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

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

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

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)

6.04 / Appointment Statuses

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

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 WSU 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

4.32 / Substance Abuse

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

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 WSU 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

3.01 / Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

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

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 WSU 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

3.19 / Prohibition of Retaliation

Revised: August 22, 2023 | Effective: February 12, 2004

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 WSU 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

3.02 / Notice of Nondiscrimination

Revised: August 22, 2023 | Effective: March 25, 2016

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 WSU 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