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1. Definitions, Style and Citations

DEFINITION OF STAFF MEMBERS/EEO-OCCUPATIONAL-CATEGORIES (1.3.1)

2. Rule and Policy Development

POLICY ON POLICIES (10.1)

3. Governance

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (13.8)

4. Administration

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (6.8.1.2)
DISTRIBUTION OF IMPROPERLY ADDRESSED USPS MAIL (6.1.7)
FRAUD POLICY (9.12)
GENERAL UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS DURING ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT (9.3)
HONORARY DEGREE AWARDS (15.1.16)
INSTITUTIONAL BRAND IDENTITY POLICY (7.1)
PRINTING SERVICES AND COPY CENTERS (6.2)
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS & AUXILIARY AIDS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (18.1.10)
RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RETENTION (10.10)
REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (1.2.20)
REPORTING SUSPECTED WRONGDOING (1.2.19)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MADE UNDER THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (10.6)
RESPONSIBILITIES & RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES UNDER UNT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (1.2.15)
SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS POLICY (10.17)
SOLICITATION POLICY (10.13)
UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES (17.3)
UNIVERSITY MAIL SERVICE (6.1)
UNIVERSITY OMBUDS (15.1.34)
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY (10.15)
UNT TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY (10.17.1)
USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (10.14)

5. Human Resources

ABSENCE TO ATTEND CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (1.4.14)
ABSENCE/ATTENDANCE (1.4.1)
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR FITNESS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION (1.4.16)
AGE LIMITATIONS (1.2.1)
CLASSIFICATION OF JOBS (1.6.1)
COMPENSATORY LEAVE AND OVERTIME (1.4.2)
CONFIDENTIAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS (1.2.13)
CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIPS (1.3.23)
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS FOR GENERAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT (1.2.18)
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITIONS (1.2.17)
DEVELOPMENT LEAVE (1.4.3)
DISCIPLINARY ACTION RELATED TO SICK LEAVE (1.4.10.4)
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT (FORM) (16.6.2)
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE STATEMENT (16.6.1)
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES (16.6)
DUAL EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES (1.2.2)
EMERGENCY/ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (1.4.4)
EMPLOYEE AFFIDAVIT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS (1.2.3)
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND PERSONAL DATA (1.3.3)
EMPLOYMENT OF NON-CITIZENS (1.2.4)
EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES/WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION (1.2.5)
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES-- NEPOTISM RULE (1.2.6)
EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS FOR HOURLY POSITIONS (1.3.5)
EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS (1.3.6)
EMPLOYMENT: STAFF PERSONNEL (1.3.4)
ETHICS POLICY (1.2.9)
FACULTY AND STAFF GIFTS AND AWARDS (1.6.6)
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (1.4.21)
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE (1.3.25)
GRIEVANCE POLICY (1.7.2)
HIVAIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION POLICY (1.3.20)
HOLIDAYS (1.4.5)
ILLEGAL DRUGS AND ALCOHOL (1.2.12)
JURY AND WITNESS DUTY (1.4.6)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY (1.4.7)
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFIED DISASTER SERVICE VOLUNTEERS (1.4.20)
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING (1.4.15)
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR FOSTER PARENTS (1.4.18)
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS (1.4.17)
LONGEVITY PAY/HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY (1.6.3)
MILITARY LEAVE (1.4.8)
OFFICE AND WORKING HOURS (1.2.7)
OPTIONAL GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS (1.5.1)
PARENTAL LEAVE (1.4.19)
POSTING OF POSITION OPENINGS (1.3.9)
PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT TESTING (1.3.10)
PRIVACY POLICY (1.7.9)
REDUCTION IN FORCE (1.3.8)
RETIREMENT (1.3.14)
RETIREMENT PLANS AND ANNUITIES (1.5.2)
RETURN TO WORK PROGRAM (1.3.21)
SALARY ADMINISTRATION - STAFF (1.6.2)
SICK LEAVE (1.4.10)
SICK LEAVE POOLING (1.4.10.3)
STAFF AND FACULTY ORIENTATION (1.2.8)
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND REVIEW (1.7.3)
STAFF EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE AND INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION (1.7.1)
STATE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP FEE DEDUCTION (1.5.6)
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT COLLEGE WORK-STUDY (05.201)
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY (1.6.5)
TIME AND ATTENDANCE/LEAVE RECORDS (1.4.11)
TIME OFF FOR VOTING (1.4.12)
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS/ATTENDING UNIVERSITY CLASSES DURING WORKING HOURS (1.3.18)
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (1.3.17)
TYPES OF STAFF APPOINTMENTS (1.3.2)
VACATION LEAVE (1.4.13)
VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM (1.7.5)
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY (1.7.7)

6. Faculty Affairs

ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY (15.2.20)
ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW POLICY (15.2.13)
ACADEMIC WORKLOAD AND MERIT EVALUATION OF FACULTY (15.1.9)
ADOPTION & PRICING OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING CLASSROOM AND SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS AUTHORED BY UNT FACULTY, STAFF & DEPARTMENTS (19.8)
ANNUAL EVALUATION AND REAPPOINTMENT OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS (15.1.25)
APPOINTMENT OF DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS (15.1.6)
APPOINTMENT OF NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS OR CHAIRS (15.1.7)
APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTED LEARNING COURSES AND PROGRAMS (15.2.14)
ATTENDANCE POLICY (15.2.5)
AWARDING POSTHUMOUS DEGREES (15.2.19)
CHARTER OF THE FACULTY SENATE (13.1)
CONFERRING OF EMERITUS STATUS (15.1.18)
CONTINUING EDUCATION POLICY (15.2.8)
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT POLICY (18.1.20)
COURSE AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (15.2.3)
DISTRIBUTED LEARNING-CREATION, USE, OWNERSHIP, ROYALTIES, REVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONICALLY DEVELOPED COURSE MATERIALS (15.2.17)
EVALUATING, AWARDING AND ACCEPTING CREDIT (06.1001)
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AND GRANTING OF TENURE (15.0.1)
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVE POLICY AND GUIDELINES (15.1.11)
FACULTY LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY (15.1.12)
FACULTY MISCONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE (15.1.33)
FACULTY RETIREMENT WITH MODIFIED SERVICE (1.3.15)
FINANCIAL EXIGENCY POLICY (15.1.26)
GRADE APPEALS PROCEDURE (15.2.7)
GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP (15.1.5)
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP/RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP LOAD SPECIFICATIONS (18.3.13)
GRADUATION WITH HONORS(15.2.11)
GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATING SICK LEAVE USED BY FACULTY (1.4.10.2)
JOINT FACULTY APPOINTMENTS (15.2.21)
OPEN ACCESS, SELF-ARCHIVING, AND LONG-TERM DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP FOR UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOLARLY WORKS (17.5)
ORIENTATION, SUPERVISION, AND EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC ASSISTANTS (15.1.28)
PART-TIME FACULTY (15.1.32)
PAYMENT OF NINE-MONTH CONTRACTS (15.1.14)
POLICY ON CENTERS AND INSTITUTES 16.8
PRE-FINALS DAYS, READING DAY, AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS (15.2.16)
PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE TO FACULTY WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH (15.1.31.1)
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF TEACHING FELLOWS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS (15.1.27)
REGENTS PROFESSORSHIPS (15.1.24)
SAFETY IN INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES (15.2.4)
SHARED GOVERNANCE & ROLE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES & ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION (13.9)
STUDY ABROAD POLICY (15.2.18)
SUPPLEMENTAL POLICY ON EVALUATING TENURED FACULTY AT UNT (15.1.2.4)
TENURED ADMINISTRATORS RETURNING TO FULL-TIME ACADEMIC STATUS (15.1.10)
TIME PERIOD EXCLUSION FROM THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD (15.0.2)
UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP (15.1.23)
UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED TEACHING PROFESSORSHIP(15.1.22)
USE OF ACADEMIC ASSISTANTS IN LARGE CLASSES (15.1.30)

7. Student Affairs

ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY AND SEARCHES OF UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS (18.5.6)
ADMISSIONS POLICY (18.1.1)
CARE ASSESSMENT TEAM AND INVOLUNTARY STUDENT MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL (18.1.21)
COORDINATION OF UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION (18.3.5)
DISMISSAL OF PATIENT FROM CARE (18.5.8)
DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES STATE LAW (18.1.13)
FERPA POLICY (18.1.9)
FREE SPEECH AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ON CAMPUS GROUNDS (18.4.8)
HAZING (18.1.12)
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT (18.1.7)
HOUSING POLICY (18.5.1)
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DRUG EDUCATION, TESTING AND COUNSELING PROGRAM (18.4.11)
INTERNSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (07.2.12)
LEGAL SERVICES (18.5.3)
MEDICAL EXCUSE FROM CLASS UNT STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER (18.5.2.1)
MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS AND CODING (10.7A)
NOTIFICATION REGARDING MISSING RESIDENT STUDENTS (18.1.22)
PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A STUDENT'S ROOM SHOULD BE SEARCHED FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS, PARAPHERNALIA, LEGAL DRUGS OR ANY LEGAL SUBSTANCE BEING ILLEGALLY USED (18.5.6.1)
PROHIBITION OF CAMPING ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY (18.1.24)
PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY POLICY (10.7)
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (15.2.6)
SENIOR CITIZENS, AUDITING COURSES (18.1.8)
STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY (18.1.23)
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENING/TESTING (18.1.6)
STUDENT ORGANIZATION POLICY (18.4.2)
STUDENT SERVICE FEE COMMITTEE (18.4.7)
STUDENT STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (18.1.16)
STUDENT TRAVEL POLICY (18.4.5)
TEXTBOOK ADOPTION POLICY (19.7)
UNION GALLERY (6.8.1.5)
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE (6.7)
UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES (6.6)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT (18.1.11)
UNT STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (18.5.2)

8. Intellectual Property

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PHOTOCOPYING FOR CLASSROOM, RESEARCH AND LIBRARY USE (19.2)
COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE POLICY (16.13.3)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (16.13.1)

9. Institutional Advancement

FUNDRAISING AND PRIVATE SUPPORT (7.2)
NAMING POLICY (19.6)

10. Fiscal Management

ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS (2.2.31)
ACCOUNTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY (2.1.10)
AFFILIATED ENTITIES (9.001)
AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN- TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTIONS (2.2.27)
ASSET MANAGEMENT (4.3)
BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION ALLOWANCE (2.0.2)
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS (2.3.1)
CASH HANDLING CONTROLS (2.1.10.1)
CENTRAL RECEIVING (4.1)
CONTRACTED WORKFORCE - FOR CONTRACT UNDER $10,000 (4.0.23)
CONTRACTED WORKFORCE FOR CONTRACTS OF $10,000 OR MORE (4.0.24)
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (10.4)
DESIGNATED HEADQUARTERS (2.1.19)
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES/APPROVALS (2.0)
EMERGENCY STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (2.2.29)
EMPLOYEE FORMS EMPLOYEES INFORMATION FORMS (W-4 TAX CARD) (2.4.2)
EMPLOYEE INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE UNIVERSITY (2.2.26)
ENDOWMENT FUNDS (7.6)
EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVERS FROM TUITION AND FEES (2.2.10)
FACULTY/STAFF/RETIREE/DEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS (2.2.14)
FEES RELATED TO INSTRUCTION (2.3.2)
FINANCIAL REPORTING (2.0.1)
FOOD POLICY (2.1.6)
GENERAL PAYMENT INFORMATION (2.1.2)
GENERAL PROPERTY DEPOSITS (2.2.17)
GIFTS AND HONORARIUMS (2.1.13)
IDENTIFICATION CARDS (2.2.23)
INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS (2.5.6)
INTERAGENCY PAYMENTS (2.1.14)
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS - PAYMENT ON PURCHASE ORDERS (OR CHECK REQUESTS) (2.1.9)
INVOICING PROCESSING (2.1.16)
MEMBERSHIPS (2.1.4)
MOVING POLICY (2.1.17)
NEW DEPTIDS (2.3.3)
PAYROLL (2.4.1)
PETTY CASH, DEMAND DEPOSITS, WORKING FUNDS (2.1.3)
POSTAGE (2.1.8)
PREPAYMENTS (2.1.7)
PURCHASING SERVICES (4.0)
REFUNDS (2.2.22)
REGISTRATION FEES (2.1.11)
REGISTRATION PAYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS (2.2.18)
REIMBURSEMENT TO EMPLOYEES (NON-TRAVEL) (2.1.18)
RETURNED CHECKS (2.2.21)
SALES AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS (2.2.1)
SPOUSAL TRAVEL (2.1.15.1)
STIPENDS (2.2.28)
SUBSCRIPTIONS (2.1.5)
TAX RULES FOR EMPLOYEE GIFTS AND AWARDS (1.6.6.1)
TIME SHEETS (2.4.3)
TRAVEL (2.1.15)
TUITION AND FEE BILLING (2.2.20)
USE OF PRIVATE CONSULTANT SERVICES (4.0.22)
WAIVER REFUND REQUEST (2.2.24)

11. Facilities and Real Estate

ACCESS CONTROL (8.1)
ACCESS CONTROL-ELECTRONIC DEVICES (8.1.2)
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (8.8)
BUILDING CODE (9.9)
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (8.4)
FACILITIES USE COORDINATION (6.3)
PERCENT-FOR-ART REQUIREMENT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS (8.7)
PROCEDURE FOR ACCESS CONTROL (8.1.1)
REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION-EMINENT DOMAIN (10.3.2)
REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS (10.3.1)
SIGNS, POSTERS AND ADVERTISEMENTS (8.3)
SPACE MANAGEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT (10.16)
TREE PRESERVATION (8.6)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT POLICY (8.4.1)
UTILITIES CONSERVATION (8.2)

12. Campus Safety and Security

DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY, CRIME STATISTICS AND FIRE SAFETY POLICY AND FIRE STATISTICS (18.1.15)
DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED PROPERTY (9.10)
POLICY FOR PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT (9.7)
PROTECTION OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS (9.2)
UNIVERSITY POLICE ENFORCEMENT (9.1)
VEHICLE OPERATION AND PARKING (9.5)

13. Research

ANIMAL CARE AND USE POLICY (16.12.3.1)
AWARD MANAGEMENT OF SPONSORED PROJECTS (16.12.3.10)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR SPONSORED PROJECTS (16.12.3.3)
EXPORT CONTROLS (16.13)
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RELATED TO SPONSORED PROJECTS (16.12.3.9)
HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH POLICY (16.12.3.2)
OFFICE OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE (16.12.3)
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION TO EXTERNAL SPONSORS (16.12.3.8)
RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION FUNDS (16.12.3.11)
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT POLICY (16.12.3.6)
SPONSORED PROJECTS (16.12.3.7)

14. Information Technology

COMPUTER USE POLICY (3.10)
ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESSIBILITY POLICY (5.2)
INFORMATION SECURITY (3.6)
NETWORK CONNECTIONS POLICY (3.11)
STUDENT E-MAIL POLICY (18.5.7)
USE OF UNIVERSITY NON-WIRELESS AND WIRELESS TELEPHONES, TELEPHONE LINES, FAX MACHINES AND PERSONAL COMPUTING DEVICES (8.5)
WEB ACCESSIBILITY POLICY (5.1)
WEB PUBLISHING POLICY (3.9)

15. Risk Management Services

ANIMALS IN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS BUILDINGS, LEASED FACILITIES AND ON-CAMPUS PROPERTIES (9.8.1)
BIOSAFETY POLICY (16.12.3.4)
CLOSING OF CAMPUSES DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS (10.2)
DOT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS (1.2.14)
FOOD SAFETY (9.13)
INSURANCE (10.8)
RADIATION SAFETY POLICY (16.12.3.5)
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (9.6)
WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (1.5.4)

16. Equity and Diversity

CAMPUS ACCESS FOR SERVICE AND COMFORT ANIMALS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (9.8.2)
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY FOR STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC UNITS (18.1.14)
INFORMATION AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR PURSUING AND RESOLVING A COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT (1.3.24)
NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND NON RETALIATION (1.3.7)
SEXUAL HARASSMENT (1.3.19)