Forms and Templates

Policy Review & Approval Process

  1. Initial Determination
    Consult with your Director or Chair to determine whether a new policy or procedure is needed.

  2. If, Revising a Current Policy
    Download the current policy and redline with deletion and suggested changes.
  3. Draft Development
    If a policy is warranted, use the template to create a draft policy/procedure.

  4. Director/Chair Review
    Once the draft is complete, the Director/Chair submits it to the Vice President for your area.

  5. Executive Review & Approval
    The Vice President, in collaboration with the President’s Council and the President, reviews and approves the policy.

  6. Publication
    After final approval, the policy is published on the website.


Note: Policies related to the Board of Trustees must be submitted through the Secretary to the Board of Trustees and are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.

Official university policy is presented in a standard format to facilitate consistency, clarity, and conciseness.  Please use the templates below when creating a policy draft. 

Policy Template

Procedure Template