University Letter

UND's faculty and staff newsletter

Finance & Operations announces policy updates

Two policies have been posted to the Finance & Operations Policy Office website (see New & Revised Policy Updates) for notification of revision and notification of approval.

Policies Revised

Policies (and some procedures) periodically undergo review and revision. These documents may or may not require endorsement by President’s Cabinet depending on the extent to which revisions are made.

Long-Term Medical and Family Leave – Posted August 18

At the request of Human Resources the policy was revised to:

  1. Update information within Principles: Use of Accruals: Staff to coincide with revisions made to NDUS HR Policy 7.

Contact Human Resources, 777-4226, if you have questions.

Policies Newly Implemented

Policies that have gone through the standard development process become official after being signed by the president.

Autoclave Use for Sterilization of Materials and Biological Waste – Signed July 29,2016

All University of North Dakota (UND) researchers working with biohazardous agents are responsible for the proper disposal of agents and the safety of employees, students, the public, the environment, and the public service interests of the University. All laboratories that generate regulated biological waste (e.g., labware contaminated with blood, blood products, non-fixed pathological waste, cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biological material, animal carcasses, animal bedding and sharps) must adhere to standard operating procedure (SOP). These SOPs also apply to the sterilization by autoclaving of different materials and items that need to be sterile for biological work in the laboratory.

Contact Office of Safety, 777-3341, if you have questions.