OCPolicies

Affiliate Adjunct Faculty Annual Contracts

In those departments where part-time academic employees are hired on a regular basis and where the Vice President for Instruction determines there is reasonable assurance that classes will be offered in designated quarters, the division deans will confer with the Vice President for Instruction to determine the number of annual contracts that can be made available.

Annual or affiliate contracts may be offered to adjunct faculty, including Library, Counseling and Advising faculty for up to three quarters each year. In limited circumstances, some affiliate contracts may be offered in summer.

The Employer will make a good faith effort to issue affiliate appointments to a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of all eligible part-time academic employees who apply for an affiliate appointment in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Appendix A-5, Section 2).

The Vice President for Instruction will determine the number of annual contracts to be offered the following year by the end of the current academic year, based on anticipated enrollment, current economic conditions, and consultation with each division Dean.

Additional information on the affiliate appointments can be found in Appendix A-5, Section 2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Filing for Unemployment Between Quarters

OC adjunct faculty are employed on a quarter- by-quarter basis; when the quarter ends, adjuncts are no longer employed, which means that most adjuncts are eligible to file for unemployment between quarters, including summer. For detailed information about applying for unemployment, contact the OC AHE Vice President for Adjunct Affairs. Also see Unemployment Law for Part-time Faculty on the website of our sister union AFT WA.

Employee Ethics Policy

TITLE: Employee Ethics Policy

POLICY NUMBER: OCP 400-05

REFERENCE: RCW 42.52

In accordance with RCW 42.52 and the Ethics in Government Act, Olympic College employees hold a public trust which obligates them to honesty and integrity in fulfilling the responsibilities to which they are appointed. Paramount in that trust is the principle that employment at Olympic College may not be used for personal gain or private advantage. The Olympic College Board of Trustees directs that all employees adhere to the Code of Ethics as delineated in RCW 42.52, specifically regarding conflicts of interest, improper use of state resources, compensation for outside activities, and gifts.

The Board of Trustees directs the President to establish procedures necessary to comply with the law, including, but not limited to, a procedure for obtaining prior approval for receipt of an honorarium and the criteria for such approval.

Course Promotion Policy

Adjunct faculty members may want to share information about the course(s) that they teach with prospective students and the community. With the approval of the appropriate unit administrator or site director, you contact Communications & Web Services to market your classes. Communications & Web Services specializes in digital advertising and will work with you to publish advertisements and information on social media, digital display ads on the internet, Olympic.edu homepage if appropriate, and on TV screens across campus. Advanced notice is greatly appreciated as it can take up to one month to publish all of the pieces and content needed to promote classes and academic programs. For more info, contact:

Communications & Web Services: communications@olympic.edu 360-689-4408

Non-Smoking Policy

TITLE: Smoking on Campus

POLICY NUMBER: OCP 200-07

This policy and its implementation procedures intend to promote a safe, healthy, and productive environment for the Olympic College Community and campus visitors. Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings and state vehicles. In addition, effective Summer 2005, Olympic College campuses will prohibit smoking in all areas except those assigned as designated smoking areas. There will be clearly posted signage to indicate smoking policy and designated smoking areas.

All smoking materials are to be lit, smoked and extinguished in designated areas ONLY. Tables and/or seating will be provided within the covered areas. Smoking cessation pamphlets and information will be available at each campus. This policy is effective with the beginning of Fall Quarter 2005.

Children on Campus Policy

The purpose of this policy and its implementation procedures are intended to promote a safe, healthy, and productive environment for the Olympic College campus and visitors which is welcoming to families, yet respects the educational and work environments and protects children.

A child is defined as a person who has not achieved their 16th birthday and is not enrolled as an Olympic College student. This policy pertains to all employees and persons who visit the College, participate in classes, and/or programs, events or activities.

Children are not permitted in classrooms at Olympic College except with the specific approval of the faculty member responsible for the class, on an emergency basis, and for a specific and limited period of time. Children are NOT allowed in areas where dangerous equipment is operated and/or where chemicals, cleaning products, solvents or any hazardous products are stored or used such as science and computer laboratories, art studios, the welding shop, and the weight room. As casual visitors to the open campus area children shall not be restricted except when being disruptive.
No employee, student or visitor to the College shall leave a child unattended at the College, including in campus buildings, on campus grounds, or in a vehicle. Nor shall a child be left with a College employee unless that child is enrolled in an authorized program of the College.
Olympic College offers certain programs and activities targeted towards children (i.e., Child and Family Development Center, Head Start, Parent Education, computer camps or sports campus). The College provides supervision for children enrolled in these activities. The College does not supervise children outside of such programs and neither the College nor its employees, agents or students may accept responsibility to do so on behalf of the College.
Children shall not be present at an employee’s workplace (e.g., office, classroom, shop, etc.) in lieu of other child care arrangements during the employee’s working hours. Exceptions may be granted on an emergency basis and for a specified and limited period of time by the appropriate supervisor or his/her designee.
When a child is present in the classroom or work place, it is the responsibility of the parent/accompanying adult to ensure that children do not unduly disrupt the educational or work setting.

Flyer Posting Policies & Procedures

Olympic College has an official policy on posting flyers in public areas on campus. More information on this policy can be found on the college website: Posting Policy & Procedures