Risk Management Program

Policy number: 
15.012
Policy description: 

The University of North Texas manages enterprise and operational-level risks to promote a healthy and safe environment for students, employees, and the surrounding community; and to preserve the physical and financial assets of the institution by avoiding, preventing, reducing, controlling, transferring, and financing risks in a strategic and cost-effective manner.

See full policy (PDF): 
PDF icon 15.012 Risk Management Program.pdf
Policy owner: VP for Finance and Administration
Policy contact: 
Scott Dunkle
Executive Director, Risk Management
Division of Finance and Administration
Applies to: 
Faculty, Staff, Students, All University
Date Issued: 
Friday, June 1, 1984

Last updated: 

Date: 
11/28/2023
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy was reviewed as part of the standard 6-year review cycle. Editorial and formatting changes were made in various places throughout the policy. Additionally, all mentions of “Risk Management Services” were changed to “RMS.”
Date: 
03/27/2018
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
The policy was revised to reflect the current mission, structure, organization, and functions of Risk Management Services. The new focus is on a holistic approach, according to the professionally accepted discipline of Risk Management, and incorporation of UNT's three pillars: Risk Management, Emergency Management, and Environmental Management.
Date: 
07/23/2015
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to accurately reflect the current mission, structure, organization, or functions of UNT’s Risk Management Services department. The focus of the updated policy is managing risks holistically, according to the professionally accepted discipline of Risk Management, and according to a uniquely developed approach at UNT with three pillars: Risk Management, Emergency Management, and Environmental Management. Effective 07/23/2015.
Date: 
07/01/2003
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1995
Action: 
Revision