East Carolina University Faculty Manual

PART VI.

GENERAL PERSONNEL POLICIES

III. Institutional Services Available to Faculty

A. Academic Apparel

Faculty members have the following options for ordering academic apparel:

1. A quality, tailor-made outfit may be purchased through the Student Store. Samples of materials and information concerning the styles of academic apparel are available. The cost of an outfit depends on the type of materials selected.

2 Academic apparel may also be rented through the Student Store. If an order is placed with the Student Store, faculty members are responsible for the rental fee whether or not the gown is picked up. The rental fee is based on the degree held by the faculty member.

B. Admission to Athletic Events

Football and basketball season tickets are offered to faculty at a reduced price. Single game tickets are the same as charged to the public.

C. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Identification/Reduction Program

The Human Performance Laboratory in the School of Health and Human Performance offers a wellness service program known as the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Identification/Reduction Program. All known risk factors for cardiovascular disease are assessed and strategies for lifestyle changes to reduce these risk factors are individually developed. Tests may include a complete blood profile, resting ECG, strength testing, body fat assessment by hydrostatic weighing, flexibility, complete medical history, blood pressure, physical exam, pulmonary function test, treadmill stress test, and exercise prescription. Faculty may contact the School of Health and Human Performance for further information.

D. Central Ticket Office

The Central Ticket office, located in the Mendenhall Student Center, makes tickets available for most programs and activities at the university. Examples of tickets available in the central ticket office are performing arts series, popular entertainment, lectures, special concerts, travel-adventure film series, and the Magic Kingdom Club. A limited number of tickets are available at reduced rates to faculty for most activities. Tickets may be obtained by presenting a validated ECU ID card at the Central Ticket office.

E. Computing and Information Systems

The Computing and Information Systems Center provides facilities for support of faculty research activities, including analytical and other software, and technical consultation, assistance, and documentation.

F. Continuing Education

The Division of Continuing Education and Summer School organizes extension courses in almost all professional and academic areas. The Division of Continuing Education and Summer School also renders assistance to the public schools through educational workshops, educational clinics in special fields, speakers for special occasions, assistance in educational surveys and curriculum studies, and consultation on special problems.

G. Credit Union

University employees maintain a credit union, organized under the regulations stipulated by the State of North Carolina. Membership is open to all full-time and all part-time permanent employees. Insurance arrangements permit members to acquire, based on savings, life insurance at no cost to the member. Borrowers may negotiate low interest rate signature loans and secured loans.

H. Dining Services

Faculty are invited to eat at any of the restaurants on campus. A declining balance card is offered to faculty. This card is a pre-paid account that can be used as cash in any of the dining locations. For more information faculty may call Dining Services.

I. Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements

The office of Sponsored Programs is the university office with responsibility for pre-award activities involved in the submission of proposals to external sponsors for support of projects in research, creative activity, training, and public service. The staff will provide information, assistance, review, and endorsement. The office of Sponsored Programs serves as the clearinghouse for information on public and private funding opportunities. Staff members welcome requests for assistance in locating funding sources and developing proposals and budgets. They will review proposals for completeness and compliance with university and sponsor administrative requirements. In addition, they will provide guidance for development of contractual agreements for activities such as clinical drug trials. All proposals for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements prepared by faculty to request outside funds must be reviewed and signed in the office of Sponsored Programs before submission to sponsors. See Part VII, Research Information.

J. Housing

The off-campus housing office provides publications to aid those searching for rental housing in Greenville. The office also has information available regarding local banks, child care centers, hotels/motels, and restaurants.

K. Mendenhall Student Center

Mendenhall Student Center is the social, cultural, recreational, and service center of the campus and is designed to serve the entire university. Along with other specific services, the student center is used as the "reception hall" of the campus, frequented not only by students but also by guests, faculty, staff, and numerous groups on campus for special events. There are limitations necessary when allowing children to use the student center facilities unless accompanied by their parents. The Center’s hours are:

Monday through Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 Midnight

Saturday 12:00 Noon - 12:00 Midnight

Sunday 1:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

L. Police Department

The ECU Police Department consists of two divisions: Police Services and Medical School Security. The Police division is a full-service law enforcement agency providing services such as uniformed patrol, (bicycle, vehicle, foot), criminal investigations, traffic enforcement and other services. The Medical School Security division handles security at the Brody Medical Complex. Crime prevention specialists are available to give lectures concerning campus safety.

M. Post Office and Campus Mail Service

United States mail is handled by the main US Post Office and the East Carolina University Station Post Office located on East Tenth Street. Faculty members may receive their mail with that of their respective department, school, or college. Faculty members who desire individual boxes may apply for them at the post office. Intra-campus mail is handled by the Campus Mail Service. Each department, college, or school has a box at this post office to which intra-campus mail is delivered, and faculty members may receive their individual intra-campus mail in their respective unit. Intra-campus mail is free of postage.

N. Radiation Safety

Many radiation sources are used at East Carolina University as effective tools for teaching, research, medical diagnosis, and therapy. The Administrative Radiation Safety Committee establishes the university radiation safety policy. This committee reviews each proposal to use radioactive material as well as each proposal to install and operate radiation-producing electronic equipment. In conjunction with the office of Radiation and Biological Safety, the committee is responsible for all ionizing radiation sources (such as radio-active material and x-ray equipment) and many nonionizing radiation sources (such as lasers, microwave units, and RF systems). Permission to use radiation sources is granted by license and registration with the radiation protection division of the State of NC. Consultation and service necessary to ensure radiation protection and adherence to the regulations are provided by the office of Radiation and Biological Safety. Any faculty member who wants to use radiation sources on the campus of ECU must undergo a review by the office of Radiation and Biological Safety and gain approval by the Administrative Radiation Safety Committee. For further information consult the university radiation safety manual and contact the office of Radiation and Biological Safety.

O. Recreational Services

Faculty are invited to participate in all programs and services offered through the department of Recreational Services. The Student Recreation Center offers enhanced opportunities to motivate faculty, their spouses and family members to pursue healthy recreational lifestyles. This facility, adjacent to Mendenhall Student Center, provides a campus home for the adventure program, physical fitness opportunities, intramural sports, club sports, and special events. Memberships to the Student Recreation Center are available on an annual, semester, or summer session basis, with a payroll deduction option, and may be purchased at the main office in the facility. Dependent passes are sold on a day-to-day basis. A valid ECU ID/membership card is required for entry into the facility. For more information, please call the department of Recreational Services.

P. Supplies, Equipment, and Contractual Services

The university department of Materials Management has the responsibility for making all purchase contracts for the university (rental or purchase of real property excepted). This authority covers all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services as required by the university and any of its schools, departments, agencies, or divisions. Purchases are initiated by submittal of a purchase requisition to the department of Materials Management by departmental chairpersons, deans, or agency heads through their respective vice chancellors. See ECU Business Manual.

Q. Telephone Service

The university switchboard is open each school day from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. primarily for information and for reporting interruptions in service. All necessary long distance telephone calls should be made through the DAIN system to take advantage of the more favorable rates. It is not permissible to charge personal calls to a university telephone and then reimburse the university for the cost. If it should be necessary to place a personal long distance call from a university telephone, the call should be made collect or charged to the individual's home phone or to a credit card. If these methods of charging are not possible, the call should be made from a nonuniversity phone.

R. Tuition Privileges for Faculty

Subject to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors’ policy, full-time faculty who are eligible for membership in a state-supported retirement plan will be allowed free tuition for one course per school term for classes attended outside of the required work hours. See ECU Business Manual.