The University of North Texas (UNT) is committed to maintaining a campus environment that is free from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance and/or alcohol by faculty, staff, students, and visitors on all University property and as part of any official University activity or workplace, including performance of work done in connection with sponsored projects, consistent with federal and state law.

All university records must be retained and disposed of in accordance with state law and the university’s record retention schedule as approved by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Link to the Records Rention Schedule

The University of North Texas strives to provide enrolled students with opportunities to engage in meaningful learning employment positions. The University encourages departments to provide eligible students an opportunity to earn money to help defray education expenses by hiring students in college work study positions.

In the interest of promoting the health, well-being and safety of students, faculty, staff and campus visitors, the University of North Texas (“UNT”) prohibits smoking anywhere on university property and limits the use of smokeless tobacco products and electronic cigarettes on the UNT campus.

The University of North Texas is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards that encourage all UNT employees, independent contractors, students, volunteers, and agents (Community Members) to conduct themselves lawfully, honestly, and with integrity. Established controls and policies help to detect irregular activities; however, the university relies on its community members to make good faith reports of wrongdoing, such as suspected fraud and willful violations of policy, procedures, and laws.

This purpose of this policy is to provide guidance in how policies are developed and maintained, and to consistently define terms used throughout all policies of the University of North Texas.

The University of North Texas is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and to respecting the right of individuals who are licensed to carry a handgun where permitted by law. Individuals who are licensed to carry may do so on campus premises except in locations and at Activities prohibited by law or by this policy.