Managing Conflicts of Interest with Report of Non-University Activities (RNUA) Disclosures 

Who is required to complete an RNUA?

To comply with state law and University policy, all “Covered Individuals” as defined by the Policy on Outside Activities and Conflicts of Commitment and Interest must complete RNUA disclosures.

The term “Covered Individual” now describes the individuals who must follow the policy. Covered Individuals are:

• Tenure-track, specialized, and emeritus Faculty ranks for professor, associate professor, and assistant professor
• Academic professionals
• Academic hourlies
• Hourly faculty
• Postdoctoral associates
• Instructors

This includes:

• Retired Covered Individuals with active appointments
• Covered Individuals with 0% unpaid appointments consistent with those named above who have University Responsibilities involving University research or who have access to University laboratories or equipment for the purpose of research.

Exempted from this requirement are:

• Individuals with 0% unpaid appointments who have University Responsibilities involving only didactic teaching or non-research appointments. The Unit Executive Officer (UEO) must exempt these individuals from this Policy’s disclosure requirements on a year-by-year basis.
• If you qualify for this exemption, please contact your department so they may grant the exemption in Start myDisclosures.