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ACAF 1.04 Student Course Experience Surveys

Substantive revisions to incorporate the procedures required for implementing new software for student course experience surveys.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 1.04 Policy Detail

ACAF 1.72 Continuing Education Units

Policy updated to adjust instructional hours and qualifying CEU activity in increments of 10 (i.e. 0.1 CEU = 1 instructional hour)
Policy For: USC Columbia and Palmetto College Campuses
Procedures For: USC Columbia and Palmetto College Campuses
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 1.72 Policy Detail

ACAF 2.01 Establishment and Modification of Centers and Institutes

Policy updated to align with current practices. The revised policy clarifies that it does not apply to centers or institutes that are: Established via internal competitive processes, or Funded solely by external sources and overseen by the Office of the Vice President for Research. It also specifies that university-wide centers or those spanning multiple colleges report to the Provost.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 2.01 Policy Detail

ACAF 2.02 Establishment and Modification of Academic Administrative Units

Policy updated to align with current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 2.02 Policy Detail

ACAF 2.03 Creation and Revision of Academic Courses

Policy updated to address courses offered outside academic units.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 2.03 Policy Detail

ACAF 2.04 Dual Enrollment Courses

Policy updated to align with current practices.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 2.04 Policy Detail

ACAF 2.05 Consortial Academic Contracts and Agreements

Policy updated to align with current procedures.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 2.05 Policy Detail

ACAF 2.20 Academic Program Review

Policy updated to clarify procedures and add language about requesting an extension for the program review period.
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Deadline for Comments: 09/19/2025

ACAF 2.20 Policy Detail

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