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.

Title Amended Date Effective Date Policy Type Application Department
Reporting Policy for The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act 10-06-2008 06-30-2008 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Guidelines for Academic Staff Salary Increases 05-01-2011 Personnel Staff
Release Time 08-01-2012 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Protection of Minors 12-03-2020 11-08-2012 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Using a Search Firm 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 07-13-2021 12-01-2014 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Academic Integrity Policy 02-20-2015 Academic Students, Faculty Academic Affairs
Naming Campus Facilities and Programs – Policy and Procedures 03-04-2015 Operational Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Reporting Fraud or Misconduct, Whistleblower Protection, and Investigations 07-13-2021 04-01-2015 Personnel Faculty, Staff University Ethics & Compliance Office
Oral English Proficiency 09-04-2015 Personnel Faculty Academic Affairs
Background Checks 01-16-2019 10-05-2015 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Tobacco-, Vape- and Cannabis-Free Campus Policy 07-01-2016 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Student Conduct Code 07-06-2016 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Animals in Buildings and on Grounds 09-09-2016 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites Access & Equity
Space Allocation 01-14-2017 Operational Facilites Facilities & Services
Student Organization Flag Pole Display Policy 04-04-2017 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Guidelines Regarding Approval of Appointments 10-04-2017 Personnel Faculty
Campus-Wide Survey Policy 12-12-2017 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Non-Faculty Employees Teaching Courses 01-01-2018 Academic Staff Academic Affairs
Digital Resource Accessibility Policy 03-27-2018 Academic, Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service
Course Fee Policy 06-04-2018 Academic Students, Faculty
Alternative Compensation Program 09-01-2018 Personnel Staff Human Resources
Feeding of Non-Domesticated Animals on University Property Policy 09-13-2018 Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites
Affiliated Faculty Policy 11-29-2018 Personnel Faculty, Staff Academic Affairs

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 Amended Date Effective Date Policy Type Application Department
UIS Student Guide to Financial Aid Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
ISAC Award Policy Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Library Of Things Policies Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Institutional (UIS Funded) Scholarships and Grants 11-29-2023 Enrollment Management Students Enrollment & Retention Management, Financial Assistance
Hazing Policy Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Participating in Research as a Course Requirement Policy Research & Sponsored Projects Psychology
Appointment Policy Academic Students The Learning Hub
Cell Phone Policy Academic Students The Learning Hub
Supervised Study Policy Academic Students The Learning Hub
Alumni Borrowers Policy Operational Facilites Brookens Library
Acceptable Use of Network Resources Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Copyright Policy Brookens Library
Protection of Electronic Information Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Public Displays on UIS Campus Student Affairs Students
Disbursement Process — Receiving Your Aid Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Library Display and Special Use Area Policy 06-13-2018 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
World Health Organization Yellow Cards Policy 10-23-2018 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Reserving and Utilizing the UIS Conference Center 06-18-2019 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Academic Transfer Policies 02-23-2021 04-06-2020 Academic Students College of Business and Management
Weapons Screening at UIS Performing Arts Center 07-20-2021 Operational Performing Arts Services
Graduate Students Conditional Admission 11-21-2022 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress 07-01-2023 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Visitor Behavior Policy of the UIS Performing Arts Center 11-29-2023 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites UIS Performing Arts Center
Mobile App Development Procedures 01-18-2024 Operational Faculty, Staff Web & Digital Strategy

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