Policy Notices

• The planned first review of the Sexual Violence Policy has been deferred from May 2023 to May 2024 following the advent of the Interpersonal Violence Policy. These policies will be reviewed together in May 2024.
• Staff are asked to regularly remind themselves of their obligations under the Bullying and Harassment Policy, Fraud and Corruption Policy, Interests (Conflicts of Interest) Policy and Protected Disclosures Policy.

Recent updates have been made to the following policies:

• CCTV Surveillance Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the new roles of Director of Student Services and Pastoral Care and Director of Student Systems and Administration under clause 37 (January 2024)
• Child Protection Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the new role of Director of Student Services and Pastoral Care (January 2024)
• Corporate Data Management Policy - appendix updated to reflect the transfer of authorities to the Director of Student Systems and Administration, the Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning and the Director of Development and Event Services (January 2024)
• Critical Event and Business Continuity Policy - renewed following regular review (February 2024)
• Interpersonal Violence Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the new role of Director of Student Services and Pastoral Care (January 2024)
• Sexual Violence Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the new role of Director of Student Services and Pastoral Care (January 2024)
• Space Allocation and Management Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning under clause 11 (January 2024)
• Student with Disabilities and Impairments Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of responsibility to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning (January 2024)
• Timetable Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning under clause 17 (January 2024)
• University of Waikato Common Seal Policy - updated to reflect the transfer of authority to the new role of Director of Student Systems and Administration under clauses 7 and 14 (January 2024)

The following policies, protocols and regulations are currently under development or review:

• Paper Outline Policy
• PCard Policy
• Staff Performance and Professional Development Policy
• Travel Policy
• Treasury Management Policy

Comment and feedback is invited to policy@waikato.ac.nz.

Policy-related questions can be submitted to the Manager, Policy and Governance either by email to policy@waikato.ac.nz or tracy.pilet@waikato.ac.nz or through the feedback facility at the bottom of each policy. Answers will be posted here.