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Policies Signed in Fiscal Year 2026
Institutional Policies and Compliance
Mayte Alvarez
Compliance Coordinator
713-221-8639
compliance@uhd.edu
Review the UHD policies signed during Fiscal Year 2026 below.
For a complete list of all UHD policies, please visit the Policy Statements webpage or the Policy Statements Repository.
Policies Signed in FY2026
01 - Administration
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 01.A.01 UHD Policy and Procedure System | 09/01/2025 |
| PS 01.A.03 Academic Shared Governance Policy | 09/01/2025 |
| PS 01.A.05 Substance Abuse and Prevention Policy | 08/21/2026 |
| PS 01.A.09 Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 01.A.15 Posting of Notices and Announcements | 3/10/2026 |
| PS 01.A.17 Campus Presence and Engagement | 09/01/2026 |
| PS 01.A.18 International Contracts and Collaborations Involving Countries of Concern | 08/20/2026 |
| PS 01.D.05 Environmental Health and Safety | 3/13/2026 |
02 - Personnel
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 02.A.01 Work Hours, Schedule, and Location | 12/15/2025 |
| PS 02.A.02 Employee Time Reporting | 3/13/2026 |
| PS 02.A.06 Voluntary Modification of Employment | 06/04/2026 |
| PS 02.A.17 Security-Sensitive Positions | Policy Rescinded on 04/10/26 |
| PS 02.A.23 Employees and Independent Contractors | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 02.B.03 Discipline and Dismissal of Regular Staff Employees | 4/10/2026 |
| PS 02.B.06 Staff Performance Evaluation | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 02.B.14 Recruitment and Employment | 08/21/2026 |
03 - Academic Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 03.A.12 Changes to Curricula, Courses, Programs, and Credentials | 12/05/2025 |
| PS 03.A.21 Experiential Courses | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 03.A.25 Academic Freedom | 09/26/2025 |
| PS 03.A.26 End-of-Course Student Evaluations of Faculty and Instruction | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 03.A.29 Course Syllabi | 12/05/2025 |
| PS 03.A.31 Assessment of Student Learning in Educational Programs | 8/10/2026 |
| PS 03.A.35 Academic Programs and Credentials | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 03.A.38 Procedures for Operation and Approval of Academic Centers and Institutes | 12/19/2025 |
| PS 03.A.39 Assessment of Co-Curricular and Operations Units | 7/29/2026 |
| PS 03.A.41 General Education Program | 5/28/2026 |
04 - Student Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 04.A.01 Student Rights and Responsibilities | 4/16/2026 |
| PS 04.A.02 Student Use of Alcohol | 3/10/2026 |
| PS 04.A.03 Student Organizations and Activities on Campus | 3/31/2026 |
| PS 04.A.05 Student Refunds | 3/12/2026 |
| PS 04.A.07 Hazing | 12/15/2025 |
| PS 04.A.08 Freedom of Expression | 10/21/2025 |
05 - Financial Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 05.A.01 Entertainment Expenditures | 12/15/2025 |
| PS 05.A.02 Signature Authority of University Funds | 12/05/2025 |
| PS 05.A.05 University Credit Cards | 12/05/2025 |
| PS 05.A.06 Contract Administration | 12/19/2025 |
| PS 05.A.12 Expenditure Allocations and Adjustments | 4/1/2026 |
| PS 05.A.14 Verification of Cost Center Activity | 3/12/2026 |
| PS 05.A.16 Agency Funds | 4/1/2026 |
| PS 05.A.18 Cash Handling | 12/05/2025 |
| PS 05.A.22 Identity Theft Prevention - Red Flags Program | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 05.A.25 Moving and Relocation Expenses | Policy Rescinded on 05/18/2026 |
| PS 05.A.26 Prompt Payment and Payment Scheduling | 3/16/2026 |
| PS 05.A.27 Voucher Policy | 3/16/2026 |
| PS 05.C.09 General Procurement/ Procurement Card | 4/10/2026 |
06 - Grant Administration
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 06.A.03 Standards of Conduct in Government Sponsored Research | 8/10/2026 |
| PS 06.A.08 Organized Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) Program | Policy Rescinded on 04/10/2026 |
| PS 06.A.07 Misconduct in Research, Scholarly, Creative, and Government Sponsored Activities | 7/29/2026 |
| PS 06.A..09 Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research & Scholarships |
7/29/2026 |
07 - Property Management
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 07.A.01 Property Management | 11/25/2025 |
| PS 07.A.02 Property Management Acquisitions | 11/25/2025 |
| PS 07.A.03 Property Management Annual Inventory | 11/25/2025 |
| PS 07.A.04 Property Management Disposals | 11/25/2025 |
09 - Advancement & University Relations
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 09.B.02 News Media | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 09.B.04 Social Media | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 09.B.05 Advertising | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 09.B.08 University Website | 5/18/2026 |
10 - Faculty Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 10.A.01 Rank and Tenure System | 09/26/2025 |
| PS 10.A.05 Tenure-Track Faculty Performance Evaluations | 2/13/2026 |
| PS 10.A.06 Faculty Dismissal | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 10.A.09 Faculty Salary Administration Program | 02/13/2026 |
| PS 10.A.13 Faculty Employment | 11/25/2025 |
| PS 10.A.17 Department Chair | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 10.A.18 Faculty Ombuds | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 10.A.19 Tenured & Tenure Track Academic Appointments | 09/19/2025 |
| PS 10.A.20 Non-Tenured & Non-Tenure Track Academic Appointments | 09/19/2025 |
| PS 10.A.21 Lecturer and Clinical Faculty Annual Evaluation and Promotion Policy | 12/05/2025 |
| PS 10.A.24 University Faculty Development Award Program | Policy Rescinded on 04/10/2026 |
| PS 10.A.25 Faculty Credentialing | 1/16/2026 |
| PS 10.A.28 Internal Grants and Awards for Faculty | 5/28/2026 |
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