Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 2/16/2016 | Reviewed/Revised: 9/30/2011, 3/31/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.H.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local Policy: Library materials are selected to complement PNWU curricula and to promote the learning, teaching, and research needs of PNWU…Continue Reading Library: Collection Development Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Cataloging and Classification of Library Resources Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 11/3/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/13/2010 | Effective: 1/13/2010 Compliance: N/A Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Books and other knowledge-based materials housed in the library will be classified according to either the National Library of Medicine or the Library of Congress classification system, whichever…Continue Reading Library: Cataloging and Classification of Library Resources Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Access and Materials Circulation Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 11/3/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 6/2011; 9/2013; 6/2016, 12/22/2022 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.E.1, 2.H.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Library access with borrowing privileges is available to PNWU students and employees and to non-PNWU students and…Continue Reading Library: Access and Materials Circulation Policy
(This is a "Page")Leave of Absence Policy
Responsible Unit: Human Resources | Executive lead: Vice President of Human Resources and Workplace Experience Created: 2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 5/2019, 3/28/2023 | Effective: 4/28/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.F.1, COCA 7.8 Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: All absences of more than three days, other than regular scheduled vacation, are considered a leave of absence. A request for a…Continue Reading Leave of Absence Policy
(This is a "Page")Investment Policy
Responsible Unit: Finance | Executive lead: Vice President for Finance Created: 01/01/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 05/2011, 07/2012, 09/2023 | Effective: 09/2023 Compliance: RCW 63.60, NWCCU 2.E.1, 2.E.2, 2.E.3 Approving Body: BOT | Classification: Institution-wide Mission: The mission of PNWU is to educate and train healthcare professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest. To…Continue Reading Investment Policy
(This is a "Page")Institutional Surveys Policy
Responsible Unit: Office of Integrated Institutional Effectiveness | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 02/22/2018 | Reviewed/Revised: 12/06/2022 | Effective: 12/06/2022 Compliance: N/AApproving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution wide Policy: All institutional surveys intended for distribution to members or prospective members of the PNWU community (applicants, students, faculty, staff, board members, volunteers, and…Continue Reading Institutional Surveys Policy
(This is a "Page")Information and Data Protection Policy
Responsible Unit: Technology Services | Executive lead: Vice President, Technology and OperationsCreated: 2/22/2012 | Reviewed/Revised: 3/7/2018, 4/25/2023, 11/17/2023 | Effective: 12/18/23 Compliance: FERPA, HIPAA, PC, GRAMM-Leach Billey, NWCCU 2.C.4 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Throughout its life cycle, all institutional data shall be protected in a manner that is considered reasonable and appropriate, as defined…Continue Reading Information and Data Protection Policy
(This is a "Page")Human Resource and Payroll Segregation of Duties Policy
Responsible Unit: Finance |Executive lead: Vice President for Finance Created: 1/1/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 5/2011; 6/2015; 10/2017; 1/27/2023 | Effective: 1/27/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.F.1Approving Body: BOT | Classification: Operational Policy: The purpose of this policy is to address the segregation of duties between Human Resources and Payroll. Segregation of duties exists between authorizing/hiring and payroll processing. Pay rates…Continue Reading Human Resource and Payroll Segregation of Duties Policy
(This is a "Page")Handling, Transportation, and Communication Related to Hazardous Waste Policy
Responsible Unit: Materials Management | Executive lead: Vice President, Technology and Operations Created: 8/21/2015 | Reviewed/Revised: 3/21/2018; 4/11/2018; 1/27/2023 | Effective: 1/27/2023 Compliance: 40 CFR 116, NWCCU 2.I.1, COCA 5.3 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Federal regulation 40 CFR 116 requires all students, faculty and staff involved in transportation, making arrangements for transportation of, packaging, or…Continue Reading Handling, Transportation, and Communication Related to Hazardous Waste Policy
(This is a "Page")Gift Acceptance Procedure
Associated policy, standard(s), and/or regulation(s): Gift Acceptance Policy, NWCCU 2.E.1, 2.E.2, 2.E.3Responsible Unit: Development| Executive Lead: Vice President of University RelationsCreated: 2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 12/2017, 6/2019, 1/27/2023 | Effective: 1/27/2023 Procedure: I. Use of Legal Counsel PNWU shall seek the advice of legal counsel in matters relating to acceptance of gifts when appropriate. Review by counsel…Continue Reading Gift Acceptance Procedure