Resources for University Policy Questions
Academic 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
fifteen 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, 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
and 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.
Senate committees, senate agendas, meeting dates, honorary degree information, University rules, special reports