Responsible Unit: Technology Services | Executive lead: Vice President, Technology and Operations Created: 12/2017 | Reviewed/Revised: 2/5/2018, 4/25/2023 | Effective: 5/1/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.I.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Computing devices at PNWU have a life cycle that includes purchasing, replacements, and disposal. Purchasing Replacements End-of-Life Disposal Definitions: Computing device, in the context of this policy, is the…Continue Reading Computing Device Life Cycle Policy
(This is a "Page")Complaints Related to Accreditation Policy
Responsible Unit: OIIE | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 5/2011 | Reviewed/Revised: 3/6/2018, 1/2021, 4/24/23 | Effective: 1/4/2021, 5/1/2023 Compliance: COCA 2.4, NWCCU 2.C.2, 2.D.2, CAPTE 3F, ACOTE 3.4.4 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Any individual may file a complaint regarding an accreditation standard, eligibility requirement, procedure, or policy. Such…Continue Reading Complaints Related to Accreditation Policy
(This is a "Page")Competitive Bid Policy
Responsible Unit: Operations | Executive lead: CIO Created: 4/2012 | Reviewed/Revised: 4/21/2023 | Effective: 4/21/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.E.3 Approving Body: BOT | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: All purchasing will be conducted in a competitive manner to assure that the University receives the best overall value for resources expended. Competitive bids/requests for proposal (RFP) shall be required for all goods…Continue Reading Competitive Bid Policy
(This is a "Page")Committee Establishment and Management Policy
Responsible Unit: OIIE | Executive lead: President Created: 12/21/2011 | Reviewed/Revised: 5/9/2018; 11/4/2019, 1/9/2024 | Effective: 1/9/2024 Compliance: N/A Approving Body: PAC and BOT | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences will maintain sufficient committees to accomplish necessary functions. All committees shall have documented procedures and a charter outlining purpose, membership, functions, duties, and…Continue Reading Committee Establishment and Management Policy
(This is a "Page")COM COMLEX Policy
Responsible Unit: COM Dean’s Ofc | Executive lead: COM Dean Created: 5/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 09/2023 | Effective: 2/16/2024 Compliance: COCA 6.12 Approving Body: PPC | Classification: COM Students Policy: All Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) students must successfully pass Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) Level 1, and…Continue Reading COM COMLEX Policy
(This is a "Page")COM Student Regional Site Placement Policy
Responsible Unit: Student Affairs | Executive lead: Dean, COM Created: 5/2009 | Reviewed/Revised: 7/17/2018, 11/27/2023 | Effective: 11/27/2023 Compliance: COCA 10.1 Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Local: COM Students Policy: Pacific Northwest University COM third- and fourth-year curriculum delivery occurs through the regional sites located in a five-state target area of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. In the…Continue Reading COM Student Regional Site Placement Policy
(This is a "Page")Student Professionalism Policy
Responsible Unit: Student Affairs | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Created: 5/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 07/17/2018, 11/09/2021, 6/18/2025 | Effective: 12/08/2021 Compliance: COCA 5.1, NWCCU 2.C.2, 2.G.2Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Local: Students Policy: Students at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences shall conduct themselves in a professional manner in accordance with the PNWU…Continue Reading Student Professionalism Policy
(This is a "Page")COM Student Conference Attendance Policy
Responsible Unit: Student Affairs | Executive lead: Dean, COMCreated: 5/2009 | Reviewed/Revised: 7/17/2018 | Effective: 7/17/2018 Compliance: N/A Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Local: COM Policy: Student participation at conferences is limited to students in PNWU-COM leadership positions and those students who are presenters at approved conferences. Student participation at conferences may be denied if the student…Continue Reading COM Student Conference Attendance Policy
(This is a "Page")COM Strategic Planning Policy
Responsible Unit: Accreditation or Strategic Planning | Executive lead: Dean, COM Created: 1/16/2018 | Reviewed/Revised: 01/2024 | Effective: 1/19/2024Compliance: COCA 1.2, COCA 4.3, COCA 8.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local: COM Policy: The dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) shall ensure that the strategic planning process occurs on a regular basis and provides for…Continue Reading COM Strategic Planning Policy
(This is a "Page")COM Graduation Requirements Policy
Responsible Unit: COM Dean | Executive lead: COM Dean Created: 5/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 4/24/2019, 12/08/2020, 11/14/2023 | Effective: 11/14/2023Compliance: COCA 1.6, COCA 9.2, NWCCU 2.G.2Approving Body: PPC | Classification: COM Students Policy:A student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements within 150 percent of his/her four-year program, except where an exception is required by law, will…Continue Reading COM Graduation Requirements Policy