UNT’s accrediting agency, SACSCOC, updated its substantive change policy, effective January 2021. This policy was updated to incorporate those changes.

Reviewed, but only non-substantive revisions necessary for link accuracy.

Six non-substantive words added to the Policy Application section to satisfy a SACSCOC requirement.

Reviewed and revised.

Reviewed and revised.

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.

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.

Reviewed and revised for accuracy.

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.

Renamed policy from "Policy on Policies" to "Policy Development."