Policies & Procedures
The Instructor Handbook is for all Instructors, Teaching Specialists, and Graduate Instructors in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies.
This is a reminder that you need to notify your supervisor and the main
office of any substitutions that take place.You are responsible for finding an appropriate substitute (ie: someone who is teaching the same course currently or has taught the course in the recent past) and providing lesson plans for the substitute. Classes should not be canceled.
The instructor requesting the substitute is responsible for completing
the "Instructional substitute/Absence notification (Word or PDF) " form. The instructor, the
substitute, and the level supervisor should sign the form. Once you
have obtained all the required signatures, please submit the form to Brooke Owen
in 51 Folwell.
Travel
- Before traveling, one must submit a Pre-Travel Authorization Form -- PDF or Word Version -- to Brooke Owen in 51 Folwell.
- When returning from traveling, tape all receipts (all 4 edges) to 8½ x 11 sheets of paper.
- Submit all receipts with the University of Minnesota Employee Expense Worksheet -- PDF or Word Version (The PDF version can be completed online and printed – the fields automatically calculate for you) to Brooke Owen in 51 Folwell.