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.

06.023 Program of Assistance for Teaching Personnel Whose Primary Language is Not English
Revision
Reviewed and revised.

10.003 Financial Reporting
Revision
Policy reviewed and one link added as a resource for Records information, and some minor language removed because it is no longer accurate or necessary.

05.041 Employee Awards, Gifts and Prizes
Revision
This policy has been reviewed and revised to reflect university provisions and required approvals for employee gifts, awards, and prizes. All employee gifts, awards, and prizes must be in compliance with state and federal regulations including federal tax purpose treatment and de-minimis items within the Internal Revenue Service threshold as reflected in policy.

06.030 Review and Approval of Online Courses and Programs
Revision
Policy reviewed and revised.

06.040 Grade Appeals
Revision
Under the previous version, there were two grounds for an appeal. With the goal of creating greater clarity, the Senate established three grounds for an appeal. The previous version acknowledged a separate process for handling appeals based on discrimination or harassment. The new version specifies that students must report appeals of this nature to the Office of Equal Opportunity. Under the previous version of the policy, the unit administrator’s decision could only be appealed to the dean on procedural grounds. Under the new version, faculty and students may appeal to the dean on procedural and/or substantive grounds. Appeals to the dean may “extend the time limit on resolution of the grade appeal by no more than three weeks.” Previous language allowing for longer extensions in “extraordinary circumstances” has been deleted. More details on changes can be obtained from the Policy Director of Academic Affairs.

06.041 Stewardship of and Open Access to Works of Scholarship
Revision
Policy reviewed and revised. Key Change: The requirement for faculty to deposit their published scholarship to UNT Scholarly Works has been eliminated. The depository still exists, however, and faculty are welcome (and encouraged) to use it.

06.025 Faculty Misconduct and Discipline
Revision
Policy revised to provide a sequence of events at each level of review, starting with departmental review. The new version acknowledges that some misconduct allegations, such as those related to research misconduct, sexual harassment, and discrimination, are adjudicated under the auspices of a different policy and/or process. That was always the case, but the Policy Oversight Committee wanted to provide more transparency. As unit administrators, deans, and the provost review misconduct allegations/findings, they may receive additional information from the faculty member, unit administrator, and other knowledgeable parties. The new version notes that new information must be shared with the faculty member and other decision-makers. Also, the deadline for faculty members to respond to allegations/findings of misconduct has increased from 10 to 30 days.

13.001 Animal Care and Use
Revision
This policy has been revised to include formatting changes, clarification of researcher responsibilities, updated contact information, and information regarding audio and/or visual recordings of research animals.

06.001 Evaluating, Awarding, and Accepting Credit
Revision
Updated title and first heading, corrected policy contact job title, and fixed minor accessibility issues in document.