{"product_id":"student-handbook-audit-december-8-2026","title":"Student Handbook Audit – December 8, 2026","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTuesday, December 8, 2026\u003cbr\u003e2:00 – 3:30 pm ET\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnsure Compliance, Consistency \u0026amp; Protect Your Institution\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOver years of revisions, additions and quick fixes, student handbooks and conduct codes can quietly become a maze of conflicting language, outdated requirements, duplicated provisions, and procedures that no longer match what actually happens on campus. What may seem like a routine policy problem can create significant legal, compliance, operational and reputational risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA student handbook is more than a collection of campus rules. Its language can create expectations—and potentially institutional obligations. When policies are unclear, outdated, or inconsistently applied, institutions may find themselves facing allegations of unfairness, compliance concerns, legal challenges and a loss of student trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin us on December 8, 2026 when our expert presenter will provide practical strategies for transforming the student handbook from a static document into a proactive risk-management and student-support resource. Participants will learn how to identify and address policy conflicts, obsolete language, and legally risky provisions; create clear policies while preserving appropriate institutional discretion; and ensure published procedures accurately reflect institutional practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore strategies for strengthening critical conduct procedures, improving accessibility and version control, establishing cross-functional responsibility for policy oversight, and engaging legal counsel effectively without making policy development solely a legal exercise. By taking a more strategic approach to handbook review and management, you can reduce risk, promote greater consistency and fairness, respond more confidently to sensitive situations, and create policies that better serve both the institution and its students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGain tools and strategies to help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eEstablish an annual handbook audit by creating a recurring review process with clearly assigned responsibility, deadlines and documentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eEliminate policy layering and inconsistencies by reviewing the handbook as one integrated document instead of continuing to add isolated provisions over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCompare written policy with actual practice by confirming that administrators can and do follow the procedures promised to students, particularly in investigations, hearings, interim actions, sanctions and appeals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDraft with clarity and appropriate flexibility by using understandable definitions and procedural expectations while incorporating carefully considered language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCreate a reliable publication and distribution system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eBuild a multidisciplinary review team that involves student affairs, student conduct, Title IX, public safety, counseling, compliance, communications, legal counsel and appropriate faculty or student governance representatives.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresenter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/GrantAzdell_HeadshotSmile_circle.jpg?v=1658857452\" width=\"100x100\" height=\"100x100\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Grant L. Azdell\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 95px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Grant L. Azdell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a higher education leader, consultant, and campus safety expert with nearly 30 years of experience in senior student affairs and executive leadership roles. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively in emergency management, crisis response, campus safety, risk management, higher education law, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/copy-of-presenter-bio-dr-grant-l-azdell\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaperClip Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52516280369372,"sku":"AC2270 Student Handbook Audit 12.08.26","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/12.08.26StudentHandbookAudit.png?v=1789480212","url":"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/products\/student-handbook-audit-december-8-2026","provider":"PaperClip Communications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}