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Stalking
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A course of conduct directed at a specific person that is unwanted, unwelcome, or unreciprocated and that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.
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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
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The statistical classification standard used to classify businesses by industry according to the composition and structure of the economy.
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Statement of Work
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An outline of what the contractor is expected to accomplish or deliver to the University for the price stated in the contract.
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Stem Cell
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A cell with the potential for prolonged undifferentiated growth, but which retains the potential to differentiate into one or more cell types.
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Stem Cell Line
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If they are cultured properly, embryonic stem cells can grow and be propagated indefinitely. A stem cell line is a mass of cells descended from the original, sharing its genetic characteristics. Batches of cells can then be separated from the cell line and distributed to researchers.
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Stipend
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A fixed sum of money primarily paid to cover living costs and educational expenses while the recipient is enrolled in an educational program.
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Student
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Any undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Student status starts upon matriculation. Student status may depend upon credit load.
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Student Academic Complaint
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Complaints brought by students regarding the University’s provision of academic services and education affecting their role as students.
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Student Applicant
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A person who has applied for admission to a University college. It includes students who are enrolled in a University college and are applying for admission to another University college.
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Student conduct and academic integrity sanction
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A sanction imposed upon a student for violation of the University's Student Conduct Code
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Student Education Records
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Any student record maintained by the institution that contains personally identifiable information.
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Student Employee
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Non-exempt graduate and professional students, and all undergraduate students who work for the University. Graduate assistants are not included as student employees in this policy.
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Student Fees
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All fees, except tuition, assessed to students for educational purposes, net of associated refunds. These fees include all those that are assessed on students' fee statements:
- Student Services Fee - Mandatory student fee excluding course and laboratory fees.
- Application Fees - Fees paid by prospective students who apply for admission.
- Course & Lab Fees - Fees used to cover special course-related expenses, usually associated with supplies and materials.
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Student Information
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Any information related to student activities at the University of Minnesota.
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Student Organizations
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Student-led organizations that are registered pursuant to campus policies.
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Student Work
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Materials a student has submitted for a course, including but not limited to, papers, projects, exams, problem sets, artwork, and architectural models.
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Sub-delegations of President's Authority
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A mechanism by which employees at and below the level of executive officer authorize individuals in their reporting hierarchy to act on behalf of the University in the same way that the president delegates authority to executive officers.
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Sub-plan
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A formally designated, distinct content area within a single, broader discipline (e.g., track, concentration, area) that appears on the official University transcript.
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Subject Payments
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Cash and non-cash payments to inpatients, outpatients, human subjects, volunteers and donors for their participation and time commitment in a clinical trial or social science survey, etc.
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Subsidiary System
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A separate, independent computer system that is used to record, process and report specialized or selective financial information. An example of a subsidiary system is a computer system that is used to track costs for a University auxiliary and create internal or external billings.
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Substantiation
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The process of corroborating or confirming financial information contained in an account, report or system to ensure that the information is accurate and complete.
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Supervisor
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A person who exercises major supervisory functions over the student employee. These functions are hiring, evaluating, assigning work to, disciplining, and dismissing.
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Suppliers
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Any contractor, agency, department or Operating Unit that provides services required to support essential functions of a Critical Operating Unit. Suppliers may or may not be University units.
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Supplies
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Consumable items, provisions, etc. Examples of supplies are pens, paper, beakers and chemicals.
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Suspension
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A period of time (one year) where a student is not allowed to take any course work at the University of Minnesota.