Policy Tools and Development

University policies are owned by a responsible office. Representatives of these offices work closely with the Policy Office to draft, consult stakeholders, present for approval, promulgate and maintain their policies.

A formal process is followed when creating a University policy.

Policy Development Process

Helpful Policy Documents

The following tools are provided to help responsible offices/representatives through each stage of the development process.

• Policy on Policies
• Impact Statement
• Policy Template
• Procedure Template
• Stakeholder Letter Template
• Policy Glossary & Style Reference

Policy Advisory Group

In the development process, policies receive rigorous review by one or more standing committees: Policy Advisory Group, University Senate and President's Cabinet.

Completed policy drafts are “reality-tested” by the Policy Advisory Group (PAG), made up of broad University representation, under the direction of the vice president for finance/chief operating officer. Upon PAG acceptance, a policy — in official format — is submitted to the president’s cabinet for endorsement and the president for final approval and signature.