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Chapter 3342-3 | Teaching

 
 
 
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Rule 3342-3-01.1 | Administrative policy regarding academic requirements, courses and policies.
 

(A) Academic requirements.

(1) The students academic requirements for graduation are based on the university catalog year that is assigned initially to the students first term of enrollment in a degree or certificate program at Kent state university. The students catalog year identifies the university catalog that contains the requirements for the students academic program.

(2) Students are permitted to complete an academic program (major, minor, certificate) under a more recent catalog year. When changing catalog year, students must comply with all the requirements relevant to their program in the newer university catalog. After a catalog year is updated, students are not permitted to revert to an older catalog year.

(3) The university reserves the right to change academic requirements to keep programs in compliance with accreditation, certification, licensure or industry standards. Implementation of these changes may require that students update to a more recent catalog year.

(4) The university reserves the right to change academic requirements due to financial urgency, unavailability of faculty or unavailability of other instructional resources.

(5) Where programmatic changes are required that do not alter the core academic requirements of the university, the students college dean will identify available alternatives for currently enrolled students to complete their declared programs(s).

(B) Courses.

(1) Course specifications such as title, credit hours, prerequisites, status (e.g., Kent core), etc., are based on the term for which the student registered for the course. If a course is revised after the student completed it, the student does not gain or lose anything with that revision. If a course is revised before a continuously enrolled student has attempted the coursea prerequisite for exampleand the revision substantially disadvantages the student in completing the students declared academic program, the college administering the students program may authorize a course substitution, waiver or some other appropriate alternative.

(2) The university reserves the right to change course specifications; cancel a scheduled course; and change the time, location or delivery of class meetings for a scheduled course. If a course is canceled, every attempt will be made to contact the registered students. Students registered in canceled courses will be given the opportunity to change to another course with seats available.

(C) Policies.

(1) Additional academic policies of Kent state university not otherwise published in the Kent state university policy register shall be published in the university catalog prior to their effective date. In the event of a conflict in the policies provided for in the university catalog and the university policy register, the policies provided for in the university policy register shall control.

(2) Students are governed by the academic policies in the university catalog in effect for the current academic year, regardless of students first term of enrollment.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 11/4/1977, 10/5/1979, 11/22/1982
Rule 3342-3-01.2 | Administrative policy regarding class attendance and class absence.
 

(A) Purpose. Regular attendance in class is expected of all students at all levels at the university. While classes are conducted on the premise that regular attendance is expected, the university recognizes certain activities, events, and circumstances as legitimate reasons for absence from class. This policy provides for accommodations in accordance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794, and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 104; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq., and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 35; as well as university policy 5-16. This policy describes the procedures for requesting and responding to legitimate absences with the exception of absences for religious and spiritual beliefs. Absences for religious and spiritual beliefs are guided by rule 3342-3-01.14 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Class attendance. The individual instructor has both the responsibility and the prerogative for managing student attendance. The instructor's policy regarding attendance for each course should be written in the course syllabus and communicated to students during the first week of the term. The policy may take alternate forms within the bounds of appropriate instructional techniques.

(C) Class absence. Legitimate reasons for an "excused" absence include, but are not limited to, illness and injury, disability-related concerns, military service, death in the immediate family, academic field trips, and participation in an approved concert or athletic event, and direct participation in university disciplinary hearings.

(D) Academic requirement. Even though any absence can potentially interfere with the planned development of a course, and the student bears the responsibility for fulfilling all course requirements in a timely and responsible manner, instructors will, without prejudice, provide students returning to class after a legitimate absence with appropriate assistance and counsel about completing missed assignments and class material. Neither academic departments nor individual faculty members are required to waive essential or fundamental academic requirements of a course to accommodate student absences. However, each circumstance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

(E) Informal resolution should first be attempted between individual instructors and students in the event of any attendance-related concerns. If informal resolution is unsuccessful, the following offices, with respect to that offices purview, can provide assistance and guidance on attendance concerns, and instruction on filing a grievance: student ombuds, student accessibility services (SAS), or equal opportunity and affirmative action.

(F) Student responsibilities: In addition to this policy, students are responsible for following the procedures and policies of the respective offices from which they are seeking assistance, e.g. student accessibility services, the student ombuds, etc. In all instances of absences, students shall be responsible for all material covered in class during their absence. Students are responsible for completing any makeup work resulting from their absence. In no case is an excuse from class to be interpreted as a release from class responsibility.

(G) General procedures and responsibilities for requesting and determining legitimate class absence:

(1) Instructors shall:

(a) Inform student about assignments to be made during the absences, and make alternative suggestions for acquisition of the material missed.

(b) Provide reasonable opportunity for a makeup examination and/or assignment if a legitimate absence occurs on an examination day and/or a day when an assignment is due. In the extraordinary circumstance where it is not feasible to offer a makeup examination and/or assignment, some acceptable alternative must be provided.

(c) Resolve conflicts arising from a legitimate absence as provided in this rule through appropriate administrative channels.

(2) Students shall:

(a) Follow the documentation procedures set forth below.

(b) Notify their instructors as soon as possible of class absences.

(H) Procedures and responsibilities for requesting an absence due to attendance at a sponsored activity. For the purposes of this rule, "sponsor" refers to the organizer of the activity or event.

(1) Sponsors shall:

(a) Provide a list to each participant of all approved events that might involve student absences from classes. The list should be given to the participants at or before the first scheduled class, activity, or field trip of the semester, or before the end of the second week of the semester, whichever occurs first. In cases where the date and time of the scheduled activity is not known within this time frame, approval to schedule an event which will result in student absences must be secured from the administrative officer directly above the sponsoring unit; e.g., college dean, director of athletics, etc.

(b) Provide each participating student with a signed "class absence authorization form" for each of the student's affected classes at the time the list of events is distributed.

(c) Coordinate resolution of conflicts with instructors.

(2) Instructors shall:

Refer to paragraph (G)(1) of this rule.

(3) Students shall:

(a) Provide the sponsor of the activity with a list of classes which conflict with the proposed activity or field trip. This list should be presented at or before the first scheduled class or activity meeting that causes the conflict.

(b) Present a "class absence authorization form" to instructors in all affected courses and return the signed "class absence authorization form(s)" to the sponsor of the activity before the end of the second week of the semester. In the event the absence was due to illness or injury, verification from the health center or other medical officer should be presented to the instructor.

(I) Procedures and responsibilities for requesting an absence due to a disability. Under no circumstances are students solely responsible for the resolution of such conflicts arising from disability-related absences.

(1) Instructors shall:

(a) Communicate and collaborate with student accessibility services (SAS) in the event of a students attendance accommodation due to a disability.

(b) Refer to paragraph (G)(1) of this rule.

(2) Students shall:

(a) Consult with student accessibility services (SAS) if frequent or prolonged absences are anticipated due to a disability.

(b) In consultation with student accessibility services (SAS), and in accordance with their attendance policy modification, provide their instructors, each semester, with a SAS-issued accommodation document, which may be presented to the instructor in lieu of verification from a medical provider.

(c) Contact their instructor as close to the beginning of the semester as possible to discuss the attendance modification accommodation.

(J) Procedures and responsibilities for absence due to medical illness/injury.

(1) Instructors shall:

Refer to paragraph (G)(1) of this rule.

(2) Students shall:

(a) Provide verification from their medical provider.

(b) Refer to paragraph (G)(2) of this rule.

(K) Procedures and responsibilities for requesting an absence to perform military service.

(1) Instructors shall:

Refer to paragraph (G)(1) of this rule

(2) Students shall:

(a) Notify the instructor as close to the start of the semester, or as soon as possible, of any scheduled classes that conflict with military leave.

(b) Consult the office of the university registrar in the event a prolonged absence is anticipated.

Last updated June 12, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 7/10/1985, 1/13/2014
Rule 3342-3-01.3 | Administrative policy regarding nondiscrimination and access to university programs for qualified students with disabilities.
 

(A) Purpose. Kent state university recognizes that the academic mission of this institution is to provide equal learning opportunities for every individual. Directly related to this endeavor is the need for protection against discrimination and the practices that may accompany it.

(B) Definitions:

(1) "Person with a disability" means any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.

(2) "Qualified individual with a disability" means a person with a disability who meets the academic and technical standards requisite to admission or participation in the recipient's education program or activity.

(3) Other definitions as appear in 28 CFR 35.

(C) Requirements. The university shall make reasonable accommodations in its academic requirements to ensure that such requirements do not discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual with a disability, whether applicant or student. However, requirements that the university can demonstrate are essential to the program of instruction of the student, or any directly related licensing requirement, or to the physical safety of students, faculty, or staff, will not be regarded as discriminatory.

(D) Other rules may not be imposed upon students with disabilities, such as a prohibition of tape recorders or guide dogs, which have the effect of limiting the participation of students in the educational program or activity. Further, in examinations or evaluations the university shall provide where possible such methods for evaluating the achievement of students with disabilities as will best ensure that the results of the evaluation represent the student's achievement rather than reflecting the student's impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills.

(E) Grievance procedures and appeals. The student may appeal decisions made according to this policy. Procedures to be followed are stated in departmental or school policy books.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 2/8/1980
Rule 3342-3-01.4 | Administrative policy and procedures regarding final examinations.
 

(A) Purpose. All courses offered for credit require a substantial final examination.

(B) Intent and scope.

(1) The intent and scope of this policy applies equally to all departments, schools, colleges and campuses of the university.

(2) Final examinations have an important function in the progression of students through their courses of study. Final examinations are a vital element in students' intellectual development.

(3) The general nature of the final examination in each course is a curricular responsibility of the department, or school, or college without departments or schools.

(4) Within the limits of the course description, the content and weight of each examination is the responsibility of the faculty member teaching the course, except where a block final or standard final is established by the department, or school, or college without departments or schools, in which case these matters are a responsibility of the department, or school, or college faculty collectively.

(5) This policy applies to all Kent state university courses offered for credit.

(6) Monitoring and enforcement of this policy is the responsibility of department chairs, school directors, deans of colleges without departments and schools and campus deans.

(C) Definitions.

(1) As used in this policy, "final examination" means a formal examination or an equivalent appropriate activity used in evaluating student performance. In the case of courses that do not meet as formal classes (e.g., individual investigations, research, individual music instruction), or that do not use the lecture as a standard format, alternative activities (e.g., research papers, performances, presentations, portfolios) would be the norm. Other exceptions to the formal examination should be rare and justified on pedagogical grounds.

(2) As used in this policy, "on ground" means a course delivered in a traditional classroom setting to students in that classroom or to students receiving synchronous transmission of the course to another classroom location.

(D) Procedures for all campuses.

(1) Final examination requirements for departments, schools and colleges without departments and schools for individual courses are to be established through normal curricular procedures, recorded on the basic data sheet, and made available to faculty members.

(2) Faculty members are expected to include information regarding the nature and weight of the final examination on the course syllabus. This information must be supplied to all students in each course.

(3) Students with four examinations scheduled for one day may ask to change the time of one of the final examinations. Department chairs, school directors, deans of colleges without departments or schools, or regional campus deans may, in their discretion, grant relief to students with fewer finals examinations on any one day, if requested and if appropriate.

(4) Final examinations must be given at the officially scheduled time, day, and place as published in the schedule of classes or through other official university means. In rare and pedagogically justifiable cases, a faculty member may request permission to change the time of a final examination. Such a change cannot be made unless it is approved by the department chair, school director, dean of the college without departments or schools or regional campus dean. If approval is granted, the final examination must also be given at the regularly-scheduled time for those students who prefer to take the final examination at that time.

(5) A period of at least two hours is to be allocated for each final examination period for on ground courses. Faculty members are urged to make full use of that time to the extent appropriate based on course credit hours. If students will not be given the full examination time period to complete the final examination, such information must be supplied to all students in the course on the course syllabus. Setting time duration for online final examinations during finals week is the responsibility of the faculty member teaching the course. Such information must be supplied to all students in the course on the course syllabus.

(6) Cancelled final examinations (due to weather or other emergency) will be rescheduled for the next available weekday(s) following the end of the regularly scheduled final examination week.

(7) Final examinations for online courses shall continue as scheduled in the event of campus closures during final examination week. Should this present a problem for an individual student, the student should contact the online course instructor.

(E) Additional procedures for the Kent campus.

(1) The registrars office is responsible for constructing and publishing the final examination schedule. Final examinations are to be scheduled over a five-day week following the end of classes for fall and spring semester. Final examinations are scheduled for the last day of class for summer terms.

(2) Departments, schools or colleges without departments or schools may establish block finals through normal curricular procedures. Requests for scheduling of block finals must be made of the registrar's office and approved by the dean's office and the office of the provost at the time of scheduling the classes which will be a part of the block final. All block finals must be included in the final examination schedule. Times for make-up exams must be scheduled for each block final examination to accommodate students with schedule conflicts.

(F) Additional procedures for the regional campuses.

(1) Specific application and procedures appropriate to the regional campuses are to be developed by each regional campus dean in consultation with the faculty at the campus.

(2) Final examinations given at the regional campuses must be consistent with paragraphs (B), (C), and (D) of this rule.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 9/7/1995
Rule 3342-3-01.5 | Administrative policy regarding grade point average adjustment.
 

(A) Purpose. The grade point average (GPA) adjustment policy provides students a second chance at pursuing their academic goals.

(B) Eligibility. To be eligible for a GPA adjustment, students must meet all the following conditions at the time of the request: officially admitted, reenrolled or reinstated to Kent state university; undergraduate status; and seeking a degree or certificate and enrolled in Kent state university credit courses. Students who are dismissed may apply for grade adjustment if they appeal and are reinstated.

(1) Students with a previous undergraduate degree or certificate and currently enrolled in a subsequent undergraduate program are eligible with the following stipulations:

(a) Students who earned a Kent state university associate or bachelors degree or certificate may request a grade adjustment for failed grades (N, NF, SF, U) and only C-, D+ and D grades for the courses that were not used toward earning the previous degree or certificate.

(b) Students who earned a non-Kent state university associate or bachelors degree or certificate may request a grade adjustment for failed grades (N, NF, SF, U) earned before or after the awarded degree or certificate and only C-, D+ and D grades earned after the awarded degree or certificate.

(C) Procedure.

(1) To apply for a GPA adjustment, students must complete the following steps:

(a) Meet with an academic advisor to begin an application

(b) Provide a written statement describing their plan to assure successful academic performance in the future

(c) Select a maximum of six courses with grades C-, D+, D, F, NF, SF, M and/or U to be forgiven

(2) Once the steps outlined in this rule have been completed, the office of the university registrar will remove the student-selected grades from the calculation of the students GPA and earned hours. The grades will be retained on the student's transcript with the notation of an "E" (excluded) in the repeat column. The official grade for the courses will be changed to X* (e.g., XC-, XD) to denote a grade adjustment.

(D) Supplementary information.

(1) The GPA adjustment policy applies only to coursework taken at Kent state university and only to the students Kent State transcript. Students cannot request the policy for grades earned from transfer courses.

(2) The GPA adjustment policy applies only to coursework taken at Kent state university and only to the students Kent State transcript. Students cannot request the policy for grades earned from transfer courses.

(3) Students cannot request the policy for courses taken for a pass/fail grade.

(4) The course must officially be recorded on the students transcript for grade adjustment to be considered.

(5) Students selecting a GPA adjustment for a course required to graduate with their declared program must retake this course unless the dean of the college in which they are enrolled approves a suitable substitution.

(6) The original GPA (includes any courses under the GPA adjustment policy) will be used in determining eligibility for Latin honors, distinction or other recognition, as well as satisfactory academic progress eligibility for federal financial aid, based upon the entirety of students undergraduate academic career and record of academic performance.

(7) A student may submit multiple requests for GPA adjustment until the maximum six courses is met or the student graduates with that degree or certificate, whichever comes first. Students cannot request this policy for a course in a degree or certificate program after that degree or certificate has been awarded.

(8) Students who participated in academic forgiveness in the past may request the policy if they had fewer than six courses removed from their GPA and earned hours under the previous policy. Maximum six courses may be removed under previous and proposed policy, combined.

(9) Once the course grade and credit hours have been removed from the students GPA and earned hours, they will not, under any circumstances, be reinstated.

(10) A graduate school may review a students complete undergraduate record (including any courses under the GPA adjustment policy) when making admission decisions.

Last updated October 3, 2022 at 8:58 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/2007, 8/21/2012, 8/25/2014
Rule 3342-3-01.7 | Administrative policy regarding satisfactory academic progress for recipients of financial aid.
 

(A) Policy.

(1) Financial aid recipients at Kent state university are required to achieve satisfactory academic progress towards a degree in order to continue to receive financial assistance. This policy recognizes the requirements imposed by the federal government concerning satisfactory academic progress and the academic standards of the university for those seeking a degree.

(2) The university also recognizes that conditions may exist which require slower progress in achieving normal educational goals. These conditions, when verified by the student's academic advisor, will be taken into consideration when legally possible.

(B) Definitions.

(1) Satisfactory academic progress should not be confused with good academic standing requirements.

(a) "Good academic standing" may mean that a student can remain enrolled at the university in spite of insufficient credit hours each semester, a low grade point average, or even low achievement in standard test scores when originally admitted to the university.

(b) "Satisfactory academic progress" means that the student is proceeding in a positive manner towards fulfilling degree requirements in his/her course of study to include completion of credit hours during each academic year and achievement and retention of a satisfactory grade point average.

(C) Procedure.

(1) All financial aid recipients are required to complete at least twenty-four credit hours during the academic year (fall and spring semesters) if awarded aid on a full-time basis. This requirement will be proportionately less for part-time students. Financial aid will not be awarded to students enrolled for less than six credit hours in a semester.

(2) Undergraduate students must achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average at the end of the spring semester in order to receive consideration for continuing on aid programs for summer sessions and the next academic year. For graduate recipients, this requirement is a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

(3) Grades or administrative marks as follows are not acceptable towards meeting these standards of progress:

(a) AU;

(b) IN;

(c) IP;

(d) NA;

(e) R, and

(f) W.

(4) These standards for academic progress may not apply to other scholarship programs which have separate additional criteria and requirements.

(5) Undergraduates and graduate students must enroll for at least twelve hours of credit each semester in order to receive aid benefits based upon a full-time status. All undergraduate recipients must be aware that enrollment and completion of twelve credit hours per semester will not permit completion of degree requirements in the normal four-year period. Some aid programs have restrictions as to the number of semesters aid can be used; therefore, students run the risk of losing eligibility if they proceed at a reduced credit hour load.

(6) Continuation on any financial aid program is subject to the availability of funds. The university is not obligated to meet the financial need of students.

(7) Students who fail to meet these standards for academic progress will be notified of their discontinuance from aid programs by the financial aid office. Appeals can be made in writing to the director, student financial aid within ten working days after receipt of the discontinuance notice. All appeals must include substantive reasons for the failure to comply with this policy and all extenuating circumstances must be supported by documentation. The director of student financial aid will respond by letter to each appeal which is denied or award the recipient financial aid in the amount and type deemed appropriate within ten working days after receipt of the appeal. Further appeals can be made to the dean for student affairs.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 11/4/1977
Rule 3342-3-01.8 | Administrative policy regarding student cheating and plagiarism.
 

(A) Purpose. Students enrolled in the university, at all its campuses, are to perform their academic work according to standards set by faculty members, departments, schools and colleges of the university; and cheating and plagiarism constitute fraudulent misrepresentation for which no credit can be given and for which appropriate sanctions are warranted and will be applied.

(B) Definitions. As used in this rule:

(1) "Cheat" means intentionally to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of academic work so as to accrue undeserved credit, or to cooperate with someone else in such misrepresentation. Such misrepresentations may, but need not necessarily, involve the work of others. As defined, cheating includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Obtaining or retaining partial or whole copies of examination, tests or quizzes before these are distributed for student use;

(b) Using notes, textbooks or other information in examinations, tests and quizzes, except as expressly permitted;

(c) Obtaining confidential information about examinations, tests or quizzes other than that released by the instructor;

(d) Securing, giving or exchanging information during examinations;

(e) Presenting data or other material gathered by another person or group as one's own;

(f) Falsifying experimental data or information;

(g) Having another person take one's place for any academic performance without the specific knowledge and permission of the instructor;

(h) Cooperating with another to do one or more of the above; and

(i) Using a substantial portion of a piece of work previously submitted for another course or program to meet the requirements of the present course or program without notifying the instructor to whom the work is presented.

(j) Presenting falsified information in order to postpone or avoid examinations, tests, quizzes, or other academic work.

(2) "Plagiarize" means to take and present as one's own a material portion of the ideas or words of another or to present as one's own an idea or work derived from an existing source without full and proper credit to the source of the ideas, words, or works. As defined, plagiarize includes, but is not limited to:

(a) The copying of words, sentences and paragraphs directly from the work of another without proper credit;

(b) The copying of illustrations, figures, photographs, drawings, models, or other visual and nonverbal materials, including recordings, of another without proper credit; and

(c) The presentation of work prepared by another in final or draft form as one's own without citing the source, such as the use of purchased research papers.

(3) "Student" means any person admitted or enrolled at the university in any of its courses, programs, campuses or offerings, including, but not limited to, cooperative programs or offerings with other institutions for whom a record is made at the university by the registrar or which is submitted to the university for admission or transfer credit.

(4) "Cooperation" means participation or assistance for the mutual benefit of both parties or the sole benefit of one party.

(5) "Academic sanction" means any of the various sanctions specifically listed in this rule under paragraph (D) of this rule.

(6) "Instructor" means any person employed or appointed to teach in any course or program offering of the university, or a committee appointed to assess, evaluate, or grade a thesis, dissertation or work. Any decision by such a committee shall be by majority vote.

(7) "Chairperson" means the chief administrative officer of a department, school, or program whose position is that of a first organizational level academic leader with a teaching faculty.

(8) "Dean" means the chief administrative officer of a regional campus, college or independent school or equivalent.

(9) "Department" means an academic unit headed by a chairperson or director.

(10) "College" means an academic unit headed by a dean and includes any independent school headed by a dean.

(11) "Independent College" means a college without subordinate departments or schools.

(12) "Regional campus" means any of the Kent state university system of community-oriented institutions.

(13) "Cheating/Plagiarism Sanction Form" means the form instructors fill out and distribute each time they impose a sanction on a student for cheating or plagiarism.

(14) "Plagiarism School Form" is the form signed by an instructor and student agreeing to a remedial, private session for a student sanctioned for plagiarism in return for a mitigation of the sanction.

(C) Intent and scope of the policy.

(1) In providing this policy, the university affirms that acts of cheating and plagiarism by students constitute a subversion of the goals of the institution, have no place in the university and are serious offenses to academic goals and objectives, as well as to the rights of fellow students.

(2) It is the intent of this policy to provide appropriate sanctions, to provide fair and realistic procedures for imposing those sanctions, to provide safeguards for any student suspected of cheating or plagiarism.

(3) This policy applies to all students of the university, graduate and undergraduate, full or part-time, whose conduct is of such a nature prohibited by the policy. Other offenses of a nonacademic nature are covered by the code of student conduct, rule 3342-4-02 of the Administrative Code and of this register.

(4) Ordinarily, students sanctioned under this policy may not seek to remove such sanction by invoking their rights under other university policies (such as the administrative policies addressing student complaints found in rule 3342-4-02.3 or 3342-8-01.4 of this Administrative Code) but may appeal a finding of responsibility and/or the sanction according to paragraph (F) of this rule.

(D) Sanctions.

(1) Academic sanctions. The following academic sanctions are provided by this rule for offenses of cheating or plagiarism. Instructors are to use the cheating/plagiarism sanction form to indicate which one of the following sanctions is to be imposed on the student. Instructors must send that form to the office of student conduct. For Kent campus instructors the form will be sent by the office of student conduct to the student, the instructors department chairperson or dean, and the dean for the college in which the student is enrolled. For regional campus instructors the form will be sent by the office of student conduct to the student, and to the regional campus dean.

(a) Coursework. The following academic sanctions are provided by this rule for offenses of cheating or plagiarism. In those cases the instructor may:

(i) Refuse to accept the work for credit; or

(ii) Assign a grade of "F" or zero for the project, test, paper, examination or other work in which the cheating or plagiarism took place; or

(iii) Assign a grade of "F" for the course in which the cheating or plagiarism took place; and/or;

(iv) Recommend to the department chair or regional campus dean that further action specified in paragraph (D)(1)(b) of this rule be taken. The department chairperson or regional campus dean shall determine whether or not to forward to the academic dean or to the vice president for the extended university a recommendation for further sanctions under paragraph (D)(1)(b) of this rule.

(v) For students who have not previously been sanctioned for plagiarism, if the instructor and student agree, Plagiarism School could be provided as a means to mitigate the sanction (as described in paragraphs (B)(14) and (G) of this rule.)

(b) Degree. The following academic sanctions are provided for acts of cheating or plagiarism which so permeate the student's work that the effect is to compromise the validity of a degree. Such occurrences may be related, but not limited to, professional or graduate work. Sanctions which can be invoked by the dean of the college in which the student is enrolled or by the associate vice president for the extended university include those provided in paragraph (D)(1) of this rule; and/or

(i) Revocation or recommendation to decertify or not to certify; or

(ii) Rejection of the thesis, dissertation or work; or

(iii) Recommendation for revocation of a degree.

(2) Other sanctions. If the instructor feels, or the department chair or director, or dean where appropriate, that the offense is of such nature that the academic sanctions are an insufficient remedy, or that they are not available, he or she may initiate additional procedures by referring the matter in its entirety to the academic hearing panel defined in paragraph (I) of this rule, which can consider additional disciplinary sanctions. After the office of student conduct receives notification of a sanction via the cheating/plagiarism sanction form (see paragraph (D)(1) of this rule), the academic hearing panel will conduct a hearing to determine if the academic sanction applied by the instructor as well as additional disciplinary sanctions it deems appropriate will be assessed against the student. The following sanctions can only be imposed by the academic hearing panel following a hearing as set forth in paragraph (H) of this rule.

(a) Disciplinary probation. This sanction is one that places the student in serious jeopardy with the university. This sanction is invoked for a specified period of time. Notification of sanctions will be made to appropriate university offices, including the student's academic college or school. Students on disciplinary probation: might be subject to automatic dismissal or suspension if found responsible of any act of misconduct, including violation of the terms of the disciplinary probation

(i) Might not be permitted to participate in an official non-curricular capacity such as intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, fine arts activities, or as an officer of a student organization, etc.

(ii) Might be restricted from entering or remaining in selected campus buildings or in specified university facilities.

(b) Disciplinary suspension. This sanction is one of involuntary separation of the student from the university for a specified period of time. Notification of sanctions will be made to appropriate university offices, including the student's academic college or school. Students suspended:

(i) If a sanction grade was assigned, it should remain on the transcript.

(ii) Might be required to leave the land and/or premises of the university effective the date of suspension. Permission may be granted by the vice president for enrollment management and student affairs for entrance to university premises for a specified purpose and time.

(c) Disciplinary dismissal. This sanction is one of involuntary separation of the student from the university. Notification of sanctions will be made to appropriate university offices, including the student's academic college or school. Students dismissed:

(i) If a sanction grade was assigned, it should remain on the transcript.

(ii) Might be required to leave the land and/or premises of the university effective the date of dismissal. Permission may be granted by the vice president for enrollment management and student affairs for entrance of the student to university premises for a specified purpose and time.

(iii) Shall be reinstated only by the provost, who shall establish criteria for readmission.

(d) Additional sanctions. Additional sanctions are the prerogative of the AHP. They may be mandated as part of the sanctions listed above. Some options that may be considered are as follows:

(i) Counseling;

(ii) No contact order;

(iii) Educative/rehabilitative program referral;

(iv) Monetary penalty (not to exceed two hundred dollars);

(v) Letter of apology;

(vi) Warning;

(vii) Persona non grata status;

(viii) Campus access restrictions; and/or

(ix) Other as deemed appropriate through the disciplinary process

(E) Procedures for invoking sanctions.

(1) Academic administrative procedures pertaining to paragraph (D)(1)(a) of this rule. In the event that an instructor determines that it is more probable than not that a student in a course or program under the instructor's supervision has presented work for university credit which involves an act of cheating, plagiarism or cooperation in either, then the instructor shall:

(a) Inform the student as soon as is practical of the belief that an act of cheating or plagiarism has occurred. If the student cannot be reached in a reasonable period of time, the instructor may proceed with sanctions, notifying the student in writing as promptly as possible of the belief and the procedural steps the instructor has taken.

(b) Provide the student an opportunity to explain orally, in writing, or both, why the student believes the evaluation of the facts is erroneous.

(c) If the explanation is deemed by the instructor to be inadequate or if no explanation is offered, the instructor may impose one of the academic sanctions listed in paragraph (D)(1)(a) of this rule. In addition, the instructor may refer the matter to the dean of the college, campus, or school in which the student is enrolled for imposition of academic sanctions listed in paragraph (D)(1)(b) of this rule.

(d) The instructor shall provide a copy of the cheating/plagiarism sanction form to the office of student conduct. That office will provide copies of the form to the student, the instructors departmental chairperson, or, for independent colleges and regional campuses, the dean of the college or campus in which the instructor is assigned, the dean of the college or campus in which the student is enrolled, and the office of student conduct, listing the specific sanction assessed (as defined in paragraph (D)(1)(a) of this rule) and whether or not the instructor is recommending the imposition of academic sanctions listed in paragraph (D)(1)(b) of this rule to the appropriate dean (the dean of the college or campus in which the student is enrolled). The form also serves to inform the student of the right to appeal.

(e) The instructor shall keep the evidence of cheating or plagiarism in a secure place and provide it upon request to the department chair, independent college or campus dean, or the academic hearing panel. The instructor shall provide copies on request to the student at the student's expense.

(f) The instructor shall cooperate with academic and student conduct personnel in any appeal of the decision, and/or in adjudication of any disciplinary proceedings.

(2) Academic administrative procedures pertaining to paragraph (D)(1)(b) of this rule.

(a) With concurrence from the faculty member and the department chairperson, the academic dean or the associate vice president of the extended university may invoke sanctions specified in paragraph (D)(1)(b) of this rule.

(b) The recommendation for sanction, paragraph (D)(1)(b)(iii) of this rule, is made by the academic dean or the associate vice president for the extended university who forwards it to the provost, who must approve it and forward it to the president, who must approve it and forward it to the board of trustees for approval.

(3) Procedures pertaining to paragraph (D)(2) of this rule (non-academic, disciplinary sanctions).

(a) After receiving notification from the instructor that a sanction has been imposed and/or recommended in paragraph (E)(1)(d) of this rule, the office of student conduct will check to see if a sanction invoked by this code was previously imposed on the student. If it is determined that the student was previously sanctioned and was not successful in removing the sanction through the appeal process defined in paragraph (F) of this rule, the matter in its entirety will be referred to the academic hearing panel (AHP) (defined in paragraph (H) of this rule).

(b) The AHP will follow the process established in paragraph (F) of this rule to determine if the academic sanctions imposed by the instructor and/or dean are upheld and/or if disciplinary sanctions should also be applied.

(F) Academic appeals. All appeals for sanctions imposed as a result of this policy will be adjudicated by the academic hearing panel.

An appeal of a sanction imposed by an instructor or a dean must be filed with the office of student conduct by the student within fifteen working days of receipt of the cheating/plagiarism sanction form.

(1) Hearing.

(a) The burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence that cheating or plagiarism occurred is on the person who claims the act took place.

(b) The instructor shall provide documents, if any, in support of the decision and shall make a statement, orally, in writing, or both, of the facts and the basis for the decision.

(c) The student may make a statement in writing, orally, or both.

(d) Both the instructor and student may ask questions of the other at an appropriate time during the hearing.

(e) Both may present witnesses.

(f) Both have the right to hear all testimony and examine all evidence.

(g) At the hearing, the student may be accompanied by one other person of his or her choice. That person may act as an advisor to the student, but may not participate in the hearing procedure in any manner whatsoever. No party may be represented by legal counsel.

(G) Plagiarism school. As a means to address less severe cases of student plagiarism (acts that may be considered by the instructor to be unintentional), the instructor may request that the student attend a remedial, private session administered by university libraries regarding acceptable ways to document research.

(1) Plagiarism school will only be offered to students not previously sanctioned for plagiarism.

(2) Plagiarism school will only be offered if both the instructor, and student and representative from university libraries (the plagiarism school instructor) agree by signing the "Plagiarism School Form." The instructor will indicate on the form how the sanction will be modified in favor of the student if the student completes all activities identified on the form.

(3) A students successful completion of plagiarism school does not in any way change the process of reporting acts of cheating and plagiarism according to this policy.

(4) Upon successful completion of plagiarism school, university libraries will notify the instructor so that he/she can mitigate the sanction as indicated in the form.

(H) The academic hearing panel (AHP) is a special hearing panel established to decide cases resulting from either a referral for disciplinary sanctions from instructors, chairs, directors, or deans (paragraph (D)(2) of this rule), when an appeal of a sanction imposed by an instructor or a dean, or when a determination has been made that a student has previously been sanctioned for an act of academic dishonesty pursuant to this policy.

(1) Composition. The panel shall be appointed by the provost: a minimum of ten KSU faculty, five having graduate faculty status (staggered, serving terms of two years), a minimum of five current KSU graduate students (serving a one-year term), and a minimum of five current KSU undergraduate students (serving a one-year term). The provost will appoint one faculty member as chair at the beginning of each fiscal year.

(2) Charge. For the purpose of holding a hearing, the chair will select a hearing committee of three AHP members (two faculty and one student). The committee selections should be based on graduate/undergraduate status (graduate faculty and student for cases involving an accused graduate student, undergraduate faculty and student for cases involving an accused undergraduate student) and be consistent with eligibility standards set in paragraph (H)(4) of this rule. The AHP will conduct hearings based on allegations of academic misconduct and determine if the accused student is in violation of this policy. Once the AHP has determined that a violation has been committed, the student will be assessed an academic sanction (as defined in paragraph (D)(1) of this rule or as defined in paragraph (D)(2) of this rule or a combination of both.) The severity of the offense and the students overall behavior regarding academic honesty will determine the sanction(s) assessed against the student.

(3) Training. Annual training will be offered in a joint effort by persons appointed by the provost and the vice president for enrollment management and student affairs, and convened by office of student conduct.

(4) Eligibility. Faculty who are current instructors of the accused student, faculty of the instructors department, and any student appointed to the AHP who shares a class, residence, or known affiliation with the accused student are not eligible to sit on the AHP hearing committee for that respective accused student.

(5) Records. All AHP hearings are closed to the public and are recorded, minimally audio, using current technological equipment available (i.e. DVD). All technological recordings shall be destroyed in accordance with university recordkeeping protocol.

(6) All matters pertaining to the conduct of the appeal hearing shall be under the sole authority of the academic hearing panel.

(I) Appeals.

(1) Students, faculty, and deans may appeal the decisions of the hearing board or officers to the provost. No additional appeal will be heard.

(2) Appeals are limited to the following reasons:

(a) The decision is not in accordance with the evidence presented;

(b) The decision was reached through a procedure not in accordance with this rule;

(c) New information is available which may suggest modification of the decision;

(d) Sanction(s) imposed were not appropriate for the conduct violation which the student was found responsible for;

(3) An appeal must be in writing, must state clearly the rationale for the appeal and must be submitted within seven calendar days of the date of the decision.

(J) This policy will be effective beginning with the fall 2012 catalog year

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 4/20/1995, 10/21/2011
Rule 3342-3-01.9 | Administrative policy regarding academic probation.
 

(A) Academic probation is a means of informing a student that his or her academic performance or progress is unsatisfactory while there may still be time for remedy.

(B) Academic probation is imposed by the academic deans, from whom specifics are available. Such probation is usually accompanied by restrictions in the number of credit hours which may be attempted in any given term and specifications as to the grade average necessary for a student to be allowed to continue for another term.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Rule 3342-3-01.10 | Administrative policy regarding dismissal of undergraduate students for academic reasons.
 

(A) Purpose. A student whose academic performance indicates a limited chance of obtaining the minimum grades required for good academic standing will be subject to dismissal from the university.

(B) Eligibility. Specifically, the provost may dismiss a student if any of the following conditions apply to that student:

(1) Any student who earns between a 0.000 and 0.500 grade point average (GPA) in the student's first semester at Kent state.

(2) Any continuing student on academic probation who does not achieve a minimum 2.00 semester GPA and has an overall (GPA) within the following ranges:

(a) Between 0.000 and 29.999 GPA hours: below 1.100 overall GPA.

(b) Between 30.000 and 59.999 GPA hours: below 1.500 overall GPA.

(c) Between 60.000 and 89.999 GPA hours: below 1.750 overall GPA.

(d) 90.000 or more GPA hours: below 2.000 overall GPA.

(3) Any full-time student in the student's first semester at Kent state or on academic probation who receives nine or more credit hours of any combination of the following grades or marks in the semester under review: F (fail), NF (never attended-fail), SF (stopped attending-fail), U (unsatisfactory). This policy applies without regard to whether the designated grades were included or excluded from the students overall GPA.

(4) Any less-than-full-time student in the student's first semester at Kent state or on academic probation who receives six or more credit hours of any combination of the following grades or marks in the semester under review: F (fail), NF (never attended-fail), SF (stopped attending-fail), U (unsatisfactory). This policy applies without regard to whether the designated grades were included or excluded from the student's overall GPA.

(C) Required absence. Students meeting the above conditions will be subject to academic dismissal and should expect to be away from the university for a minimum of twelve consecutive months. A dismissed student may not register for any coursework at any campus of Kent state university. The notation of academic dismissal will be printed on the students official transcript.

(D) Dismissal appeal. A student who is dismissed has the right to appeal the decision. Appeals must be based on recent circumstances that were beyond the control of the student.

(1) Appeals must be made in writing to the college or campus at which the student was enrolled at the time of the dismissal. The appeal letter must be composed, typed and signed by the student. The appeal letter may be delivered personally or sent by mail, fax or e-mail from the students kent.edu account, and must include all pertinent documentation for the appeal to be considered.

(2) Appeal letters for dismissals must be received by the college or campus no later than 10 calendar days after final grades are posted on the students FlashLine account.

(3) Appeal letters must include the following:

(a) An explanation of the extenuating circumstances, such as personal illness/injury, critical family illness or other situations of sufficient severity that they may have adversely affected academic performance. These circumstances must be documented by providing physician statements or other appropriate official documents.

(b) Proof of consistent satisfactory academic performance prior to the occurrence of the circumstances believed to be the cause of the dismissal. These efforts must be documented by course instructors, and their statements must be submitted on university letterhead or sent from each instructors Kent state e-mail address. If errors have occurred for one or more reported grades, the course instructor must verify that a grade change has been submitted.

(c) An explanation of why action such as course withdrawal, complete term withdrawal, request for an incomplete grade, etc., was not taken before the end of the semester.

(d) A detailed plan of action for achieving academic success for any future enrollment at Kent state university.

(e) The students full name, Kent state ID number, current and permanent mailing addresses, current and permanent telephone numbers and Kent state e-mail address.

(4) Appeals that do not meet these guidelines will not be reviewed.

(E) Reinstatement.

(1) Reinstatement after dismissal from Kent state university is neither automatic nor guaranteed. A student may be reinstated only if the student provides convincing evidence of probable academic success if permitted to return to the university. A dismissed student who has previously accumulated a substantial number of credit hours and/or an excessively low GPA should expect that reinstatement is not likely to be approved.

(2) Application for reinstatement after the required period of time away from the university should be to the dean of the college or campus that houses the major program the student wishes to enter. Students wanting to be reinstated into a program with selective admission requirements, specified certification standards or additional graduation requirements may be approved to be reinstated into the university but not into that particular program. The application should include convincing evidence of the students motivation to continue and of the students specific efforts during the period of dismissal to eliminate previous weaknesses. After evaluating the application for reinstatement and all supporting materials, the dean will inform the student of the reinstatement decision.

(3) A student who is reinstated is automatically placed on academic probation until good academic standing (minimum 2.000 overall GPA) is attained. Academic requirements will be determined by the catalog-in-force at the time the student re-enrolls at the university.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01, 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 3/1/2015
Rule 3342-3-01.101 | Operational procedures and regulations regarding change of grade.
 

Faculty members may obtain a form for the purpose of changing a student's grade from their departmental offices, or, in the case of the college of fine and professional arts, from their school. The completed and signed form is to be returned to the departmental office for the chairperson's signature. The form is then to be submitted to the dean's office of the college in which the course is offered and then to be sent to the registrar for official recording. The student whose grade is in question must not be involved in the transmittal process of the forms.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Rule 3342-3-01.102 | Operational policy and procedure regarding withdrawal from courses.
 

(A) Course withdrawal indicates that a student intends to stop attending any or all classes for the current term.

(B) Course withdrawal is permitted through the tenth week of the fall or spring semester (prorated deadline for summer or flexibly scheduled courses).

(C) After the withdrawal deadline, a student is considered to be committed to all remaining courses and must complete them. If a student is unable to complete the term because of extreme circumstances that first occur after the deadline, the student should consult his/her college or campus deans office.

(D) Any course withdrawal(s) processed after the second week of the fall or spring semester (prorated deadline for summer or flexibly scheduled courses) will appear on the students academic record with an administrative mark of W.

(E) Students in the Kent state university college of podiatric medicine who request withdrawal after seven weeks of course instruction will receive on their academic record either the administrative mark WP or WF if passing or failing, respectively, for each withdrawn course.

(F) Course withdrawal does not negate a students financial obligation, and the student will be held responsible for all balances due to Kent state university.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 9/13/1979
Rule 3342-3-01.103 | Operational procedures and regulations regarding withdrawal from the university.
 

(A) Students who withdraw from the university any time during a term will receive a mark of "W."

(B) Final examination week is not considered part of the academic term for purposes of withdrawal.

(C) Students who wish to withdraw from the university must report to the office of their academic dean.

(D) Academic deans or their designees will interview students applying for university withdrawal and will forward a completed "Exit Application" to the registrar's office.

(E) Any variation from this rule requires approval by the appropriate academic dean.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/2007
Rule 3342-3-01.104 | Operational policy regarding honorary degrees.
 

(A) Purpose. Honorary degrees have been awarded by American colleges and universities since early colonial times as a way of recognizing persons of achievement. They have customarily been awarded to prominent alumni/alumnae of the granting institution and to professional and civic leaders, national and state leaders in public affairs, prominent educators, and distinguished contributors to the arts, sciences and humanities.

(B) Eligibility. At Kent state university honorary degrees may be awarded to persons who have clearly and unmistakably demonstrated achievement in a recognized field of endeavor, and who have in some measure contributed to the advancement of the university, or whose contributions are so significant that the benefits are recognized and acknowledged on a state, national, or international level.

(C) Procedure.

(1) For the award of an honorary degree, the statutes of Ohio require the approval of the faculty and of the board. By action of the faculty senate on February 25, 1980, the senate committee on citation and recognition represents the faculty in recommending and screening nominees for honorary degrees, making its recommendation through the president to the board.

(2) The board will consider only those nominations which have been screened by the senate committee on citation and recognition and brought forward by the president with his or her recommendation; however, the board may also propose nominations to this committee for faculty consideration.

(3) To avoid potential embarrassment, deliberations on the merits of nominations for honorary degrees will be conducted in closed sessions.

(4) Nominations of persons to be considered for honorary degrees must be in writing and may be made at any time to the chairperson of the senate committee on citation and recognition. Nominations should be fully documented and carry the names and addresses of at least five persons from outside the campus who might be asked to endorse the nomination.

(5) An earned degree is not to be considered a prerequisite for an honorary degree.

(D) Exceptions.

(1) A person actively campaigning for public office in the state of Ohio may not be considered for an honorary degree from this university during the period of the campaign.

(2) An honorary degree may not be granted "in absentia."

(E) The following honorary degrees are those usually awarded at Kent state university:

(1) LL.D (doctor of laws), customarily awarded to a person distinguished in general service to the state, to learning and to mankind.

(2) LH.D. (doctor of humane letters), customarily awarded to a person distinguished in the humanities.

(3) Sc.D. (doctor of science), customarily awarded to a person distinguished in the sciences.

(4) Lett.D. (doctor of letters), customarily awarded to an acknowledged scholar in a particular discipline.

(5) Mus.D. (doctor of music), customarily awarded to a distinguished performer or composer.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 9/19/2005
Rule 3342-3-01.105 | Operational policy regarding posthumous degrees.
 

(A) Policy statement. This policy provides the process for the recognition and award of a degree to an eligible student who was enrolled at the university at or prior to his or her death.

(B) Eligibility. An "eligible student" for the purpose of this policy is one who was enrolled in the university at or continuously for at least two semesters prior to his or her death; who maintained good academic standing at the time of death; and, who completed no less than seventy-five per cent of the degree requirements at the time of death.

(C) Procedure

(1) Posthumous certificate of recognition. For those students who are not eligible students as provided by paragraph (B) of this rule, parents may apply for a posthumous certificate of recognition upon application to the office of the provost.

(2) Posthumous awarding of degree.

(a) A family member (e.g., parent, spouse, domestic partner, child) or legal representative of an eligible student must contact the office of the provost to initiate the process and receive information on the application process. Such requests must be made in writing.

(b) Once the office of the provost receives all requested information regarding the application, the office of the provost will forward the request on to the faculty senate committee on citation and recognition as provided for in rule 3341-3-01.104 of the Administrative Code. This committee will work with the office of the registrar to ensure degree audits and requirement validation.

(c) The committee will make a recommendation through the president of the university to the board of trustees.

(d) The board will consider only those nominations that have been recommended by the faculty senate committee on citation and recognition, and brought forward by the president of the university with his or her recommendation.

(e) Upon approval of the board, the student will be awarded the posthumous degree.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 12/28/2011
Rule 3342-3-01.11 | Administrative policy regarding disqualification of studnets from programs for other than academic reasons.
 

(A) Purpose. In certain programs of study, students may not be effective in their chosen area because of factors other than academic qualifications, such as personality. Such programs are often designed to train students to perform guidance roles upon completion of their educational requirements. In such cases, a student's personality may be detrimental to his or her effective functioning in his or her chosen area. The university reserves the right to dismiss a student in those programs concerned before completion of his or her graduation requirements for professional and/or educational reasons.

(B) Definitions. The definitions employed in the implementation of the provisions of this rule are included in the university affirmative action plan. As used in this rule, "Person with a disability," "qualified individual with a disability," and "reasonable accommodation" as applied are defined or applied in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 28 CFR 35.

(C) Requirements. The university shall make reasonable accommodations in its academic requirements to ensure that such requirements do not discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual with a disability, whether applicant or student. However, requirements that the university can demonstrate are essential to the program of instruction of the student, or any directly related licensing requirement, or to the physical safety of students, faculty, or staff, will not be regarded as discriminatory.

(D) Other rules may not be imposed upon students with disabilities, such as a prohibition of tape recorders or guide dogs, which have the effect of limiting the participation of students in the educational program or activity. Further, in examination or evaluations the university shall provide where possible such methods for evaluating the achievement of students with disabilities as will best insure that the results of the evaluation represent the student's achievement rather than reflecting the student's impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills.

(E) Department notices to students in affected programs. All programs in which nonacademic qualifications are deemed relevant to a program of study must obtain the approval of the educational policies council. The department shall furnish a general description, in writing, of such qualification to the student prior to the time the student is admitted into the program. No student shall be dismissed from such a program unless he or she has been furnished the requisite description prior to admission into the program.

(F) Grievance procedures and appeals. The student may appeal decisions made according to this policy. Procedures to be followed are stated in departmental or school policy books.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 11/4/1977
Rule 3342-3-01.12 | Administrative policy regarding leaves of absence for graduate students.
 

(A) Policy statement. A leave of absence may be granted for degree seeking graduate students actively enrolled in courses for one or more semesters for personal, family, financial or other compelling reasons.

(B) Eligibility. To be eligible for a leave of absence, a student must be seeking a graduate degree, have completed at least one full term of enrollment prior to the date a leave is to begin, be in good academic standing and be making reasonable progress toward the degree.

Leaves will not be granted to students who:

(1) Have completed less than one full term of enrollment;

(2) Are not in good academic standing at the time the request is made; and

(3) Have received a previous extension of the degree time limit under this or any other policy.

(C) Implementation.

(1) Pre-request considerations. Prior to requesting a leave of absence, students should consider its potential implications for related matters including but not limited to: funding (assistantships and veterans benefits), loan repayment, immigration status, health insurance, university housing and future course scheduling and graduation issues.

Because of its direct relationship to student eligibility under certain visa regulations, students attending the university under the student and exchange visitor program (SEVIS) program should notify the office of global education before requesting a leave of absence under this policy.

(2) Time limit. Leaves of absence are granted for a maximum of three consecutive semesters (e.g., fall, spring, summer). Students may request an extension for maximum one additional semester. Although a leave may be taken for as many as twelve months, students are encouraged to return to graduate study as soon as is reasonably possible to minimize the impact of the leave on degree progress. The time taken on an approved leave of absence is not included in the time limitations for degree completion and advancement to candidacy for the doctoral degree. Refer to the college of podiatric medicine section in the university catalog for leave of absence time limits and procedures for requesting a leave of absence for the doctor of podiatric medicine degree.

(D) Procedures.

(1) Formal request. The request for leave of absence form must be submitted prior to the start of the term for which the leave is requested when the necessity for leave is foreseeable. If the leave is not foreseeable, the request should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than the last day of classes in the term during which the leave is taken. A retroactive leave of absence will not be granted.

At the time of request, the student and the students advisor should develop a plan to facilitate the students re-admission to the program, including any conditions that must be met by the student prior to re-admission. A copy of the plan should be retained by both parties.

(2) Course withdrawal. Students who are registered for courses must drop or withdraw from all courses prior to taking leave. Course withdrawal does not negate a students financial obligation, and students will be held responsible for all balances due to the university consistent with all applicable university policies. Any applicable refunds will be processed per rule 3342-7-06 of the Administrative Code.

(a) Course withdrawal is not permitted after the tenth week of the fall and spring semesters (or the prorated deadline for flexibly scheduled sections and summer terms).

(b) Students applying for a leave of absence after the course withdrawal deadline should address grading and course completion issues with their individual instructors. The university is not responsible for resolving grading and course completion issues on behalf of the student.

(3) Status during leave. Students on a leave of absence are not enrolled in any courses and therefore are not eligible for those rights and privileges afforded to enrolled students.

Students on leave of absence under this policy will not be permitted to fulfill any official department or university requirements such as taking qualifying exams or submission of a dissertation/thesis.

(4) If a student does not return to the graduate program within the approved period for which the leave of absence was granted, he or she will be considered as having permanently withdrawn from the university.

(5) Return from leave.

(a) A student who has taken leave provided for in the policy must complete the "application for graduate re-enrollment form" and return such form to the department responsible for the students main program of study that the student will enroll in courses in the following semester. Failure to provide such notice may result in the student being unable to enroll in coursework.

(b) To be reconsidered for graduate study, students who have permanently withdrawn must formally apply to their program of interest, including the submission of an application, the non-refundable application fee and any necessary application materials.

(6) Students are advised to check with the bursars office prior to taking an approved leave of absence in order to determine the status of their student accounts. Accounts that are overdue will be subject to regular procedures in accordance with university guidelines, notwithstanding any approved leave of absence.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 9/1/2014
Rule 3342-3-01.13 | Administrative policy regarding graduate student enrollment.
 

(A) Policy statement. This policy provides for the minimum standards of enrollment and re-enrollment for graduate students at Kent state university.

(B) Implementation.

(1) Graduate students shall enroll for at least one term each calendar year to maintain status as a degree-seeking student.

(2) Graduate students not meeting the minimum enrollment requirement for maintaining status as a degree-seeking graduate student will be considered as having voluntarily withdrawn from the university.

(3) Graduate students who withdrew and want to have their graduate standing re-instated must follow the same admission procedures as those required by new applicants to the program.

(4) Prior enrollment in a graduate studies program does not equate to any guarantee of acceptance of a future application under this or any other related policy. The university reserves the sole discretion for any admission decision at all times.

(5) Graduate students who apply and are admitted will be re-instated under the catalog-in-force at the time of admission.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 5/13/2013
Rule 3342-3-01.14 | Administrative policy regarding accommodations for student religious and spiritual beliefs.
 

(A) Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures to reasonably accommodate the sincerely held beliefs and practices of individual students with regard to all examinations or other academic requirements and absences for reasons of faith or religious or spiritual belief system consist with section 3345.026 of the Revised Code.

(B) Absences. A student will be granted up to three days each academic term to take holidays for reasons of faith or religious or spiritual belief system or participate in organized activities conducted under the auspices of any religious or spiritual organization. The university shall not impose an academic penalty as a result of a student being absent as permitted in this policy.

(C) Alternative accommodations.

(1) Students will be provided with alternative accommodations with regard to examinations and other academic requirements missed due to an absence, if both of the following apply:

(a) The students sincerely held religious belief or practice severely affects the students ability to take an examination or meet an academic requirement; and

(b) Not later than fourteen days after the first day of instruction in a particular course, the student provides the instructor with written notice of the specific dates for which the student requests alternative accommodations.

(2) The instructor shall accept without question the sincerity of a students religious or spiritual belief system. An instructor shall keep requests for alternative accommodations confidential. An instructor shall schedule a time and date for an alternative examination, which may be before or after the time and date the examination or other academic requirement was originally scheduled but shall do so without prejudicial effect.

(D) Policy posting. Both of the following will be posted in a prominent location on the university website:

(1) A copy of this policy and the contact information of an individual who can provide further information about the policy;

(2) A nonexhaustive list of major religious holidays or festivals for the next two academic years. The posting shall explicitly state that the list is nonexhaustive, and that it may not be used to deny accommodations to a student for a holiday or festival of the students faith or religious or spiritual belief system that does not appear on the list. No inclusion or exclusion of a religious holiday or festival on the list shall preclude a student from full and reasonable accommodations for any sincerely held religious beliefs and practices with regard to all examinations or other academic requirements and absences for reasons of faith or religious or spiritual belief system provided under this policy.

(E) Syllabus posting. Instructors are required to include in each course syllabus a statement regarding this policy. The statement shall include the following:

(1) A description of the general procedure for requesting accommodations;

(2) Contact information for an individual whom a student may contact for more information about the policy.

(F) Grievances. Students may notify the university of any complaint following the administrative policy and procedure for student academic complaints, rule 3342-4-02.3 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated June 12, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04, 3345.026
Rule 3342-3-01.201 | Operational procedures and regulations regarding jury duty absences for students.
 

(A) In the event that a student is called for jury service, the student shall be allowed the option of withdrawing with a full fee refund and no penalty.

(B) When summoned for jury duty, students shall provide appropriate documentation to the dean of their college, school or regional campus. Students shall also contact and inform their instructors at this time.

(C) Upon completion of jury duty, students shall consult with each instructor to determine if coursework may be completed. In the event that the instructor decides that it is not possible, the student will be permitted to withdraw from that course.

(D) Should there be any conflict regarding the withdrawal procedure, students shall contact the dean of their college, school or regional campus.

(E) Students holding appointments at the university shall make special arrangements with their deans.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Rule 3342-3-02 | University policy on instructors in courses carrying academic credit.
 

(A) The instructor of record for all coursework carrying academic credit at Kent state university will have a Kent state university appointment. The instructor of record has primary responsibility for course instruction, including the assignment of appropriate grades. In addition, all individuals providing ongoing instruction or a significant portion of instruction (twenty-five per cent or more) in a course will have a university appointment as an instructor or graduate teaching assistant.

All instructors on Kent state university appointment will be approved by the academic unit. This includes full-time instructors whose primary appointment is on the Kent campus as well as adjunct part-time instructors, who may teach at one or multiple campuses. With respect to full-time instructors whose appointment will be in the regional campus system, the relevant academic unit will assess basic qualifications in the academic discipline, but the regional campus to which the full-time instructor will be primarily assigned has final say in the appointment. Specific teaching assignments on the Kent campus will be made by the academic unit. Specific teaching assignments on regional campuses will be made by the regional campus offering the course.

(B) Instructor credentials. Qualified instructors are identified primarily by academic credentials, but other factors, including but not limited to equivalent, tested experience, are considered in determining whether an instructor is qualified. A current curriculum vita, along with academic transcripts or other documents verifying credentials, must be submitted prior to the hire for all instructor positions. Any exceptions to the minimum requirements provided for herein must be approved by the provost.

(1) Academic credentials. Individuals who assume responsibility for teaching courses at the university should meet the minimum degree requirements in their field of instruction as specified in this paragraph. Terminal degrees shall be verified during the hiring process as part of the background check and prior to beginning instructional duties. The minimum degree requirements for individuals with instructional responsibilities are as follows:

(a) Instructors that are solely responsible for teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: earned doctorate/terminal degree or foreign degree equivalent in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

(b) Instructors and graduate teaching assistants that are solely responsible for teaching upper-level undergraduate course work (30 to 40,000 level):

(i) Earned doctorate or terminal degree or foreign degree equivalent in the teaching discipline or a related discipline,

(ii) Masters degree or foreign degree equivalent in the teaching discipline or a related discipline, or

(iii) At least thirty graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline.

(c) Instructors and graduate teaching assistants that are solely responsible for teaching lower-level undergraduate course work (10 to 20,000 level):

(i) Earned doctorate or terminal degree or foreign degree equivalent in the teaching discipline or a related discipline,

(ii) Masters degree or foreign degree equivalent in the teaching discipline or a related discipline, or

(iii) At least eighteen graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline. Graduate teaching assistants in this category must also have direct supervision by a full-time faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, and must be given both in-service training and planned and periodic evaluations.

(d) Graduate teaching assistants with less than eighteen graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline shall be able to:

(i) Teach lab sections or discussion/quiz sections connected to a parent class for which there is a full-time faculty member experienced in the teaching field serving as instructor of record and who will provide direct supervision, in-service training, and planned and periodic evaluations of the graduate teaching assistant, and

(ii) Serve as sole instructor in undergraduate courses at the 10,000 level that do not count toward the major in the teaching discipline provided that they are directly supervised by a full-time faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, and are given both in-service training and planned and periodic evaluations.

(2) Tested experience. For individuals who do not meet the minimum degree requirements, academic units must provide a written explanation of the persons qualifications in the area of instruction and explicit evidence of those qualifications including, but not limited to:

(a) Academic degrees in related areas as documented on an official academic transcript;

(b) Documentation of relevant scholarly accomplishments, relevant creative accomplishments, and/or relevant professional experience or credentials; or

(c) Appropriate coursework as documented on an official academic transcript.

(3) Academic units are responsible for verifying and maintaining documentation of instructional qualifications for all faculty and staff and for forwarding copies of this documentation to the office of accreditation, assessment, and learning.

(a) The unit administrator and faculty advisory body of the academic unit will be solely responsible for defining the terminal degree(s) for the discipline.

(b) The unit administrator and faculty advisory body of the academic unit will be solely responsible for determining whether or not a discipline other than the teaching discipline is sufficiently related to meet the minimal degree requirement specified in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule.

(c) The unit administrator and faculty advisory body of the academic unit will be solely responsible for determining whether or not a given individual who lacks the minimal degree requirement meets the tested experience requirement specified in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule.

(C) Kent state university appointments. Instructional appointments will specify the rank and/or title of the individual appointment for the purposes of instruction and will note whether the appointment is full-time or part-time, term or continuing, and if applicable, whether the salary is from Kent state university operational funds or from another source. Examples of such appointments include full-time tenure-track faculty, full-time non-tenure-track faculty, adjunct part-time faculty, and graduate teaching appointees.

(D) Employment relationship. Except in instances where Kent state university has established a formal relationship with an accredited educational institution, a hospital or other health care organization, a governmental agency, or where the university employs artists, actors or musicians who are customarily represented by agents or artistic organizations, the employment relationship between the university and individuals involved in credit instruction will be direct.

(1) Independent contractors. Only under rare and extraordinary circumstances, and only after the prior approval of the educational policies council and the provost, will Kent state university enter into agreements that provide for third-party delivery of credit instruction in accordance with the rule 3342-5-04.1 of the Administrative Code. In these instances, the provisions in paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this rule with regard to the processing of appointments will be followed.

(2) Agreements that provide for the third-party delivery of credit instruction shall be reviewed by the appropriate academic unit prior to renewal or extension beyond the original term.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 9/10/2001
Rule 3342-3-03.1 | Administrative policy regarding experimental and integrative studies.
 

(A) Statement of purpose. Experimental and integrative studies are administered by the dean and staff of the honors college. Objectives include the following:

(1) To provide a means by which faculty and other qualified members of the university community may develop, offer, and test innovative courses which meet a legitimate intellectual need of students, but which are not regular curricular offerings of the existing academic units.

(2) To provide for the offering of courses on a temporary and topical basis which deal with matters of current social or cultural concern in a manner that gives credence to a variety of perspectives.

(3) To provide occasionally for the offering of courses which support university programs such as the university's freshman orientation.

(4) To encourage interdisciplinary and integrative teaching and learning of a kind not frequently found in the traditional academic units.

(5) To encourage generally a spirit of curricular experimentation, integration, and innovation in course content and pedagogy throughout the university community.

(B) Administration. The dean of the honors college shall approve and administer experimental and integrative studies in accordance with the curricular policies and budgetary resources of the college.

(1) Teachers. All those teaching experimental or integrative courses must have appropriate academic credentials and expertise. Those who are not contractually affiliated with the university must be given part-time temporary faculty status through the normal appointment procedure. Specifically, teachers of experimental and integrative studies courses may be:

(a) Part-time or full-time faculty members currently teaching at the university.

(b) Members of the university staff or administration who by virtue of their position have a special expertise in the pertinent subject area.

(c) Person who have no ongoing contractual status with the university but who possess qualifications to teach a university-level course in the pertinent subject area.

(d) In rare cases, at the discretion of the honors college dean and the EXPR-curriculum committee, a person without appropriate academic credentials, but with strong expertise in a pertinent subject area, may be permitted to co-teach a course on the subject matter at issue in conjunction with a member of the faculty, staff, or administration at the university, provided the latter has the appropriate academic qualifications. The pattern for sharing responsibilities must be included in the course proposal.

(2) Course approval. A completed course proposal form (available from the honors college) must be submitted for approval to the dean of the honors college prior to the course-scheduling process. The proposal requires a syllabus, information similar to that requested on a basic data sheet, and instructor credentials.

(3) Grading. Experimental and integrative studies courses are normally letter graded; however, individual students may elect pass/fail under the guidelines for that option. Because of the nature of the content, some courses such as freshman orientation may be designated as pass/fail only.

(4) Limitations on course offerings. The subject matter for experimental and integrative learning courses shall not duplicate a regular course offering in the university. Typically courses will be offered a maximum of three times and then be evaluated for one of the following:

(a) Retention as an EXPR course essential to the continuation of a university program or to serve recognized intellectual needs, but for which no clear disciplinary home is evident;

(b) Referral to an appropriate academic unit for possible inclusion in its curriculum;

(c) Termination as a course offering.

(5) Experimental and integrative studies curriculum committee. The dean of the honors college shall appoint an experimental and integrative studies curriculum committee, made up of administrative representatives from the undergraduate degree granting colleges and independent schools, to review and make recommendations regarding existing courses as indicated in paragraph (B)(4) of this rule, and regarding proposals submitted as indicated in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule. In certain cases, the dean may request the experimental and integrative studies curriculum committee to solicit the advice of related academic disciplines about the viability of proposals.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 3/18/1982
Rule 3342-3-04 | University policy regarding textbook selection.
 

(A) Policy statement. In order to provide more affordable options for students, and pursuant to section 3345.025 of the Revised Code, faculty shall consider best practices in affordability in choosing course materials. These best practices include, but are not limited to, standardizing materials over multiple sections of the same course, the use of e-texts, the adoption of an inclusive access model, and the use of open educational resources. Pursuant to Section 133 (20 U.S.C. 1015b) of the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act faculty must, to the maximum extent practicable provide timely adoption of course materials. Faculty have academic freedom to choose textbooks and supplemental materials for their courses.

(B) Scope. This policy applies to all faculty (i.e. part-time, non-tenure track, tenure-track, etc.) and for all courses (i.e. non-credit, credit, etc.) offered by the university. The term "textbooks" and "supplemental materials" shall include paper, electronic, and other similar coursework materials, including those published or distributed electronically through the learning management system.

(C) Implementation.

(1) In accordance with the Ohio governors taskforce on affordability and efficiency, the provost and vice president of student affairs (or designees) have been designated as the only responsible parties for communicating to faculty the appropriate textbook and course material adoption dates for each academic term, and negotiating textbook and course material prices with the university-designated textbook provider and/or publishers.

(2) Dissemination of information about textbooks and supplemental materials. The provost and vice president of student affairs shall provide for the timely, accurate, and complete dissemination of information about required textbooks and supplemental materials for courses so as to ensure that sufficient quantities of textbooks and supplemental materials are available to meet the needs of students and to assist students in being responsible consumers.

(a) Faculty shall place orders for purchased textbooks and supplemental materials with the university-designated textbook provider by dates determined and posted by the university. In the alternative, faculty shall also communicate to the university-designated textbook provider if no purchased textbooks or supplemental materials are required for a course. The provost shall communicate to the deans, department chairs, program directors, and regional campus coordinators the date by which their textbook information is to be provided to the textbook provider.

(b) Faculty shall provide the following information to the designated-textbook provider:

(i) the international standard book number (ISBN) of required and recommended textbooks and supplemental materials for each course; and

(ii) the expected number of students enrolled in each course, and the maximum student enrollment for the course.

(c) The required textbooks, supplemental materials, and retail price information shall be made accessible via the course registration system by the university, and the university-designated textbook provider website, to all students by the first day that they can register for courses.

(d) If the university-designated textbook provider determines that the disclosure of the information required by this policy is not practicable for a college textbook or supplemental material, then a designation to be determined in lieu of the information required will be placed in the course registration system, and the university-designated textbook provider website.

(e) If all orders required under this section are not received by the published dates, then when possible, such orders will roll over from the previous semester if the faculty and course are the same.

(3) Desk copies. Unless the academic department has made other arrangements, it is the responsibility of each individual faculty to secure a desk copy of textbooks and supplemental materials.

Last updated June 1, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.04, 3341.04
Rule 3342-3-05 | University policy regarding hosting academic visitors.
 

(A) Purpose.

(1) The university recognizes the valuable research and educational contributions that academic visitors may make through collaborative research and other scholarly endeavors. The university encourages those individuals from other universities, institutions, and businesses who wish to visit the university for extended periods of time for reasons including, but not limited to, conducting research in a university facility, providing instruction that is supervised by appropriate university personnel in a university facility, collaborating with university faculty or staff on specific projects, and observing university instruction, administration, or faculty research. The designation "academic visitor" is a privilege accorded to such visitors. The university requires that academic visitors be approved, undergo the appropriate background check(s), and abide by relevant university agreements, policies, and/or procedures.

(2) Nothing in this policy is intended, nor shall be construed or interpreted, to create an employment or agency relationship between any academic visitor and the university.

(B) Definitions.

(1) The university academic visitor. Individuals from other universities, institutions, and businesses who:

(a) Are not Kent state university employees or students; and

(b) Intend to be present on campus for fourteen or more consecutive days in order to:

(i) Provide academic instruction that is supervised by the appropriate university academic unit;

(ii) Conduct collaborative research and creative activities with university personnel;

(iii) Observe university instruction, administration, and/or research; or

(iv) Participate in coordinated university programming.

The definition "academic visitor" includes but is not limited to visitors with the designation of "visiting scholar," "visiting researcher" and "visiting scientist."

(2) Host. A university employee responsible for facilitating a visit from an academic visitor. University undergraduate students, graduate students, graduate assistants, and postdoctoral scholars/fellows/researchers are not eligible to serve as an individual host for purposes of this policy.

(3) Hosting unit. The academic administrative structure or administrative division or office where the host has their primary appointment.

(C) Implementation.

(1) Eligibility. Academic visitors must meet the following criteria:

(a) Have identified a university host who has agreed to serve as host for the duration of the visit; and

(b) If intending to arrive on a J-1 visa sponsored by the university, additional criteria must be met as established by the office of global education.

(2) Application and approval process. All academic visitors, must have the following:

(a) Letter of invitation from the host reviewed and approved by:

(i) The host unit leadership (department chair, or school, center or institute director, or unit appropriate administrator) in accordance with the host units applicable governance procedures, in consultation with the faculty advisory committee or faculty council, when applicable;

(ii) The dean or vice president of the host unit as applicable; and

(iii) The office of the provost;

(b) The letter of invitation shall set forth the privileges provided to the academic visitor described in paragraph (C)(7)(c) of this policy herein;

(c) Completion of a successful background check and/or restricted party screening as required by university policy and as required under federal law and regulation; and,

(d) If the academic visitor is an international individual that requests or requires university sponsorship during their period of stay, the host unit must contact the office of global education as soon as possible.

(3) Duration.

(a) The initial duration of the academic visitor visit shall be set forth in the letter of invitation. Any extension must be approved in accordance with paragraph (C)(2)(a) of this policy herein.

(b) Academic visitors on a university-sponsored visa are subject to the durational limits of stay and must be reviewed and approved by the office of global education prior to the approval of any extension.

(4) Host unit responsibilities.

The host unit is responsible for facilitating the visit and ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. If the academic visitor is sponsored by the university for the J-1 visa, the host unit is responsible for performing the duties required by the host in accordance with the department of state requirements for the exchange visitor program in accordance with federal laws and regulations, and ensuring that the J-1 visitor is provided:

(a) Access to university facilities and resources such as libraries and laboratories;

(b) Office space as available;

(c) University email address, username and electronic credentials; and/or,

(d) University identification card.

(5) Host responsibilities:

(a) Inform the office of global education that the visitor has arrived at KSU and facilitate the immigration check-in process.

(b) Inform the office of global education if there is a substantive change in the visitors program or duration.

(c) Inform the office of global education if the visitor completes the program early.

(d) Inform the office of global education when the visitor completes the program and has left KSU.

(6) Office of global education responsibilities. The office of global education is responsible for reviewing all requests for J-1 immigration documents. Under the approval of the department of state, only certain individuals are authorized to issue J-1 immigration documents and are responsible for enforcing compliance with federal rules and regulations.

(7) Responsibilities and privileges of academic visitors. Regardless of the duration or purpose of the visit, an academic visitor is subject to and required to observe all policies, rules, regulations, and requirements of the university, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, ethical behavior, responsible conduct of research, equal opportunity, compliance, safety, and health.

(a) Status. Academic visitor status may be revoked at any time (even during the term of the designated status) by the university in its sole discretion, without the necessity of a reason.

(b) Employment status. Academic visitors are not and shall not be construed to be university employees. Accordingly, academic visitors are not entitled to any financial support or reimbursement.

(c) Privileges. The host unit may provide academic visitors with one or more of the following access privileges but only to the extent that any such privilege is directly related to and reasonably necessary for the purpose of the academic visitors visit:

(i) Access to university facilities and resources such as libraries and laboratories;

(ii) Office space as available;

(iii) University email address, username and electronic credentials; and/or,

(iv) University identification card.

Such privileges shall be described in the letter of invitation and may only be issued in accordance with applicable university policies and procedures, the host units governance procedures, and in accordance with the department of state exchange visitor program if applicable. Host unit shall issue procedures for removal of privileges upon departure of the academic visitor.

Last updated January 3, 2023 at 9:55 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01
Rule 3342-3-09.1 | Administrative policy regarding transcript maintenance.
 

(A) Purpose. The integrity of academic transcripts is fundamental to the validity of coursewrok and degrees certified by the university.

(B) Operational procedures.

(1) All student transcript entries (grades and other notations) are finalized when the pertinent degree is officially posted ot the permanent academic record. Subsequent revision and alteration of any transcript entry, after the relevant degree is awarded, is permitted only for the correction of a proven error as certified by the appropriate academic dean and the registrar.

(2) Degres are posted ot students permanent academic records approximately thirty days following the effective date of graduation.

(3) Further adjustment of transcript content is not authorized beyond the date except as noted in the policy statement.

(4) This action is automatic and will be forestalled only by prior, official action of the student to change the effective graduation date through the graduation reapplication process.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.01
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
Prior Effective Dates: 1/25/1991
Rule 3342-3-10 | University policy regarding use of copyright-protected works.
 

(A) Policy statement. It is the policy of the university to respect, and comply with, the copyright laws of the United States (Title 17 of the United States Code, or the "Copyright Act"). Accordingly, members of the university community desiring to use copyrighted materials are responsible for complying with the Copyright Act in good faith.

(B) Implementation. Office of general counsel in cooperation with university libraries copyright services.

(C) Scope. This policy shall apply to all university faculty, staff, and students seeking to use copyright-protected works.

(D) Use of a copyright-protected work.

(1) Unless a work is in the public domain or available for use under a creative commons or other public copyright license, it should be generally assumed that the work is copyright-protected. If there is no applicable license, exemption, or exclusion to permit use of a copyright-protected work, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder or a representative of the copyright holder. Faculty, students, and staff members are individually responsible for assessing whether a copyright-protected work is available for use, and if required, ensuring that the appropriate permission is obtained from the copyright holder or a representative of the copyright holder prior to use of the work.

(2) Limitations to exclusive copyright. Permission to use a copyright-protected work is not required in accordance with certain limitations to exclusive rights to copyright set forth in the Copyright Act. Such limitations include, but are not limited to, the exemptions set forth in this section below. Faculty, staff and students should refer to http://www.library.kent.edu/copyright for detailed information, guidance, and resources on copyright exemptions prior to relying on any exemption for use of a copyright-protected work.

(a) Public domain. A public domain work is a work that is not protected by copyright and which may be freely used. Works in the public domain include works published in the U.S. before January 1, 1923, most works owned by the federal government, or, prior to 1989, works for which an author has failed to satisfy a statutory formality required in the Copyright Act.

(b) Classroom exemptions. Section 110 of the Copyright Act allows for performance and display of a lawfully made copy of a copyright-protected work by instructors or students in the course of teaching activities (not entertainment) in a classroom (physical or virtual, or similar place devoted to educational instruction) as part of a curriculum.

(c) Fair use. If no other exemption is available, the fair use provisions set forth in section 107 of the Copyright Act allow for a limited use of a copyright-protected work without permission from the copyright holder. Prior to relying on fair use, a fair use analysis must be completed in good faith and on a case-by-case basis by the individual utilizing the copyrighted work.

(E) Permissions and licensing.

(1) Permissions must be obtained by the faculty, student, or staff member in all instances where it is determined that use of a copyright-protected work does not fit within an exemption or that the desired use exceeds fair use.

(2) Faculty, staff, and students may contact university libraries copyright services for assistance in obtaining permissions from the copyright holder.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3341.04
Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04