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Space Management Policy

Policies

… and reassignment of space; requests for new space or renovation of existing space; or changing the primary function … changes in instruction modality in recent years, together with limits in debt-financing for capital projects. However, … even in the best of times. Space is a treasured resource with significant associated expenses, so it is a strategic …

https://wmich.edu/policies/space-management

HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification

Policies

… HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Policy number 11-03 Responsible office General … policy Western Michigan University (WMU) is a hybrid entity with designated health care components and a self-insured … Summary of contents/major changes Revise consistent with current law and practice; put in template; identify …

https://wmich.edu/policies/hipaa-breach

Religious Observances Policy

Policies

… religious obligations or observe practices associated with their faith not be disadvantaged. However, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with his/her instructors in advance. It is in the student’s …

https://wmich.edu/policies/religious-observances

Portable Storage Device Policy

Information Technology

… Policy number 12-19 Responsible office Information Technology Classification Board of Trustees-delegated Policy Category Information Technology and Data Security Statement of policy This policy … of portable electronic storage devices, such as, but not limited to, flash drives, memory sticks, data disks, and …

https://wmich.edu/policies/portable-storage-device

Conflict of Interest: Board of Trustees and Executive Officials, and Senior Administrative Officers

Board of Trustees

… shall, at all times, act in a manner consistent with their fiduciary responsibilities to the University and shall exercise particular care that no detriment to the University results from conflicts … Covered Individuals shall disclose those conflicts and work with the University to manage them.  Conflicts may arise in …

https://wmich.edu/policies/conflict-interest-board

Data Sanitization and Disposal Policy

Information Technology

… Policy number 12-05 Responsible office Information Technology Enforcement official Campus Information Security …  Western Michigan University is committed to compliance with federal statutes associated with the protection of confidential information as well as …

https://wmich.edu/policies/data-sanitization-disposal

Microbiological Safety and Security Policy

Policies

… Safety and Security Program and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations that … to blood-borne pathogens. Legal and local consequences of non-compliance are provided as well the sanctions that could be administered to individuals failing to comply with the rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and …

https://wmich.edu/policies/microbiological

Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… level. Full Policy Details Excellence awards are limited to no more than $1,000 per person in a fiscal year. The total … or associate provost’s area.  University-level awards do not count against the 5 percent limit. The $1,000 maximum is … unit may have an award that is paid for by an endowment with a donor’s letter of intent. Awards financed in this …

https://wmich.edu/policies/faculty-staff-excellence-awards

Confidential Information Policy

Policies

… changes Moved from HR manual into policy template.  No substantive changes. Purpose of Policy The purpose of … Act (FOIA) : a Michigan law that provides citizens with access to public records of public bodies Family … good faith violation(s) of law, contract, or policy, either within the University or to the appropriate external body or …

https://wmich.edu/policies/confidential-information

General Principles for Curriculum Change

Policies

… location (including branch campuses) or completely on-line. Note: This also may require state-level approval and … Role of the faculty.  The curriculum change process begins with departmental faculty. Subsequent processes are managed … the faculty and the chair support the proposal. Consult with faculty to ensure that proposals are written according …

https://wmich.edu/policies/general-principles-curriculum-change