Doc. T93-060, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 1993 Latest revision: September 17, 2014, Criteria, Candidates for honorary degrees shall be persons of great accomplishment and high ethical standards who exemplify the ideals of the University of Massachusetts. Factors to be considered in awarding degrees include: National or international intellectual, artistic, cultural, or public service distinction in a particular field. Outstanding achievement which the University wishes to acknowledge.…, Eligibility, Consistent with widespread policies generally followed by American public higher education institutions, honorary degrees will not be awarded to current members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, or staff of the University, or to current candidates or holders of federal or state elective office in Massachusetts except under extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Trustees. Persons…, Confidentiality, In accordance with standard practice at American institutions of higher learning, care should be taken to ensure strict confidentiality at all stages of the honorary degree process. In particular, there should be no communication with prospective degree recipients regarding a likely degree until after the Board of Trustees has approved the award. The need for confidentiality was acknowledged by…, Procedures, Each campus will establish its own procedure for recommending nominees to the Chancellor. A description of the procedure should be sent to the Secretary for the record. The process should allow for participation by representative groups and individuals on campus, and confidentiality should be preserved at all times. In the year preceding the Commencement at which the degrees are to be awarded,…
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The Director of Commencements oversees the campus honorary degree nominations process, including calling for honorary degree nominations, recruiting committee members, communicating with campus deans and administrators concerning prospective nominations, setting meetings of the nominations committee, gathering biographical profiles, responding to inquiries, etc. Each year, early in spring…
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The process for selecting honorary degree recipients begins in the spring semester of each academic year for degrees to be conferred at the June commencement of the following academic year. The Office of the Chancellor will issue a memorandum to the campus community outlining the process and timetable for making honorary degree nominations. The announcement will include the following profile of…
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UMass Dartmouth adheres to the policy for awarding Honorary Degrees set forth by the Board of Trustees. Beginning one year from the deadline for submission, the Office of the Provost accepts nominations from campus constituents (Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, Donors, etc.). The Office of the Provost solicits nominations via email communications to the campus community throughout the year. All…
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Administrative Announcement and Honorary Degree Nomination Form is sent to all faculty, staff and students from the Chancellor. Honorary Degree Candidate: information collected is placed in a binder and forwarded to the University’s Honorary Degree Committee for their review. Honorary Degree Committee consists of, Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, Provost, Associate Provost, Dean’s of…
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In adherence to T93-060 as amended, candidates for honorary degrees will be identified by the Chancellor or proposed to the Chancellor by the Provost as chair of the commencement committee. The commencement committee will solicit nominations from faculty, staff and students prior to September 30th of each year. The commencement committee will review the nominations from the community at large and…, Doc. T93-060, as amended | Honorary Degrees Policy, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 1993 Revised: June 5, 1996 February 16, 2005 September 17, 2014
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Doc. T96-136, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on December 4, 1996 Institutions of higher education are entrusted with great resources and commensurably great responsibilities. They must meet their mission of research, teaching, and service in ways that truly enrich the society that supports them and truly serve the students, parents, and alumni who in joining the university community become life-long members…
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Doc. T97-010, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 5, 1997 The President of the University shall ensure that each campus institutes data security, electronic mail and computer policies, and, from time to time, amends them as appropriate or as required by law. If any campus policy conflicts with federal or state statute, the applicable statute shall apply. The President, together with the Chancellors or…
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(Doc. T97-010) University computers and computer related resources are valuable assets that are relied upon heavily for academic, information and decision-making needs. University students and staff rely on the security of the computer systems to protect instructional, research, personal, operational and other sensitive data maintained in those computer systems. It is essential that these systems…, I. Purpose, These Guidelines are issued pursuant to the Board of Trustees' Policy Statement on Electronic Data Security, Electronic Mail and Computer Policy Development (Doc. T97-010, adopted February 5, 1997) and: Ensure the ethical, legal and responsible use of University of Massachusetts (the University) computing resources; Outline responsibilities related to the accessing and usage of computers at the…, II. Scope, Campus procedures regarding computer security and usage shall: Comply with and be based on the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States and other regulatory agencies. This includes all applicable federal and state laws which govern the use and security of computer systems and data, including the Federal Copyright Law (Title 17 of the U.S. Code); Counterfeit Access Device…, III. Responsibilities, The President, together with the Chancellors, will ensure that: Appropriate and auditable internal controls; and Appropriate and tested business continuity plans; Are in place for the computer systems at the University. Campus procedures regarding computer usage will establish mechanisms to determine which University department(s) shall be responsible for specific computer systems. The individual…, NOT:, Intentionally damage or misuse any University computer system including terminals, microcomputers, printers or other associated equipment; Intentionally write, produce, generate, copy, propagate or attempt to introduce any computer code designed to self-replicate, damage, or otherwise hinder the performance of any computer's memory, file system, or software unless such action is part of…, IV. Computer Systems And Software, Campus procedures regarding computer security and usage shall require that: Only systems/security administrators or their designees can modify the configuration of the University or Campus computing infrastructure by adding or removing network links, computers, or peripherals; Appropriate physical security standards are in place; Administrative and research computer systems contain audit trails…, V. Access, Access may be given to: stand-alone micro, mini or mainframe computers; or to networked computer systems. Student access is primarily for work associated with their course of study, activities related to courses, or administrative tasks related to their association with the University (e.g., accessing their own academic/administrative data such as courses, grades). Staff are given access to…, IV. Computer and Software Usage, Campus procedures regarding computer security and usage shall require that: University's computer systems are used for purposes related to its missions of education, research and public service including instruction, research, administrative tasks and collaborative activities with other entities, including but not limited to colleges/universities and private businesses; Authorized users use…, VII. Compliance And Enforcement, Campus procedures regarding computer security and usage should require that any individual found misusing University computing resources, accessing University computing resources without approval, or otherwise violating these Guidelines may be denied or given limited (i.e., to allow for the performance of required academic or employment related tasks) access to University computer systems and…
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(Doc. T97-010) The University relies heavily on its electronic data processing systems and the data stored in them to meet its educational, research, informational and operational needs. It is essential that these systems be protected from misuse and that both the computer systems and all data be accessed and maintained in a secure environment. Data should be used responsibly and ethically., I. Purpose, These Guidelines are issued pursuant to the Board of Trustees' Policy Statement on Electronic Data Security, Electronic Mail and Computer Policy Development (Doc. T97-010, adopted February 5, 1997) and: Outline responsibilities related to data security, signature imaging and documentation at the University of Massachusetts (the University); Provide guidelines for the security, access and…, II. Scope, Campus procedures regarding data security and classification shall: Comply with and be based on the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States and other regulatory agencies. This includes all applicable federal and state laws which govern the privacy and confidentiality of data, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, Family Educational Rights and Privacy…, III. Responsibilities, The President, together with the Chancellors, will issue guidelines which will: Define what categories of individuals (e.g., full time, part-time, staff, students, economic partners, other educational institutions, general public, etc.) may access University data; Determine what data are considered "institutional data" for the University. The President shall appoint a Common Services central…, IV. Data Security, Campus standards regarding data security and classification shall require that: University data are protected in a manner which is commensurate with its classification and value; The cost of data security is commensurate with the classification and value of the data being secured; To the extent necessary, information is safeguarded by security systems designed for the protection of, detection of…, V. Data Classification, Campus standards regarding data security and classification shall require that University data classifications are adhered to. Five levels of data classification have been established. The data classifications DO NOT apply to correspondence or memorandum EXCEPT when the correspondence/memorandum contains other than unclassified data. The data classifications determine how the data will be secured…, VI. Data Access and Use, Undefined or unclear guidelines or procedures shall not be construed to imply access authorization. Campus procedures regarding data security and classification shall require that: Only authorized users have access to University data; Access to data other than unclassified data is denied unless the user has obtained explicit approval by the data custodian; Access to data classified as Private,…, VII. Signature Imaging, Data custodians should understand that signature imaging is not a secure method of authorization. Custodians should seek the level of secure authorization most appropriate for their data's classification. Each new use of any electronic authorization process or signature imaging within a computer application must be approved by the Chancellor of the campus instituting the new procedure. The system…, VIII. Compliance And Enforcement, Campus procedures regarding data security and classification should require that any individual found misusing data, divulging confidential data or otherwise violating these Guidelines may be denied or given limited (i.e., to allow for the performance of required academic or employment related tasks) access to data and/or University computer systems, and shall be subject to reprimand, suspension…
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