Provost Policies

The Office of the Provost maintains policies and procedures that guide academic programs, administration, and student-related matters at the University of Michigan-Flint. Below you will find current policies organized by category, including release dates, review schedules, and policy contacts.

Academic Programs

Policy NameDate ReleasedNext Review DatePolicy Contact
Long-term Planning (re: New Programs)February 20, 2020February 20, 2024Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
New program approval processApril 2024April 2026Provost
Program Review PolicyNovember 2025November 2027Provost
Program Moratorium and/or Termination PolicyApril 2020October 2025Vice Provost for Engaged Learning and Teaching Innovation
Credit-Bearing Certificate DevelopmentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2027Vice Provost for Engaged Learning and Teaching Innovation
Undergraduate Credit for Prior LearningApril 19, 2023April 19, 2025Vice Provost for Engaged Learning and Teaching Innovation
Graduate Credit for Prior LearningMarch 11, 2025April 16, 2028Director of Graduate Programs
Graduate Double Counting Dual DegreeMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2028Director of Graduate Programs
Graduate Double Counting Joint-DegreeMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2028Director of Graduate Programs
Course Repeat Grading PolicyMarch 11, 2025April 16, 2028Vice Provost for Engaged Learning and Teaching Innovation
Procedure for Initiating or Renewing International AgreementsN/AN/AProvost
Procedure for Initiating or Renewing Academic AgreementsN/AN/AProvost
Syllabus Content PolicyDecember 1, 2019N/AVice Provost for Academic Strategy & Effectiveness
Comprehensive Syllabus Content DocumentFebruary 2024February 2025Vice Provost for Academic Strategy & Effectiveness
Making Online Instruction Accessible – Faculty ResourcesN/AN/AN/A
Developing Joint Degree ProgramsNovember 1, 2020March 6, 2028Provost

Academic Centers and Institutes

Policy NameDate ReleasedNext Review DatePolicy Contact
Institutes and CentersDecember 7, 2020December 7, 2022N/A

Academic Administration

Policy NameDate ReleasedNext Review DatePolicy Contact
Renewal Review and Reappointment Process for DeansApril 3, 2020April 3, 2024Provost
Departmental Long-Term Planning Efforts (re: equipment and construction)February 20, 2020February 20, 2024Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
Campus Policy Office Hours & Business Hosting GuidelinesOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2023Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
Special Revenue Return Programs PolicyNovember 17, 2021November 17, 2026Provost
Teaching Professor Review Guidelines and CriteriaJune 2022N/AProvost
Community College Transfer Pathway Guide ProcessJanuary 24, 2024N/AProvost
Space Requests (Google Form)N/AN/AN/A
Funding Executive Officer Compensation upon Return to FacultyFebruary 18, 2018August 27, 2024Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
Accreditation Report Submission and Communication ProcessN/AN/AProvost/Vice Provost for Academic Strategy & Effectiveness
Alcohol and Other Drug Policy for Students, Faculty and StaffSeptember 1, 2024August 31, 2026Office of the Chancellor
FOIA Requests: University of MichiganN/AN/AN/A

Academic Policies Related to Students

Policy NameDate ReleasedNext Reveiw DatePolicy Contact
Honors Cords PolicyDecember 2019N/AProvost
Posthumous Degrees and Certificates of Accomplishment for Deceased Undergraduate and Graduate StudentsJune 14, 2021N/AProvost
Deceased Student PolicyDecember 8, 2020January 24, 2025Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – ResourcesN/AN/AN/A
Academic Record Retention PolicyFall 2024N/AProvost
Catalog Expiration PolicyApril 7, 2025July 7, 2027Vice Provost for Engaged Learning and Teaching Innovation