Current Policies
University Policy Committee Reviewed and President Approved
Academic Affairs
Academic Assessment Policy
Academic assessment of student learning is a process through which faculty can discern what and how well their students learn. It also is an effective tool through which meaningful conversations can take place about program objectives, curricular content and organization, and the alignment of course and program objectives with institutional objectives. Academic assessment gauges what and how well students are learning and is required for institutional accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The NWCCU Standards mandate that UNLV develop program…
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Criteria and Process for Selection of Honorary Degree Recipients
This policy establishes the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ policy for honorary degrees.
Faculty Course Scheduling Policy
Identity Verification in Online Courses Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that a student who registers for an online or hybrid course is the same person who participates in, completes, and receives academic credit for the course. The policy also ensures compliance with provisions of the United States Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Public Law 110- 315, 34 CFR Part 602.17 (g) requiring verification of student identity in online courses or programs.
International Academic Programs Policy
The purposes of this policy are to ensure such programs are of the highest quality, to protect the integrity of UNLV, and to guard the interests of students, faculty and staff who participate in these programs through the approval process for such activities.
International programs present special circumstances impacting the reputation and accreditation status of UNLV, thus, detailed and thoughtful planning and review prior to implementation is essential to ensure program quality, health and safety considerations, and compliance with foreign laws. Offering UNLV courses and degrees…
Repeating a Course For a Different Grade
UNLV’s policies for repeating classes follow the Board of Regents’ Handbook, but vary depending upon the individual student’s program of study. These policies are clearly stated within the UNLV Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs, and other official institutional documents ranging from the Board of Regents’ Handbook [hereinafter referred to as Handbook] to the individualized policies set by colleges, departments, schools and/or programs.
Student Personal Leave of Absence Policy
UNLV recognizes that for various reasons, students may need to interrupt their plan of study temporarily but without entirely withdrawing from the university. Filing a personal leave of absence enables students to return to their studies without the costs of applying for readmission. The university will record personal leaves of absence in the MyUNLV system.
Summer Term Policies
Advancement and Development
University Solicitation Coordination and Gift Acceptance Policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to the UNLV community and the general public in order to facilitate the gift-giving process. The ҳ| 鶹ýӳ encourages philanthropic creativity. Therefore this policy is provided to ensure that private gifts to UNLV are properly recorded and administered using appropriate internal controls and sound financial business practices. In addition, it helps to ensure that the process of acceptance, management and reporting of gifts is in compliance with external regulations and standards, NSHE policy and the university’s…
UNLV Graphic Standards, Including Logos and Trademarks
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the university's graphic standards, the use of UNLV's logo, wordmarks, official colors, and trademark licensing procedures, are always adhered to in order to protect and reinforce UNLV's identity and leverage the strength of the university's brand through consistent usage.
Facilities and Safety
Space Use Policy
The purpose of this policy is to state the university’s position on the utilization of its space and to identify the required procedures and approvals for space allocation, renovations, and category changes on all UNLV campuses.
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) delegates to each institution the authority to control and manage its physical facilities in accordance with its mission, goals and needs. A guiding principle is that the university shall make the most efficient use of existing and new space.
The Executive Vice President and Provost has appointed the…
Use of Wheeled Conveyance on UNLV Property
The purpose of this policy is to create a safe campus environment that supports the various modes of transportation used at UNLV while considering the needs of pedestrians and those who operate manual or electric personal assistive mobility devices. It encourages respect for and courtesy to one another, recognizing that all can commute safely together, while allowing for the proper use of UNLV facilities and grounds to prevent property damage.
Video and Audio Recording Policy
The university is committed to the free exchange of ideas and freedom of action that should be found at any institution of higher learning. At the same time, it is committed to the safety and security of those who visit, work, or study on its campuses by integrating the best practices of safety and security with technology. A critical component of a comprehensive security plan is the utilization of camera and audio recording or surveillance systems (“Surveillance Systems”), including web-based and closed-circuit television (CCTV). The surveillance of public areas is intended to deter crime…
Faculty Affairs
Entrepreneurial Leave Policy
The Entrepreneurial Leave Policy has been developed to establish policy and procedures for academic and administrative faculty interested in applying for entrepreneurial leave under the authority granted by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Financial
Parking Policy
This policy delegates the authority of the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) to regulate parking to the Parking and Transportation Services Department.
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Human Resources and Employee Benefits
Smoke-Free & Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a safe and healthy on-campus learning and work environment for its students, faculty, staff, clients, contractors, vendors, visitors, lessees, and individuals residing on the UNLV campus.
UNLV acknowledges the multiple negative health impacts of smoking, using electronic smoking devices, and using tobacco products. It also acknowledges that these negative health impacts affect not just individuals who are smoking, using electronic smoking devices, and using tobacco products but also the people who are around them…
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UNLV Flexible Work Policy
UNLV recognizes that providing workplace flexibility supports the well-being of our employees and facilitates the opportunity for the goals of the university to be achieved. A flexible work schedule (“FWS”) is a non-traditional working arrangement that considers an individual’s personal needs, while effectively addressing and satisfying the university’s business needs. Recognizing that not every position affords the scope to utilize these arrangements, there are multiple ways in which a FWS can be tailored to address the needs of employees and the goals of the individual colleges, schools…
Legal, Compliance, and Administration
Animals on Campus
The policy states the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ' (UNLV) restrictions regarding animals on campus and pertains to all university locations.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows service animals to be on the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ campus. The ADA defines service animals as "dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities." Nevada State law defines a service animal as an animal that has been trained to assist or accommodate a person with a disability and a service animal in training as an animal that is being…
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Digital and Media Copyright Compliance
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Ensure UNLV is in compliance with the copyright provisions in Section 487 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), which requires that universities develop and implement "written plans to effectively combat the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material by users of the institution's network without unduly interfering with the educational and research use of the network."
- Ensure UNLV is in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Formulation and Issuance of University Policies
This policy establishes the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) policy process and protocol for policy review and recommendation.
University Social Media Accounts Policy
The ҳ| 鶹ýӳ is committed to free speech and open discussion on official University social media sites while creating an environment that protects those engaging in discussion from unlawful harassment, threatening language, spam, and political endorsements. This policy also outlines appropriate management of social media sites by University social media administrators.
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Contracts, Grants, and Purchasing
Printing Policy
UNLV has invested in having on-site printing capabilities to best meet the needs of the campus community. Our centralized printing operation has extensive technical printing experience and is designed to be responsive to university priorities. Reprographics offers offset, digital, and wide format printing and works closely with the graphic artists in Creative Services. The department has a philosophy of “right sourcing” - if a project does not fit the equipment capabilities on campus or cannot meet a tight deadline, then it will work with one of the printers it contracts with to get the…
University Artwork
The purpose of this policy is to establish oversight and management for university owned art and to provide guidelines on the display, conservation, acquisition, accession, commission, loan, and de-accession of university owned art.
Research
Creation and Periodic Review of University Centers, Institutes, Museums, and Laboratories
This policy describes how centers, institutes, museums and laboratories within the University of Nevada Las Vegas ("University" or " UNLV") are defined, created, and closed.
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Export Control and Economic Sanctions Compliance Policy
This policy is intended to ensure compliance with the Export Control and Economic Sanctions Policy set forth in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Procedures and Guidelines Manual, Chapter 14 and with U.S. export control and economic sanctions laws and regulations.
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Incentives for Human Research Subjects Policy and Procedures
This policy details the process for the incentivizing human subjects to participate in research projects at the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV). University faculty and staff have the legal obligation to both maintain confidentiality of individuals who take part in University research studies and satisfy the demands of financial accountability. Therefore, this payment process has been designed to maintain research subject confidentiality to the extent possible under the law, while meeting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements, and conforming to the University's…
Policy on Research Involving Human Subjects
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that members of the campus community adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as university rules and procedures, when conducting research involving human subjects.
Public Land Permits
In order to comply with federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations, UNLV requires its faculty, staff, and students to obtain any required permits and/or authorizations prior to using public lands for university or university related activities.
Reason for Policy
The UNLV community makes use of public lands for many organized activities that enhance the university's teaching, research, and service mission. It is the university's intent to ensure that such use is accomplished in a legal manner. Personal liability for the UNLV community member is minimized…
Research Misconduct Policy
The ҳ| 鶹ýӳ ("UNLV" or the "University") must comply with federal regulations requiring each institution of higher education receiving federal grants and contracts to have an administrative policy for handling allegations of research misconduct. This policy revises and supersedes the UNLV Research Misconduct Policy adopted on May 13, 2008. The purpose of this policy is to state UNLV's compliance with federal and state research misconduct policies and regulations.
UNLV is committed to the ethical and responsible conduct of research. Research misconduct can…
Student Affairs
Alcohol Response Policy and Guidelines for UNLV Students
UNLV has a commitment to its students, the campus community, as well as the local community to be proactive in its educational responsibilities which include responsible standards of behavior relative to alcoholic beverages. As a part of this commitment, UNLV includes educating the campus community regarding the responsible consumption and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages, as well as responses for misuse and/or abuse, as one of its responsibilities.
The Alcohol Response Policy and Guidelines (ARP&G) have been developed to provide guidance for the University of Nevada, Las…
First Year Housing Policy
In partnership with students and in support of the educational goals of the University, the office of Housing & Residential Life provides comfortable, safe and well-maintained residential communities. The accommodations, activities, experiences and opportunities offered on campus encourage students to progress toward becoming self-directed individuals.
Housing & Residential Life encourages students to develop friendships, join study groups and intramural teams, and apply and develop leadership skills. Housing & Residential Life staff help residents set goals, make…
Hate Crime
While hate itself is not a crime, hate crimes are particularly repugnant to the mission of the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) and detrimental relative to the responsibility of UNLV to provide a safe environment for education, research and service for the University community because they are more likely to provoke retaliatory crimes, inflict distinct emotional harm on their victims, and incite community unrest. This policy is intended to equip UNLV to deter, respond to and investigate hate crimes that may be committed within the University community.
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Policy on Speech and Advocacy in Public Areas
The University is committed to assuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, assembly, and worship.
It is the responsibility of the President to assure an ongoing opportunity for the expression of a variety of viewpoints.
The time, place, and manner of exercising speech and advocacy on the campus are subject to campus regulations that shall provide for noninterference with University functions and reasonable protection to persons against practices which would make them involuntary audiences or place them in…
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Posthumous Degrees Policy
The purpose of this policy is to standardize the awarding of posthumous degrees.
UNLV Student Email Policy
Official email communications are intended to meet student, faculty, and staff academic and administrative needs within the campus community. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the university and its faculty may communicate with students officially by email and will expect that such email messages will be received and read in a timely manner. Official UNLV email accounts are created for all admitted students. The addresses are all in the form of [name]@unlv.nevada.edu. These accounts must be activated by the students through the Office of lnformation Technology Help Desk or online.
Technology and Communications
Acceptable Use of Computing and Information Technology Resources Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Ensure that use of computing and information technology resources is consistent with the principles and values of the university including academic freedom, privacy, and security.
- Ensure that computing and information technology resources are used for their intended purposes and meet compliance requirements.
- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, reliability and proper performance of computing and information technology resources.
Application Procurement and Implementation Approval Policy
The purpose of this policy is to protect the university by:
- Coordinating the development, compatibility, and growth of the university’s application environment;
- Utilizing limited university resources responsible for application administration strategically; and
- Ensuring applications meet university security requirements.
To accomplish this, the policy requires a formal approval process for the procurement and implementation of applications.
Breach of Information Notification Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the university meets its disclosure obligation in the event of an inappropriate release of sensitive, personal information.
Computer Management Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Facilitate centralized desktop administration.
- Assist with maintaining desktop software licensing compliance.
- Ensure all computers meet minimum security requirements.
Computer Security Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Maintain a safe and secure campus computing environment;
- Meet best practice computer security standards;
- Protect institutional data; and
- Comply with federal and state regulations.
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Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Policy
The ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV or University) is committed to providing equitable access to and supporting an information technology (IT), digital materials, services and the environments in which information is used that is accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. The creation and dissemination of knowledge is a defining characteristic of universities and fundamental to UNLV’s mission of education, research, scholarship, creative activities, and clinical services.
To this end, UNLV seeks to deploy information technology that has been designed,…
Institutional Data Governance And Management Policy
Institutional data are valuable resources of the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) that directly support its central mission of education, scholarship, and service. Institutional data are used to both inform routine operational functions and to guide policy formation, program development, assessment, and strategic planning. Because the utility of data derives from its quality, security, and ease of access, sound data governance and management are essential to the attainment of institutional goals.
UNLV is the owner of institutional data even though individual units have been…
Mobile Application Implementation Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Coordinate development and growth of the institution's mobile technology environment.
- Ensure mobile applications published under the UNLV brand reflect positively on the university.
- Ensure mobile applications meet university security requirements.
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Network Access Compliance Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Create a secure network environment for UNLV's computer and network resources by establishing different levels of network access to meet the needs of UNLV staff and students as well as the general public.
- Ensure UNLV is in compliance with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) guidelines and network security best practices.
Password Policy
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Ensure that access to university systems is consistent with security best practices.
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Establish minimum standards for passwords.
- Ensure that all users are aware of their responsibilities in effective password management.
Software Licensing Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Ensure individuals understand their responsibilities regarding their use of university software.
- Help the university remain in compliance with its software licensing agreements.
The university's Copyright Policy covers the requirements for compliance with software copyright laws and regulations.
Text Messaging Campaign Policy
Email to a university account is and will remain the official form of university communication. Text messaging campaigns are an additional method of communication the university may use to communicate with its constituents. While email remains the university’s official communication channel to students, faculty, and staff, mass/systematic text messaging provides an additional communication channel for timely, relevant, and important information to constituents.
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Define the circumstances under which…
Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Maintain a secure network environment.
- Ensure seamless wireless network (Wi-Fi) services on campus.