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1. Purpose

   The 91ֱ�� of Maryland Global Campus (“UMGC” or “91ֱ��”) formulates 91ֱ�� policies and procedures to comply with state and federal laws and regulations, 91ֱ�� System of Maryland policies, and other regulatory requirements, align operations, implement strategic goals, and establish roles and responsibilities.

   The purpose of this policy is to provide the 91ֱ�� community a framework for a consistent approach to the Development and Administration (as defined below) of 91ֱ�� policies and procedures, and to provide a mechanism for 91ֱ��-wide collaboration and input into policy actions.

2. Scope and Applicability

   This Policy applies to all individuals involved in the Development and Administration of 91ֱ�� policies and procedures.

   Policies subject to this Policy are those policies that are or are intended to be published in the 91ֱ��’s Online Policy Manual or are legally required to be official university policies. Procedures subject to this Policy are those that are related to policies published in the 91ֱ��’s Online Policy Manual.

3. Definitions
   1. Department: As used in this Policy, any operational unit of the 91ֱ�� which is led by an individual who sits on the Executive Committee.
   2. Development and Administration: Includes tasks related to the creation, implementation, regular review, revision, discontinuation, or overall enforcement of a policy and any associated procedures.
   3. Executive Committee: A standing group of 91ֱ�� leaders, at the Vice President level or higher, appointed and chaired by the 91ֱ�� President. 
   4. Policy Owner: As identified in each policy, the 91ֱ�� employee who has the overall responsibility for Development and Administration of a particular policy. This will generally be an individual who is a member of the Executive Committee (such as a Senior Vice President, Vice President, or Chief Officer level). A Department head, however, may delegate the role of Policy Owner to another individual within their Department, at the level of a Vice President or Associate Vice President who heads a business unit relevant to the applicable policy.
   5. 91ֱ�� Policy Administration Manager or 91ֱ�� Policy Administrator or UPA: The designated individual within the Office of Legal Affairs who manages the 91ֱ��’s overall policy framework as described herein.
4. Policy Statements
   1. Management of 91ֱ��-wide Policy Framework
      1. The Office of Legal Affairs shall oversee the establishment and management of the 91ֱ��’s policy framework.
      2. A UPA shall be responsible for
         1. Coordinating the efforts related to policy and procedure creation, review, revision, and approval between Departments, facilitating legal review, and interfacing with any enterprise-wide policy advisory group;
         2. Maintaining a database of current and prior policies and procedures; and
         3. Filing of UMGC Institutional Policy Manuals with the USM (91ֱ�� System of Maryland) Chancellor in accordance with .

   2. Policy Development and Administration

      Procedures related to the following policy actions can be found on the under “Procedures”:

      1. Development and Administration of New Policies. Individuals involved in the Development and Administration of new 91ֱ�� policies shall follow the procedures outlined in UMGC VI-10.01-P Procedures for the Development and Administration of New 91ֱ�� Policies.
      2. Reviewing and Revising Existing Policies. Policy Owners shall ensure that the policies for which they are responsible are reviewed on a regular basis in accordance with the procedures outlined in UMGC VI-10.02-P Procedures for Reviewing and Revising Existing 91ֱ�� Policies.
      3. Discontinuing Policies. Individuals who wish to discontinue an existing 91ֱ�� policy should follow the procedures outlined in UMGC VI-10.03-P Procedures for Discontinuing an Existing 91ֱ�� Policy.

   3. Exceptions or Suspensions to 91ֱ�� Policies

      Unless indicated otherwise within a particular policy, 91ֱ�� employees who wish to implement an exception or waiver of a 91ֱ�� Policy shall follow the procedures outlined in UMGC VI-10.04-P Procedures for Requesting a Policy Exception or Suspension, which can be found on the .

   4. Development and Administration of Procedures

      Individuals responsible for developing procedures related to policies within the scope of this Policy shall follow the procedures outlined in UMGC VI-10.05-P Procedures for Developing 91ֱ�� Procedures, which can be found on the .

5. Related Policies and Procedures

*formerly Policy 000.01