Creation, Review & Approval Process
Policy Creation
Policies are created to communicate "what" action or conduct is expected of individuals or members of a community in defined or general circumstances.
Our policies aim to support UCSB's research, teaching, public service and operational objectives, within the constraints of Federal and State law and University policy. For more information on the sources of authority for University policy and the relationships between Federal and State regulations, The Regents, and Office of the President see About UC Policy.
Clearly written and realistic policy establishes responsibilities and accountability and guides the campus community. Compliance with our policies contributes to our efficiency and engages the public's confidence, furthering our ability to perform our mission and grow in stature.
Campus-wide policy generally includes the elements contained in the policy template available below.
Send proposals or draft campus-wide policies to the policy coordinator to initiate the creation, review, and/or approval processes.
Procedure Creation
Procedures are created to communicate "how" a policy is to be implemented or a task accomplished.
To be effective, procedures must clearly convey specific action steps in sequence (when linear) and identify who is responsible for performing each step. For an example of a campus-wide procedure that meets this criteria and which also illustrates its relationship to policy, see "Change Funds".
Send draft campus-wide procedures to the policy coordinator to initiate the creation, review, and/or approval processes.
Policy and Procedure Review and Approval Process
Campus-wide policies and procedures may be initiated by any member of the University community.
To be established as a campus policy or procedure, it must be approved by the delegated authority(ies) following appropriate consultation. Because of the importance of shared governance, the review of a policy or procedure is generally iterative and includes a variety of members of the campus community. The breadth of consultation is derived from the impact of the new policy or procedure or the significance of a change in a proposed revision. A summary of the process and simplified flow charts of 1) the standard review process and 2) the process followed to review minor revisions (such as title or format changes) are provided below.
To initiate the campus-wide review and approval process, contact policy@ucsb.edu.
| UCSB Policy and Procedures Under Review | Date | Status |
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Under Review |