This policy has been updated to comply with Texas Education Code § 51.945 - "Student Participation in Selection of Food Service Contracts". Students must have a reasonable opportunity to appear before any committee or other entity that is determining whether a food service provider should be selected or retained by UNT.
Revised to reflect the longstanding tradition of the Toulouse Graduate School to support students through various life circumstances. A one-time exception to the continuous enrollment requirement for graduate students enrolled in programs with a thesis or dissertation requirement. Students who successfully defend and submit their final thesis/dissertation after the current semester deadline promulgated by the Toulouse Graduate School, but before the last day of the term (per the Academic Calendar), are eligible to graduate the following semester without enrolling in thesis/dissertation hours. Flexibility has been provided for consequences associated with failure to adhere to the continuous enrollment policy by shifting language associated with consequences from will to may.
This policy has been updated to clarify guidance regarding transmission of protected health information between the provider and patient. The information must be transmitted only via approved medical communication systems and must maintain encryption. Updates appear on pages 48 and 49.
This policy has been updated to clarify how UNT Policy 07.019, Student Organizations, defines how student organizations coordinate and schedule use of UNT facilities, where as this policy defines how staff and faculty coordinate and schedule use of UNT facilities. Other non-substantive changes were made for improved clarity.
This policy has been updated in accordance with revised UNT System Regulation 03.2000 and corresponding System model policy. Substantive changes include: faculty supplemental compensation no longer requires approval by both Academic Resources and HR and will only require Academic Resources approval as the office who manages all faculty compensation matters; provisions added for non-exempt employee eligibility to receive supplemental compensation; exception provision for augmentations over 20% added; minimum timeline for augmentation assignments reduced from six weeks to four; President may approve late task assignments; and administrative supplements section added to policy.