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
Human Research Protection Policy 02-19-2019 Research & Sponsored Projects Students, Faculty, Staff Research & Sponsored Programs
Institutional Review Board Policies 01-21-2019 Personnel Faculty, Staff Academic Affairs
University-Sanctioned Events Policy 03-01-2019 01-15-2019 Academic Students, Faculty Academic Affairs
Affiliated Faculty Policy 11-29-2018 Personnel Faculty, Staff Academic Affairs
Feeding of Non-Domesticated Animals on University Property Policy 09-13-2018 Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites
Alternative Compensation Program 09-01-2018 Personnel Staff Human Resources
Course Fee Policy 06-04-2018 Academic Students, Faculty
Digital Resource Accessibility Policy 03-27-2018 Academic, Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service
Non-Faculty Employees Teaching Courses 01-01-2018 Academic Staff Academic Affairs
Campus-Wide Survey Policy 12-12-2017 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Guidelines Regarding Approval of Appointments 10-04-2017 Personnel Faculty
Student Organization Flag Pole Display Policy 04-04-2017 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Space Allocation 01-14-2017 Operational Facilites Facilities & Services
Animals in Buildings and on Grounds 09-09-2016 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites Access & Equity
Student Conduct Code 07-06-2016 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
Tobacco-, Vape- and Cannabis-Free Campus Policy 07-01-2016 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Background Checks 01-16-2019 10-05-2015 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Oral English Proficiency 09-04-2015 Personnel Faculty Academic Affairs
Reporting Fraud or Misconduct, Whistleblower Protection, and Investigations 07-13-2021 04-01-2015 Personnel Faculty, Staff University Ethics & Compliance Office
Naming Campus Facilities and Programs – Policy and Procedures 03-04-2015 Operational Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Academic Integrity Policy 02-20-2015 Academic Students, Faculty Academic Affairs
Employee Gift Policy 07-13-2021 12-01-2014 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Essential Services Policy 01-10-2014 01-10-2014 Operational, Personnel Staff Human Resources
Using a Search Firm 07-01-2013 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Protection of Minors 12-03-2020 11-08-2012 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff 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 Policy Type Application Department
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
Food and Drink Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Locker Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
UIS IT Policies, Procedures & Guidelines Academic, Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff
Medical Excuse Policy Operational Students Health Services
Participating in Research for Extra Credit Policy Research & Sponsored Projects Psychology
Attendance Policy Academic Students The Learning Hub
Use of Resources Policy Academic Students The Learning Hub
User Account Lifecycle for NetIDs Information Technology Services Students, Faculty Information Technology Services
Collection Development Policy Operational Brookens Library
Guidelines for Using the Campus Announcement System Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Course Reserves Policy Brookens Library
Equipment Transfer and Disposal Information Technology Services Students, Faculty Information Technology Services
UIS Police Department Manual of Conduct on Demonstrations, Protests, Strikes, and Labor Disputes Operational, Personnel, Student Affairs Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites
Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Library Learning Center Use Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library

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