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Policy: Policy Statement Dalton State College welcomes volunteer support to accomplish the missions of education and public service. The service, advice, and insight volunteers provide are an invaluable resource. The College will make every effort to provide volunteers with a meaningful, worthwhile experience. Background: Reason for the Policy This policy is designed to reduce volunteer […]
Read MoreTardiness and Absenteeism
All employees are expected to be prompt in arriving to work on time as required and also after lunch or break. Any absence from work should be reported to the supervisor. A record of tardiness and unusual absences may interfere with employment and may result in loss of pay, disciplinary action, or termination.
Read MoreStudent Recruitment Policy
Dalton State College recognizes that the process of recruiting new students may benefit significantly by encouraging prospective students with the potential to be exceptional achievers in academic and/or extracurricular activities to visit our campus. The purpose of this Policy is to define the circumstances under which such visits may be reimbursed by the College. Principles […]
Read MoreStrategic Planning
Strategic Planning is a key process at Dalton State College, acting as a guide to nurture institutional growth. The process incorporates both planning—the development of strategic goals—and assessment—the appraisal of how well the college meets those goals. In this way, Dalton State embeds strategic planning and institutional effectiveness into a single system. Choosing a three […]
Read MorePurchasing
A complete Purchasing Manual can be found on the DSC website at:file:///C:/Users/jjaudon.daltonstateedu/Downloads/purchasing-manual.pdf
Read MoreMedia Relations Policy
Dalton State’s Office of Marketing and Communications is responsible for media relations, developing media relations strategies, the dissemination of news on behalf of the college and responding to requests from the media. Media relations should advance the Dalton State mission and enhance the brand in a consistent and accurate manner. The college recognizes the important […]
Read MoreFERPA
The primary law that governs the privacy of educational information is the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA is the keystone federal privacy law for educational institutions. FERPA generally imposes a cloak of confidentiality around student educational records, prohibiting institutions from disclosing “personally identifiable education information,” such as grades or financial aid information, without […]
Read MoreEthical Conduct
The USG established a comprehensive, unified ethics policy stating the underlying core values to which each member of the USG community must adhere. The policy states that all employees of the USG are to be guided by integrity, excellence, accountability and respect. As a member of the USG, DSC is committed to the highest ethical […]
Read MoreConflicts of Interest and External Activities (Paid, Volunteer, & Political)
This policy was adopted by the President of the College on October 1, 2025, and distributed for immediate implementation. Introduction Dalton State College (DSC) is a public institution operating as part of the University System of Georgia (USG). As such, DSC employees are subject to multiple policies governing their conduct to include policies governing conflicts […]
Read MoreComputing Resources
DSC expects all users of its IT resources to do so in a responsible manner, respecting the public trust through which these resources have been provided, the rights and privacy of others, the integrity of facilities and controls, state and Federal laws, the USG policies and standards, and DSC policies and standards.
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