Approval Processes:
University Policies
Policy idea
or proposal for change to
current university policy is
submitted
Associate Provost and Director
of Policy & Planning evaluate
policy proposals to decide
which process is most
appropriate to follow
Administrative Policy
Approval Process
Faculty Handbook Policy
Approval Process
Policy Contact meets with Policy
Office for needs assessment.
Policy Office must endorse for
policy to move forward.
Faculty Handbook Committee
meets during the academic year
to discuss and evaluate proposed
changes to Handbook policies.
Policy Contact writes draft using
policy template. Policy Office will
assist with editing.
Policy changes approved by the
Handbook Committee are
forwarded to the President,
Faculty Senate, and
Administrative Faculty Council for
review and comment.
Policy Contact gets campus input
on policy via the Efficiency
Committee.
Revisions are made by the
Handbook Committee in light of
commentary. A Concilation
Committee may be formed if there
is still disagreement with changes.
President submits proposed
Faculty Handbook changes to
Board of Trustees for approval.
Board of Trustees approves
Handbook modifications on an
annual basis.
Vice President of appropriate
administrative unit approves
policy. He or she informs the
President’s Executive Team.
New policies or policy changes
are communicated to campus via
email and are posted on the
central policy website.