All policies of the CWPA are determined by the member institutions through an annual legislative process.

The CWPA staff has no policy-making authority and may only implement the actions voted on by the membership.

Institutions submit proposals by May 5th. Proposals can be written to affect a gender, a class of membership (varsity or club), an individual division, or the conference as a whole.

Institutions review proposed legislation and vote using a mail ballot or in person at the annual meeting in early June. For division legislation, a quorum of 50% of the division must vote.

Institutions receive only one vote, regardless of the number of teams entered in the competition.

All elected positions are filled through this process.