Policy Coordination and Development

To access college-wide Policies and Procedures, visit the SLCC Policies and Procedures webpage.

Policy Development at SLCC

There are two types of policies developed at SLCC, outlined in the SLCC Policy Development Policy.

Policy (uppercase "P"):

• College-wide
• Follows formal development process
• Uses the standard SLCC Policy Template
• Posted on SLCC Policies webpage

policy (lowercase "p") – Department Rule:

• Applies to a department or division only
• Requires VP approval
• Examples: guidelines, by-laws, standard operating procedures, department policies, etc.
• Posted online within 30 days of VP approval

For information on the Policy (uppercase “P”) Development Process, including how to begin, visit the Policy Development Process webpage.

College-Wide Policy Development Roles

• The policy originator is the person assigned to draft, develop, and maintain a policy.
• The policy sponsor is a member of the Cabinet who supports and guides the policy through the approvals.
• The policy office provides guidance, policy editing, project management, and shepherds the policy through the policy development process.