Office of General Counsel

New and Recently Revised Regulations, Policies, and Procedures

05/16/2017 UW Regulation 1-103: University's Operating Budget (effective 5/10/2017)
05/16/2017 UW Regulation 1-102(I)(B): Change Orders for Construction and Capital Construction for Major Projects (modifications effective 5/10/2017)
- UW Regulation 1-102 Attachment H: Project Development Policy and Procedure for UW Capital Construction for Major Projects
05/16/2017 General Counsel Reorganization (modifications effective 5/11/2017)
03/27/2017 Academic Affairs Reorganization (modifications effective 3/23/2017)
- UW Regulation 1-1: Organization of the University (revised 5/11/2017)
- UW Regulation 4-175: Tuition Privileges of University Employees and Other Eligible Personnel
- UW Regulation 5-800: Establishment of a Flexible, Faculty-Approved Teacher Effectiveness Evaluating System
- UW Regulation 6-402: International Exchange and Faculty-led Course Study for Credit
- UW Regulation 6-701: Faculty Senate Bylaws
- UW Regulation 6-702: Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees
- UW Regulation 6-703: Establishment of University Standing Advisory Committees
- UW Regulation 6-716: Change of Recorded Grades
- UW Regulation 7-620: Regulations of the Outreach School (repealed 3/23/2017)
- UW Regulation 8-1: Students
- UW Regulation 8-3: Admission of Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- UW Regulation 8-244: Registration Fees for Academic Credit
- UW Regulation 8-247: Requirements for Student Participation in the ACT or SAT Assessment Program and University Use of Results
03/27/2017 UW Regulation 6-715: Scholastic Probation, Suspension, Reinstatement and Academic Renewal for Undergraduate Students (modifications effective 3/24/2017)
03/27/2017 UW Regulation 4-2: Employment Provisions Applicable to all Personnel (modifications effective 03/23/2017)
03/27/2017 UW Regulation 5-173: Regulations Governing Vacation, Sick Leave, and Compensation for Faculty and University Officers (modifications effective 03/23/2017)
02/17/2017 Minors on Campus Policy (effective 02/17/2017)
02/01/2017 Employee Discount Program Policy (effective 02/01/2017)
02/01/2017 Official University Travel and Reimbursement Policy (effective 01/01/2017)
01/25/2017 University of Wyoming Regulations Routing Sheet (effective 01/25/2017) - fillable PDF
01/11/2017 University of Wyoming Policies and Procedures Vetting Process (effective 01/11/2017)

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What We Do

The University of Wyoming's Office of General Counsel is responsible for serving the legal needs of:

the University's Board of Trustees
the University's Administration
the Employees when acting in the course and scope of employment

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What We Don't Do

The Office of General Counsel cannot provide legal advice or representation to employees or students about legal issues of a personal nature (e.g., divorce, wills, and landlord/tenant issues).

In addition, the Office of General Counsel does not provide advice in matters unrelated to University business or to individuals whose interests are or may be adverse to the University. Students are directed to the ASUW Student Legal Services.

When You Should Contact Legal

Members of the University of Wyoming community should contact the legal office about any and all legal issues involving the University.

The Legal Office provides legal advice in a wide variety of practice areas including:

Contracts and agreements

Employment law

Ethics and conflicts of interest

Governing regulations

Intellectual property

Litigation

Policy development and interpretation

Public records and open meetings

Regulatory compliance

DISCLAIMER -- The Office of General Counsel does not intend the information on this site as a substitute for legal counsel and advice. It is intended solely as an informational resource. University personnel should contact the Office of General Counsel when matters of serious legal consequence are at issue.