General Policies

General Policies provide the universitywide standards that guide how the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith is governed, how we communicate, and how we meet legal and ethical obligations. This section includes policies related to campus governance, free speech and expression, ethics and compliance, communications and branding, and the use of university facilities and property. These policies apply broadly across the university community and reflect UAFS’s responsibilities as a public institution.

Some policies in this section link to official documents hosted by the University of Arkansas System, state agencies, or federal sites. This page serves as a central starting point and may not include every procedure or supporting guideline; official documents always control when differences exist. Use the left menu to explore General Policies, and contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration if you have questions about how a policy applies.