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Regents committee approves tighter timeframes, reserve P&T pool in faculty discipline policy revisions

University of California Board of Regents (open session) · January 17, 2026
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Summary

The Academic & Student Affairs committee approved amendments to APM 15 and APM 16 that set specific timeframes for assessments and investigations, create a systemwide reserve Privilege & Tenure pool and add guidelines for calibrating sanctions after a finding of policy violation.

The Academic & Student Affairs committee approved revisions to the Academic Personnel Manual sections APM 15 and APM 16 that impose specific timeframes for components of the faculty discipline process and establish a systemwide mechanism to ensure hearing panels can be convened.

Provost Newman said the amendments respond to a directive to review expressive activity policies and to address concerns the discipline process could be too prolonged or uneven across…

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