Welcome to the University Policy Office (UPO). The University Policy Office, in collaboration with policy owners, develops, oversees and maintains the University’s policy process; facilitates the development, review, approval, and maintenance of University-wide policies by partnering with policy owners to create, revise, and distribute University-wide policies; and acts as the official repository and point-of-contact regarding University-wide policies.

Please familiarize yourself with the policies of the University of North Texas. The contact persons identified on the policy description page should be the first contact point for any questions you may have. For questions about the policy development and approval process, please contact the University Policy Office at (940) 565-4535.

The official policies and procedures of the University of North Texas (UNT) are intended to provide general information.  UNT reserves the right to make changes at any time to reflect current board policies, administrative regulations and procedures and amendments required by state and federal law.  Information provided is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a contract between UNT and its faculty and staff. 

Policy updates

May 10, 2017
Research Space Assignment

New Policy
This policy is to provide governance to the process of assigning and assessing utilization of research space to align with UNT research missions and objectives. Effective 05/04/2017.

May 10, 2017
Academic Workload

Revision
Effective 05/05/2017.

May 09, 2017
Faculty Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion

New Policy
The original Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion policy was broken into several smaller policies. 06.004 is one of the break out policies. Effective 05/05/2017.

News

August 30, 2016

In order to streamline access to the UNT policies, University Policy Office has developed a new numbering system. This system mirrors the one currently used for the Regents Rules.