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Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education
Scope: Who is Covered by this Policy?
All Employees
Policy
Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education Required Approvals
For Credit
| Approving Body or Person | Oxford Campus | Regional Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Department or Program* | Required | Required |
| Divisional Dean | Required | Not Applicable |
| Dean of the Regional Campuses | Not Applicable | Required |
| Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School** | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School | If Graduate | If Graduate |
| Director of Continuing Education, Regional Campus | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Director of Lifelong Learning, Oxford Campus | Required | Required |
*Multidisciplinary, University-level, or other noncredit offerings that are not clearly related to a single academic unit may be approved by the campus director of continuing education without approval of a department or program.
**Proposals to external funding sources must be approved by the Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School before submission to the funding source.
| Approving Body or Person | Oxford Campus | Regional Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Department or Program* | Required | Required |
| Divisional Dean | Required | Not Applicable |
| Dean of the Regional Campuses | Not Applicable | Required |
| Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School** | Required | Required |
| Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School | If Graduate | If Graduate |
| Director of Continuing Education, Regional Campus | Not Applicable | Required |
| Director of Lifelong Learning, Oxford Campus | Required | Not Applicable |
*Multidisciplinary, University-level, or other noncredit offerings that are not clearly related to a single academic unit may be approved by the campus director of continuing education without approval of a department or program.
**Proposals to external funding sources must be approved by the Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School before submission to the funding source.
Non-Credit or CEU
| Approving Body or Person | Oxford Campus | Regional Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Department or Program* | Required | Required |
| Divisional Dean | Required | Not Applicable |
| Dean of the Regional Campuses | Not Applicable | Required |
| Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School** | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Director of Continuing Education, Regional Campus | Not Applicable | Required |
| Director of Lifelong Learning, Oxford Campus | Required | Not Applicable |
*Multidisciplinary, University-level, or other noncredit offerings that are not clearly related to a single academic unit may be approved by the campus director of continuing education without approval of a department or program.
**Proposals to external funding sources must be approved by the Associate Provost for Research/Dean of the Graduate School before submission to the funding source.
The policies and procedures for awarding continuing education units (CEUs) to students participating in noncredit offerings are available from the continuing education unit on each campus.
Instructional, unclassified administrative, and classified staff who wish to develop, direct, teach in, or otherwise contribute to a continuing education offering must obtain approval in advance from the appropriate department chair or program director (where appropriate) and divisional dean or from the appropriate supervisor(s). An employee’s contribution to a continuing education offering may be included in the normal teaching or workload; it may also be performed outside the normal teaching or workload for supplemental remuneration.
Related Form(s)
Not applicable.
Additional Resources and Procedures
Not applicable.
FAQ
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Policy Administration
Next Review Date
7/1/2023
Responsible Officer
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Legal Reference
Not Applicable.
Compliance Policy
No
Recent Revision History
Reference ID
- MUPIM 11.2
- OAC 3339-11-02
Reviewers
- University Senate
- Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs