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UNIVERSITY POLICY

photo of the Wexner towerAcademic Freedom & Intellectual Diversity

In June 2005 a statement on six principles of academic freedom and intellectual diversity on American campuses was released by the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for the nation's higher education institutions, of which Ohio State is a member. Ohio State is unwavering in its commitment to these principles of academic rights and responsibilities. Ohio's Inter-University Council (IUC), a statewide consortium of public universities, endorsed these principles in October 2005. It then passed a resolution recommending that all four-year public universities in Ohio communicate these principles to their campus communities. OSU President Karen A. Holbrook was among the 15 presidents of those Ohio universities to sign the resolution.

Code of Student Conduct

The University and the Committee on Academic Misconduct (COAM) presume that all students have read and understand the university's Code of Student Conduct. Executive Vice President and Provost Snyder recommends that faculty review this policy with their students. Also see: Ten Suggestions for Preserving Academic Integrity

Committee on Academic Misconduct (COAM)

COAM is charged with maintaining the academic integrity of The Ohio State University by establishing procedures for and investigating all reported cases of alleged academic misconduct by students.

Faculty Rules

University administration, governance structures, instruction, attendance, graduation, faculty appointments, promotion and tenure (P & T).

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The University's Policy Concerning Privacy and Release of Student Education Records. Also see: FERPA Basics.

Human Resources

Affirmative action, sexual harassment, nepotism, and conflict of interest.

Important Policies for Faculty

Provost Snyder reminds about three policies of which all faculty should be aware.

Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) Handbook

Faculty appointments, leaves, workload, compensation, guidelines for departmental patterns of administration

Students & Military Leave

Approximately 500 Ohio State students are reservists or members of the National Guard, are subject to the call to active duty, and could be away for up to 24 consecutive months.

University Senate

Senate committees, senate agendas, meeting dates, honorary degree information, University rules, special reports.