Instruction Policies

Policy Category: Instruction
Covered Individuals: All CEI Employees and Students
Approved: 04/08/2020

101.1 Policy

College of Eastern Idaho ensures that the academic standards expected by students and the Board of Trustees are met in all approved programs and curricula at the institution. The college accomplishes this through the Academic Standards Committee.

101.2 Procedures

The Academic Standards Committee serves as the curricular oversight body for College of Eastern Idaho. To…

Policy Category: Instruction, Personnel
Covered Individuals: All CEI Employees
Approved: 05/23/2023

217.1 Policy

All faculty and instructors of credit offerings at the college must have appropriate credentials that are in accordance with the minimum requirements outlined by the college. The college will verify faculty qualifications by evaluating the credentials and professional history of individuals applying to open faculty positions.

Faculty teaching general education courses or other non-occupational…

Policy Category: Fiscal Management, Instruction, Personnel
Covered Individuals: All CEI Employees
Approved: 09/28/2021

231.1 Policy

College of Eastern Idaho supports professional development and growth for eligible (as determined on a departmental level) employees. College of Eastern Idaho will allocate funds for professional development through the annual budget process. Eligible employees can request to use these funds through their supervisor to further develop their professional growth and knowledge.

231.2…

Policy Category: Instruction
Covered Individuals: All CEI Employees
Approved: 09/24/2024

301.1 Policy

Members of the CEI community affirm that academic freedom is essential for the protection of the rights of faculty, staff, administrators, and students. Within the context of its mission and values, CEI adheres to the principles of academic freedom and independence that protect its constituencies from inappropriate internal and external influences, pressures, and harassment.…

Policy Category: Instruction
Covered Individuals: Faculty / Staff / Students / Volunteers
Approved: 04/28/2022

302.1 Policy

This policy…

Policy Category: Instruction
Covered Individuals: Faculty / Staff / Students / Volunteers
Approved: 10/09/2019

303.1 Policy

The College of Eastern Idaho library (Richard and Lila J. Jordan Library) supports the educational mission of College of Eastern Idaho by providing information resources for teaching and learning. As such, the Richard and Lila J. Jordan Library has a wide variety of research materials including a core print collection, reference collection, periodicals, and access to electronic databases.

The…

Policy Category: Instruction, Student Affairs
Covered Individuals: Faculty / Staff / Students / Volunteers
Approved: 04/26/2024

313.1 Policy

Institutions of higher learning face increased accountability relating to the safety of minors on campus. As such, it is the policy of CEI that all college programs and activities involving minors must be developed and administered so as to provide a safe and protected environment for participating minors.

313.2 Definitions

1. Minor or Child: a person under the age…

Policy Category: Personnel, Student Affairs, Instruction
Covered Individuals: Faculty / Staff / Students / Volunteers
Approved: 04/08/2020

601.1 Purpose

This policy is to be used for allegations of a Title IX violation, harassment, sexual misconduct, and other forms of discrimination.

601.2 Policy

CEI will act on any formal or informal allegation or notice of violation of “Policy 602: Title IX, Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination,” that is received by a Title IX Coordinator or a member of the…

Policy Category: Personnel, Instruction, Student Affairs
Covered Individuals: Faculty / Staff / Students / Volunteers
Approved: 04/08/2020

602.1 Policy

CEI is committed to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational enterprise. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, College of Eastern Idaho prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs or activities. Specifically, Title IX states that:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation…

Policy Category: Instruction
Covered Individuals: All CEI Employees and Students
Approved: 03/27/2023

903.1 Purpose Statement

Online learning will be consistent with and in support of College of Eastern Idaho’s (CEI) mission of providing affordable quality education that meets the needs of students, regional employers, and the community. The college recognizes that distance education and online learning must meet the same high quality standards that exist for traditional classroom-bound education.

College of…

Policy Category: Instruction, Personnel
Covered Individuals: All CEI Employees
Approved: 03/28/2022

Formerly Approved 3/25/2022

Purpose

The College of Eastern Idaho encourages employees who meet the necessary qualifications and have a desire to teach as an adjunct faculty or instructor to do so.  In accordance with Policy 223: Compensation; full-time, non-exempt staff members are not eligible to accept adjunct faculty or instructor positions.

Definitions

Additional…

Policy Category: Instruction
Covered Individuals: CEI Faculty
Approved: 09/03/2024

918.1 Procedure

The faculty at the College of Eastern Idaho may utilize third-party tools to enhance educational experiences. While these resources can be beneficial, they pose potential security risks, particularly those requiring personal data for account creation. This document provides a…