Policies at Ohio State

This website provides convenient access to policies that apply across all of Ohio State. You can search for university policies by name, issuing office, or key search terms. Use the navigation menu to locate policies under review, find the most recent new and revised policies, and learn about the university’s policy development and review process.

Please report any broken links and accessibility issues to policies@osu.edu.

Note that this site includes only university-wide policies. Check with your unit for additional local policies that may apply to you. Also, you can go to the Board of Trustees website for bylaws and rules approved by the Board of Trustees.

Recent Policy Changes

Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, & Non-Discrimination/Harassment, 1.10 Revised: 09/10/2021

Sexual Misconduct, 1.15 Revised: 09/10/2021

Faculty Annual Review and Reappointment Revised: 08/30/2021

Holidays, 6.20 Revised: 08/16/2021

All recent policy changes

Issuing Office

Policies are owned and implemented by the following offices across the university. Policy owners are responsible for reviewing, updating, and retiring policies as needed.

16 policies

Office of Academic Affairs

6 policies

Office of Administration & Planning

32 policies

Office of Business and Finance

39 policies

Office of Human Resources

5 policies

Office of Institutional Equity

1 policies

Office of Legal Affairs