On February 26, 2026, UVU's Board of Trustees approved the following policy actions:
Policy 136 Intellectual Property
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Wayne Vaught |
| Policy Steward | Dan Fairbanks, Bradley Baugh |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Policy Document | Policy 136 |
Who does this apply to? Employees
How was this policy revised? Limited scope changes were made to provide (a) consistent treatment of Special Programs and Sponsored Programs, and (b) more clarity regarding certain Intellectual Property (IP) issues. A new section, “4.6 Incorporating Non-UVU Intellectual Property” was added to clarify that a faculty member may use or incorporate their own IP into university-related teaching or activities; however, incorporation of such grants UVU a non-exclusive license to use that IP in connection with university-related purposes; and if a third-party permission is required before using or incorporating third-party IP into university-related teaching or activities, a faculty member should consult with the Office of General Counsel to obtain appropriate rights or permissions.
Policy 637 Faculty Tenure
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Wayne Vaught |
| Policy Steward | Kat Brown |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Policy Document | Policy 637 |
Who does this apply to? Faculty
How was this policy revised? Policy 637 required updates to (1) revise submission and review procedures and timelines to better align with Policy 632 Assignment and Advancement in Academic Rank and 633 Faculty Performance Evaluation and Feedback; (2) omit various criteria and required documentation that are unnecessary; (3) simplify guidelines for the organization of materials in the digital faculty portfolio; (4) clarify and describe the RTP committee purpose and procedure; and (5) update procedures for faculty responses during the review process to align with Policies 632 and 633.
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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