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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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' (51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ) 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…
Responsible Office(s)
Policy For
Digital and Media Copyright Compliance
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Ensure 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 (51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ) policy process and protocol for policy review and recommendation.
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.