Colleges and universities are not alone in the promotion, protection, and licensing of its trademarks. The licensing concept has been around since the advent of the entertainment and fashion industry. Well-known companies such as Disney, Coca-Cola and John Deere have used licensing to enhance its marketing and brand recognition efforts by allowing other companies to…

Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide information regarding record retention requirements. McNeese State University is required by Louisiana Statute (La. R.S. 44:410) to have a Records Management Program to ensure that vital records are identified and maintained.  The Office of the Secretary of State, Division of Archives has established policies and practices…

Purpose Federal regulations require Title IV aid, which includes Federal Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS), and Federal Direct Stafford Loan (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Parent) programs, to be awarded under the assumption that a student will attend the University for the entire period in…

Purpose This policy is intended to provide information regarding complimentary admission, registration, lodging and/or transportation reporting requirements.   The Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics requires clearance and approval in specified cases before public servants are allowed to receive complimentary admission, registration, lodging, or transportation.  The law requires approval by the University, and the traveler is…

POLICY It is the policy of McNeese State University to utilize cellular phones in the most cost efficient and effective way to carry out its mission. Revisions of this policy are effective with the approval of the President of the University. PURPOSE This policy will establish guidance for determining the need for cellular phones and…

Purpose McNeese State University recognizes the importance of Title IV financial aid to assist students with their educational expenses and to maintain adequate levels of enrollment. In order to participate in Title IV financial aid programs and to comply with SACSCOC Requirement 13.6, the University complies with the program responsibilities under Title IV of the…

General Cash represents one of the University’s most sensitive assets. Due to its nature, there should be clear accountability for cash, both in its receipt for deposit and custodianship. The University decentralizes cash handling through extensive delegations of responsibility to facilitate operations and provide for convenience and flexibility. The cash handling function is the ultimate…

General Certain departments are permitted petty cash and/or change funds at the discretion of the Vice President for Business Affairs to facilitate business operations. Purpose To ensure that an adequate system of internal control over the petty cash and change funds is maintained by the departmental custodians of those funds. Scope These policies and procedures…

Purpose   The purpose of this policy is to provide information and procedures to be followed for registering a domain name.   Definition   Domain names are used to identify a business, organization or institution on the Internet. This unique identifier allows the creation of web pages, e-mail and other Internet-based services. Domain names are…

PURPOSE To define University Volunteers, their relationship to the University, and their privileges, responsibilities, and limitations and to establish associated procedures.  DEFINITION A University Volunteer for the purposes of this policy is an individual who has volunteered to perform certain services for the University for no compensation and has been pre-approved in writing by the…