8.2. UTC PROCEDURE

The Handbook Committee of the Faculty Senate will initiate proposed revisions to the Faculty Handbook, after consultation with the Provost and campus administration. Each recommendation of the Handbook Committee will be presented at the next meeting of the Faculty Senate as a motion briefly outlining the reason(s) for the proposed revision and specifying the precise change(s) to be made. Adoption of the motion by the Faculty Senate constitutes a recommendation of the Faculty Senate to the Chancellor for revision of the Faculty Handbook.

The Chancellor will submit his or her recommendations, if any, concerning the proposed revision to the chief academic officer for the system. The chief academic officer for the system will submit his or her recommendations, if any, to appropriate vice presidents, the general counsel, and the President.

If the proposed revision involves a substantive change in policy matters as outlined in UT Policy BT0007, the President, in consultation with the vice presidents and the general counsel, will present his or her recommendation concerning the proposed revision, if any, to the Board, or appropriate committee of the Board, if the President determines to go forward with seeking approval for the proposed revision. Final approval of all other proposed revisions of the Handbook lies with the President, in consultation with the vice presidents and the general counsel.