| 5/2/25 |
OP 32.02: Faculty Non-Reappointment, Dismissal, and Tenure Revocation |
Major |
| 4/30/25 |
OP 32.22: Selection, Appointment, and Review of Endowed Chairs and Professorships |
Updated required language in section 2.c; no additional change to OP |
| 4/21/25 |
OP 64.03: Graduate Students Employed as Teaching Assistants and Graduate Part-Time
Instructors |
Moderate |
| 4/21/25 |
OP 70.14: Compensation Policy |
Moderate |
| 4/21/25 |
OP 32.01: Promotion and Tenure Standards and Procedures |
Updated required language in paragraph 5; no additional change to OP |
| 4/21/25 |
OP 32.16: Faculty Recruitment Procedure |
Major |
| 4/18/25 |
OP 60.15: Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Environment |
Date changed |
| 4/18/25 |
OP 61.06: Teaching Space Renovation or Usage Changes |
Updated Attachment A; no additional change to OP |
| 4/17/25 |
OP 70.05: Eligibility for Insurance and Other Benefits |
Moderate |
| 4/15/25 |
OP 10.11: Ethics Policy |
Moderate |
| 4/14/25 |
OP 40.01: Equal Employment Opportunity Policy |
Moderate; updated title |
| 4/14/25 |
OP 79.08: Reimbursement of Travel Expenses |
Updated contact information in section 10; no additional change to OP |
| 4/10/25 |
OP 52.04: Information Technology (IT) Security |
Major |
| 4/9/25 |
OP 32.32: Performance Evaluations of Faculty |
Minor |
| 4/9/25 |
OP 30.12: Publication and Online Posting of Official Publications and Academic Calendar |
Minor |
| 4/8/25 |
OP 70.27: Employment of Student Employees |
Moderate |
| 4/8/25 |
OP 70.11: Appointment of Staff Employees |
Moderate |
| 4/2/25 |
OP 70.03: Staff Recruitment |
Moderate |
| 4/2/25 |
OP 70.12: Performance Management |
Moderate |
| 3/31/25 |
OP 70.10: Non-Faculty Employee Complaint Procedures |
Moderate |
| 3/28/25 |
OP 60.30: Hot Work Permit Process |
NEW |
| 3/20/25 |
OP 70.34: Service Excellence Leave Award |
Moderate |
| 3/13/25 |
OP 72.05: Expenditures for Official Functions, Business Meetings, and Entertainment |
Updated link to guide on purchasing beverages; no additional change to OP |
| 3/13/25 |
OP 62.12: Foreign Sources and Transactions Reporting |
NEW |
| 3/13/25 |
OP 72.17: Procurement of Independent Contractors |
Moderate |
| 3/12/25 |
OP 10.21: Health Care Compliance and Hybrid Entity Designation |
Updated Attachment; no additional change to OP |
| 3/12/25 |
OP 40.05: Pregnancy and Parental Status |
NEW |
| 3/11/25 |
OP 72.03: Conflicts of Interest Relating to Purchasing, Payments, and Contracts |
Moderate |
| 3/10/25 |
OP 64.01: Admission to the Graduate School |
Moderate |
| 3/5/25 |
OP 61.40: Advertising Methods for Construction Services Contracts |
Moderate |
| 2/25/25 |
OP 40.03: Sexual Misconduct |
Updated contact information; no additional change to OP |
| 2/25/25 |
OP 72.09: Procurement of Goods and Services |
Moderate |
| 2/24/25 |
OP 64.04: Academic Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal of Graduate Students |
Date changed |
| 2/24/25 |
OP 72.16: Memberships |
Moderate |
| 2/21/25 |
OP 52.01: Information Technology (IT) Operations |
Moderate |
| 2/20/25 |
OP 01.01: Preparation of Agenda for Board of Regents' Meetings |
Minor |
| 2/17/25 |
OP 61.26: United Supermarkets Arena Marquee |
Minor |
| 1/31/25 |
OP 36.04: Adding, Changing, and Deleting Programs and Making Administrative Unit Changes |
Major; updated title |
| 1/31/25 |
OP 36.01: Adding, Changing, and Deleting Courses |
Major; updated title |
| 1/31/25 |
OP 61.23: Use of University Classrooms for Academic Scheduling |
Moderate |
| 1/27/25 |
OP 70.41: Employee Training and Development |
Minor |
| 1/27/25 |
OP 70.29: Employee Tuition Assistance Program |
Moderate |
| 1/24/25 |
OP 70.33: Employee Assistance Program |
Moderate |
| 1/23/25 |
OP 10.03: Severe Weather, Energy Curtailment, or Other Emergency Situations |
Moderate |
| 1/23/25 |
OP 10.22: Concealed Carry of Handguns on Campus |
Moderate |
| 1/23/25 |
OP 52.06: Project Management Practices |
Moderate |
| 1/22/25 |
OP 10.21: Health Care Compliance and Hybrid Entity Designation |
Moderate |
| 1/17/25 |
OP 80.05: Refueling Procedure for University-Owned Vehicles |
Major |
| 1/15/25 |
OP 80.01: Painting University Vehicles and Equipment |
Moderate |
| 1/10/25 |
OP 60.24: Bloodborne Pathogen Protection Program |
Major |
| 12/19/24 |
OP 34.22: Establishing Reasonable Accommodation for Students with Disabilities |
Minor |
| 12/11/24 |
OP 34.09: Degree Requirements |
Moderate |
| 12/11/24 |
OP 30.19: Texas Tech University Press |
Moderate |
| 12/10/24 |
OP 30.25: Housing and Dining for Students |
Moderate |
| 12/10/24 |
OP 72.04: Contract Administration |
Moderate |
| 12/9/24 |
OP 30.05: Office of the Provost Non-Credit Activities |
Major |
| 12/6/24 |
OP 61.17: Texas Tech University Feral Cat Colony |
Moderate |
| 12/6/24 |
OP 74.01: Office of Research Services |
Major |
| 11/8/24 |
OP 74.15: TTU Policy on Prostitution and Sex Trafficking |
Date changed |
| 11/7/24 |
OP 40.02: Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure |
Minor |
| 10/25/24 |
OP 72.11: Payment of Purchase Orders |
Moderate |
| 10/24/24 |
OP 70.08: Nepotism |
Minor |
| 10/24/24 |
OP 70.26: Length of Service Awards |
Moderate |
| 10/24/24 |
OP 70.21: Volunteer Workers |
Moderate |
| 10/23/24 |
OP 30.02: Centralized Scholarship Office |
Minor |
| 10/16/24 |
OP 32.15: Faculty Leave of Absence |
Major |
| 10/10/24 |
OP 32.23: Concurrent Teaching Employment |
Discontinued; policies moved to OP 32.07 |
| 10/9/24 |
OP 32.07: Other Employment, Faculty Consulting, and Public Offices |
Major |
| 10/9/24 |
OP 32.06: Faculty Responsibilities |
Moderate; updated title |
| 10/8/24 |
OP 61.47: University Identification |
Moderate |
| 10/4/24 |
OP 78.08: Supplemental Parking Access |
Minor |
| 10/4/24 |
OP 78.04: Contractor Parking |
Minor |
| 10/2/24 |
OP 76.03: Texas Tech Police |
Date changed |
| 9/26/24 |
OP 30.25: Housing and Dining for Students |
Changed Exemption Form to Exemption Application and updated hyperlink; no additional change to OP |
| 9/24/24 |
OP 64.11: Insurance Coverage of Graduate Student Employees |
Moderate |
| 9/24/24 |
OP 40.03: Sexual Misconduct |
Minor |
| 9/18/24 |
OP 32.17: Faculty Appointments and Titles |
Major |
| 9/12/24 |
OP 60.07: Storm Water Compliance Program |
Date changed |
| 9/10/24 |
OP 70.34: Service Excellence Leave Award |
Date changed |
| 9/10/24 |
OP 77.01: Diploma Reorder |
Minor |
| 9/9/24 |
OP 70.27: Employment of Student Employees |
Moderate |
| 9/9/24 |
OP 64.03: Graduate Students Employed as Teaching Assistants and Graduate Part-time
Instructors |
Major |
| 9/6/24 |
OP 34.12: Grading Procedures, Including Academic Integrity |
Moderate |
| 9/6/24 |
OP 64.02: Graduate Enrollment Policy |
Minor |
| 9/6/24 |
OP 34.05: Student Withdrawal from Classes |
Major |
| 9/5/24 |
OP 34.29: Administrative Withdrawals |
Moderate |
| 9/4/24 |
OP 30.09: Academic Freedom and Artistic Expression |
Major |
| 8/30/24 |
OP 34.28: International Partnership Agreements for Students, Faculty, and Researchers |
Date changed |
| 8/21/24 |
OP 70.25: Longevity and Hazardous Duty Pay |
Date changed |
| 8/20/24 |
OP 70.02: Retirement |
Minor |
| 8/15/24 |
OP 72.12: Historically Underutilized Businesses |
Moderate |
| 8/15/24 |
OP 70.03: Staff Recruitment |
Moderate |
| 8/14/24 |
OP 70.40: Information Privacy and Confidentiality Statements |
Moderate |
| 8/14/24 |
OP 80.08: Collisions Involving University Vehicles |
Moderate |
| 8/13/24 |
OP 78.03: Employee Parking Space Management |
Minor |
| 8/13/24 |
OP 78.01: Traffic and Parking Rules and Regulations |
Minor |
| 8/12/24 |
OP 70.33: Employee Assistance Program |
Updated EAP link; no additional change to OP |
| 8/6/24 |
OP 72.19: Malfunction of Concession Machines |
Updated contact information; no additional change to OP |
| 8/2/24 |
OP 72.05: Expenditures for Official Functions, Business Meetings, and Entertainment |
Replaced Food or Entertainment Expenditures form with new Food and Beverage form;
no additional change to OP |
| 8/2/24 |
OP 76.07: Purchasing Approval and Flying of Unmanned Aircraft Systems on Texas Tech
Property |
Minor |
| 7/30/24 |
OP 74.17: Disclosure of Significant Business or Financial Interests That May Represent
Conflicts of Interest |
Updated link to online disclosure site; no additional change to OP |
| 7/30/24 |
OP 34.30: Administrative Course Drop Policy |
Minor |
| 7/30/24 |
OP 30.18: The Adoption and Sale of Textbooks and Related Materials |
Moderate |
| 7/30/24 |
OP 34.08: Undergraduate Credit by Examination |
Minor |
| 7/29/24 |
OP 34.04: Academic Regulations Concerning Student Performance |
Date changed |
| 7/23/24 |
OP 10.07: Emeritus Appointments |
Major |
| 7/19/24 |
OP 62.39: Fund Deficits |
Major |
| 7/19/24 |
OP 34.24: Requirements of Health, Evacuation, and Repatriation Insurance for F-1 and
J-1 Non-immigrant Students |
Date changed |
| 7/16/24 |
OP 30.22: Guidelines for the Educational Use of Copyrighted Works |
Date changed |
| 7/15/24 |
OP 70.11: Appointment of Staff Employees |
Minor |
| 7/15/24 |
OP 76.01: Emergency Management Plans |
Minor |
| 7/15/24 |
OP 10.13: Strategic Planning and Assessment Reporting for Texas Tech University, Including
All Academic Programs and Support Operations |
Major |
| 7/15/24 |
OP 73.02: Institutional Surveys and Official Reports |
Major; renumbered from 30.23 to 73.02 |
| 7/3/24 |
OP 32.09: Selection of Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professorships |
Moderate |
| 7/2/24 |
OP 62.04: The Collection and Handling of Returned Checks |
Minor |
| 7/1/24 |
OP 10.06: Projectiles in Athletic Facilities |
Date changed |
| 6/20/24 |
OP 30.21: Ringing Bells on Campus |
Date changed |
| 6/18/24 |
OP 32.26: Full-Time Faculty Departure Notification Procedure |
Removed reference to a discontinued OP; no additional change to OP |
| 6/18/24 |
OP 32.27: Review of Vitae of Prospective Faculty |
Discontinued |
| 6/18/24 |
OP 70.18: Educational Incentive Pay |
Minor |
| 6/17/24 |
OP 10.05: Intercollegiate Athletics |
Minor |
| 6/17/24 |
OP 80.07: Vehicle Fleet Management Program |
Moderate |
| 6/17/24 |
OP 76.10: Violence and Workplace Threats |
Minor |
| 6/14/24 |
OP 70.38: Employment-Based Permanent Residency Petitions |
Moderate |
| 6/14/24 |
OP 70.09: Tax Deferred Account Program |
Moderate |
| 6/14/24 |
OP 79.13: University-Related Travel by Motor Vehicle or Commercial, Charter, or Donor
Aircraft |
Major; updated title |
| 5/31/24 |
OP 10.02: Delegation of Authority by the President |
Moderate |
| 5/31/24 |
OP 01.08: Organization of Texas Tech University |
Moderate |
| 5/31/24 |
OP 62.32: Budget Adjustments to the Annual Operating Budget |
Moderate |
| 5/30/24 |
OP 48.04: Cellular Telephones and Data Devices |
Minor |
| 5/30/24 |
OP 48.02: Legacy Telephones, Equipment, and Services |
Minor |
| 5/30/24 |
OP 34.21: Enrollment at Institutions Other than Texas Tech during Disciplinary Suspension |
Date changed |
| 5/30/24 |
OP 72.13: Reimbursement of Business Expenditures to Faculty, Staff, and Students |
Moderate |
| 5/23/24 |
OP 78.02: Purchasing Parking Space for Employees |
Minor; updated reviewer title only |
| 5/21/24 |
OP 70.17: Overtime |
Moderate |
| 5/13/24 |
OP 69.11: Payments to Nonresident Aliens |
Minor |
| 5/10/24 |
OP 72.05: Expenditures for Official Functions, Business Meetings, and Entertainment |
Moderate |
| 5/3/24 |
OP 70.46: Break Time for Nursing Mothers |
Moderate |
| 5/3/24 |
OP 02.01: Texas Tech University Office of Advancement Relationship and Responsibilities
with Texas Tech University System Institutional Advancement and Texas Tech Foundation,
Inc. |
Date changed |
| 4/29/24 |
OP 32.33: Faculty, Staff, and Student Conflicts of Interest in Supervisory, Teaching,
and Evaluative Relationships |
Moderate; updated title |
| 4/25/24 |
OP 30.11: The Texas Tech University Center at Junction |
Minor |
| 4/16/24 |
OP 32.19: Non-native English-Speaking Faculty and Teaching Assistants |
Date changed |
| 4/16/24 |
OP 32.26: Full-Time Faculty Departure Notification Procedure |
Major; updated title |
| 4/12/24 |
OP 30.13: Visiting Speakers |
Moderate |
| 4/12/24 |
OP 76.12: Severe Weather Warning and Alert Systems |
Moderate |
| 4/12/24 |
OP 74.14: University-Recognized Centers and Institutes |
Date changed |
| 4/11/24 |
OP 62.16: Annual Financial Report and Year-End Processes |
Major |
| 4/10/24 |
OP 02.08: Minimum Levels, Naming of Academic Units, Establishment, and Administration
of Gift Funds |
Major; updated title |
| 4/9/24 |
OP 30.27: Toreador Media |
Date changed |
| 4/4/24 |
OP 10.14: Reporting Suspected Wrongdoing |
Minor |
| 4/3/24 |
OP 30.26: Social Fraternities and Sororities |
Date changed |
| 4/2/24 |
OP 61.24: Facilities Allocation Council |
Discontinued |
| 3/29/24 |
OP 77.03: Reporting Student Deaths |
Minor |
| 3/25/24 |
OP 70.18: Educational Incentive Pay |
Updated Office of Continuing and Professional Education to TTU Online; no additional
change to OP |
| 3/22/24 |
OP 72.07: Leasing Land, Space, and Facilities |
Moderate |
| 3/21/24 |
OP 70.15: Multiple and Other Employment |
Minor |
| 3/21/24 |
OP 32.16: Faculty Recruitment Procedure |
Updated contact information in Attachment C; no additional change to OP |
| 3/15/24 |
OP 10.17: International Affairs Council |
Moderate |
| 3/12/24 |
OP 70.18: Educational Incentive Pay |
Major |
| 3/8/24 |
OP 64.10: Graduate Faculty |
Major |
| 3/8/24 |
OP 62.07: Departmental Deposits and Completion of the Departmental Deposit Information
Sheet (DDIS) |
Minor; updated title |
| 3/6/24 |
OP 72.10: Payments for Employee Moving Expenses |
Minor |
| 3/1/24 |
OP 70.38: Employment-Based Permanent Residency Petitions |
Moderate |
| 3/1/24 |
OP 70.36: Employment of Persons in Temporary Worker (H-1B) Immigration Status |
Moderate |
| 2/23/24 |
OP 62.04: The Collection and Handling of Returned Checks |
Date changed |
| 2/23/24 |
OP 62.18: The Endorsement of Checks to Texas Tech University |
Minor |
| 2/23/24 |
OP 62.08: Alteration of Checks |
Minor |
| 2/20/24 |
OP 62.38: Corporate Credit Cards |
Major |
| 2/20/24 |
OP 61.40: Advertising Methods for Construction Services Contracts |
Major |
| 2/20/24 |
OP 52.02: Infringement of Copyrights in Information Technology (IT) |
Minor |
| 2/12/24 |
OP 30.02: Centralized Scholarship Office |
Major |
| 2/12/24 |
OP 30.05: Office of the Provost Non-credit Activities |
Updated Attachments A–D; no additional change to OP |
| 2/9/24 |
OP 10.03: Severe Weather, Energy Curtailment, or Other Emergency Situations |
Moderate |
| 2/8/24 |
OP 10.01: Operating Policy and Procedure Manual for Texas Tech University |
Moderate |
| 2/7/24 |
OP 70.42: Holidays |
Minor |
| 2/7/24 |
OP 30.04: Texas Tech University Councils |
Major |
| 2/5/24 |
OP 34.07: Undergraduate Academic Status |
Moderate |
| 2/1/24 |
OP 52.03: Telecommunications Services |
Moderate |
| 2/1/24 |
OP 63.08: Property Management |
Updated Attachments B and D; no additional change to OP |
| 1/30/24 |
OP 61.21: Room Numbering Standards |
Minor |
| 1/25/24 |
OP 30.10: Conversion of Alternative Non-credit Activity to Semester Credit Hours |
NEW |
| 1/24/24 |
OP 32.34: Continuing Appointment and Promotion of Faculty in Lecturer, Professor of
Practice, and Research Professor Titles |
Minor |
| 1/19/24 |
OP 64.06: Graduate Tuition Surcharge |
Minor |
| 1/19/24 |
OP 36.05: Shortened Format Courses |
Moderate |
| 1/19/24 |
OP 34.28: International Partnership Agreements for Students, Faculty, and Researchers |
Moderate |
| 1/18/24 |
OP 34.27: TTU International Centers |
Moderate |
| 1/18/24 |
OP 34.26: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs |
Moderate |
| 1/12/24 |
OP 34.12: Grading Procedures, Including Academic Integrity |
Moderate |
| 1/9/24 |
OP 10.18: Proxy Authorization |
Date changed |
| 1/9/24 |
OP 10.02: Delegation of Authority by the President |
Moderate |
| 1/9/24 |
OP 61.05: Replacement of Moveable Furniture |
Date changed |
| 1/5/24 |
OP 34.15: Grade Replacement Policy |
Date changed |
| 1/5/24 |
OP 34.10: Final Examinations |
Minor |
| 1/5/24 |
OP 72.18: Lease-Purchase of Equipment |
Minor |
| 1/5/24 |
OP 32.29: Faculty Development Leaves |
Moderate |
| 1/4/24 |
OP 70.14: Compensation Policy |
Moderate |
| 1/4/24 |
OP 40.04: Access for Individuals with Disabilities |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.45: Vacation Leave |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.44: Sick Leave and Sick Leave Pool |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.43: Leave Without Pay |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.32: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Parental Leave |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.31: Employee Conduct, Coaching, Corrective Action, and Termination |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.23: Reductions in Force |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.04: Military Emergency Leave |
Minor |
| 1/3/24 |
OP 70.01: Employee Leave |
Minor |
| 1/2/24 |
OP 34.11: Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Courses |
Moderate |
| 1/2/24 |
OP 32.24: Faculty Awards and Honors |
Moderate; updated title |
