Policy Development and Revision
Policies play an important role in university governance.鈥疶o be effective, SFU鈥檚 policies and procedures must be current, practical, and useful, readily accessible, and comply with applicable law.
笔辞濒颈肠测鈥�B10.00, Policy on Policies within Board of Governors鈥� Jurisdiction and Associated Procedures, formally鈥痚stablishes a policy management framework and the process for developing and conducting regular reviews of policies that are within the jurisdiction of the Board of Governors. The policy development guide provides a summary of this policy development process. The policy and procedures will govern in the event of any conflict or inconsistency with this guide.
The policy鈥痬anagement framework requires鈥痯olicy developers and approvers to consider why a new policy or amendment is needed and the benefits, risks, and the other implications associated with it. This includes how the policy advances the University鈥檚 values and priorities and any inconsistencies with them.
The policy management framework also includes a method through which members of the University Community may request a new policy or revisions to policy. University Community members wishing to do so must complete the questionnaire and submit it to the Designated Lead or Policy Sponsor for that specific policy. The request and questionnaire responses will be reviewed as described in the policy development process outlined in policy B10.00.
To see upcoming policies for revision, please visit Community Consultation on University Policies.