Responsible Unit: Provost’s Office | Executive lead: Provost Created: 7/9/2018 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/5/2023 | Effective: 1/19/2023 Compliance: COCA 5.2, NWCCU 2.F.1Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: PNWU consciously considers and works to embed diversity, inclusion, and equity into its mission driven activities to foster and sustain an affirming environment where each member of the community and…Continue Reading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Policy
(This is a "Page")Disclosure of Crime Statistics Policy
Responsible Unit: Security | Executive lead: CIO Created: 06/2013 | Reviewed/Revised: 02/2016, 11/2022 | Effective: 12/15/2022 Compliance: 34 CFR Section 668.46(b)(12), Clery Act, COCA 4.2, CAPTE 3E, CAPTE 5C Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution wide Policy: PNWU annually collects, reports, and discloses crime statistics per the Clery Act as revised and effective July 1, 2015. These crimes…Continue Reading Disclosure of Crime Statistics Policy
(This is a "Page")Credit Hour Policy
Responsible Unit: Enrollment Services | Executive lead: Provost Created: 5/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 3/18/2018, 4/4/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: 34 CFR 600.2 , NWCCU 1.C.1, 1.C.2, 1.C.3, 1.C.5; CAPTE 3C, COCA 12.5 and Glossary Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: The credit hour formulas used for determining credit hours at PNWU adheres to the definition of a…Continue Reading Credit Hour Policy
(This is a "Page")Conflicts of Interest Policy
Responsible Unit: CEIS | Executive lead: President Created: 9/28/2011 | Reviewed/Revised: 5/30/2018, 8/19/2021, 1/5/2023 | Effective: 1/20/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.D.3, 2.F.1Approving Body: BOT | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: The Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers shall disclose any conflict of interest. Any party who does not comply with this policy may face corrective action. Definitions: Conflict of interest …Continue Reading Conflicts of Interest Policy
(This is a "Page")Computing Device Life Cycle Policy
Responsible Unit: Technology Services | Executive lead: CIO 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 primary computer used by…Continue Reading Computing Device Life Cycle Policy
(This is a "Page")Complaints Related to Accreditation Policy
Responsible Unit: OIIE | Executive lead: Provost Created: 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 complaint must be filed in accordance…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