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Covers how to gather information through the campus directory, compare existing OP and UC campus policies, and engage affected constituencies to surface overlooked issues. Explains policy-writing approach using plain language, defined terminology (policies, procedures, guidelines), and the campus standard template fields such as effective date, supersedes, and issued policy data.","HOW TO WRITE A UC BERKELEY CAMPUSWIDE POLICY  \n(Revised April 2021)  \nOverview  \nThere are several stages involved in the formulation of a new policy or the major revision of an existing policy. The process was developed in consultation with stakeholders and a wide range of departments throughout as well as outside Policy consultants. Policies are intended to be high-level and provide the overarching campuswide authority on a topic.  \nThis guide is intended to help you:  \n• Gather information to write a campuswide policy  \n• Write the policy using the campus’s standard template  \n• Get the policy approved, and  \n• Issue the policy to the campus  \nStep One: Gather Information  \nThe Campuswide Directory of Administrative Policies and Procedures is a central, online directory of policies and procedures with links to the originating departments. It provides information indexed by functional area (Academic Affairs, Business and Finance, Communications, Emergency and Safety Operations, Research Administration, and Student Affairs and Services), originating department, and policy name.  \nBefore you begin writing a new policy, check whether the campus already has a policy on the subject by searching the Campuswide Policies and Administrative procedures site. If so, make sure you thoroughly understand the application of the policy. How would your new unit policy differ? That is what the campus will want to know. If you think there might have been a policy on your subject years ago but can’t find it, please contact, [ucbpolicy@berkeley.edu](ucbpolicy@berkeley.edu) or you can search UCOP policies or one of the archiving sites such as Wayback Machine.  \nIf the Office of the President (OP) has a policy on your subject, keep in mind that a campuswide policy may be more restrictive than OP’s, but not more permissive. Policies from OP and all the UC campuses can be found at UC Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services.  \nReview the policies OP and the other UC campuses have issued on your subject for ideas or language you may want to use. If OP and the other UC campuses don’t have policies on your subject, check the policy pages at other universities. It always helps to know how other people have handled similar issues.  \nTalk to campus constituencies affected by your policy. You will probably need to speak with several campus offices, groups, and committees. It may get frustrating at times, but it is vital because the campus has a tradition of moving forward by consensus, and other constituencies may alert you to problems you hadn’t considered.  \nAt this stage, you do not need to contact every group that may be affected by your policy. However, you may find it useful to make a presentation to the CERC Policy Subcommittee. The CERC Policy Subcommittee is chaired by the Deputy Chief Ethics, Risk, and Compliance Officer and consists of one representative from each control unit plus selected campus positions with extensive involvement in policy. Fill out the Proposal to Add or Change Policy form and the draft policy proposal template:  \nPolicy Template (Word)  \nProposal toAdd or Change Policy (Word)  \nThese forms provide the subcommittee with an executive summary of what you intend to do. Send it to [ucbpolicy@berkeley.edu](ucbpolicy@berkeley.edu) and it will be put on the agenda for the next CERC Policy Subcommittee meeting. You will be invited to attend the meeting so you can introduce the policy and answer questions about it. The subcommittee will make suggestions about the policy and will recommend other campus committees, groups, and organizations for you to consult.  \nStep Two: Write the Policy  \nWith everybody’s feedback fresh in your mind, draft your policy.  \nApproach. Policies should be easy for novices to understand, which means they should provide comprehensive direction in plain language. Your emphasis should be on fundamentals (grammar and sentence construction) rather than flourishes. 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