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PolicyTech provides a link to university-wide policies that have been adopted or revised and approved as described in TTU Policy 101 (Policy on Policies). Current university-wide policies will be added as they are revised to comply with TTU Policy 101. New policies will be added as they are approved. PolicyTech does not contain an exhaustive list of university-wide policies. If the policy you are searching for has not yet been revised, please contact the department or division that oversees the policy or subject matter.

If assistance with PolicyTech is needed, contact Deb Combs at dkcombs@tntech.edu.

Policies submitted for upcoming Council meetings:

Administrative Council

Academic Council

University Assembly

Recent policy action by:

Administrative Council

11/6/2024	No. 791 Research Security Framework	New. Approved.
	No. 191 Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles	Revised with friendly amendments. Renamed: Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD)
	No. 560 Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance	Revised. Renamed: Cellular Service and Wireless Approval
	No. 536 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts (11/5/2024: Pulled for further revision.)	Revision. Will be presented at a later meeting.
10/2/2024	No. 791 Research Security Framework	New. First reading.
	No. 191 Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles	Revision. First reading. Renamed: Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD)
	No. 560 Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance	Revision. First reading. Renamed: Cellular Service and Wireless Approval
	No. 536 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts	Revision. First reading.
9/4/2024	No. 790 Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs	New. Information only. Previously approved per 8/1/2024 out-of-cycle exception.

Academic Council

11/13/2024	No. 791 Research Security Framework	New. Second reading. Approved.
	No. 216 Student Academic Integrity	New. Second reading. Approved with friendly amendment and pending reviewer acceptance. Will appear on 12/5/2024 Board of Trustees' agenda for their approval.
10/9/2024	No. 791 Research Security Framework	New. First reading.
	No. 216 Student Academic Integrity	New. First reading.
9/11/2024	No. 790 Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program	New. Information only. Previously approved per 8/1/2024 out-of-cycle exception.

University Assembly

11/20/2024	No. 791 Research Security Framework	New. Approved.
	No. 216 Student Academic Integrity	New. Approved. Pending reviewer acceptance. Will appear on 12/5/2024 Board of Trustees' agenda for their approval.
	No. 790 Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs.	New. Informational only. Previously approved per 8/1/2024 out-of-cycle exception.
	No. 191 Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles	Revised. Approved. Renamed: Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD)
	No. 560 Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance	Revised. Approved. Renamed: Cellular Service and Wireless Approval

Policy Changes Effective Immediately:

No. 113	Records Management	Technical change made on 3/15/2024 to "research records" portion of policy to make policy comply with state law. The revision was presented as an information item at the 4/3/2024 Administrative Council meeting.
No. 790	Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs	Approved per out-of-cycle exception on 8/1/2024 to meet Federal law requirements. Was presented as an information item at a 9/4/2024 Administrative Council meeting and will also be presented at the Fall 2024 University Assembly meeting.

New/Revised Policies Effective July 1, 2024:

No new policies, nor policy revisions became effective July 1, 2024.

New/Revised Policies Effective January 1, 2025:

No. 009	(Board Policy) Accreditation	New. Effective 12/31/2024. Approved by Board of Trustees on 12/5/2024.
No. 191	Bicycles and Micro Transportation Devices (MTD)	Revision. Renamed from Hover Boards and Similar Personal Conveyance Vehicles.
No. 216	Student Academic Integrity	New. Approved by Board of Trustees on 12/5/2024. Board also approved on 12/5/2024 for Policy 217 (Student Academic Misconduct) to be archived when 216 publishes on 1/1/2025.
No. 217	Student Academic Misconduct	Board of Trustees approved Policy 217 to be archived when Policy 216 (Student Academic Integrity) publishes on 1/1/2025.
No. 560	Cellular Service and Wireless Approval	Revision. Renamed from Cellular Service and Wireless Allowance.
No. 791	Research Security Framework	New.

Policies Reviewed with No Changes Necesssary:

12/18/2024	No. 245 International Academic Partnerships	Dr. Julie Baker, Reviewer
	No. 290 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Short-Term Programs	Dr. Julie Baker, Reviewer
	No. 720 Principle/Co-Investigator and Senior Personnel Roles and Responsibilities	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
	No. 722 Cost Principles for Sponsored Projects	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
	No. 724 Charging Clerical and Administrative Costs on Contracts and Grants	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
	No. 730 Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
	No. 735 Financial Conflict of Interest in Research	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
	No. 750 Responsible Conduct of Research	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
	No. 760 Export Controls	AVP Neal Hunt, Reviewer
1/3/2025	No. 305 Student Housing	Dr. Mike Reagle, Reviewer
1/6/2025	No. 223 Distance Education	Dr. Bedelia Russell, Reviewer
	No. 171 Prohibition on Smoking and Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems	Dr. Katie Aikens, Reviewer
1/8/2025	No. 302 Student Conduct	Dr. Katie Aikens, Reviewer
1/9/2025	No. 135 Legislative Proposals	Dr. Phil Oldham and Chief of Staff/Board Secretary Lee Wray, Reviewers
	No. 311 Eagle Card	Dr. Katie Aikens, Reviewer
	No. 315 Student Organizations	Dr. Cynthia Polk-Johnson, Dr. Katie Aikens and Dr. Ben Stubbs, Reviewers
	No. 360 Student Immunizations and Screenings	Director of Health Services, Leigh Ann Ray, Reviewer
	No. 362 Class Excuse	Director of Health Services, Leigh Ann Ray, Reviewer
	No. 403 Safety and Security Camera Acceptable Use	Chief Fred Nelson, Reviewer
	No. 422 Weapons on Tennessee Tech Property	Chief Fred Nelson, Reviewer