Faculty Handbook - Fairmont State University

An eligible employee, spouse, or dependent may receive tuition waivers for no more than
one hundred and thirty (130) total undergraduate hours, thirty-six (36) total graduate
hours or degree completion (bachelor’s or master’s).
Tuition Waivers will be $750.00 per term, with a maximum of $1,500.00 per year, including
any summer sessions. Waivers are limited in number and will be granted on a first-come,
first-served basis. Tuition waivers will not be guaranteed from one semester to the next.
Each President may issue discretionary tuition waivers in support of institutional goals, as
well as to assist with the recruitment/retention of personnel.
These procedures will be closely monitored and will be re-evaluated for effectiveness after
one year (or no later than June 30, 2013). The program is not guaranteed from one year to
the next.
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Emergency/Security Issues
On January 1, 2010, all employees received an updated Emergency Guide, which is to be kept in a
location where it can be quickly accessed.
The guide is viewable on the web, and print copies are available from the Department of Public
Safety, located on the 3 rd floor of the Falcon Center.
Police/Fire/Rescue 911
Campus Police
(304) 367-4357 (HELP)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY/STAFF
If a student or faculty/staff member develops a medical problem or is injured, a call may be made to
Student Health Services (4155) if the nature of the problem appears minor. If the nature of the
problem appears to be serious, the Marion County Rescue Squad should be called immediately
(911) bypassing Student Health. Faculty/staff are not covered under care by the Student Health
Service with the exception of an emergency situation.
There will be no charge for the medical attention provided on campus. If the problem occurs after
4:00 p.m. on weekdays or on the weekend, the Rescue Squad should be called and the person
transported to the hospital. Faculty members are covered by the institution’s Worker’s
Compensation. The injured faculty member should report the injury to the Dept. of Public Safety
within 24 hours of the event. The Worker’s Compensation paperwork should begin at the
emergency room or first treatment facility. A first report of injury form (Fairmont State Form) must
be completed and the form will be sent to Worker’s Compensation along with information from the
medical provider. All work related injuries must be reported to the Department of Public Safety.
When even a minor student accident occurs in a shop, laboratory, etc., it must be reported promptly
to the School Nurse and the Department of Public Safety. The administrative officer or Dean or
Chair is responsible for reporting the accident. The faculty or staff member responsible for
supervising the work must report the accident to the administrative officer or Dean or Chair.
Attention to this detail is important both for treatment and liability.
The Student Health Service Center is located on the 3 rd floor of the Falcon Center, and has regular
hours during the academic year. The Center is staffed by two full-time nurses and a full time nurse
practitioner. Only Fairmont State University students may avail themselves of the medical services