Faculty & Unclassified Professional Staff Handbook
The Faculty and Unclassified Professional Staff Handbook on the University's online system is the official version of the Handbook and is updated as changes arise. A print version is updated annually and available in pdf format (last updated August 2025). Paper copies of the handbook are available upon request from the Office of the Provost.
Chapters
- General Policies
- Academic Affairs
- Faculty: Employment, Tenure, Promotion and Merit
- Faculty: Benefits, Responsibilities and Specific Requirements
- Faculty: Leaves, Insurance, and Retirement Benefits
- Business Affairs: General Regulations, Services and Procedures
- Student Affairs
- Public Affairs
Revised 07/30/2025 by the Office of the Provost. Send comments to jakohl2@fhsu.edu. A record of major updates since July 2000 and past handbooks are available here.
This document is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to create additional contractual obligations or benefits.
NOTE: The provisions published in this Faculty and Unclassified Professional Staff Handbook are for general information only. Members of the collective bargaining unit represented by the Fort Hays State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors should consult the current Memorandum of Agreement for terms and conditions applicable to bargaining unit members.