Academic Policies

The academic policies of are meant to facilitate productive and meaningful learning and support efficient progression of students in achieving their academic goals. These policies are set with a vision of the University as a whole and its unique mission.

Individual schools and programs are also responsible for creating their own academic policies and procedures to suit their specific students and specific needs. Such individual policies can be found in the respective student catalog on the Office of the Registrar's Web site or on the Web site of the school or program.

Please see below for policies and guidelines of the Office of the Provost.  

• Academic Integrity Policy
• Academic Travel Policy (PDF)
• Attendance Verification Policy (PDF)
• Course Materials Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)
• COVID-19 Tenure Track Extension Policy  (PDF)
• COVID Crisis Tenure-Track Extension Response Form  (PDF)
• Credit Hour Policy (PDF)
• Distinguished Professor Process (PDF)
• Emeritus Appointment Policy  (PDF)
• Faculty Leave Without Salary Policy  (PDF)
• Faculty Workload Policy  (PDF)
• Grade Submission Policy (PDF)
• Hiring Adjunct Faculty Policy  (PDF)
• Minimum Class Size Undergraduate Policy  (PDF)
• Overload Compensation Policy (PDF)
• Patents, Licensing, and Intellectual Property  (PDF)
• Policy on Video Proctoring  (PDF)
• Promotion and Compensation Guidelines (PDF)
• Stopping the Tenure Clock Policy  (PDF)
• Visa and Permanent Residency Sponsorship Policy (PDF)
• Undergraduates Enrolling in Individual Graduate Courses (PDF)