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Spring 2026 University Policy Updates |
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The following policies were approved by the Senior Policy Council and the President. |
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Hazardous Materials Donations Policy (New) |
Applies to: All UConn campuses, except UConn Health |
Effective: June 1, 2026 |
Establishes a requirement that all donations of hazardous materials be reviewed and approved by Environmental Health & Safety prior to acceptance to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and cost control. |
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Consumable Stores and Supplies Inventory Policy (Revised) |
Applies to: All UConn campuses, except UConn Health |
Effective: April 30, 2026 |
Clarifies policy language, definitions, and inventory concepts and updates references and links. |
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Service Center Policy (Revised) |
Applies to: All UConn campuses, except UConn Health |
Effective: April 30, 2026 |
Updated as part of a scheduled review to align University requirements with current federal regulations (2 CFR Part 200). |
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Pre-Employment Background Check Policy (Revised) |
Applies to: All UConn campuses, except UConn Health |
Effective: April 30, 2026 |
Expands background check requirements to all special payroll positions, aligning them with regular payroll requirements. |
| VIEW THE POLICY |
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Are you a University policy owner who needs to submit a new or revised policy for Senior Policy Council (SPC) approval?
Be sure to engage the Office of University Compliance early in the policy development process and submit final drafts before the policy submission deadline. |
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Next SPC Meeting
June 15, 2026
(The submission deadline has passed.)
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Next Policy Submission Deadline
for August SPC Meeting
July 20, 2026
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If a proposed new or revised policy applies to UConn Health, the policy must first be approved by the appropriate UConn Health policy committee. This will affect the policy submission deadline. Check the SPC website below for more information. |
| LEARN MORE ABOUT SPC |
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