Policy
The Saint Louis University Policy Program was created to provide structure and clarity to the review and approval process for policies at SLU.
The University Policy on Policies guides the policy program. The Office of Compliance and Ethics is dedicated to providing the appropriate guidance to SLU personnel working to create or update policies and procedures at the University. The policy process applies to University-wide policies, although units and departments wishing to follow best practices in policy implementation are welcome to contact the chief policy officer for assistance.
Approved policies can be found in PolicyStat.
Policies Currently Under Review
There are currently no policies under 30-day review.
Recently Approved Policies
Revised Policies
Distinction Between Gifts and Sponsored Awards
New Policies
Domestic Violence or Sexual Abuse Leave Policy
Interim Policies
Interim University Budget Policy
Interim Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Policy
About the Policy Program
The University policy program provides structure and clarity to the policy approval process (PDF). The policy program includes the following:
- The designation of a policy owner.
- A policy must have sponsorship by a responsible university official at the vice president or provost level. This will ensure adequate buy-in at the top with new policies
- Policies must use standard University templates. As they are updated, old policies will change to the new format.
- Policies will be moved into PolicyStat, the centralized policy library in mySLU:Tools.
- University policies will be reviewed and approved by the Policy Review Committee (PRC). After approval, new policies will be posted for a 30-day public feedback period. Following the 30-day feedback period for new policies, they will be reviewed and approved by the University Leadership Council (ULC) before final approval by the president. Updated policies will move straight from the PRC to the ULC.
- The PRC comprises individuals with operational knowledge of the University who can advise and provide feedback to the policy owners who present to the committee.
- The PRC meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of every month.
Resources
The resources for the University Policy Program (e.g. policy template and policy style guide) can be found on Policystat, under the document area University Policy Process Resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a general policy question, contact Chief Policy Officer Michael Reeves, Ph.D., at 314-977-5880 or michael.reeves@health.slu.edu.
If you have a question about a specific policy, please contact the policy owner listed on the policy itself. This information can be found within PolicyStat.
During the review of new policies, there will be a 30-day feedback window for comments by the SLU community.
Approved policies can be found in PolicyStat.
New policies are to be reviewed on a triennial basis; current policies will be reviewed over the next few years as they come up for renewal.
The policy owner is responsible for ensuring adequate review by key end users. After this review, policies are first approved by the Policy Review Committee, then approved by the University Leadership Council, before final approval by the president.
A policy is a statement of University philosophy and direction established to guide and assist the University community in the conduct of University affairs. A University policy has broad application across the University, whereas a unit/department policy impacts only those specific areas.
The Office of University Compliance and Ethics can be reached by emailing us at compliance@slu.edu or by phone at 314-977-5772.