Legal Affairs

On Aug.28, University Policy 601.11 Purchasing Policy was revised to provide clarifying language and to address some substantive changes such as a change in the Federal Uniform Guidance threshold for bidding.

On Aug. 28, University Policy 601.12 Acquisition and Disposition of Gift and Grant Property was rewritten and revised to add substantial information including definitions, procedures and roles and responsibilities.

On Aug. 28, University Policy 601.15 Control and Management of University Equipment and Other Property and its supplemental procedures were revised. The revisions reflect changes to various Fixed Asset processes and procedures associated with the following:new accounting regulations as pronounced by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)changes to State policiesinternal changes such as the implementation of Fixed Asset e-forms (which replaced paper-based forms)

On Aug.28, University Policy 102.1 External Professional Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff was revised to clarify requirements regarding external professional activities including teaching, research and contract work conducted by nine-month faculty or other University employees, including during the summer period. 

The Code of Student Responsibility was revised Aug. 5 to correct any procedural issues or inconsistencies experienced in applying the current version of the Code, ensure that Code process and language align with practice, improve readability and flow of the Code and make other improvements based on feedback.

The Code of Student Academic Integrity was rewritten and revised Aug. 5 to make the document more faculty- and student-friendly, correct any procedural issues experienced in applying the current version of the Code, ensure that Code process and language align with practice and make improvements based on faculty and student feedback.

University Policy 410, Policy and Procedure for Student Appeals of Final Course Grades, was revised on Aug. 5 to (a) clarify where review is required by an academic dean; (b) make explicit how to proceed in the event of the absence of the grading faculty member due to sabbatical, employment change, disability, death or otherwise; and (c) change the final level of appeal and decision to rest with the academic dean rather than the provost.

Jesh Humphrey, vice chancellor of Institutional Integrity and general counsel, will facilitate a FERPA refresher workshop from 10 to 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 281.

In an increasingly technological society, new questions arise about what information constitutes students’ education records, what texts or emails might qualify as written consent and how to protect students’ privacy in various databases and online. Humphrey will hit the FERPA highlights, cover new issues and spend time fielding questions from attendees.

Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed May 2019 as “Internal Audit Awareness Month” to recognize the contributions of internal auditors to the success of organizations and the global economy at large. The proclamation recognizes internal audit for:

The UNC Charlotte Internal Audit Department performs operational, compliance, financial and IT audits according to the annual Internal Audit Plan. Audit engagements are conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The plan evaluates risk exposures related to governance, operations and information systems regarding the: