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Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

Institutional Policies

The Policies and Procedures herein are those used to guide the Institution. These policies may be amended from time to time, without notice and as deemed necessary by the Institute.

Sec II. Governance

1. Board Bylaws

1.0 Interpretation

1.1 Formalities

1.2 The Board

1.3 Code of Conduct and Ethical Conduct

1.4 Meetings

1.5 Board Policy

1.6 Indemnification

1.7 Resignation of Board Members

1.8 Honoraria and Expenses of Board Members

1.9 Education Council

1.10 Powers, Duties, and Benefits of the President

1.11 Fees and Charges for Instruction

1.12 Amendment of the Bylaws

Board Governance Policies

2. Ends – Vision, Mission, and Values

3. Board-President Relationship

4. Executive Limitations

5. Institute Policy Framework

5.1 Governance Process

5.2 Board Development

5.3 Board Committees Terms of Reference

5.4 Employment of Appointed Board Members

5.5 Board Honoraria

5.6 Board Nomination Process & Competency Matrix

5.7 Appeals to the Board

5.8 NVIT Annual Review Policy

Education Council

A.3.0.0 Education Council Bylaws

A.3.0.1 Indigenous Language Fluency Certificate & Diploma Framework

A.3.0.2 Micro-Credential Framework

A.3.1 Curriculum Development and Approval Process

A.3.2 College Wide Program Review Process

A.3.3 Accreditation by NVIT

A.3.4 Education Council – Renumeration for Student Representatives

A.3.5 Posthumous Credential

A.3.6 Archiving of Programs

A.3.7 Course Outline and Course Syllabus Policy

A.3.8 Academic Schedule

A.3.9 Credentials Policy and Procedures

A.3.10 Continuing Studies

Sec. III Management and Operations

Financial

B.1.1 Internal Budget Adjustment Authority

B.1.2 Donations

B.1.3 Investments

B.1.4 Budget Approval

B.1.5 Signing Authority

B.1.6 Banking Services

B.1.7 Surplus Allocation and Deficit Recovery

B.1.8 Treasury Management

B.1.9 Unrestricted Operating Reserve

B.1.10 Collection of Revenues

B.1.11 Discharge of Financial Obligations

B.1.12 Payments over $15,000

B.1.13 Bookstore

B.1.14 Academic Achievement Awards

B.1.15 Capital Acquisition Policy

B.1.16 Establishing a Memorial Bursary

B.1.17 Corporate Donations and Sponsorship

B.1.18 Political Party Donations

B.1.19 Signing Authority for Contracts

Personnel

NVIT Code of Conduct

B.2.1 Hiring

B.2.2 Instructor Qualifications

B.2.3 Travel Approval and Reimbursement

B.2.4 Board Travel

B.2.5 Elders

B.2.6 Human Rights

B.2.7 Additional Teaching Opportunities for Ongoing and Term Employees

B.2.8 Conflict of Interest

B.2.9 Health and Safety

B.2.10 Travel for Interview and/or Moving Expense

B.2.11 Criminal Record Check – Employees

B.2.12 Course Cancellations – Term Instructors

B.2.13 Consenting Relationships

B.2.14 Exempt Teaching

B.2.15 Gifts and Donations

B.2.16 Public Interest Disclosure Act

Facilities

B.3.1 Personal Property

B.3.2 Operation of NVIT Vehicles

B.3.3 NVIT Facilities Use

Computing & Communications

B.4.1 Acceptable Computer Use

B.4.2 Systems and Network Administration

B.4.3 Electronic Mail (E-mail)/Electronic Communication Use-Employees

B.4.4 Electronic Mail (E-mail)/Electronic Communication Use-With Students

B.4.5 Survey Policy

B.4.6 Mobile Communications Policy