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  • 1-1. Mission Statements

  • 2-2. Statement of Expectations for Board Members (formerly 93-7)
  • 2-3. Standards and Protocol for Regent Policy Documents
  • 2-4. Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy for the UW System Board of Regents

  • 3-2. Public Records Management

  • 4-1. Copying and Recording of Instructional Materials or Lectures (formerly 77-5)
  • 4-5. Accreditation and Assessment of Student Learning
  • 4-6. Granting of Degrees, Certificates, Honors and Awards (formerly 88-3)
  • 4-8. Developmental Education
  • 4-10. Class Audit Policy (formerly 90-9)
  • 4-12. Academic Program Planning, Review, and Approval in the University of Wisconsin System
  • 4-16. Criteria for Approval of Wisconsin Technical College System Liberal Art and Pre-Professional Transfer Programs (formerly 07-2)
  • 4-18. Making Textbooks Affordable
  • 4-19. Naming of University Academic Units
  • 4-20. Honorary Doctorate Degrees
  • 4-21. Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression
  • 4-22. Distance Education

  • 7-1. Transfer and Award of Credit for Extra-Institutional Learning
  • 7-3. University of Wisconsin System Freshman Admissions Policy (formerly 07-1)

  • 8-1. Advisory Boards or Councils (formerly 72-16)
  • 8-2. Tribal Consultation

  • 9-1. Principles for Developing Alcohol Policies (formerly 01-1)

  • 10-1. Endorsement of Statement of Principles from the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (formerly 91-7)

  • 12-1. Competition with the Private Sector (formerly 89-1)

  • 13-1. General Contract Approval, Signature Authority, and Reporting
  • 13-2. Real Property Contracts: Approval, Signature Authority, and Reporting (formerly 93-1)
  • 13-3. Authorization to Sign Documents: Vilas Trust (formerly 88-15)
  • 13-4. Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders
  • 13-5. Capital Projects Solely Managed by the UW System: Approval, Signature Authority, and Reporting
  • 13-6. Contracts with Research Companies

  • 14-2. Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (formerly 81-2)
  • 14-3. Equal Opportunities in Education: Elimination of Discrimination Based on Gender (formerly 83-5)
  • 14-5. Measures to Alleviate Racism (formerly 87-4)
  • 14-6. Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (formerly 88-12)
  • 14-8. Consensual Relationships (formerly 91-8)
  • 14-10. Nondiscrimination on Basis of Disability (formerly 96-6)

  • 17-1. Programs for Minority and Disadvantaged Students (formerly 72-7)
  • 17-3. Multicultural Programs for Minority Students (formerly 72-21)
  • 17-4. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in Employment (formerly 75-5)
  • 17-5. Recruitment and Retention of Minority and Educationally Disadvantaged Students (formerly 80-3)
  • 17-6. Reaffirmation: Recruitment and Retention of Minority and Educationally Disadvantaged Students (formerly 83-4)
  • 17-7. Restatement of Goals on Expanding Educational Opportunities for Minority and Disadvantaged Groups (formerly 84-5)

  • 19-1. University Facilities, Space, and Physical Development Capital Funding and Costs
  • 19-4. Delegation of Authority for Small Project Requests (formerly 85-6)
  • 19-5. Removal of Structures (formerly 86-2)
  • 19-12. Oversight of Facilities Constructed for University Purposes (formerly 92-10)
  • 19-14. Naming of University Facilities and Lands (formerly 96-1)
  • 19-15. Physical Development Principles (formerly 99-1)
  • 19-16. Building Program Planning and Approval

  • 20-2. Student Evaluation of Instruction (formerly 74-13)
  • 20-5. Sabbatical Leave Program for Instructional Faculty (formerly 83-1)
  • 20-9. Periodic Post-Tenure Review in Support of Tenured Faculty Development (formerly 92-5)
  • 20-19. University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy (formerly 06-4)
  • 20-20. University Staff Governance
  • 20-21. University Personnel Systems
  • 20-22. Code of Ethics
  • 20-23. Faculty Tenure
  • 20-24. Procedures Relating to Financial Emergency or Program Discontinuance Requiring Faculty Layoff and Termination
  • 20-25. Teaching Workload Policy
  • 20-26. Emeritus Designation
  • 20-27. Selection Process for System President, Chancellors, Vice Chancellors and UW System Senior Leadership Positions (formerly 6-4)
  • 20-28. Executive Salary Structure (formerly 6-5)

  • 21-1. Internal Management Flexibility of Auxiliary Funds
  • 21-4. Identity Theft Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation
  • 21-5. University Travel Policies
  • 21-6. Program Revenue Calculation Methodology and Fund Balances Policy
  • 21-7. Policy on the Expenditure of Tuition Revenue and State General Purpose Revenue
  • 21-8. Policy on the Annual Distribution of Tuition and Fee Revenue and State General Purpose Revenue
  • 21-9. Institutional Relationships with Foundations
  • 21-10. Institutional Relationships with Associated Affiliated Organizations
  • 21-11. Cost-Benefit Reporting for Foundations and Associated Affiliated Organizations

  • 22-4. Fundraising Principles and Guidelines (formerly 85-4)

  • 23-1. Basic Health Module (formerly 78-9)
  • 23-2. Health, Safety, and Security at UW System Institutions
  • 23-3. Youth Protection, Compliance, and Data Collection

  • 24-2. Freshman/Sophomore Residence Halls Requirement: Former Wisconsin State University Units Only (formerly 72-6)

  • 25-3. Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources (formerly 97-2)
  • 25-4. Strategic Planning and Large or High-Risk Projects
  • 25-5. Information Technology: Information Security

  • 27-1. Collegiate Licensing (formerly 91-6)

  • 29-1. Deputizing Police Officers (formerly 96-4)

  • 30-2. Student Media Disclaimer (formerly 75-6)
  • 30-3. Guidelines for Student Governance (formerly 86-4)
  • 30-5. Policy and Procedures for Segregated University Fees (formerly 88-6)
  • 30-6. Recognition of Student Organizations (formerly 06-3)
  • 30-7. Role of Resident Assistants (formerly 24-4)

  • 31-9. Investment Policy Statement: Key Elements and Review Process (formerly 91-11)
  • 31-15. Large Unendowed Bequests or Gifts (formerly 04-1)
  • 31-17. Institutional Funds Held by the UW System for Charitable Purposes
  • 31-18. Intermediate Term Cash Management Fund Investment Policy Statement: Key Elements and Review Process

  • 32-1. Tuition Policy
  • 32-8. Application Fees and Waiver

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