Policies and procedures

The AUArts Policy and Procedures website is the central repository that constitutes the official version of all University wide policies and procedures.

Student Forms and Guidelines Employee Forms and Guidelines

These policies and their related procedures have been created to advance the University’s mission, core values, pillars and strategic directions, promote operational efficiency and effectiveness, mitigate or manage institutional risk, comply with legal, regulatory and other requirements, set behavioral expectations across the University community, have broad application and impact throughout the University, and communicate roles and responsibilities. As such, members of the University community have an obligation to comply with University policy.

The University Secretariat is responsible for the oversight and administration of the University's Policy Framework. Questions regarding the repository may be directed to the University Secretary at cherie.tutt@auarts.ca. Questions on specific policies should be directed to the responsible unit, as indicated on the policy or procedure.

Indigenous Honorarium Payments Procedure

The purpose of the Indigenous Honoraria Guidelines is to provide direction for the remuneration (honoraria) and culturally appropriate gifts within the university context.

Information Access, Privacy and Security Policy

The ATIA ensures individual right of access to information and the POPA protects the personal information of the public, and employees of public bodies operating in Alberta. Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) is bound by the requirements of ATIA and POPA, and collects, uses, and discloses personal information in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Acts. This policy establishes the principles and processes for managing AUArts information in compliance with ATIA and POPA.

Information Security Policy

Intellectual Property Procedure

IT: Backup, Retention and Disposal Procedure

IT: Change Management Procedure

IT: Information Classification Procedure

This procedure defines the basic classification levels applied to AUArts’ Information Assets. These levels are applied after considering the applicability of the Alberta Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) to the individual information asset components. This document specifies the level of protection assigned to an information asset based on its assigned classification.