The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to the UNLV community and the general public in order to facilitate the gift-giving process. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas encourages philanthropic creativity. Therefore this policy is provided to ensure that private gifts to UNLV are properly recorded and administered using appropriate internal controls and sound financial business practices. In addition, it helps to ensure that the process of acceptance, management and reporting of gifts is in compliance with external regulations and standards, NSHE policy and the university’s…

• Foundation

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

The purpose of this policy is to state the university’s position on the utilization of its space and to identify the required procedures and approvals for space allocation, renovations, and category changes on all UNLV campuses.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) delegates to each institution the authority to control and manage its physical facilities in accordance with its mission, goals and needs. A guiding principle is that the university shall make the most efficient use of existing and new space.

The Executive Vice President and Provost has appointed the…

• Space Management

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors

The university is committed to the free exchange of ideas and freedom of action that should be found at any institution of higher learning. At the same time, it is committed to the safety and security of those who visit, work, or study on its campuses by integrating the best practices of safety and security with technology. A critical component of a comprehensive security plan is the utilization of camera and audio recording or surveillance systems (“Surveillance Systems”), including web-based and closed-circuit television (CCTV). The surveillance of public areas is intended to deter crime…

• Police Services

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

This policy delegates the authority of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to regulate parking to the Parking and Transportation Services Department.

• Parking and Transportation Services

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

Recharge centers are established to provide goods and services for the convenience of their University customers. The centers are expected to offer goods or services that are unique, convenient or not readily available from external sources. The centers may not be subject to external market forces so initial approval and regular oversight are required. The rates charged by the center to federal grants and contracts should not exceed reasonable market rates available in the community. Importantly recharge centers operate on a non-profit basis and are not designed to accumulate state funds…

• Financial Planning, Budget & Analysis
• Controller

• Faculty
• Staff
• Contractors

The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a safe and healthy on-campus learning and work environment for its students, faculty, staff, clients, contractors, vendors, visitors, lessees, and individuals residing on the UNLV campus.

UNLV acknowledges the multiple negative health impacts of smoking, using electronic smoking devices, and using tobacco products. It also acknowledges that these negative health impacts affect not just individuals who are smoking, using electronic smoking devices, and using tobacco products but also the people who are around them…

• Executive Vice President and Provost

• Faculty
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• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

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.

• President

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

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…

• Police Services
• Student Affairs

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

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.

• Integrated Marketing & Branding

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

This policy is intended to ensure compliance with the Export Control and Economic Sanctions Policy set forth in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Procedures and Guidelines Manual, Chapter 14 and with U.S. export control and economic sanctions laws and regulations.

• Research Integrity

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

While hate itself is not a crime, hate crimes are particularly repugnant to the mission of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and detrimental relative to the responsibility of UNLV to provide a safe environment for education, research and service for the University community because they are more likely to provoke retaliatory crimes, inflict distinct emotional harm on their victims, and incite community unrest. This policy is intended to equip UNLV to deter, respond to and investigate hate crimes that may be committed within the University community.

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• Student Affairs

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

The University is committed to assuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, assembly, and worship.

It is the responsibility of the President to assure an ongoing opportunity for the expression of a variety of viewpoints.

The time, place, and manner of exercising speech and advocacy on the campus are subject to campus regulations that shall provide for noninterference with University functions and reasonable protection to persons against practices which would make them involuntary audiences or place them in…

• Student Affairs

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Maintain a safe and secure campus computing environment;
• Meet best practice computer security standards; 
• Protect institutional data; and
• Comply with federal and state regulations.

• Digital Strategy and Transformation

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Ensure employees understand their responsibilities when they contract with individuals or companies or who may have access to campus data during their engagement with the university.
• Ensure contractors understand their responsibilities for the protection of data during the performance of their contracted services.
• Ensure contractors who access data, directly or indirectly, are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as relevant UNLV policies and…

• Information Technology

• Faculty
• Staff
• Contractors

Institutional data are valuable resources of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) that directly support its central mission of education, scholarship, and service. Institutional data are used to both inform routine operational functions and to guide policy formation, program development, assessment, and strategic planning. Because the utility of data derives from its quality, security, and ease of access, sound data governance and management are essential to the attainment of institutional goals.

UNLV is the owner of institutional data even though individual units have been…

• Decision Support

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Coordinate development and growth of the institution's mobile technology environment.
• Ensure mobile applications published under the UNLV brand reflect positively on the university.
• Ensure mobile applications meet university security requirements.

• Information Technology

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Ensure individuals understand their responsibilities regarding their use of university software.
• Help the university remain in compliance with its software licensing agreements.

The university's Copyright Policy covers the requirements for compliance with software copyright laws and regulations.

• Information Technology

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Maintain a secure network environment.
• Ensure seamless wireless network (Wi-Fi) services on campus.

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Contractors
• Community Members