Doc. T93-127, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on December 1, 1993 Latest revision: June 10, 2009 The naming of University facilities, including buildings and public areas, requires the approval of the Board of Trustees. Requests for the naming of facilities should come from the campus chancellor to the President for inclusion on the agenda of a designated Board of Trustees committee. The naming of facilities…
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Doc. T94-018A, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 1994, A. Description, The Trustee Reserve account is maintained by the University to support miscellaneous unforeseen financial needs of the University as determined by the Board of Trustees or in certain instances by the President with the approval of the Chair. Authorization to use this fund is limited to the Board of Trustees, and to the President under certain circumstances further described below. The University…, B. Purpose, To insure the long-term financial viability of the University and its Trust Funds. To serve as an emergency fund against a special or critical situation in the University. To meet short term fiscal crisis by supplementing program phase out. To meet other extraordinary situations as identified by the President with the approval of the Chair, or by the Trustees., C. Funding Requirements/Distribution Guidelines, Annual additions to the Trustee Reserve account are included in the President's Office budget. The President shall include in his budget an annual contribution to Trustee Reserve of no less than $500,000. The minimum annual contribution will be adjusted at least once every five years to counteract the impact of inflation. The President may distribute, with approval of the chair of the Board of…, D. Reporting Requirements, A report shall be provided to the President by the recipient of the funds, indicating how the funds were expended. This report shall be provided annually, or at the conclusion of the project, whichever occurs sooner., E. Expenditure Guidelines, All existing University of Massachusetts policies, guidelines, and procedures covering the use and stewardship of funds are applicable to expenditures of Trustee Reserve allocations. This includes the Policy for the Management of University Funds and associated appendices.
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Doc. T94-019A, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 1994, A. Description, The President's Program Fund is an account established to support University and campus academic, institutional, developmental, and management projects and programs on a short term basis (generally one to three years or less). The President is authorized by the Board of Trustees to allocate these funds at his discretion, in accordance with guidelines further defined below. The University…, B. Purpose, To provide funds to institute new educational programs as major program priorities within the University. To assist in the development of University-wide or multi-campus programs, research projects, institutes or other initiatives. To provide matching funds for development efforts, and projects having University-wide implications. To assist in the support of major management developments and…, C. Funding Requirements/Distribution Guidelines, Annual additions to the President's Program Fund account are included in the President's Office budget. The President will include in his budget an annual contribution to the President's Program Fund of no less than $150,000. The minimum annual contribution will be adjusted at least once every five years to counteract the impact of inflation. The President may distribute, without prior Board of…, D. Reporting Requirement, A report shall be provided to the President by the recipient of the funds, indicating how the funds were expended. This report shall be provided annually, or at the conclusion of the project, whichever occurs sooner., E. Expenditure Guidelines, All existing University of Massachusetts policies, guidelines, and procedures covering the use and stewardship of funds are applicable to expenditures of President's Program Fund allocations. This includes the Policy for the Management of University Funds and associated appendices.
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Doc. T94-054, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 1994, Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Worcester, In order to improve the reporting process, the Affirmative Action officers will submit the full campus Affirmative Action Plans to the Board of Trustees every two or three years. Procedural requirements will remain in effect until revisions are approved by the Board of Trustees. The campuses will, however, provide annual updates to the Trustees in the areas of statistics, goals and timetables,…
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The University of Massachusetts recognizes the rights of members of the University community to freedom of assembly and speech, and strongly believes in fostering discourse and the free exchange of ideas at the University. However, as a matter of law and University policy, these rights and interests are restricted, and must be exercised on University property in a manner consistent with the…, Responses to Demonstrations Guidelines, Issued by President Bulger on August 11, 1997
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Doc. T00-051, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 2, 2000 Latest revision: September 28, 2011, Policy Statement and Principles, This policy is established to protect the assets and interests of the University, to increase overall fraud awareness, and to ensure a coordinated approach toward resolution of financial fraud. The University must identify and promptly investigate all instances and allegations of fraudulent activities regarding University funds, documents, and equipment involving staff, faculty, students, vendors…, Scope and Definition of Fraud, Fraud generally involves a willful or deliberate act with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit, such as money or property, by deception or other unethical means. All fraudulent acts are included under this policy and includes such things as: Embezzlement, misappropriation or other financial irregularities. Forgery or alteration of documents (checks, time sheets, contractor…, Doc. T00-051, as amended | Policy on Fraudulent Financial Activities, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 2000 Revised: August 4, 2004 December 8, 2010 September 28, 2011
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Doc. T00-080, Passed by the Board of Trustees on November 8, 2000 The creation of named professorships or chairs must be approved by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the President. Said named professorships include endowed as well as honorific professorships or chairs. Individuals will be appointed to named professorships or chairs by the President with the approval of the Board on the basis of…
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Doc. T01-012, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 7, 2001 Faculty on full-time appointments are expected to serve the University through a mixture of teaching, research, scholarship or creative activity, outreach and professional service, and University service, consistent with the mission of the campus, school or college, and unit in which they are appointed. The obligations of full-time faculty…
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Doc. T02-024, Passed by the Board of Trustees on May 1, 2002 The titles of Research Professor, Research Associate Professor and Research Assistant Professor will be used for faculty members who meet all of the following criteria: Their salaries are paid entirely from grant funds. Their appointments are not considered probationary and they are not eligible for tenure. Their responsibilities are primarily in the…
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Doc. T95-019, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 1, 1995 Latest revision: December 6, 1995, (Rules and Regulations Governing the Residency Status of Student for Tuition Purposes), These rules and regulations apply to the classification of students at the University of Massachusetts as Massachusetts or non-Massachusetts students for tuition and fee purposes. The Massachusetts Higher Education Coordinating Council may revise this policy after the publication deadline for the 1995-96 catalog. In that event the revised policy will supersede the following, Part I. Definitions, "Academic period" shall mean a term or semester in an academic year or a summer session, as prescribed by the Board of Trustees or under their authority. "Continuous attendance" shall mean enrollment at the University for the normal academic year in each calendar year, or the appropriate portion or portions of such academic year as prescribed by the Board of Trustees or under their authority. "…, Part II. Classification, For the purpose of assessing tuition and fees, each student shall be classified as a "Massachusetts resident" or a "Non-Massachusetts resident." A person shall be classified as a Massachusetts resident if he or she (or the parent of an unemancipated student) shall have resided in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for purposes other than attending an educational institution for twelve months…, Part III. Determination of Residency, Proof of Residency Each case will be decided on the basis of all facts submitted with qualitative rather than quantitative emphasis. A number of factors is required for residency to determine the intention of the person to maintain permanent residence in Massachusetts. No single index is decisive. The burden of proof rests on the student seeking classification as a Massachusetts resident. The…, Part IV. Appeals, Any student or applicant who is unwilling to accept the initial ruling relative to his or her residency classification, or who wishes to seek reclassification, may file a “Residency Reclassification Form.” Any student or applicant who is unwilling to accept the ruling relative to his or her residency classification may submit an appeal through the appeal process established by the campus at which…, Part V. Penalties, Misrepresentation in or omission from any evidence submitted with respect to any fact, which if correctly or completely stated would be grounds to deny classification as a Massachusetts resident, shall be cause for exclusion or expulsion from or other disciplinary action by the University., Doc. T95-019, as amended | Residency Status for Tuition Classification Purposes, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 1, 1995 Revised: December 6, 1995
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