MassArt Faculty Handbook

Welcome to MassArt's Faculty Handbook for the 2025-26 Academic Year!

The Faculty Handbook is designed to provide new and returning faculty with answers to common questions about the college's structure, policies, resources, and operations. It provides information for both full and part time faculty, noting when the information differs based on employment status. Faculty teaching in the Graduate Program can also find information on the Graduate Programs Resources site.

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Questions? Contact academic.affairs@massart.edu, (617) 879 - 7300

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

About MassArt

Our Mission and Values
MA Public Higher Education and MassArt's Organizational Structure
Academic Department Organization
Governance at MassArt

Course Development and Planning

Academic Affairs Policy on AI
Academic Calendar
Academic Catalog
Advising, Add/Drop, Course Caps, and Self Service
Course Materials
Environmental Health and Safety
Field Trips
Figure Models
Grading
Independent Studies
New Course Proposals
Student Attendance, Rosters & Scheduling Alternate Class Times
Student Studio Contracts
Syllabus Guidelines and College Wide Learning Outcomes
Visiting Artists

Academic Procedures

Campus and External Student Exhibitions
Faculty Attendance
Faculty Personnel Actions (Promotion, Tenure, Sabbaticals)
Guide for Faculty Following the Death of a Campus Community Member
Office Hours
Open Period
Plagiarism Policy
Professional Development Monies
Professor/Librarian Emeritus/Emerita Policy
Student Behavior and Conduct
Student Evaluations
Students with Disabilities
Travel
Workload/Banking Credits

Administrative Support Departments

Academic Resource Center
Career Development Office
Center for Art & Community Partnerships
Central Services/Mailroom
Continuing Education and Graduate Programs
Counseling and Wellness Center
Human Resources
Institutional Advancement and the MassArt Foundation
Library
MassArt Art Museum - MAAM
Marketing & Communications
Public Safety
Tech Central and Technology Services

College-wide Policies and Information

Academic Policies (in the Academic Catalog)
Alcohol Policy (including at events)
Building Access & Visitor Policy
Communication
Community Standards for Students
Emergency Notification System / RAVE Alert Sign Up
Employee Policies (Human Resources)
Employees with Disabilities
Expenditures and Purchasing
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
MassArt Dining Options
Parking
Reserving a Meeting Space / Hosting an Event
Weapons and Firearm Policy