Policy Updates

September 15, 2024

06.010 Development Leave
Revision
This policy was reviewed as part of the standard 6-year review cycle. Revisions include adding a definition for faculty, the creation of a new classification of development leave, and the separation of the leave request process into its own separate document titled "Development Leave Request Procedure". Minor editorial changes were also made.
07.004 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements for Financial Assistance
Revision
This policy was revised to reflect GPA requirement changes in relation to financial aid suspension, warning, and probation. References to the loss of eligibility appeal process now directs readers to the Satisfactory Academic Progress website. Editorial and formatting updates were made during this process.

August 02, 2024

13.005 Conflict of Interest for Sponsored Projects
Revision
This policy was updated in response to the Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s prohibition on providing funding to or making an award of a fundamental research project proposal in which a covered individual is participating in a malign foreign talent recruitment program or to a proposing institution that does not have a policy addressing malign foreign talent programs pursuant to Section 10632 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

July 23, 2024

06.006 Librarian Faculty Reappointment and Promotion
Revision
This policy was reviewed as part of the standard 6-year review process. Clarifying language was added to the Guidelines for Negative Decisions, Stop-The-Clock Extension, and Eligibility/Criteria for Promotion of Assistant Librarian sections. Various formatting and minor editorial changes were also made throughout the policy.
05.008 Dual Employment and Other Activities
Revision
This policy was updated to reflect a recommended change to the definition of “workload.” Various editorial changes were also made.

July 10, 2024

05.072 Leave with Pay
Revision
This policy was revised in response to amendments to Texas Government Code that now allows Mental Health Leave for emergency dispatchers (Telecommunicators).

July 09, 2024

04.006 Responsibilities and Rights of Employees Under the UNT Compliance Program
Revision
This policy was revised as part of the 6-year review cycle. References to “Office of Institutional Compliance” and “Office of Equal Opportunity” have been changed to “University Integrity and Compliance” and “Equal Opportunity and Title IX,” respectively. Updates also include changes to policy references, job titles, and clarifying language being added to Protection Against Retaliation and Confidentiality.

June 06, 2024

07.018 FERPA
Format Only
Policy was updated to change the custodian of record for international students.

June 05, 2024

05.061 Parental Leave
Format Only
Policy was revised to remove a reference to the retired policy 05.065, Sick Leave Donation.

May 16, 2024

07.006 Free Speech and Public Assembly on Campus Grounds
Revision
Policy was revised to align with Texas Executive Order GA-44 requirements.

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