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.

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.

This policy was updated to reflect a recommended change to the definition of “workload.” Various editorial changes were also made.

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.

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

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.

Policy was updated to change the custodian of record for international students.

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

Policy was revised to align with Texas Executive Order GA-44 requirements.

This policy was updated to align with new requirements of Tex. Educ. Code §51.3525 (commonly referred to as SB17).