Policy Central
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PolicyTech provides a link to university-wide policies that have been adopted or revised and approved as described in TTU Policy 101 (Policy on Policies). Current university-wide policies will be added as they are revised to comply with TTU Policy 101. New policies will be added as they are approved. PolicyTech does not contain an exhaustive list of university-wide policies. If the policy you are searching for has not yet been revised, please contact the department or division that oversees the policy or subject matter.
If assistance with PolicyTech is needed, contact Deb Combs at dkcombs@tntech.edu.
Policies submitted for upcoming Council meetings:
Recent policy action by:
- Administrative Council
11/6/2024 No. 791 Research Security Framework New. Approved. No. 191 Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles Revised with friendly amendments. Renamed: Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD) No. 560 Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance Revised. Renamed: Cellular Service and Wireless Approval No. 536 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts (11/5/2024: Pulled for further revision.) Revision. Will be presented at a later meeting. 10/2/2024 No. 791 Research Security Framework New. First reading. No. 191 Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles Revision. First reading. Renamed: Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD) No. 560 Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance Revision. First reading. Renamed: Cellular Service and Wireless Approval No. 536 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts Revision. First reading. 9/4/2024 No. 790 Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs New. Information only. Previously approved per 8/1/2024 out-of-cycle exception. - Academic Council
11/13/2024 No. 791 Research Security Framework New. Second reading. Approved. No. 216 Student Academic Integrity New. Second reading. Approved with friendly amendment and pending reviewer acceptance. Will appear on 12/5/2024 Board of Trustees' agenda for their approval. 10/9/2024 No. 791 Research Security Framework New. First reading. No. 216 Student Academic Integrity New. First reading. 9/11/2024 No. 790 Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program New. Information only. Previously approved per 8/1/2024 out-of-cycle exception. - University Assembly
11/20/2024 No. 791 Research Security Framework New. Approved. No. 216 Student Academic Integrity New. Approved. Pending reviewer acceptance. Will appear on 12/5/2024 Board of Trustees' agenda for their approval. No. 790 Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs. New. Informational only. Previously approved per 8/1/2024 out-of-cycle exception. No. 191 Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles Revised. Approved. Renamed: Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD) No. 560 Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance Revised. Approved. Renamed: Cellular Service and Wireless Approval
Policy Changes Effective Immediately:
| No. 113 | Records Management | Technical change made on 3/15/2024 to "research records" portion of policy to make policy comply with state law. The revision was presented as an information item at the 4/3/2024 Administrative Council meeting. |
| No. 790 | Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs | Approved per out-of-cycle exception on 8/1/2024 to meet Federal law requirements. Was presented as an information item at a 9/4/2024 Administrative Council meeting and will also be presented at the Fall 2024 University Assembly meeting. |
New/Revised Policies Effective July 1, 2024:
| No new policies, nor policy revisions became effective July 1, 2024. |
New/Revised Policies Effective January 1, 2025:
| No. 009 | (Board Policy) Accreditation | New. Effective 12/31/2024. Approved by Board of Trustees on 12/5/2024. |
| No. 191 | Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD) | Revision. Renamed from Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles. |
| No. 216 | Student Academic Integrity | New. Approved by Board of Trustees on 12/5/2024. Board also approved on 12/5/2024 for Policy 217 (Student Academic Misconduct) to be archived when 216 publishes on 1/1/2025. |
| No. 217 | Student Academic Misconduct | Board of Trustees approved Policy 217 to be archived when Policy 216 (Student Academic Integrity) publishes on 1/1/2025. |
| No. 560 | Cellular Service and Wireless Approval | Revision. Renamed from Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance. |
| No. 791 | Research Security Framework | New. |
Policies Reviewed with No Changes Necesssary:
| 12/18/2024 | No. 245 International Academic Partnerships | Dr. Julie Baker, Document Owner and Reviewer |
| No. 290 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Short-Term Programs | Dr. Julie Baker, Document Owner and Reviewer | |
