On November 2, 2026, UVU President’s Council approved the following policy action:
Entrance to Stage 1 Drafting
Policy 632 Academic Rank Advancement
Approval Process: Regular
Policy Sponsor: Steven Clark
Policy Steward: Kat Brown
Policy Action: Revision
President's Council Action: Entrance to Stage 1
Policy Document: Policy 632 Executive Summary
Who does this apply to? Faculty
What changes will be made to this policy? This policy is already in Stage 1 Drafting, but the draft has taken a new direction—therefore, President’s Council authorized the updated executive summary. A key revision to the policy will allow faculty up to a full academic year of sabbatical during the last five years if faculty can clearly show how the sabbatical had a positive impact on their teaching.
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.
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.
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