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01. Governance
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 01.01 |
System Policies, Regulations, and Member Rules |
PDF |
May 23, 2008 |
| 01.01.01 |
System Policies, Regulations, and Member Rules |
PDF |
June 2, 2009 |
| 01.03 |
Appointing Power and Terms and Conditions
of Employment |
PDF |
March 26, 2009 |
| 01.04 |
Items Requiring Action by the Board
of Regents |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
02. Organization of System
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 02.01 |
Board of Regents |
PDF |
May 23, 2008 |
| 02.02 |
Office of the Chancellor |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 02.02.01 |
Vice Chancellor for Agriculture and
Life Sciences and Vice Chancellor for Engineering |
PDF |
August 14, 2008 |
| 02.03 |
System Administration |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 02.03.01 |
System Offices - Legal Basis and Administrative
Structure |
PDF |
August 18, 2008 |
| 02.04 |
System Members of The Texas A&M University System |
PDF |
May 23, 2008 |
| 02.05 |
Presidents of System Member Universities |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 02.06 |
Directors of System Member Agencies |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 02.07 |
President of the System Health Science
Center |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 02.08 |
System Expansion |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
03. Statements of Mission and Objectives
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 03.01 |
System Mission, Vision, Core Values
and Strategic Planning |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 03.02 |
Procedures for Establishment and Revision of Mission Statements and Tables of Programs |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 03.02.01 |
Approval Procedures for Modifying
Role and Mission Statement and Table of Programs |
PDF |
June 6, 2000 |
| 03.02.02 |
Approval of Procedures for Degree
Programs, Administrative Changes, Etc. |
PDF |
June 6, 2000 |
07. Ethics
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 07.01 |
Ethics |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 07.02 |
Texas Higher Education Fair Lending Practices |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 07.03 |
Conflicts of Interest, Dual Office Holding and Political Activities |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 07.04 |
Benefits, Gifts and Honoraria |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
08. Civil Rights Protections and Compliance
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 08.01 |
Civil Rights Protections and Compliance |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
08.01.01 |
Civil Rights Compliance |
PDF |
March 3, 2009 |
09. Litigation and Administration
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 09.01 |
Power to Bind the System |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 09.02 |
Use of System Names and Indicia |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 09.04 |
Litigation |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 09.04.01 |
Legal Counsel and Attorney General Opinion
Requests |
PDF |
August 14, 2008 |
| 09.05 |
Financial Disclosure on Official System
Websites |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
10. Internal Audit
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 10.01 |
Internal Auditing |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
11. Centers, Degrees and Programs
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 11.01 |
Collaboration Among System Academic Institutions |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 11.02 |
Creation of Centers and Institutes |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 11.03 |
Shortened Courses |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 11.04 |
Admissions
Standards |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 11.05 |
Recruitment and Admission of Transfer Students |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 11.05.01 |
Lower Division Course Credit Transfer |
PDF |
July 14, 2003 |
| 11.06 |
Core Curriculum |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 11.07 |
Granting of Honorary Degrees |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 11.08 |
Award of Posthumous Degrees |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
12. Faculty
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 12.01 |
Academic Freedom, Responsibility and
Tenure |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.02 |
Institutional Procedures for Implementing
Tenure |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.03 |
Faculty Academic Workload and Reporting
Requirements |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.04 |
Academic Council/Faculty Senate |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.05 |
Training for English Proficiency |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.06 |
Post-Tenure Review of Faculty and Teaching Effectiveness |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.07 |
Fixed Term Academic Professional Track Faculty |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 12.99.01 |
Faculty Development Leave |
PDF |
Jan. 22, 2004 |
13. Students
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 13.02 |
Student Rights and Obligations |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 13.03 |
Scholarships |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 13.04 |
Student Travel |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
15. Research Programs
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 15.01 |
Research Agreements |
PDF |
January 22, 2009 |
| 15.01.01 |
Administration of Sponsored Agreements - Research
and Other |
PDF |
November 22, 2008 |
| 15.01.02 |
Federal Procurement Integrity Act |
PDF |
Sept. 1, 1999 |
| 15.01.03 |
Conflict of Interest in the Design,
Conduct and Reporting of Sponsored Research and Educational
Activities |
PDF |
July 31, 1996 |
| 15.02 |
Export Controls |
PDF |
September 25, 2009 |
15.99. General
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 15.99.01 |
Use of Human Subjects in Research |
PDF |
Aug. 24, 2001 |
| 15.99.02 |
Classified Information |
PDF |
Sept. 22, 2009 |
| 15.99.03 |
Ethics in Research and Scholarship |
PDF |
Jan. 16, 2004 |
| 15.99.04 |
State Review of Federal Grants and
Loans |
PDF |
May 27, 1997 |
17. Intellectual Property
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 17.01 |
Intellectual Property Management and
Commercialization |
PDF |
March 26, 2009 |
| 17.02.02 |
Technology-Mediated Instruction |
PDF |
April 26, 2000 |
| 17.02.03 |
Trans Texas Videoconference Network |
PDF |
Jan. 16, 2004 |
18. Athletics
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 18.01 |
Athletic Council |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 18.02 |
Principles for Intercollegiate Athletics
Participation |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 18.03 |
Post-Season Athletics Competition |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
21. General Finance
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 21.01 |
Financial Policies, Systems and Procedures |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 21.01.01 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting |
PDF |
February 27, 2009 |
| 21.01.02 |
Receipt, Custody, and Deposit of Revenues |
PDF |
April 7, 2005 |
| 21.01.03 |
Disbursement of Funds |
PDF |
November 20, 2008 |
| 21.01.04 |
Extension of Credit |
PDF |
February 2, 2009 |
| 21.01.05 |
Service Departments |
PDF |
Nov. 18, 2000 |
| 21.01.07 |
Agency Funds |
PDF |
July 28, 2005 |
| 21.01.08 |
Vehicle Fleet Management |
PDF |
Jan. 9, 2002 |
| 21.01.12 |
Purchase of Food and Refreshments |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 21.04 |
Control of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
21.04.01 |
Control of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse |
PDF |
September 11, 2008 |
| 21.05 |
Gifts, Donations, Grants and Endowments |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
21.05.01
|
Gifts, Donations, Grants and Endowments |
PDF |
February 27, 2009 |
| 21.99 |
General |
|
|
21.99.04 |
Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed
Personal Property |
PDF |
June 2, 2009 |
| 21.99.05 |
Fixed Asset Management |
PDF |
Oct. 21, 2005 |
| 21.99.06 |
Surplus or Salvage Property |
PDF |
Sept. 16, 2004 |
| 21.99.09 |
Access to System Property for Sales
and Solicitation Purposes |
PDF |
Sept. 1, 1999 |
22. Asset Management
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 22.02 |
System Investment |
PDF |
July 17, 2009 |
23. Debt Management
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 23.02 |
Debt Management |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 23.02.02 |
Debt Management Procedures |
PDF |
Jan. 16, 2004 |
24. Risk Management
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 24.01 |
Risk Management |
PDF |
September 26, 2008 |
| 24.01.01 |
Supplemental Risk Management
Standards |
PDF |
January 29, 2009 |
25. Expenditure of Funds
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 25.01 |
Use and Operation of System Aircraft |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 25.06 |
Participation by Historically Underutilized
Business |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 25.06.01 |
System HUB Program |
PDF |
March 3, 2003 |
| 25.07 |
Contract Administration |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 25.07.01 |
Contract Administration Procedures
and Delegations |
PDF |
March 2, 2005 |
| 25.07.02 |
Reporting of Foreign Contracts, Gifts,
Donations, Grants and Endowments |
PDF |
Aug. 19, 2003 |
| 25.07.03 |
Acquisition of Goods and/or Services |
PDF |
October 7, 2009 |
| 25.99 |
Miscellaneous |
|
|
| 25.99.01 |
Chartering of Commercial Aircraft |
PDF |
July 27, 2004 |
| 25.99.03 |
Contracting for External Consultants
and Professional Services |
PDF |
March 2, 2005 |
| 25.99.05 |
Interagency and Intrasystem Transactions |
PDF |
Feb. 8, 2001 |
| 25.99.08 |
Use of Telecommunications Services |
PDF |
Jan. 9, 2002 |
26. Tuition and Fees
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 26.01 |
Tuition and Fees |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 26.01.01 |
Chancellor's Delegation of Authority Related to Tuition and Fee Exemptions and Waivers |
PDF |
Februrary 13, 2009 |
| 26.99 |
General |
|
|
| 26.99.01 |
Student Health Insurance |
PDF |
April 29, 2009 |
27. Financial Planning and Budgeting
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 27.02 |
Legislative Appropriation Requests |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 27.03 |
Annual Operating Budget Process |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 27.04 |
Budget Authorizations, Limitations
and Delegations of Authority |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 27.04.01 |
Chancellor's Delegation of Authority
Related to Budgets and Fiscal Changes |
PDF |
June 26, 2007 |
28. Auxiliary Enterprise, Privatization, etc.
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 28.02 |
Educational Business Activities |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
| 28.03 |
Vending Machines |
PDF |
August 1, 2008 |
29. Information Resources
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 29.01 |
Information Resources |
PDF |
January 22, 2009 |
| 29.01.02 |
Use of Licensed Commercial Software |
PDF |
October 20, 2009 |
| 29.01.03 |
Electronic Information Services Access and Security |
PDF |
October 20, 2009 |
31. Compensation and Benefits
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 31.01 |
Compensation |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.01.01 |
Compensation Administration |
PDF |
April 1, 2003 |
| 31.01.02 |
Fair Labor Standards |
PDF |
Feb. 28, 2005 |
| 31.01.04 |
Longevity and Hazardous Duty Pay |
PDF |
Aug. 15, 2006 |
| 31.01.05 |
Extended Pay Plan |
PDF |
Sept. 30, 1998 |
| 31.01.06 |
State Employee Organization Membership
Fees |
PDF |
April 24, 1996 |
| 31.01.07 |
Direct Deposit of Payroll Payments |
PDF |
Sept. 20, 1999 |
| 31.01.08 |
Merit Salary Increases |
PDF |
May 3, 2002 |
| 31.01.09 |
Overtime |
PDF |
Dec. 18, 2005 |
| 31.02 |
Employee Insurance and Retirement
Benefits |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.02.01 |
Administration of Employee Benefit
Programs |
PDF |
July 27, 2009 |
| 31.02.02 |
Group Insurance Programs |
PDF |
April 16, 2008 |
| 31.02.03 |
System Employee Benefits Advisory Committee |
PDF |
July 27, 2009 |
| 31.02.07 |
Unemployment Compensation Program |
PDF |
Aug. 2, 2002 |
| 31.02.08 |
Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
PDF |
July 23, 2009 |
| 31.02.09 |
Optional Retirement Program |
PDF |
May 21, 2007 |
| 31.02.10 |
Tax-Deferred Account (TDA) Program |
PDF |
Sept. 3, 2002 |
| 31.02.11 |
Deferred Compensation Program |
PDF |
Jan. 3, 2000 |
| 31.02.12 |
Supplemental Optional Retirement Program |
PDF |
Aug. 20, 1999 |
| 31.03 |
Leaves of Absence |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.03.01 |
Vacation |
PDF |
May 20, 2004 |
| 31.03.02 |
Sick Leave |
PDF |
March 9, 2005 |
| 31.03.03 |
Leave of Absence With Pay |
PDF |
July 28, 2004 |
| 31.03.04 |
Leave of Absence Without Pay |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 31.03.05 |
Family and Medical Leave |
PDF |
July 23, 2009 |
| 31.03.06 |
Military Leave and Service |
PDF |
Aug. 15, 2006 |
| 31.04 |
Holidays |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.04.01 |
System Holidays |
PDF |
July 17, 2004 |
| 31.05 |
External Employment and Expert Witness |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.05.01 |
Faculty Consulting, External Employment,
and Conflicts of Interest |
PDF |
June 22, 2001 |
| 31.05.02 |
External Employment |
PDF |
June 24, 2002 |
| 31.05.03 |
Witnesses in Judicial Actions or Legislative
Investigations |
PDF |
June 14, 2002 |
| 31.06 |
Sick Leave Pool |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.06.01 |
Sick Leave Pool Administration |
PDF |
Sept. 5, 2001 |
| 31.07 |
Retirement |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 31.07.01 |
Retirement and Employment After Retirement |
PDF |
July 11, 2002 |
| 31.08 |
Emeritus/Emerita Titles |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 31.08.01 |
Granting of Emeritus Status |
PDF |
Sept. 30, 1998 |
| 31.99 |
General Benefits |
|
|
| 31.99.01 |
Employees Registering As Students |
PDF |
Aug. 15, 2006 |
| 31.99.02 |
Service Awards |
PDF |
Sept. 1, 1999 |
32. Employee Relations
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 32.01 |
Employee Complaint and Appeal Procedures |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 32.01.01 |
Complaint and Appeal Procedure for
Faculty Members |
PDF |
Aug. 20, 2002 |
| 32.01.02 |
Complaint and Appeal Process for Nonfaculty
Employees |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 32.02 |
Discipline and Dismissal of Employees |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 32.02.02 |
Discipline and Dismissal of Nonfaculty
Employees |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 33.01.01 |
Political Campaign Events on Property
Under the Control of TAMUS |
PDF |
Aug. 25, 2000 |
| 33.03 |
Nepotism |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 33.04 |
Use of System Resources |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 33.04.01 |
Use of System Resources for External
Employment |
PDF |
July 18, 2001 |
| 33.05 |
Employee Training |
PDF |
Jan. 25, 2008 |
| 33.05.01 |
Use of Public Funds for Employee Training |
PDF |
Feb. 1, 2008 |
| 33.05.02 |
Required Employee Training |
PDF |
June 24, 2009 |
| 33.06 |
Hours of Work for Full-time Salaried
Employees |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 33.06.01 |
Flexible Work Arrangements |
PDF |
Aug. 19, 2004 |
| 33.99 |
General Employment |
|
|
| 33.99.01 |
Employment Practices |
PDF |
July 17, 2004 |
| 33.99.03 |
Performance Evaluations for Nonfaculty
Employees |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 33.99.04 |
Promotion, Transfer and Voluntary
Moves |
PDF |
Sept. 25, 2000 |
| 33.99.05 |
Part-Time Employment |
PDF |
Oct. 17, 2000 |
| 33.99.06 |
Administration of Multiple Employment |
PDF |
April 11, 2003 |
| 33.99.07 |
Internal Faculty Consulting and Professional
Services |
PDF |
July 18, 2001 |
| 33.99.08 |
Student Employment |
PDF |
Oct. 12, 1999 |
| 33.99.09 |
Employment of Foreign Nationals |
PDF |
June 2, 2008 |
| 33.99.10 |
Personnel Employed on Contracts with
Texas A&M Research Foundation |
PDF |
Sept. 1, 1999 |
| 33.99.12 |
New Employee Processing |
PDF |
Dec. 15, 1999 |
| 33.99.14 |
Criminal History Record Information--Employees and Applicants |
PDF |
March 11, 2008 |
| 33.99.15 |
Reduction in Force for Employees Other
Than Faculty |
PDF |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| 33.99.16 |
Contract Workforce |
PDF |
Feb. 11, 2001 |
34. Safety of Employees and Students
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 34.02 |
Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
PDF |
January 22, 2009 |
| 34.02.01 |
Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Rehabilitation
Programs |
PDF |
July 14, 2000 |
| 34.03 |
Alcoholic Beverages |
PDF |
May 23, 2008 |
| 34.03.01 |
Funding Sources for Alcoholic Beverage
Purchases |
PDF |
Sept. 1, 1999 |
| 34.04.03 |
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace and Learning
Environment |
PDF |
July 31, 1998 |
| 34.05 |
Smoking |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 34.06 |
Appointment, Commissioning and Authority
of Peace Officers |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 34.06.01 |
System Police Department Collaboration |
PDF |
Jan. 16, 2004 |
| 34.06.02 |
Firearms |
PDF |
Sept. 12, 2000 |
| 34.07 |
Emergency Management |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
34.07.01 |
Emergency Management Plan for System University Campuses |
PDF |
June 2, 2009 |
41. Real Estate Management
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 41.01 |
Real Property |
PDF |
September 25, 2009 |
| 41.05.01 |
Assignment of Real Property Holdings |
PDF |
Sept. 30, 1998 |
| 41.05.02 |
Management of Buildings and Other
Improvements |
PDF |
Feb. 18, 2004 |
| 41.05.03 |
Acquisition and Disposition of Real
Property Through Leasing and Rental Agreements |
PDF |
Nov. 20, 2003 |
| 41.07.01 |
Sale or Demolition |
PDF |
Sept. 20, 1999 |
| 41.99.99 |
Appraisals of Real Property |
PDF |
June 19, 2003 |
51. Facilities Planning and Construction
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 51.01 |
Capital Planning |
PDF |
September 25, 2009 |
| 51.02 |
Selection of Architect/Engineer Design
Team, Design-Build Team and Construction Manager
at Risk Firm |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 51.03 |
Art Acquisitions for New and Renovated
Facilities |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 51.04 |
Delegations of Authority on Construction
Projects |
PDF |
September 25, 2009 |
| 51.05 |
Furnishing and Equipping
New and Renovated Buildings |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 51.06 |
Naming of Buildings and Other Entities |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 51.07 |
Preservation of Historic Properties |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
| 51.08 |
Reversion of Unexpended Balances in
Construction Projects |
PDF |
September 26, 2008 |
60. Relationships with Financial Support Organizations
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 60.01 |
Relationships with Affiliated Organizations |
PDF |
Sept. 26, 2008 |
| 60.01.01 |
Association With Affiliated Fund Raising
Organizations |
PDF |
April 30, 2007 |
| 60.01.02 |
Association With Affiliated Support
Organizations |
PDF |
March 11, 2004 |
| 60.02 |
Public Affairs |
PDF |
March 26, 2009 |
| 60.03 |
Approval of Fees, Texas A&M Foundation |
PDF |
December 5, 2008 |
61. Information and Communications
| Policy |
Title |
PDF Version |
Last Revision |
| 61.01 |
Public Information Act Compliance |
PDF |
March 28, 2008 |
| 61.01.01 |
Publications |
PDF |
Sept. 10, 1998 |
| 61.01.02 |
Public Information |
PDF |
Nov. 28, 2007 |
| 61.99 |
Records Retention |
|
|
| 61.99.01 |
Retention of State
Records |
PDF |
May 7, 2008 |
