Original Issuance Date: July 1, 2015
Last Revision Date:

1. Purpose 

The purpose of this practice directive is to reference the Board of Regents policy on institutional and employee relationships with educational loan lenders.

2. Background 

On June 8, 2007, the Board of Regents adopted Regent Policy Document 13-4, University of Wisconsin System Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders (RPD 13-4) in order to assure students, their families, and the public that UW System institutions and employees would serve the students’ best interests.

3. Definitions 

Please see SYS 1225, General Terms and Definitions, for a list of general terms and definitions.

4. Practice Directive 

RPD 13-4, University of Wisconsin System Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders, outlines obligations of the UW institutions and employees when dealing with educational loan lenders.

5. Related Documents

SYS 1290, Code of Ethics

6. Policy History