On October 14, 2025, the UVU Board of Trustees approved the following policy actions:
Policy 162 Title IX Sexual Harassment
| Approval Process | Compliance |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Steward | Drew Burke |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Policy Document |
Who does this apply to? All university community members
How is this policy being revised? To align with Clery Act requirements and Title IX regulations, revisions update the definition of fondling in Policy 162 to reflect the broader "Criminal Sexual Contact" language from the FBI's NIBRS manual and remove offenses that are now classified under rape.
Now that this policy is in the Policy Manual what does this mean for me? The changes to this policy are now in effect and can be viewed in the Policy Manual.
Policy 165 Discrimination and Harassment
| Approval Process | Compliance |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Steward | Ashley Wilson |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Policy Document | Policy 165 |
Who does this apply to? All university employees and students
What changes are being made to this policy? A gap in current university policy limits stalking coverage to cases based on sex or other protected classes, conflicting with broader federal requirements under the Violence Against Women Act and the Clery Act. This creates legal and compliance risks. Proposed changes will explicitly prohibit all forms of stalking, regardless of motive, ensuring alignment with federal law and consistent institutional response.
Now that this policy is in the Policy Manual what does this mean for me? The changes to this policy are now in effect and can be viewed in the Policy Manual.
Policy 166 Abusive Coaching Practices
| Approval Process | Compliance |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Steward | Drew Burke |
| Policy Actions | New |
| Policy Document |
Who does this apply to? All university employees and students involved in athletics
How is this policy being revised? To comply with Utah Code § 53B-16-701 (HB 479), this new policy prohibits abusive
coaching conduct, establishes complaint procedures and timelines, mandates reporting
and staff training, and outlines disciplinary actions. Adoption is required by November
7, 2025.
Now that this policy is in the Policy Manual what does this mean for me? The changes to this policy are now in effect and can be viewed in the Policy Manual.
Policy 444 Academic Freedom and Information Access
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Christina Baum |
| Policy Steward | Brett McKeachnie |
| Policy Actions | Deletion |
| Policy Document | Policy 444 |
Who does this apply to? All university employees and students
Why is this policy being deleted? This policy is being deleted because
- the policy was created at a time when the electronic aspects of academic freedom were less well understood than they are today
- the policy doesn’t cover anything not already covered in other policies, given today’s understanding of electronic technology and academic freedom
Now that this policy is in the Policy Manual what does this mean for me? This policy has been deleted from the Policy Manual.
Policy 635 Faculty Rights and Professional Responsibilities
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Wayne Vaught |
| Policy Steward | Kat Brown |
| Policy Actions | Revision—Limited Scope |
| Policy Document | Policy 635 |
Who does this apply to? Faculty
How is this policy being revised? This is a limited scope change to clarify teaching expectations, such as taking personal vacation that interfere with holding regular class during the semester, and not altering or reducing their contract teaching period. The other change was updating the policy with technology accessibility requirements related to Title II changes that the University must comply with.
Now that this policy is in the Policy Manual what does this mean for me? The changes to this policy are now in effect and can be viewed in the Policy Manual.
For questions or comments regarding any of the above actions, contact the policy sponsor or steward(s) listed, or contact the Policy Office. To learn more about the policy approval process at UVU, visit the Policy Office's Policy Process webpage.
Please note that some of the above links may become outdated or broken as the policy drafts progress through the policy approval process, or are approved for adoption to or deletion from the Policy Manual. For the most up-to-date status regarding a policy or proposed policy draft, see the Policy Manual and Policy Approval Pipeline pages. To request a previous version of a policy or policy draft or for addition questions, contact the Policy Office.