A Purdue University System-Wide Policy is defined as an official University directive that:

• Mandates requirements of or provisions for members of the Purdue University community, and provides procedures for fulfillment of such.
• Has broad application throughout the Purdue University system.
• Enhances the Purdue University mission, reduces institutional risk, and/or promotes operational efficiency.
• Has been reviewed and approved by the Executive Policy Review Group (EPRG).
• Is sponsored by at least one Responsible Executive.
• Helps achieve compliance with any applicable laws or regulations.

Executive memoranda that predate this Web site remain official Purdue University system-wide policies and are expected, in time, to be reviewed and reissued according to the current policy process.

Please review the policy on Formulation and Issuance of Purdue University System-Wide Policies (III.1.1) for more information.