Legal Topics
On this page:
- Classroom Policies
- Contracts
- Copyright Law
- FERPA
- Field Trip Planning
- Insurance Issues
- Interview and Search Committee Guidelines
- Legal Links
- Political Activities
- Public Records and Open Meetings
- Records Retention and Disposition
- State Competition with Private Business (Umstead Act)
Classroom Policies and Practices
- Basic Legal Guidelines for Setting Classroom Policies
- Suggested Standard Syllabus Policies
- Guidance on the Enforceability of Classroom Policies and Practices
- Civility in the Classroom
- Cases on Academic Freedom in the Classroom
Contracts
- EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010: All proposed statewide and agency term contracts for purchase of supplies, materials, printing, equipment, and contractual services that exceed one million dollars ($1,000.000) MUST be reviewed by the UNC Charlotte General Counsel or designee to ensure that the proposed contracts are in proper legal form, contain all clauses required by law, are legally enforceable, and accomplish the intended purposes of the proposed contract. (See updated Contract Checklist)
- Contract Checklist
- Contract Checklist Purpose and Procedures
- Contract Checklist Training (Power Point)
- Policy Statement #35, Authority to Sign Contracts and Other Official Documents
- Individuals Authorized to Sign Contracts and Other Official Documents
- Individuals Authorized to Sign Applications for Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements and Internal Processing Forms
Copyright Law, Including Internet and P2P Issues
- Copyright Law Links
- Copyright Law in the Educational Setting This information is provided to assist members of the UNC Charlotte community by summarizing basic copyright laws, especially as they relate to distance learning, multimedia, and web development, and is not intended as legal advice. Please seek legal counsel to obtain specific legal advice.
- UNC Charlotte Copyright Site: Comprehensive resource for faculty and students on copyright law, including ownership, fair use, plagiarism, TEACH Act, classroom use, online use, and library resources.
- Copyright Basics PowerPoint Presentation by OLA
- The Office of Legal Affairs considers the following two resources useful, but the OLA is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of these resources. The sponsors of these resources each has its own agenda.
- Teaching Copyright Curriculum from the Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Campus Downloading from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
- Useful resource for faculty, teaching assistants, and instructors: Know Your Copy Rights--What you Can Do, from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).
- A Fair(y) Use Tale: Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University created this humorous, yet informative, review of copyright principles delivered through the words of the very folks we can thank for nearly endless copyright terms.
- Policy Statement #113, Copyright Policy
- Copyright Infringement Reminder Memo for Faculty and Staff
- Copyright Infringement Reminder Memo for Students
- Guilt-Free Computing (Student Computing)
Criminal Background Reporting Procedures
FERPA
- Introduction to FERPA
- Disclosure of Student Education Records to Parents
- FERPA Tutorial: Learn about protecting students' privacy rights with this online tutorial for faculty and staff (uses Adobe Connect).
- FERPA Guidance and Resources
- Policy Statement #69, Student Records
- Consent Forms for Release of Student Information
- University employees: For further guidance on how to apply FERPA, please contact the Office of Legal Affairs
Field Trip Planning
- Guidelines for Planning Field Trips
- Field Trip Report Form (from Risk Management)
- Field Trip Acknowledgement of Risk and Consent for Treatment Form
- Statement of Resources to Address Claims Arising from Accidents Involving Vehicles Operated on University Business
Insurance
- Insurance Office
- Excess Liability Coverage for University Employees, Officers, and Agents
- Accidents Involving Vehicles Operated on University Business
- Volunteer Agreement
Interview and Search Committee Guidelines
- Guidelines for Interviewing Job Applicants
- Civil Rights in the Workplace
- Search Committee Fundamentals for Faculty Members
- Search Committee Fundamentals for Non-Faculty Employee Searches
Legal Links
Political Activities
- UNC System Guidelines Concerning Use of UNC Resources for Political Campaign Activities
- Policy Statement #15, Political Activities of Faculty and Staff Exempt from the State Personnel Act
Public Records and Open Meetings
- NC Public Records Act
- Public Bodies at UNC Charlotte
- Open Meetings Compliance Guidelines
- Policy Statement #53, Open Meetings Requirements
- Motion to Go into Closed Session
- Language for Motion to Go into Closed Session on the Basis of Privileged or Confidential Information
- Closed Session Template for Student Disciplinary Hearings
Records Retention and Disposition
- UNC Charlotte adopts new UNC (System) General Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
- UNC General Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
- Policy Statement #37, Retention, Disposition, and Security of University Records
State Competition with Private Business
