Policies Under Review

University policies are valid for 6 years. Every year, several policies need to be reviewed to determine if they are still meeting the needs of the university and its students, staff, and faculty. We can approve them for another 6 years, revise them, or remove them. The Policy Consultation Committee coordinates the work of the reviews. 

The 2026-2027 policy review has begun and continues through May 2027. We are in the Informal Review stage.  Informal comments may be provided electronically using this Online Form.  Informal comments are due by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2027.

Please keep in mind: 

• University policies state and define institutional positions on issues that both reflect and support the University’s mission and values.
• University policies impact the entire University, their applicability is not limited to a single institutional unit as are departmental or unit policies.
• University policies are different from procedures, which are the steps taken to implement a policy.

A complete description of the Policy Consultation and Approval Process is available.  

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Policies and Procedures Due for Periodic Review

Policy	Informal Review (comments due 2/18/27)	Formal Review	Final
Academic Credit Hour Definition
Acceptance and Evaluation of Undergraduate Transfer Credits
Admission, Continuance and Completion in a Major
Campus Demonstrations
Final Exam
Grading
Recognized Student Organizations, Privileges and Responsibilities
Return of State of Minnesota Financial Aid for Official and Unofficial Withdrawals
Student Complaints and Grievances
Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus
University-Provided Clothing
Zero Credit Hour Courses

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Policies and procedures In Review Out-of-Cycle

Policy	Informal Review	Formal Review	Final
n/a

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New policy and procedures

Policy	Informal Review	Formal Review	Final
n/a

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Expedited Review

The following three policies are being presented to campus for Formal Review.  Since these policies are used during registration, so we want them to be in place by the time students start meeting with advisors in Spring 2027.

• English & Math Placement 
  • The System Office has approved a new System Procedure 3.3.1 Assessment for Course Placement. The procedure requires us to update our own Assessment and Placement for Math and Statistics policy and English Composition Placement policy to comply with the system changes.
• Undergraduate Course Repeat
  • The Undergraduate Course Repeat policy was being revised last year, and it went through the informal review. However, this policy fell through the cracks when the drafter left the university. We are therefore posting it for the second, formal review now. 

Formal review comments may be provided electronically using a Microsoft Form.  Please submit comments no later than noon on Wednesday, September 30 at 4:30 p.m. 

Policy	Informal Review	Formal Review	Final
English Composition Placement	n/a	English Course Placement Policy- Formal Draft.pdf English Course Placement Procedure- Formal Draft.pdf
Mathematics and Statistics Placement	n/a	Mathematics and Statistics Course Placement Policy- Formal Draft.pdf Mathematics and Statistics Course Placement Procedure- Formal Review.pdf
Undergraduate Course Repeat	n/a	Undergraduate Course Repeat Policy- Formal Draft.pdf Undergraduate Course Repeat Procedure- Formal Draft.pdf