Message From the President

At Guilford College , we strive to be a community where each individual has a voice that is valued and respected. In an atmosphere of fact-based discussion, as we exchange opinions and earnestly seek to benefit from our diversity, the use of this handbook can help sustain a system of transparent governance.

Students, staff, administrators, and faculty contribute essential elements to the life of the college, yet the academic program is our core business. Therefore, the faculty handbook is a guide for understanding how the college is structured and how it operates. It describes college procedures and explains how Quaker meeting concepts are used in decision making. The handbook also contains the terms of faculty employment and describes faculty responsibilities and benefits.

As a living document, subject to amendment and change, employee handbooks are now available in an on-line version that can be printed if needed. The current edition updates the previous edition issued in 1998. I urge you to keep this handbook in a safe, but accessible, place and to periodically review its contents. I invite you to participate in the life of the Guilford College community actively and knowledgeably.

Kent John Chabotar, President