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<p class="MsoNormal">University Community,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The follow rules/procedures have been approved and updated on the Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce webpage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/11centersDegreesPrograms/graduate/11.99.99.R0.13.pdf">11.99.99.R0.13 Examinations
 for Graduate Degrees</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Minor editorial revisions are made to provide consistency and clarity, and other changes are made to conform to system style guidelines<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/12faculty/12.01.99.R1.pdf"></a></span></u>The University Procedure
<b><i>12.01.99.R0.01 Academic Freedom, Tenure, Promotion and Post Tenure Review</i></b> has been split into the following rules/procedures to better align<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%">with the corresponding system policy/regulation:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">&middot;<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/12faculty/12.01.99.R1.pdf">12.01.99.R1 Academic Freedom and Responsibility</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/12faculty/12.02.99.R0.03.pdf">12.02.99.R0.03 Implementing Faculty Tenure and Promotion</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/12faculty/12.06.99.R0.02.pdf">12.06.99.R0.02 Post-Tenure Review for Faculty</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/12faculty/12.02.99.R0.02.pdf">12.02.99.R0.02 Transfer of Tenure and Rank between
 Academic Departments<o:p></o:p></a></span></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Minor editorial revisions are made to provide consistency and clarity, and other changes are made to conform to system style guidelines.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For further information on University Rules and Procedures, visit the
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/administrativeOffices/businessAdministration/departmentsOffices/compliance/Rule%20and%20Procedure%20Development/default.aspx">
<span style="color:blue">Compliance Rule &amp; Procedure</span></a> webpage. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This email is for notification purposes only. Any question regarding the rule or procedure should be address to the Contact Office identified on the last page of the rule/procedure.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">James Vanbebber, B.S. | Governance Associate</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">University Compliance Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><a href="mailto:James.Vanbebber@tamuc.edu">James.Vanbebber@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Mail: P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Ship: 2600 South Neal Street | Commerce, TX 75428</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Tel: 903.886.5996 | Fax: 903.886.5989
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/">www.tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Trajan Pro&quot;;color:#002060">TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE</span></b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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