Additions, Deletions, and Updates to the Directory September 2023
Policy Updates as of September 28, 2023:
Updated the definition of Weapon to include ammunition for any firearm. This definition is used in SEC-030: Regulation of Weapons, Fireworks, Explosives, and Other Prohibited Items.
Revised University Policy:
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SEC-044: Use and Access of Service Animals, Service Dogs in Training, and Emotional Support Animals on University Property or with Respect to University Programs and Activities. Updated Section 6 for consistency with the requirements of the ADA's Title I for an interactive process to determine if a disability-related accommodation request from an employee is reasonable.
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FIN-022: Oversight of University and/or Medical Center Operating and Capital Budgets and Long-term Financial Plans. Updated Contact Offices, Oversight Executive, titles, links, and defined terms. Defined term "Award Installment" changed to "Fund Source."
Revised Area-Specific Policy:
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PROV-021: Substantive Change for Institutional Accreditation. Removed link and added the information to the definition of Substantial Change. Updated language to reflect that SACSCOC is now an “institutional” rather than “regional” accreditor.
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PROV-013: Appointment of Visiting Faculty and Visiting Scholars. Clarified only visiting faculty can engage in teaching and the appointment rank for visiting faculty, extended the appointment time to 5 years for unpaid visitors and paid visitors with less than 10% FTE, and provided reference information to other categories of individuals not paid by the University.
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PROV-019: Student Academic Suspension Policy. Updated the policy title and definition of “academic suspension decision” (formerly “academic decision”) to better reflect the policy’s scope; added (1) the definition of School Designated Official(s); (2) an expectation that schools communicate, via the Record, the procedures for students to file an academic suspension grievance; and (3) data reporting requirements to facilitate monitoring for equitable policy application.