Western Washington University

04/28/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/28/2026 10:54

Two new policies posted and effective as of April 22

Two new policies posted and effective as of April 22

April 28, 2026

The policies below are approved and effective as of April 22, 2026. Below are links to the policy pages and policy highlights:

Managing Enterprise Risks

  • Section 1- The University maintains an institutional Enterprise Risk Management Program.
    Section 2- The Director, Risk Management and Compliance oversee the Enterprise Risk Management Program.
  • Section 3- Risk Owners, delegated by the Vice President of the division, will develop and implement response plans and controls, monitor, and report on their assigned risks.
  • Section 5- All employees are responsible for understanding and supporting the agency's efforts to identify, eliminate or manage risk.
  • Section 6- Employees who identify a risk shall communicate the to their supervisor or the Risk Manager.

Addressing Responsible Conduct of Research

  • Section 1- Researchers must not commit research misconduct, as defined in this policy.
  • Section 2- Individuals who become aware of research misconduct may report in good faith the misconduct orally or in writing to the Dean of the respondent 's college or the Research Integrity Officer(Vice Prost, Research and Sponsored Programs).
  • Section 3- False or malicious accusations will not be tolerated.
  • Section 4- The University will take reasonable steps, to the extent permitted by law, to maintain confidentiality during the investigation of research misconduct.
  • Section 9- Regardless of the outcome of an investigation, retaliation against complainants, witnesses, experts, Responsible Conduct of Research Panel members, or others for their involvement in a research misconduct proceeding is prohibited.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Dolapo Akinrinade at ext. 2728 or at [email protected]

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