Policy Pipeline Updates: Policy Actions Approved by President's Council, June 8, 2026

On June 8, 2026, UVU's President’s Council approved the following policy actions:

Entrance to Stage 2 University Entities Review

Policy 101 Policy Governing Policies

Approval Process: Regular

Policy Sponsor: Clark Collings

Policy Steward: Cara O'Sullivan

Policy Action: Revision

President's Council Action: Entrance to Stage 2

Policy Document: Stage 2 Draft

Who does this apply to?  Members of the university community involved in the policy process

What revisions are being made to this policy? After much consideration, President’s Council has decided that it no longer needs policy subcommittee to review policy drafts before they are submitted to President’s Council. The current policy process was established in 2005; since that time, the Policy Office has expanded; policy stewards' and sponsors' expertise with policy writing has matured; and the Office of General Counsel can now offer legal review with attorneys who have a variety of legal expertise. These have contributed to policy drafts submitted to policy subcommittee being more complete and sound. Because of this we believe policy drafts can now go directly to President’s Council.

Now that this policy is Stage 2 University Entities Review, what does this mean for me? If you have comments or concerns about this policy, contact your elected senator. Stage 2 ends October 9.  

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Entrance to Stage 3 Board of Trustees Review

Policy 232 Honorary Namings

Approval Process: Regular

Policy Sponsor: Kyle Reyes

Policy Steward: Melanie LaFranca

Policy Action: Revision

President's Council Action: Entrance to Stage 3

Policy Document: Stage 3 Draft

Who does this apply to? All university community members

What additional revisions were made based on Stage 2 comments? Several revisions were made at the end of Stage 2 due to input from shared governance entity comments and additional review by the drafting committee. Key revisions did the following:

  • stated that a naming may honor a donor or third party
  • formalized a process for terminating namings
  • designated signage cost responsibility
  • clarified the role of Institutional Advancement, specifically that the VP of IA is responsible
  • updated the gift-based naming process
  • updated space naming

Now that this policy is Stage 3 Board of Trustees Review, what does this mean for me? This revised policy will go into effect in late June when the Board of Trustees approves it.

 

Policy 653 Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Approval Process: Regular

Policy Sponsor: Wayne Vaught

Policy Steward: Kat Brown

Policy Action: Revision

President's Council Action: Entrance to Stage 3

Policy Document: Stage 3 Draft

Who does this apply to? Faculty

What additional revisions were made based on Stage 2 comments? Key changes include streamlined definitions and standardized terminology; clarification that appointments are single-year, renewable, and carry no expectation of contract renewal; extension of the non-renewal notice deadline to June 1; and stronger consequences for hiring policy violations. The revisions also clarify service expectations and governance roles for non-tenure-track faculty, including limits on participation in RTP and leadership positions, while allowing certain approved voting and nonvoting roles for senior and distinguished lecturers. Additionally, the policy changes strengthened rank advancement requirements by emphasizing minimum teaching standards, allowing departments to define appropriate scholarship and service expectations, standardizing eligibility criteria, and requiring portfolio reviews to align with each faculty member’s assigned responsibilities.

Now that this policy is Stage 3 Board of Trustees Review, what does this mean for me? This revised policy will go into effect in late June when the Board of Trustees approves it.

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.