Board Governance & College Administrative Policies
These policies are not intended to create an implied or expressed contract of any kind and may be modified from time to time.
Oakland Community College maintains two primary categories of institutional policy:
- Board of Trustees Policies | Adopted by the Board and govern strategic direction, legal obligations, and fiduciary matters.
- Administrative Policies | Developed and maintained by college departments, these collegewide policies provide consistent guidance on institutional compliance. They are formally adopted by the Executive Council.
This page serves as the central source for accessing current, approved policies that support OCC’s mission, promote accountability, and ensure consistency across departments. These policies help define how we operate, make decisions, and support our students and colleagues in alignment with state and federal law, accreditation requirements, and internal standards.
Board Bylaws & Policies
Board Policy Manual
GP-01 Governing Style
GP-02 Board Job Contributions
GP-03 Board Planning Cycle and Agenda Control
GP-04 Role of the Chair
GP-05 Role of Vice-Chair
GP-06 Board Committee Principles
GP-06.1 Audit Committee Charter
GP-06.2 Ownership Linkage Committee Charter
GP-06.3 Governance Committee Charter
GP-07 Board and Committee Expenses
GP-08 Board Code of Conduct
GP-09 Investment in Governance
GP-10 Board Linkage with Ownership
GP-11 Handling Operational Complaints
EL-01 Treatment of Students
EL-02 Access to Education
EL-03 Treatment of Employees
EL-04 Planning
EL-05 Financial Conditions and Activities
EL-06 Asset Protection
EL-07 Compensation and Benefits
EL-08 Communication & Support to the Board
EL-09 Organizational Integrity
EL-10 Land Development and Construction
Administrative Policies
- Academic Honesty
- Academic Performance
- Accommodation of Religious Observances
- Alcoholic Beverages on College Premises
- Curriculum Review Policy
- Definition of Enrollment Status and Course Load Limits
- Field Trips
- Grades & Grade Points
- Graduation Requirements
- Honors Recognition
- Recording of Class Sessions and Distribution of Course Materials
- Sponsored Student Exemptions
- Student Learning Assessment Policy & Procedure
- Waiver of a Required Course
- Academic Technologies System Use - Combining Multiple Rosters
- Academic Technologies System Use - Student Identity Verification
- Academic Technologies System Use - Technology Access & Training
- ADA Compliance
- Course Development & Review
- Distance Ed Course Delivery Methods
- Distance Education Assessment
- Distance Education Planning
- Higher Learning Commission/Accreditation
- Mandatory Training for Online and Hybrid Teaching
- NC-State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA)
- Student Complaints
- Student Feedback Survey
- Student Support - D2L Student Helpdesk
- Student Support - Online Learning Readiness
- Student Support - Online Student Services
- Accounting Regulations
- Audits and Financial Reporting
- Bookstore Purchases
- Budget
- Campus Security and Safety
- Capital and Non-Capital Assets
- Cash and Investments
- College Owned Vehicles
- Construction
- Contracts
- Donations
- Environmental Health and Safety/Risk Management
- Expenditure Policy
- Federal and State Funds
- Financial Reserves and Designation of Funds
- Fiscal Year
- Food Service
- General Purchases
- Gifts, Awards, Prizes and Incentives
- Grants
- Leases and Rentals for College Use
- Patents and Copyrights
- Payment Card Policy
- Payment of Expenses
- Projects Handled by Construction Manager
- Raffle Policy and Procedures
- Risk Management
- Solicitation on College Property
- Surplus Property
- Tax Rate
- Travel Expenses - All College Personnel
- Use of College Equipment
- Use of College Facilities and Services
- Use of Federal Funds for Lobbying
- Vehicle Use
- ADA Reasonable Accommodations for Employees & Applicants
- Administrative Policy Development & Implementation Policy
- Chosen Name for Students & Employees
- Clery Compliance
- Conflicts of Interest
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse-Free College Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Equal Employment Opportunity/Discrimination Prohibition
- Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy
- Freedom of Information Act Procedure and Guidelines
- Freedom of Speech & Expression
- Honor and Memorial Naming Policy
- Lactation Support Policy for OCC Health Sciences and Nursing
- Minors on Campus
- Officers of the College
- Political Activity Policy and Procedure
- Title IX Policy and Procedures
- Bereavement
- Earned Sick Leave
- Effect of Termination or Death
- Employment Practices
- Employment Status of Employees
- Enterprise Employees
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Fringe Benefits
- Holidays/Paid Leave Days
- Leaves of Absence
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment
- Obligations of Employees
- Part-Time Personnel
- Personnel Complaint Procedure
- Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act
- Progressive Discipline
- Regular Employees
- Relocation Assistance - Admin & Faculty - Eligibility
- Relocation - Covered Expenses
- Relocation Assistance Levels and Procedures
- Remote Work
- Remote Workers Outside of Michigan
- Searches
- Student Assistants
- Temporary Employees
- Tuition Grants & Reimbursement Program
- Umbrella Policy Prohibiting Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination
- Vacations
- Academic Amnesty
- Admission Requirements
- Ban on High Pressure Recruitment Tactics for Military Service Member Enrollments
- Commencement
- Course Audit
- Course Repetition
- Excused Absence Policy for OCC Student-Athletes
- Financial Assistance
- Fundraising Activities
- Guest Admission
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Marks
- Policy & Procedures for Students Experiencing Pregnancy, Parenting, and Related Conditions
- Privacy Rights of Eligible Students
- Standards for Student Conduct
- Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA)
- Threat Assessment and Safety Committee (TASC)
- Transcripts
- Tuition Refund Schedule
Policy Disclaimer
The policies available on this site are intended to provide guidance on college practices, roles, and responsibilities. Oakland Community College reserves the right to amend, revise, or discontinue any policy, procedure, or guideline at any time, as institutional needs or legal requirements evolve.
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