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The following policies are approved and effective as of July 28, 2025. Below are the highlights of the policies: 

• Section 1- University policies are limited to institutional level. Department can develop requirements such as processes, procedures, or other governing document for their units.
• Section 1- The President or designee may designate a particular policy as a division policy or department policy if it is required for regulatory compliance or for accreditation purposes.
• Section 2 - President approves and signs all university policies.
• Policy Owners must review policies at least every 5 years after initial approval.
• Interim polices are only valid for one year, after which the policies will be permanent through the policy development process or rescinded.

• Section 1- The university is committed to an environment free from violence and threats of violence.
• Section 4- Individuals who have experienced violence or threats of violence are encouraged to contact University Police to report by calling 911 in an emergency or 360-676-6911 for non-emergency. The following enclosed links provide additional - Western’s , or .
• Section 4- University employees who witness or become aware of incidents of harassment, violence or threats of violence based on sex or a protected class, or suspected abuse or neglect of a minor or vulnerable adults are mandatory reporters and must contact the University Police Department immediately.
• Section 5- Individuals who are concerned about a person’s behavior and want to notify the appropriate authorities to review for the need of a threat assessment may email university.police@wwu.edu.
• Section 6- Western Washington University provides individualized  to students, faculty and staff who experienced violence or threats of violence.