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Closure Policy

Policies

… of contents/major changes Notification procedures were updated to reflect the use of current technology to … provost, vice president, and/or management for the designated area(s).  These include: Facilities Management … classes and other University operations and events unless designated and announced as Conditional Essential and …

https://wmich.edu/policies/closure

Signature Authority on Grants and Contracts

Policies

Signature Authority on Grants and Contracts Policy number … of contents/major changes Placed policy into template. Signature authority dollar amount increase.   Current … are authorized to sign grant proposals. 4.4.2 Contracts up to $500,000 – The Vice President for Research and …

https://wmich.edu/policies/signature-authority-grants-contracts

Signature Authority - University Agreements

Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance

Signature Authority - University Agreements Responsible … University faculty, staff, or student body is authorized to sign any lease, contract or any other agreement binding the … under University Purchasing Department policies may be signed by the Director of Purchasing or any other staff …

https://wmich.edu/policies/authority-sign-agreements

Participant Support Costs Policy

Policies

… Participant Support Costs Policy Policy number 17-04.06 Responsible … between cost categories. All participants are required to sign an attendance sheet at meetings, conferences, etc.  The … Procedures and Guidelines  SAMPLE Participant Support Sign-In Sheet  WMU's Travel Guidelines 7. Additional …

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

Recombinant or Synthetic DNA Biosafety Policy

Policies

… Western Michigan University recognizes the importance of supporting a broad spectrum of research activities.   … environment. The Vice President for Research or his/her designee shall be a permanent member of the IBC. 4.1.2. … years (effective January 1) and initial terms should be staggered so that no more than one-third of them shall expire …

https://wmich.edu/policies/recumbinant-or-synthetic-dna-biosafety-policy

HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification

Policies

… Western Michigan University (WMU) is a hybrid entity with designated health care components and a self-insured health … insurance plan component.  This Policy outlines those designations and establishes a Breach Notification Team for … Therefore, the deadline for providing notice will be based upon when the Business Associate knew or should have known …

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

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance Policy

Information Technology

… or performing copyrighted works without permission Designated Agent : the individual designated by WMU to received notification of alleged … Describe the material that is claimed to be infringed upon and provide sufficient information to permit WMU to …

https://wmich.edu/policies/copyright

Prior Approval Request Policy

Policies

… Prior Approval form to make allowable changes. Depending upon the awarding agency, Expanded Authority may allow … into subsequent years, and inclusion of costs incurred up to 90-days prior to the initiation of the budget period. … may subject WMU employees to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment by the …

https://wmich.edu/policies/prior-approval-request

Dual Use of Research Concern Policy

Policies

… of this Policy is to lay out the processes that make up the institutional review and oversight by Western … or technologies that could be directly misapplied to pose a significant threat with broad potential consequence to … 4.2.5.2. Section D.2 of the DURC companion guide suggests several strategies for mitigating risks: 4.2.5.2.1. …

https://wmich.edu/policies/dual-use-research-concern-policy

Posting and Distributing Written Materials on Campus

Policies

… Summary of contents/major changes This policy has been updated and incorporates relevant portions of the 1988 … concrete kiosks and bulletin boards.  Unless specifically assigned to individual offices and departments, interior … wires, fire hydrants, parking meters, trash cans, public signs, sculptures, exteriors of buildings, or other similar …

https://wmich.edu/policies/posting