Academic Policy means a Policy that applies to courses, grading, instruction, curriculum, academic program requirements, minors, majors, certificates, degrees, academic credit, transfer credits, credit equivalencies, general education, and academic progress. Academic Policies should follow the Academic Policies Approval Process. The University Policy-Making Policy does not apply to or govern Academic Policies.
Policy means a statement that mandates or constrains actions and may affect the rights or duties of the University Community or general public. Policies are often intended to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and/or Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) Policies, reduce institutional risk, or promote operational efficiencies. Policies are also enacted to promote and safeguard the University mission and core values.
Responsible Unit means the Unit that initiates a request for a new, or to revise or repeal a University Policy, consults with shared governance groups of elected faculty representatives and other shared governance groups, interprets and administers University Policies under its authority, oversees compliance of the University Policy, and regularly reviews and makes recommendations for updating, revising, or repealing its University Policies.
Unit means any University college, department, program, or other operating unit.
Unit Policy means a Policy that applies only within a particular Unit or only to the operations or transactions within a particular Unit and that are overseen by a particular Unit. The University Policy-Making Policy does not apply to or govern Unit Policies.
University Community means any of the following individuals: (a) University student; (b) University employee; or (c) third party, including, but not limited to contractors, vendors, volunteers, and designated campus colleagues.
University Policy means a Policy with broad application across the University that is approved by the President.