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Human Resources

Policies

Notification of Death

 

DATE ISSUED
05/30/1990

DATE REVISED
11/13/2000

POLICY

It is the policy of Saint Louis University to notify the University community of the death of an employee, an employee's spouse, child, or parent in order for the employee and his or her family to be remembered in the thoughts and prayers of colleagues and friends.

The department head of the employee should designate a contact person within the department who will notify by phone the campus Human Resource Office of the death, as well as information regarding funeral arrangements, and a family member and address for condolences. The Public Relations Department should be contacted immediately regarding the death of retirees, emeriti faculty, or other prominent individuals.

The Human Resource Office will prepare a statement which will include (1) the employee's name, (2) the name of the deceased, if not the employee, (3) University connection (i.e., department, job title, length of employment), (4) name of family member and address for condolences, (5) date of death, (6) wake time and location, (7) funeral time and location, and (8) departmental contact person and telephone extension. The campus Human Resources Office will formally notify the following people:

Administration:

  • President
  • Provost
  • Vice President and Chief Information Officer
  • Vice President and General Counsel
  • Vice President for Business and Finance
  • Vice President for Development and University Relations
  • Vice President for Facilities Services and Civic Affairs
  • Vice President for Human Resources
  • Vice Provost for University Mission and Ministry
  • Vice Provost for Student Development
  • Associate/Assistant Provosts and Associate Vice Presidents
  • Chief Executive Officer, SLUCare
  • Director of Diversity and Affirmative Action 
  • Chancellor
  • Chancellor Emeritus

    University Ministry

  • Directors of Campus Ministry on each campus
  • Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church
  • Director of Pastoral Care

    Public Relations

  • Associate Vice President of Public Relations
  • Editor, University Publications

    Human Resources

  • Human Resources Directors
  • Assistant Director, Compensation and HRIS
  • Director Human Resources, Saint Louis University Hospital

    Other Administration

  • Academic Deans
  • President, Faculty Senate
  • President, Staff Advisory Council
  • President, Student Government Association
  • Chief Executive Officer, Saint Louis University Hospital

When the deceased is a current faculty or staff member, Human Resources will notify the entire University community directly. The University's newspage will be used to notify the community of any on-campus memorial services.

The Office of the President will make arrangements for an appropriate expression of sympathy.


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