Recent Policy Updates

Approved New Policies

  • STU 100 – Tuition And Fees Policy The purpose of this policy update is to establish consistent guidelines for the implementation, use, and review of program fees in designated academic and CTE programs at the College of Western Idaho (CWI). Program fees are intended to offset extraordinary costs of delivering high-cost, high-resource programs while maintaining transparency and accountability. Effective 1/26/26
  • HR 340 – Full-time Faculty Compensation Policy CWI has updated the way we talk about faculty workload. We are updating all related policies, INST 030, INST 160, and HR 340, to reflect this change.  We now have one single standard for all faculty, full-time and adjunct, that outlines their teaching assignments regardless of discipline. Effective 1/26/2026
  • INST 160 – Overloads - Exceptional Teaching Assignments CWI has updated the way we talk about faculty workload. We are updating all related policies, INST 030, INST 160, and HR 340, to reflect this change.  Because we now talk about “total workload hours” we need to update the language in the policy that notes how much above the standard of 40 hours per week faculty are allowed to be compensated. Effective 1/26/26
  • INST 030 – Full-time Faculty Compensation Policy CWI has updated the way we talk about faculty workload. We are updating all related policies, INST 030, INST 160, and HR 340, to reflect this change.  Utilizing “Total Workload Hours” we can also update the limitations on hours to ensure we remain in adherence with PERSI and other benefit stipulations for part-time employees. Effective 1/26/26
  • HR – 350 Hiring To provide guidelines for the hiring of full-time employees at the College of Western Idaho. Effective 01/16/2026
  • IT 150 – Artificial Intelligence Data Management policy provides guidance for use of CWI data with AI tools. Effective 11/17/2026
  • STU 190 – Graduation Requirements has replaced INST-090 and been updated to include the change in responsible department, inclusion of the Bachelor of Applied Science, and addition of Specialized Certificate. Effective 06/30/2025

Approved Policy Revisions

  • OP 110 – Campus Closure The campus closure policy is being changed to reflect current campus practices and avoid confusion during campus closure situations effective Nov. 17, 2025.
  • HR 100 – Payroll Policy has been updated to include the Telecommuting and Flexible Work Schedule in the Work Hours/Schedules section and updates to the Campus Closure Pay section effective Nov. 10, 2025.
  • COMM 000 – Communications Policy was updated to add clarification around social media engagement effective Oct. 23, 2025.
  • CW 010 – Campus Speech Revisions to various provisions to comply with House Bill 240 (codified as Idaho Code Section 33-6802 in 2025) which imposes certain restrictions and requires certain liberties regarding students’ right to free speech on campus effective July 1, 2025.