The purpose of this policy is to direct the University to develop and implement a human trafficking awareness and prevention training program for first-year students, as called for in Section 23.1-808.1 of the Virginia Code (approved March 17, 2023). Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CWKHNB494925.
Category: Policy News
New Policy E.3.12. Out-of-State Hiring
This policy establishes guidelines for the hiring or transferring of University employees who will perform work outside the Commonwealth of Virginia, and help the University comply with payroll taxes, works compensation insurance requirements and other state laws. Please view the policy here: https://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CV9JTS4EC5E2.
Revised Policy J.1.2. Assistance Animals
This policy has been revised to include provisions for assistance animals in research and teaching labs. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=B9EDJ471E390.
Revised Policy B.8.1. Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence
This policy reflects new regulations set forth by the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, related to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education governing Title IX. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=93QKQ352EB3D.
New Policy C.3.1. COVID-19 Face Coverings/Masks
This policy establishes the rules and procedures for the COVID-19 face covering requirement for all University properties, including the Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Dahlgren campuses as well as the museums. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BRL2F96AA649
New Policy B.4.3. Audit Requirement for UMW IT Systems with Sensitive Data
This policy appropriately protects sensitive data and complies with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard, Section 502. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BMVJWZ4F3E69.
Revised Policy D.6.5. Summer Session Teaching Compensation
This policy has been revised to clarify the course enrollment minimum, those cases in which a pro-rated salary would be offered, the standardized pro-rating amount, and the cancellation date of applicable courses. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8QPS5270E846
New Policy E.4.26. IT Identification and Authentication
This policy ensures that the necessary security controls are applied when creating accounts used to access information technology systems. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BHFL8H5551E5.
New Policy E.4.25. IT System and Services Acquisition
This policy defines the processes and parameters for ensuring technology system and information security during system acquisition and development. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BHFL4754AF28.
New Policy E.4.24. Access Control
This policy defines access control requirements for information technology systems. Please view the policy here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BHFKZD540BC6.