Hi Scott, For Indiana University, I would direct you to start here with the policy on "Establishing University Policies": http://policies.iu.edu/policies/categories/administration-operations/policy-admin/establishing-university-policies.shtml
Scroll down to the "Definitions" section and there you'll find a definition for "University Policy" and "Procedures" that speaks to your query. This policy and commensurate definitions guides the university delineation of policy, procedure and process you allude to below. Hope this helps your quest! Best, T. Michael Ford Indiana University From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Zalatoris, Scott R Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 5:43 PM To: Association of College and University Policy Administrators <[email protected]> Subject: [acupa-l] Policy vs. Procedure vs. Process Good afternoon, I have back-to-basics sort of question for the group regarding how your institutions address the differences between policy, procedure, and process. Do your institutions and/or offices have a common set of definitions that are used for deciding whether content should be considered policy, procedure, or process? If not, what do you use as guidance to help make these determinations? As a bit of background, the University of Illinois System is going through a reorganization process where several business units that were once part of the central university administration offices are being reassigned to campus-specific administrative offices. As a result, we are identifying which policies and procedures should be removed from the system-wide manual, and 'returned' to the campuses. As part of this effort we are also discussing what content should be considered a procedure - and included as part of the policies and procedures manual - and what content is a business process and should not be included. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this incredibly broad question! Regards, Scott R Zalatoris, Policy Specialist University of Illinois System - Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS) Business Solutions & Support 809 South Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612 Office: 312-355-5107 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> OBFS website: www.obfs.uillinois.edu<http://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/> Replying to Messages: Replying (using Reply) to an ACUPA-L e-mail will distribute your message to the ENTIRE list of members. To send a message privately, reply directly to the individual who sent the message (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). To Unsubscribe or for questions about the ACUPA e-list, Contact Joshua Adams at j<mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACUPA%20e-list%20assistance>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]?subject=Question%20About%20the%20ACUPA%20E-list> or 607-255-8279.
