Draft Policies and Procedures Undergoing Review

Applies To: All campuses and offically recognized alumni associations

 

Brief Description: The purpose of UC’s Educational Loan Practices policy is to ensure the protection of students through our systemwide assessment of educational loans. 

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January 28, 2026

 

Applies To: University employees, students, non-affiliates, and visitors. Medically prescribed mobility devices for individuals with disabilities are not covered by this policy.

 

Brief Description: The interim policy sets forth expectations for appropriate use, parking, storage, and charging of Micromobility Devices, including Electric Scooters and Electric Bikes, on the UC Merced campus. It reflects California law, UC systemwide guidance, and our own commitment to creating an environment where everyone can move safely and freely.

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January 12, 2026

 

Applies To: All Campus Locations, Health Locations, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), and the Office of the President (UCOP)

 

Brief Description: This UC policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:

• Green Building – New provisions added requiring Regents’ approval for investments in natural gas infrastructure that exceed $20M and requiring that new buildings and major renovation projects complete one year of monitoring-based commissioning to ensure that they perform as designed.
   
• Clean Energy and Climate Action - Updates remove references to centrally procured biogas (per the UC Energy Services Governing Board’s direction to focus on direct emissions reductions over the use of biogas as a transition fuel source) and add a provision allowing locations to update their interim greenhouse gas reduction targets at regular intervals. Additional minor revisions remove outdated provisions, clarify intent, and improve organization.
   
• Sustainable Transportation – Soon to be outdated single-occupancy vehicle reduction targets were replaced with general requirements to continue promoting commute trip reduction programs and support locations’ greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Additional updates streamline the policy, clarify which State electric vehicle regulations apply to UC, and add a requirement that each location administer an annual commuter survey.

• Sustainability at UC Health – This section was removed and its policy elements embedded within related topical policy sections. Additionally, the terms for campuses and health locations were standardized throughout the policy to clarify which provisions apply to campuses, health locations, and/or all UC entities. Although these revisions touch all sections of the policy, they do not alter existing requirements.

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December 18, 2025

 

Applies To: All UC Locations, to all members of the University of California community. Also applicable to Lawrence Berkeley National Labs to the extent that the provisions of this Policy are not superseded by those of the Department of Energy

 

Brief Description: This UC policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:

• Aligns with the technical standard (WCAG 2.1 AA) set by two new digital accessibility regulations, which implement Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Requires locations to establish an accessible course content program to ensure faculty support in creating accessible course content and to assist faculty in remediating course content.
• Provides guidance and necessary frameworks for procurement of accessible products, a more defensible exception process for goods and/or services that do not conform to the WCAG 2.1 AA technical standard, and a complaint/grievance process.
• Establishes a reporting requirement for better systemwide oversight and coordination.
• Provides additional guidance around processes and authority.

Applies To: all research conducted under the auspices of any University of California (UC) Location by a person who, at the time of the alleged research misconduct, was affiliated with UC, including but not limited to faculty and other academic appointees, staff, students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars. This Policy applies to all research regardless of source of funding and/or sponsor. The Policy does not apply to activities undertaken in fulfillment of course requirements (unless there is an expectation of publication or dissemination of the results of such research outside of UC).

 

Brief Description: This proposed UC policy updates the current University Policy on Integrity in Research.

On September 6, 2024, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued revised regulations on research misconduct, Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct (PHS Regulations). The PHS Regulations apply to institutions starting January 1, 2026.

The policy includes the following: 

• Publication in the correct format for UC Presidential Policies.
• Adoption of definitions related to research misconduct provided in the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct.
• Restatement that UC is committed to maintaining the integrity of scholarship and research, responding to allegations of research misconduct, and to fostering a climate conducive to research integrity in accordance with the UC Statement of Ethical Values.
• A Procedures Section that directs Locations to implement local policies and procedures for responding to allegations of research misconduct, including complying with federal policies and conditions of extramural awards.

Applies To: Staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group personnel groups.

 

Brief Description: PPSM-30 includes proposed updates to align the policy with current practice, provide clarifications, and improve organization. PPSM-2 includes proposed updates to align with the draft edits to PPSM-30.

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November 21, 2025

 

Applies To: All UC campuses and programs that use Online Program Management companies, including Extension and Self-Supporting Graduate Programs.

 

Brief Description: This UC policy refers to the University of California’s (UC) use of Online Program Management companies and provides requirements for: 

• Instructor transparency for online and on-campus courses
• Course evaluation process and student feedback
• Prohibition of incentive-based compensation for recruitment, admissions, or awardingfinancial aid
• Agreements with non-accredited entities

Campuswide Review Ended November 11, 2025