Responsible Office: Academic Affairs
Policy Officer: Chief Academic Officer
Scope: |Faculty |Staff |Student

Approved By: Faculty Senate

Approved Date: 1/8/2025

Effective Date: 1/8/2025

Category: Academics

Description/Purpose:

In accordance with the document, "Policy on Policies," 'Policies that apply to the operation of a division or departments may not conflict with university-wide policy, but may be more restrictive.

Procedures:

Consequence:

Details:

In accordance with the document, "Policy on Policies," 'Policies that apply to the operation of a division or departments may not conflict with university-wide policy, but may be more restrictive.' We can further elucidate the principle in what follows:

1. Defined University Policies
   • a. Newer university policy statements take precedence over older university policy.
   • b. Defined university policies take precedent over defined school/administrative unit and department/division policies regardless of the date of the university policy.
2. Defined School Policies
   • a. Newer school/administrative unit policy statements take precedence over older school/administrative unit policies.
   • b. If a university policy/administrative statement is not available, then the school/administrative unit or department/division may define one.
   • c. Defined school policies take precedent over defined department/division policies regardless of the date of the school policy.
3. Defined Department Policies
   • a. Newer department/division policy statements take precedence over older department/division statements.
   • b. If a university or school policy statement is not available, then the department/division may define one.
   • c. Defined school/administrative unit policies take precedent over defined department/division policies regardless of the date of the school policy.

For guidance regarding policy development, review, or disputes, please reference the Policy Development policy on file in the University Policies and Handbooks. University Policies & Handbooks | Campus Life | Portal (francis.edu)

Approved by Fr. Malachi 01/08/2025

01/13/2025 hyperlinks were added. A coding issue resulted in dates not being captured in Revision Notes