Developing University Policies - Interim Policy Revision

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Published June 17, 2020

The Developing University Policies Policy, is available in the University Policy Library with interim policy changes.

When a policy or policy revision is needed in a time frame that does not allow for the full feedback and approval process as a result of urgent needs, an interim policy or interim revision to an existing policy may be implemented and published in the University Policy Library. The interim policy or revision must undergo the complete policy process if the interim policy or change is to be made permanent.

Overview

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The University at Buffalo is committed to supporting and promoting a culture of compliance and accountability in which members of the university community act in an ethical, honest, and lawful manner. The university establishes policies to set behavior expectations, align operations, and communicate responsibilities. University policies:

  • Endure across time and administrations and set a course for the foreseeable future
  • Connect the university’s mission to individual conduct
  • Clarify institutional expectations
  • Support compliance with laws and regulations
  • Manage institutional risk
  • Enhance productivity and efficiency in university operations

The university follows a consistent and transparent policy development, review, and approval process detailed in the procedures to Develop and Maintain a UB Policy and maintains university policies in a central policy library.

When a policy or policy revision is needed in a time frame that does not allow for the full feedback and approval process as a result of regulatory, accreditation, or other urgent needs, an interim policy may be implemented. The interim policy or policy revision must undergo the complete policy process if the interim policy is to be made permanent.

Policy Revisions

The interim policy was updated to:

  • Add language in the policy statement to:
    • Affirm the university's commitment to supporting and promoting a culture of compliance and accountability
    • Allow for implementation of an interim policy or interim revision to an existing policy
  • Clarify the applicability section to state that the policy does not apply to academic policies that directly affect the educational mission of the university
  • Add a definition for interim policy or interim policy revision
  • Add a responsibility for Policy, Compliance and Internal Controls and the responsible executive to approve an interim policy or interim revision to an existing policy

Applicability

This policy applies to all university policies.

This policy does not apply to:

  • Academic policies that directly affect the educational mission of the university; academic policies are reviewed and approved via the process specified by the delegated authority
  • Departmental, office, or unit specific policies; these policies may not contradict, undermine, or relax the standards of a university or academic policy

Guidance

Questions can be directed to Pamela Lojacono at plojacon@buffalo.edu.