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Memorial University's Policies and Procedures

Memorial University's Non-Academic Policies and Procedures are Governed by:

1. The Board of Regents' Policy – Development, Approval and Administration of University Policies (adopted September 2007, revised March 2010, revised July 2011).
2. The senior administration's Adoption of Policy Principles.
3. Policy Framework and a Procedures Framework.

Each of these is described in detail below:

1. The main features of the Development, Approval and Administration of University Policies or the "Policy on Policies" are:

  • The Board of Regents has authority over non-academic, university-wide policy. The administration has authority over related procedures, through the parent policy sponsor.
  • Any University employee, with the support of his/her unit head, may propose the creation of a new policy or changes in an existing policy.
  • The designation of a “sponsor” for every policy, i.e., a senior administrator with overall responsibility for the development of a policy, its implementation and its periodic review.
  • The requirement for consultation, for an implementation plan, for a communications plan and for compliance monitoring.
  • The formal review of policies every four years.

2. Principles Regarding Development, Approval and Administration of University Policies (adopted February 25, 2008):

  • All non-academic University policy requires the approval of the Board of Regents.
  • Policy development, approval and administration must follow the Policy Framework Process.
  • All policy and procedure will use a common format and style.
  • Every policy will have a sponsor.
  • The on-line version of policy and procedure will be the official version and there will be only one on-line version.
  • All procedures will have an associated parent policy.

3. The "Policy on Policies" is implemented through the Policy Framework Process and through the Procedures Framework Process.

 

NOTE:

The Office of the Board of Regents can provide presentations on the Policy Framework, or training on writing policies and procedures, to individuals and groups.

Please contact Jane Westcott-Stevens at 864-3289 or by e-mail at jwstevens@mun.ca for more information or to book a session.

 

 

 

 

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