Compliance and Risk Management Policies
Insurance and Risk Management (Policy #701)
Notifies departments of the risks that may impact university assets and provides a framework for recognizing, evaluating, and managing these risks.
Agent Liability Protection (Policy #702)
Provides liability protection for university officers, employees, and designated agents acting within the scope of duty. Coverage does not apply to the general student and volunteer body or the activities in which they are involved.
Insurance Coverage on Borrowed Items (Policy #703)
Establishes insurance coverage expectations for personal or borrowed property used on campus. The university may provide limited coverage for borrowed items when approved through the Office of Risk Management & Safety.
Working in Isolation (Policy #710)
Establishes the approval process and risk evaluation framework for employees working in isolation, in compliance with UWSA Policy 620: Working in Isolation.
Accident Reports-Worker's Compensation (Policy #711)
Outlines the procedure for all employees, faculty, classified, and students to report workplace accidents promptly to their immediate supervisor and complete the appropriate accident reports.
Service Vehicle/Off-Road Vehicle Operation Policy (Policy #712)
Provides guidelines for the appropriate use of service stalls and access drives to ensure authorized vehicles can utilize these spaces, with the goal of reducing off-road driving and promoting campus safety.
Gifted Services for Facilities Policy (Policy #720)
Assures that both the donor and university receive the maximum benefit of any gift, and both are adequately protected against all potential obligations and liabilities.
Facilities and Grounds (Policy #721)
Ensures the safe, effective, and appropriate use of UW-Whitewater’s facilities and lands in support of the institution's educational mission, in accordance with Chapter UWS 21.
Youth Protection and Compliance (Policy #740)
Protects minors engaged in Covered Activities, which include, but are not limited to, programs, events, camps, clinics, workshops, symposia, conferences, tournaments, meets, clubs, projects, competitions, internships, job shadowing, mentoring, lessons, coaching, tutoring, field trips, lab visits, pre-college programs, and service-learning placements.
University & External Fiscal Auditor Relationships (Policy #750)
Establishes the procedures that UW-Whitewater will follow to cooperate fully with external auditors in the performance of their duties. In exchange, the university requests that external auditors observe certain procedures to facilitate orderly review.
View the University & External Fiscal Auditor Relationships Policy