Policies and Guidelines

The American University of Kurdistan’s policies, procedures, and guidelines assist the University’s students, faculty, and administrators in conducting the business of the University in ways that are transparent, effective, consistent, and compliant with its policies, mission and vision.

Academic and Student Life

• AS001 – Conferring of Degrees
• AS002 – Student Class Attendance Policy
• AS003 – Student Code of Conduct
• AS004 – Academic Integrity
• AS005 – Library Policy
• AS006 – AUK Student Internship
• AS007 – Auditing a Course
• AS008 – Change of Grade
• AS009 – Student Grievance
• AS010 – Examination Procedures Policy
• AS011 – Minor
• AS012 – Student Rights
• AS013 – Incomplete Grades
• AS014 – Academic Program Review
• AS015 – Course Substitution
• AS016 – Curriculum Development
• AS017 – Degree Audit
• AS018 – Grading and Evaluation Procedures Policy
• AS019 – New Academic Program Development Policy
• AS020 – Enrollment – Admission Policy
• AS021 – Capstone Projects
• AS022 – Class Size Policy
• AS023 – Program Objectives
• AS024 – Student Course Load
• AS025 – Course Withdrawal Policy
• AS026 – English Language Proficiency Policy
• AS027 – Scholarship
• AS028 – Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagement Policy
• AS029 – Student Eligibility to participate in the Graduation Ceremony
• AS030 – Course Syllabus
• AS031 – Probation & Dismissal
• AS032 – Civic Honor Policy
• AS033 – Missing Student
• AS034 – Institutional Review Board Policy
• AS035 – Grants Management Policies and Procedures
• AS036 – Academic Advising Policy
• AS037 – Teach-Out Policy
• AS038 – Student Records Policy
• AS039 – Faculty Ranks and Promotion Policy
• AS041 – Student Retention & Success Policy
• AS042 – Tutoring Management Policy
• AS043 – Work Study Policy
• AS044 – Student Clubs Policy
• AS045 – Counseling Services Policy

Advancement and Fundraising

• AF001 – Gift Acceptance Policy
• AF002 – Naming Policy
• AF003 – Philanthropic Fundraising
• AF004 – AUK Sponsorship Policy

Business and Finance

• BF001 – Procurement Policy
• BF002 – Policy of Inventory Management
• BF003 – Financial Aid Policy
• BF004 – Revenue Recognition Policy
• BF005 – Reimbursement Policy
• BF006 – General Disbursement Policy
• BF007 – Fixed Asset Policy
• BF008 – Financial Reporting Policy
• BF009 – Financial Accounting Policy
• BF010 – Advance Payment Policy
• BF011 – Advance Payment to Vendors Policy
• BF012 – Chart of Accounts Maintenance Policy

Facilities and Safety

• FS001 – Emergency Response Procedures Policy
• FS002 – AUK Vehicle Policy
• FS003 – Campus Visitors Policy
• FS004 – Activities and Facility Usage Policy
• FS005 – Policy of Lost and Found
• INTERIM FS006 – Vehicle Permit Policy

Human Resources

• HR001 – Faculty Workload Policy
• HR002 – Faculty Evaluation Procedures Policy
• HR003 – Employee Code of Conduct Policy
• HR004 – Hiring Policy
• HR005 – Leave Policy for Non-Faculty
• HR006 – Salary Policy
• HR007 – Time and Attendance Policy
• HR008 – Travel Policy
• HR009 – Sexual Harassment
• HR010 – AUK Reward and Recognition Policy
• HR011 – Expat Employees Benefit Policy
• HR012 – New Employee Orientation Policy
• HR013 – Holiday and Campus Closure Policy
• HR014 – Overtime Policy
• HR015 – Working Hours Policy
• HR016 – Remote Working Policy
• HR017 – AUK Professional Development Grants
• HR018 – Conflict of Interest & Commitment Policy
• HR020 – Employee Grievance Policy

Governance and Administration

• GA001 – Appointment of President
• GA002 – Duties and Responsibilities of President
• GA003 – Evaluation and Performance Review of President
• GA004 – AUK Bylaws
• GA005 – AUK BOT Policies
• GA006 – Board of Trustees Conflict of Interest
• GA007 – Policy Management
• GA008 – Use of University Name Policy
• GA009 – Social Media Policy
• GA010 – Non-Academic Program Review Policy
• GA011 – VP Evaluation Policy
• GA012 – Website Management Policy
• GA013 – Event Management Policy
• GA014 – Communication Policy
• GA015 – Freedom of Expression Policy

– Administrative Bodies

• University Cabinet
• President Council
• Academic Council
• Administrative Council
• Faculty Senate
• Staff Senate
• Student Government

Information Technology Department

• IT001 – Email Policy
• IT002 – Data Security Policy
• IT003 – Data Classification Policy
• IT004 – Network Account Policy
• IT005 – Information and Computer Resources