Committees, working groups, and other designated bodies ("committees") are sometimes charged with policy-development responsibilities. Policy-development responsibilities must be approved by the University President in the committee's charge. Committees without an approved charge may seek the support of a Vice President to bring forward policies for the University President's approval.
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Process for a Committee to Establish New Policies
- Governance
- Committees are charged with policy development responsibilities (with the approval of the University President/ Vice President)
- Policy Development
- Committees develop policies or UEDs that pertain to their areas of responsibility
- Committees submit their drafted policy or UED to the Audit & Policy Coordinator for guidance and campus feedback
- Audit & Policy Coordinator posts the drafted policy or UED to University Policy website for public comment
- Revisions
- Audit & Policy Coordinator facilitates consultation with key stakeholders and consults relevant authorities
- Committee reviews campus community feedback and makes changes to the policy or UED as appropriate
- Audit & Policy Coordinator assists with formatting and university procedure
- Approvals
- Committees submit policy to Vice President or appropriate administrator for approval
- If a UED has been developed, committees submit the drafted document for presidential approval
- Publish & Communicate
- Audit & Policy Coordinator posts the approved policy or UED on the University website
- Committee notifies campus community and governance bodies regarding the approved policy or UED