Ramapo College is an academic institution in the State of New Jersey. As such, members of the Ramapo community are bound by and comply with ethical standards and behavior as set forth in statutes, regulations, codes and guidelines promulgated by federal, state and local entities. Below are links to the primary documents for your guidance.

1. Policies

1. Uniform Ethics Code (PDF)
2. Plain Language Guide (PDF) * Revised November 2009
3. Code of Professional Responsibility (PDF)
4. Mandatory Ethics Briefing (PDF)
5. Reporting Financial and Other Irregularities (PDF)

2. Forms

1. Outside Activity Questionnaire  (DOC)
2. Request for Approval for Attendance at Events Form (DOC)
3. College and University Disclosure Form (Faculty Only) (DOC)
4.  Ethics Complaint Form (DOC)
   

3. Reminders / Seasonal

    A.    Holiday Gifts and Receptions Memo (DOC)
    B.    Online Mandatory Ethics Training Modules (Link)

The Office of Employee Relations is responsible for administering faculty tenure, promotions, career development procedures, the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and other labor relations matters.

1. Reappointment

1. Calendars:
   2nd and 3rd Year (DOC)
   4th and 5th Year (DOC)
2. Procedure – Criteria for Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and Reappointment with Tenure (DOC)
3. Reappointment Checklist (DOC)
   

2. Tenure

1. Calendar – 2009-2010 Tenure (DOC) 
2. Procedure – Criteria for Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Reappointment with Tenure (DOC)
3. Tenure Checklist (DOC)
   

2A. Tenure by Exceptional Action

1. Procedure for Faculty (DOC)
2. Procedure for Academic Administrators (DOC)
   

3. Career Development

1. Calendar – 2009-2010 Career Development (DOC)
2. Procedure (DOC)
3. Career Development Checklist (DOC)
   

4. Promotion

1. Calendar – 2009-2010 Promotion (DOC)
2. Procedures:
   Criteria for Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and Reappointment with Tenure (DOC)
   Promotion of Faculty Members (DOC)
3. Promotion Process Checklist (DOC)
   

5. SBR

1. Calendar –   2009-2010 SBR (DOC)
2. Procedure (DOC)
3. Forms:
   Application (DOC)
   Budget Sheet (DOC)

6. Sabbatical

1. Calendar – 2009 - 2010 Sabbatical (DOC)
2. Policy & Procedure (DOC)
3. Application (DOC)
   

7. Salary Range Adjustment

1. Program (DOC)
2. Guidelines (DOC)

7. Faculty Handbook Additional Agreements

1. Unit Plan / CEP Memorandum of Agreement (DOC)
2. Study Abroad Memorandum of Agreement (DOC)
3. Teacher Education Memorandum of Agreement (DOC)
4. Student Opinion Survey (DOC)
5. Transition to Retirement Procedure & Calendar(DOC)
6. Compensatory Time for AFT Professional Staff & Librarians (DOC)

8. Other Resources 

1. Convener Job Description (DOC)

The Office of Employee Relations is responsible the administration of reappointment, performance appraisal, professional and disciplinary procedures.

1. Reappointment

1. Calendars:
   2nd, 3rd, & Part-Time (DOC)
   4th, 5th, & 1st Multi-Year (DOC)
   Multi-Year (DOC)
2. Procedure – Single & Multi-Year Reappointment for AFT Professional Staff (DOC)
3. Performance Appraisal System (PAS) Form (DOC)
4. Reappointment Checklist (DOC)

2. Assessment

1. Calendar – 2008-2009 Assessment (DOC)
2. Performance Appraisal System (PAS) Form (DOC)
3. PAS Checklist (DOC)

3. Performance Based Promotions for AFT Professional Staff (DOC)

4. Professional Leave (DOC)

5. Compensatory Time for AFT Professional Staff & Librarians (DOC)

The Office of Employee Relations is responsible the administration of reappointment, performance appraisal, professional and disciplinary procedures.

1. Reappointment

1. Calendars:
   2nd, 3rd, & Part-Time (DOC)
   
   4th, 5th & 1st Multi-Year (DOC)
   
   Multi-Year Contract Eligibility for Managers  (DOC)
   
   
2. Procedures:
   Single and Multi-Year Reappointment for Non-AFT Professional Staff & Managers (DOC)
   
   Annual Assessment for Senior Staff Pilot Program 
   
   Tenure by Exceptional Action for Academic Administrators (DOC)
   
   
3. Performance Appraisal System (PAS) Form (DOC)
   
   
4. Reappointment Checklist (DOC)

2. Assessment

1. Calendar
   2008-2009 Assessment (DOC)
   
   
2. Performance Appraisal System (PAS) Form (DOC)
   
   
3. PAS Checklist (DOC)

3. Professional Leave

1. Procedure
   Professional Leaves for Managerial/Professional Staff Non-Aligned Non-AFT (DOC)