On December 5, 2024, the UVU Board of Trustees approved the following policies to be added and revised in the Policy Manual.
Policy Revisions and Additions
Policy 117 Distinguished University Employee Awards
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Steward | Daniel Delgadillo |
| Policy Actions | New |
| Board of Trustees Action | Approved |
| Policy Manual Entry | Policy 117 |
Who does this apply to? Staff and Faculty
What is included in this new policy? This new policy now defines, clarifies, and communicates the following:
- A name for the employee awards, which encompass the Provost, Professional Association of Campus Employees (PACE), Faculty Senate, deans, and divisional awards, to avoid confusion with the University Awards of Excellence, which encompass the Presidential and Trustee awards
- Award eligibility criteria
- Guidelines for People and Culture for overseeing and monitoring processes to ensure fairness
- Flexibility in number of awards, types of awards, and monetary amount for each award
Policy 361 Employee Leave
| Approval Process | Temporary |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Steward | Drew Burke |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Board of Trustees Action | Approved |
| Policy Manual Entry | Policy 361 |
Who does this apply to? All employees
What is included in the revisions to this policy? (1) Currently, the policy allows six weeks of leave for the birthing parent, but only two for parental leave. Providing eight weeks to both parents ensures both parents have the same opportunity to bond with their child and share caregiving responsibilities. It also supports gender equality in the workplace and promotes a more inclusive environment. (2) Full-time nonexempt employees will now also accrue vacation time at the same rate as full-time exempt employees. This temporary policy will lapse December 5, 2025, and be replaced with a version that has gone through full governance entity review.
For questions or comments regarding any of the above actions, contact the policy sponsor or steward(s) listed, or contact the Policy Office. To learn more about the policy approval process at UVU, visit the Policy Office's Policy Process webpage.
Please note that some of the above links may become outdated or broken as the policy drafts progress through the policy approval process, or are approved for adoption to or deletion from the Policy Manual. For the most up-to-date status regarding a policy or proposed policy draft, see the Policy Manual and Policy Approval Pipeline pages. To request a previous version of a policy or policy draft or for addition questions, contact the Policy Office.