The Office of Systemwide Academic Personnel at the University of California Office of the President manages the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) policy development process from inception to issuance on behalf of the Provost and Executive Vice President.  The policy development process reflects the University of California's shared governance structure and its commitment to accountability and transparency.  The process is designed to insure that APM policies undergo comprehensive review and meet certain standards. 

Policy Development Process Guide

This guide articulates the criteria that guide APM policy development and review, establishes standard procedures to insure that policies are developed, approved, and reviewed consistently, and provides a single point of reference for information related to policy development and review.

Policy Development and Review Workflow

This document illustrates the workflow in the policy development and review process.