Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I determine what type of agreement is needed?
A: If it is not clear based on the types of activities outlined in the list of agreement types, contact one of the project team members or the appropriate administrative contact
for your unit.
Q: I received a draft document from my colleague at another university or an external
agency. Is it possible to submit this document for signature?
A: The processes for reviewing and approving external agreements are found on the
Step by Step Process page and in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ MOU/MOA Guiding Practice flowchart. Please
refer to these resources prior to moving forward to request signature of any document.
Q: Who can sign MOUs/MOAs on behalf of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ?
A: See the signature authority chart on the Home page.
Q: How long does it take to have an MOU or MOA signed?
A: This will depend on the required review time, particularly if the documents originated
at the external entity because these require General Counsel review.
Q: Is General Counsel review required for all MOA/MOUs?
A: No. Coordinate with the appropriate administrative review office. That office will
determine if review is needed.
Q: What information does my agreement need in order to be scanned into OnBase?
A: The following items MUST be contained in all agreements:
- Receiving campus (Fairbanks or rural campus)
- Type of agreement (MOA or MOU)
- Start date of agreement
- Termination date of agreement (this could also be the renewal date if automatic renewals are included)
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ unit/school
- External entity/agency (the other, non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, party to the agreement)
The following items maybe included depending on the subject of the agreement:
- Country
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ activity location (Where is the activity happening, e.g., Fairbanks campus, another ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community, Peru?)
- Modification date (for documents that are amending an existing agreement)
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ master agreement (yes if this is a global agreement that may spawn sub-agreements)
Q: What campus code do I use for rural campuses?
A: Which campus code to use, depends on the role of the rural campus. ReceivingCampus
would be set to 7 (Bristol Bay) if that is where the document is 'homed' (eg; Bristol
Bay is responsible for it). If Bristol Bay is just involved, but the main campus
is the home, then just stick with F (Fairbanks) for the ReceivingCampus. The Unit/School
is the specific org at Bristol Bay that is making the MOU or MOA.
- Enter F for the ReceivingCampus (since the agreement came to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ for final approvals and handling)
- Enter Bristol Bay Campus for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Unit/School
- Enter Dillingham for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Activity Location
Campus codes
Fairbanks = F
Bristol Bay = 7
Chukchi = Z
CTC = X
Interior ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ = 8
Kuskokwim = L
Northwest = N