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 05, 2020
Hazing

Revision
The policy was revised to expand the definition of university student group,add Immunity from Criminal and Civil Liability section for those who report incidents of hazing, and add specifics to the notification language.

April 24, 2020
Free Speech and Public Assembly on Campus Grounds

Revision
The policy was revised to incorporate additional Texas SB 18 requirements.

April 22, 2020
Distribution of Improperly Addressed USPS Mail

Deleted
Improperly addressed mail is handling per regulations of the USPS, so there is not need for a policy to individually address this.

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.