The University Regulations Office
The University Regulations Office
The University Regulations Office assists the university community with university policies, rules, procedures, and guidelines; provides technical assistance to units revising university regulations; guides university units through the university's regulation revision process; provides education, resources, and training related to university regulations; and updates and maintains the Regulations Library. The University Regulations Office promotes transparency, integrity, compliance, and consultation in the university's regulation revision process.
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Rule R6-200B: Graduate Academic Standing, Performance, Probation, and Dismissal
Effective September 28, 2026, the university created Rule R6-200B: Graduate Academic Standing, Performance, Probation, and Dismissal in order to ensure baseline consistency of probationary processes across University of Utah graduate programs that are cognizant of varying individual program requirements; as well as compliance with interconnected university policies and protocols. This rule is based on guidelines established by the Graduate School in spring 2026.
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Interim Policy 1-006: Individual Financial Conflict of Interest Policy Changes Due to Changes to Department of Energy Regulations
Effective August 17, 2026, the university revised Policy 1-006: Individual Financial Conflict of Interest Policy, Rule R1-006C: Individual Financial Conflict of Interest in Research; and created Rule R1-006F: United States Department of Energy Investigator Conflict of Commitment Requirements to comply with changes to United States Department of Energy regulations. The university revised these regulation on an interim basis, and will finalize them through the regular regulation review and approval process. The university also revised Procedure P1-006B: Conflict of Interest Office Procedures Related to Requirements for Federally Funded Research.
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Rule R6-500A: University Catalog and Curriculum Change Cycle
Effective August 11, 2026, the university created Rule R6-500A: University Catalog and Curriculum Change Cycle and revised Policy 6-101: Undergraduate Study and Degrees to bring requirements related to the university catalog and a student’s assigned catalog year into alignment with national practice and federal Title IV (financial aid) regulations.