Executive Policy Manual (moved to UPPM)
Introduction
The Executive Policy Manual includes University system policies approved by the University President, typically upon the recommendation of the President’s designated policy advisory committee, and in some cases, approved by the Board of Regents.
Update:
The policies in the EPM are moving into the University Policies and Procedures Manual (UPPM), previously the Business Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM). The new policy numbers and links are available in the table below.
| Previous Number | New Number | Policy Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP1 | UPPM 30.01 | Policy on Budget Responsibility | Jan. 2021 |
| EP2 | UPPM 40.30 | Policy for Allocating Facilities and Administrative Cost Recovery Funds | April 2021 |
| EP3 | UPPM 30.04 | Salary Accrual and Allocation Adjustment Policy | Jan. 2021 |
| EP4 | UPPM 85.47, UPPM 87.07 | Electronic Communication Policy (87.07: E-Mail Use and Security) | Sep. 2025 |
| EP5 | UPPM 10.38 | Policy on Policies | Sep. 2025 |
| EP6 | UPPM 10.70 | Policy on Risk Management | Aug. 2023 |
| EP7 | UPPM 10.45 | Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Policy | Sep. 2025 |
| EP8 | UPPM 87.53 | WSU System Data Policies, renamed Data Protection and Classification Policy | Feb. 2022 |
| EP9 | UPPM 20.36 | Facility Naming Policy | Dec. 2022 |
| EP10 | UPPM 30.94 | Summer Session Tuition and Services and Activities Fees Policy | May 2019 |
| EP11 | UPPM 30.29 | Post-Season Athletic Competitions and Events: Attendance, Travel, Souvenirs, and Team Gifts | Nov. 2011 |
| EP12 | UPPM 10.55 | Equal Employment Opportunity Policy | March 2025 |
| EP14 | UPPM 50.32 | Protection and Safety of Minors | Aug. 2025 |
| EP15 | UPPM 10.60 | Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment | March 2025 |
| EP16 | UPPM 87.12 | University Network Policies, renamed Network Security Policy | Feb. 2020 |
| EP17 | UPPM 30.24 | Policy on Sales of Goods and Services | Sep. 2019 |
| EP19 | UPPM 20.44 | Permissible Uses of Washington State University Leased Lands | Oct. 2003 |
| EP20 | UPPM 10.19 | Alcohol and Drug Policy | Nov. 2022 |
| EP21 | UPPM 85.50 | University Domain Name Policy | March 2021 |
| EP24 | UPPM 10.30 | Washington State University Sustainability Initiative | Feb. 2018 |
| EP25 | UPPM 50.38 | Emergency Management and Safety Plans | July 2015 |
| EP26 | UPPM 10.17 | Internal Investigations Training and Policy | Jan. 2020 |
| EP27 | UPPM 45.18 | University Research Personnel Conflict of Interest, Technology Transfer, and State Ethics Requirements | Jan. 2023 |
| EP29 | UPPM 10.39 | Policies, Responsibilities, and Authorities for the Operation of Multi-Campus Academic Programs | Jan. 2016 |
| EP32 | UPPM 20.37 | Facility Design Review Policy | Aug. 2011 |
| EP33 | UPPM 45.30 | Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct | Nov. 2022 |
| EP34 | UPPM 10.43 | Washington State University Online Program Policy | June 2016 |
| EP36 | UPPM 85.46 | Text Messaging Policy | Jan. 2017 |
| EP37 | UPPM 87.06 | WSU Information Security Policy | Sep. 2025 |
| Ep38 | UPPM 35.55 | University Policies on Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization | June 2023 |
| EP39 | UPPM 10.50 | WSU Service and Support Animals Policy | Sept. 2024 |
| EP40 | UPPM 88.25 | HIPAA Hybrid Entity Designation Policy | May 2024 |
| EP41 | UPPM 10.41 | Policy on Tribal Engagement, Consultation, and Consent for Joint WSU-Tribal Research Activities and Projects | Oct. 2021 |
| EP42 | UPPM 50.74 | Policy on Threat Assessment | March 2022 |
| EP43 | SPPM 6.40 | Prevention of Infectious Diseases with Vaccines and Screening | Aug. 2022 |
| EP44 | UPPM 10.61 | Title IX Compliance in Athletics | Aug. 2025 |
| EP45 | UPPM 10.65 | University Ethics Policy — Form: Compensated Outside Scholarship Activities Disclosure and Pre-Approval Request (PDF) | Aug. 2025 |
| EP46 | UPPM 50.33 | Registered Sex Offender and Kidnapping Offender Policy | Dec. 2024 |
| EP47 | UPPM 50.75 | Coordination of Police and Public Safety Services | Dec. 2023 |