Recent Additions and Revisions

3.29 / Search Waivers

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: February 1, 2008

Date Policy Request:

Oct. 3, 2023

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

Policy maintenance to update position titles and add revision dates sections.

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Human Resources 鈥 Vicki Whisenhant

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Stacia Boden

8.21 / Pregnant and Parenting Students

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: May 21, 2018

Date Policy Request To PET:

October 3, 2023

This is a change to an existing policy.

Current Policy Title:

8.21 / Accommodations for Pregnant and Parenting Students

Revised Policy Title:

8.21 / Pregnant and Parenting Students

Last Revised Date Of Policy:

May 21, 2018

Initiating Authority:

Office of Student Accommodations and Testing and Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to clarify the services and accommodations available to students who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition, and parenting students, and to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations. Further the procedures for requesting services and accommodations for pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and parenting students were updated, including clarification as to which offices requests should be submitted and to which office(s) appeals should be made. These updates are consistent with the current policy, but required clarification. The title of the policy was updated to accurately reflect the scope of the policy. General updates were also made to language and organization for purposes of overall clarity, and to conform with 麻豆传媒's standard policy format.

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

Revisions to this policy were necessary to clarify what services and/or accommodations are available to students who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition, and parenting students, and from which offices those services should be requested.

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

Other Relevant 麻豆传媒 Policies:

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel - Stacia Boden
  • Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance - Courtney McHenry
  • Office of Student Accommodations and Testing - Isabel Medina Kaiser
  • Academic Affairs - Linnea GlenMaye
  • Office of Student Engagement - Gabriel Fonseca
  • Faculty Senate - Jolynn Dowling (shared)
  • Staff Senate - Jason Bosch (shared)

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Stacia Boden, General Counsel

3.21 / Emergency Hires

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: December 3, 2004

Date Policy Request:

Oct. 3, 2023

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

Policy maintenance to update position titles and add revision dates sections.

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Human Resources 鈥 Vicki Whisenhant

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Stacia Boden

5.03 / Exempt or Non-Exempt Classification

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: July 20, 2021

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

Policy maintenance to update Links and add revision dates sections.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

N/A

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • General Counsel鈥檚 Office: Stacia Boden

6.02 / Administration and Policy Interpretation

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Date Policy Request:

Oct. 3, 2023

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

Policy maintenance to update position titles and add revision dates sections.

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Human Resources 鈥 Vicki Whisenhant

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Stacia Boden

3.38 / Lactation Support for Employees

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: March 7, 2011

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources Business Partners.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

Revised Policy:

  • Update title to add in word 鈥淟actation: and change 鈥渙f鈥 to 鈥渇or鈥
  • Updated policy purpose
  • Add in definitions 鈥 in particular to define what could be used as a 鈥渓actation station鈥

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Goal for all policies are to be reviewed at least every 2-3 years to ensure it is accurate and up to date. This policy was last updated in 2011.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

  1. Department of Labor: Nursing Mothers
  2. K.S.A 65-1,248

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Human Resources Business Partner Team 鈥
    • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
    • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
    • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations and Systems
    • Marcie Holsteen, HR Professional
    • Judy Espinoza, Executive Director HR
  • General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥 Molly Gordon, Associate General Counsel
  • Faculty Senate
  • UP Senate
  • USS Senate
  • Faculty - Jolynn Dowling (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)

5.09 / Overtime, Overtime Pay, and Compensatory Time

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: July 20, 2021

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

Policy maintenance to update Links and add revision dates sections.

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥 Stacia Boden

3.15 / Internal Dispute Resolution Process

Revised: October 3, 2023 | Effective: February 23, 2018

Date Policy Request:

Oct. 3, 2023

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

Policy maintenance to update position titles and add revision dates sections.

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Human Resources 鈥 Vicki Whisenhant

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Stacia Boden

8.10 / Students with Disabilities

Revised: August 22, 2023 | Effective: August 8, 2017

Date Policy Request:

August 22, 2023

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

The present request is to make all necessary policy maintenance updates to the 麻豆传媒 Policies and Procedures, including the above listed policies, to address the following:

  • Change title from Executive Director (for Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance) to Associate Vice President and University Title IX Coordinator.
  • Testing Services has merged with the Office of Disability (ODS), and the name of ODS has changed to the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT).
  • Contact information updates.
  • Add section for revision dates.

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance 鈥 Courtney D. McHenry
  • Office of Student Accommodations and Testing 鈥 Isabel Medina Keiser
  • Human Resources 鈥 Vicki Whisenhant

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Stacia Boden

2.11 / Inactivation of Courses

Revised: August 22, 2023 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Date Policy Request To Pet:

August 22, 2023

Current Policy Title:

2.11 / Deactivation of Courses

Revised Policy Title:

2.11 / Inactivation of Courses

Last Revised Date Of Policy:

Effective July 01, 1997

Initiating Authority:

The Office of the Registrar

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy, update the policy and processes to reflect the current practices, and to include a reference to the Curriculum Change Guidelines.

Reason Or Need For Policy / Summary Of Changes Made To Existing Policy:

Requested by University Registrar

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

N/A

Other Relevant Wsu Policies:

Curriculum Change Guidelines

The Following University Stakeholders Were Included In The Review And Approval Of This Policy Draft / Revision:

  • Office of the General Counsel - Stacia Boden

  • University Registrar & Director of Enrollment Services - Gina Crabtree

  • Faculty Senate - Notice of Revisions

Staff Senate - Notice of Revisions

Other Notes For Consideration:

Policy changes were not substantive. Shared governance was notified of policy change.

Owner Of Policy Request For Questions:

Gina Crabtree