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Alphabetical List of Policies

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Title Type Category Subcategory
Academic Appointments with Teaching Functions Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Academic Freedom and Responsibility Board of Regents    
Academic Misconduct Board of Regents    
Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Academic Unit Governance Policy Senate    
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Administrative Information Technology Acceptable Use and Information Security 
Accepting and Depositing University Revenue Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Accepting and Managing Gifts Administrative Finance Miscellaneous 
Accepting Revenue Via Payment Cards Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Accessibility of Information Technology Administrative Information Technology Web 
Accessing UWide Banking Services Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Accessioning and Deaccessioning Museum Collections Board of Regents    
Accounts Payable: Paying Non-Payroll Expenses Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Acquiring and Disposing of University Real Estate Administrative Administration & Operations Real Estate 
Acquiring and Use of the U Card Administrative Administration & Operations Access; Outreach; Public Services 
Activities Involving Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Administrative Research  :
Activities Involving Recombinant DNA and Other Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Board of Regents    
Adding, Changing, or Discontinuing Academic Plans Administrative Education & Student Life Colleges; Programs; Centers 
Addressing Student Academic Complaints Administrative Education & Student Life Student Life 
Administration and Oversight for Protection of Individual Health Information Administrative Administration & Operations Health Sciences 
Admission for Master's and Doctoral Degrees Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Admissions for Undergraduates: Twin Cities Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Agency Funds Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Service, and Venue Liquor Licensing Administrative Administration & Operations Miscellaneous 
Alcoholic Beverages on Campus Board of Regents    
Allocating Judgments and Settlements from Litigation Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
American Indian Advisory Boards Board of Regents    
Animal Care and Use Board of Regents    
Appearances Before the Legislature and Other Public Bodies Board of Regents    
Application of Graduate Credits to Degree Requirements Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Appointments as Director of Graduate Studies Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Appointments of Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Appointments to Graduate Examination Committees Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Appointments to Organizations and Boards Board of Regents    
Approvals and Routing Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Assessing Units for Institutional Business Systems Administrative Finance Budget 
Associated Organizations Board of Regents    
Attorneys and Related Services Board of Regents    
Audit Committee Charter Board of Regents    
Awarding Posthumous Degrees Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Education Administrative Education & Student Life Colleges; Programs; Centers 
Awards, Honors, and Recognition Board of Regents    
Bereavement Leave for Faculty and Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Board Authority Board of Regents    
Board Operations and Agenda Guidelines Board of Regents    
Board Policy Development Board of Regents    
Brand Policy: Trademarks, Logos, Colors, and Seal Administrative Administration & Operations Miscellaneous 
Budget Development and Oversight for Current Non-Sponsored Funds Administrative Finance Budget 
Building Reserves for Capital Equipment Replacement Administrative Finance Budget 
Campus and Building Closing: Twin Cities Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Campus Public Art Board of Regents    
Campus Specific Credit Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Cash Advances Administrative Finance Travel 
Cell Phone and Data Plan Business Expenses Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Central Reserves Fund Board of Regents    
Charging of Facilities and Administrative/Indirect Costs to Sponsored Projects Administrative Research  :
Charging Sponsored Costs Outside the Award Period Administrative Research  :
Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Classroom Management: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Code of Conduct Board of Regents    
Code of Ethics for Members of the Board of Regents Board of Regents    
College Constitutions Board of Regents    
Commercialization of Intellectual Property Rights Board of Regents    
Compensation for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Compensation 
Conducting Human Fetal Transplantation Research Administrative Research  :
Conducting Research with Human Embryos or Embryonic Stem Cells Administrative Research  :
Conflict Resolution for Faculty, P&A, Civil Service, and Student Employees Administrative Human Resources Workplace Rules and Guidelines 
Conflict Resolution Process for Employees Board of Regents    
Conflict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints Board of Regents    
Copyright Board of Regents    
Copyright Ownership Administrative Research  :
Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Course Numbering: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Creating and Evaluating Interdisciplinary Centers Administrative Education & Student Life Colleges; Programs; Centers 
Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Credit for Nationally-Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Credit Requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degrees Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Data Security Classification Administrative Information Technology Acceptable Use and Information Security 
Death Benefits Board of Regents    
Debt Transactions Board of Regents    
Declaring and Pursuing an Undergraduate Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Direct Sales of Goods and Services Board of Regents    
Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Disability Services Board of Regents    
Distribution of Information through Publications, Banners or Chalking Administrative Administration & Operations Facilities Management 
Doctoral Degree: Completion Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Doctoral Degree: Performance Standards and Progress Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Documenting Financial/Accounting Transactions For All Non-Sponsored and Sponsored Transactions Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Drug Free University Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Early and Select Appointment Terminations for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Departure 
Education Abroad Opportunities: Addressing Health and Safety Risks Administrative Education & Student Life Student Life 
Education in the Responsible Conduct of Sponsored Research and Grants Management Administrative Research  :
Educational Materials Conflict of Interest: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Effort Certification Administrative Research  :
Emeritus/Emerita Title for Retired Faculty Administrative Human Resources Contracts and Governing Documents 
Eminent Domain Board of Regents    
Employee Absences for Religious Holidays Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Employee Compensation and Recognition Board of Regents    
Employee Development, Education, and Training Board of Regents    
Employee Group Definitions Board of Regents    
Employee Health Benefits Board of Regents    
Employee Performance Evaluation and Development Board of Regents    
Employee Recruitment and Retention Board of Regents    
Employee Work-life and Personal Leaves Board of Regents    
Employees Campaigning for or Holding Public Office Board of Regents    
Endowment Fund Board of Regents    
Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Environmental Health: Food, Water and Sanitation Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Environmental Management Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Board of Regents    
Establishing Administrative Policies Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Establishing Change and Miscellaneous Payment Funds Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Export Controls Administrative Research  :
Faculty and Staff Retirement Board of Regents    
Faculty Compensation: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester Administrative Human Resources Compensation 
Faculty Development Leaves Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Faculty Emeriti Board of Regents    
Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Faculty Tenure Board of Regents    
Faculty Tenure: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Human Resources Contracts and Governing Documents 
Family and Medical - FMLA Leave Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Federal Terminal Agreement Program Administrative Human Resources Departure 
Financial Data and System Security Administrative Information Technology Acceptable Use and Information Security 
Fixed Price Contracts, Including Clinical Trials Administrative Research  :
Foundations at the University Board of Regents    
Founding Date, Corporate Name and Seal, and University Marks Board of Regents    
Funding and Approvals of Capital Projects Administrative Finance Budget 
General Accounting Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Getting Access to University Buildings Administrative Administration & Operations Facilities Management 
Gift Solicitations and Acceptance Board of Regents    
Gifts Received and Given by Regents and University Officials Board of Regents    
Grade Accountability: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Graduate Assistant Employment Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Guiding Principles Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Health and Safety Board of Regents    
High School Preparation Requirements for Undergraduates Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Historic Preservation Board of Regents    
Holds on Records and Registration: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Hospitality and Other Special Expenses Administrative Finance Miscellaneous 
In-Range Salary Adjustments for Civil Service Employees Administrative Human Resources Compensation 
Including a Privacy Statement on U Web Pages Administrative Information Technology Web 
Individual Conflicts of Interest Board of Regents    
Individual Conflicts of Interest Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Individual Conflicts of Interest: Standards that Govern Those Involved In Clinical Health Care Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Institutional Conflict of Interest Board of Regents    
Institutional Conflict of Interest Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Intellectual Property Procedures Senate    
Intercollegiate Athletic Events during Study Day and Finals Weeks: Twin Cities Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Intercollegiate Athletics: Twin Cities Campus Board of Regents    
Internal Access to University Information Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Internal Control Board of Regents    
International Activities and Exchanges Senate    
International Education and Engagement Board of Regents    
Investment Functions Board of Regents    
Investment of Reserves Board of Regents    
Language Proficiency Requirements for Teaching Assistants Administrative Human Resources Performance 
Layoff Severance Program for Civil Service and Union-Represented Staff Employees Administrative Human Resources Departure 
Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Leave of Absence and Reinstatement from a Leave: Graduate Students Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Legal Claims and Settlements Board of Regents    
Legal Defense and Indemnification of Employees Board of Regents    
Legal Review of Contracts and Transactions Board of Regents    
Libraries and Archives Board of Regents    
Maintaining Course Records: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Managing Billings and Receivables Using the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Managing Nepotism and Personal Relationships Administrative Human Resources Workplace Rules and Guidelines 
Managing Nonsponsored Billings and Receivables Using Approved Departmental Systems Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Managing Program Income Earned on Sponsored Projects Administrative Research  :
Managing Student Records Administrative Education & Student Life Student Life 
Managing Uncollectible Costs Charged to Sponsored Projects Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Managing University Capital Equipment Administrative Finance Equipment and Inventory 
Managing University Records and Information Administrative Administration & Operations Miscellaneous 
Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Master's Degree: Completion Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Master's Degree: Performance Standards and Progress Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Military, Court Appearance, or Civic Duty Leaves Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Mission Statement Board of Regents    
Modifying Appointments of Academic Professional and Academic Administrative Employees for Financial Stringency Administrative Human Resources Contracts and Governing Documents 
Namings Board of Regents    
National Incident Management System (NIMS) at the University of Minnesota Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Nepotism and Personal Relationships Board of Regents    
Non-Renewal of Appointment for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Departure 
Non-Renewal Program for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Departure 
Offering Cost Sharing, Matching, and In-Kind Contributions on Sponsored Projects Administrative Research  :
Openness in Research Board of Regents    
Openness in Research Administrative Research  :
Operational Continuity Planning Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Outside Consulting and Other Commitments Board of Regents    
Outside Consulting and Other Commitments Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Paid Medical Leave and Disability Benefits for Faculty and Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Parental Leave for Academic Employees Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Participating in the Group Income Pool (GIP) Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Paying Human Subjects and Maintaining Confidentiality and 1099 Reporting Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Performance Management for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Performance 
Phased Retirement Program Administrative Human Resources Benefits 
Possession and Carrying of Weapons Board of Regents    
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Plans Approved by the Board of Regents Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Postdoctoral Appointments Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Postemployment Board of Regents    
Pre-hire Background Verification Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
President's Delegations of Authority Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Private Practice Plan - University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities Board of Regents    
Private Practice Plan - University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Board of Regents    
Private Practice Plan - University of Minnesota School of Nursing Board of Regents    
Private Professional Practice - University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Board of Regents    
Processing Accounting Transactions Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Procuring and Supplying Energy Administrative Administration & Operations Facilities Management 
Procuring, Using, and Disposing of Donated Human Bodies Used for Research and Teaching Administrative Research  :
Professional Development Leaves for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Professional Services Plan - University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Board of Regents    
Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Property and Facility Use Board of Regents    
Property and Liability Insurance Administrative Finance Miscellaneous 
Protection of Individual Health Information Board of Regents    
Protection of Individual Health Information by U Health Care Components (HIPAA) Administrative Administration & Operations Health Sciences 
Protocol for Senate Committee Involvement in Central Administrator Searches Senate    
Providing Mid-Term Alerts on Academic Performance: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Public Access to University Information Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Public Service: Campaigning for or Holding Public Office Administrative Human Resources Workplace Rules and Guidelines 
Purchasing Board of Regents    
Purchasing a Professional Service Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Purchasing from Targeted Group Businesses Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Purchasing Goods and Services Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Radiation Safety Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Readmission and Changes to Master's or Doctoral Degree Objectives Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Reconciling and Verifying General Ledger Accounts and Other Financial Information Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Recruitment and Selection of Faculty and Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Regents Scholarship Program Administrative Human Resources Benefits 
Relocating Employees Administrative Finance Travel 
Reorganization of Campuses, Colleges, Departments, and Degree Programs Senate    
Reporting and Addressing Concerns of Misconduct Administrative Administration & Operations Compliance and Legal 
Reporting and Notifying Individuals of Security Breaches Administrative Information Technology Acceptable Use and Information Security 
Reporting Inventions or Software Arising from Research Administrative Research  :
Reporting Sponsor-Investigator Investigational New Drug Applications (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Administrative Research  :
Reporting Workers Compensation Related Injuries Administrative Human Resources Benefits 
Research Involving Human Subjects Board of Regents    
Research Misconduct Administrative Research  :
Reservation and Delegation of Authority Board of Regents    
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Board of Regents    
Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations Administrative Education & Student Life Student Life 
Responsibilities of the Board and Individual Regents Board of Regents    
Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Securing Private Data, Computers, and Other Electronic Devices Administrative Information Technology Acceptable Use and Information Security 
Security ID Badges Administrative Information Technology Miscellaneous 
Selecting Investment Options for University Funds Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Selection of Design Professionals Board of Regents    
Selling Goods and Services to External Customers Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Selling Goods and Services to University Departments Administrative Finance Accounting and Financial Oversight 
Senior Leader Compensation and Separation Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Sexual Harassment Board of Regents    
Smoke-Free Indoor Air Administrative Administration & Operations Health and Safety 
Student Conduct Code Board of Regents    
Student Education Records Board of Regents    
Student Employment Administrative Human Resources Hiring 
Student Financial Aid Board of Regents    
Student Representatives to the Board of Regents Board of Regents    
Student Services Fee Board of Regents    
Submitting and Accepting Sponsored Projects Board of Regents    
Supplemental Benefits Plan Administrative Human Resources Benefits 
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Board of Regents    
Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Tailgating on Football Game Days: Twin Cities Administrative Administration & Operations Miscellaneous 
Targeted Business, Urban Community Economic Development, and Small Business Programs Board of Regents    
Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Terminal Agreement Program Administrative Human Resources Departure 
Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Traveling on University Business Administrative Finance Travel 
Tuition and Fees Board of Regents    
Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Undergraduate Student Learning and Development Outcomes: Twin Cities Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
University Endowed Chairs, Professorships and Faculty Fellowships Administrative Education & Student Life Colleges; Programs; Centers 
University of Minnesota Press Board of Regents    
University State of Emergency: Human Resources Implications of Pandemic Influenza Administrative Human Resources Workplace Rules and Guidelines 
University-Administered Graduate Student Fellowships and Traineeships Administrative Education & Student Life Education 
Unpaid Personal Leaves for Faculty and Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Use and Disclosure of Individual Health Information for Research (HIPAA) Administrative Administration & Operations Health Sciences 
Use and Lease of Real Estate Administrative Administration & Operations Real Estate 
Use of University Equipment and Services Administrative Administration & Operations Miscellaneous 
Using and Leasing University Outdoor Space: Twin Cities Administrative Administration & Operations Real Estate 
Using Controlled Substances for Research Administrative Research  :
Using Email as Official Student Communication Administrative Education & Student Life Student Life 
Using Legend and Investigational Drugs for Clinical Research Administrative Research  :
Using the University Corporate Travel Card Administrative Finance Travel 
Using the University Procurement Card Administrative Finance Procurement and Payment 
Using University Telephone Services Administrative Information Technology Miscellaneous 
Using Vehicles for University Business Administrative Finance Travel 
Utilizing University of Minnesota Bank Accounts Administrative Finance Cash Management and Investments 
Vacation Donation Program for Civil Service and Union-Represented Staff Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Vacation Leave for Faculty and Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Administrative Human Resources Leaves 
Wage Rates for Contractors Board of Regents    
Wireless Network Infrastructure Administrative Information Technology Acceptable Use and Information Security 
Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students Administrative Education & Student Life Education 


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