Policy Review and Approval Groups

Two standing committees must review and approve new or revised policies that affect the entire Western Washington University community:

• The President's Cabinet (PC)
• Technical Review Committee (TRC)

President's Cabinet (PC)

The President's Cabinet (PC) is a committee appointed by the President comprised of:

• General Counsel
• Vice Presidents
• Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Employment Diversity
• Associate VP for University Relations and Director of Legislative Relations
• President's Staff
• Special Assistant for Diversity
• Exec Director, University Planning and Budgeting
• Director of Communications
• Faculty Associate to the President and Provost
• Presidents of governance groups
• Classified Staff Representative

The PC is responsible for:

• Reviewing and approving the Policy Impact Statement prior to policy development or amendment.
• Recommending policy approval to the President.

Technical Review Committee (TRC)

The Technical Review Committee (TRC) is a committee appointed by the President comprised of individuals from:

• Human resources
• Internal controls
• Internal audit
• Legal services
• Risk management
• Representative(s) designated by responsible officers to participate in review of a policy under their purview.

The TRC is responsible for:

• Reviewing draft policies for legal compliance and form to promote operational efficiencies and reduce institutional risks.