UMBC Policies

Section I: Systemwide Councils and Institutional Boards

USM I-1.00 Council of University System Presidents
USM I-2.00 Constitution for the Faculty Council of the University of Maryland System
USM I-3.00 University System Student Council
USM I-3.01 Constitution of the University System Student Council
USM I-3.50 Constitution for the Council of University System Staff
USM I-4.00 Policy Concerning the Establishment of Institutional Boards
USM I-6.00 Policy on Shared Governance in the University of Maryland System
USM I-7.00 Policy on Public Ethics of Members of the Board of Regents
USM I-8.00 Policy On The Role Of The University System Of Maryland As A Public Corporations

Section II: Faculty

USM II-1.00 University System Policy on Appointment, Rank, and Tenure of Faculty
USM II-1.02 University of Maryland System Policy on Faculty Academic Credentials
USM II-1.03 University System Policy on Concurrent Faculty and Administrative Appointments
USM II-1.04 Procedures for Appeals to the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents of Decisions to Terminate Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Members
USM II-1.05 Policy on the Employment of Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Instructional Faculty in the University System of Maryland
USM II-1.06 Policy on the Employment of Part-Time, Non-Tenure Track Instructional Faculty in the University System of Maryland
USM II-1.07 Policy On The Employment Of Adjunct Faculty
USM II-1.10 Policy on Part-Time Tenure-Track and Part-Time Tenured Faculty
USM II-1.11 Policy on Part-Time Faculty Members Engaged Exclusively or Primarily in Library Services
USM II-1.19 University of Maryland System Policy on the Comprehensive Review of Tenured Faculty
USM II-1.20 Policy on Evaluation of Performance of Faculty
USM II-1.21 Policy on Compensation for Faculty
USM II-1.22 University System Policy on Faculty Appointment Letters or Contracts
USM II-1.25 Policy on Faculty Workload and Responsibilities
USM II-1.30 Policy on the Regents Professorship
USM II-2.00 Policy on Sabbatical Leave for Faculty
USM II-2.01 Policy on Professional and/or Research Leave for Faculty Members Engaged Exclusively or Primarily in Library Services
USM II-2.10 Policy on Terminal Leave for Faculty
USM II-2.20 Policy on Leave Without Pay for Faculty
USM II-2.25 Policy on Parental Leave
USM II-2.30 Policy on Accident Leave and Creditable and Non-Creditable Sick Leave for Faculty Members
USM II-2.31 Policy on Family and Medical Leave for Faculty
USM II-2.40 Policy on Annual Leave for Faculty
USM II-2.50 Policy on Jury Service for Faculty Members
USM II-3.00 Policy on the Role of Faculty in the Development of Academic Policy
USM II-3.10 Policy on Professional Commitment of Faculty
USM II-3.20 Policy on Teaching Outside the Home Institution By Full-Time Faculty
USM II-4.00 Policy on Faculty Grievances
USM II-8.00 Policy on Faculty Retrenchment

Section III: Academic Affairs

USM III-1.00 Policy on Faculty, Student and Institutional Rights and Responsibilities for Academic Integrity
USM III-1.10 Policy on Misconduct in Scholarly Work
UMBC III-1.10.01 Policy and Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct in Research and other Scholarly Activities
UMBC III-1.10.02 Policy and Procedures for Student Academic Misconduct
UMBC III-1.10.03 Undergraduate Student Academic Conduct Policy
USM III-1.11 Policy on Conflicts of Interest in Research or Development
UMBC III-1.11.01 Policy on Individual Conflicts of Interest in Research & Product Development
UMBC III-1.11.02 Policy on Conflicts of Interest on Graduate Student Final Examination Committees
USM III-1.20 Policy for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading
USM III-1.30 Policy on Academic Clemency
USM III-1.40 Policy on Credit By Examination and Portfolio Assessment
USM III-2.00 Policy on Continuing Education
USM III-2.10 Policy on Summer and Special Sessions
USM III-2.20 Policy on Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
USM III-2.30 Policy on Eligibility to Register
UMBC III-2.35.01 Doctoral Research Registration Policies
USM III-2.40 Policy on Undergraduate Student Concurrent Inter-Institutional Registration
USM III-2.41 Policy on Graduate Student Inter-Institutional Registration
USM III-2.50 Policy on Academic Advising
USM III-3.00 Policy on Awarding of Honorary Degrees
USM III-4.00 Policy on Undergraduate Admissions
USM III-4.10 Policy on Enrollment
USM III-5.00 Policy on Academic Calendar
UMBC III-5.00.04 UMBC Substance Abuse Policy
UMBC III-5.00.05 Policies and Procedures for the Appeal of Academic Dismissal
USM III-5.10 Policy Concerning the Scheduling of Academic Assignments on Dates of Religious Observance
USM III-6.00 Policy on Academic Transcripts and Financial Aid Records
USM III-6.10 Policy for the Numbering of Academic Courses
USM III-6.20 Policy on Grading Symbol Identification
USM III-6.30 Policy on Confidentiality and Disclosure of Student Records
USM III-6.40 Policy on Classification of Undergraduate Students
USM III-7.00 Policy on Degree and Curricular Requirements
USM III-7.01 Policy on the Review and Approval of New Academic Programs That Do Not Require New Resources
UMBC III-7.01.01 Policy on Approval of Written Academic Agreements
USM III-7.02 Policy on the Review and Abolition of Existing Academic Programs
USM III-7.03 Resolution Regarding Action By The Board of Regents to Delegate to the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland the Authority to Approve Certain Program Actions
USM III-7.04 Resolution Regarding Action By The Board Of Regents To Delegate To The Chancellor Of The University System Of Maryland The Authority To Approve Periodic Reviews Of Existing Programs, And To Approve Annual Institutional Submissions To Mhec Regarding Low- Productivity Programs
USM III-7.05 Policy on the creation/development by University System of Maryland institutions of schools or colleges
USM III-7.10 Policy on Graduate Education
USM III-7.11 Policy on Graduate Assistantships
USM III-7.20 University of Maryland System Policy on Undergraduate General Education Transferability Between UMS Institutions
USM III-7.30 Policy On The Award Of Posthumous Degrees
USM III-8.00 University System of Maryland Policy on the Admission of First-Time Freshmen in the Spring Admits Semester
USM III-8.01 University System of Maryland Policy on Alternative Means of Earning Academic Degree Credit
USM III-8.02 University System of Maryland Policy on Standard Credit Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Program
USM III-9.00 Policy on Guidelines On Non-USM Institutions Offering Programs at USM Regional Centers
UMBC III-9.00.17 UMBC Policy on Technology Fluency
USM III-10.00 Policy on Textbook Affordability Measures
UMBC III-10.00.01 Graduate Assistant Policies and Guidelines

Section IV: Research

USM IV-1.00 Policy for the Establishment and Review of Centers and Institutes in the University of Maryland System
USM IV-2.00 Policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Sponsored Projects
UMBC IV-2.00.01 Consistent Application of Facility and Administrative (F & A) Costs
UMBC IV-2.00.02 Policy on Sponsored Projects and Gifts
UMBC IV-2.00.03 Policy on Principal Investigator Eligibility
USM IV-2.10 University of Maryland System Policy on Human Subjects of Research
USM IV-2.20 Policy on Classified and Proprietary Work
UMBC IV-2.20.01 Export Control Policy
USM IV-3.00 Policy on Patents
USM IV-3.10 Policy on Copyrights
USM IV-3.20 University of Maryland System of Maryland Policy on Intellectual Property
UMBC IV-3.20.01 Intellectual Property Policy

Section V: Student Affairs

USM V-1.00 Policy on Student Affairs
USM V-1.10 Policy on Student Publications
USM V-2.00 Policy on Student Athletics
USM V-2.10 University of Maryland System Policy on Reports on Intercollegiate Athletics
USM V-4.00 Policy on Student Employment
USM V-5.00 Policy on Student Housing
USM V-6.00 Policy on Community Service
USM V-7.00 Policy on Students Who Are Called to Active Military Duty During a National or International Crisis or Conflict
USM V-8.00 Policy on Event-Related Student Misconduct
UMBC V-8.00.01 UMBC Hazing Policy

Section VI: General Administration

USM VI-1.00 Policy on Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
USM VI-1.05 Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
USM VI-1.10 Policy on Acts of Violence and Extremism
USM VI-1.20 University of Maryland System Policy on Sexual Harassment
UMBC VI-1.20.01 Policy on Sexual Harassment
UMBC VI-1.20.02 Policy on Amorous And Sexual Relations
USM VI-1.30 University of Maryland System Policy on Sexual Assault
USM VI-1.40 Policy on the Implementation and Monitoring of Recommendations of the Cult Task Force
USM VI-1.50 Policy on the Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
USM VI-2.00 Policy on Recommendations to Change the Name or Status of An Institution
USM VI-3.00 Policy on Advertising
USM VI-4.00 Policy on the Naming of Buildings and Academic Programs
USM VI-4.10 Policy on the Use of the Physical Facilities of the University System for Public Meetings
UMBC VI-4.10.01 UMBC Policy on Facilities Use
UMBC VI-4.10.02 UMBC Policy on Space Management
USM VI-4.20 Guidelines Regarding the Effect of Donor Funding and Other External Funding on the Prioritizing of State-Funded Capital Projects
USM VI-5.00 Policy on Inspection of Public Records
USM VI-5.10 Policy on Preservation of Items of Historical Interest
USM VI-6.00 Policy on Requests for Advice of Counsel and Official Opinions From the Attorney General
USM VI-6.10 Policy on Records Management
UMBC VI-6.10.01 UMBC Policy on Records Management
USM VI-7.00 Policy on Chaplains
USM VI-8.00 Policy on the Use of Alcoholic Beverages at University System Institutions and Facilities
USM VI-9.00 Policy on Establishment of Institutional Traffic Regulations
UMBC VI-9.00.01 UMBC Carpooling Policy
USM VI-9.10 Report on Reporting of Campus Crime Statistics
USM VI-10.00 Policy on the Filing of Institutional Policy Manuals With the Chancellor
UMBC VI-10.00.01 UMBC Policy on Policy Formation and Management
USM VI-10.10 Policy On Compliance With USM Policies Through Technology
USM VI-11.00 University of Maryland System Policy on AIDS
USM VI-12.00 Policy on Emergency Conditions: Cancellation of Classes and Release of Employees
USM VI-13.00 Policy on Campus Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response
UMBC VI-13.00.01 Environmental Safety and Health Management and Enforcement
UMBC VI-13.00.02 UMBC Policy for Posting of Notices and Event Roadway Signage on the UMBC Campus
UMBC VI-13.00.03 UMBC Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing Policy 2008-09

Section VII: Personnel

USM VII-i Clarification Notice
USM VII-P1.00 Policy on Establishment and Assignment of Job Groups
USM VII-1.01 Policy on Recruitment and Selection
USM VII-1.10 University of Maryland System Policy on a Drug-Free Workplace
USM VII-1.21 UMS Policy on Probation for Nonexempt Employees
USM VII-1.22 Policy on Separation for Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-1.30 Policy on Layoff for Unclassified and Classified Personnel
USM VII-1.31 Policy on Reemployment
USM VII-1.32 Policy on Layoff and Recall of Regular 7.2 Exempt Employees
USM VII-1.40 Policy on Contingent Status Employment for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
USM VII-2.10 Policy on Employment of Members of the Same Family (Nepotism) for Classified and Administrative
USM VII-2.20 Policy on Soliciting Personnel During Working Hours
USM VII-2.30 Policy on Employee and Applicant Disclosure of Misconduct
USM VII-4.00 Interim University System Policy on Compensation for Faculty and Administrative Personnel
USM VII-4.10 University of Maryland System Policy on Tuition Remission for Faculty and Staff
USM VII-4.20 University of Maryland System Policy on Tuition Remission for Spouses and Dependent Children of Faculty and Staff
USM VII-4.30 Policy on Salary Advances
USM VII-4.40 Policy on Payment of Moving Expenses
USM VII-4.60 Policy on Shift Differential for Classified Employees
USM VII-4.62 Policy on on-Call and Call-Back for Classified Employees
USM VII-5.00 Policy on Performance Evaluation of the Chancellor and the Institution Presidents/Center Directors of the University
USM VII-5.01 Board of Regents Policy on the Five Year Review of USM Presidents
USM VII-5.10 Policy on Associate of the Chancellor/President
USM VII-5.20 Policy on the Performance Evaluation Program
USM VII-6.00 Interim Policy on Human Resources Management
USM VII-6.02 USM Policy on Personnel Files for NonExempt and Exempt Staff Employees
USM VII-6.10 Policy on Work Schedules for Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-7.00 Policy on Annual Leave for Administrative and Classified Personnel
USM VII-7.01 Policy on Annual Leave for Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-7.10 Policy on Personal Leave for Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-7.11 Policy on Leave Reserve Fund for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees on Regular Status
UMBC VII-7.11.01 UMBC Policy for Employee Leave Donation Program
USM VII-7.12 Policy on Leave of Absence Without Pay
USM VII-7.20 Policy on Administrative Leave for
USM VII-7.21 Policy on Jury Service for Administrative and Classified Personnel
USM VII-7.22 Policy on Leave for Legal Actions for Administrative and Classified Personnel
USM VII-7.23 Policy on Military Leave with Pay for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees on Regular Status
USM VII-7.24 USM Policy on Call-Up to Active Military Duty During a National or International Crisis or Conflict for USM Exempt and NonExempt Staff Employees on Regular Status
USM VII-7.25 Policy on Leave for Service as Election Judge for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees on Regular Status
USM VII-7.26 USM Policy on Leave for Disaster Service
USM VII-7.30 Policy on Holiday Leave for Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-7.40 Policy on Accident Leave for Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
UMBC VII-7.40.01 UMBC Policy on Accident Leave for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
USM VII-7.41 Policy on Modified Duty
USM VII-7.45 Policy on Sick Leave
USM VII-7.49 Policy on Parental Leave and other Family Supports for Staff
USM VII-7.50 Policy on Family and Medical Leave for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees
USM VII-8.00 Policy on Grievances for Exempt and Non-exempt Staff Employees
USM VII-8.10 Policy on Special Action Appeals for Classified Employees
USM VII-9.00 Policy on Implementation of Phase I-Nonexempt of the UMS Pay Program
USM VII-9.01 Policy on Implementation of Phase II-Exempt of the USM Pay Program
USM VII-9.10 Policy on Adjustment of Salary Structures, Assignment of Job Classes to Salary Ranges, Administration of Salaries, Impact of Adjustment on Salaries, and the Development and Maintenance of Job Evaluation Programs
USM VII-9.11 Policy on Pay Administration for Exempt Positions
USM VII-9.20 Policy on Salary Increases and Bonuses
USM VII-9.30 Policy on Salary Upon Entry Into UMS Service
USM VII-9.40 Policy on Salary Upon Transfer or Reclass
USM VII-9.50 Policy on Temporary Assignments and Acting Appointments
USM VII-9.51 Policy on Reassignment of Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-9.60 Policy on Salary Upon Reinstatement
USM VII-9.61 Policy on Reinstatement for Regular Exempt Employees
USM VII-9.70 Policy on Request for Job Reclass Review
USM VII-9.80 Policy on Impact of Changes in the Minimum Qualifications of Job Class Specifications
USM VII-10.00 Policy on Board of Regents Review of Contracts for Highly-Compensated Personnel
UMBC VII-11.00.01 Telework Policy and Agreement
UMBC VII-11.00.03 UMBC Policy on Religious Holidays 2009-10

Section VIII: Fiscal and Business Affairs

USM VIII-1.00 Resolution Authorizing the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs to Approve Changes of Signatures on Bank Accounts
USM VIII-1.10 Policy for Capitalization and Inventory Control
UMBC VIII-1.10.01 UMBC Policy for Capital Equipment
UMBC VIII-1.10.02 UMBC Policy for Non-Capital and Sensitive Equipment
USM VIII-1.20 Policy on Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
USM VIII-1.21 Policy on Lost or Abandoned Currency or Tangible Personal Property on University System Premises
UMBC VIII-1.21.01 UMBC Policy on Lost and Found Property
USM VIII-1.30 Policy on Withdrawal of Funds From Bank Accounts
USM VIII-1.40 Forms Management
USM VIII-2.01 Policy on Tuition
UMBC VIII-2.01.01 Policy on Non-Standard Tuition and/or Administrative Arrangements
USM VIII-2.20 Policy on Payment of Tuition and Fees
USM VIII-2.30 Policy on Waiver of Tuition and Granting of Other Privileges for Senior Citizens of the State of Maryland
USM VIII-2.31 University System of Maryland Policy on Tuition Waiver for Certain Members of the Maryland National Guard
USM VIII-2.41 Policy on Institutional Student Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students
USM VIII-2.50 Policy on Student Tuition, Fees, and Charges
USM VIII-2.60 Policy on Tuition Fellowships for Graduate Students
USM VIII-2.61 Policy on Off-Campus Programs
USM VIII-2.70 University System of Maryland Policy for Student Residency Classification for Admission, Tuition and Charge-Differential Purposes
USM VIII-2.80 Policy on Waiver of Application Fees
USM VIII-3.00 University of Maryland System Procurement Policies and Procedures
USM VIII-3.10 Policy on Approval of Procurement Contracts
USM VIII-3.20 Procedures Relating to Review By Attorney General's Office of Contractual Agreements of the University System and Involvement in Financing, Real Estate, and Related Capital Projects
USM VIII-3.30 Policy on Use of Commercial Contractors for Employment
USM VIII-4.00 Policy on Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property
USM VIII-4.01 Procedures for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property
USM VIII-4.02 USM Procedures for Leasing of Real Property
USM VIII-5.20 Policy on Voting of Proxies in Investment Securities
USM VIII-5.30 Policy on Endowment Fund Spending Rule
USM VIII-5.40 Policy on Management of the Endowment Fund
USM VIII-6.00 Policy on Business Activities
USM VIII-7.00 Policy on Financial Management
UMBC VIII-7.00.01 UMBC Policy on Cost Transfers
USM VIII-7.10 Policy on Reporting Suspected or Known Fiscal Irregularities
USM VIII-7.11 Policy on the Communication of Suspected Fraud, Unethical and Illegal Business Activity
UMBC VIII-7.12 UMBC Policy Concerning Working Fund/Petty Cash/Change Funds
USM VIII-7.20 Policy on External Audits
USM VIII-7.30 Policy on Responses to Legislative Audits
USM VIII-7.50 USM Internal Audit Office Charter
USM VIII-8.00 Policy on Financing Commitments
USM VIII-9.00 Policy on the Operating Budget
USM VIII-10.00 Policy on Facilities Master Plans
USM VIII-10.10 Policy on Facilities Renewal for Auxiliary and Non-Auxiliary Capital Assets
USM VIII-10.20 Policy on the Capital Budget of the University of Maryland System
USM VIII-10.30 Policy on Authority Concerning Certain Capital Improvement Projects
USM VIII-10.40 Policy On Community Notification Of Capital Projects
USM VIII-11.00 Policy on University System Travel
UMBC VIII-11.00.01 Travel Policy and Procedures
USM VIII-11.10 Schedule of Reimbursement Rates
UMBC VIII-11.10.01 UMBC Policy on Reimbursement for Business Meals and Purchase of Food Services Other Than Employee Travel
USM VIII-12.00 Policy on Debt Management
USM VIII-13.00 Policy on Business Entities
UMBC VIII-16.00.01 UMBC Sales and Solicitation Policy (Concessions)

Section IX: External Relations

USM IX-1.00 Policy of the Board of Regents on Governmental Relations
USM IX-2.00 Policy on Affiliated Foundations
USM IX-2.01 Recognition of Affiliated Foundations
USM IX-3.00 Policy on Private Fund Raising and Stewardship
USM IX-4.00 Policy on Alumni Associations
USM IX-5.00 Policy of the Board of Regents on Ethical Practices in Charitable Giving
USM IX-6.00 Policy on Use of Foundation and Alumni Association Funds To Provide Economic Benefits To USM Employees

Section X: Information Technology

USM X-1.00 Policy On USM Institutional Information Technology Policies (Including Functional Compatibility With The State Information Technology Plan)
UMBC X-1.00.01 UMBC Policy for Responsible Computing
UMBC X-1.00.02 UMBC Information Technology Security Policy
UMBC X-1.00.03 UMBC Policy on Password-Based Credential Management
UMBC X-1.00.04 UMBC Policy on Firewalls
UMBC X-1.00.05 UMBC Policy on Electronic Media Disposal
UMBC X-1.00.06 UMBC Policy on Web Site Privacy Statement
UMBC X-1.00.07 UMBC Policy on Definition of Non-Public, Personally Identifiable, and UMBC Proprietary Institutional Information
UMBC X-1.00.08 UMBC Policy on Cell Phone Usage
USM X-2.00 Policy On Compliance with USM policies through technology

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