Policies and Procedures

Policies define and set a standard for organizational and individual conduct.  They also set expectations and requirements for administrative operations, by providing a baseline for departments to follow when conducting the business of the university. Policies ensure a consistent understanding and approach to practices across the university.

As part of our policy development and implementation, the University of Michigan-Dearborn adheres to the University Statement on Stewardship which sets forth the principles for behavior and conduct that all must follow to be an effective steward of the campus's financial, personnel, and business processes.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn leadership not only follows these principles of good and proper stewardship but direct all employees to be knowledgeable and adhere to the stipulated policies in order to ensure effective stewardship of university resources.

In this section of the site, you will find policies, procedures, and guidelines. These terms are defined as follows:

Policy: Is a formal, big-picture, high level statement from management of required actions, principles or directives, and may also include standards, goals, or rules which describe expected actions and behaviors.  

Procedure: Describes the specific, and repeatable, steps in a business process - describing how work is accomplished or how decisions will be made - to reach an intended goal or outcome.  Procedures are mechanisms which reinforce policy and provide institutional reference in times of crises. 

Guideline: Recommended practices designed to achieve a policy's objective and a framework for implementing procedures.  They are advisory and open to interpretation, implementation, and often serve describe best practices within an organization. 

Note: Failure to comply with policies, procedures and guidelines may lead to disciplinary actions and/or termination.