Policies and Procedures

Chosen Name and Identity Policy (PDF)

Consumer Information

Diversity and Non-Discrimination (PDF)

Dual Relationship Policy (PDF)

Software Policies and Procedures (PDF)

Certification of HIPPA Compliance for CIIS Zoom Licenses (PDF) 
Confidentiality of Student Records
Privacy Rights (PDF)

Service Animals and Assistance Animals (PDF) 
Disability Accommodations (PDF)

Children in the Classroom, Campus, and/or at Intensives, Residencies, or Retreats Policy (PDF)
Lactation Policy (PDF)

Drug Free Campus (PDF)
Security (PDF)
Sexual Harassment And Retaliation (PDF)
Smoke Free Campus (PDF)
Visitor Policy (PDF)

Academic Progress (PDF)

These policies include: 

• Grade Requirements
• Time Limits to Degree Completion
• Probation and Suspension 
• Graduation

Catalog Rights (PDF)
Class Attendance Policy (PDF)
Comprehensive Exam Rubric for PhD Programs (PDF)
Course Loads and Full-Time and Half-Time Designation (PDF)
Credit Hour Policy   
Criminal Background Checks For Counseling And Clinical Psychology Students (PDF)
Doctoral Student Assessment
Graduate Degree Proficiencies (PDF)
Guaranteed Access to Courses Required for Graduation and Fixed Tuition Rate (PDF)
Incompletes (PDF)
Master's Degree Awarded When Enrolled in a Doctoral Program (PDF)
PhD Comprehensive Exam Rubric (PDF)
Registration     
Student Annual Academic and Professional Planning Template

Dissertation and Thesis

These policies include:

• Committee Composition 
• Remote Participation for Committee members 
• Content and Subject 
• Format and Language 
• Style Policy 
• Alternative Multi-paper Dissertation Format 
• Citation 
• Technical Review 
• Final Defense 
• Submission and Publication 
• Manuscript Copyright 
• Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Approval Form and Rubric
• Thesis/Dissertation Assessment

Grade Changes and Appeal Procedure (PDF)
Student Complaint Procedure (PDF)
Student Complaint Form
Student Complaint Information by State (PDF)

Admission Policies
Right to Rescind Admission Policy (PDF)

Administrative Withdrawal (PDF)
Student Withdrawal Procedure (PDF)

Retreat/Intensive Fees (PDF)
Technology Fee Policy (PDF)
Wellness Fee Policy (PDF)

Death of a Student Protocol (PDF)

Posthumous Degree (PDF) 

Faculty Absence (PDF)
Faculty Credentials Verification (PDF)
Faculty Office Hours (PDF)
Guest Speaker Policy (PDF)
Syllabus Template (PDF)
Visiting Scholars (PDF)

Academic Freedom (PDF)
Academic Integrity (PDF)
Research Involving Humans (PDF)

Teaching and Research Assistants (PDF)

Email Account For Alumni And Former Employees (PDF)
Email Account- Creation, Duration & Maintenance (PDF)
Email Account Policy (PDF)
Student Emails MyMail (PDF)
Student Communication, Transaction, and Email Policies (PDF)

Program Approval and Review (PDF)

Academic Program Closure Policy (PDF)
Teach Out Policy (PDF)

Academic Events Policy (PDF)
Academic Event Application (PDF)