Welcome to the Office of University Compliance Summer Series! We will share key information, reminders, and resources periodically throughout the summer.

This week is all about Policy.
Policies at the University
The University’s mission and values are expressed through and supported by its stated policies. Policies also help to guide UConn’s community by establishing rights and responsibilities, and promoting ethical standards, integrity, transparency, and accountability. 
Department Policies
Individual units such as departments, centers, schools, or colleges may create and maintain policies that are applicable to their respective area, as long as these are not in conflict with official university policies.

These policies must be vetted through the appropriate Department Head, Dean, or Director.
University Policies
A university policy is an official statement expressing the position of the university on an issue of university-wide importance. It has broad application and exists to achieve collective compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational requirements.

University policies must be approved by the President's Senior Policy Council, may be approved by committees, and may require the Board of Trustees approval.

Check out the University's Policy Website, your definitive, easy-to-use guide to policies that apply across the University of Connecticut.
University Policy on Policies
The University Policy on Policies aims to ensure that University policies are well defined, understandable, consistent with the University’s mission, values, and goals, and sanctioned by the University’s administrative authorities through standardized processes.

The policy covers how to develop a new policy; revise, decommission, or archive an existing policy; and how to expedite policy approvals when emergent needs exist.
There are multiple steps to writing and revising a policy. To assist with the policy development process, the Office of University Compliance created a policy template and a submission checklist to help policy owners ensure policies have all necessary elements and that provides a consistent format, which enhances accessibility and understanding of policies.
Watch: UConn's Policy on Policies
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