303.05

Policy for Research with Human Participants

Applies to: All Human Subjects Research Sponsored by the University, performed by or under the direction of University faculty, staff, students or other trainees in connection with their University affiliations; or involving use of non-public individually identifiable information created or maintained by the University; in University facilities or using University resources.

All human research conducted by members of the University community, using University facilities or resources, or involving use or disclosure of identifiable private information created or maintained by the University will be guided by the ethical principles of the report of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research entitled Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research (the “Belmont Report”) and performed in compliance with applicable federal and state law.

501.05

Accounts Receivable

Applies to: All Departments of the University of Michigan

  1. Definition

    Accounts receivable are legally enforceable claims for amounts owed for goods supplied and/or services rendered. These are generally in the form of invoices issued for payment within an agreed-upon time frame. It is the university’s responsibility to ensure payments for outstanding invoices are received timely and that transactions are recorded properly.

  2. Types of Accounts Receivable

    1. Central Accounts Receivable

      Areas responsible for managing the university’s central accounts receivable include:

601.37

External Auditors and Audit Reports

Applies to: All Departments of the University of Michigan

  1. Background / Definition

    Because of the diverse and complex nature of the university’s business, external audits are often conducted at various levels within the institution. External auditors are from outside the University instead of U-M’s own Audit Department. External auditors may include:

201.10

Definitions

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff

PURPOSE

To provide definitions to terms used in Human Resource policies, procedures and practices.

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

Pay, whether in money or in-kind (awards, prizes, gifts, etc.), that is in excess of the base monthly salary or hourly rate of pay, inclusive of premiums and differential payments. Overtime compensation is excluded. Awards, prizes and gifts (excluding raffles) that are presented to university faculty or staff are generally subject to tax withholding.

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT

201.93

Modified Duties for New Parents

Applies to: Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors

  1. Policy

    The purpose of this policy is to provide eligible faculty members with a period of time in which to adjust to the demands of parenting newly born or adopted children under the age of six.

201.80

Emeritus/Emerita Titles

Applies to: Regular and Clinical Instructional Faculty, Research Professors, Research Scientists, Librarians, Curators, and Archivists

  1. Policy

    Regular and clinical instructional faculty, research professors, research scientists, librarians, curators, and archivists may, upon retirement, be granted an emeritus or emerita title by the Board of Regents. (See also SPG 201.34-1 Classification and Appointment of Instructional Faculty.)

201.69-1

Special One-Year Tuition Non-Resident Tuition Differential Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty and Staff Whose Dependents Are Classified as Non-Residents

Applies to: Regular Faculty and Staff except those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    Responsibility for determining a University of Michigan student’s eligibility to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes rests with the Residency Classification Office in the Office of the Registrar.

201.92

Tenure Probationary Period: Effects on Tenure Clock of Childbearing and Dependent Care Responsibilities

Applies to: Tenure-track Instructional Faculty

  1. Policy

    1. Childbearing

      In recognition of the effects that pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions can have upon the time and energy a woman has to devote to her professional responsibilities and thus her ability to work at the pace or level expected to achieve tenure, a woman who bears one or more children during her tenure probationary period shall, upon written request to the relevant dean, or in the case of the Dearborn and Flint campuses,

201.91

Distinguished University Professorships

Applies to: Regular Full Professors

  1. Policy

    To recognize a Professor’s distinguished scholarly achievement and reputation and in accordance with the selection criteria defined below, the Board of Regents may appoint a limited number of Distinguished University Professors. The Board of Regents will make such appointments upon recommendation of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (Ann Arbor campus) or the chancellor (Dearborn campus or Flint campus) and the President.