The Office of General Counsel offers periodic education programs to academic and nonacademic administrators. Each program provides a general overview of a particular topic of interest to university administrators.
Below are the outlines of the sessions previously presented. Arrangements can be made to offer any of these programs to a department or college. Contact Jessie Smith to schedule a program.
Previously Presented Programs
Contract Formation, Authority (or view in ppt)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA Guidance and IIT Resources Concerning Troubled Students
Guidelines for Handling Confidential Information
Immigration Issues for International Students and Employees
Issues Involving Disabled Students
Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreements (or view in ppt)
Sexual Harassment for Faculty and Staff
Sexual Misconduct – Faculty and Staff Q&A
Staff Employment Issues-Part I: Recruiting and Hiring
Staff Employment Issues-Part II: Discipline and Termination