diff --git a/app/controllers/wizard_policy_controller.rb b/app/controllers/wizard_policy_controller.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..283289900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/controllers/wizard_policy_controller.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "nokogiri"
+require "open-uri"
+
+# Controller to handle the policy agreement acknowlegdement before the wizard is started
+#
+class WizardPolicyController < ApplicationController
+  # get /works/policy
+  def show; end
+
+  # post /works/policy
+  def update
+    group = Group.find_by(code: params[:group_code]) || current_user.default_group
+    if params[:agreement] == "1"
+      work = Work.create!(created_by_user_id: current_user.id, group:)
+      work.add_provenance_note(DateTime.now, "User agreed to the Data Acceptance and Retention policy", current_user.id)
+      redirect_to work_create_new_submission_path(work)
+    else
+      redirect_to root_path, notice: "You must agree to the policy to deposit"
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/controllers/works_wizard_controller.rb b/app/controllers/works_wizard_controller.rb
index a5d095210..6b3680df4 100644
--- a/app/controllers/works_wizard_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/works_wizard_controller.rb
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def redirect_aasm_error(transition_error_message)
       if @work.persisted?
         redirect_to edit_work_wizard_path(id: @work.id), notice: transition_error_message, params:
       else
-        redirect_to work_create_new_submission_path, notice: transition_error_message, params:
+        redirect_to work_create_new_submission_path(@work), notice: transition_error_message, params:
       end
     end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/work_metadata_service.rb b/app/services/work_metadata_service.rb
index bd02e5e60..f1d0b3156 100644
--- a/app/services/work_metadata_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/work_metadata_service.rb
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ def work_for_new_submission
     if params[:id].present?
       Work.find(params[:id])
     else
-      group = Group.find_by(code: params[:group_code]) || current_user.default_group
-      Work.new(created_by_user_id: current_user.id, group_id: group.id)
+      Work.new(created_by_user_id: current_user.id, group_id: group_code.id)
     end
   end
 
@@ -28,8 +27,7 @@ def work_for_new_submission
   #
   # @returns the new work
   def new_submission
-    group_id = group_code.id
-    work = Work.new(created_by_user_id: current_user.id, group_id:)
+    work = work_for_new_submission
     work.resource = FormToResourceService.convert(params, work)
     if work.valid_to_draft
       work.draft!(current_user)
diff --git a/app/views/users/show.html.erb b/app/views/users/show.html.erb
index f94586963..2ae3ee166 100644
--- a/app/views/users/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/show.html.erb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 <% if @my_dashboard %>
   <div class="text-left dashboard-options">
-    <%= link_to t("users.form.create_work"), work_create_new_submission_path, class: "btn btn-primary", :role => "button", title: "Start the process to deposit a new dataset" %>
+    <%= link_to t("users.form.create_work"), work_policy_path, class: "btn btn-primary", :role => "button", title: "Start the process to deposit a new dataset" %>
   </div>
 <% else %>
   <% if @can_edit %>
diff --git a/app/views/wizard_policy/show.html.erb b/app/views/wizard_policy/show.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..875f223f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/wizard_policy/show.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<div class="wizard-area">
+
+  <h1>New Submission Policy</h1>
+  <%= render "works_wizard/wizard_progress", wizard_step: 0 %>
+
+  <p> Before you proceed, please review the PDC policies for <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GECvKoOjwqvKTKYvyNThCyzTWjD6cPxs/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Acceptance and Retention</a>
+   and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E8EgfyL2yB2rH0xCIIqYrTFE0QfY8Sk_/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Distribution</a> to be sure your intended submission is eligible for PDC, 
+   that you are authorized to grant permission for redistribution, and that you are prepared to pay any applicable costs. If you are unsure about any of these points, please <a href="mailto:prds@princeton.edu" target="_blank">reach out to our team</a> before submitting.
+  </p>
+
+  <%= form_tag work_policy_path, method: :post %>
+    <%= check_box_tag(:agreement) %>
+    <%= label_tag(:agreement, "I understand this policy and wish to continue.") %>
+    <hr />
+    <div class="actions">
+      <%= link_to "Cancel", root_path, class: "btn btn-secondary" %>
+      <%= submit_tag "Confirm", class: "btn btn-primary wizard-next-button" %>
+    </div>
+  </form>
+
+</div>
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index ba0d3d715..001575cb1 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
   get "how-to-submit", to: "welcome#how_to_submit", as: :welcome_how_to_submit
 
   # The work wizard
-  get "works/new-submission", to: "works_wizard#new_submission", as: :work_create_new_submission
-  post "works/new-submission/", to: "works_wizard#new_submission_save", as: :work_new_submission
+  get "works/:id/new-submission", to: "works_wizard#new_submission", as: :work_create_new_submission
+  patch "works/:id/new-submission", to: "works_wizard#new_submission_save", as: :work_new_submission
   get "works/:id/readme-select", to: "works_wizard#readme_select", as: :work_readme_select
   patch "works/:id/readme-uploaded", to: "works_wizard#readme_uploaded", as: :work_readme_uploaded
   patch "works/:id/file-upload", to: "works_wizard#file_uploaded", as: :work_file_uploaded
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
   get "works/:id/update-additional", to: "works_update_additional#update_additional", as: :work_update_additional
   patch "works/:id/update-additional", to: "works_update_additional#update_additional_save"
 
+  # policy agreement
+  get "works/policy", to: "wizard_policy#show", as: :work_policy
+  post "works/policy", to: "wizard_policy#update"
+
   get "works/:id/file-list", to: "works#file_list", as: :work_file_list
   post "work/:id/approve", to: "works#approve", as: :approve_work
   post "work/:id/withdraw", to: "works#withdraw", as: :withdraw_work
diff --git a/spec/controllers/wizard_policy_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/wizard_policy_controller_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bf75e1685
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/controllers/wizard_policy_controller_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe WizardPolicyController do
+  include ActiveJob::TestHelper
+
+  let(:user) { FactoryBot.create :princeton_submitter }
+
+  context "valid user login" do
+    before do
+      sign_in user
+    end
+
+    describe "#show" do
+      it "show the user the policy agreement for" do
+        get(:show)
+        expect(response.status).to be 200
+        expect(response).to render_template(:show)
+      end
+    end
+
+    describe "#update" do
+      let(:params) { { "agreement" => "1" } }
+
+      it "creates a work with an activity" do
+        sign_in user
+        expect { post(:update, params:) }.to change { Work.count }.by(1)
+        expect(response.status).to be 302
+        work = Work.last
+        expect(response).to redirect_to(work_create_new_submission_path(work))
+
+        expect(work.state).to eq("none")
+        expect(work.work_activity.count).to eq(1)
+      end
+
+      context "agreement is missing" do
+        let(:params) { {} }
+
+        it "redirects to the dashboard" do
+          sign_in user
+          post(:update, params:)
+          expect(response.status).to be 302
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  context "invalid user" do
+    describe "#show" do
+      it "redirects the user" do
+        get(:show)
+        expect(response.status).to be 302
+      end
+    end
+
+    describe "#update" do
+      let(:params) { { "agreement" => "1" } }
+
+      it "redirects the user" do
+        post(:update, params:)
+        expect(response.status).to be 302
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/works_wizard_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/works_wizard_controller_spec.rb
index bc1e45c1f..3ecaf167c 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/works_wizard_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/works_wizard_controller_spec.rb
@@ -24,24 +24,34 @@
   let(:uploaded_file) { fixture_file_upload("us_covid_2019.csv", "text/csv") }
 
   context "valid user login" do
-    it "renders the new submission wizard' step 0" do
-      sign_in user
-      get :new_submission
-      expect(response).to render_template("new_submission")
+    describe "#new_submission" do
+      let(:work) { FactoryBot.create :policy_work }
+
+      it "renders the new submission wizard' step 0" do
+        sign_in user
+        get :new_submission, params: { id: work.id }
+        expect(response).to render_template("new_submission")
+        work_on_page = assigns[:work]
+        expect(work_on_page.id).to eq(work.id)
+        expect(work_on_page.work_activity.count).to eq(1)
+      end
     end
 
     describe "#new_submission_save" do
+      let(:work) { FactoryBot.create :policy_work }
       let(:params) do
         {
+          id: work.id,
           "title_main" => "test dataset updated",
           "group_id" => work.group.id,
           "creators" => [{ "orcid" => "", "given_name" => "Jane", "family_name" => "Smith" }]
         }
       end
 
-      it "renders creates the work and renders the edit wizard page when creating a new submission" do
+      it "updates the work and renders the edit wizard page when creating a new submission" do
         sign_in user
-        expect { post(:new_submission_save, params:) }.to change { Work.count }.by 1
+        expect { patch(:new_submission_save, params:) }.to change { WorkActivity.count }.by 2
+        expect(Work.last.work_activity.count).to eq(3) # keeps the policay activity
         expect(response.status).to be 302
         expect(response.location.start_with?("http://test.host/works/")).to be true
       end
@@ -51,13 +61,14 @@
       context "no title is present" do
         let(:params_no_title) do
           {
+            id: work.id,
             "group_id" => work.group.id,
             "creators" => [{ "orcid" => "", "given_name" => "Jane", "family_name" => "Smith" }]
           }
         end
         it "renders the edit page when creating a new dataset without a title" do
           sign_in user
-          post(:new_submission_save, params: params_no_title)
+          patch(:new_submission_save, params: params_no_title)
           expect(response.status).to be 200
           expect(assigns[:errors]).to eq(["Must provide a title"])
           expect(response).to render_template(:new_submission)
diff --git a/spec/factories/work.rb b/spec/factories/work.rb
index b6e6cc3a0..6f9d007cc 100644
--- a/spec/factories/work.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/work.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@
       ark { nil }
     end
 
+    factory :policy_work do
+      group { Group.research_data }
+      state { "none" }
+      created_by_user_id { FactoryBot.create(:user).id }
+      after(:create) do |work, _evaluator|
+        work.add_provenance_note(DateTime.now, "User agreed to the Data Acceptance and Retention policy", work.created_by_user.id)
+      end
+    end
+
     factory :new_work do
       group { Group.research_data }
       state { "none" }
diff --git a/spec/system/authz_submitter_spec.rb b/spec/system/authz_submitter_spec.rb
index dcd0e3f9b..7658774ac 100644
--- a/spec/system/authz_submitter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/authz_submitter_spec.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
       visit user_path(submitter1)
       expect(page).to have_content submitter1.given_name
       click_on "Submit New"
+
+      check "agreement"
+      click_on "Confirm"
+
       fill_in "title_main", with: title1
 
       fill_in "creators[][given_name]", with: FFaker::Name.first_name
diff --git a/spec/system/authz_super_admin_spec.rb b/spec/system/authz_super_admin_spec.rb
index e1c1f700a..a0967406f 100644
--- a/spec/system/authz_super_admin_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/authz_super_admin_spec.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
       visit user_path(submitter2)
       expect(page).to have_content submitter2.given_name
       click_on "Submit New"
+
+      check "agreement"
+      click_on "Confirm"
+
       fill_in "title_main", with: title1
 
       fill_in "creators[][given_name]", with: FFaker::Name.first_name
diff --git a/spec/system/external_ids_spec.rb b/spec/system/external_ids_spec.rb
index bbbfdaa1a..ac74e7106 100644
--- a/spec/system/external_ids_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/external_ids_spec.rb
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
     sign_in user
     visit user_path(user)
     click_on "Submit New"
+
+    check "agreement"
+    click_on "Confirm"
+
     fill_in "title_main", with: "test title"
 
     fill_in "creators[][given_name]", with: "Sally"
diff --git a/spec/system/pppl_work_create_spec.rb b/spec/system/pppl_work_create_spec.rb
index 2b57280aa..92d3ced56 100644
--- a/spec/system/pppl_work_create_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/pppl_work_create_spec.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,11 @@
   context "happy path" do
     it "produces and saves a valid datacite record", js: true do
       sign_in user
-      visit work_create_new_submission_path
+      visit work_policy_path
+
+      check "agreement"
+      click_on "Confirm"
+
       fill_in "title_main", with: title
       find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][given_name]']").set "Samantha"
       find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][family_name]']").set "Abrams"
diff --git a/spec/system/work_create_spec.rb b/spec/system/work_create_spec.rb
index 1127ff90a..b1795bd82 100644
--- a/spec/system/work_create_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/work_create_spec.rb
@@ -40,9 +40,11 @@
   end
 
   context "when using the wizard mode and creating a new work" do
+    let(:work) { FactoryBot.create :policy_work, created_by_user_id: user.id }
+
     it "persists the required metadata and saves a valid work", js: true do
       sign_in user
-      visit work_create_new_submission_path
+      visit work_create_new_submission_path(work)
 
       fill_in "title_main", with: title
 
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@
     context "when failing to provide the title" do
       it "it renders a warning in response to form submissions", js: true do
         sign_in user
-        visit work_create_new_submission_path
+        visit work_create_new_submission_path(work)
 
         fill_in "title_main", with: ""
         click_on "Create New"
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@
     context "when failing to provide the given name for the creator" do
       it "renders a warning in response to form submissions", js: true do
         sign_in user
-        visit work_create_new_submission_path
+        visit work_create_new_submission_path(work)
 
         fill_in "title_main", with: title
 
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@
     context "when failing to provide the family name for the creator" do
       it "renders a warning in response to form submissions", js: true do
         sign_in user
-        visit work_create_new_submission_path
+        visit work_create_new_submission_path(work)
 
         fill_in "title_main", with: title
 
@@ -387,9 +389,11 @@
   end
 
   context "invalid readme" do
+    let(:work) { FactoryBot.create :policy_work, created_by_user_id: user.id }
+
     it "prevents the user from continuing when the readme file is not valid", js: true do
       sign_in user
-      visit work_create_new_submission_path
+      visit work_create_new_submission_path(work)
 
       fill_in "title_main", with: title
       find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][given_name]']").set "Samantha"
diff --git a/spec/system/work_spec.rb b/spec/system/work_spec.rb
index 350ce4e8c..8ce1886bf 100644
--- a/spec/system/work_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/work_spec.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
     sign_in user
     visit user_path(user)
     click_on "Submit New"
+
+    check "agreement"
+    click_on "Confirm"
+
     fill_in "title_main", with: "Supreme"
     fill_in "creators[][given_name]", with: "Sonia"
     fill_in "creators[][family_name]", with: "Sotomayor"
@@ -26,6 +30,10 @@
     sign_in user
     visit user_path(user)
     click_on "Submit New"
+
+    check "agreement"
+    click_on "Confirm"
+
     fill_in "title_main", with: ""
     click_on "Create New"
     expect(page).to have_content "Must provide a title"
@@ -34,7 +42,9 @@
   # this test depends of the fake ORCID server defined in spec/support/orcid_specs.rb
   it "Fills in the creator based on an ORCID ID for the wizard", js: true do
     sign_in user
-    visit work_create_new_submission_path
+    work = FactoryBot.create :policy_work
+
+    visit work_create_new_submission_path(work)
     click_on "Add Another Creator"
     find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][orcid]']").set "0000-0000-1111-2222"
     expect(find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][given_name]']").value).to eq "Sally"
diff --git a/spec/system/work_wizard_spec.rb b/spec/system/work_wizard_spec.rb
index 4f3c056b7..3872ffbb0 100644
--- a/spec/system/work_wizard_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/work_wizard_spec.rb
@@ -7,15 +7,19 @@
     sign_in user
     stub_datacite
 
-    visit work_create_new_submission_path
-    expect(page).to have_css("form[action='/works/new-submission']")
+    visit work_policy_path
+    expect(page).to have_css("form[action='/works/policy']")
+    check "agreement"
+    expect { click_on "Confirm" }.to change { Work.count }.by(1)
+    work = Work.last
+
+    expect(page).to have_css("form[action='/works/#{work.id}/new-submission']")
     fill_in "title_main", with: "title"
     click_on "Add me as a Creator"
     expect(find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][given_name]']").value).to eq(user.given_name)
     expect(find("tr:last-child input[name='creators[][family_name]']").value).to eq(user.family_name)
     click_on "Create New"
 
-    work = Work.last
     edit_form_css = "form[action='/works/#{work.id}/update-wizard']"
     additional_form_css = "form[action='/works/#{work.id}/update-additional']"
     readme_form_css = "form[action='/works/#{work.id}/readme-uploaded']"