

{"id":18,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:18","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/hr?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:57:12","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/hr\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/hr\/080922-president-welcome-employee-appreciation-luncheon-48.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Outdoor event, group of people.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/hr\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Office of Human Resources<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Resources for Faculty and Staff<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Resources for Faculty and Staff<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/hr\/images\/080922-president-welcome-employee-appreciation-luncheon-13.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"photo, tent, posing.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-black\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--black\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">WesternU<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Handbooks<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">The following handbooks are provided in PDF format and must be read using Adobe\u2019s Acrobat ReaderTM. To download a free copy, visit our\u00a0Plug-ins\u00a0page.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn addition to the Employee Handbook, the University has supplemented the Handbook with separate stand-alone policies and procedures which may govern and\/or supersede the language in the Handbook. The University is currently updating the Employee Handbook to consolidate all policies and procedures. In the interim, please contact Human Resources for guidance on the most current\/applicable policy at\u00a0hr@westernu.edu. Current University policies and procedures can be found below. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"https:\/\/westernu.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PolicySite\/_layouts\/15\/Embed.aspx?UniqueId=4c474abe-619f-4971-b4e3-251a3b82cbd9&#038;xsdata=MDV8MDJ8bWhpbGxAd2VzdGVybnUuZWR1fDM1ZjNmOWJiM2E5ZjRjZTQwNjBkMDhkYzc1ZjNmMjdlfDI1YTZmNGY4ZDkxMjQ5MmE4NGRmMzc2NzU0YmE2OTNlfDB8MHw2Mzg1MTQ5Mzc4MjQyOTMzMzN8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjA9fDB8fHw%3d&#038;sdata=MlRsUEtNaThqVThZV1A3VC9POHZOM2JRYlg5R1JmcEFRZXhLUDNGb3RyWT0%3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Employee Handbook (2024)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/westernu-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Faculty Handbook (349 KB pdf file)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/mediafiles\/hr\/tiaa-2016-voices-full-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    TIAA Voices of Experience 2016 Handbook (1.3 MB pdf file)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    WesternU Policy<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/complaint-form-universal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Discrimination, Harassment &#038; Retaliation Complaint Form (PDF)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/employee-relations-complaint-form-6-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Employee Relations Complaint Form (PDF)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p>The University\u2019s policies on promotion and tenure are outlined in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/westernu-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Faculty Handbook<\/a>\u00a0on pages 27 \u2013 29 and five supplemental documents<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Health Sciences \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/2025-chs-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 CHS Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Health Sciences Northwest \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/2025-chs-nw-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 CHS NW Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Osteopathic Medicine \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/2023-comp-facutly-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 COMP &amp; COMP Northwest Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Pharmacy \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/mediafiles\/hr\/faculty-handbook-supplement-pharmacy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supplement 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/2024-cvm-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 CVM Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Graduate Nursing \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/2025-cgn-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 CGN Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Dental Medicine \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/2024-cdm-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 CDM Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Optometry \u2013\u00a0<a title=\"College of Optometry - supplement 8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/handbook-college-of-optometry-faculty-guidelines-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supplement 8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Podiatric Medicine \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/hr\/pdfs\/cpm-faculty-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supplement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Useful Links\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Academic Development (LEAD)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/lead\/lead-about\">Academic Development (LEAD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bookstore\" href=\"https:\/\/webmedbooks.com\/westernu\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bookstore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Campus Safety and Security\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/safety\/\">Campus Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Catalog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/catalog\">Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Center for Disability and Health Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/\">Center for Disability and Health Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Computing Resources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/computing\/services\">Computing Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Facilities &amp; 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Staff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">TRAINING<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">WesternU supports organizational development and employee excellence. The University invests in personnel by expanding professional development opportunities. This is achieved by offering a range of personal and professional development opportunities for employees tailored to specific roles and pathways for career advancement. Professional development and training is offered by internal faculty &#038; staff (e.g. Center for Excellence in Teaching &#038; Learning, Information Technology, Office of Title IX &#038; Equal Opportunity, Staff Council) and external third-parties.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAdministration, faculty and staff may be required to complete specific training requirements as a condition of employment to ensure compliance with federal, state, or local regulatory requirements, as well as university policy and procedures. 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