UHD Policies
Institutional Policies and Compliance
Mayte Alvarez
Compliance Coordinator
713-221-8639
compliance@uhd.edu
UHD Policy Statements (PS) ensure that UHD’s operations reflect a culture of integrity, accountability, and transparency. The organization and numbering system are noted in the chart below. The details of the structure and the development process are documented in PS 01.A.01.
Policy Statements are available in DocTract, our policy repository.
For the current policy statement review status, UHD Staff, Faculty, and Students can consult the Institutional Policies SharePoint site.
UHD Policies
Recently Signed Policies
01 - Administration
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 01.A.09 Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 01.A.15 Posting of Notices and Announcements | 3/10/2026 |
| PS 01.D.05 Environmental Health and Safety | 3/13/2026 |
02 - Personnel
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 02.A.02 Employee Time Reporting | 3/13/2026 |
| PS 02.A.06 Voluntary Modification of Employment | 06/04/2026 |
| PS 02.A.17 Security-Sensitive Positions | Policy Rescinded on 04/10/26 |
| PS 02.A.23 Employees and Independent Contractors | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 02.B.03 Discipline and Dismissal of Regular Staff Employees | 4/10/2026 |
| PS 02.B.06 Staff Performance Evaluation | 5/26/2026 |
03 - Academic Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 03.A.21 Experiential Courses | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 03.A.26 End-of-Course Student Evaluations of Faculty and Instruction | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 03.A.31 Assessment of Student Learning in Educational Programs | 8/10/2026 |
| PS 03.A.35 Academic Programs and Credentials | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 03.A.39 Assessment of Co-Curricular and Operations Units | 7/29/2026 |
| PS 03.A.41 General Education Program | 5/28/2026 |
04 - Student Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 04.A.01 Student Rights and Responsibilities | 4/16/2026 |
| PS 04.A.02 Student Use of Alcohol | 3/10/2026 |
| PS 04.A.03 Student Organizations and Activities on Campus | 3/31/2026 |
| PS 04.A.05 Student Refunds | 3/12/2026 |
05 - Financial Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 05.A.12 Expenditure Allocations and Adjustments | 4/1/2026 |
| PS 05.A.14 Verification of Cost Center Activity | 3/12/2026 |
| PS 05.A.16 Agency Funds | 4/1/2026 |
| PS 05.A.22 Identity Theft Prevention - Red Flags Program | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 05.A.25 Moving and Relocation Expenses | Policy Rescinded on 05/18/2026 |
| PS 05.A.26 Prompt Payment and Payment Scheduling | 3/16/2026 |
| PS 05.A.27 Voucher Policy | 3/16/2026 |
| PS 05.C.09 General Procurement/ Procurement Card | 4/10/2026 |
06 - Grant Administration
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 06.A.03 Standards of Conduct in Government Sponsored Research | 8/10/2026 |
| PS 06.A.08 Organized Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) Program | Policy Rescinded on 04/10/2026 |
| PS 06.A.07 Misconduct in Research, Scholarly, Creative, and Government Sponsored Activities | 7/29/2026 |
| PS 06.A..09 Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research & Scholarships |
7/29/2026 |
09 - Advancement & University Relations
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 09.B.02 News Media | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 09.B.04 Social Media | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 09.B.05 Advertising | 4/20/2026 |
| PS 09.B.08 University Website | 5/18/2026 |
10 - Faculty Affairs
| Policy | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| PS 10.A.05 Tenure-Track Faculty Performance Evaluations | 2/13/2026 |
| PS 10.A.06 Faculty Dismissal | 5/26/2026 |
| PS 10.A.17 Department Chair | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 10.A.18 Faculty Ombuds | 5/28/2026 |
| PS 10.A.24 University Faculty Development Award Program | Policy Rescinded on 04/10/2026 |
| PS 10.A.25 Faculty Credentialing | 1/16/2026 |
| PS 10.A.28 Internal Grants and Awards for Faculty | 5/28/2026 |
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