Academic Policy Public Review
As part of the academic policy comprehensive review process, proposed policy edits are posted for review by University program leadership, student governance leadership, advisors, and other faculty and staff who administer our academic policies. These proposed policy revisions are developed by the relevant policy contacts, and vetted by subject matter experts.
Policies Currently Under Review
Policies Recently Reviewed (comment period closed)
- Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors
- Class Scheduling: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities
- University Endowed Chairs, Deanships, Directorships, Chairs, Professorships and Faculty Fellowships
- Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities (Retirement)
- Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities
- Academic Appointments with Teaching Functions
- Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities
- Addressing Student Academic Complaints
- Academic Awards, Honors, and Recognitions
- Faculty Development Leaves
- Outside Consulting and Other Commitments
- Holds on Records and Registration
- Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students
- Creating and Evaluating Interdisciplinary Centers
- NEW POLICY: Academic Credit for Undergraduate Courses Associated with Internship and Co-Op Experience: Twin Cities
- Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance (Retirement)
- Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum (Retirement)
- Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester
- Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester
- Application of Credits for Students Earning Graduate Degrees
- Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities
- Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities
- Grade Accountability
- Admission for Master's and Doctoral Degrees
- Readmission and Changes to Master's or Doctoral Degree Objectives
- Expected Time per Course Credit
- Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major
- Educational Materials Conflict of Interest
- Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students
- Syllabus Requirements