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Nevada State is committed to an inclusive and collaborative process to develop and review institutional policies and procedures.
How to Make Public Comment
Any Nevada State University, internal community members with an active NSHE ID and portal access are encouraged to submit comment. All policies will have an open public comment period for a minimum of 30 calendar days, unless a shorter timeline is necessary to comply with Nevada System of Higher Education, State, Federal or Accredition. Public comments are not publicly disclosed. Once all feedback has been collected, the Department of CPP shall provide it to the Policy Development Lead within 10 calendar days.
Documents that have an open public comment period may have a varied timeframe.
This review will help ensure that policies are implementable, understandable, equitable, and accessible to our community.
To submit a public comment, locate the policy or document on the list under Policies and Documents Available for Public Comment and use the linked form. In order for comments to be considered, commenters must add their full name, title, and detailed comments. Public comments are not publicly disclosed but policy development leads may reach out to commentors if they have questions or need clarification.
Support
Questions about the Public Comment process for new and revised institutional policies and procedures can be directed to policy@nevadastate.edu
GP 1: Institutional Policies and Documents Available for Public Comment
Institutional policies and documents currently available for public comment are listed below. Click on the title you would like to review to display the details. Please read the draft before sharing your comments.
There are currently no institutional policies or documents available for public comment.
GP 2: Academic Policies and Documents Available for Public Comment
Academic policies are also posted for public comment for 30 working days and follow a different process for public comment.
To provide feedback, review a policy linked below. You can either leave comments and tracked changes in the document (others will see your name) or submit your suggestions through the academic policy feedback form (your name won’t be disclosed). You can only submit comments on one policy at a time, but you can fill out the form repeatedly to comment on different policies. The form allows you to type your comments into a text box or to upload a document.
Anyone with a Nevada State email can log in to comment. Anonymous comments aren’t accepted, but your contact information will only be seen by the Office of the Provost team managing policy approval logistics.
The following policies are open for public comment; the deadlines to comment are noted by each policy title.
Curriculum
- Due by 5pm on Sept. 29th: Existing Program Review – revision
- Due by 5pm on Nov. 12th: Core Curriculum policy – new
Academic Operations
- Due by 5pm on Nov. 12th: Grade Appeals – revision
- Due by 5pm on Sept. 29th: Student Credit Load Limits – new
- Due by 5pm on Sept. 29th: English Proficiency Requirement for Admission – new
- Due by 5pm on Nov. 12th: Priority Registration – new
- Due by 5pm on Jan. 27th, 2027: Student Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy – new
Academic Personnel
- Due by 5pm on Nov. 12th: Promotion & Tenure for Administrators with Academic Rank – new
Research & Grants
- Due by 5pm on Sept. 29th: Applying for Grants – new
Policies Requested, In Development, and Recently Posted
Policies that have been requested, in development, or recently posted can be found in the NS portal under Institutional Policy or by clicking here: Policy Development Tracker
You must have an NSHE ID to access this policy development tracker. The tracking sheet includes tabs for each stage of the policy process. When policies are ready for public comment, they will be listed above.
*Fast-track policy development may include shortened timelines or altered steps and shall vary on a case-by-case basis to meet situational requirements. (Reference: GP 1 Policy on Institutional Policy and Procedure – Section 6).