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15.1.11
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVE POLICY AND GUIDELINES (15.1.11)
Faculty development leaves are authorized for the primary purpose of increasing the value of the recipient’s sustained contribution to the university by providing the individual an opportunity...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.12
FACULTY LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY (15.1.12)
Full-time or part-time leaves of absence without pay may be granted to members of the faculty for study, research, writing, convalescence, or other suitable purpose at the discretion and upon the...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.14
PAYMENT OF NINE-MONTH CONTRACTS (15.1.14)
The procedure of payment of a nine-month contract over twelve months is intended for those employees with a stable income expectation. Any payroll change requested during the year regardless of the...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.15
FACULTY ATTENDANCE AT COMMENCEMENT (15.1.15)
The procedure of payment of a nine-month contract over twelve months is intended for those employees with a stable income expectation. Any payroll change requested during the year regardless of the...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.16
HONORARY DEGREE AWARDS POLICY (15.1.16)
The award of an honorary degree by a university is an extension of its role as the unique institution in society devoted to the discovery, transmission and preservation of knowledge. The...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.17
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF A FACULTY LECTURER FOR REGENTS' FACULTY LECTURE SERIES (15.1.17)
The Regents' Faculty Lecture Series was initiated at the University of North Texas in 1983. The Regents' Faculty Lecturer will be a person whose strong scholarly or artistic achievements have brought...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.18
CONFERRING OF EMERITUS STATUS (15.1.18)
The title “Emeritus” may be conferred by the Board of Regents to a faculty member or librarian at the time of retirement, upon the recommendation of the department/unit, and with...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.2.4
SUPPLEMENTAL POLICY ON EVALUATING TENURED FACULTY AT UNT (15.1.2.4)
The evaluation of tenured faculty is a comprehensive process that results in a fair and equitable evaluation of faculty, while rewarding quality performance. A faculty member with administrative...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.22
DISTINGUISHED TEACHING PROFESSORSHIP(15.1.22)
The University Distinguished Teaching Professorship award recognizes tenured faculty who perform outstanding teaching, teach at the introductory levels of their disciplines, promote the continuous...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.23
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP (15.1.23)
The University Distinguished Research Professorship award recognizes tenured faculty at the rank of professor who have achieved an exceptionally outstanding record of creative activities or research...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.24
REGENTS PROFESSORSHIPS (15.1.24)
The purpose of the Regents Professorship award is to provide recognition and salary support for individuals at the rank of professor who have performed outstanding teaching, research and service to...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.25
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS (15.1.25)
The goal of these principles and procedures is to provide sustained information to academic administrators in order that they can perform effectively and can improve in the performance of their...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.25.1
ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY (15.1.25.1)
The annual performance review of academic administrators is anonymous. The evaluation form forwarded to each eligible faculty member is a document that is reviewed and updated annually prior to use....
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.26
FINANCIAL EXIGENCY POLICY (15.1.26)
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.27
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF TEACHING FELLOWS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS (15.1.27)
Each academic unit shall meet minimal academic criteria required for teaching fellows/teaching assistants in the department, in accordance with relevant accreditation standards for the University and...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.28
GUIDELINES FOR ORIENTATION, SUPERVISION, AND EVALUATION OF TEACHING FELLOWS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS (15.1.28)
Prior to the beginning of the fall semester each school/college will conduct an orientation for all TF/TAs. The school/college may elect to hold this orientation at the department or unit level. All...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.30
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN LARGE CLASSES (15.1.30)
Faculty require logistical support when teaching large lecture sections as well as assistance to meet specialized instructional needs. The need is particularly strong when the nature of the course...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.31
TEACHING PERSONNEL WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH (15.1.31)
It is the policy of the university to comply with the provisions of House Bill 638 of the Seventy-First Legislature of the State of Texas (Section 1, Chapter 51.917 of the Education Code) by...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.31.1
PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE TO FACULTY WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH (15.1.31.1)
Texas Education Code Section 51.917 requires each public institution of higher education in Texas to establish a program of assessment and assistance for faculty and teaching personnel whose primary...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.31.2
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT/TEACHING FELLOW LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (15.1.31.2)
To ensure that all courses (with the exception of foreign language courses) will be taught clearly in the English language, the university requires that all persons who are employed as a teaching...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.32
PART-TIME FACULTY (15.1.32)
N/A
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.33
FACULTY DISCIPLINE POLICY (15.1.33)
N/A
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.34
UNIVERSITY OMBUDS (15.1.34)
The University is committed to providing its employees an outlet for informally raising and addressing work-related concerns in a confidential, independent, and neutral environment. The Office...
4. Administration
Ruby Raines
Office of the President
15.1.4
CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS REVIEW COMMITTEE (15.1.4)
N/A
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.4.1
BYLAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS REVIEW COMMITTEE (15.1.4.1)
N/A
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.5
GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP (15.1.5)
This policy describes the process and conditions for appointment to the Graduate Faculty at the University of North Texas. Graduate Faculty advance the research, teaching and professional development...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.6
APPOINTMENT OF DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS (15.1.6)
An individual whose long, continuing superior scholarly or creative achievement has resulted in a national or international reputation may be appointed as Distinguished Professor. Such achievement...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.7
APPOINTMENT OF NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS OR CHAIRS (15.1.7)
Named professorships or chairs may be established where sources of funding provide for the creation of such positions. The holder of such a professorship or chair should be an outstanding scholar,...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.8
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR JOINT APPOINTMENTS WITHIN OR BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS : UNT/UNTHSC (15.1.8)
The University of North Texas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Ft. Worth consider that joint appointments between or within the institutions often may be advantageous. Through...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.1.9
ACADEMIC WORKLOAD AND MERIT EVALUATION OF FACULTY (15.1.9)
Faculty members at the University of North Texas have a variety of duties and responsibilities associated with the mission of the institution, including the essential functions of teaching, research...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.1
ACCELERATED COURSES (15.2.1)
Courses of an unusual type, especially those offered for professional development and certification, often lend themselves to acceleration. A course shall be considered accelerated if it meets over a...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.10
REQUIRED COURSES IN GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL SCIENCE (15.2.10)
The University may not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree or academic certificate unless the student has completed six hours or its equivalent of credit in American government to include...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.11
GRADUATION WITH HONORS(15.2.11)
Candidates for graduation whose overall grade point average, based on grades earned in the University of North Texas resident credit courses and transferred resident credit courses, is at least 3.5...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.12
INTERNSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (15.2.12)
The policy provides definition and guidance for internships and cooperative education programs.
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.13
ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW POLICY (15.2.13)
The University of North Texas will periodically conduct a review of all of its degree programs. The objective of program review is to promote the quality of each UNT academic program through an...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.14
APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTED LEARNING COURSES AND PROGRAMS (15.2.14)
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has transferred the authority to approve electronically delivered undergraduate and masters level courses and degree programs to the university governing...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.15
AEROSPACE SCIENCE (15.2.15)
The United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) detachment at the University of North Texas operates under "Air Force ROTC Cadet Flying Programs and Special Activities,"...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.16
PRE-FINAL WEEK AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS (15.2.16)
So that students can more adequately prepare for their final examinations, special rules apply to pre-finals week activities and the administering of final examinations.
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.17
DISTRIBUTED LEARNING-CREATION, USE, OWNERSHIP, ROYALTIES, REVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONICALLY DEVELOPED COURSE MATERIALS (15.2.17)
This policy addresses the use of distributed learning at the University of North Texas. Distributed learning is a pedagogy whereby students are instructed via electronic transmissions, often...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.18
STUDY ABROAD POLICY (15.2.18)
The University of North Texas will endeavor to provide out-of-country study opportunities for students in their academic degree programs through a variety of mechanisms. The university Study Abroad...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.19
AWARDING POSTHUMOUS DEGREES (15.2.19)
UNT may confer posthumous baccalaureate and graduate degrees upon deceased students who have successfully completed a substantial portion of their academic program at the time of death.
6. Faculty Affairs
Yolanda Niemann
VP for Academic Affairs
15.2.2
OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION (FACILITIES AND RESOURCES) (15.2.2)
Before scheduling off-campus classes (including classes offered through distance education) the Dean of each college or school offering off-campus or distance education classes will certify prior to...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.3
COURSE AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (15.2.3)
N/A
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.4
SAFETY IN INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES (15.2.4)
All university administrators, faculty and staff are expected to be continuously and actively concerned about safety in the teaching environment. The University Safety Policy mandates...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.5
ATTENDANCE POLICY (15.2.5)
The attendance policy as described within this policy was voted approval by the Faculty Senate, endorsed by the Faculty Senate, and approved by the President.
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.6
ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (15.2.6)
Federal regulations require the University of North Texas to monitor student academic progress to ensure students establish and remain eligible, to receive Federal Title IV sources of student...
6. Faculty Affairs
Zelma DeLeon
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.7
GRADE APPEALS PROCEDURE (15.2.7)
Any student who believes that a grade has been inequitably awarded should first contact the instructor who awarded the grade to discuss the issue and attempt to resolve the differences. Any...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.8
CONTINUING EDUCATION POLICY (15.2.8)
The goal of the policy is to establish a well-defined and clearly understood administrative and organizational structure which (1) supports the efforts of the faculty of the various schools and...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
15.2.9
REQUIRED COURSES IN HISTORY (15.2.9)
The university may not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree or academic certificate unless the student has credit for six semester hours or its equivalent in American History. A student is...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
16.0.1
INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING FOR FACULTY CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES (16.0.1)
The Faculty Research Grant Manual and Faculty Grant Research Application are prepared by the Faculty Research Committee. The manual provides detailed policies and procedures for the allocation of...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
16.12.3
OFFICE OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE (16.12.3)
The Office of Research Compliance, as a part of the Office of Research Services, maintains a system of procedures, guidelines, and practices to comply with rules established by the federal government...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.1
ANIMAL CARE AND USE POLICY (16.12.3.1)
This policy establishes responsibility for humane care and use of animals in research, research training, experimentation, and biological testing conducted at or supported by the University of North...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.10
Award Management of Sponsored Projects
This policy sets out requirements related to the award management of sponsored projects. Award management includes responsibility for financial management and...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.11
Recovery and Distribution of Facilties and Administration Funds
This policy sets forth institutional requirements related to recovery and distribution of
Facilities and Administration (F&A) funds. The...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.2
HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH POLICY (16.12.3.2)
Research programs at the University of North Texas that encompass any form of human subjects research must adhere to all Federal regulations governing the use of human subjects.
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.3
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR SPONSORED PROJECTS (16.12.3.3)
It is the policy of the University of North Texas (“UNT”) that no proposed, awarded, or ongoing UNT research project or educational activity shall be biased by any significant financial...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.4
BIOSAFETY POLICY (16.12.3.4)
This policy establishes responsibility for the proper use of biohazardous agents, potentially hazardous human materials, and recombinant DNA molecules in research and other educational activities at...
15. Risk Management Services
Doug Welch
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration
16.12.3.5
RADIATION SAFETY POLICY (16.12.3.5)
This policy establishes responsibility for the proper receipt, possession, use, and transfer of sources of radiation and lasers by University of North Texas faculty, staff and students, in order to...
15. Risk Management Services
Doug Welch
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration
16.12.3.6
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT POLICY (16.12.3.6)
In order to maintain the public trust, the University of North Texas (UNT) is committed to promoting the highest possible ethical standards in research and scholarly conduct. The occurrence of...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.7
Sponsored Projects
The University of North Texas (UNT) encourages faculty and staff members to seek external support for sponsored projects related to teaching, research and...
13. Research
Kristi Lemmon
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.8
Proposal Submission to External Sponsors
This policy sets out requirements related to the submission of proposals to external
sponsors.
13. Research
Kristi Lemmon
VP Research and Economic Development
16.12.3.9
Grants and Contracts Related to Sponsored Projects
This policy sets out requirements related to the negotiation and acceptance of grants
and contracts related to or arising from sponsored project...
13. Research
Kristi Lemmon
VP Research and Economic Development
16.13
EXPORT CONTROLS (16.13)
The University of North Texas is committed to conducting research in accordance with applicable export control laws and regulations. Export control laws are federal statutes that...
13. Research
Kenneth Sewell
VP for Research and Economic Development
16.13.1
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (16.13.1)
The purpose of this policy is: (1) to encourage the creation, development, and management of Intellectual Property, Patents, copyrights, and trademarks in the best interest of the public, the Creator...
8. Intellectual Property
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development
16.13.3
COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE POLICY (16.13.3)
It is the policy of the University of North Texas that all faculty, staff, and students respect the rights of ownership of intellectual property by adhering to United States copyright laws.
8. Intellectual Property
Jane Himmel
Office of the President
16.6
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES (16.6)
It is the policy of the University of North Texas to provide drug-free workplaces for the performance of work done in connection with grants and contracts from Federal agencies. Under this policy,...
5. Human Resources
Brandi Renton
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration
16.6.1
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE STATEMENT (16.6.1)
The University specifically prohibits employees from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in the workplace. All employees...
5. Human Resources
Brandi Renton
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration
16.6.2
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT (FORM) (16.6.2)
The University specifically prohibits employees from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in the workplace. All employees...
5. Human Resources
Brandi Renton
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration
16.8
POLICY ON CENTERS AND INSTITUTES 16.8
As internal organizations, Centers and Institutes provide a framework to advance a university’s goals in areas such as service, outreach, interdisciplinary scholarship and externally...
6. Faculty Affairs
Ronda Bewley
VP for Academic Affairs
16.9
SUNSET REVIEW OF ORGANIZED RESEARCH AND SERVICE UNITS (16.9)
Each Bureau, Center, Institute, and Laboratory that has been organized as a research and/or service unit must be reviewed on a periodic basis to determine if a continuing need exists for the unit in...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
17.2
LIBRARY LOAN POLICY (17.2)
University library loan regulations will apply to all library users. Extended loans are available as deemed appropriate by the library administration. The persons receiving this privilege will...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
17.3
UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES (17.3)
The University of North Texas Archives, established by presidential announcement in 1975, serves as the repository for the university records of continuing value as designated in the University...
4. Administration
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
17.4
LIBRARY: DEPOSIT OF TEXAS COUNTY RECORDS (17.4)
The commissioners court of any county or any other custodian of public records may lend to the library of any state-supported institution of higher education, for any period and on any conditions it...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
17.5
OPEN ACCESS, SELF-ARCHIVING, AND LONG-TERM DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP FOR UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOLARLY WORKS (17.5)
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a state-funded public research university, and UNT Community Members are expected to take advantage of new technologies to increase access to their...
6. Faculty Affairs
Bill Moen
VPAA
18.1
MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE (18.1)
At any time during a semester that a student becomes unable to continue in classes for medical or mental health reasons, a leave of absence may be advisable. The request for leave may be initiated by...
7. Student Affairs
Reggie Bond
VP Student Affairs
18.1.1
ADMISSIONS POLICY (18.1.1)
N/A
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.10
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS & AUXILIARY AIDS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (18.1.10)
In accordance with Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of North Texas will make reasonable adjustments in its...
4. Administration
Jan Hillman
VP Student Affairs
18.1.11
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE (18.1.11)
As a student-centered public research university, the University of North Texas has established standards of conduct to foster a safe environment conducive to learning and development. Students and...
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With
VP Student Affairs
18.1.12
HAZING (18.1.12)
The University prohibits hazing by any student, student organization or employee. No student, organization, or employee of the University shall engage in, encourage, aid, or assist any...
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With
VP Student Affairs
18.1.13
DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES STATE LAW (18.1.13)
A person commits an offense if the person, alone or in concert with others, intentionally engages in disruptive activity on the campus or property of an institution of higher education.
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With
VP Student Affairs
18.1.14
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY FOR STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC UNITS (18.1.14)
In accordance with university policies and state and federal regulations, the university is committed to full academic access for all qualified students, including those with disabilities. To this...
7. Student Affairs
Jan Hillman
VP Student Affairs
18.1.15
ANNUAL CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT (18.1.15)
The University values the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, administrators and campus visitors, and recognizes the value of publishing various annual reports to ensure that the campus...
12. Campus Safety and Security
Elizabeth With
VP Student Affairs
18.1.16
STUDENT STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (18.1.16)
7. Student Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.2
ADMISSIONS OR RE-ENROLLMENT AS RELATED TO PERSONAL CONDUCT AND ADMISSION FALSIFICATION (18.1.2)
Prospective students and former students seeking re-admission to the University whose applications indicate possible ineligibility on grounds involving conduct that would violate the Code of ...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.20
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT POLICY (18.1.20)
A student must maintain continuous enrollment in a minimum of three credit hours of thesis or dissertation during each long semester until the thesis or dissertation has been accepted by the Dean of...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.21
CARE ASSESSMENT TEAM AND INVOLUNTARY STUDENT MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL (18.1.21)
The University of North Texas is committed to providing a learning environment that is conducive for students to develop to their fullest potential. On rare occasions the University may be...
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With
VP Student Affairs
18.1.22
NOTIFICATION REGARDING MISSING RESIDENT STUDENTS (18.1.22)
The University of North Texas is committed to the health, safety, and welfare of our students. If a student who resides in University housing is reported missing by a member of the University...
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With
VP Student Affairs
18.1.23
STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY (18.1.23)
The University of North Texas (“UNT”) provides students with a procedure for resolving complaints against UNT faculty, staff, and the university in matters where no other formal process...
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With
Vice President for Student Affairs
18.1.24
PROHIBITION OF CAMPING ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY (18.1.24)
The University of North Texas has an interest in controlling and maintaining university property to safeguard the health and safety of individuals and to ensure that university property is...
7. Student Affairs
Dean of Students
VP of Student Affairs
18.1.3
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS (18.1.3)
Requirements for entering or maintaining status as a student or for graduation from the University of North Texas may be found in the University catalogs. Consult the appropriate catalog for...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.4
CORRECT ADDRESS (18.1.4)
It is the responsibility of the student to provide correct permanent and local mailing address information at all times and on all documents at the university. Failure to do so constitutes a breach...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.5
TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFER CREDITS (18.1.5)
The University is required to accept as freely transferrable credit the basic core of general academic courses developed and promulgated by the Coordinating Board.
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.6
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENING/TESTING (18.1.6)
The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for members of the University community by protecting students from vaccine-preventable disease.
7. Student Affairs
Reggie Bond
VP Student Affairs
18.1.7
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT (18.1.7)
All international students and scholars holding non-immigrant visas must carry UNT-approved health insurance coverage during the entire period of their UNT residence.
7. Student Affairs
Reggie Bond
VP Student Affairs
18.1.8
SENIOR CITIZENS, AUDITING COURSES (18.1.8)
The Board of Regents may allow a senior citizen (65 years of age or older) to audit any course offered by the institution without payment of a fee if space is available. (Texas Education Code,...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.1.9
FERPA POLICY (18.1.9)
The University is required to follow the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ("FERPA"), as amended. The purpose of FERPA is to afford certain rights to students...
7. Student Affairs
Elizabeth With (and Registar)
VP Student Affairs
18.2.1
RESIDENTS/NONRESIDENTS GENERAL RULES (18.2.1)
The Board of Regents of the University of North Texas is subject to the rules, regulations, and interpretations issued by the Coordinating Board for the administration of resident and nonresident...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.3.13
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP/RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP LOAD SPECIFICATIONS (18.3.13)
Graduate students who hold a fellowship (scholarship), research assistantship of half time (20 hours per week) or greater, or other appointment designed for the support of graduate study must be...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.3.4
FEDERAL PROGRAMS (18.3.4)
The institution is subject to and will comply with the program statutes and implementing regulations for the institutional eligibility as set forth in the signed agreement to participate in Title IV...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs
18.3.5
COORDINATION OF UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION (18.3.5)
The University encourages students to apply for scholarship assistance through all sources available. Most scholarships have a deadline for application and other specific criteria that...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs