Policy 1-022: Strategic Reinvestment

1. Strategic Reinvestment Plan
2. Application of University Regulations to Actions Described in Strategic Reinvestment Plan
3. Policy Expiration Date

1. Purpose.

   This policy effectuates the University of Utah’s Strategic Reinvestment Plan.

2. Scope.

   This policy applies to administrative actions the university takes to carry out the Strategic Reinvestment Plan.

‌Definitions‌

The following definitions apply for the limited purposes of this policy and any associated regulations.

1. “Reinvestment Funds” means the amount of state appropriated funds designated by the legislature that the university must plan to reallocate over the designated time period in order to receive the funds.

2. “Strategic Reinvestment Plan” means the University of Utah’s plan that reallocates Reinvestment Funds to certain strategic investments, as required by Utah Code Section 53H-8-210.

‌Policy‌

1. ‌Strategic Reinvestment Plan‌

   1. Utah Code Section 53H-8-210 requires the university to develop a Strategic Reinvestment plan that identifies programs, courses, degrees, administrative units, personnel, or other instruction or administrative components that merit further investment and those from which investments should be reallocated.

      1. The university should use ongoing campus initiatives and frameworks, including Operational Excellence, the Mission Aligned Planning process, and the Impact 2030 Strategic Plan to guide reallocation and reinvestment decisions.

   2. The Strategic Reinvestment plan must be approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education and the Legislature, as described in Utah Code Section 53H-8-210.

2. ‌Application of University Regulations to Actions Described in Strategic Reinvestment Plan‌

   1. Except as provided in Subsection III.B.2., the university must follow existing university regulations in carrying out actions described in the Strategic Reinvestment Plan. These include regulations related to program and degree creation, changes, or elimination; unit creation, modification, or elimination; and reduction or elimination of positions.

   2. The president may create a regulation related to an element of the Strategic Reinvestment Plan that supersedes an existing university regulation if necessary to create operational efficiencies in carrying out the Strategic Reinvestment Plan or to meet the timeframes required by Utah Code Section 53H-8-210.

3. ‌Policy Expiration Date‌

   1. Unless extended by the university, this policy will be repealed on June 30, 2028

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      Sections IV- VII are for user information and are not subject to the approval of the Academic Senate or the Board of Trustees. The Institutional Policy Committee, the Policy Owner, or the Policy Officer may update these sections at any time.

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‌Policies/ Rules, Procedures, Guidelines, Forms and other Related Resources‌

1. Policies/ Rules. [ reserved ]

2. Procedures, Guidelines, and Forms. [ reserved ]

3. Other Related Resources. [ reserved ]

‌References‌

1. Utah Code Section 53H-8-210

‌Contacts‌

The designated contact officials for this regulation are:

1. Policy Owner(s) (primary contact person for questions and advice): Chief Financial Officer Chief of Staff

2. Policy Officer(s): Chief Financial Officer

   See Rule 1-001 for information about the roles and authority of policy owners and policy officers.

‌History‌

Revision History.

1. Current version. Revision 0.

   1. Approved by the Board of Trustees November 13, 2025 with effective date of November 13, 2025.

   2. Legislative History

   3. Editorial Revisions

2. Previous versions.

3. Renumbering

   1. Not applicable