The activities and operations of UC Merced are governed by various policies and procedures, many of which are based on legal requirements. These policies 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 are important because they:
- Promote consistent and fair business practices,
- Improve organizational communication and efficiencies,
- Reduce organizational risk, and
- Contribute to satisfying the overall compliance requirements of the University.
While some policies apply to all employees, such as those related to workplace conduct or safety, others depend on your specific role or your department’s responsibilities. As an employee at UC Merced, you are expected to know the laws and policies that apply to your position and how to abide by them.
It is important to familiarize yourself with all policies and procedures that apply to your position. To learn more:
- Talk with your supervisor, who is the best source for identifying key policies related to your functional area and the work you do.
- Check with subject matter experts in central campus offices to understand your role in relation to their policies and procedures.
- Review policy websites to learn more about local UC Merced policies and systemwide UC policies that pertain to your work.
Policy Resources
- Local UC Merced Policies and Procedures are developed by campus subject matter experts and issued by executive leadership. The UC Merced Administrative Policy Office coordinates the development process.
- Regents Policies are adopted by the Regents of the University of California.
- Presidential Policies are issued by the President of the University of California.
- Personnel Policies for Staff Members are Presidential Policies that pertain to staff members across the University of California.
- Academic Personnel Manual pertains to academic appointments across the University of California.
- UC Merced Student Handbook: Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students (PACAOS)
Thank you for participating in this year’s Ethics & Compliance Week activities. For more information about Ethics & Compliance at UC Merced, please visit our website at http://ethics.ucmerced.edu.
