Policy Manual
The Policy Manual contains policies that have gone through the policy development process and have been approved by the UVU Board of Trustees. University policies are a part of a code of community behavior and cover key aspects of university life to protect and support students, staff, faculty, and university resources. UVU polices are designed to support university compliance with state and federal law, promote best practices in higher education, and guide UVU's administrative processes. UVU policies are vetted through a shared governance process in which all university community members have the opportunity to provide input into policy. (For more information, go to Policy Process.)
Policy Manual
- 100 Governance, Organization, and General Information
- 101-130 Governance and Organization
- #TitleEffective Date
- 101 Policy Governing Policies (Temporary Emergency)03/25/2020
- 102University Governance Committees06/25/2020
- 103Constitution of the Faculty Senate of Utah Valley University12/03/2015
- 104External Advisory Boards 01/28/2021
- 105Reporting Organizational Changes02/10/2005
- 106Special Purpose Organizational Units06/15/2006
- 108Contacting the Trustees or Regents08/13/1998
- 109Contacting the Office of General Counsel and the Attorney General’s Office06/17/2016
- 110Contacting the Media09/17/1992
- 111Academic Calendar01/21/1993
- 113University Awards of Excellence and Other University Awards04/21/2011
- 114Conflict of Interest and Commitment02/25/2020
- 131-150 Publications, Reports, Research, and Records
- #TitleEffective Date
- 131Editing and Review of Official and Other Publications09/17/1992
- 132Institutional Data Collection and Research06/16/2011
- 133Compliance with Government Records Access and Management Act04/09/2009
- 135Use of Copyrighted Materials06/21/2012
- 136Intellectual Property08/10/2006
- 137Sponsored Programs (Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements)06/13/2007
- 138Institutional Review Board06/11/2008
- 139Cost Sharing for Sponsored Agreements03/19/2009
- 141Cost Transfers for Sponsored Programs12/04/2014
- 142Export Control01/12/2017
- 151-170 Individual Rights
- #TitleEffective Date
- 152Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities01/23/2020
- 157Alcoholic Beverages, Unlawful Drugs, and Other Illegal Substances10/14/1993
- 158Tobacco06/12/2004
- 160Animals on Campus01/23/2020
- 161Freedom of Speech (Temporary Emergency)01/28/2021
- 162Title IX Sexual Harassment (Temporary Emergency)08/07/2020
- 165Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action (Temporary Emergency)08/07/2020
- 168Complaints under the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act (Temporary Emergency)06/25/2020
- 200 Financial Affairs and Development
- 201 - 220 General Financial Policies
- #TitleEffective Date
- 201General Fiscal Policies and Procedures06/26/2003
- 202Payroll06/20/2013
- 204Appropriateness of Expenditures03/27/2019
- 205Investments02/08/2007
- 207Internal Audit06/18/2019
- 208Outside Vendors/Contractors on Campus10/14/1993
- 209Contracting with Non-University Employees06/18/1992
- 210Independent Contractors10/10/2007
- 211Employee Appreciation and Recognition (Gifts and Rewards)06/11/2008
- 221 - 230 Auxiliary Enterprises
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- 221Dining Services06/14/1992
- 222Bookstore03/14/1994
- 231 - 240 Development
- 241 - 250 Procurement
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- 241University Procurement06/20/2013
- 242Solicitation and Award of Procurement Contracts06/20/2013
- 243Small Purchases06/20/2013
- 244Requisitions and Purchase Orders06/20/2013
- 245Receiving Goods and Services06/20/2013
- 246Surplus Property06/20/2013
- 247 Contract Review and Signature Authority03/30/2016
- 251 - 260 Travel
- 300 Human Resources
- 301 - 320 Hiring Practices
- 321 - 350 Conditions of Employment
- #TitleEffective Date
- 321Employment Classifications and Work Limits12/04/2014
- 322Employment Responsibilities and Standards06/18/1992
- 323Guidelines for Consulting06/18/1992
- 324Drug-free Workplace06/18/1992
- 325FLSA Compliance: Exempt/Nonexempt Classifications, Wages, and Work Hours06/22/2017
- 326Workplace Conduct (Temporary Emergency)12/10/2020
- 327Additional Assignments for Full-time Exempt Staff and Executives06/22/2017
- 329Telephone and Cellular Phone Usage06/08/2006
- 330Uniform Policy03/09/2006
- 331Performance Evaluation for Staff Employees06/21/2012
- 332Work-at-Home06/11/2008
- 333Background Checks02/21/2019
- 334Probationary Period for Staff Employees06/21/2012
- 335Staff Grievance06/18/2019
- 351 - 370 Compensation and Benefits
- #TitleEffective Date
- 352Compensation for Non-Faculty Employees06/11/2008
- 353Group Health Care Coverage for Benefit-Eligible Employees06/18/1992
- 355Sick Leave Pool02/11/1999
- 357Employee Tuition Remission06/25/2020
- 358Faculty Compensation07/01/1999
- 359Emergency Paid Sick Leave (Temporary Emergency)01/01/2021
- 360Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)12/08/2011
- 361Leave of Absence (Temporary Emergency)12/05/2019
- 362Early Retirement: Institutional10/02/2000
- 363Supplemental and Adjunct/Overload Pay Methods02/08/2007
- 364Self-Funded Health Plan Financial Management02/08/2007
- 366Emeritus Status02/23/2021
- 371 - 380 Disciplinary Sanctions and Terminations
- #TitleEffective Date
- 371Corrective Actions and Termination for Staff Employees06/21/2012
- 372Resignations for Non-Faculty Employees06/18/1992
- 373Bona Fide Financial Exigency and Human Resources Reduction06/18/1992
- 374Termination Clearance for Hourly Employees02/08/1996
- 375Termination Clearance for Salaried Employees06/18/1992
- 400 Facilities, Operations, and Information Technology
- 401 - 420 Safety, Security, and Vehicles
- 421 - 440 Facilities and Scheduling
- #TitleEffective Date
- 421Property and Equipment06/20/2013
- 422Capital Facilities Community Impact and Planning10/14/1993
- 423Space Assignment and Space Change03/28/2013
- 425Scheduling Campus Facilities03/27/2014
- 426Criteria for Selecting and Displaying Portraits04/13/1995
- 427Standards for Campus Internal Materials, Finishes, and Furnishings01/12/1995
- 428Graphic Standards, Signage, and Use of Institutional Logos and Seals08/17/1992
- 430Institutional Campus Closure Policy06/13/2007
- 431Flag Policy06/13/2007
- 441 - 460 Information Technology
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- 441Appropriate Use of Computing Facilities06/13/1996
- 442Computer Equipment Maintenance And Repair09/17/1992
- 443Ethics in Computer Usage10/14/2004
- 444Academic Freedom and Information Access10/14/2004
- 445Institutional Data Management and Access10/14/2004
- 446Monitoring and Review of Employee Electronic Communications or Files10/14/2004
- 447Responsibility for Security of Computing Devices Connected to the UVU Network10/14/2004
- 448Use of University Technology Equipment10/14/2004
- 449Private Sensitive Information10/09/2008
- 450Processing and Control of Distributed Administrative Data10/09/2008
- 451Retention of Electronic Files10/09/2008
- 452Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility06/18/2019
- 457PCI DSS Compliance02/19/2015
- 500 Student Affairs
- 501 - 520 Admissions, Enrollment, Tuition, and Commencement
- #TitleEffective Date
- 501Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment12/05/2013
- 502Determination of Utah Resident Status for Tuition Purposes12/04/2014
- 503 Add/Drop/Withdrawals06/17/2016
- 504Excessive Credit Hours Earned Tuition Surcharge06/19/2014
- 505Tuition Payments and Refunds01/12/2017
- 506Senior Citizen Course Audit Program01/21/1993
- 509Eligibility for Participation in Commencement02/13/1997
- 510Graduate Admissions and Continuation03/30/2016
- 511Student Fees06/19/2014
- 512Administration of Scholarships and Other Payments to Students06/18/2019
- 521 - 530 Academic Standards, Credits, and Grades
- 531 - 540 Student Clubs and ASUVSC Services
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- 532Associated Student Organization and Club Membership06/14/1993
- 541 - 550 Student Rights
- 600 Academics
- 601 - 630 Instruction and Curriculum
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- 601Classroom Instruction and Management02/23/2017
- 602Student-Athlete Travel and Attendance10/13/2005
- 603Academic Program Review02/02/1993
- 605Curriculum Process06/25/2020
- 606Adoption of Course Materials and Textbooks06/22/2017
- 607Course-Based Fees for Credit Courses02/23/2017
- 608Internship Program Requirements and Implementation 02/21/2019
- 610Credit Hour01/12/2017
- 611Auto Repairs01/21/1993
- 631 - 660 Faculty
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- 631Student Evaluations of Faculty and Courses06/20/2013
- 632Assignment and Advancement in Academic Rank07/07/2005
- 633Annual Faculty Reviews06/22/2017
- 634Endowed Chairs and Professorships07/07/2005
- 635Faculty Rights and Professional Responsibilities06/25/2020
- 636Research Ethics and Compliance10/24/2019
- 637Faculty Tenure06/22/2017
- 638Post-Tenure Review02/22/2018
- 639Adjunct Faculty12/04/2014
- 640Faculty Sabbatical Leave03/19/2009
- 641Salaried Faculty Workload—Academic Year 12/14/2017
- 642Salaried Faculty Overload04/24/2008
- 643Salaried Faculty Summer Teaching04/24/2008
- 644Appointment and Responsibilities of Department Chairs02/12/2009
- 646Faculty Appeals for Retention, Tenure and Promotion04/15/2010
- 647Faculty Grievance10/28/2010
- 648Faculty Personnel Reduction (Interim Policy)04/15/2010
- 652Care and Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research and Instruction06/18/2019
- 654Faculty Merit Pay 03/28/2018
- 655Graduate Faculty 06/28/2018
- 700 Risk Management/Safety/Health
- 701 - 709 Risk Management
- 710 - 719 Public Safety