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 Policy Type Application Department
Digital Badge Policy 12-13-2022 Academic, Enrollment Management, Personnel Students, Staff Enrollment & Retention Management
Alcoholic Beverages Regulations and Procedures 07-08-2019 Personnel, Student Affairs Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites
Release Time 08-01-2012 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
International Faculty and Staff Visa Processing Fees Policy Operational, Personnel Faculty, Staff Academic Affairs
Weapons Possession Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Office of the Chancellor
Preemployment Drug Screening Policy 07-01-2019 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Bulletin Board Guidelines Operational Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites Office of Strategic Communication
Using a Search Firm 07-01-2013 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Digital Resource Accessibility Policy 03-27-2018 Academic, Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service
Tobacco-, Vape- and Cannabis-Free Campus Policy 07-01-2016 Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Feeding of Non-Domesticated Animals on University Property Policy 09-13-2018 Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites
Student Grievance Code Student Affairs Students Dean of Students
Academic Integrity Policy 02-20-2015 Academic Students, Faculty Academic Affairs
Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy Student Affairs Students
Sexual Harassment Brief 03-01-2021 Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Guidelines Regarding Approval of Appointments 10-04-2017 Personnel Faculty
Sexual Misconduct Policy 10-19-2021 Operational, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Title IX
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (HEOA Compliance Plan) Brief Student Affairs Students, Faculty, Staff Academic Affairs
Guidelines for Academic Staff Salary Increases 05-01-2011 Personnel Staff
Human Research Protection Policy 02-19-2019 Research & Sponsored Projects Students, Faculty, Staff Research & Sponsored Programs
Procedures for Prior Employment Misconduct 09-17-2020 Personnel Faculty, Staff Human Resources
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Naming Campus Facilities and Programs – Policy and Procedures 03-04-2015 Operational Faculty, Staff Facilities & Services
Student Loan Code of Conduct Policy 10-25-2022 Academic, Operational, Personnel Staff Financial Assistance
Policy on Policies 06-01-2022 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff

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 Policy Type Application Department
Food and Drink Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress 07-01-2023 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Locker Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Visitor Behavior Policy of the UIS Performing Arts Center 11-29-2023 Operational Students, Faculty, Staff, Facilites UIS Performing Arts Center
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
World Health Organization Yellow Cards Policy 10-23-2018 Student Affairs Students Student Affairs
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
Graduate Students Conditional Admission 11-21-2022 Enrollment Management Students Financial Assistance
Privacy Policy Operational Students, Faculty, Staff Brookens Library
Mobile App Development Procedures 01-18-2024 Operational Faculty, Staff Web & Digital Strategy
Information Security Policy Academic, Information Technology Services, Personnel Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services
Career Development Center Employer Policies Operational Career Services
Data Migration Policy Information Technology Services Students, Faculty, Staff Information Technology Services