University-Level Policies

For university-level policies, download the Sample Policy Format Template and review the Policy on Policies for information on how to submit or update a policy. If you notice an issue with a policy listed below, please submit the information using the Policy Update Request form. Policies are posted for comments for 14 days before they are finalized and submitted for approval.

Title Effective Date Last Reviewed Policy Type Application Department
Animals in Buildings and on Grounds 09-09-2016 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites Access & Equity
Oral English Proficiency 09-04-2015 Personnel Faculty Academic Affairs
Use of Electronic Equipment in Public Areas for Safety and Security Purposes 01-21-2025 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Campus Police
Faculty Personnel Policy 10-01-2024 Academic Faculty Academic Affairs
UIS Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Including Harassment and Sex-Based Misconduct Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Access & Equity
UIS Threat Assessment Policy 12-01-2024 Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Office of the Chancellor
Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy 06-20-2007 Student Affairs Students Records & Registration
Facilities Naming and Commemorative Plaque Policy 12-11-2007 12-12-2007 Operational Staff Facilities & Services
Reporting Policy for The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act 06-30-2008 06-30-2008 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Major Administrative Searches Policy 03-10-2009 Academic, Operational Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Guidelines for Academic Staff Salary Increases 05-01-2011 05-01-2011 Personnel Staff Human Resources
Release Time 08-01-2012 08-01-2012 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Protection of Minors 11-08-2012 11-08-2012 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Using a Search Firm 07-01-2013 07-01-2013 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Essential Services Policy 01-10-2014 01-10-2014 Operational, Personnel Staff Human Resources
Employee Gift Policy 12-01-2014 12-01-2014 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Academic Integrity Policy 02-20-2015 02-20-2015 Academic Students, Faculty Academic Affairs
Naming Campus Facilities and Programs – Policy and Procedures 03-04-2015 03-04-2015 Operational Faculty, Staff Office of the Chancellor
Reporting Fraud or Misconduct, Whistleblower Protection, and Investigations 04-01-2015 04-01-2015 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Background Checks 10-05-2015 10-05-2015 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Tobacco-, Vape- and Cannabis-Free Campus Policy 07-01-2016 07-01-2016 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Space Allocation 01-14-2017 01-14-2017 Operational Facilites Facilities & Services
Student Organization Flag Pole Display Policy 04-04-2017 04-04-2017 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Instructional Faculty Qualifications Policy 09-01-2017 09-01-2017 Personnel Faculty Academic Affairs
Guidelines Regarding Approval of Appointments 10-04-2017 10-04-2017 Personnel Faculty Human Resources

Unit-Level Policies

Site editors and publishers have access to create new or edit existing unit-level policies that belong to their department, but only publishers have access to publish the policy to the site. For more information, view the How to Create or Edit a Policy tutorial.

Title Effective Date Last Reviewed Policy Type Application Department
Reserving and Utilizing the UIS Conference Center 06-18-2019 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Career Development Center Employer Policies 11-01-2015 Operational Career Services
Library Display and Special Use Area Policy 06-13-2018 06-13-2018 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
World Health Organization Yellow Cards Policy 10-23-2018 10-23-2018 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Use of Resources Policy 01-01-2020 Academic Students The Learning Hub
Brookens Library Cell Phone Policy 01-01-2020 Operational Facilites Brookens Library
Acceptable Use of Network Resources 01-01-2020 Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Course Reserves Policy 01-01-2020 Brookens Library
UIS Student Guide to Financial Aid 01-01-2020 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Library Learning Center Use Policy 01-01-2020 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
UIS IT Policies, Procedures & Guidelines 01-01-2020 Academic, Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Participating in Research as a Course Requirement Policy 01-01-2020 Research & Sponsored Projects Psychology
Assignment Assistance Policy 01-01-2020 Academic Students The Learning Hub
Brookens Computer Policy 01-01-2020 Brookens Library
Protection of Electronic Information 01-01-2020 Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
ISAC Award Policy 01-01-2020 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Privacy Policy 01-01-2020 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Medical Excuse Policy 01-01-2020 Operational Students Health Services
Appointment Policy 01-01-2020 Academic Students The Learning Hub
Solarium Policy 01-01-2020 Academic Students The Learning Hub
Alumni Borrowers Policy 01-01-2020 Operational Facilites Brookens Library
Disbursement Process — Receiving Your Aid 01-01-2020 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Library Of Things Policies 01-01-2020 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Information Security Policy 01-01-2020 Academic, Information Technology Services, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Participating in Research for Extra Credit Policy 01-01-2020 Research & Sponsored Projects Psychology

Visit our System-Level Policies page for information about policies adhered to from the University of Illinois System.