UADM/PPS 01.01 - University Administration Division Policy and Procedure Statement System

POLICY STATEMENT

Texas State University is committed to establishing administrative policies to align operations, set behavioral expectations across the university system, mitigate institutional risk, and communicate policy roles and responsibilities.

1. SCOPE

   1. This policy and procedure statement (PPS) outlines a standard format for defining and communicating Division of University Administration (UADM) policies and procedures. It also provides a means to organizing individual policy statements and establishes a mechanism to review and update existing policies and procedures to reflect current practices.

   2. UADM/PPSs relate specifically to the University Administration division but may also affect other parts of the university.

2. AUTHORITY INVOKED BY UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE STATEMENTS

   1. Any time a conflict should occur between a UADM/PPS and policy as reflected in documents of a higher authority (e.g., federal law, state law, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board policy, Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, etc.), the policy as outlined in the document of higher authority will prevail. If a conflict occurs between a PPS and the policy outlined in a university policy and procedure statement (UPPS), the UPPS will prevail.

3. PROCEDURES FOR FORMATTING UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE STATEMENTS

   1. All UADM/PPSs will follow the proper format as outlined in the divisional PPS and consist of the following sections, as necessary:

      1. Header – includes the policy name, PPS number, issue number, effective date, next review date, and senior reviewer’s official title.

      2. Policy Statement – states the purpose of the policy.

      3. Definitions – section is only applicable if definitions are necessary for the policy.

      4. Guidelines – rules governing the procedure.

      5. Procedures – informs the reader on how to proceed.

      6. Reviewers – lists responsible individuals for review.

      7. Certification Statement – lists certification of PPS by the senior reviewer and vice president.

   2. The headings of PPSs will follow the format of the heading of this PPS.

   3. The first section of each PPS should present a brief rationale for the policy stated therein.

   4. Subsequent sections of the PPS should, in numbered paragraphs, provide the specific details of the policy or procedure.

   5. The section of each PPS titled “Reviewers of this PPS” will list all review responsibilities by position and the date of such responsibility. The section titled “Certification Statement” will certify the PPS by the senior reviewer and the vice president for University Administration (VPUADM).

4. PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE STATEMENTS

   1. PPSs will be issued in a form similar to this PPS and will be numbered according to assigned categories. The VPUADM will appoint an administrator of PPSs who will oversee the operation of the VPUADM/PPS system. Duties of the administrator will include systematic filing of PPSs, new issues, page revisions, pen and ink changes, and maintenance of a PPS index.

   2. Proposed PPSs will be routed for approval through administrative channels to the VPUADM.

   3. Upon final approval, the PPS will be posted to the Policy and Procedure Statements website, and notification will be sent to division employees.

5. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING AND REVISING UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE STATEMENTS

   1. Annually, the Executive Assistant to the VPUADM will determine which PPSs are due for review and will notify the PPS senior reviewer. The senior reviewer will prepare a draft including updates and policy changes agreed upon by all policy reviewers. The senior reviewer will then route the PPS through appropriate approval channels. If, upon review, it is determined that no changes are required, the policy will be routed “as is” through appropriate approval channels.

   2. Any individual may suggest updating, revising, or canceling a PPS by filing the suggestion through administrative channels to the vice president.

   3. Each significant modification to a PPS will require a new issue number.

   4. Individual sections of a PPS may be revised without changing the entire PPS. Should a minor modification of a PPS be required, known as a pen and ink change, the same issue number should be shown on the header.

6. REVIEWERS OF THIS PPS

   1. Reviewers of this PPS include the following:

      Position	Date
      Executive Assistant to the Vice President for University Administration	September 1 E4Y
      Vice President for University Administration	September 1 E4Y

7. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

   This PPS has been approved by the following individuals in their official capacities and represents Texas State University Administration policy and procedure from the date of this document until superseded.

   Executive Assistant to the Vice President for University Administration; senior reviewer of this PPS

   Vice President for University Administration