Category:
Category or type of policy document, e.g., governance or operations, etc.
Number:
Policy number
Audience:
Intended or primary and secondary audience
Issued:
Date first issued/approved (when an existing policy is revised, this will change to “Last revised”)
Last Revised:
See above
Owner:
Title of person responsible for maintaining the policy
Approved By:
Group or office responsible for authorizing the policy
Contact:
Title (and perhaps phone #) of person to contact for information/help
Introduction (Style = Policy Heading 1)
Outline the policy scope, purpose, and important background information. (Style = Body)
Definitions
Define policy-specific terms.
Term (Style = Policy Heading 3)
Definition (Style = Body)
Term
Definition
Policy
Outline the rules, what is or is not allowed, what must or must not be done. (This section may contain a number of subtopics; one such subtopic could be roles and responsibilities.)
Role and Responsibilities (Style = Policy Heading 2)
Position/Title (Style = Policy Heading 3)
- Responsibility (Style = Unordered List)
- Responsibility
Position/Title
- Responsibility
- Responsibility
Consequences for Noncompliance
Outline what happens if the intended audience/user does not comply with the policy. (There may be consequences for the University as well as the intended audience/user.)
Related Information
Identify related documents/information (acts, regulations, policies, strategies, procedures, forms, etc.
- Document Title
- Document Title