New & Revised Policies

University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy

  August 19, 2021

Status: Revised

University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy, has been revised in response to a recent court case that invalidated one provision of the federal Title IX regulations.  University Policy 504 now no longer includes that provision.



University Policy 715, Security Cameras

  July 19, 2021

Status: Revised

University Policy 715, Security Cameras, has been revised to clarify certain terms and processes, including adding definitions for key terms; excluding body-worn cameras from the definition of Security Cameras; streamlining the review and approval process of installation requests; adding consideration of advancing technologies related to personal privacy; and making clear that Security Camera recordings are considered “criminal intelligence records” for public records purposes.



University Policy 318, Authorship Policy and Resolution Procedures

  May 25, 2021

Status: Newly Approved

Experience and empirical evidence at UNC Charlotte have shown that authorship disputes arise and can be damaging to mentor/mentee and collaborator relationships. Additionally, journals will not arbitrate authorship disputes and instead recommend that institutions resolve them. Thus, establishing an authorship policy with resolution procedures and providing training regarding open and transparent authorship decision making will help to foster a culture of integrity in research.



University Policy 719, Access Control

  November 9, 2020

Status: Newly Approved

This new Policy establishes authorities and responsibilities as well as key steps in the access control process.  The Policy provides clear guidance on the process for requesting, approving, issuing, and accountability for key and access cards.  This Policy aligns with security best practices and is the starting point for a long-term strategy to organize access control under Safety and Security and to focus on process improvement to reduce unauthorized access while streamlining effectiveness.



University Policy 502, Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence

  November 9, 2020

Status: Revised

This Policy has been revised and rewritten as necessary to ensure compliance and consistency with the new University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy.



University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy

  November 9, 2020

Status: Revised

This Policy has been revised as necessary to comply with the recent issuance of a new UNC System Regulation 1300.11[R], Regulation Applicable to Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment.

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University Policy 101.17 , Workplace Violence

  November 9, 2020

Status: Revised

This Policy has been revised as necessary to ensure compliance and consistency with the new University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy.



University Policy 317, Social Media Policy

  September 28, 2020

Status: Newly Approved

The new University Policy 317, Social Media Policy, has been established to minimize risk, streamline brand identity and account management, and better equip the UNC Charlotte social media network for the growing number of issues management that occur on University-affiliated social media channels. The Policy is tailored for UNC Charlotte's social media landscape, stemming from an audit of our current social media network of over 150 accounts, evaluation of past University-wide response efforts, and recognition of the increased need for ease of expectation setting and management standards. 

 



University Policy 302, Web Communications

  September 28, 2020

Status: Revised

This policy has been revised to remove outdated provisions related to University social media accounts and to instead refer to the newly approved University Policy 317, Social Media Policy.



University Policy 602.4 , University Receipts and Deposits

  September 28, 2020

Status: Revised

University Policy 602.4, University Receipts and Deposits, has been rewritten and retitled to:

  • Elevate to receipt/deposit policy instead of a procedure for receipts, tickets, and cash registers;
  • Address items identified from Internal Audit related to cash handling;
  • Codify state regulations and requirements;
  • Update receipt requirements;
  • Link to the University’s Cash Management Plan; and
  • Conform with University Policy structure and format as established by University Policy 805, University Policy Development, Approval, and Publication.