Responsible Unit: Provost Office | Executive lead: Provost Created: 2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 04/22/2020, 01/05/2023 | Effective: 01/19/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.F.1, 2.F.2, COCA 7.6, CAPTE 3E Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local: University Faculty Policy: Faculty sabbatical is an opportunity for full emersion in professional growth and development so the faculty member may serve the University more effectively and…Continue Reading Faculty Sabbatical Policy
(This is a "Page")Faculty Credentialing Policy
Responsible Unit: Office of the Provost | Executive lead: Provost and Chief Academic Officer Created: 05/22/2024 | Reviewed/Revised: N/A | Effective: 06/2024Compliance: COCA 7.2, NWCCU 2.F.1, WAC 250-61-100, Academic Program Accreditation Standards Approving Body: PPC/PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Each faculty member who teaches an academic course, in whole or in part, must be qualified…Continue Reading Faculty Credentialing Policy
(This is a "Page")Faculty Contracting for Instructional Delivery with Revenue-Sharing Programs Policy
Responsible Unit: Provost’s Office | Executive lead: Provost Created: 6/24/2019 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/5/2023 | Effective: 1/19/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.F.1, 2.F.2Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: PNWU faculty members who participate in programs where PNWU has a revenue-sharing agreement shall not contract for instructional delivery of those specific programs directly with the revenue-sharing institution. Any compensation from…Continue Reading Faculty Contracting for Instructional Delivery with Revenue-Sharing Programs Policy
(This is a "Page")Faculty Appointment, Reappointment, and Promotion Policy
Responsible Unit: Provost’s Office | Executive lead: Provost Created: 05/14/2020 | Reviewed/Revised: 02/2021, 10/2022, 03/2024 | Effective: 04/2024Compliance: NWCCU 2.F.1, 2.F.2, 2.F.3, COCA 5.4, COCA 7.2, WAC 250-61-100 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Faculty appointment, reappointment, and promotion are a function of the respective college, school, program, or center to which the faculty has their…Continue Reading Faculty Appointment, Reappointment, and Promotion Policy
(This is a "Page")External Funding Proposal or Request Policy
Responsible Unit: Offices of Scholarly Activity and Development | Executive lead: Provost Created: 8/2015 | Reviewed/Revised: 7/17/2018 | Effective: 7/17/2018 Compliance: NWCCU 2.E.3 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Every proposal or request to support submissions for external funding, to any agency or organization, such as but not limited to PNWU projects, partnerships, sponsored community activity,…Continue Reading External Funding Proposal or Request Policy
(This is a "Page")Expenditure and Disbursement Policy
Responsible Unit: Finance | Executive lead: CFO Created: 1/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 5/2011, 6/2015, 6/2016; 1/27/2023, 6/1/2023, 6/2024 | Effective:7/2024 Compliance: NWCCU 2.E.1, 2.E.2 Approving Body: BOT | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: The purpose of this policy is to outline the guidelines for expenditure and disbursement processes at PNWU and to outline regulations for expenditures and disbursements funded by…Continue Reading Expenditure and Disbursement Policy
(This is a "Page")Establishing and Creating University Policies and Procedures Policy
Responsible Unit: OIIE | Executive lead: President Created: 12/14/2017 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/9/2024, 6/2024 | Effective: 7/2024 Compliance: N/A Approving Body: BOT | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: The Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) community will have ready access to well-articulated and understandable University policies and related procedures. University policies and procedures will be: University policy is established by university…Continue Reading Establishing and Creating University Policies and Procedures Policy
(This is a "Page")Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, and Harassment Policy
Responsible Unit: Human Resources | Executive lead: President Created: 05/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 2011, 10/18/2019, 03/28/2023 | Effective: 03/28/2023 Compliance: COCA 1.5, NWCCU 2.F.1, IRS Revenue Procedures 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587 Approving Body: BOT| Classification: Institution-wide Policy: PNWU is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment and student application decisions on the basis of merit. The University shall not…Continue Reading Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, and Harassment Policy
(This is a "Page")Employment of Relatives and Domestic Partners Policy
Responsible Unit: Human Resources | Executive lead: CHRO Created: 5/28/2019 | Reviewed/Revised: 03/28/2023 | Effective: 03/28/2023 Compliance: NWCCU 2.F.1, COCA 1.4, COCA 7.8 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local: Employees Policy: Relatives and domestic partners of current employees may be hired by the University if the persons concerned will not work in a direct supervisory relationship. The University…Continue Reading Employment of Relatives and Domestic Partners Policy
(This is a "Page")Employment Classifications Policy
Responsible Unit: Human Resources | Executive lead: CHRO Created: 8/12/2019 | Reviewed/Revised: 5/18/2023| Effective: 6/13/2023 Compliance: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), NWCCU 2.F.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: In order to determine eligibility for benefits and overtime status and to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, PNWU classifies its employees in the following…Continue Reading Employment Classifications Policy