from Academic Affairs four weeks following the end of each semester.

M. FACULTY ID CARDS All faculty are required to have an ID card, which can be obtained in the Student Affairs Office, 749.4525.

N. FACULTY MAILBOXES Chestnut Street Faculty mailboxes at Chestnut Street are located in the Mailroom, in the back of the Diego Rivera Gallery. Please check your SFAI email and your mailbox regularly.

Graduate Center Faculty mail folders are located in the lounge at the Graduate Center; faculty folders are located on the far right. It is important to check your mail folder regularly, as this is where you will find memos from Academic Affairs and other important information.

Students also have mail folders at the Graduate Center. You may use these folders to return student papers, etc.

O. PHOTOCOPYING Chestnut Street There are two photocopiers in the Mailroom at Chestnut Street. One machine is for administrative use; the other machine is for class-related copying and for high-volume projects and projects that require duplexing, collating and stapling. There is no guarantee that the copy machines will be available, however, so please plan ahead. There are two ways to handle class-related copying: advance requisition or drop-in. For advance requisition, complete a requisition form in the mailroom. The mailroom staff will do the copying for you in one-two days depending on when the project is dropped off and the requisition schedule.

All copying is done double-sided, unless a specific project justifies one-sided only. Mailroom staff will not make copies of any text, publication or other material in violation of copyright law. In addition, mailroom staff will not perform copy jobs exceeding 40 original pages 36

or one hour unless special arrangements are made with Sarah Morrison, General Services Manager (749.4541 / smorrison@sfai.edu).

Graduate Center There is a photocopier in the Lounge at the Graduate Center, as well as one in the Graduate Office. On the first day of your class, please see Milton Freitas Gouveia (his office is in the Lounge) for the most up-to-date information on photocopying at the Graduate Center.

P. TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA SUPPORT Information about audio-visual equipment availability, usage, etc. at Chestnut Street may be obtained from Hannah Kirby, Media Resource Manager (749.4584 / hkirby@sfai.edu).

Information about audio-visual equipment at the Graduate Center may be directed to Milton Freitas Gouveia, Graduate Studio Operations Manager (641.1241 x1015 / mfgouveia@ sfai.edu).

Questions regarding technology support, such as SFAI email accounts, may be directed to 351.3545 or adminsupport@sfai.edu.

Questions regarding Moodle, Lynda.com, or other academic software, may be directed to Jeremy Hobbs, Director of Academic Technology at 351.3536 or edusupport@sfai.edu.

Questions regarding Web Advisor may be directed to the Registrar’s Office at 749.4535 or registrar@sfai.edu.

Q. OFFICE SUPPLIES Office supplies are stocked in the Mailroom at Chestnut Street. Office supplies are for administrative use only and are inventoried. Supplies are not stocked for classroom or student use. If you need classroom supplies, please see Sherry Knutson (749.4571 / sknutson@sfai.edu) or Rose Chung (749.4578 / rchung@sfai.edu ).

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XIV. RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS A. ACADEMIC ADVISING Undergraduate Advising New Students Academic Advising for newly admitted first year and transfer students, who receive a transfer credit evaluation that lists courses accepted in transfer, course requirements, and remaining electives, begins with an admission counselor at the time of the initial registration. New students should meet with their admissions counselor to make changes to their course schedule prior to and during the add/drop period of their first semester of attendance.

Continuing Students Students who will have completed 45 units or less and 87 units or more by the end of the current term are required to see their academic advisor before registering for classes and will be notified by the advising office in advance of their priority registration appointments. For undergraduates who have completed 46-86 units, academic advising is strongly encouraged.

The academic advisors’ offices are located on the Mezzanine above the sculpture studios.

Graduate Advising Graduate students discuss courses of study with their graduate tutorial advisor(s) or one of the graduate faculty advisors prior to registration each semester.

B. ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) / TUTORING To enhance and enrich the learning process at SFAI, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers tutoring services, which are free and available to all students. Students meet with tutors to improve and develop skills in writing and other academic subjects as well as to gain fresh perspectives to foster more creative and analytical approaches to both their academic and studio practices.

Our tutors are graduate and upper division undergraduate students who have excelled academically and strive to positively impact the educational experience at SFAI. As students settle into the demands of their respective programs, meeting with a peer tutor can help recalibrate study techniques and time management skills to ensure success in their educational endeavors Students engage with SFAI tutors in multiple ways, including: • One-on-one tutoring from 10am–4pm, Monday–Friday, in the ARC • Study Sessions for Art History lecture classes in the Residence Halls • Peer Editing Workshops in English Composition classes Students are highly encouraged to become familiar with the ARC as a valuable and relevant resource to assist them throughout their SFAI experience.

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C. ACADEMIC RESOURCE WORKSHOPS Faculty are encouraged to invite students to attend these co-curricular workshops which have been developed to support student engagement and learning. The workshops are a great opportunity for Undergraduate and Graduate students to meet the staff and faculty outside the classroom/studio to learn about the resources available at SFAI to complement their educational experiences.

D. PERSONAL COUNSELING CENTER What is counseling and how can it support students at SFAI? Many things can happen when students have a place to talk without fear of judgment, a chance to explore ideas and potential, and room to imagine new possibilities. People come to counseling for support with any number of challenges, including transitions and adjustments, overwhelming sadness, anxiety, problematic use of alcohol or drugs, trouble with eating, and interpersonal or academic problems. They might also come to talk through a frustrating critique, tension with a loved one, self-doubt, feeling stuck or unfulfilled, or simply with a hope for support in examining their lives.

SFAI provides free, short-term counseling for enrolled students—a space to talk about their worries, hopes, fears, goals, and strengths—with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a supervised masters-level clinical intern. All conversations are confidential: No information will be shared without written permission.

What happens at counseling?

Students sit down with a counselor (usually for 50 minutes)—once a week, every other week, or perhaps just a few times when support is needed. The conversation can be wideranging and the time is collaborative and student centered.

How to make an appointment or seek consultation: Please call the Director of Counseling Services at 415.749.4587 or email counseling@sfai.edu and a counselor will follow up shortly. We also offer daily drop-in hours, from 12-1 pm, in our offices on the lower level, next to the facilities office. If you’re interested in connecting with a psychiatrist, local support groups, or other community resources, we can offer referrals.

We also can offer support and consultation to faculty and staff for concerns they have about students in their classrooms.

E. ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS SFAI has a commitment to provide equal educational opportunities for qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations; to provide equality of access for qualified students with disabilities; and to provide accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services that will specifically address those functional limitations of the disability which adversely affects equal educational opportunity. SFAI will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing such appropriate accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. The Accessibility Services Office at SFAI aims to promote self-awareness, selfdetermination, and self-advocacy for students through our policies and procedures.

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In the case of any complaint related to disability matters, a student may access the student grievance procedures.

The Accessibility Services Office is located on the Chestnut Campus in the Student Affairs Office and can be reached at accessibility@sfai.edu.

F. WORKING WITH THE EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSED STUDENT Faculty are often the first to recognize that a student may not be functioning well academically and/or emotionally. Students may turn to you because of your position and the respect they hold for you as a faculty member. Faculty and staff often handle these difficult situations themselves. While the number of such contacts may be small, their significance is not. You are in an excellent position to spot the emotionally troubled student.

SFAI has developed a campus resource list that addresses many of these issues.

For this comprehensive guide to working with emotionally distressed students, please see APPENDIX IV. If anyone is in immediate danger, follow SFAI’s emergency protocols: • Call 911 (or 9-911 from a campus phone) immediately.

• Call the Security Office at Ext. 4537 or the Security Cell phone at 415.624.5529.

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XV. LIBRARY A. ANNE BREMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (CHESTNUT STREET) Located on the second floor of SFAI’s original 1926 building, the Anne Bremer Memorial Library offers students and faculty a quiet setting for research and study. Faculty are encouraged to take full advantage of the SFAI Library’s resources and services. The library staff is available to put materials on reserve for your class, to give database training, and to introduce you to subscription services, which include ArtStor, JSTOR, Library of Congress, among others.

Library staff can also give in-depth views into SFAI’s primary source collections for those who are interested in mining SFAI Archival materials.

More information on the library may be found by contacting library@sfai.edu.

B. LIBRARY ANNEX (GRADUATE CENTER) The Library Annex is located at the Third Street Graduate Center in Bay L, next to the A/V Checkout area. The Annex is a communal space, with a small selection of books and a reserve area. The Annex is a great place for faculty to work or to meet with students, as it is a very quiet space with less foot traffic than the Lounge.

Items may be placed on reserve at Third Street by contacting our Librarian, Jeff Gunderson, at library@sfai.edu.

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XVI. EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS A. VISITING ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LECTURE SERIES The Visiting Artists and Scholars (VAS) lecture series exposes students, faculty, and the public to major figures in international contemporary art and culture. The series encourages an open forum through which SFAI’s students are challenged to connect their activity and research within the laboratory environment of the Institute to art practices and ideas at the leading edge of their disciplines. The series further grants the Bay Area public opportunities to engage with artists and thinkers whose work defines and advances our culture. In addition to their public lectures, visiting artists and scholars interact with students in immediate and direct ways, through teaching intensives or by leading seminars and granting individual critiques.

More information about the Visiting Artist and Scholars Lecture Series may be found at sfai.edu/exhibitions-public-events/visiting-artists-and-scholars B. GRADUATE LECTURE SERIES The Graduate Lecture Series runs in conjunction with the Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series in support of the MFA, MA, Dual Degree, Low-Residency, and PostBaccalaureate Programs. The series provides exposure to, and engagement with, a diverse range of trajectories, styles, approaches, and career paths of emerging and established artists, curators, critics, and historians working in both the local and global art communities.

As an investigation of the contemporary issues relevant to the development of graduate students’ full education and experience at SFAI, the Graduate Lecture Series provides the entire graduate body a common interdisciplinary foundation and plays a crucial role in defining individual praxis and the meanings of “success” within the current and future landscapes of contemporary art. Students also have the opportunity to meet with guests for individual critiques, small group colloquia, and in informal gatherings after the lectures.

Additionally, presentations and screenings by SFAI graduate faculty comprise an additional component of the series as a means to further acquaint students with the artists and thinkers that make up their own community at SFAI. More information may be found at sfai.edu/exhibitions-public-events/graduate-lecture-series C. THE WALTER AND MCBEAN GALLERIES Since its founding in 1969, the Emanuel Walter and Atholl McBean Galleries have presented exhibitions at the forefront of contemporary art practice. The Walter and McBean program operates in conjunction with SFAI’s public programs and community engagement efforts to provide the SFAI and Bay Area communities with direct access to artists and ideas that advance our culture. The program serves as a laboratory for innovative and adventurous projects and commissions new work from emerging and established artists. The current curatorial vision is focused on site-specific, immersive, cross-disciplinary, and sociallyengaged practices that amplify the seminal history of SFAI’s exhibition program. Foremost, the exhibitions and public programs of SFAI seeks to charge the creative process of its 42

student artists and thinkers, and create intimate connections between the SFAI community and the public.

San Francisco Art Institute has maintained an exhibitions program since its founding in 1871.

In 1969 the Walter and McBean Galleries were established as part of the stunning campus expansion designed by Paffard Keatinge-Clay. The 3,000-square-foot bi-level exhibition space has maintained its architectural integrity. Throughout its history, the gallery has presented landmark projects by Bay Area and international artists and is now one of the country’s longest-standing non-collecting institutions dedicated to contemporary art.

Student life at SFAI includes ongoing participation in exhibitions, lectures, performances, films, and other special events held on campus. These activities are an integral part of the student experience and serve to connect young artists to broader communities of art, artists, and contemporary ideas.

More information about exhibitions in the Walter and McBean Galleries may be found at sfai.edu/exhibitions-public-events D. DIEGO RIVERA GALLERY The Diego Rivera Gallery is a student-directed space that provides opportunities for BFA, MFA, MA, and Post-Baccalaureate students to present or curate their work in a gallery setting; develop large-scale installations; or experiment with presentation models in a public venue. The gallery is directed by two student directors, and overseen by the department of Exhibitions and Public Programs. Applications for exhibitions are submitted at the end of each semester and a jury of faculty, staff, and alumni selects artists to exhibit during the following semester. Faculty may apply to host an exhibition of student work related to a course or program. Students may apply for an individual show, for a group show including three or more artists, or to curate a show. Deadlines for applying are announced via postings on campus and by email. Forty shows per year are scheduled and approximately 200 students exhibit each year. The shows last one week, from Sunday to Saturday, with receptions on Tuesdays from 5 to 7 pm.

More information about the Diego Rivera Gallery and the mural may be found at sfai.edu/exhibitions-public-events/diego-rivera-gallery E. STILL LIGHTS GALLERIES The Still Lights Galleries consist of two exhibition spaces dedicated to showing the work of currently enrolled students working in photography. Both galleries are located at SFAI’s historic Chestnut Campus. The Paul Sack Still Lights Gallery is a 19’x 4’ graduate student exhibition case located between the Diego Rivera Gallery and the Walter and McBean Galleries, directly across from the Security Office. The Undergraduate Still Lights Gallery consists of two 32’x4’ undergraduate exhibition cases in close proximity to the photography facilities.

Students interested in exhibiting in the Still Lights Galleries should contact Joshua Band, Photography Coordinator, at jband@sfai.edu.

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F. ASCENDING/DESCENDING GALLERY The Ascending/Descending Gallery was installed in 2000-2001 and is located in the stairwell of the printmaking facilities. It consists of 14 display boards of varying sizes that are constructed out of plywood and painted white. This gallery exhibits several shows per semester, which vary from archived student work to current work from printmaking students.

Students interested in exhibiting in the Ascending/Descending Gallery should contact Mark Thiesen, Printmaking Technician, at mthiesen@sfai.edu.

G. SWELL GALLERY The Swell Gallery is overseen by the Director of Graduate Administration, and administered by two student co-directors. The gallery provides an opportunity for MFA, MA, Dual Degree, Low-Residency, and Post-Baccalaureate students to present or curate their work in a gallery setting; develop large-scale installations; or experiment with presentation models in a public venue. Students may apply for an individual show, for a group show, or to curate a show.

Receptions are held on Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm. Exhibitions rotate biweekly.

H. BFA GRADUATE EXHIBITION AND SPRING SHOW The BFA Graduate Exhibition, a degree requirement for graduating BFA students, displays work of graduating BFA students on SFAI’s 800 Chestnut St. campus.

The Spring Show is SFAI’s annual spring exhibition featuring undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate work Continuing undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate students may submit work via an application process to be exhibited in the Spring Show.

I. MFA GRADUATE EXHIBITION SFAI’s MFA Exhibition, the largest of its kind in the Bay Area, gives emerging artists the opportunity to present a body of work that is the result of an intense period of investigation and artistic development. The exhibition introduces the Bay Area community to thoughtprovoking new talents and provides visitors with an overview of exciting directions in art today. Family, friends, curators, collectors, and the general public are invited to attend the exhibition and share in the celebration of students’ achievements.

All graduating students must register for the spring MFA Graduate Exhibition and pay an MFA Graduate Exhibition fee of $300. No credits are awarded, but participation is required for the degree. More information may be found at sfai.edu/degree-programs/graduate/ mfa/mfa-exhibition.

Typically, the exhibition includes an opening reception, free to the public, on the Friday night prior to Commencement.

J. ALUMNI DAY AND CONCENTRATE Each fall at the Chestnut Street campus, SFAI hosts an Alumni Day and the public art sale/ festival called Concentrate. The event features art and craft by 100+ student artists, along with performances, site-specific happenings, and fun activities for all ages. Instructions for participating in the art sale are sent to all students. More details are at sfai.edu/concentrate.

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XVII. FACILITIES A. CAMPUS USE POLICY Please see the 2014-2015 Student and Campus Handbook for Campus Use Policies regarding the following topics: • Ball Playing • Bicycling, Skateboards, Rollerblades • Displaying Art • Bodily Fluids • Dogs/Animals on Campus • Graffiti • Living on SFAI Property • Noise Abatement • Posting • Removal of Personal Property • Roof Access • Smoking • Time, Place, and Manner B. BUILDING HOURS AND SECURITY Chestnut Street The campus is generally open to staff, faculty, and enrolled students 24 hours a day throughout the year. Access to departmental facilities is subject to departmental policies and schedules. Public areas of the campus are generally open to the public 8 am to 6 pm daily throughout the year. Public access hours are extended until 10:30 pm, Monday through Thursday when classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters. Public hours may be extended for other special public events or curtailed during SFAI vacation times, construction, or for private SFAI functions. Disruptive, vagrant, or threatening persons will be denied access to the facilities or required to leave the facilities by SFAI personnel. Access to the campus may be gained through the 800 Chestnut Street entrance only. Individuals entering the campus after hours may be asked to sign in and out with the security guard on duty. In the interest of personal and property safety, all doors except the Chestnut Street door are locked in the exit only position. Also, after 8 pm opening any doors in response to knocking is prohibited. In recognition of the increased safety risks present late at night, leaving campus between 11 pm and 6:30 am is limited to the Chestnut Street exit. State and local fire codes prohibit propping doors open at any time during the day or night. In compliance with these regulations and in the interest of fire and personal safety, propping doors open is prohibited at any time of the day or night. Chaining, locking, or barring doors so that they cannot open readily from the inside is prohibited.

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appropriate SFAI staff. During regular office hours (Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm), crimes or emergencies should be reported to the Facilities Office Manager at x4570 or x4506, or the security guard at x4537. If the situation warrants immediate emergency personnel (such as paramedics), dial 911 immediately. During evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, criminal actions or emergencies should be reported, after dialing 911 immediately, to the security guard on duty. The security guard sits in the security office on the main level when not on rounds. Guards can be reached from an internal phone either at x4537 or at 9.624.5529 (mobile); or, from an outside line, either at 415.749.4537 or at 415.624.5529 (mobile).

The SFAI staff person receiving the report of a crime or emergency shall report it to local authorities. SFAI staff will determine whether to verify or investigate the reported crime or emergency before reporting it to local authorities, depending on whether the crime or emergency has already occurred or is in progress, the nature of the reported crime or emergency, or the perceived reliability of the report. SFAI encourages persons reporting crimes or emergencies to identify themselves when making such reports. SFAI will act on reports made anonymously although lack of identification may impair the verifiability of the incident. The SFAI staff person receiving the report shall gather all information available with regard to the reported crime or activity, including the nature of the crime or activity, the person(s) involved, the time of occurrence, witness(es), and any other information. Such information will be recorded in writing and shall also be made available to local authorities.

Written records of reported crimes or emergencies shall be maintained by the Facilities Office manager.

Graduate Center At the Third Street Graduate Center, criminal actions or activities should be reported to the Graduate Facilities Manager at 641.1241. If no Graduate Center representative is available, crimes or activities should be reported directly to local authorities by dialing 911.

In addition, reports of any criminal actions or activities taking place in the SFAI Graduate Center at 2565 Third Street or involving SFAI personnel, students, or guests occurring on the way to or from the Graduate Center should be reported to the Graduate Facilities Manager.

C. SFAI CAFÉ The SFAI Café at Chestnut Street is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-8 pm and Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm during the fall and spring semesters (hours vary in the summer). The Café serves light organic fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

D. PARKING Chestnut Street The parking lots off Francisco Street and Jones Street are available for faculty parking. To park in these lots, you must have a faculty sticker or hanging tag, available from Sarah Morrison, General Services Manager in the Mailroom (749.4541 / smorrison@sfai.edu). You must leave a note on your dashboard with a number indicating where you can be reached in case you need to move your car. Cars parked without stickers/tags will be towed, and you will be responsible for the towing charges. Street parking is limited to two hours between 8 am and 9 pm, unless you are a resident of the area and have a residential parking permit.

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Graduate Center There is no dedicated parking lot at the Graduate Center, but street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Parking may be metered in some areas, so be sure to check signs and/or meters for restrictions. Parking can be challenging, so please arrive early and plan accordingly when parking at the Graduate Center.

(See APPENDIX V, Parking Policies, Regulations, and Parking Lot Maps) E. CAMPUS EVENTS Any faculty member who would like to hold an event on the SFAI campus that is scheduled outside their regular class time, or requires additional space/resources, must fill out a facility use form, which is subject to approval by a Department Chair and President’s Cabinet.

Please contact General Services (749.4541) for more information.

(See APPENDIX VI, Facility Use Form) F. SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PROCEDURES Health Hazards in the Arts Health hazards are inherent in some art-making processes. Students, staff, and faculty should be aware of the health hazards involved in the use of certain art materials and take measures to protect themselves from hazardous materials. Additional information on this subject can be found in the library and the Student Affairs Office. SFAI Area Managers will also have resources and information on health hazards in the arts.

Under SFAI’s Hazard Communications Program, Area Managers and studio coordinators and technicians maintain and update Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for substances and materials commonly used in each department and for all substances and materials that the department provides. For all other substances and any that students or faculty bring on campus, they must provide the area manager with an MSDS. These sheets describe the health hazards as well as recommended safety precautions for each substance. Some hazardous/toxic materials cannot be used at the 800 Chestnut Street campus, Third Street Graduate Center, or the SFAI residence halls due to special ventilation and cleanup requirements. Student and Faculty must consult with Area Managers or studio coordinators and technicians prior to bringing hazardous or toxic materials on campus.

Students and faculty must follow the safety guidelines and procedures in each studio including, but not limited to, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); proper labeling, storage, and disposal of materials; and safe handling and use of materials.

Individuals are responsible for purchasing their own PPE. Students who disregard safety precautions are subject to disciplinary action. If students have concerns about safety in the studio, they should speak with the faculty member teaching the class or the studio coordinator or technician in charge of that department. If necessary, individual students and faculty can address their concerns to SFAI’s Health and Safety Committee directly or to the Facilities Department Manager. Studio Managers, coordinators and technicians also post safety notices, precautions, and instructions for handling hazardous substances in each department. The following safety guidelines must be followed: 47

Sculpture Area Power tools in the woodshop and welding shop are to be used only during the hours when the area manager, trained faculty, or trained monitor is present. The hours are posted near the tool room and the power will be turned off at other times. All persons using the area must have a safety training/orientation session and must pass the accompanying safety test.

Students must also sign a release of liability form to be kept on file in the sculpture office.

Students are not permitted to bring their own tools, or any other unauthorized tools, to use on campus.

Third Street Graduate Center Power tools at Third Street are to be used only when a graduate facilities staff person or trained student monitor is present in the facility. All persons using tools must have a safety training orientation session and must sign off on documentation indicating participation in the session.

Other Departments Students must attend discipline-specific safety training and orientations prior to use of some or all of specified department’s facilities and equipment. Interdisciplinary students must be properly trained in each area in which they plan to work. See department staff for orientation training schedules or to make an appointment.

Injury and Illness Prevention Program SFAI is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, including student employees, and has developed an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to prevent workplace accidents, injuries, and illnesses. The program identifies workplace hazards, safety rules, emergency response procedures, training responsibilities, and protocols for documenting safety training. A summary of the program, including a description of hazards and a list of safety rules, is available from the HR coordinator. A complete description of the program is maintained by the Facilities Office manager. The Chief Operating Officer has overall responsibility for implementation and maintenance of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. The Facilities Office Managers have responsibility for identification of hazards and correcting or monitoring correction of identified hazards. Area Managers are responsible for maintaining a safe work environment in their departments; for training new employees, including student employees, in safe work practices; for documenting such training; and for reporting and correcting unsafe conditions in a timely manner. All employees, including student employees, have a responsibility (1) to be familiar with the hazards of their job; (2) to perform their duties in a safe manner, exercising due caution, following safety instructions, and using safety equipment as required; (3) to maintain a safe and healthy work environment; (4) to report all accidents immediately to their supervisor and get prompt first aid for all injuries no matter how minor; (5) to report all unsafe conditions without delay to their supervisor or appropriate administrator; (6) to be familiar with emergency procedures and participate in all emergency drills and safety training; and (7) to abide by SFAI drug and alcohol policies.

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XVIII. HUMAN RESOURCES A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/NON-DISCRIMINATION AND THE ADA SFAI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and their regulations. SFAI policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on gender, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful.

SFAI is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. SFAI’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of SFAI. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, SFAI will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship on SFAI would result.

Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact Human Resources to request such accommodation. The individual with the disability should specify what accommodation he or she needs to perform the job. SFAI will conduct an investigation to identify the barriers that make it difficult for the applicant or employee to have an equal opportunity to perform his or her job. SFAI will identify possible accommodations, if any, that will help eliminate the limitation. If the accommodation is reasonable and will not impose an undue hardship, SFAI will make the accommodation. SFAI may also propose an alternative accommodation(s).

B. NON-FRATERNIZATION POLICY In order to avoid possible complaints of favoritism, claims of sexual harassment and employee morale concerns that may result from personal relationships between employees, faculty, or students, the Institute has a “Relationship Disclosure Policy”. While these personal, intimate relationships are not prohibited, the Institute requires two employees, or the faculty/staff in the case of relationships with students, who become romantically involved to disclose their relationship to the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs or human resources administrator. Because their personal relationships may create a potential conflict of interest, or present concerns regarding classroom interactions, grading, and/or supervision, the Institute will address the situation by transferring the student to another classroom or employee to another department. If this is not feasible comparable arrangements will be decided.

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positions or opportunities, and the individuals affected will have 30 days to decide which individual will remain in his/her current position, department, or class. For the purposes of this policy, a relative is any person who is related by blood or marriage, or whose relationship with the employee is similar to that of persons who are related by blood or marriage.

C. PAYCHECKS Pay periods end the 15th and the last day of the month; paychecks are available 10 days following the end of the pay period, on the 10th and 25th of each month. If a pay period ends on a weekend or holiday, paychecks will be available on the last regular business day prior to the regularly scheduled day. Employees may pick up their paychecks, in the Payroll Office, after 10:30 AM on paydays (you may pick up your paycheck or you may choose direct deposit). Any errors in your paychecks should be immediately reported to your supervisor.

D. CHANGES TO PERSONNEL INFORMATION Should you change your name, address, phone number, marital status, number of dependents, etc., it is of vital importance to your payroll and personnel records to notify Human Resources. Forms to report changes are available from Human Resources.

E. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE SFAI observes the following holidays (campus closed for instruction): • New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after • Christmas Eve • Christmas Day • New Year’s Eve • New Year’s Day The Campus is generally closed during the last week of the calendar year for winter break.

F. VEHICLE USE POLICY From time to time, SFAI or its insurance carrier will request reports from the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding the license status and driving record of employees whose job responsibilities include driving. These employees must maintain adequate personal automobile liability insurance. Employees doing so should also check with their supervisor prior to conducting Institute business regarding reimbursement policies.

In the event that the license status or driving record of an employee whose job responsibilities include driving becomes unacceptable to management or SFAI’s insurance carrier, that employee may be restricted from driving, reassigned, suspended or terminated, at management’s discretion.

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A valid California driver’s license must be in your possession while operating a vehicle off or on SFAI property. It is the responsibility of every employee to drive in a safe manner and obey all traffic, vehicle safety and parking laws or regulations. Drivers should demonstrate safe driving habits and not drive too fast or recklessly.

G. HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICERS The Institute employs Human Rights Officers to ensure a humane environment on campus.

• For students, the Human Rights Officer is the Dean of Students; • For staff, the Chief Operating Officer; • For faculty, the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

However, you may report incidents to any one of these officers or, in their absence, the Human Resources Officer, or Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Students or employees who feel aggrieved because of conduct that may constitute harassment should directly, verbally or in writing, inform the person engaging in such conduct that such conduct is offensive and must stop. If students or employees do not feel comfortable doing this or are unable to do so, they shall direct this verbal complaint to one of the Human Rights Officers.

All students and employees are encouraged to approach one of the Human Rights Officers at any time regarding possible instances of discrimination or harassment. You may also have a confidential, off-the-record talk with a Human Rights Officer any time you feel you have suffered or have observed discrimination or harassment. These representatives will listen to you, advise you of all your options, and assist you if you decide to file a complaint.

The goal of the Human Rights Officers is to help the institution establish an understanding community in which learning and working may freely take place. These officers respond in a non-judgmental way to any and all individuals in school who believe they have suffered harassment or discrimination, and assist them through the process. The role of these officers is to monitor the Institute’s human rights activity, meet periodically to discuss the policy and procedures in place, report to the President and Board and to coordinate educational programs on campus.

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XIX. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES For more information on SFAI’s comprehensive emergency procedures, please see the following Appendices: • APPENDIX VII. Emergency Response Flow Chart • APPENDIX VIII. Threat Assessment Flow Chart • APPENDIX IX. Emergency Procedures

XX. GUIDELINES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING UNDER THE CLERY ACT AND TITLE IX The Institute defines all employees, both faculty and professional staff, as mandatory reporters, with the exception of clinicians in Counseling Services.

1. When an employee becomes aware of an alleged act of sexual harassment, discrimination, or sexual assault the employee must promptly contact Megann Sept (Title IX Coordinator) or Susan Wayland. Employees are required to disclose the nature of the incident as well as the names of those involved.

2. Employees are also required to report the following serious crimes to the Security Office immediately upon learning about them: a. Murder and Manslaughter: killing of one human being by another, either willfully or through gross negligence b. Robbery: taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear c. Aggravated Assault: unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. d. Burglary: the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. e. Motor Vehicle Theft: theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. f. Arson: willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without the intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. g. Weapon Law Violation: violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses h. Drug Abuse Violation: violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs i. Liquor Law Violation: violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages 52

j. Hate Crimes: criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias towards the target’s race, religion, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, or national origin. k. Sex Offenses: any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will, or non-forcibly where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

3. An employee should never promise a student confidentiality in any conversation.

Employees can promise privacy and discretion, but complete confidentiality, in many cases, is not possible, as referenced above. If the student wishes to speak to someone confidentially, refer or accompany the student to Counseling Services.

XXI. CIVIL RIGHTS POLICY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The San Francisco Art Institute, hereafter referred to as “SFAI” or the “Institute,” is committed to maintaining a positive learning, working, and living environment. SFAI does not discriminate on the basis of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and expression), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military status, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. SFAI maintains, in the institutional diversity statement, that a rigorous artistic and intellectual community is enriched by diversity and inclusion, and as such we aim to provide all community members with a respectful and challenging space in which to address divergent opinions and ideas.

To that end, SFAI will not tolerate actions of discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, or retaliation against or by any employee, third-party, or student, as such behavior seriously undermines SFAI’s effectiveness as an educational institution and workplace. Each member of SFAI’s community shares in a common responsibility to maintain an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.

This policy accomplishes three aims: (1) provides a general overview of conduct that may constitute discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation; (2) explicitly prohibits discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation; and (3) establishes procedures to follow when a member of SFAI’s community believes that they have been subject to discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct.

This policy applies to all SFAI community members, including students, faculty, staff, and third parties (including, but not limited to, volunteers, campus visitors, and vendors) who have contact with members of the SFAI community on campus or at off-campus, Institutesponsored programs. These policies and procedures apply to conduct occurring on Institute property as well as off-campus Institute-sponsored programs or activities. They may apply to conduct that occurred off-campus but not at an Institute-sponsored program or activity if both parties are members of the SFAI community.

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Faculty and staff members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. The grievance procedures set forth in this policy provide a fair and impartial process for reporting, investigating, making findings, and determining appropriate sanctions in relation to a complaint or other report of discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual misconduct.

Robust discussion and debate are fundamental to the life of SFAI. Consequently, this policy shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with academic freedom. Free speech rights apply in the classroom and in all other educational programs and activities of the institution. Great care must be taken not to inhibit open discussion, academic debate, and expression of personal opinion, particularly in the classroom. Nonetheless, speech or conduct of a sexual or hostile nature which occurs in the context of educational instruction may exceed the protections of academic freedom and constitute prohibited discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct if it meets the definition of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct as noted through this policy and: (a) is reasonably regarded as nonprofessorial speech (i.e., advances a personal interest of the faculty member as opposed to furthering the learning process or legitimate objectives of the course), or (b) lacks accepted pedagogical purpose or is not germane to the academic subject matter.

Please see pages 29–38 of the 2014–2015 Student and Campus Handbook for the full SFAI Civil Rights Policy and Grievance Procedure.

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XXII. CONTACT INFORMATION Below is helpful contact information for Academic Affairs, Exhibitions and Public Programs, the Registrar’s Office, and Student Affairs. Complete SFAI staff listings are available at sfai.edu/about-sfai/staff-directory.

Please see APPENDIX X, Where to Go for Assistance, for other useful contacts.

Academic Affairs

2014-15 Department Chairs:

Rachel Schreiber, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs rschreiber@sfai.edu

MFA, Tony Labat tlabat@sfai.edu

Jennifer Rissler, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs jrissler@sfai.edu

BA, Nicole Archer, narcher@sfai.edu

Susan Martin, Assistant Dean for Academic Success smartin@sfai.edu Sarah Ewick, Director of Academic Administration 415.749.4594 / sewick@sfai.edu Diana Vasquez, Office Manager; Academic Affairs 415.749.4534 / academicaffairs@sfai.edu Zeina Barakeh, Director of Graduate Administration 415.641.1241 x 1002 / zbarakeh@sfai.edu

MA, Claire Daigle cdaigle@sfai.edu BFA, Paul Klein, paulklein@sfai.edu

Exhibitions and Public Programs Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series 415.749.4550 lectures@sfai.edu Diego Rivera Gallery 415.771.7020 x4410 diego@artists.sfai.edu Swell Gallery swellgallerysfai@gmail.com Walter and McBean Galleries 415.749.4563 exhibitions@sfai.edu Registrar’s Office

Rachel Rutter, Manager of Graduate Administration 415.641.1241 x 1002 / rrutter@sfai.edu

Thomas Champion, Registrar 415.749.4528 / tchampion@sfai.edu

Milton Freitas Gouveia, Graduate Studio Operations Manager 415.641.1241 x 1015 / mfgouveia@sfai.edu

Megann Sept, Dean of Students 415.351.3509 / msept@sfai.edu

Student Affairs

Sherry Knutson, BFA Studios 415.749.4571 / sknutson@sfai.edu Rose Chung, BFA and BA Departments 415.749.4578 / rchung@sfai.edu

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