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Coordinator's Final Checklist
Take a minute to check that you have completed all the necessary tasks.


Within the first 24 hours

Did you notify the Chancellor's Immediate Office?

Did you communicate with the family and establish a relationship with a designated family member?

Did you complete the death report?

Have you helped put the family representative in touch with campus services such as Benefits?

Did you consult with CARE Services for help in addressing the needs of staff, faculty, students and family?

Have you determined the need for a memorial event? Have you consulted with the family representative about private memorial events? Is the workplace invited? Have you communicated this information, along with dates and times, to the relevant campus community?


During 24 to 48 hours

Did you end the employee in HRMS using TRM/DEA?

Did you consult with Labor Relations/HR on any requests for release of information, and with Public Affairs to prepare an obituary?

Did you review info on Benefits and Payroll, in order to discuss with the family of the deceased?

Did you contact the Building Manager regarding the key deposit?

Have you worked with the appropriate vice chancellor to coordinate condolences?

Have you identified the campus representative to attend any on-or-off campus memorial events?


48+ hours

Have you reviewed the following for applicability?

Death certificate
Cause of Death education
Multiple deaths
Posthumous awards

Have you arranged to have personal and professional possessions inventoried and advised the family? Use your personal judgment as to the appropriate timing of this task.


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The Guidelines for Responding to Death have been prepared at the request of the Chancellor by a campus workgroup made up of staff, student, and faculty representatives.

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