601.01

Freedom of Speech and Artistic Expression

Applies to:

Recent events at the University of Michigan and elsewhere emphasize the pressing need for members of the University community–including administrators, faculty, staff, and students–to reaffirm formally their deep commitment to freedom of speech and artistic expression and to clarify the implications of that commitment. Freedom of speech in this context will be taken to encompass all forms of communication and artistic expression as well as the freedom to listen, watch, protest, or otherwise participate in such communication.

601.02

Discontinuance of Academic Programs

Applies to: Schools, Colleges and other Academic Units

The continuing intellectual vigor and distinction of the University will depend in some measure upon our capacity to provide critical and timely reviews of all existing programs and to adapt them in the light of changing intellectual interests, professional developments, social needs, and relative academic strengths and priorities.

601.02-1

Procedure to Update University Records in the Case of Inactive Academic Programs

Applies to: Schools, Colleges and other Academic Units

  1. Policy

    On occasion, an academic program may become inactive such that it no longer has students, faculty, staff, or funding associated with it. This occurs for a number of reasons, including declining enrollments, changes in the composition of the faculty, or changes in the intellectual thrust of a discipline or department. However, University records are usually not updated to reflect the change in status of the program.

601.17

Commercial Notetaking

Applies to: All faculty, staff, students, and visitors

University of Michigan Statement on the Conditions and Criteria for Commercial Notetaking Services*

The University of Michigan (University) maintains its right to authorize educational and business activities that occur on property or networks controlled by or in affiliation with the University.

601.22

Prohibitions Regarding Sexual, Romantic, Amorous, and/or Dating Relationships Between Teachers and Learners

Applies to: Regular Instructional Faculty, Supplemental Instructional Faculty, Research Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, and Undergraduate Students Responsible for the Delivery of Course Content

  1. Policy Background

    This policy applies to “Covered Relationships.” A Covered Relationship includes any relationship which may reasonably be described as sexual, romantic, amorous, and/or dating. Physical contact is not a required element of such relationships. A Covered Relationship may exist on the basis of a single interaction.

601.22-1

Employee-Student Relationships

Applies to: All Employees

  1. Policy

    When an employee’s professional responsibilities make it possible for him or her to influence the status or circumstances of a student, including but not limited to relevant administrative decisions and actions, a romantic and/or sexual relationship creates an inherent conflict of interest and participating in such roles of influence is prohibited. When a conflict of this nature occurs, the employee must disclose the relationship so that a resolution to the conflict can be sought.

601.23

Real Estate Transactions

Applies to: All Employees

Regents Bylaw 3.07 says it is the exclusive province of the Board of Regents to acquire and sell real estate for the university. There are only two exceptions to this requirement: Bylaw 3.05, which allows the executive vice president and chief financial officer (EVPCFO) to accept gifts of real estate when the maintenance will not add to the ordinary operating budget of the university; and Bylaw 3.07, which allows the EVPCFO to dispose of gifted real estate not located near one of the three campuses.

201.72

Reduction in Force

Applies to: Research Professors, Research Scientists, and Regular Staff who are on open-ended appointments with the exception of those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    1. A. The University endeavors to provide stable employment. However, situations such as a lack of funds, lack of work, or reorganization may require a reduction in the work force.