Only Washington State University officials holding appointing authority, as delegated by the President, may authorize employment actions.

General Information

• Read the policy for details on appointing authorities.
  Delegation of Appointing Authority, BPPM 60.10

  • Form: Request for Appointing Authority Delegation [WSU login required]

Appointing Authority

• View a current list of those WSU officials holding appointing authority.
  Appointing Authority List

What are employment actions?

• Authorizing creation of a new position
• Hiring
• Appoint temporary faculty and administrative professional employees.
• Authorizing layoffs, discontinuation of appointments, non-reappointments, and changes to FTE.
• Modifying previous disciplinary actions or withdraw disciplinary charges.
• Re-assigning an employee.
• Taking an action to end employment.