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Policy Updates
February 21, 2022
16.005 Prohibition Against Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation
Revision
This policy has been updated to allow witness statements to be considered as evidence in Title IX hearings, even if the witness fails to appear for the hearing. The grounds for appeal have been delineated, and the time to appeal has been increased from 5 days to 10. Finally, the definition of retaliation has been updated.
Revision
This policy has been updated to allow witness statements to be considered as evidence in Title IX hearings, even if the witness fails to appear for the hearing. The grounds for appeal have been delineated, and the time to appeal has been increased from 5 days to 10. Finally, the definition of retaliation has been updated.
15.011 Food Service and Safety
Revision
This policy has been appraised according to its 6-year review and revised with an addition of language to include the Texas Food Establishment Rules, and to conform the language used to those rules.
Revision
This policy has been appraised according to its 6-year review and revised with an addition of language to include the Texas Food Establishment Rules, and to conform the language used to those rules.
February 17, 2022
13.004 Use of Human Subjects in Research
Revision
This policy has been updated to provide clarification of responsibilities and definitions related to human subjects research as described in regulations. Updated regulation and resource links, as well as resources to locally report research misconduct have been added.
Revision
This policy has been updated to provide clarification of responsibilities and definitions related to human subjects research as described in regulations. Updated regulation and resource links, as well as resources to locally report research misconduct have been added.
February 09, 2022
02.001 Policy Development and Definitions
Format Only
Renamed policy from "Policy on Policies" to "Policy Development."
Format Only
Renamed policy from "Policy on Policies" to "Policy Development."
February 08, 2022
February 02, 2022
06.046 Centers and Institutes
Revision
This policy was updated to give the VPRI a formal role in reviewing and evaluating centers and institutes, per the request of the provost. The other principal change is to eliminate mandatory annual reporting through the Improve (formerly TracDat) database. Instead, there will be a review in the 3rd year, as well as the standard comprehensive 5th-year review.
Revision
This policy was updated to give the VPRI a formal role in reviewing and evaluating centers and institutes, per the request of the provost. The other principal change is to eliminate mandatory annual reporting through the Improve (formerly TracDat) database. Instead, there will be a review in the 3rd year, as well as the standard comprehensive 5th-year review.
February 01, 2022
04.003 Honorary Degree Awards
Revision
This policy has been updated to improve the clarity of language, to change the vetting process by the chair of the committee, change a title of the approving party for an undergraduate student committee member, and modify the committee structure.
Revision
This policy has been updated to improve the clarity of language, to change the vetting process by the chair of the committee, change a title of the approving party for an undergraduate student committee member, and modify the committee structure.
January 18, 2022
06.023 Program for Teaching Personnel Whose Primary Language is Not English
Revision
Reviewed and revised.
Revision
Reviewed and revised.
04.022 Printing Services and Copy Centers
Revision
Reviewed and revised to include a provision reserving right of PDS director to use outside printing services.
Revision
Reviewed and revised to include a provision reserving right of PDS director to use outside printing services.