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 | Associate Provost Julie Baker, Reviewer |
| No. 290 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Short-Term Programs | Associate Provost Julie Baker, Reviewer | |
| No. 720 Principle/Co-Investigator and Senior Personnel Roles and Responsibilities | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 722 Cost Principles for Sponsored Projects | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 724 Charging Clerical and Administrative Costs on Contracts and Grants | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 730 Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 735 Financial Conflict of Interest in Research | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 750 Responsible Conduct of Research | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 760 Export Controls | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| 1/3/2025 | No. 305 Student Housing | Executive Director Mike Reagle, Reviewer |
| 1/6/2025 | No. 223 Distance Education | Associate Provost Bedelia Russell, Reviewer |
| No. 171 Prohibition on Smoking and Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems | Asst Vice President/Dean Katie Aikens, Reviewer | |
| 1/8/2025 | No. 302 Student Conduct | Asst Vice President/Dean Katie Aikens, Reviewer |
| 1/9/2025 | No. 135 Legislative Proposals | President Phil Oldham and Chief of Staff/Board Secretary Lee Wray, Reviewers |
| No. 311 Eagle Card | Asst Vice President/Dean Katie Aikens, Reviewer | |
| No. 315 Student Organizations | Vice President Cynthia Polk-Johnson, Asst Vice President/Dean Katie Aikens and Asst Vice President Ben Stubbs, Reviewers | |
| No. 360 Student Immunizations and Screenings | Director Leigh Ann Ray, Reviewer | |
| No. 362 Class Excuse | Director Leigh Ann Ray, Reviewer | |
| No. 403 Safety and Security Camera Acceptable Use | Chief Fred Nelson, Reviewer | |
| No. 422 Weapons on Tennessee Tech Property | Chief Fred Nelson, Reviewer | |
| 1/14/2025 | No. 1003 Advancement Information Systems and Resources | Executive Director Elizabeth Williams, Reviewer |
| 1/21/2025 | No. 418 Reporting Students as Missing Persons | Compliance/Title IX Coordinator Greg Holt, Reviewer |
| No. 421 Timely Warnings | Compliance/Title IX Coordinator Greg Holt, Reviewer | |
| 1/23/2025 | No. 710 Sale of Services | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer |
| No. 721 Subawards and Subrecipient Monitoring | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 723 Cost Sharing | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| No. 726 Program Income | Asst Vice President Neal Hunt, Reviewer | |
| 1/27/2025 | No. 511.1 Fee Changes, Refunds, and Fee Adjustments | Assoc Vice President Emily Wheeler and Director Matt Smith, et al., Reviewers |
| 2/11/2025 | No. 725 Project Closeout | Director of Compliance, Charmian Leong, Reviewer |
| No. 909 Student-Athlete Appeals and Transfers | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 910 Athletics Finances and Budget Controls | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 911 Tennessee Tech Approved Athletic Recognitions | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 917 Scheduling and Contracts | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 925 Facilities and Equipment | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 952 Concussions | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 955 Drug Education and Screening | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 960 Sports Camps and Clinics | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| No. 965 Sports and Athlete Agents | Asst Athletic Director Mandy Thatcher and Athletic Director Mark Wilson, Reviewers | |
| 2/12/2025 | No. 770 Whistleblower Protection in Research | Director of Compliance Charmian Leong, Reviewer |
| No. 740 Animal Care and Use | Director of Compliance Charmian Leong, Reviewer | |
| 2/19/2025 | No. 802 Access Control | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer |
| No. 850 Enterprise Information Security | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer | |
| No. 851 Information Security Roles and Responsibilities | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer | |
| 2/20/2025 | No. 803 Email Use | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer |
| No. 852 Password Management | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer | |
| No. 853 IT Change Management | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer | |
| No. 854 Data Breach Notifications | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer | |
| No. 862 Password Policy for Service Accounts | Chief Information Security Officer Jason Luna, Reviewer |
