Provisions for Changing These Procedures

Faculty Handbook

Provisions for Changing These Procedures

Last updated: 6/19/2009

VI. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ENDEAVOR (Cont.)

PROCEDURES CONCERNING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT
IN RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (Cont.)

These Procedures were approved by the Board of Trustees on April 11, 1997 and revised June 28, 2002 and June 19, 2009.

XIV. Provisions for Changing these Procedures

Any member of the University community may recommend changes to these Procedures by writing to the UGC, which shall be the primary venue for governance consideration of these Procedures. The UGC shall forward any such recommended changes of which it approves to Academic Council as proposed amendments to these Procedures. If approved by Academic Council, the proposed amendments shall be forwarded to the President for transmission to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall have final authority and control over these Procedures.

On an interim basis, the RIO shall, after consultation with the Provost, the VPRGS, and the Office of the General Counsel, modify these Procedures to incorporate relevant requirements of new laws, regulations, executive orders, and other governmental requirements as such laws, regulations, orders, and requirements take effect. The RIO shall promptly report these changes to the President and to the chairperson of the Steering Committee of Academic Council.