ADJUNCT FACULTY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
ADJUNCT FACULTY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTRACTS AND SIGNING ON PROCEDURES
EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF STUDENTS
Policy Against Sexual Harassment
TEACHING MATERIALS AND FACILITIES
REFERRAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
Assistance for Academic Achievement
ACADEMY FOR THE ART OF TEACHING
NOTE: This handbook was designed to be supplemented with information from each department. We have used the symbol to indicate areas where practices vary from department to department. Please consult with the chairperson of your department or with the departmental staff for more specific information.
Welcome to Florida International University! We are very pleased that you are joining the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences. The faculty take their teaching mission very seriously and are deeply concerned about their students.
As with every institution, FIU has many rules and regulations. This handbook is designed to highlight some of the more important ones to facilitate your transition to this university. You should also familiarize yourself with the information contained in the Catalog and should discuss the terms of your employment with your chairperson.
You will find that FIU students are some
of the best students you have ever taught. I wish you a rewarding semester!
Arthur W. Herriott, Dean
CONTRACTS AND SIGNING ON PROCEDURES
As required by federal statute, Florida International University employs only individuals who are eligible for employment. Before accepting employment, the prospective employee should ensure that s/he is eligible to work in the United States. If the prospective employee has any questions about his/her eligibility for employment, s/he should contact an immigration attorney, the University Counsel, International Student Scholar Services, or the Office of Human Resources prior to accepting employment.
Upon accepting employment at Florida International University, new adjunct faculty need to sign on, the process that precedes the creation of a contract. The sign on takes place in the department of employment and needs to be done only the first semester of employment. Each department has designated employees who will assist adjunct faculty with the procedure. Adjunct faculty who will be teaching at the Biscayne Bay Campus may complete the sign on at the Dean's Office there. The sign on must be completed before the first class meeting.
As part of the sign on procedure, the employee must provide the following documents:
1. a resume or curriculum vitæ
2. an official transcript of the university awarding the highest degree
3. acceptable documentation required to complete the I-9 form.
After the sign on is completed, a contract will be created. Upon receiving the contract, the adjunct professor should review it carefully and ensure that the information contained in it is correct. The process of generating the first paycheck for the employee cannot proceed until the University has a signed contract. Once the adjunct faculty has signed the contract, it should be returned to the department so that it can be forwarded to the Dean's Office, which, in turn, sends it to other university offices for the continuation of its processing.
Adjunct faculty can expect to receive their first paycheck about 4-6 weeks after the Dean's Office receives the signed contract. Thereafter, the employee will receive a paycheck every 2 weeks. Federal income tax, but not social security taxes, will be deducted from the paychecks. Adjunct faculty may contact payroll to have their checks deposited directly to their bank account.
On alternate Fridays, paychecks are sent to the hiring department where they are distributed by the staff. Adjunct faculty should discuss with the departmental staff the procedures to distribute paychecks.
Adjunct faculty are eligible to receive a university ID card, which can also be used to check books out of the library (UP: GC 104E; BBC: WUC 110).
The University requires that all vehicles parked display a parking decal. Decals may be purchased at the Office of Parking and Traffic (UP: Parking Garage; BBC: WUC 131).
EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF STUDENTS
Faculty should treat all their students equitably and not show preference by letting some turn in assignments late or not having to make up missed work. Faculty should be sensitive to students' sensibilities and treat their students with the respect they deserve.
Florida International University is an equal access institution and, as such, provides reasonable accommodations to students who have registered with the Office of Disability Services (UP: GC 190; BBC: WUC 139). The staff of the Office of Disability Services will assist faculty in determining the accommodation that must be provided and then in providing it to the disabled students.
Policy Against Sexual Harassment
The University has adopted a policy against sexual harassment and has mandated that all employees attend one of the training sessions. The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs offers training sessions several times during each semester. Adjunct faculty may contact the Office for the schedule of training sessions (UP: PC 511; 305 348-2785).
Because of the special relationships that exist between faculty and students, faculty must ensure that their behavior is above reproach. For this reason, faculty are advised against dating students, particularly if the students are in their courses. The University's policy against sexual harassment is found in the booklet Policy to Prohibit Sexual Harassment and in the Student Handbook.
Faculty who wish to observe a holy day that is not part of the State of Florida holidays need to make arrangements to have a colleague take over the class. Students who wish to observe such a holiday must be excused from class without penalty. The Provost makes available a list of some of these days, and so faculty should avoid scheduling important exams on those days.
Having family members as students in their classes poses a conflict of interest to faculty. Instructors should consult their chairpersons about the rules governing this issue.
Adjunct faculty teaching for the first time at FIU should discuss with the department chairperson issues relating to course content, book orders, office location, office hours, and the like. The instructor needs to be provided with specific information about the course, such as what level of preparation students come to the course with and how the course fits into the university/departmental curriculum. In addition, the instructor needs to have that semester's key dates (e.g., beginning and end dates of the semester, holidays, last day to drop/add, last day to drop with a grade of DR, exam week).
Students need to know what is expected
of them in a course so that they may make a rational decision about their
schedules during the first week of the semester. The syllabus contains
important information about the course. The University requires that
instructors provide the students with a syllabus early in the semester,
preferably during the first week of class. Most student grievances
occur as a result of the faculty not having syllabi or not providing sufficient
information in the syllabi. Below is information that should be included
in the syllabus:
1. name and section number of course
2. name of faculty; office hours, office number, telephone where the student can contact faculty; faculty's e-mail address; place where students may drop off material (mail box)
3. names of textbooks and other required/recommended materials
4. list and due dates of assignments, readings, and examinations
5. relative weight of assignments and examinations; manner in which final grades will be calculated
6. pre-requisites for the course or knowledge students are expected to have
7. the instructor's policy on attendance, make-ups, and the like
8. consequences if the student is caught in engaging in academic misconduct.
The more information the instructor can provide the students early in the semester about the expectation s/he has of students' performance, the better the students will be able to make a decision about their chance of success in the class.
Classes are scheduled to meet for a prescribed period of time (generally, 1 hour and 15 minutes twice a week or 2 hours and 45 minutes once a week; lab courses last longer). Faculty are expected to use the entire class period and must meet classes in the room that they have been assigned.
Faculty must notify the chair if there is a schedule variation such as:
1) the class will not meet in the assigned classroom and will meet elsewhere
2) the class session is cancelled by the professor
3) the professor must schedule a make-up session of the class.
Adjunct faculty should never hire someone else to teach the courses for which they have been contracted.
Should the faculty member need to change the classroom, s/he should notify the appropriate departmental staff who will contact Space and Scheduling to arrange for an alternate room. Faculty should remember that changing classrooms during the peak class periods is extremely difficult and should request to do so sparingly.
Office Hours
Faculty are required to have hours available to meet with their students. All faculty must inform their students and the departmental staff the times when they will be available to meet with students.
Adjunct faculty should discuss with the department chairperson the place where they can meet with their students for office hours.
The University does not have a policy on attendance. Faculty must describe on the syllabus their policy on attendance if it affects the determination of the final grade.
Faculty receive several copies of the class
roll throughout the semester. Faculty must ensure that only those students
whose names appear on the roll attend class. Students whose names do not
appear on the roll should be referred to the Registrar's Office and should
not be allowed to continue attending class until the registration problem
is solved.
In courses where the grading option is optional (i.e., students may enroll for either a letter grade or for a pass/fail grade), the instructor should announce to each student the option for which s/he is enrolled. Many problems arise because the students believe that they are enrolled for one option when, in fact, they are enrolled for the other option.
Students must pay tuition and receive a grade (even a DR grade) for any course not dropped by the end of the Drop/Add period (usually the first Saturday of the term; the Schedule of Classes provides the exact date for each semester).
During the first week of class, students may freely add or drop a course (the former, of course, if seats are available). If the course is full, the instructor has the option to allow additional students into the course, provided there are sufficient chairs for all the students.
Each department has its own policy on allowing students to receive an override into a course; please discuss the department's policy with the chairperson.
During the second and third week of the semester, the instructor may allow students into the course. Students must have the instructor sign an add/drop form and take it to the department so that a staff member can stamp it before turning it in to the Registrar's Office. Faculty may allow students to enroll during the fourth week of the semester; this request, however, must be accompanied by a letter of explanation as to the reason the student is adding the course so late in the semester. The letter must be approved by the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Advisement before being forwarded to the Registrar's Office.
Students may drop a course any time until the eighth week of the semester, but will be awarded a DR grade, which is not calculated as part of their grade point average.
The University's final exam schedule for the Fall and Spring Semesters is established by the Registrar and is printed in the introductory pages of the Schedule of Classes. The schedule must be followed: instructors do not have the prerogative of rescheduling final exams. Permission to vary from the printed schedule requires approval of the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Advisement. During the last week of classes, no final exams may be given; however, faculty may give quizzes or exams that are not comprehensive. All questions regarding final exam schedule and/or conflicts are to be referred to the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Advisement.
During the Summer Term, there is no official final exam schedule; final exams may be given either the last or the next-to-last class meeting.
In light of the policy of tuition surcharge, faculty must be particularly careful in providing information about the course before the end of the first week. A student who repeats a course twice and enrolls for it a third time must pay a quite hefty tuition surcharge. The State defines repeating a course as re-taking a course which will appear on the transcript (i.e., the student has earned a grade, a DR, or a WI) because the student has paid for it. Thus, faculty must ensure that students are familiar with the expectations they have so that the students can make an accurate assessment of their ability to pass the course.
The students may appeal exemption from this surcharge by completing an "Appeal of Repeat Course Surcharge" form available at the Registrar's Office (UP: PC 130; BBC: ACI 130).
Textbooks are usually ordered through the University Bookstore 10 to 12 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. A "Textbook Order" form is used for this purpose.
Faculty can obtain desk copies of textbooks they are using. The departmental staff can assist the faculty in acquiring them.
From time to time, students will be asking you questions about requirements for graduation and the like. It is extremely important that any information that we provide students be accurate. If you have any doubt about your knowledge of University rules and regulations, you should direct the student to the advisor of their major (or to Undergraduate Studies if the student is a freshman or sophomore and has not declared a major) so that the student can be given correct information.
Adjuncts are not expected to be extremely
knowledgeable about all the requirements for graduation. One of the biggest
problems we have is students being given inaccurate information about requirements
for the major. If you don't know, just say so, and direct the student to
someone who can assist him/her.
The culmination of the activities of a course is the awarding of grades. Faculty mu take this responsibility very seriously and carefully calculate the grades that students have earned. In determining the grades, faculty must abide by the statements made on the syllabus distributed to the students.
Until the end of the eighth week of the semester, students can drop a course and receive an DR grade. Faculty are encouraged to award grades to the students prior to that date so that the students can use that information in determining whether to drop the course or not. If students have not been awarded any grades prior to that date, they will not have the necessary information needed to make that decision. The Schedule of Courses booklet lists the last day to drop a course for each semester.
The department determines which grading option a course has. The University has 3 grading options:
1. letter grade only
only a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F with the + or -) may be awarded
2. pass/fail
only a P or F may be awarded
3. optional (letter grade or pass/fail)
student chooses whether to be awarded a letter grade or a P/F; to avoid problems, faculty teaching in courses with this grading option should inform the students the option for which they have registered.
Adjunct faculty should consult the department chairperson about the applicable grading option for the course(s) they are teaching.
The University has adopted the following grade definition:
| GRADES | DEFINITION | GRADE POINTS |
| A | Excellent | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | |
| B | Good | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | |
| C | Average | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | |
| D | Poor | 1.00 |
| D- | 0.67 | |
| F | Failure | 0.00 |
P* Pass (Satisfactory) N/A
IN‡ Incomplete N/A
* Pass (P) indicates that the student met the requirements of the course. This grade can be assigned only in following courses:
1) those designated as having pass/fail grading option
2) those with optional grading when the student has chosen pass/fail option.
(Note: Many programs require all courses in the student's major to have a letter grade.)
Some departments stipulate that a Pass grade must be the equivalent of a C grade or higher. Adjunct faculty should discuss with the department chair the departmental policy.
‡ Incomplete (IN) is a temporary grade symbol given because the course work was not completed because of serious interruption not caused by the student's own negligence. Genuine reasons with little room for doubt should be required when awarding an IN grade. It is inequitable to permit some students and not others extra time to complete projects or assignments.
Before assigning an incomplete grade, the instructor must complete the "Assignment of Incomplete Grade" form. This becomes the agreement between the faculty and the student about the expectations and the timeline for competition of the work. The form is turned into the department.
On the grade roll, the instructor simultaneously submits an IN and a default grade: the grade the student should receive if the prescribed course work is not completed by the end of the next 2 academic semesters. (Summer term is considered an academic semester.) An incomplete must be made up within 2 semesters, or it will automatically be changed to the default grade. Instructors or departments can require a student to finish the incomplete work in a shorter time period. The student must not register again for the course to make up the incomplete.
Adjunct faculty should consult with the
department chair the departmental policy on assigning an IN grade.
At the end of the semester, grade rolls are distributed. Faculty must provide grade information in 2 formats:
1. bubbling in the grade using a number 2 pencil
2. writing in the grade using a pen.
Faculty must also sign and date the grade roll. The larger portion of the grade roll must be turned in; faculty keep the stub for their records. Any corrections must be initialed by the instructor.
Adjunct faculty must consult with the departmental staff about procedures to turn in the grade rolls. In any event, faculty members should not turn in the grade rolls directly to the Registrar's Office and should not mail them to the departmental office using the U.S. or campus mail.
Faculty sometimes encounter the following problems on the grade rolls:
1. Students whose name does not appear on the grade roll must contact the Registrar's Office to inquire about the problem. Faculty cannot add the student's name and grade to a grade roll.
2. If the name of a student who has not been in the class appears on the grade roll, the Registrar recommends assigning him/her an F. This action will normally prompt the student to contact the Registrar to correct the error.
For courses required for the major or the
minor and for Gordon Rule courses, students must earn a C in order
to successfully complete the course; a C- does not fulfill the requirements.
Faculty who teach these courses should be aware of the consequences of
awarding a C-.
Once a grade has been awarded, it should
not be changed, except to correct for errors of calculation or other unintentional
overlooking of the student's work. Changing a grade requires the signature
of the department chairperson on the "Change of Grade" form.
Federal laws protect students' privacy. Therefore, posting grades in a manner which identifies the students is illegal. This includes posting grades using the student's social security number or any other means through which the student can be identified.
The office staff cannot divulge students' grades over the telephone, so faculty should not ask students to call the office to obtain their grades. If students wish to be informed of their grades prior to the official posting by the University, they should make arrangements with the instructor to be informed of the grades (e.g., give faculty a post card). Students should also make arrangements to have their final exams or projects returned. The departmental staff cannot be made responsible for distributing that work, nor can students' work be left outside the office for students to pick up.
A couple of days after the last day to turn in the grades (exact date is published each semester in the Schedule of Classes), students can access their grades either over the telephone or through the University web page.
Chairpersons are called upon to adjudicate cases involving grievances between faculty and students. Frequently, resolving a grievance is hampered, if not made impossible, by the absence of complete records. Without syllabi, course descriptions, examinations, and grade records, evaluating a grievance becomes an exercise in intuition and guesswork. The problem is even more acute when the grievance involves adjunct faculty, some of whom may no longer be employed by the department when the grievance surfaces. For these reasons, the following policies were adopted:
1. All faculty must turn in a copy of the syllabi to the chairperson.
2. Faculty are required to save for at least one semester:
a) copies of examinations
b) all work produced by students that was not returned.
Adjunct faculty must discuss with the chairperson
the departmental policy on turning in copies of grade books.
Returning assignments to students after the semester ends poses a variety of challenges. Again, to protect student's privacy, assignments should not be left out in boxes in a public place like the departmental office or a hallway. If students wish to have their assignments returned, they should provide the instructor with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Students must evaluate every course they take. The Board of Regents has created a questionnaire that students must complete. The results (as expressed in percentages) of 8 of the questions become public record and are published. Faculty should read carefully the results of the evaluations to ascertain how their students perceive their teaching and use the results as a tool for improving it.
Each department administers the evaluations differently, but all departments must observe the following guidelines:
1. Faculty member must not be present while students are filling out the evaluations.
2. The evaluation must not be done on a day when an exam is scheduled.
3. Faculty must allow for adequate time for students to complete the evaluation.
4. Faculty have no access to the evaluations or the result of the evaluations until after they turn in the grades.
5. Evaluations are anonymous; faculty cannot retaliate against students they suspect gave him/her a bad evaluation.
Adjunct faculty should discuss with the staff the procedures to distribute student evaluations.
TEACHING MATERIALS AND FACILITIES
Duplication of Instructional Materials: Each department has its own policy on duplication of course materials. Early submission offers the best opportunity for efficient service.
Adjunct faculty should consult with the departmental staff on the policy governing the reproduction of materials.
Laboratory supplies must be ordered by the department.
Media Services (Equipment): Most classrooms are now equipped with an overhead projector, a TV monitor, and video cassette player. Faculty that need other equipment should contact Media Services (UP: 348-2815; BBC: 919-5741).
Faculty who wish to rent or purchase materials must obtain approval for this expenditure from the department chairperson.
Library Reserve Materials: Library materials or personal copies of materials may be placed on reserve in the Library. Faculty must be careful of copyright regulations when using copied materials. To place an item in the Reserve Collection, faculty must contact the Reserve Desk (UP: 348-2452; BBC: 919-5718) or may download the form found at the following URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~library/services/request.html
All faculty are eligible to obtain an e-mail address through the University. By logging in at http://www.fiu.edu/~aus/faculty/facform.html, one can complete the form to establish an account.
Faculty should take advantage of this service to communicate with students. Faculty can also have their own web page and put their syllabi and other course materials on the web.
There are computer labs available throughout the campuses free of charge to students, so faculty can require students to complete assignments on the computer even though the students may not own one.
In using the office computers for corresponding through e-mail, for surfing the Internet, or for assigning class work, faculty must remember that they are using University property and should use it in a manner that abides by University rules and regulations.
Arts and Sciences has Dr. Charlyne Walker
as its educational technology expert. She assists faculty in infusing technology
in their curriculum. She may be reached at charlyne@fiu.edu
or 348-6356.
REFERRAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
Students are sometimes not as well prepared
for the rigors of university-level work as faculty expect. For this reason,
the University has a variety of places where faculty can refer students
for more assistance. All the services described below are free to the students.
The Learning Center, under the auspices of Undergraduate Studies, services students through its writing, reading, and math labs. Faculty can refer the students for a specific problem, or students can attend on their own. In addition to the specific services listed below, the Center offers workshops to assist students with study skills, time management, note taking, speed reading, and other personal learning skills.
The Learning Center is located at UP: PC 247 and BBC: ACI 160, and its web site is found at http://www.fiu.edu/~learning/.
Writing Lab
The Writing Lab provides tutoring service to help students with their writing. The Writing Lab tutors students in all matters of composition including grammar, organization, style, spelling, punctuation, and scholarly apparatus (footnotes, bibliography, etc.). The Lab, by policy, does not edit or write students papers.
The Reading Lab
The Reading Lab works with students who need to improve their reading skills, particularly in the area of critical comprehension and interpretation. Appointments can be made for individual assistance, workshops, and independent computer-assisted reading programs.
Mathematics Lab
The Lab provides support to students enrolled in mathematics and statistics courses and in those courses with a mathematics or statistics component.
Assistance for Academic Achievement
Housed in Multicultural Programs and Services, the Assistance for Academic Achievement program is a free tutorial service. Assistance is offered with homework assignments, ongoing class work, mid-terms, and finals in the following areas: math, statistics, science, language arts, and other subject areas based on demand and tutor availability. Tutoring is available five days a week (UP: GC 331a; BBC: WUC 253) and its web site can be found at http://www.fiu.edu/~mpas/page7.html.
The Center has a number of licensed psychologists to assist students free of charge. When a student discusses with a faculty member a personal problem that requires more expertise than the faculty has, s/he should be made aware of the existence of the Center and be recommended to seek its services. Students cannot be forced to seek counseling at the Center, nor can the faculty retaliate if a student chooses not to seek assistance. Since the Center must guard the student's privacy, it will not divulge any information about a student's visit to it. The Center is located at UP: GC 211 and BBC: WUC 139; its web site is at the following address: http://www.fiu.edu/~psychser/.
ACADEMY FOR
THE ART OF TEACHING
The Academy for the Art of Teaching serves to support faculty in their teaching endeavors. It has an extensive library and a knowledgeable staff that can suggest to faculty how to handle the most challenging problems in their teaching. The Academy is located in UP: GL 120. Faculty are encouraged to visit its web site located at http://academy.fiu.edu.
One of the most frustrating experiences for faculty is encountering problems with student's academic conduct. While faculty must vigorously prosecute instances of misconduct, they need to do so following the parameters established by the University. These rules are found in the Student Handbook under the "Academic Misconduct" section. Faculty do not have the right to summarily fail a student suspected of cheating.
Before engaging in the process the faculty member must throughly familiarize him/herself with the procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook.
In a nutshell, here's an explanation of the procedure. Within 5 days of the violation or the discovery of the violation, faculty must file a written petition with the Vice Provost (UP: PC 526; BBC: LIB 314). This way there is a central record of the charges and their resolution. Faculty should also inform the department chairperson of the plan of action. However, before filing, the faculty member should perform a thorough investigation, including speaking with the accused student(s). If the faculty needs to turn in a grade, then, s/he should submit a grade of NR, pending the outcome of the process.
At the time of filing charges, the faculty member will indicate whether s/he is willing to seek an informal resolution. If so, s/he must meet with the student within 5 days. If after that meeting a satisfactory agreement with the student is reached, the faculty then files a Consent Agreement form with Academic Affairs, signed by the faculty and the student.
However, if no informal resolution is reached or if the faculty wishes to take it to the formal resolution process, the faculty should indicate so on the Complaint Form. The case will come before the University Academic Conduct Review Board or will be decided admistratively. The accused student can choose which venue will be used.
Students are expected to abide by the standards outlined in the "Standards of Student Conduct" and "Student Code of Conduct," which appear in the Student Handbook. Any students found guilty of violating these rules of conduct can be disciplined.
The Office of Judicial and Mediation Services is in charge of addressing violations of the student conduct code. A faculty member may present charges against a student or may use the services of the Office in dealing with a student with behavioral problems.
In the classroom, faculty can expect students to conduct themselves in a manner which is not disruptive. Should a student misbehave and refuse to cease when asked, the instructor can call Public Safety and have that student removed from the classroom. If such behavior persists, the faculty member should consult the Office of Judicial and Mediation Services (UP: GC 214; 348-3939). For more information, faculty may visit its web site at http://www.fiu.edu/~jms/.
The other side of the coin to academic misconduct is student grievance against a faculty. The rules and regulations governing this procedure are also found in the Student Handbook under the section "Student Grievance Procedure." Faculty are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these procedures. Most of these grievances are related to the grade the student was awarded and are very often a result of unclear or incomplete explanation in the syllabus of how the faculty will determine grades.
Briefly, the procedure is as follows: within 10 days of the occurrence, the student starts the informal procedure by meeting with the faculty and attempting a resolution. If no agreement is reached, then the student meets with the chairperson, who attempts to resolve the grievance. The chairperson must respond in writing as to the resolution s/he has reached. If the student is not satisfied with the chairperson's response, then s/he petitions with the Vice Provost for a hearing before the University Student Grievance Committee. The faculty will have the opportunity to defend him/herself at the hearing.
Should an emergency arise in the course of teaching class or at any other time, faculty should attempt to render assistance as possible. Public Safety should be contacted immediately to render assistance or to call a rescue ambulance. Afterwards, the faculty member should notify the chairperson of the department about the occurrence.
In general, Public Safety can be reached by calling UP: 348-2626; BBC: 919-5555. The officers may assist faculty with locked classrooms, lost keys, stolen property, disturbances, or disruptive students in the classroom.
One of the tasks faculty engage in is the writing of letters of reference for students. These should be thoughtfully and carefully prepared as these documents have implications for future employment, further study, and applications for fellowships or awards. Under the federal law known as the Buckley Amendment, students have access to all letters of reference unless that right is explicitly, voluntarily waived.
The Golden Panther Express operates regularly between the University Park and the Biscayne Bay Campus. The schedule can be obtained from Duplicating. Tickets can be bought at UP: GC 104 and BBC: ACI 300.
In addition, the University runs a shuttle between CEAS and University Park. "CATS" is free and stops at designated areas at UP.
The Faculty Handbook, which contains
information important to adjuncts may be found at the following address:
http://www.fiu.edu/~provost/fachdbk.html.
The Provost's web page contains several documents that adjunct faculty
might be interested in perusing; its address is http://www.fiu.edu/~provost/.
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