A University policy is a statement of management philosophy and direction, established to provide guidance and assistance to the NKU community in the conduct of University affairs.
Policies typically address significant institutional matters that apply to all or a large portion of the campus community, and they are important statements of the institution’s values, operational principles and practices, and other matters of significance to the University.
While procedures, requirements, and standards that typically govern the functions or operations of individual colleges, offices, and units, or procedures established to implement policies are not policies in themselves, they must be consistent with relevant University policies. In the event of a conflict, the University policy will control.
Board of Regents Policy Approval
In the June 2024 regular meeting, the NKU Board of Regents approved a Presidential Recommendation that set forth the following criteria for policies that require approval by the Board, either because of their strategic significance or due to legal or other external requiremenst. Such policies include the following:
All new university policies that meet at least one of the criteria shall go to the Board of Regents for approval.
Revisions to policies that were previously approved by the Board of Regents must also be approved by the Board, unless they are editorial or other minor revisions as defined in the Policy in Policies.
All policies approved by the President, but that do not require approval by the Board, shall go before the Board of Regents by way of Presidential Report.
If you or an on-campus group identifies the need for a new policy or policy revision, the first step regardless of policy type is to complete a policy request form (PRF) available on the Policy Toolkit page. All university policies, regardless of type, must have a completed PRF.
