Policies & Procedures

Overview

What are Departmental Policies?

A policy is a governing principle that mandates or constrains actions. Department policies align operations and set behavioral expectations within the department. OLPD departmental policies are designed to complement policies set by the University of Minnesota and by the College of Education and Human Development. 

What are Departmental Procedures?

Procedures are steps taken to comply with a policy or enact a departmental function. While policies are governing documents that outline what is allowed and what can be done, procedures are instructional documents that explain how to do things. In general, OLPD departmental policies have been formally developed and approved by departmental committee and/or full departmental vote. Departmental procedures may have been informally accepted as the way to enact departmental policies or carry out the work of the department.

Submitting Departmental Policies and Procedures to the Policy Library

Suggestions for changes or additions to departmental policies and procedures should be submitted to the Administrative Director.