Protocol for Approval of Policies

Updated 02.2026

CLAS Policy and Procedures guide the internal operations of the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Information provided here is the authoritative source for CLAS policies and procedures. Other versions of CLAS-specific policies that may exist electronically or in print shall not be considered authoritative, unless designated as such.

Questions about CLAS policies or procedures on the CLAS Policy and Procedures website policy should be directed to the Key Contact or Policy Owner listed on the policy page.

For official University of Iowa policies, see the UI Policy Manual.                          

New Policies

New CLAS policies will be added to the CLAS Policy and Procedures website upon the approval of the Dean, who may seek advice from the CLAS Senior Leadership Team.

Revised Policies

1. All revisions affecting the substance of existing policies must be approved by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) 

2. Non-substantive revisions affecting form, including editorial improvements, may be made by the CLAS Policy and Procedures website editor with the approval of the Senior Director of Administration.

3. All current policies shall be reviewed annually by the assigned policy owner.

Questions about CLAS policies may be directed to the Senior Director of Administration.