Anniversary Date: the date you actually began working for the college.
Calendar Year: the calendar year runs from January 1 through December 31.
Dependant(s): an eligible, dependant child can be your natural child, a legally adopted child or a child placed with you for adoption, a stepchild, a foster child of your domestic partner who meets certain requirements including that the child is:
Domestic Partner: your unmarried, same sex or opposite
sex life partner
who must be at least 18 years of age;
who is not married under applicable state law;
who is not a blood relative of the employee;
who has lived together with the employee for at least six consecutive
months (unless constraints due to employment have prevented
you from sharing a common residence) and intend to continue to
do so indefinitely;
who is the sole domestic partner of the employee indefinitely;
who is jointly responsible with the employee for each other's
welfare.
Eligible Employee: a faculty member or employee whose appointment is either full-time or a half-time equivalent and at least an academic year in duration.
Employees: There are three categories of employees, identified by the number of hours worked per week and the number of months worked per year.
Regular: Not a term or temporary position.
Term: Normally scheduled to fill a position of limited duration (typically the equivalent of at least an academic year).
Temporary: Normally scheduled to fill a position of limited duration
(typically the equivalent of less than an academic year).*
Full-time: Works at least 37.5 hours per week per academic year.
Part-time: Works fewer than 37.5 hours per week.
*Not eligible for benefits.
Exempt Employees: Employees who meet the definition of salaried employees (Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 541) are not eligible for overtime. However, the nature of the position may require that periodically additional hours be worked.
Fiscal Year: The college's fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30.
Immediate Family Members: employee's spouse or domestic partner, child(ren), parents, siblings, in-laws (parents, brothers, and sisters), and "step" (parents, brothers, sisters, and children).
Non-exempt Employees: employees paid on an hourly basis and are eligible for overtime earnings.
Retire: ceasing work for the college usually at the age of 62 or older with no intention of returning to work for the college.
Spouse: your opposite sex partner in marriage.
Work Day: Most regular full-time staff are scheduled to work eight hours per day, exclusive of the meal period.
Work Hours: Most regular staff are scheduled to work their hours in a day that begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. A one-hour lunch break is scheduled between noon and 1:00 p.m.
Workweek: The college workweek runs Sunday through Saturday. Most office/technical staff work a five-day period, Monday through Friday.
Severe Weather Shelter Locations
ALUMNI HOUSE - Basement near interior structural supports.
ANTHRO HOUSE - Basement near interior structural supports.
ARH - If there is time, go to the basement of Carnegie. Otherwise, go to the first floor corridor, away from windows.
BUCKSBAUM CENTER FOR THE ARTS/FINE ARTS - Basement hallways.
CARNEGIE - Basement, center near interior structural supports.
CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE - Basement near interior structural supports
DARBY - Basement near men's room or craft workshop.
DINING HALLS - Cowles Dining Hall - go to the Cowles kitchen; Quad Dining Hall - go to the basement hallway of Quad.
F.M. - Office file room, interior rooms, and restroom areas.
FACULTY HOUSE - South basement room.
FELL HOUSE - Basement near interior structural supports.
FORUM - Basement near solid, structural walls and away from exterior rooms with large windows.
GLOVE FACTORY - Office of the Treasurer basement file room, Office of Human Resourcesfile room and basement restrooms.
GOODNOW - Basement near interior structural supports.
GRINNELL HOUSE - Basement near interior structural supports.
HARRIS CENTER - Interior bathrooms and storage areas behind Concert Hall.
HEALTH CENTER/SRC/YMCA - Basement near interior structural supports.
LIBRARY - Basement near central stairs and elevator shaft.
MEARS COTTAGE - Basement near interior structural supports.
NOLLEN HOUSE - Basement near interior structural supports.
PEC - Basement close to cage with doors closed.
RESIDENCE HALLS HAVE LOCATIONS POSTED IN EACH HALL. GO TO BASEMENT IF IN DOUBT.
SCIENCE - Basement rooms away from exterior windows.
STEINER - Basement near interior structural supports.
WINDSOR HOUSE - Basement, southeast area.
1127 PARK - (Nollen House) basement near interior structural supports.
1131 PARK (Harry Hopkins House) - Basement near interior structural
supports.
Grinnell College Drug and Alcohol Policy
Grinnell College is required by the United States Government to comply with two separate laws concerning drugs: The "Drug-Free Workplace Act" of 1988 (Public Law 100-690) and the "Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act" of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). The policies, statements, and practices included in this statement demonstrate Grinnell College's compliance with both laws.
I. POLICY STATEMENT: ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUGS
Grinnell College prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession or use of illicit drugs and alcohol by
its employees in the workplace, on college property, or as part
of any college-sponsored activity.
II. SANCTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
Grinnell College will impose sanctions on employees who violate
its Alcohol and Drug Policy. The college will impose such sanctions
consistently and in a manner that complies with applicable state,
federal, and local laws. Sanctions for employees will be determined
by the Director of Human Resources. Possible sanctions include
immediate dismissal, probation, suspension, reprimand, or requiring
employees to participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation
program. The college also retains the right to refer any violator
of its Alcohol and Drug Policy to applicable federal, state, or
local authorities for criminal prosecution.
III. ALCOHOL AND DRUG HEALTH RISKS
Inhalants: such as solvents, aerosols, thinner, paint, gas and lighter fluid can lead to health risks such as:
liver, nerve and brain damage; heart failure, respiratory arrest; coma; suffocation; death
Narcotics: such as heroin, morphine, codeine, and methadone can lead to health risks such as:
pulmonary edema, convulsions, respiratory arrest, coma, death
Depressants: such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and chlorohydrins can lead to health risks such as:
nausea, severe anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, tremors, shakes, delirium, convulsions, death
Stimulants: such as methylphenidate, cocaine, phenmetrazine, and amphetamines can lead to health risks such as:
convulsions, hypertension, coma, cardiac arrests, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, death
Hallucinogens: such as marijuana, LSD, PDP, MDMA, mescaline, and psilocybin can lead to health risks such as:
paranoia, delusions, psychosis, hallucinations, convulsions, flashbacks, death
IV. ALCOHOL LAWS
Iowa state law states that it is unlawful for any person "to sell, give, or otherwise supply alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that person to be under the legal age, and a person or persons under legal age shall not individually or jointly have alcoholic liquor, wine or beer in their possession or control." The law further states that "no person under legal age shall misrepresent the person's age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, wine or beer from any licensee or permittee." Penalties range from a simple misdemeanor to a serious misdemeanor. In the state of Iowa, legal drinking age is 21.
V. DRUG LAWS
Iowa state law stipulates that it is unlawful for any person not authorized by Chapter 204 of the state code "to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled (or counterfeit substance), or to act with, enter into a common scheme or design with, or conspire with one or more other persons to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance." Penalties range from a simple misdemeanor to a felony.
VI. STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL SANCTIONS
A number of different penalties may be imposed by the magistrate or other representatives of the civil judicial system. Penalties include criminal charges ranging from a simple misdemeanor to a felony. Sentencing may include one or more of the following: monetary fines, incarceration, and community service. Penalties may be different for person over 18 years of age or under 18 years of age. Persons under the age of 18 who are in violation of drug and alcohol laws may be turned over to juvenile authorities or will be dealt with through the court system. Persons over the age of 18 will be dealt with through the court system. Persons over 18 who are charged with the use or possession of illegal drugs are treated as adults. Fines, jail sentences, and community service are at the discretion of the magistrate or district court judge.
VII. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
Each regular employee of the college is currently provided with five free counseling visits per year at the Poweshiek County Mental Health Center. These five visits can also be taken as ten group visits per year. Additional sessions (beyond the five) must be paid for by the individual. The college's group medical insurance provides treatment benefits for chemical dependency. Refer to your Summary Plan Description for details.
VIII. STUDENTS
Details concerning student policies are found in the Grinnell
College Student Handbook.