Policy News & Updates

On January 12, 2024, Chancellor Christina Drale approved updates to UA Little Rock policy: Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior – LR 516.3. The policy updates were in response to the Arkansas Act 470 of 2023: “AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STUDENT DUE PROCESS AND PROTECTION ACT; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURAL PROTECTIONS  APPLICABLE TO … UPDATE to: Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior – LR 516.3

On January 5th, 2024, Chancellor Christina Drale approved updates to UA Little Rock policy: Information Technology (IT) Acceptable Use – LR 208.1. Summary of updates: “Any violation of UASP 285.1 or the University policy on use of technology resources shall be subject to the progressive discipline policy. Depending on the severity of the violation, disciplinary … UPDATE to: Information Technology (IT) Acceptable Use – LR 208.1

On December 14, 2023, Chancellor Christina Drale approved updates to UA Little Rock policy: Off-Campus Duty Assignments (OCDA) – LR 402.41. Summary of Updates: For questions about these policy updates, please contact the Policy Management Board.

On December 14, 2023, Chancellor Christina Drale approved updates to UA Little Rock policy: Leave for Academic and Other Exempt Employees – LR 402.34. Summary of updates: Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions about this update.  

On February 21, 2023, Chancellor Christina Drale approved the following policies to be decommissioned from UA Little Rock’s Policy Library: LR 402.13 – Email and Privacy Concerns LR 403.12 – Lecturer Status LR 403.1 – Adjunct Faculty LR 519.2 – Intensive English Language Program LR 505.1 – Collegiate Success Program Effective February 15, 2023, and … Decommissioned Policies Effective February 15, 2023

An Important Message from the UA Little Rock Policy Management Board (PMB): Earlier this year, the PMB and the Faculty Senate (FS) discovered a communication gap related to policy review processes and updates. The gap in communication between the FS and the PMB caused delays in updating several policies in the UA Little Rock Policy … Delays in Policy Revisions and Updates

On December 7th, 2023, Chancellor Christina Drale approved decommissioning UA Little Rock policy LR 501.2 Academic Adjustment. The policy was carefully reviewed by the faculty senate and the policy management board. Both groups agree the policy information found in LR 501.2 was also found in LR 404.9 Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. Please contact the … Update: Decommissioned LR 501.2 – Academic Adjustment

After careful review, Facilities Management determined the following policies should be removed from the university’s policy library. Most are tied to outside regulating bodies (e.g., OSHA, AR Dept. of Labor, ANSI, etc.), and restated continuously updated regulations and guidelines. So, information from many of these highlighted policies below will be rolled into one of two … UPDATE: Decommissioning of Facilities Management Policies

The following UA Little Rock policy revisions were passed by the UALR Faculty Senate on April 28, 2023. On September 16, 2023, Chancellor Christina Drale reviewed and approved the updates. These updates are effective as of September 1, 2023. Please contact the Policy Management Board with any related questions or to request previous versions of … UPDATES: LR 502.2; LR 403.23; LR 403.20; LR 403.14; LR 517; LR 514.13

On April 28, 2023, the UA Little Rock Faculty Senate passed revisions to university policy LR 404.9 – Academic Adjustment for Students with Disabilities. Chancellor Christina Drale approved the policy updates on September 16, 2023. The policy revisions are effective as of September 1, 2023. For more information on this policy, please contact the campus … UPDATE to: Academic Adjustment for Students with Disabilities – LR 404.9