All memorandums of understanding (MOU) or other academically oriented agreements between individuals in schools/colleges and external partners must be reviewed by the Office of the Provost. This includes agency agreements, internships, addendums, articulation agreements, exchange agreements, etc.
After review by the Office of the Provost, the Office of Budget and Planning, Office of Risk Management and University Counsel will also review.
Submitting units are required to review the agreement carefully and make certain the document accurately states the agreed upon terms.
Use this checklist to verify the agreement is ready to be submitted for review and signature:
- Is it in the best interest of the University to enter into this agreement?
- Has the dean or head of unit reviewed and approved the agreement?
- Has the budget director reviewed and approved the financial commitment?
- Are the purpose, scope and obligations correct?
- Are the monetary terms correct?
- Is the term (start and end date, duration) correct?
- Is the name/title of the contract correct?
- Are other/third party names and addresses included?
- Are signature blocks completed?
- Lois Agnew, Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
- Other party information completed as thoroughly as possible
- Avoid standalone page for signatures. If unavoidable, denote the contract title on the signature page
- Are page numbers included?
Use of available templates will expedite the review process. To request the templates for Agency Agreement, Articulation Agreement, Exchange Agreement or General Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 315.443.1728.
For more information, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 315.443.1728.