The code of student conduct is established to foster and protect the core missions of the university; to foster the scholarly and civic development of the university's students in a safe and secure learning environment, and to protect the people, properties, and processes that support the university and its missions.

Expectations for faculty members, including administrators and staff with faculty appointments, to avoid conflicts of commitment in carrying out their university education, research, scholarship or service responsibilities.

Establishes guidelines and reporting requirements for paid consulting external to the university, that is undertaken by faculty members (including administrators with faculty appointments) and that is related to their area of professional expertise.

Educates units about regulations related to conducting university activities outside Ohio and develops a process to collect student placements outside Ohio. Such processes assist the State Authorization Team in prioritizing necessary authorization requests and seeking approvals for trigger activities.

Policy on the privacy and release of student education records, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Policy for the management, preservation, and disposal of university records.

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University Property Chapter - Sets parameters for drives and canvassing, smoking-tobacco, university facilities, duplication of keys, control of dogs and other animals, rights to and interests in patentable discoveries and inventions, copyrights, and related materials; rules governing faculty and staff participation in companies commercializing university research; research misconduct.

Courses and curricula, university required courses, examinations and marks, university year

Sets parameters for admission, registration and payment of fees, absences, warning and dismissal, graduation

Policy designed to facilitate the transfer of students and credits from one college or university to another.

Sets forth the support and assistance the university will provide to service members and veterans.

To establish procedures for review and payment of invoices for goods and services purchased by the university.

Policy for the extension of credit, collection of accounts receivable, and returned checks.

Provides a framework to guide the university in establishing and monitoring its relationships with affiliated entities.

Provides philosophical basis and legal requirements regarding use of alcohol on campus and at university-sponsored events. Outlines procedures for providing alcohol at social events and selling it at licensed venues. Lists sanctions for violations of the policy as well as community resources and health risks of using alcohol and other drugs.

To ensure the recording and maintenance of capital assets in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Process for the acceptance of checks by university departments.

Process for the deposit of cash and checks by university departments.

This policy educates on all uses of electronic signatures to conduct university business and operates in tandem with delegation of signature authority.

Governs the use of electronic signatures at Ohio State.

To ensure that expenditure decisions are consistent with the university's mission, applicable law, and ethical practice.

Establishes guidelines and reporting requirements for paid consulting external to the university, that is undertaken by faculty members (including administrators with faculty appointments) and that is related to their area of professional expertise.

To account for multiple funding sources and ensure resources are used for intended purposes in a manner of financial stewardship.

To ensure that investments of unrestricted operating funds in the long-term investment pool are appropriate, given the financial status of the college or vice presidential unit, and to set clear expectations regarding the investment time horizons.

Created in support of the Climate Action Plan and to comply with state and municipal requirements affecting energy efficiency in building design and construction including Ohio House Bill 251.

To detect patterns, practices and specific forms of activity that indicate the existence of identity theft and prevent a customer from using false identifying information to obtain goods, services, or credit. Identifying information maintained by the university must be protected to the greatest possible extent.

Establishes rules regarding the ownership, distribution, and commercialization of intellectual property created by university faculty, staff, and students.

To ensure that university funds are used in a responsible and appropriate manner consistent with the university's mission, applicable law, and ethical practice.

This policy establishes the overall goals, management responsibilities, investment strategies, and discipline for investment portfolios.

Describes the comprehensive mail services provided to all university departments and staff.

Outlines university loss-control program that protects employees from occupational injuries and illnesses, protects university property from loss and damage, and protects the environment.

Educates units about regulations related to conducting university activities outside Ohio and develops a process to collect student placements outside Ohio. Such processes assist the State Authorization Team in prioritizing necessary authorization requests and seeking approvals for trigger activities.

Provides the university with clear and manageable steps to protect customer cardholder data and to protect the university from a cardholder breach by complying with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.

This policy is established to ensure that all purchases made with a PCard are authorized, documented, and in compliance with all associated university policies, applicable laws, and ethical practices.

Process for establishing petty cash funds and change funds.

Governs requests for public records of the university and providing such records in compliance with the Ohio Public Records Act.

To ensure that all university funded purchases are authorized and in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, and resolutions of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees.

Policy for the management, preservation, and disposal of university records.

To support the university's sustainability initiatives by promoting the purchase of eco-friendly paper and forest products.

To define the university community's responsibility for reporting financial fraud and to establish procedures for addressing wrongful acts.

University Property Chapter - Sets parameters for drives and canvassing, smoking-tobacco, university facilities, duplication of keys, control of dogs and other animals, rights to and interests in patentable discoveries and inventions, copyrights, and related materials; rules governing faculty and staff participation in companies commercializing university research; research misconduct.

Ensures references to The Ohio State University in supplier advertising do not reflect unfavorably on the university and that references to the university's use of a product or service is made only with expressed prior approval.

To ensure that surplus property is utilized to the fullest and most reasonable extent within the university; to assist and advise on the disposal of surplus property in a fair, economical, and ecological manner; and to provide for appropriate retirement of financial and capital assets.

Codified rules and regulations that govern transportation and parking at The Ohio State University.

To ensure efficiency and fiscal accountability for university business travel.

Policy and procedures for processing unclaimed funds.

Periodically, the university receives payments for which the recipient or university department is unknown. This policy provides direction for processing unidentified funds.

To manage the investments in a manner that will provide an income payout to the beneficiary(s) in accordance with a trust agreement and to preserve the purchasing power of a trust when it transfers to the university.

Policy contains the principles regarding the use of university debt in the form of bonds, internal loans, lines of credit, and leases.

Details purposes for and principles governing use of derivatives, risks associated with derivatives, and approval and oversight mechanisms related to derivatives.

To ensure consistent oversight of all university motor vehicles.

To provide guidance on the taxability of university-provided clothing and uniforms to ensure consistency across the university and compliance with tax and other applicable laws.

To establish the management of certain types of real estate investments owned directly by the university or The Ohio State University Foundation.

Outlines the basic requirements and expectations for all university websites.

This policy provides for full and equal access for individuals with disabilities to all programs (academic, co-curricular, or employment), activities, benefits, or services offered by the university in accordance with state and federal law. The policy establishes a base line for the provision of accommodations and notice of non-discrimination and outlines individual unit and university rights and responsibilities.

Provides philosophical basis and legal requirements regarding use of alcohol on campus and at university-sponsored events. Outlines procedures for providing alcohol at social events and selling it at licensed venues. Lists sanctions for violations of the policy as well as community resources and health risks of using alcohol and other drugs.

To ensure that the university has the flexibility to undertake facility improvement projects, planning studies, and/or real estate transactions in an expeditious manner while preserving the authority and ability of the Board of Trustees to review and approve major projects as the Board determines appropriate.

Sets standards and guidelines to maintain a consistency of signs throughout the campus community.

Sets parameters for preparation, response, and recovery from unexpected catastrophic events; includes details for position designations, compensation and leave time, and other issues during time of emergency.

Created in support of the Climate Action Plan and to comply with state and municipal requirements affecting energy efficiency in building design and construction including Ohio House Bill 251.

Outlines university loss-control program that protects employees from occupational injuries and illnesses, protects university property from loss and damage, and protects the environment.

Establishes a process for processing employee requests for accommodations. Clarifies and assigns roles for supervisors, employees, and the Offices of Human Resources the ADA Coordinator.

Establishes requirements for obtaining approval for and operating a UAS on any university property or after admission to any university sponsored event.

Defines policy and procedure for work and compensation during short-term university closures, often related to severe weather or power outages.

Defines unacceptable conduct and its consequences. Establishes the Crisis Assessment Team, how threats should be evaluated, and developing workplace safety plans.

Governs the types of gifts the university and The Ohio State University Foundation may accept, as well as how and by whom proposed gifts will be evaluated and processed.

To provide guidance on the creation and utilization of finite naming opportunities.

Educates units about regulations related to conducting university activities outside Ohio and develops a process to collect student placements outside Ohio. Such processes assist the State Authorization Team in prioritizing necessary authorization requests and seeking approvals for trigger activities.

Provides a framework to guide the university in establishing and monitoring its relationships with affiliated entities.

To ensure that the university has the flexibility to undertake facility improvement projects, planning studies, and/or real estate transactions in an expeditious manner while preserving the authority and ability of the Board of Trustees to review and approve major projects as the Board determines appropriate.

Sets parameters for the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University including meetings of the BOT; officers and committees of the board; administration of the university; the faculty and staff; university organization; instruction; student life; miscellaneous, and promulgation, amendment, and repeal of bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Sets parameters for the medical staff of the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute including name, purpose, patients, membership, peer review & corrective action, hearing & appellate review procedure, categories of medical staff, organization, elected officers, and administration of the CHRI medical staff, history and physical, amendments and adoption, meetings and duties, and rules of construction.

Sets parameters for the medical staff of The Ohio State University Hospitals including name; purpose; patients; membership; peer review & corrective action; hearing & appeal process; categories of medical staff; organization, elected officers, and administration of the medical staff, history and physical, meetings an dues, amendments and adoption, and rules of construction.

Sets parameters for powers and duties, relationship of the university Wexner Medical Center Board to the health sciences academic programs, accountability and reporting, meetings and notice, quorum, vacancies, removal, indemnification of board members, compensation of board and board committee members, and confidentiality and conflicts of interest.

Sets parameters for officers of the board and the chair.

Sets parameters for board standing committees, finance committee, quality and professional affairs committee, and special or ad-hoc committees.

Sets parameters for the OSU Wexner Medical Center Board including establishment of the board, officers of the board, and committees

To require that information security events are reported and investigated to determine whether data breaches have occurred that trigger specific notification requirements.

Information technology (IT) security overarching policy and strategy. Provides guidance for establishing IT security requirements for all information assets and systems under the university’s defined control and for the personnel who access these systems.

Specifies requirements for the protection of the university’s institutional data from unauthorized exposure or access and for relinquishment of such data when terminating relationship with the university.

To provide guidance regarding the creation and management of institutional social media accounts for university marketing or communications purposes.

Educates units about regulations related to conducting university activities outside Ohio and develops a process to collect student placements outside Ohio. Such processes assist the State Authorization Team in prioritizing necessary authorization requests and seeking approvals for trigger activities.

Governs requests for public records of the university and providing such records in compliance with the Ohio Public Records Act.

Provides guidance on responsibilities and limitations associated with the use of university computing resources (computers, computer systems, networks, and devices including but not limited to mobile phones, smartphones, and other mobile devices, and the institutional data they contain).

Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter - Sets parameters for definitions, power to promulgate rules and regulations, authorization to recommend amendment or repeal of rules and regulations, authorization to recommend amendment or repeal of "Bylaws of the Board of Trustees".

Elections Bylaws Chapter - Sets parameters for elections for the University Senate

Sets parameters for rules of order, meetings, agenda, order of business, floor privileges, quorum and voting, proposals for senate action, reports, office of the university senate, attendance, minutes and reports of senate meetings, transmittal and record of senate actions, and amendments and suspensions.

Describes the administration of the university including key leadership positions; schools, departments, divisions, and sections; centers and institutes; and alteration or abolition of units.

Sets parameters for academic freedom and responsibility; appointments and continuing employment; financial exigency; appointment of faculty and staff, tenure; hearing procedures for complaints against faculty; procedures concerning faculty complaints about promotion, tenure, and renewal decisions; guest speakers; faculty duties and responsibilities; absence from duty; communication with the president; communication with the BOT, rules of the university faculty incorporated in contracts; faculties; senate membership and procedures; faculty ombuds; senate committees

Sets parameters for faculty appointments, reappointments, promotion, and tenure

Sets parameters for clinical track faculty and

This policy provides for full and equal access for individuals with disabilities to all programs (academic, co-curricular, or employment), activities, benefits, or services offered by the university in accordance with state and federal law. The policy establishes a base line for the provision of accommodations and notice of non-discrimination and outlines individual unit and university rights and responsibilities.

Establishes requirements for those in the university community who work in activities and programs with minors, with the goal of safeguarding the wellbeing of minors.

Defines supplemental compensation and outlines required approvals.

University nondiscrimination policy, prohibits discrimination, and affirms the university's commitment to equal employment opportunity.

Defines the types of appointments for staff employees.

Establishes requirements for background checks of new and current employees.

Sets parameters for use of university resources, compensated and non-compensated activities, and prohibits extramural activities constituting a conflict of interest.

Establishes the processes for taking corrective action with and/or terminating classified and unclassified staff.

To ensure equal access to digital information and digital services for all university constituencies (students, prospective students, faculty, staff, student employees, guests, visitors, and program participants with disabilities).

Establishes and describes paid disaster leave for faculty, staff, and graduate associates.

Sets parameters for preparation, response, and recovery from unexpected catastrophic events; includes details for position designations, compensation and leave time, and other issues during time of emergency.

Establishes the university as a drug free work and living environment, sets parameters for drug testing, self-disclosure of drug/alcohol convictions, and notifying University Police.

Identifies responsibilities for orientation for new staff.

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and affirms the university's commitment to equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, pursuant to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Policy governing annual review of faculty.

Policy governing appointments for regular (continuing) and auxiliary faculty.

Policy governing faculty compensation, including extra compensation, supplemental compensation, administrative attachments, and salary equity and market adjustments.

Expectations for faculty members, including administrators and staff with faculty appointments, to avoid conflicts of commitment in carrying out their university education, research, scholarship or service responsibilities.

Policy governing faculty fellow appointments.

Establishes guidelines and reporting requirements for paid consulting external to the university, that is undertaken by faculty members (including administrators with faculty appointments) and that is related to their area of professional expertise.

Policy governing faculty professional leaves, a program created to give faculty a period of uninterrupted time to invest in their professional development.

Policy on recruiting tenure track, clinical track, and research track faculty.

A special assignment releases a faculty member from regular duties for a period of up to one full semester so that he or she may concentrate on a unique research, service, or teaching endeavor or invest in a relatively brief professional development opportunity.

Sets parameters for family and medical leave for faculty and staff.

Sets forth guidance and requirements for flexible work arrangements for university staff.

To provide the framework for the implementation of employee furloughs that would address an actual or projected operating budget deficit, decline in financial resources, and/or other significant fiscal or operational circumstance resulting from an interruption or reduction in state or other funding to the university, university state of emergency, decline in institutional enrollment, extensive impairment to university facilities, natural disaster, pandemic, Act of God, or other event that unexpectedly impacts the operating budget of the university.

Identifies the 10 holidays observed per year and defines the holiday benefit for eligible faculty and staff.

Sets parameters for pre and post employment medical exams.

Sets parameters for military leave benefits and reemployment rights in accordance with state and federal law.

Prohibits family members from being immediately responsible for the decision to hire, or the supervision, direction, evaluation, or salary recommendation of other family members.

Sets parameters for paid vacation, sick, parental, jury duty/court appearance, and organ donation leave, as well as vacation donation.

Outlines performance management process and performance review guidelines.

Sets parameters for the contents and maintenance of personnel records.

Sets parameters for the probationary period required for classified civil service and bargaining unit staff.

Establishes a process for processing employee requests for accommodations. Clarifies and assigns roles for supervisors, employees, and the Offices of Human Resources the ADA Coordinator.

Policy for the management, preservation, and disposal of university records.

Recruitment and selection procedures for classified and unclassified staff positions.

Conditions may arise that necessitate the reduction of the university work force. Abolishment of Classified Civil Service positions may occur for reasons of budget, lack of work, or reorganization.

Conditions may arise that necessitate the reduction of the university work force. Abolishment of positions may occur due to lack of funds, lack of work, or reorganization.

Outlines reemployment eligibility for faculty and staff who have retired from the university, received a separation incentive/phased retirement from the university, or when terminated in specific situation.

Establishes requirements regarding the administration of relocation assistance offered to new hires.

Guidelines for staff who voluntarily leave university employment.

Reward and recognition parameters for faculty and staff.

Establishes the process to update CCS rules; identifies provisions of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code that the university has opted out of.

Addresses position audits and reclassifications, notification of employees, certified status, retention of certified status, and determination of classifications with same or similar duties.

Addresses classification of positions, classification plan, specifications, appropriateness of duties, and changes in the pay ranges or classification plan.

Addresses job announcements, evaluation of applicants and candidates, selection of candidates based on merit and fitness, character and fitness of applicant, and false statements.

Addresses exam administration and pre-employment medical and psychological examinations.

Addresses time limit for selection, reinstatement after resignation, temporary employment, seasonal employment, intermittent employment, emergency appointments, and reassignment of position and/or work location.

Addresses nature and length of the probationary period.

Addresses unpaid leaves, military leave, court leave, involuntary disability separation, voluntary disability separation, and administrative leave.

Addresses performance management and review, and the general procedure for addressing deficient performance and terminations.

Addresses all issues related to sick leave.

Addresses all issues related to reduction in work force of CCS staff.

Addresses pay ranges and payroll, pay supplements and shift differentials, call-back pay, temporary pay adjustment, overtime compensation, compensatory time, and holiday compensation.

Defines terms used in the Classified Civil Service Rules at Ohio State.

Sets parameters for academic freedom and responsibility; appointments and continuing employment; financial exigency; appointment of faculty and staff, tenure; hearing procedures for complaints against faculty; procedures concerning faculty complaints about promotion, tenure, and renewal decisions; guest speakers; faculty duties and responsibilities; absence from duty; communication with the president; communication with the BOT, rules of the university faculty incorporated in contracts; faculties; senate membership and procedures; faculty ombuds; senate committees

Sets parameters for faculty appointments, reappointments, promotion, and tenure

Sets parameters for clinical track faculty and

Approval process for salary actions, pay ranges/bands, classification process, compensation principles.

Sets parameters for overtime compensation, reduction of exempt staff pay, work schedule options, and nonexempt staff schedules.

Establishes requirements for self disclosure of criminal convictions for individuals.

Establishes that all members of the university community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that maintains an environment free from sexual misconduct. Defines expectations for the university community and establishes mechanisms for determining when those expectations have been violated. Defines sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and related terms; addresses medium, location, jurisdiction, Title IX coordinator; prohibited romantic and/or sexual relationships; employee duty to act; confidentiality; retaliation; investigation and resolution options; remedies; false allegations; and use of sexual misconduct allegations in employment or academic actions.

Describes the severance program combining working notice and severance pay periods for staff, designed to provide financial support when an eligible individual's position is eliminated.

Sets parameters for student employment; defines student employee; details enrollment, recruitment and selection, employment terms, dispute resolution, and termination.

Prohibits tobacco use on campus.

The university provides opportunity for and encourages participation in job-related training programs for staff and faculty that will enhance skills and knowledge and maximize job performance. The responsibility for participating in training is shared by individual employees, supervisors/managers, and the university.

Guidelines to ensure that employees with temporary physical and/or psychological restrictions can work to the extent possible.

Sets parameters for requesting and approving unpaid leave for faculty and staff. Addresses benefits billing and retirement service credit while on unpaid leave.

Defines policy and procedure for work and compensation during short-term university closures, often related to severe weather or power outages.

Prohibits individuals from interference with making a protected disclosure and from retaliation for having made a protected disclosure or for having refused an illegal order as defined in this policy.

Defines unacceptable conduct and its consequences. Establishes the Crisis Assessment Team, how threats should be evaluated, and developing workplace safety plans.

To ensure equal access to digital information and digital services for all university constituencies (students, prospective students, faculty, staff, student employees, guests, visitors, and program participants with disabilities).

To require that information security events are reported and investigated to determine whether data breaches have occurred that trigger specific notification requirements.

Information technology (IT) security overarching policy and strategy. Provides guidance for establishing IT security requirements for all information assets and systems under the university’s defined control and for the personnel who access these systems.

Specifies requirements for the protection of the university’s institutional data from unauthorized exposure or access and for relinquishment of such data when terminating relationship with the university.

To provide guidance regarding the creation and management of institutional social media accounts for university marketing or communications purposes.

Policy on the privacy and release of student education records, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Provides guidance on responsibilities and limitations associated with the use of university computing resources (computers, computer systems, networks, and devices including but not limited to mobile phones, smartphones, and other mobile devices, and the institutional data they contain).

Outlines protocol review requirements for the use of animals in research or teaching.

Outlines the key features of export control regulations, examines the relationship of these regulations to activities conducted at the university, and explains how the university will assist personnel to ensure compliance with such export control regulations.

Provides guidance on identifying, evaluating, and managing situations involving financial conflict of interests of faculty members, including administrators with faculty appointments.

A special assignment releases a faculty member from regular duties for a period of up to one full semester so that he or she may concentrate on a unique research, service, or teaching endeavor or invest in a relatively brief professional development opportunity.

Policy describes responsibilities of the university and individuals who engage in research involving human gene manipulation.

Describes the mission, scope, authority, and components of the institution's Human Research Protection Program.

Policy describes responsibilities of the university and individuals who use controlled substances in non-therapeutic research.

Policy describes the responsibilities of the university and individuals who engage in research activities involving recombinant DNA, gene transfer, human stem cells, biohazardous materials (e.g., potentially pathogenic substances/toxins, and/or human tissue and body fluid), and select agents, including the responsibility of the university and individuals to comply with the legal and ethical requirements for the responsible use of these agents.

Educates units about regulations related to conducting university activities outside Ohio and develops a process to collect student placements outside Ohio. Such processes assist the State Authorization Team in prioritizing necessary authorization requests and seeking approvals for trigger activities.

Defines the rights and responsibilities of the university, the principal investigator, and co-investigators, staff, and students in the use, maintenance, and retention of data resulting from research conducted by faculty, students, or staff at the university.

Defines the process and the rights and responsibilities of the university and researcher regarding allegations of misconduct in research conducted at the university.

University Property Chapter - Sets parameters for drives and canvassing, smoking-tobacco, university facilities, duplication of keys, control of dogs and other animals, rights to and interests in patentable discoveries and inventions, copyrights, and related materials; rules governing faculty and staff participation in companies commercializing university research; research misconduct.

Establishes requirements for obtaining approval for and operating a UAS on any university property or after admission to any university sponsored event.

This policy provides for full and equal access for individuals with disabilities to all programs (academic, co-curricular, or employment), activities, benefits, or services offered by the university in accordance with state and federal law. The policy establishes a base line for the provision of accommodations and notice of non-discrimination and outlines individual unit and university rights and responsibilities.