{"id":11863,"date":"2014-05-28T13:13:35","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T13:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.tamus.org\/system\/system-offices\/policy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:36:58","slug":"policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Texas A&amp;M University System Policy Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The Texas A&amp;M University System Policy Office&#8217;s mission is to coordinate and\u00a0facilitate the process of defining, developing, maintaining, and accessing accurate, up-to-date policies, regulations, rules, and subject matter expert contacts through a high level of customer service and responsiveness.<\/p>\n<h3>Library<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Policy and Regulation Library\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/policy-and-regulation-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Policy &amp; Regulation Library<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"policy\">Policy<\/h3>\n<p>System Policies guide the System by incorporating the Board of Regents\u2019 philosophies, expectations and priorities.\u00a0 System Policies create administrative structures, set priorities, delegate authority, assign responsibility, insure accountability and define reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Policy Development and Maintenance Guidance \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/PolicyDevelopmentGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Policy Development and Maintenance Guidance<\/span> <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Policy Development Questionnaire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/policy-development-questionnaire\/\">Policy Development Questionnaire <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Policy Template\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/doc\/PolicyTemplate.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy Template <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Regulation<\/h3>\n<p>System Regulations include specific directives, procedures, and reporting requirements needed to implement System Policies and include interpretations where issues are not covered or are unclear in System Policies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Regulation Development and Maintenance Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/RegulationDevelopmentGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Regulation Development and Maintenance Guidance<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Regulation Development Questionnaire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/regulation-development-questionnaire\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Regulation Development Questionnaire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Regulation Template\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/doc\/RegulationTemplate.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Regulation Template<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Rules<\/h3>\n<p>Member Rules are used as governance documents for the Member and consist of matters unique to the Member that are not specifically addressed in System Policies and Regulations.\u00a0 Rules must be consistent with and are subordinate to System Policies and System Regulations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Member Rules\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/contacts\/system-member-rules-and-policy-compliance-officers\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Member Rules<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Rule Development and Maintenance Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/RuleDevelopmentMaintenanceGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rule Development and Maintenance Guidance<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Rule Development Questionnaire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/rule-development-questionnaire\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rule Development Questionnaire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"System Offices Rule Template\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/doc\/RuleTemplate.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rule Template (System Offices)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Member Rule Review Status Report\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/xls\/MemberRuleLog.xlsx\">Member Rule Review Status Report<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Five\u00a0Year Certification<\/h3>\n<p>All System Offices Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are required to review and certify their respective policies and regulations at least every\u00a0five years to ensure that the policies and regulations remain accurate and consistent with the latest federal and state legislation, the System operations and organizational structures; and are provided in a standard format that clearly and concisely provides guidance to System faculty, staff, and students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Certification Form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/certification-form\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Policy\/Regulation Certification Form<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Policy Compliance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Required Rules and\/or Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/Required-rules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rules Required by System Policies &amp; Regulations <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"contact\" name=\"contact\"><\/a>\u00a0Contacts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"System Offices Subject Matter Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/contacts\/system-offices-subject-matter-experts\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">System Offices Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"System Member Rules and Policy Compliance Officers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/contacts\/system-member-rules-and-policy-compliance-officers\/\">System Member Policy Compliance Officers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For policy inquiries, please contact:<\/p>\n<table id=\"contact info for policy inquiries\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Stacy Flores Manager, System Policy Office (979) 458-6038 <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Stacy Flores email\" href=\"mailto:stacyf@tamus.edu\">stacyf@tamus.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Statement The Texas A&amp;M University System&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":22,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h3><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe Texas A&M University System Policy Office's mission is to coordinate and\u00a0facilitate the process of defining, developing, maintaining, and accessing accurate, up-to-date policies, regulations, rules, and subject matter expert contacts through a high level of customer service and responsiveness.\r\n<h3>Library<\/h3>\r\n<a title=\"Policy and Regulation Library\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/policy-and-regulation-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy & Regulation Library<\/a>\r\n<h3 id=\"policy\">Policy<\/h3>\r\nSystem Policies guide the System by incorporating the Board of Regents\u2019 philosophies, expectations and priorities.\u00a0 System Policies create administrative structures, set priorities, delegate authority, assign responsibility, insure accountability and define reporting requirements.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Policy Development and Maintenance Guidance \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/PolicyDevelopmentGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy Development and Maintenance Guidance <\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Policy Development Questionnaire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/policy-development-questionnaire\/\">Policy Development Questionnaire <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Policy Template\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/doc\/PolicyTemplate.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy Template <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Regulation<\/h3>\r\nSystem Regulations include specific directives, procedures, and reporting requirements needed to implement System Policies and include interpretations where issues are not covered or are unclear in System Policies.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Regulation Development and Maintenance Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/RegulationDevelopmentGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regulation Development and Maintenance Guidance<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Regulation Development Questionnaire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/regulation-development-questionnaire\/\">Regulation Development Questionnaire<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Regulation Template\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/doc\/RegulationTemplate.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regulation Template<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Rules<\/h3>\r\nMember Rules are used as governance documents for the Member and consist of matters unique to the Member that are not specifically addressed in System Policies and Regulations.\u00a0 Rules must be consistent with and are subordinate to System Policies and System Regulations.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Member Rules\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/member-rules\/\">Member Rules<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Rule Development and Maintenance Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/RuleDevelopmentMaintenanceGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rule Development and Maintenance Guidance<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Rule Development Questionnaire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/rule-development-questionnaire\/\">Rule Development Questionnaire<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"System Offices Rule Template\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/doc\/RuleTemplate.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rule Template (System Offices)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Member Rule Review Status Report\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/policy\/xls\/MemberRuleLog.xlsx\">Member Rule Review Status Report<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Five\u00a0Year Certification<\/h3>\r\nAll System Offices Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are required to review and certify their respective policies and regulations at least every\u00a0five years to ensure that the policies and regulations remain accurate and consistent with the latest federal and state legislation, the System operations and organizational structures; and are provided in a standard format that clearly and concisely provides guidance to System faculty, staff, and students.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Certification Form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/certification-form\/\">Policy\/Regulation Certification Form<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Policy Compliance<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"Required Rules and\/or Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/assets\/files\/policy\/pdf\/Required-rules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rules Required by System Policies & Regulations <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><a id=\"contact\" name=\"contact\"><\/a>\u00a0Contacts<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a title=\"System Offices Subject Matter Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/contacts\/system-offices-subject-matter-experts\/\">System Offices Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"System Member Rules and Policy Compliance Officers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/legal\/policy\/contacts\/system-member-rules-and-policy-compliance-officers\/\">System Member Policy Compliance Officers<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor policy inquiries, please contact:\r\n<table id=\"contact info for policy inquiries\" border=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Carolyn Krenek Manager, System Policy Office (979) 458-6038 <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Carolyn Krenek email\" 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