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April 30-May 2, 2008 The following information pertains to the last time this program was offered. If you would like to be notified via email when new information is available, please subscribe to the Executive Programs announcement list. OverviewAn intense two-and-one-half day program exploring Cornell University's experience in the creation and maintenance of a centralized policy process that can assist other universities and colleges. Designed for:
Dear Colleagues,Policy is not a new concept. We all know that, in a university or college, policies serve many essential purposes: they connect the institution's mission to the everyday actions of the members of its community, they clarify the institution's expectations of its individual members, they mitigate institutional risk, they enhance efficiency, and they support the college’s/university's compliance with laws and regulations. Especially in these days of Sarbanes-Oxley and other legislation, this latter purpose is increasingly important, and sound policies are a large part of this effort. Yet, although we know that policies are a necessary part of doing business, we also find that, for reasons of politics and practicality, good policies are very difficult to establish. And policies have no value if they do not contain clear, simple, and consistent procedures that users can understand and follow. In 1991, Cornell University addressed these significant challenges by instituting the University Policy Office and developing a rather remarkable system for formulating and issuing strong, uniform, readable, and effective policy documents. These documents have won praise from educational institutions, corporations, and government agencies both across the United States and internationally. Our policy library includes subjects ranging from "Responsible Use of Electronic Communications" to "Sexual Harassment," "Business Expenses" to "HIV Infection and AIDS," "Standards of Ethical Conduct" to "Environmental Health and Safety," and "Cost Sharing" to "Involuntary Leave of Absence for Students." (For more information, please see the Cornell University Policy Web site. You may be interested, particularly, in the Policy Office Services link.) Now, in its seventh offering, we are sharing the expertise that has been developed with much thought and trial-and-error in the Cornell University Policy Development Forum. Instructors knowledgeable about how the University Policy Office has become a highly respected policy resource will give you a detailed look at our experience in setting up a centralized policy initiative and take you through Cornell’s policy-making process from beginning to end, sharing with you our tried and proven policy development template. Please join us in April to learn how you can borrow from Cornell’s hard-won experience to centralize and formalize your own institution's administrative policy process. Charles W. Jermy, Jr. |
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