Policy Resources
By establishing specific requirements for all members of the institutional community, policies connect the institution's mission to:
- individual conduct
- institutional compliance with laws and regulations
- mitigation of institutional risk, and
- enhanced institutional productivity and efficiency.
It is essential that policies be principle-based, well written, legally compliant, effectively communicated, and accessible to all members of the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, administrators and the general public.
The following tools are available to assist in policy development:
- Cover Sheet
- Template
- Policy on Policies
- Writing Guide
- Approval Process
- Approval Process Flowchart (doc)
- Approval Process Flowchart (pdf)
- Approval Process Flowchart (jpg)
- Office
- Tracking System
- Policy and procedure Template that offers an easy-to-read document that is consistent with other college policy documents.
- Policy and procedure Writing Style Guide to assist policy developers in maintaining a consistency of voice and style in policy development.
- Campus-wide process for reviewing policy drafts that consists of distinct stages, with specific timelines associated with each stage.
- The Online Policy System (TOPS) © 2007 UVU where anyone can easily access policies under development or revision, and where Stewards and Sponsors can receive comments pertaining to a particular policy proposal.
- Policy and Procedure Manual, where current policies and procedures can be readily accessed, including a newly developed search capability.
