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| Date | Policy | Summary of Policy Update |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | URP 02.245: Dual Enrollment | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 2, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. |
| 11/13/2025 | Regent Policy A.10000: Texas Woman's University System Regent Bylaws | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. |
| 11/13/2025 | Regent Policy C.30010: Shared Governance Policy | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. |
| 11/13/2025 | Regent Policy E.50110: Endowment Investment and Distribution Policy | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. The Board of Regents approved revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. |
| 11/13/2025 | Regent Policy E.50100: Investment Policy | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. The Board of Regents approved revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. |
| 11/11/2025 | URP 06.150: Reporting Student Death Guidelines | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. |
| 10/30/2025 | URP 01.400: Printing on University Stationary | This policy was archived following a review by the Executive Policy Committee in the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1 review schedule. Marketing and Communication determined that this information was better suited for the Brand Guidelines website. |
| 10/24/2025 | URP 02.245: Dual Enrollment | The Policy Owner was changed to Enrollment Management (previously Academic Affairs). |
| 10/23/2025 | URP 06.200: Student Code of Conduct | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. |
| 10/23/2025 | URP 01.200: Speech, Expression, and Assembly | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. |
| 09/04/2025 | URP 05.120: Religious Accommodations for Employees and Employment Applicants | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy based on the new standard of "undue hardship." |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy E.50120: Transfer of Unexpended Project Funds | The Board of Regents approved creation of this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. This new policy governs the transfer of unexpended project funds. |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy E.50400: Capital Construction Projects | The Board of Regents approved creation of this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. This new policy defines "minor" and "major" construction projects. |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy E.50200: Signature Authority for Contracts and Agreements | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. These revisions add references to Regent Policy E.50400. |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy B.20005: Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. These revisions are in compliance with Senate Bill 2972 (2025). |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy C.30020: Faculty Senate | The Board of Regents approved creation of this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. This new policy governs the Faculty Senate pursuant to Senate Bill 37 (2025). |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy G.70200: Student Life and Housing | The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. Following benchmarking with other Texas public university systems, TWU leadership determined this policy was operational in nature and should not be a governance-level policy. |
| 08/13/2025 | URP 05.290: Independent Contractors | This policy, previously URP 04.310: Independent Contractors, was recategorized under Human Resources following an audit review. The policy number was changed accordingly. |
| 07/31/2025 | URP 02.350: Faculty Grievance, Review, and Appeal Processes | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 07/21/2025 | URP 01.210: Ethics Policy for Employees | Ad hoc revisions to include references to URP 01.295: Foreign Adversary Countries. |
| 07/21/2025 | URP 01.295: Foreign Adversary Countries | New policy published to comply with Executive Order GA-48 (2024). |
| 05/15/2025 | Regent Policy F.60000: Employment Practices | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were made by the Board of Regents in their meeting on May 15, 2025. |
| 05/15/2025 | Regent Policy B.20000: Nondiscrimination | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were made by the Board of Regents in their meeting on May 15, 2025. |
| 04/07/2025 | URP 04.360: Purchase of Goods and Services | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 03/26/2025 | URP 04.710: Information Security Access Control | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 03/26/2025 | URP 04.750: Information Security and Privacy Planning | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 03/26/2025 | URP 04.760: Risk Assessment | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 03/26/2025 | URP 04.765: Information Security for System and Services Acquisition | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 02/26/2025 | URP 04.797: Information Technology Exceptions | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 12/10/2024 | URP 06.120: Student Religious Holy Day Observance Policy | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 11/18/2024 | URP 04.796: Covered Applications and Prohibited Technology | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy E.50510: Weapons and Firearms Policy | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were approved by the Board of Regents in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy E.50210: Purchasing Policy: Competitive Bidding | This policy was reviewed as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy D.40000: Gift Acceptance Policy | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy C.30100: Accreditation | This policy was reviewed as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy A.10000: Texas Woman's University System Board of Regents Bylaws | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were approved by the Board of Regents in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/01/2024 | URP 04.790: Listserv Use | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 11/01/2024 | URP 04.783: Information Security Supply Chain Risk Management | New policy published November 01, 2024. |
| 10/04/2024 | URP 04.580: Temporary Signage for University Business | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 09/11/2024 | URP 02.475: Indirect Cost Recovery and Distribution | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. |
| 08/07/2024 | URP 05.450: Recognition Leave | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 08/07/2024 | URP 04.590: Building Identification and Permanent Signage | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 08/07/2024 | URP 05.415: Longevity and Hazardous Duty Pay | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 08/07/2024 | URP 06.160: Excused Absence Policy | New policy published August 07, 2024. |
| 08/05/2024 | URP 04.705: Information Resource Personnel Security | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 08/05/2024 | URP 04.775: Information System Contingency Planning | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 07/16/2024 | URP 01.320: University Policy Development and Implementation | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current procedures. |
| 06/18/2024 | URP 01.244: Student Pregnancy and Parenting Nondiscrimination | New policy published June 18, 2024. |
| 06/14/2024 | URP 04.450: Volunteer Participation | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 06/06/2024 | URP 04.720: Information Security Audit and Accountability | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 05/20/2024 | Regent Policy B.20020: Reporting Suspected Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on May 17, 2024. |
| 05/20/2024 | Regent Policy G.70100: Student Rights and Responsibilities | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on May 17, 2024. |
| 05/20/2024 | Regent Policy C.30300: Research Security | New policy approved by the Board of Regents in their meeting on May 17, 2024. |
| 05/20/2024 | Regent Policy B.20005: Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy | Ad hoc revisions made to policy per Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-44. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on May 17, 2024. |
| 05/20/2024 | URP 01.200: Speech, Expression, and Assembly | Ad hoc revisions made to policy per Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-44. |
| 05/08/2024 | URP 01.110: University Seal Usage | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 05/08/2024 | URP 02.210: Honorary Degree | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 04/03/2024 | URP 04.340: Payment of Purchase Orders | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 04/03/2024 | URP 05.210: Advertising University Positions | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
| 02/28/2024 | URP 04.735: Information Security Identification and Authentication | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 02/28/2024 | URP 04.780: System and Information Integrity | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 02/23/2024 | URP 02.205: Substantive Change |
Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges' policies. |
| 02/16/2024 | Regent Policy B.20050: Exemptions and Waivers |
This policy was reviewed as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The policy content was found to exist in another Regent Policy. The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on February 16, 2024. |
| 02/07/2024 | URP 04.120: Environmental Sustainability |
New policy published February 07, 2024. |
| 02/06/2024 | URP 04.725: Information Security and Privacy Awareness and Training | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. Revisions were made to include new state requirements related to privacy awareness and training. |
| 01/16/2024 | URP 01.330: Compliance and Ethics Program |
New policy published January 16, 2024. |
| 01/08/2024 | URP 04.715: Information Security Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring |
Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 01/08/2024 | URP 04.730: Information Security Configuration Management | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 01/08/2024 | URP 04.740: Information Security Incident Response | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 01/08/2024 | URP 04.745: Physical and Environmental Protection | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 01/08/2024 | URP 04.755: Information Security Program Management | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
| 01/08/2024 | URP 02.305: Faculty Workloads | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
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