ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 3,800 students are enrolled online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California.
We are GBC!
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ADMISSION TO GBC
ACADEMICS AT GBC
For High School Students
STUDENT RESOURCES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is a pioneer in long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers a diverse array of certificate and degree programs that are completely online!
COMMUNITY
GBC is a comprehensive community college that provides educational opportunities to over 3,800 students across 86,500 square miles, in ten of Nevada's largest counties bordering five states. The main campus in Elko is home to an educational community that attracts students interested in a residential college experience. Centers are located in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump, and Winnemucca. Satellite facilities are located in over a dozen communities across the college's service area.
FIND INFORMATION
Need to find information quick? Check out these links on topics ranging from Administration to the Great Basin College Virtual Humanities Center!
RESOURCES
Policies and Procedures
GBC's Policies and Procedures are undergoing revision. As new ones are approved by President's Council, they are published below. Therefore, the following documents do not represent the whole of GBC's Policies and Procedures, only those portions so far revised and approved.
Documents
BYLAWSGreat Basin College (MS Word, 147 K)
Faculty Senate (link)
Classified Council (MS Word, 69 K)
GBC Advisory Board (MS Word, 54 K)
CHAPTER 1: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1.1 College Mission (MS Word, 49 K)
1.2 Executive Roles and Position Descriptions (coming soon)
1.3 GBC Organizational Charts (link)
CHAPTER 2: PRESIDENTS OFFICE
2.1 Access, Maintenance & Revision of GBC Policy & Procedures (coming soon)
2.2 Strategic Planning (MS Word, 62 K)
2.3 Institutional Assessment (MS Word 2007, 36 K)
2.10 Office of Institutional Advancement (MS Word, 58 K)
2.11 Media Services Department (MS Word 2007, 40 K)
2.13 GBC Foundation Accounting (MS Word, 75 K)
2.20 Regents’ Scholar (MS Word, 57 K)
2.21 Sabbatical Leave (MS Word, 107 K)
2.22 Emeritus Status (MS Word 2007, 44 K)
2.23 Distinguished Alumni Award (coming soon)
CHAPTER 3: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
3.1 Guidelines for Creating Academic Calendars (MS Word, 61 K)
3.2 Attendance/Financial Assistance (MS Word, 46 K)
3.3 Department Interactions with Center Directors (MS Word 2007, 43 K)
3.4 Department Chair Responsibilities (MS Word 2007, 42 K)
3.5 Dual Credit (MS Word, 49 K)
3.6 Interactive Video Scheduling (MS Word, 66 K)
3.7 Access & Distribution of Recorded Instructional Materials (MS Word 2007, 39 K)
3.10 Library Services (MS Word, 63 K)
3.11 Fitness Center (MS Word, 62 K)
3.12 Adult Learning Center (MS Word, 47 K)
3.21 Intellectual Property Rights (PDF, 88 K)
3.30 Grants (MS Word, 82 K)
3.40 Program Reviews (MS Word, 82 K)
3.41 Elimination of Academic Programs (MS Word, 57 K)
3.42 Low Yield Program Reviews (MS Word, 68 K)
3.50 A Guide to Credit Hour (MS Word 2007, 48 K)
3.60 Tenure (MS Word 2007, 62 K)
3.61 Mentoring Policy (MS Word 2007, 54 K)
3.62 Professional Advancement, Academic Faculty (MS Word, 83 K)
CHAPTER 4: BUSINESS AFFAIRS
4.1 Purchasing (MS Word, 155 K)
4.2 Budgets (MS Word, 196 K)
4.3 Host Accounts (MS Word, 66 K)
4.4 Accounting Regulations and Procedures (MS Word 2007, 198 K)
4.5 To be Determined (coming soon)
4.6 Contracts, Grants, Leases, Agreements (MS Word, 55 K)
4.7 Vending Services (MS Word, 61 K)
4.8 To be Determined (coming soon)
4.9 Travel Policy (MS Word 2007, 49 K)
4.10 Grants: Financial Procedures (MS Word, 69 K)
4.20 Campus Safety and Security (MS Word 2007, 51 K)
4.21 Emergency Procedures (MS Word, 168 K)
4.22 Pandemic and Communicable Disease Plan (MS Word, 81 K)
4.23 Crisis Communication Plan (MS Word, 89 K)
4.24 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Action Program (MS Word 2007, 39 K)
4.25 Hate Crimes, Harrassing Conduct & Bullying (MS Word, 66 K)
4.26 Smoking Policy (MS Word 2007, 36 K)
4.27 Mandatory Reporting and Child Protection Policy (MS Word 2007, 51 K)
4.30 Vehicle Use (MS Word 2007, 45 K)
4.31 Work Order Procedure (B&G) (MS Word, 49 K)
4.32 Use of College Facilities (MS Word, 72 K)
4.33 Signage (New) (coming soon)
4.34 Telephone/Wireless Cellular Phone Use (Employees) (MS Word, 56 K)
4.40 Computer Services (MS Word, 112 K)
CHAPTER 5: HUMAN RESOURCES
5.1 Human Resources Responsibilities (MS Word, 85 K)
5.3 Employee Benefits (MS Word 2007, 43 K)
5.4 Key Control (coming soon)
5.5 Release of Employee Information (MS Word, 55 K)
5.6 Employee Release/Exit Questionnaire (coming soon)
5.7 Drug and Alchol Testing (MS Word, 79 K)
5.10 Executive Transition (MS Word, 68 K)
5.15 Recruitment & Selection of Professional Staff (MS Word 2007, 57 K)
5.20 Academic and Administrative Personnel (coming soon)
5.21 Faculty Workload Policy (MS Word 2007, 63 K)
5.22 Full-time Teaching Faculty Evaluation (1 year trial period) (link)
5.23 5-Year Tenure Review (MS Word, 54 K)
5.24 Administrative Faculty Performance Review (MS Word 2007, 44 K)
5.25 Part-time Instructor Performance Review (PDF, 281 K)
5.30 Professional Development Funding Request Procedure (MS Word 2007, 41 K)
5.40 Classified Personnel (MS Word, 176 K)
5.41 Classified Grants-in-Aid (MS Word, 73 K)
5.50 Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (MS Word, 112 K)
5.51 Sexual Harassment (MS Word 2007, 79 K)
CHAPTER 6: STUDENT SERVICES
6.1 Student Services Policy & Procedures (MS Word, 369 K)
6.2 Student Advisement (MS Word, 95 K)
6.3 Student Employment Services (MS Word, 87 K)
6.4 Missing Student Policy (MS Word 2007, 39 K)
CHAPTER 99: FORMS
99.1 3.61 Mentoring FORM (MS Word, 35 K)
99.2 5.30 Professional Development Funding Request Form (MS Word 2007, 20 K)
99.3 5.41 Classified Grant in Aid Form (MS Word 2007, 32 K)
99.4 3.62 Professional Advancement, Academic Faculty (MS Word 2007, 32 K)
99.5 3.60 Tenure Application Form (MS Word 2007, 18 K)
99.6 5.25 Part Time Instructor Self Evaluation Form (PDF, 228 K)
For More Information Contact
Mardell Wilkins
Assistant to the President
Great Basin College
Berg Hall Room 155, Elko campus
Phone: 775-753-2265
E-mail: mardell.wilkins@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 3,800 students are enrolled online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada’s largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
