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R5-200B: Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and Other Paid and Unpaid Leave for University of Utah Health, Hospitals and Clinics Staff Members

Effective November 1, 2026, the university updated Rule R5-200B: Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and Other Paid and Unpaid Leave for University of Utah Health, Hospitals and Clinics Staff Members related to how holiday pay is provided to staff members who are required to work on a holiday.

Rule R6-200B: Graduate Academic Standing, Performance, Probation, and Dismissal

Effective September 28, 2026, the university created Rule R6-200B: Graduate Academic Standing, Performance, Probation, and Dismissal in order to ensure baseline consistency of probationary processes across University of Utah graduate programs that are cognizant of varying individual program requirements; as well as compliance with interconnected university policies and protocols. This rule is based on guidelines established by the Graduate School in spring 2026.

Interim Policy 1-006: Individual Financial Conflict of Interest Policy Changes Due to Changes to Department of Energy Regulations

Effective August 17, 2026, the university revised Policy 1-006: Individual Financial Conflict of Interest Policy, Rule R1-006C: Individual Financial Conflict of Interest in Research; and created Rule R1-006F: United States Department of Energy Investigator Conflict of Commitment Requirements to comply with changes to United States Department of Energy regulations. The university revised these regulation on an interim basis, and will finalize them through the regular regulation review and approval process. The university also revised Procedure P1-006B: Conflict of Interest Office Procedures Related to Requirements for Federally Funded Research.

Rule R6-500A: University Catalog and Curriculum Change Cycle

Effective August 11, 2026, the university created Rule R6-500A: University Catalog and Curriculum Change Cycle and revised Policy 6-101: Undergraduate Study and Degrees to bring requirements related to the university catalog and a student’s assigned catalog year into alignment with national practice and federal Title IV (financial aid) regulations. 

Policy 3-030: Travel Policy

Effective August 11, 2026, the university revised portions of Policy 3-030: Travel Policy that specifically address travel by the university president or the university president's partner to comply with recent changes in Utah Board of Higher Education Policy R212: Chief Executive Travel Oversight.

Last Updated: 3/7/25