Policy Pipeline Updates: Policy Actions Approved by President's Council, October 26, 2026

On October 26, 2026, UVU President’s Council approved the following policy action:

Entrance to Stage 1 Drafting

Policy 231 Fundraising Authority, Responsibility, and Coordination

Approval Process:  Regular

Policy Sponsor: Kyle Reyes

Policy Steward: Melanie LaFranca

Policy Action: Revision

President's Council Action: Entrance to Stage 1

Policy Document: Policy 231 Executive Summary

Who does this apply to? Employees working with fundraising

What changes will be made to this policy? This revision addresses fundraising practices that have evolved since the policy’s last revision. The proposed changes clarify fundraising authority and responsibilities, strengthen coordination through Institutional Advancement, and address emerging fundraising methods such as crowdfunding and online campaigns. 

Now that this policy is in Stage 1, what does this mean for me? This policy is now being drafted. For any concerns or comments, contact the policy steward.

 

Entrance to Stage 2 Governance Entities Review

Policy 301 Employment of Relatives and Workplace Relationship Management

Approval Process:  Regular

Policy Sponsor: Marilyn Meyer

Policy Stewards: Drew Burke, Lori Harris

Policy Action: New

President's Council Action: Entrance to Stage 2

Policy Document: Policy 301

Who does this apply to?  Employees (including student employees) 

What will be included in this policy? This new policy will do the following: 

  • prevent conflicts of interest and nepotism
  • establish restrictions on supervision and reporting relationships
  • clarify disclosure and reporting requirements
  • establish procedures for resolving noncompliant relationships
  • implement relationship management plans and accountability measures

Now that this policy is in Stage 2, what does this mean for me? This policy is now being reviewed by Academic Affairs Council, Faculty Senate, PACE, and UVUSA.  Send your comments to your elected representative or the president of your governance entity.  

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Please note that some of the above links may become outdated or broken as the policy drafts progress through the policy approval process, or are approved for adoption to or deletion from the Policy Manual.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.