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. I Legislation
College & Institute Act
Designation
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
5.0 Preamble & Policy
A. NVIT Board Governance Model
B. Ends
C. Executive Limitations
D. Board-President Relationship
E. Governance Process
F. Policy Development and Responsibility
G. Policy Approval
H. Policy Review and Renewal
5.1 Governance Process
A. Statement of Board Responsibility
B. Governing Style
C. Board Chair's Role
D. Annual Board Planning Cycle and Agenda Development
E. Board Member Conduct
F. Meetings of the Board
G. Special Roles of Order
5.2 Board Development
5.3 Board Committees Terms of Reference
5.3.B Terms of Reference - Executive Committee
5.3.C Terms of Reference - Audit & Risk Management Committee
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 Education Council Bylaws and Framework
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
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
Sec. IV Education and Educational Services
Students
C.1.1 Academic Appeals
C.1.2 Accommodation & Accessibility
C.1.3 Library Fines
C.1.4 Academic Awards
C.1.5 Satisfactory Academic Progress
C.1.6 Individual Conduct
C.1.7 Academic Integrity
C.1.8 Off-Site Educational Activities/Field Trips
C.1.9 Final Examinations
C.1.10 Sexual Violence
Admissions, Registration & Fees
C.3.1 Maintaining Official Academic Records
C.3.3 General Admission Requirements
C.3.4 Course Changes
C.3.6 Course Withdrawal
C.3.8 Prior Learning Assessment
C.3.9 Residency Requirement
C.3.10 Grading System
C.3.11 Transfer Credit
C.3.12 Refund of Fees
C.3.14 Tuition Waiver, Continuing Employees
C.3.15 Institute Fees, Senior Citizens
C.3.16 Institute Fees, Youth-In-Care
C.3.17 Fees and Charges for Instruction