The Office of Institutional Policy Management is located within the Office of the Provost. This office provides a centralized hub for efficient management of University policies and procedures on campus.

UMB Office of University Policy and Procedures

What is the difference between a policy and a procedure? ▾

A policy is a principle or protocol to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes, and is stated as intent. The policies included in the Library are intended to regulate and control organizational actions. They flow from policy at the University System of Maryland level, using a similar content organization and numbering system.

Procedures are customary methods of handling business. Procedures in the Library are routine business processes on campus that involve two or more departments working together to complete University goals. Documenting these separately from a policy allows for increased flexibility and responsiveness.

View the filterable, sortable Policies and Procedures Index.

Browse the Policies and Procedures Library

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POLICY PROCESS

View the steps involved in developing or revising a policy, from the initial proposal to the final rollout. 

All policy and procedure proposals must be submitted through the UMB Policy Administration System for review and processing by the UMB Office of Institutional Policy Management.

Please use the Policy App link to submit all proposals or revisions.

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POLICY APP

The Policy Administration System (Policy App), is the online platform utilized for processing University policy creation and revision requests propose a new policy or a revision of a current policy. To access the system to submit a policy request or review your dashboard,  please click here to access The Policy App 

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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TEMPLATES

UMB Policy Template

UMB Procedure Template

UMB Procedure Style Guide

UMB Editorial Style Guide

 

 

News and Noteworthy

Policy and Procedure Updates

February 2025

New Policy: UMB Policy on Policy Review

UMB adopts this Policy for the purpose of requiring routine reviews of all University policies and procedures to maintain up-to-date compliance with institutional and legal requirements. 

The Office of Institutional Policy Management endeavors to review all UMB Policies and Procedures within the University's library of policies and procedures at least once every 5 years to ensure that the University’s library of policies and procedures are updated as needed with current responsibilities and behavioral expectations. 

Each departmental unit is expected to complete a review of its existing policies within 3 months of a notification from the Office of Institutional Policy Management. Policy updates must be submitted in the Policy Administration System, https://www.umaryland.edu/policies-and-procedures/