Current Policies
University Policy Committee Reviewed and President Approved
Legal, Compliance, and Administration
Alcohol Events Policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for UNLV community and visitors conducting and/or participating in events where alcohol is served on the university campus or on leased premises. The policy exists to inform sponsors of the events involving alcohol about their responsibilities and the consequences for non-adherence.
Animals on Campus
The policy states the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' (UNLV) restrictions regarding animals on campus and pertains to all university locations.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows service animals to be on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The ADA defines service animals as "dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities." Nevada State law defines a service animal as an animal that has been trained to assist or accommodate a person with a disability and a service animal in training as an animal that is being…
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BIS List of Parties of Concern Policy
The U.S. Government periodically publishes laws, regulations, executive orders, or directives that identify entities, companies or persons that are prohibited or restricted from engaging in specific transactions or activities that may apply to institutions of higher education. University activities such as international travel, research collaboration, providing or receiving services, and/or hosting visitors from entities will require a review by the Export Control Officer prior to engaging in any activities with them to ensure compliance. UNLV seeks to ensure…
Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy
As a public institution of higher education, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (“UNLV”) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in all its activities. The purpose of this policy is to establish the requirements for disclosing, reviewing, managing, and eliminating conflict of interest and/or conflict of commitment situations at UNLV.
This policy reflects UNLV’s legal responsibilities under state and/or federal laws and regulations, as well as Nevada System of Higher Education (“NSHE”) policies, emphasizing the need for transparency,…
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Digital and Media Copyright Compliance
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Ensure UNLV is in compliance with the copyright provisions in Section 487 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), which requires that universities develop and implement "written plans to effectively combat the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material by users of the institution's network without unduly interfering with the educational and research use of the network."
- Ensure UNLV is in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Formulation and Issuance of University Policies
This policy establishes the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) policy process and protocol for policy review and recommendation.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Compliance Policy
This policy addresses compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV or University) and University employees, agents, and contractors. It is the policy of the University to fully comply with applicable requirements under the ITAR and related regulations.
OFAC Specially Designated List and Sanctioned Countries List Policy
The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States. As part of its enforcement efforts, OFAC publishes a list of individuals and companies owned or controlled…
University Social Media Accounts Policy
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is committed to free speech and open discussion on official University social media sites while creating an environment that protects those engaging in discussion from unlawful harassment, threatening language, spam, and political endorsements. This policy also outlines appropriate management of social media sites by University social media administrators.