Identifies the section of the Governance Policy Library in which it resides, as well as its position within the section. The Office of the Provost adds this information during the publishing process.

States the rationale for the new proposed policy or change to existing policy. Also explains the history of the proposed policy, including policies superseded or modified and which stakeholders have ...

The university's standard policy format seeks to increase the consistency in the organization and presentation of policies throughout the policy library, identify content elements required to ...

Official University Policies are presented in a consistent format, are formally approved, and are housed in a central policy library. At all stages of the policy process, the University Policy Office ...

which is explained in the Policy Format and Organization document. A printed version of policies and procedures is available at the Office of Administration in Room 314 of the Lake Shore Center as ...