The activities and operations of UC Merced are governed by various policies and procedures. Well-formulated policies and procedures provide the foundation for how UC Merced community members treat one another, how we do our jobs, and how we conduct ourselves when representing the university. Policies and procedures promote consistent and fair business practices, improve organizational communication, reduce organizational risk and exposure, and contribute generally to satisfying the overall compliance requirements of the university.

The Policy Office is a function within the Ethics & Compliance department that establishes policy standards and manages the development and maintenance processes for UC Merced administrative policies and procedures. We provide guidance to Policy Owners, who are responsible for policy research, drafting, quality, maintenance, and publication of policies and procedures within their functional areas.

The Policy Office also coordinates campus consultation for systemwide policies and initiatives and provides consolidated feedback to the respective responsible offices or policy owners.

• For questions around policy development and maintenance, email policy@ucmerced.edu.
• For questions about the application or interpretation of a specific policy or procedure, reach out to the policy contact listed on the front page of the policy.