The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved updates to policy BOT-25, Creation, Reorganization, Elimination, and Merger of Academic Units and Programs, during its Feb. 20 meeting in Indianapolis.

BOT‑25 outlines the steps IU follows when academic units are created, reorganized, eliminated or merged. The policy applies to all schools, colleges, departments, centers, institutes and programs across all IU campuses.

The updated policy does not trigger any immediate mergers or reorganizations. Instead, it clarifies how proposed changes are reviewed and approved to better align IU’s processes with state law and current practices.

Proposals must follow a defined review process that includes campus leadership approval and, when required, review by the Academic Leadership Council and the university president. The policy reinforces expectations for consultation with faculty governance bodies and emphasizes efforts to limit disruption, such as allowing students to complete their degree programs and reassigning faculty to new academic homes when units are reorganized, except where law dictates otherwise.

The revised policy replaces earlier versions and reflects input gathered through administrative review and consultation with faculty governance representatives, including the University Faculty Council and a joint working group appointed by the Executive Committee of the Academic Leadership Council. The full policy is available on the University Policies website.