Policy Development Checklist
- Review Section (D) of the Policy on Policy Development (3341-1-5).
- If you plan to revise an already existing policy, please request the word version of the policy template from the Policy Coordinator, Allie Felty.
- For a new policy, request the official Word version of the University policy template from the Office of General Counsel (Policy Coordinator – Allie Felty) to ensure consistent formatting.
- For revision to an already existing policy please “track changes” in the Word document to show the revisions.
- Submit the tracked changes/redlined version of the policy to the Office of General Counsel for review (starting with the attorney most relevant to the policy topic).
- Consult with affected university stakeholders and constituencies, allotting 7-10 business days for constituent feedback. Examples of stakeholder and constituency groups include but may not be limited to:
- Faculty Senate
- Faculty Association
- Undergraduate Student Senate
- Graduate Student Association
- Administrative Staff Council
- Classified Staff Council
- Questions about which constituent group(s) that need to be consulted can be posed to the Office General Counsel.
- After incorporating constituent feedback, submit the draft policy, with tracked changes, to the Office of General Counsel (stokesm@bgsu.edu, cc afelty@bgsu.edu) for final review and inclusion on the agenda for the Policy Review Council. Please allot ten (10) business days in advance of the Policy Review Council’s next meeting.
- The Policy Administrator, or delegate, must attend the Policy Review Council Meeting and subsequently address any feedback from the Policy Review Council. Following integration of the Policy Review Council’s feedback, the Office of General Counsel will garner Presidential approval.
Updated: 05/16/2025 09:48AM