Welcome to the Regent Laws and Policies Review webpage. In 2015, the Board of Regents began a formal review of all Regent Laws and Policies. The two tabs below provide a summary of all laws and policies “Currently Under Review” and the laws and policies which have already been reviewed and approved shown under “Approved Changes.” Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the feedback form at the top of this page or via the feedback link at the top of each draft law or policy which are currently under review.
| Track | Area | Current Law/Policy | Proposed Action | Drafts | Justifications | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pending Board of Regents – Approval 6/18/20 | ||||||
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | Employee Services | Article 8: Conduct of Members of the University Community (formerly Conduct) | New | Draft | Justification | Board of Regents – Approval 6/18/20 |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | Employee Services | Policy 8: Conduct of Members of the University Community (formerly Conduct) | New | Draft | Justification | Board of Regents – Approval 6/18/20 |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Article 1.D: Ethical Conduct of University of Colorado Employees | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Article 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Article 10: Nondiscrimination | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Article 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | Employee Services | Article 11.D: Other Personnel Matters | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Article 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | Employee Services | Article 3.E: Professional Conduct | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Article 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 1.C Principles of Ethical Behavior | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Policy 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | Employee Services | Policy 3.B: Conflict of Interest - University Staff | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Policy 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | Employee Services | Policy 3.C: Outside Consulting and Service on External Boards | Move/Rescind | Draft | Justification | Moving to new Policy 8: Conduct |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 10.J: Nepotism and University Employment | Move/Rescind | N/A | Justification | Eliminate, information is currently in APS5003-Nepotism in Employment and prohibited decisions from Policy 10.J will be updated in APS5003. |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 10.O: Providing Employment Assistance to Members of Dual Career Couples | Move/Rescind | N/A | Justification | Eliminate, move to campus or school/college-based policies. |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 10.G: Guest Speakers | Rescind | N/A | Justification | Eliminate, covered by freedom of expression policies. |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 10.I: Political Participation of University Community | Rescind | N/A | Justification | Eliminate, covered by freedom of expression policies. |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 10.N: Employee Communication with Regents | Move/Rescind | N/A | Justification | Moving policy to new Regent Policy 8.A.8 (Principles of Ethical Behavior - Open and Effective Communication) |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 13.G: Contractual Indemnification of Contractors | Keep as Is | Draft | Justification | Board of Regents – Approval 6/18/20 |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 14.A: Use of University Seal | Keep as Is | Draft | Justification | Board of Regents – Approval 6/18/20 |
| Track-15 (Apr/Jun) | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Article 2.B: Meetings | Revise | Draft | Justification | Board of Regents – Approval 6/18/20 |
| Pending Board of Regents – Notice of Motion – 6/18/20 | ||||||
| Track-16 (Jun/Sep) | Budget and Finance | Policy 13.I: Contracting Authority and Delegation | New | Draft | Justification | Board of Regents – Notice of Motion – 6/18/20 |
| Date of Approval | Area | Updated Law/Policy | Action | Drafts | Justifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2020 | Employee Services | Policy 11.E: Leave Policies for Faculty and Staff (Section 11.E.1 Vacation) | Interim Revision | Draft | Justification |
| April 2, 2020 | Employee Services | Policy 6.B: Staff Recruitment (formerly Policy 3.F: Search for Other University Staff) | Revise/Move | Draft | Justification |
| April 2, 2020 | Employee Services | Policy 11.E: Leave Policies for Faculty and Staff (formerly Leave Policies for University Staff and Twelve-Month Faculty) | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| February 13, 2020 | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 2.I: Political and Social Expression by Regents (formerly Institutional Neutrality) | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| February 13, 2020 | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 13.D: Defense and Indemnification of University of Colorado Employees | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| February 13, 2020 | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 14.I: Weapons Control | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| June 13, 2019 | Budget and Finance | Article 14: Property and Facilities |
Keep As Is, Cleanup | Draft | Justification |
| June 13, 2019 | Budget and Finance | Article 15: Treasury of the University | Keep As Is, Cleanup | Draft | Justification |
| June 13, 2019 | Budget and Finance | Policy 13.A University Investments | Keep As Is, Cleanup | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2019 | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Policy 2.D: Regent Awards (Formerly, Policy 9.A) | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2019 | University Counsel / Board Secretary | Article 2.D: Regents Awards (Formerly, Article 9.B) | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| IMPLEMENTATION DELAYED: The Board of Regents approved changes to the following articles and policies but the effective date is contingent upon the review and/or development of correlating Administrative Policy Statements (APSs). The current articles and policies will remain in effect until that time. | |||||
| September 14, 2018 (Effective date: Expected to be July 1, 2020) | Academic Affairs | Article 5: Faculty Policy 5: Faculty |
Revise | Version 1.0 Version 2.0 Version Final |
Justification |
| September 14, 2018 (Effective date: Expected to be July 1, 2020) | Academic Affairs | Appendix 4.1: Dismissal of Faculty as a Result of Academic Unit or Degree Program Discontinuance | Rescind | N/A | Justification |
| September 14, 2018 (Effective date: Expected to be July 1, 2020) | Academic Affairs | Article 9: Designations and Regents Awards | Rescind/Revise | Draft | Justification |
| The following article and policy changes were effective upon approval by the Board of Regents on September 14, 2018. | |||||
| September 14, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Article 1.D: Ethical Conduct of the University of Colorado Community | Revision | Draft | Justification |
| September 14, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Article 1.E: Freedom of Expression | New | Draft | Justification |
| September 14, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 1.C: Principles of Ethical Behavior | Revision | Draft | Justification |
| September 14, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 1.D: Freedom of Expression | New | Draft Draft 2 |
Justification |
| September 14, 2018 | Academic Affairs | Article 7: Students Policy 7: Students |
Revise/New | Version 1.0 Version 2.0 |
Justification |
| September 14, 2018 | Employee Services | Rescind | N/A | Justification | |
| April 5, 2018 | Budget and Finance | Article 13: Business and Finance Article 13.A Finance |
Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Article 1: University of Colorado Legal Origin, Mission, Policy Framework and Ethical Conduct Article 1.A: Establishment and Location Article 1.B: Establishment of University Campuses Article 1.C: Mission of the University of Colorado Article 1.C: University of Colorado Policy Framework (New) Article 1.D: Ethical Conduct of University of Colorado Employees |
1.A/1.B Clean‐Up/Combine 1.C Current Keep As Is/Clean‐Up/Renumber to 1.B 1.C New 1.D Revise |
Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Article 2: The Regents of the University of Colorado Article 2.A: Organization and Powers Article 2.B: Meetings Article 2.C: University Seal Article 2.D: Amendments to the Laws of the Regents |
2.A/ 2.B Revise 2.C/2.D Keep As Is/Clean‐Up Only |
Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 1.A Preservation of Self‐Governing Responsibilities | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 1.B Guiding Principles | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.B : Regent Acceptance of Money from the University | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Eliminate | N/A | Justification | |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.E: Faculty, Staff, Student and Alumni Advisors to the Board of Regents |
Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.G: Direct Expenditure Authorization via Board Resolution |
Keep As Is/Clean‐Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.H: Regent Travel Policy | Keep As Is/Clean‐Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | (PLEASE NOTE: Continuing policies and procedures relating to sexual harassment are contained in APS 5014-Sexual Misconduct and the Laws of the Regents, Article 10, Non-Discrimination.) |
Eliminate | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.J Fiduciary Obligations | New | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | Employee Services | Policy 2K: Personnel Authority for Employees Exempt from the State Personnel System | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.L: Public Comment at Committee Meetings of the Whole Board and General Study Sessions of Board Meetings |
Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.M: Reprimand or Censure of a Board Member | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 5, 2018 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.N: Approval, Revisions or Repeal of Regent Policy | Keep As Is/Clean‐Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| April 6, 2017 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.F Posting of Meetings | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 6, 2017 | Budget and Finance | Policy 13.E Fiscal Misconduct | Keep As Is/Clean-Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| April 6, 2017 | Budget and Finance | Policy 13.F Gifts Benefiting the University of Colorado | Keep As Is/Clean-Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| April 6, 2017 | Other | Policy 13.B Intercollegiate Athletics | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| April 6, 2017 | Other | Policy 14.B Use of University's Name in Advertising | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| June 15, 2017 (Effective January 1, 2018) |
Academic Affairs | Article 4: Academic Organization and Program Planning (Previously, Organization of the Academic Units) Policy 4: Organization of the Academic Units |
Revise/Move/Eliminate | Draft | Justification |
| June 15, 2017 | Academic Affairs | Eliminate | N/A | Justification | |
| June 15, 2017 (Effective January 1, 2018) |
Academic Affairs | Article 9: Designations and Regents Awards (Previously, Degrees, Designations and Regents Awards) | Move/Eliminate | Draft | Justification |
| September 7, 2017 | Employee Services | Article 3: Officers of the University and Administration (Previously, Officers and University Staff) (PLEASE NOTE: Article 3.C.1(D)-Temporary Appointment to President remains in effect until reviewed as part of the NEW Policy 3.C-Searches for Officers of the University and a NEW TBD Regent Law or Policy on Professional Conduct.) Policy 3: Officers of the University and Administration (Previously, titled University Staff) (PLEASE NOTE: NEW Policy 3.C-Searches for Officers of the University and NEW Policy 3.D-Searches for Officers of the Administration has been delayed. Current Policies 3.B,3.C,3.E, 3.E Appendix, 3.F and 3.I remain in effect.) |
Keep/Move Revise/Eliminate |
Draft Draft-No Redlines |
Justification-Article 3 Justification-Policy 3 |
| September 7, 2017 | Employee Services | Article 6: Staff Policy 6: University and Classified Staff (Previously, titled Staff) (New Section 6.B delayed. Current policy 3.F remains in effect.) |
Revise | Draft Draft-No Redlines |
Justification-Article 6 Justification-Policy 6 |
| September 7, 2017 | Budget and Finance | Article 13.B Fiscal Authority and Responsibility of Officers | Keep As Is/Clean-Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| September 7, 2017 | Budget and Finance | Article 13.C Fiscal Authority and Responsibility of All Employees | Keep As Is/Clean-Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| September 7, 2017 | Budget and Finance | Article 13.D Financial Records | Keep As Is/Clean-Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| September 7, 2017 | Budget and Finance | Policy 13.C Approval of the University Risk and Insurance Management Program | Keep As Is/Clean-Up Only | Draft | Justification |
| September 7, 2017 | University Counsel/Board Secretary | Policy 2.C: Regent Committees | Revise | Draft | |
| February 8, 2018 | Budget and Finance | Article 12: Tuition, Fees, Scholarships, and Loans | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| February 8, 2018 | Budget and Finance | Policy 12.A: Student Tuition | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| February 8, 2018 | Budget and Finance | Policy 12.B: Student Fees | Revise | Draft | Justification |
| February 8, 2018 | Budget and Finance | Policy 12.C: Student Financial Aid | Revise | Draft | Justification |