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Part 1: Administrative Section
Processing Requests for Campus Space 1-1 3-202
Remodeling and Construction Policy 1-2 3-205
University Archives 1-3 1-009
University History 1-3.1 1-010
Acquisition and Control of Non-Library Books 1-4 6-318
Processing Official Documents 1-5 3-004
Board of Trustees Review of Significant Transactions 1-5.1 3-005
Physical Facilities Community Impact 1-6 3-201
University Flag Policy 1.7 10-002
Procedure for Naming University Buildings and Other Facilities 1-8 9-001
Honorary Degrees 1-9 9-002
Field Trips 1-10 10-003
Portrait Policy 1-11 10-001
University Institutional Data Management Policy 1-12 4-001
Charitable Giving Policy 1-13 1-100
Closure of the University 1-14 1-008
Information Resources Policy 1-15 4-002
World Wide Web Resources Policy 1-16 4-003
Use of Electronic Signatures and Records 1-17 3-006
University Information Technology Resource Security Policy 1-18 4-004
Firearms on Campus 1-19 1-003
Part 2: Personnel Section
Personnel Definitions 2-0 5-001
Personnel File 2-0.1 5-002
Employment
Employee Relations and Organizations 2-1 5-100
Staff Employment Policy 2-2 5-102
Procedure for Recording Affiliations of Personnel Not Paid by the University 2-2.1 5-118
Procedures for Initiating and Administering Joint Appointments to Faculty Positions 2-2.2 6-319
Orientation Program for New Staff Employees 2-3 5-103
Health Requirements 2-4 5-104
Employment or Supervision of Immediate Family 2-5 5-105
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Employment 2-6 5-106
Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships 2-6A 5-107
Transfer of Members 2-7 5-108
Staff Employee Separations 2-8 5-109
Reduction in Force and Severance Pay 2-8.1 5-110
Corrective Action and Termination Policy for Staff Employees 2-9 5-111
Retirement 2-10 5-112
Drug-Free Workplace 2-12 5-113
Drug Testing 2-12.1 5-114
Reinstatement of Permanent Staff Employees 2-13 5-116
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy 2-14 5-117
Personnel Relations
Leaves of Absence (Health-Related) 2-21 5-200
Leaves of Absence (Non Health-Related) 2-22 5-201
Leaves (Faculty and Administrative Personnel) 2-23 5-202
Garnishments 2-24 3-022
Staff Employee Grievances 2-25 5-203
Remunerative Consultation and Other Employment Activities 2-26 5-204
Medical Practice Plan for the University of Utah School of Medicine Full-Time Faculty 2-26.1 8-001
University of Utah College of Nursing Faculty Practice Organizational Faculty Practice Plan 2-26.2 8-100
Code of Conduct for Staff 2-27 5-205
Vehicle Parking Policy 2-28 5-206
Identification Cards 2-29 5-207
Conflict of Interest 2-30 1-006
Personal Change of Name 2-31 5-209
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Complaint Policy 2-32 5-210
University of Utah Staff Advisory Council (UUSAC) 2-33 5-003
Benefits
Holidays and Holiday Premium Pay 2-40 5-300
Vacation Policy 2-41 5-301
Retirement Programs 2-42 5-302
University Insurance Programs 2-43 5-303
Other Benefits 2-44 5-304
Reduced Tuition Programs 2-45 5-305
Early Retirement Incentive Program 2-46 5-306
Employee Tax Deferred Programs 2-47 5-307
Benefits Eligibility Chart 2-48 5-308
Phased Retirement Program 2-49 5-309
Compensation
Staff Compensation 2-59 5-401
Payroll Deductions 2-60.1 5-402
Additional Compensation and Overload Policy 2-67 5-403
Safety and Security
Use and Security of Property 2-70 4-005
Security Clearances 2-71 7-005
Workers Compensation Insurance 2-72 5-404
Environmental Health and Safety Policy 2-73 3-300
Accident and Liability Reporting and Prevention 2-74 5-310
Insurance Inspections 2-75 3-113
Violence in the Workplace and Academic Environment 2-76 1-004
Part 3: Financial Section
General
Financial Information Policy 3-1 3-001
Establishment of Accounts and Receipt of Funds 3-2 3-007
Donated Securities 3-3 3-054
Banking Policy 3-4 3-051
University of Utah Investment Policies 3-5 3-050
Development Funds Receipts and Expenditures 3-6 3-060
Approvals Required for Financial Transactions 3-7 3-003
Special Student Course Fees and Other Assessments 3-8 6-406
Reserved 3-9  
Travel Policy 3-10 3-030
Recruitment and Entertainment Expense Reimbursement Policy 3-11 3-031
Effort Reporting 3-19 3-020
Specific Financial Procedures
Cost Transfers Affecting Federal Contracts and Grants 3-20 3-021
Petty Cash Funds 3-21 3-011
Stipends and Tax Exempt Payments 3-22 3-061
University of Utah Internal Audit Policy 3-23 3-019
Honorarium Payments 3-24 3-062
Property
Property Management 3-40 3-040
Property-Insurance Program 3-42 3-042
Institutional Debt 3-52 3-052
Interfund Transfers and Borrowing 3-53 3-053
Part 4: Procurement and Auxiliary Services Section
University Procurement 4-1 3-100
Requisition Preparation and Processing 4-2 3-190
Small Purchases and Expedited Procurement 4-3 3-191
Restricted Purchases and Special Procurement 4-4 3-192
Solicitation of Bids, Proposals and the Award of Procurement Contracts 4-5 3-101
Lease or Rental of Property for University Use 4-6 3-110
Stores and Receiving 4-7 3-161
Requesting Service from Campus Agencies 4-9 3-193
Campus Mailing Services 4-10 3-162
Reserved 4-11  
Acquisition and Use of Printing, Duplicating, and Photocopy Equipment 4-12 3-112
Floor Coverings 4-13 3-230
Independent Consultant and Independent Contractor Professional Service Agreements 4-14 3-111
Equipment Inventory Screening and Requisitioning 4-16 3-045
Reserved 4-18  
Auxiliary Enterprises Operation 4-19 3-150
Vending Services on Campus 4-20 3-151
Part 5: Physical Plant and Operations Section
Plant Operations 5-1 3-210
[No. 5-2 deleted]    
University Motor Vehicles 5-3 3-215
[Nos. 5-4 - 5-10 deleted]    
Campus Intradepartmental Radio Communications and Licensing 5-11 3-235
Key Policy 5-12 3-234
Control of Animals on Campus 5-13 3-231
Operating Regulations for Bicycles, Skateboards, Rollerskates and Scooters 5-14 3-232
Operation of Motorized Vehicles on Pedestrian Walks 5-15 3-233
Maintenance and Operation of Rosenblatt House 5-20 3-211
Part 6: Research Section
Overhead for On-Campus and Off-Campus Activities 6-1 7-010
Policy for Research Misconduct 6-1.1 7-001
Supplementation of Postdoctoral Stipends 6-2 7-011
Supplementation of Predoctoral Stipends 6-2.1 7-012
University Faculty Profit-Making Corporations 6-3 7-004
Patents and Inventions 6-4 7-002
Copyright Policy: Copying of Copyrighted Works 6-5 7-013
Copyright Policy: Performance or Display of Copyrighted Works 6-6 7-014
Copyright Policy: Ownership of Copyrightable Works and Related Works 6-7 7-003
Part 7: State System of Higher Education
Memberships 7-0 2-100
Chapter I: The University and the State
  • Section 1. Purpose of the University
7-1 2-101
Chapter II: State Board of Regents
  • Section 1. Purpose
  • Section 2. Membership and Authority
  • Section 3. Functions
  • Section 4. Meetings
  • Section 5. Quorum
  • Section 6. Parliamentary Rules
  • Section 7. Order of Business
7-2 2-102
Chapter III: Officers of the State Board of Regents
  • Section 1. Officers Enumerated
  • Section 2. Election of Officers
  • Section 3. Duties of Chair and Vice-Chair
  • Section 4. Duties of Secretary
  • Section 5. Duties of Treasurer
7-3 2-103
Chapter IV: Committees of the State Board of Regents
  • Section 1. Committees Enumerated
  • Section 2. Appointment and Membership
  • Section 3. Executive Committee
  • Section 4. Committee Meetings<
  • Section 5. Quorum
  • Section 6. Special Committees
7-4 2-104
Chapter V: Commissioner of Higher Education
  • Section 1. Appointment
  • Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities
7-5 2-105
Chapter VI: Board of Trustees
  • Section 1. Membership and Authority
  • Section 2. Functions and Responsibilities
  • Section 3. Meetings
  • Section 4. Quorum
  • Section 5. Committees
7-6 2-002
Chapter VII: The President of the University
  • Section 1. Appointment and Authority
  • Section 2. Responsibilities
  • Section 3. Duties
  • Section 4. Rule Promulgation Authority
7-7 2-003
Chapter VIII: School Disruptions & Civil Disturbance
  • Section 1. President May Withdraw Consent Remain on Campus
  • Section 2. Reinstatement of Consent
  • Section 3. Authority to Request State or Local Law
  • Assistance
  • Section 4. Additional Authority of President and Procedures
7-8 1-005
Part 8: University Regulations
Chapter I: Disbursement of University Funds
  • Section 1. Budget Preparation
  • Section 2. Expenditure of Funds
8-1 3-002
Chapter II: Organization of the University
  • Section 1. Academic Organization
  • Section 2. Administration Organization
  • Section 3. Faculty Ranks
  • Section 4. University Faculties and Councils
8-2 2-004
Chapter III: Officers of the University
  • Section 1. The President
  • Section 2. Vice Presidents
  • Section 3. Deans of Colleges and Schools
  • Section 4. Other General Administrative Officers
  • Section 5. Department Chairpersons
  • Section 6. Library Directors
  • Section 7. Review of Deans, Department Chairpersons, and Library Directors
8-3 2-005
Chapter IV: Appointments, Annuities, and Retirement
  • Section 1. Faculty and Library Appointments
  • Section 2. Term of Appointments
  • Section 3. Required Disclosure of Criminal Records
  • Section 4. Period of Responsibility for University Service
  • Section 5. Off-semester Compensation for Faculty With Nine-month Appointments
  • Section 6. Annuity Programs
  • Section 7. Retirement of Faculty Members
  • Section 8. Payment of Compensation
8-4 6-301
Chapter V: Faculties, Committees, and Councils
  • Section 1. Composition and Authority of the University Faculty
  • Section 2. Composition and Authority of the Academic Senate
  • Section 3. Composition and Authority of University Committees
  • Section 4. Composition and Authority of School and College Faculties
  • Section 5. Composition and Authority of Graduate Council
  • Section 6. Undergraduate Council
  • Section 7. University of Utah Libraries - Policy Statement for their Government and Administration
8-5 6-001
Chapter VI: Faculty Retention and Tenure
  • Section 1. Definitions and Qualifications
  • Section 2. Achievement of Tenure
  • Section 3. Pretenure Probationary Period
  • Section 4. Advance Notice of Termination or Reduction in Status
  • Section 5. Retention and Tenure Status for Faculty Members Serving as Administrators
  • Section 6. University Management Policy for Tenured Positions
8-6 6-311
Chapter VI-A: Academic Librarians and Continuing Appointments
  • Section 1. General Provisions
    Section 2. Advance Notice of Termination or Reduction in Status
8-6.1 6-312
Chapter VII: Terminations and Program Discontinuance
  • Section 1. Termination of Appointments
  • Section 2. Procedures Governing Dismissal for Cause
  • Section 3. Procedures Governing Dismissal for Cause or for Medical Reasons
  • Section 4. Procedures Governing Terminations Required by Financial Exigency
  • Section 5. Procedures Governing Terminations because of Bona Fide Program
  • Discontinuance for Academic Reasons
  • Section 6. Effect Upon Students
  • Section 7. Academic Freedom
  • Section 8. Employment after Termination
  • Section 9. Decision-making with Regard to a Major Financial Crisis which is Short of a Financial Exigency
8-7 6-313
Chapter VIII: Leaves of Absence
  • Section 1. Purpose
  • Section 2. References
  • Section 3. Sabbatical, Academic, and Administrative Leave Policy
  • Section 4. Faculty Sabbatical Leaves
  • Section 5. Leave Policy for Faculty on Twelve-Month Appointments
  • Section 6. Leave Policy for Administrators With Faculty Appointments
  • Section 7. Leave Policy for Administrators WithoutFaculty Appointments
  • Section 8. Leave Policy for Academic Librarians
  • Section 9. Rights and Obligations of Personnel on Sabbatical, Academic or Administrative Leave
  • Section 10. Temporary Release from Duty
  • Section 11. Leaves of Absence Without Pay
  • Section 12. Partial Leaves of Absence With Partial Pay
8-8s 6-314
Chapter VIII-A: Parental Leaves of Absence 8-8.1 6-315
Chapter VIII-B School of Medicine (SOM) Parental Leaves of Absence 8-8.2 8-002
Chapter IX: University Speech Policies 8-9 1-007
Chapter X: Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • Section 1. General Provisions and Definitions
  • Section 2. Student Bill of Rights
  • Section 3. Student Behavior
  • Section 4. Student Academic Performance
  • Section 5. Student Academic Conduct
  • Section 6. Student Professional and Ethical Conduct
  • Section 7. Student Records
8-10 6-400
Chapter XI: Students of the University
  • Section 1. General Regulations
  • Section 2. Associated Students of the University of Utah
  • Section 3. Apportionment Board
  • Section 4. Student Affairs Committee
8-11 6-401
Chapter XII: Code of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities 8-12.1
8-12.2
8-12.3
8-12.4
8-12.5
8-12.6
8-12.7
8-12.8
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Chapter XIII: Fraternal Social Organizations 8-13 6-402
Chapter XIV: Residency Determination for Tuition 8-14 6-403
Chapter XV: Visiting Scholars 8-15 6-317
Chapter XVI: Visiting Graduate Student or Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar 8-16 6-405
Chapter XX: Amendments 8-20 1-001
Part 9: Faculty Regulations
Chapter I: Parliamentary Rules 9-1 1-002
Chapter II: University Faculty
  • Section 1. Membership of the Faculty
  • Section 2. Tenure-line Faculty - Tenured and Tenure-Eligible Faculty
  • Section 3. Library Faculty
  • Section 4. Career-line, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty
  • Section 5. Uniform Use of Categories and Reports of Instructional Activities
  • Section 6. Authority of the Faculty
  • Section 7. Officers of the Faculty
  • Section 8. Meetings
  • Section 9. Order of Business
  • Section 10 Committees of the Faculty
  • Section 11. Faculty Club
9-2 6-300
Chapter III: The Academic Senate
  • Section 1. General Provisions
  • Section 2. Membership
  • Section 3. Officers
  • Section 4. Committees
  • Section 5. Elections
  • Section 6. Meetings
  • Section 7. Order of Business
  • Section 8. Minutes and Agenda
  • Section 9. Faculty Initiative and Review
  • Section 10. Consolidated Hearing Committee (CHC) for Faculty Disputes
  • Section 11. Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights Committee
9-3 6-002
Chapter IV: College Faculties and Councils
  • Section 1. School and College Faculties
  • Section 2. College Councils
9-4 6-003
Chapter V: Appointments, Retention, Promotion, and Tenure
Section 1. Appointments 9-5 6-302
Section 2. Retention, Promotion, and Tenure 9-5.1 6-303
Section 3. University Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee 9-5.2 6-304
Section 4. University RPT Standards Committee 9-5.3 6-305
Section 5. Academic Librarians 9-5.4 6-306
Section 6. Resignations 9-5.5 6-307
Section 7. Grievances 9-5.5 6-308
Section 8. Requests for Opinions 9-5.5 6-308
Section 9. Academic Staff, Educational Trainees, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Medical Housestaff 9-5.6 6-309
Section 10. Reviews of Career-line, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty Members, and Other Instructional Personnel (Standards and Procedures) 9-5.7 6-310
Chapter VI: Undergraduate Admission Section 1. Application for Admission
  • Section 2. Credits and Admissions Committee
  • Section 3. Admission to the Freshman Class
  • Section 4. Admission to Advanced Standing - Transfer and Readmitted Students
  • Section 5. Department and College Admission Criteria
  • Section 6. Nonmatriculated Admission
  • Section 7. Reactivated Students
  • Section 8. Matriculated Students with Degrees
  • Section 9. Evaluation of Admissions Criteria
9-6 6-404
Chapter VII: Instruction and Evaluation Section 1. The Academic Year
  • Section 2. The Credit Hour
  • Section 3. Standards For Undergraduate Credit-Bearing Courses
  • Section 4. Noncredit Courses
  • Section 5. Courses
  • Section 6. Course Numbers
  • Section 7. Examinations
  • Section 8. Grades
  • Section 9. Report of Grades
  • Section 10. Academic Evaluation & Standards Committee
  • Section 11. Scholastic Requirements
  • Section 12. Honors
  • Section 13. Academic Renewal
  • Section 14. Course Evaluation by Students
  • Section 15. Attendance Requirements
  • Section 16. Accommodations
9-7 6-100
Chapter VIII: Graduation Section 1. Definitions
  • Section 2. References
  • Section 3. Awarding of Diplomas and Degrees
  • Section 4. Semester Credit Hours & Residency Requirements
  • Section 5. Scholastic Average Required
  • Section 6. Catalog Rights
  • Section 7. General Education and Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for Graduation
  • Section 7A. Majors and Minors
9-8 6-101
Section 8. The Division of Continuing Education 9-8.1 6-102
Section 9. Requirements for Graduation with a Bachelor of University Studies Degree 9-8.2 6-103
Section 10. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Business 9-8.3 6-104
Section 11. Requirements for Graduation from the Graduate School of Education 9-8.4 6-105
Section 12. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Engineering 9-8.5 6-106
Section 13. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Fine Arts 9-8.6 6-107
Section 14. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Health 9-8.7 6-108
Section 15. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Humanities 9-8.8 6-109
Section 15A. Requirements for Graduation (with B.S. Degree) from the School of Medicine 9-8.8A 6-110
Section 16. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Mines and Earth Sciences 9-8.9 6-111
Section 17. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Nursing 9-8.10 6-112
Section 18. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Pharmacy 9-8.11 6-113
Section 19. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Science 9-8.12 6-114
Section 20. Requirements for Graduation from the College of Social & Behavioral Science 9-8.13 6-115
Section 21. Undergraduate Certificates 9-8.14 6-116
Chapter IX: Graduate Study and Degrees Section 1. Graduate Council and Committees
  • Section 2. Graduate Degrees
  • Section 3. Admission to Graduate Study
  • Section 4. Summer Work
  • Section 5. Continuing Education
  • Section 6. Off-Campus Programs
9-9 6-200
Section 7. General Requirements and Provisions for the Degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science 9-9.1 6-201
Section 8. General Requirements and Provisions for the Degree of Master of Philosophy 9-9.2 6-202
Section 9. General Requirements and Provisions for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 9-9.3 6-203
Section 10. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Architecture 9-9.4 6-204
Section 11. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration 9-9.5 6-205
Section 12. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education 9-9.6 6-206
Section 13. Requirements for the Degree of Electrical Engineer 9-9.7 6-207
Section 14. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering for the College of Engineering 9-9.8 6-208
Section 15. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering for the College of Mines and Earth Sciences 9-9.9 6-209
Section 16. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering Administration 9-9.10 6-210
Section 17. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Fine Arts 9-9.11 6-211
Section 17A. Requirements for the Master of Laws -- Energy Law Degree 9-9.11A 6-212
Section 18. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Music 9-9.12 6-213
Section 19. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Professional Accountancy 9-9.13 6-214
Section 20. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration 9-9.14 6-215
Section 21. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Social Work 9-9.15 6-216
Section 22. Requirements for the Degree of Master of Statistics 9-9.16 6-217
Section 23. Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education 9-9.17 6-218
Section 24. Requirements for the Degree of Juris Doctor 9-9.18 6-219
Section 25. Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine 9-9.19 6-220
Section 26. Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Pharmacy 9-9.20 6-221
Section 27. Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Social Work 9-9.21 6-222
Section 28. Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Teaching 9-9.22 6-223
Section 29: Graduate Certificate Guidelines 9-9.23 6-224
Chapter X: Amendments 9-10 1-001
Part 10: Council Charters
College of Business and Graduate School of Business Council 10-1  
Graduate School of Education Council 10-2  
College of Engineering Council 10-3  
College of Fine Arts Council 10-4  
College of Health Council 10-5  
College of Humanities Council 10-6  
School of Medicine Council 10-7  
College of Mines and Mineral Industries Council 10-8  
College of Nursing Council 10-9  
College of Pharmacy Council 10-10  
College of Science Council 10-11  
College of Social and Behavioral Science Council 10-12  
Graduate School of Social Work Council 10-13  
Graduate School of Architecture Council 10-14  
College of Law Council 10-15  
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3-013
3-014
3-029
3-041
3-160
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Last Updated: 10/28/22