SEFS Forms and Policies
This page includes all documents, forms, and policies pertaining to the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Policies and procedures pertaining to the College of the Environment can be found on its intranet. The University’s policies and procedures can be found in its policy directory. For questions and concerns about the following forms, please contact the individual team.
Communications
Forms
Photo Release Form
Policies
Public Records Request Procedures
Resources
SEFS Logo – For Documents
SEFS Logo – Full-Size Black
SEFS Logo – Full-Size Centered
SEFS Logo – Full-Size Color
SEFS Letterhead Template
SEFS PowerPoint Template
Facilities
Forms
How to Surplus IT Equipment
How to Surplus Unneeded Items
Key Request Form
Lactation Room Key Request Form
Space Request Form for Anderson, Bloedel and Winkenwerder
Policies
Accident Report Procedures
Building Key Policies and Procedures
Cold Room Storage Label Procedures
Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan
Health and Safety Policy
Lactation and Changing Station Policy
Space Assignment Policy
Faculty
Administrative Resources for Faculty
Bylaws
Faculty Computer Replacement & Support Policy
Faculty Salary Recovery Policy
Faculty Search and Hiring Guidelines
Faculty Partial Reemployment After Retirement Policy
Guidelines for Endowed Faculty Appointments
Peer Evaluation Teaching Form
Policy & Process for Adjunct and Affiliated Faculty
Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
Curriculum & Course Resources
College of the Environment Teaching Resources
Course Buyout Policy
Course Enrollment Procedure
Course Fee Process and Policy
Instructional Support Personnel Policy
Resources for Course Instructors
Syllabus Statements
Teaching Assistant (TA) and Hourly Teaching Support Allocation Policy
Field Trip Resources
Field Trip Emergency Contact Form
Field Trip Guidelines (College of the Environment policies)
Financial
Forms
Mileage Log – Mileage logs are no longer accepted. Please provide a mileage map of your trips taken with your personal vehicle to sefsfin@uw.edu, along with a Travel Authorization Form and a Travel Reimbursement Claim Form.
Perjury Statement – Perjury statements are no longer accepted. Please provide a redacted copy of your bank or credit card statement to sefsfin@uw.edu.
Course Supported Honorarium Request Form (Fillable)
General Honorarium Request Form (Fillable)
Independent Scientific Peer Review Invitation
Invoice Voucher Receiving Report
Purchase Order Form
Purchasing Rules and Guidelines
Reimbursement Authorization Request Form
Shipping Label Form
Sole Source Justification Form – Option 1
Sole Source Justification Form – Option 2
Travel Authorization Form
Travel Reimbursement Claim Form (UW Employees)
Travel Reimbursement Claim Form (Non-UW Employees)
Policies
Financial Policy
Reimbursements Policy
Human Resources/Payroll
Forms
Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 (document list)
I-9 Document List for Foreign Nationals
Mobile Service Allowance Agreement
SEFS Volunteer Form
SEFS Volunteer Time Log
Hiring Request Forms
Permanent Hire Questions (Staff)
Temporary Hire Questions (Staff)
Temporary Hire Questions (Students)
Postdoctoral Scholar Hiring Process and Forms
Postdoc Hiring Flowchart
Postdoc General Information Form (Fillable)
Postdoctoral Scholar Direct Hire Job Description
Postdoctoral Scholar Recruitment Job Description
Postdoctoral Scholar Recruitment Information
Policies
Alcohol and Drug Policy
Banquet Permit Application (University of Washington)
Bulletin Board Posting Policy
UW Civil Rights Compliance Office (Statement of Nondiscrimination)
Holiday Leave Policy
Managing Time Off for Leave of Absences (Staff)
Mobile Service Allowance (MSA) Policy
Professional Staff Salary Increase Policy
Required Employee Training
Staff Attendance and Leave Policy
Student Pay Policy
Suspended Operations Procedures (University of Washington)
Resources
2025 Pay Schedule
Employee Workday Help
Enter Absence
Enter Time
Time Off (Absence) Correction
Research Grants and Contracts
For general information about research grants and contracts.
Forms
Delegation of Authority Form
Proposal Templates
Policies
Approvals of Principal Investigator Status Policy
Best Practices for PIs
Cost Share Policy
Guidelines for RCR in SEFS
Policy on Proposal Approvals
Research Proposal Routing Policy
Research Proposal Compensation Policy
Uniform Administrative Requirements
Student Services
ASE Assignment Schedule
ASE Support for Graduate Students
Fellowship/Scholarship Top-Up Funding Policy
Field Trip Emergency Contact Form
Field Trip Guidelines (College of the Environment)
First Aid/CPR Certification Requirements and Procedures
Graduate Programs: Forms, Handbook, and Resources
Monitoring and Reporting
Request Training and Use of state-of-the-art Fluorescent Confocal Microscope (provided by UW’s Student Technology Fee)