The UNC Policy Manual
400.1.2[R]
Adopted 05/06/09
Regulation
for New Campuses, Branch Campuses, and Other
Off-Site Educational
Use of Facilities
1. In the matter of a proposed
new campus, the president will make a preliminary determination of whether to
recommend to the Board that a study be done.
2. If the Board
directs that a study be done of a proposal for a new campus, the president
shall initiate and oversee the study and upon its conclusion make
recommendations to the Board.
3. In the matter of a
proposed branch campus, the president will make a preliminary determination of
whether to recommend to the Board that a study be done.
4. The University will
use as its definition of a branch campus the one adopted by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: A branch campus is defined as a location of
an institution that is geographically apart and independent of the main campus
of the institution. A location is independent of the main campus if the
location is (1) permanent in nature, (2) offers courses in educational programs
leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential,
(3) has its own faculty and administrative or supervisory organization, and (4)
has its own budgetary and hiring authority.
5. If the Board
directs that a study be done of a proposal for a branch campus, the President
shall initiate and oversee the study and upon its conclusion make
recommendations to the Board.
6. Proposals for
constructing, acquiring, leasing, or otherwise using off-site facilities shall
provide assurance that all University requirements are to be met.
7. The President will
consult with the North Carolina Community College System in the process of
assessing the need for a new campus, a branch campus, or other new facilities
for off-site educational delivery.
8. Templates will be
developed which contain the components that must be included in agreements for
constructing, leasing, or otherwise using off-site facilities for academic
program delivery.
9. In proposing or reviewing
proposals for off-site facilities, all options for delivery of instruction
shall be considered including online options.