The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a rulemaking hearing, in the manner prescribed by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, T.C.A. §4-5-204, on Nov. 21, starting at 10 a.m. CST. The hearing will be held at the University of Tennessee at Martin, in the Boling University Center, Room 229, 11 Wayne Fisher Drive, Martin, TN 38238.
The University previously filed a Notice of Rulemaking Hearing with the Tennessee secretary of state on Sept. 25, 2025. The hearing pertains to proposed amendments to the Student Code of Conduct at UT Martin (Chapter 1720-05-01). A copy of the proposed rule, along with a redline version denoting the amendments to the existing rule, is attached to the Notice of Hearing Filing. Pursuant to authority delegated by the Board, General Counsel Ryan Stinnett or his designee will serve as the presiding officer and oversee and conduct the hearing. A summary of all public comments received will be provided by the presiding officer to the Board.
Oral and written comments on the proposed rulemaking will be received at the public hearing. Individuals wishing to speak may pre-register by completing an online form prior to the hearing. More information on how to make comments is available at: https://tennessee.edu/about/leadership/board-of-trustees/rulemaking-hearing/.
The Board’s Standing Rule Governing Requests to Address the Board describes the general procedures, including time allocation and other terms and conditions, that will govern requests to speak at the hearing.
Interested parties may also submit written comments pertaining to the proposed rule no later than 5 p.m. CST on Nov. 16, 2025, by mail or email to the following person:
C. Ryan Stinnett, General Counsel
University of Tennessee
505 Summer Place, Suite 1155
Knoxville, TN 37902
ryanstinnett@tennessee.edu
ADA Contact
Anyone with a disability who wishes to participate in these proceedings or review the filings and needs assistance should contact the following individual at least 10 days before the hearing.
Will Gibson
University of Tennessee at Martin
206 Clement Hall Martin, TN 38238
ARC@utm.edu
731-881-7195
