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University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures

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Section I: Student Affairs

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.

View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section V.

Subsection 1: Athletics

Subsection 2: Code of Conduct

  • UB I-2.1: Student Code of Conduct
  • UB I-2.2: School of Law Honor Code
  • UB I-2.3: Academic Integrity Policy
    • UB I-2.3 (a): Procedures for Adjudicating Student Violations of UB Policy
  • UB I-2.4: Destructive Groups
  • UB I-2.5: Interim Anti-Hazing Policy
  • UB 1-2.6: Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures - Complaints of Discrimination against Students
  • UB 1-2.7: Involuntary Withdrawal Policy and Procedures 
  • View the Sex Discrimination Policy below at UB 2-7.1
  • Also view related USM policies for this subsection.

Subsection 3: Community Service

Subsection 4: Conduct

  • Moved in its entirety to UB I-2.1 Student Code of Conduct & UB I-2.3 (a) Academic Integrity Procedures

Subsection 5: Disabilities

  • UB I-5.1: Section 504/ADA Policy and Procedures for Persons with Disabilities
  • UB I-5.2: Service Animal Guidelines
  • UB I-5.3:  Guidelines for Faculty Working with Pregnant Students [Merged with UB II-7.1 Sex Discrimination Policy]
  • UB-I-5.4: Personal Care Attendant Guidelines

Subsection 6: Emergency Messages

 

Subsection 7: Employment

Subsection 8: Grievances

  • UB I-8.1: Grading Challenges (CAS, MSB and CPA)
  • UB I-8.2: Grading Challenges (School of Law)
  • UB I-8.3: Other Academic Grievances
  • UB I-8.4: Student Complaint Policy and Procedures

Subsection 9: Military Duty

Subsection 10: Publications

Subsection 11: Academic Support

Subsection 12: Privacy of Student Records

  • UB I-12.1: Privacy of Student Records
  • UB I-12.2: Case Documentation and Disciplinary Records merged with UB I-2.1 Student Code of Conduct Section 8 & UB I-2.3 (a)  Academic Integrity Procedures Section 5
  • UB I-12.3: Student Social Media Privacy

Subsection 13: University Sponsored Groups

Section II: Human Resources

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View most USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section II, Section VI and Section VII.

Subsection 1: Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy

Subsection 2: Tuition Remission

Subsection 3: Leave

Subsection 4: Compensation

Subsection 5: Employment and Retention

Subsection 6: Employee and Labor Relations

Subsection 7: Nondiscrimination

Section III: Information and Technology

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section X.

  • UB III-A: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources

Subsection 1: Electronic Communications

Subsection 2: Networks and Security

Subsection 3: Data Management and Governance

Section IV: Administration

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section I, Section II, Section VI and Section IX.

Subsection I: Alcoholic Beverages

Subsection 2: Governance

Subsection 3: Advancement and External Relations

Subsection 4: University Relations

Subsection 5: Fiscal Affairs

Subsection 6: Public Safety

Subsection 7: Emergency Conditions

Section V: Financial and Business Affairs

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section VIII.

Subsection 1: Banking and Personal Property

Subsection 2: Procurement

Subsection 3: Contractual Agreements

Subsection 4: Real Property

Subsection 5: Financial Management

Subsection 6: Facilities

Subsection 7: Travel

Subsection 8: Tuition Policies

  • V-8.1: Maryland National Guard Tuition Waver Policy

Section VI: Faculty Affairs

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section II.

Subsection 1: Appointment; Rank; and Tenure, Promotion, Retention

  • UB VI-1.1: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - UBalt
  • UB VI-1.2a: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - CPA
  • UB VI-1.3: Promotion and Tenure Policy and Procedures - YGCAS
  • UB VI-1.4: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - MSB
  • UB VI-1.4a: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - MSB, post-tenure review
  • UB VI-1.4b: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - MSB, guidelines promotion to associate and full professor
  • UB VI-1.5: Promotion, Tenure and Retention Policies - SL
  • UB VI-1.9: Part-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Policy
  • UB VI-1.10: Tenure-Clock Extension Policy
  • UB VI-1.12: Librarian Policy on Promotion and Permanent Status
  • Also view related USM policies for this subsection.

Subsection 2: Affiliate, Non-Tenure-Track and Adjunct Faculty

Subsection 3: Review of Tenured Faculty

Subsection 4: Performance Evaluation of Faculty

Subsection 5: Compensation

Subsection 6: Leave Policies

Subsection 7: Retirement Policies

Subsection 8: Rights and Responsibilities

Subsection 9: Grievance

Subsection 10: Retrenchment

Section VII: Academic Affairs

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View most USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section III, Section VI and Section VIII.

Subsection 1: Academic Integrity

See  I-2.3 and VIII-3.1

Subsection 2: Admissions

Subsection 3: Course and Program Development

Subsection 4: Credits and Grading

Subsection 5: General Academic Policies

Subsection 6: Records and Registration

Subsection 7: Tuition and Financial Aid

Subsection 8: Transferability

Section VIII: Research

The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View most USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section III and Section IV.

Subsection 1: Centers and Institutes

Subsection 2: Classified and Proprietary Work

Subsection 3: Code of Conduct

Subsection 4: Conflicts of Interest

Subsection 5: Copyright and Intellectual Property

Subsection 6: Human Subjects

Subsection 7: Indirect Cost Distribution

Subsection 8: Sponsored Research