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Whistleblower Policy

Policies

… waste or fraud, mismanagement, abuse of power, general wrongdoing, or a substantial and specific danger to public health … 4.6.1 A report of violation may be submitted anonymously. However, without sufficient information or a contact who can … a whistleblower am I protected from retaliation from a co-worker?  Answer: From a legal perspective only the employer …

https://wmich.edu/policies/whistleblower

Debarment and Suspension from Sponsored Projects

Policies

… a reasonable, specified period because an individual or vendor failed to perform or their performance was inadequate. … period. 4.1.2.3 Agree that no key employee will be hired to work on their grant until they have been checked against the … / Sanction for Non-Compliance 5.1 WMU employees, who do not truthfully answer the debarment and suspension …

https://wmich.edu/policies/debarment

Social Media Policy

Web Services and Standards

… offices, has the physical ability to remove web pages that do not comply. Statement of Policy Social media networks can be valuable communication tools , especially those … students or others from utilizing social networks. We can, however, control which pages will be given official status. …

https://wmich.edu/policies/social-media

Courses Not Regularly Offered Policy

Registrar's Office

… active, the dean’s approval is required. Courses that do not receive dean approval are deleted and can only be …

https://wmich.edu/policies/courses-not-regularly-offered

Confidential Information Policy

Policies

… welcomes public accountability. In the course of their work, staff members have access to information about WMU … properly directed not to disclose. Confidential information does not include information publicly disclosed by the … to be disclosed pursuant to law or contract. Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) : a Michigan law that provides …

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

Using Mobile Devices to Store or Access University Information Policy

Information Technology

… times or store them in a secured location when not in use. Do not leave your mobile devices unattended in public … and use of the University-licensed Virtual Private Network (VPN) software.  Register for access to WMUnet … their convenience and portability. The use of such devices, however, is accompanied by risks that must be recognized and …

https://wmich.edu/policies/mobile-devices-store-access

Ethical Recruitment of Students

Teaching and Learning

… coaches and athletic department personnel; student ambassadors and others who have a direct role in recruiting and … income from the educational institutions with which it works, contingent upon the referral of enrollees. A contract … aid award) for which they are eligible; 4.2.3 learn how many credits, if any, will transfer; 4.2.4 learn whether …

https://wmich.edu/policies/ethical-recruitment

Fixed-Price Agreements Policy

Policies

… where the contractor pays a firm price for the agreed-upon work, regardless of the ultimate cost to complete the … must complete all work, even if there are cost overruns. However, the institution may retain any unexpended balance … zero; the University bears the risk that a routine project does not come within the “costs” and the University has to …

https://wmich.edu/policies/fixed-price-agreement

Participant Support Costs Policy

Policies

… regulations. NSF and ED regulations indicate they: 4.1.1. Do not allow the University to apply Facilities & … (F&A) costs to participant support costs. 4.1.2. Do not allow re-budgeting from the participant support cost … 4.8. If a participant is receiving college credit for a workshop, and the registration fees are being paid by the …

https://wmich.edu/policies/participant-support-cost

Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs Policy

Research and Innovation

… comply with the requirement.    The Department of Defense (DoD) further released Countering Unwanted Foreign Influence … Research at Institutions of Higher Education. This document states that “Beginning August 9, 2024, the DoD is … a research and development award or required to engage in work that would result in substantial overlap or duplication …

https://wmich.edu/policies/foreign-talent-recruitment-programs