USU Policy Updates
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June 2026
May 2026
- Policy 5202: Uniform Wired and Wireless Data Networks
- Policy 3011: Reporting Improper Conduct and Retaliation
April 2026
- NEW: Interim Policy 1003: Strategic Reinvestment Plan
- RETIRED: Policy 5205: Network Monitoring & Vulnerability Scanning
March 2026
- Policy 4001: Faculty Senate and Its Committees
- NEW Policy 2204: Student Aid Fraud Prevention
- Policy 4205: Residency for Tuition Purposes
Renumbering of Research Policies
Policies in the Research category have been re-numbered. Please view the policy crosswalk below for a quick reference guide between the previous and new USU Policy numbers.
| Previous Policy Number | New Policy Number | Policy Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4102 | 4100 | Research |
| N/A | 4101 | Sponsored Projects |
| 4100 | 4102 | Cost Transfers for Sponsored Projects (Contracts/Grants) |
| N/A | 4110 | Research Misconduct |
| 4101 | 4111 | Time and Effort Reporting |
| 4110 | 4112 | Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Usage |
Renumbering of Finance, Budget and Expenditure Policies
Policies in the Finance and Budget and Expenditure categories have been re-numbered. Please view the policy crosswalk below for a quick reference guide between the previous and new USU Policy numbers.
| Previous Policy Number | New Policy Number | Policy Title |
|---|---|---|
| 5003 | 1010 | Contract Signature Authority & Delegation |
| 5000 | 1100 | Investment Policy |
| 5002 | 1102 | Cash Handling Policy |
| 5004 | 1104 | Charitable Gift Acceptance & Crediting |
| 5006 | 1106 | Continuing Disclosure Requirements |
| 5300 | 1201 | Vacant Positions and State E&G Funds |
| 5001 | 1221 | Procurement |
| 5302 | 1222 | Travel |
| 5304 | 1223 | Meals & Entertainment |
| 5305 | 1224 | Memberships & Dues |
| 5005 | 1225 | Charitable Donations |
UBHE Policy Updates
As a state public institution, Utah State University adheres to rules adopted by the Utah Board of Higher Education and developed by the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). These rules provide interpretation and guidance on Utah laws and set standards for USHE institutions to follow.
May 2026
- Board Policy R120: Board of Higher Education Bylaws
- Board Policy R135: Institutional Legal Counsel in the System of Higher Education
- Board Policy R251: Campus Speakers
- Board Policy R254: Secure Area Hearing Rooms
- Board Policy R262: Student Safety
- Board Policy R264: Student Belief Accommodations
- NEW Board Policy R267: Transnational Repression Requirements
- Board Policy R471: Lower Division Major Requirements and Transfer of Credits
- Board Policy R510: Tuition
- Board Policy R512: Resident Student Status
- Board Policy R513: Tuition Waivers and Reductions
- Board Policy R606: USHE Employee Partner Scholarship
- Board Policy R702: Non-State Funded Projects
- Board Policy R703: Acquisition of Real Property
- Board Policy R704: Disposal of Real Property
- REPEALED Board Policy R817: Collective Bargaining for Higher Education Employees
For details about the revisions, please review the memo from the Commissioner’s Office.
March 2026
- REPEALED: Board Policy R119, Board of Higher Education Qualifications
- Board Policy R120, Board of Higher Education Bylaw
- Board Policy R212, Chief Executive Officer Travel Oversight
- Board Policy R345, Information Technology Resource Security
- Board Policy R461, Access, Admission, and Articulation
- Board Policy R470, General Education
- Board Policy R582, Per Diem Compensation for Services
For details about the revisions, please review the memo from the Commissioner’s Office.
January 2026
- Board Policy R165, Concurrent Enrollment
- Board Policy R341, Computing Systems Program
- REPEALED - Board Policy R350, Master Plan for Educational Telecommunications
- REPEALED – Board Policy R353, Telecommunications for Off-Campus Learning
- Board Policy R401, Approval and Modification of Instructional Programs and Administrative Units
- Board Policy R508, Guidelines for Approving Lists of Comparable Institutions
- NEW – Board Policy R608, First Credential Scholarship
- Board Policy R616, Adult Learner Grant Program
- Board Policy R803, Students and Employees Called to Active Military Service
- REPEALED – Board Policy R840, Institutional Business Communications
Utah Code Title Renumbering
SB 1001— Higher Education Recodification: A technical recodification of Utah Code Title 53B, State System of Higher Education. The bill renumbers and reorganizes Title 53B as Title 53H, Higher Education, and makes changes to the structural makeup of the higher education code. This recodification includes structural changes, reformatting, renumbering, general consolidation, and the repealing of outdated code. SB 1001 also amends definitions to eliminate inconsistent terms that have been used interchangeably throughout the higher education code.
USU Policies have been updated to reflect this title change.