Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: (A) PurposeCleveland state university is dedicated to full compliance with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations pertaining to the export of certain items, services and technologies by or on behalf of the university. The U.S. export control laws are designed to rest…

11.15 PDF: (A) Program adoptionCleveland state university has developed this identity theft prevention program ("program") pursuant to the "Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule," which implements Section 114 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. After con…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement (1) All university policies fall within a greater hierarchy of laws, statutes and regulations. The Ohio legislature authorizes the Cleveland state university board of trustees to govern the university. See sections 3344.01 to 3344.03 of the Revised…

11.15 PDF: Cleveland state university is committed to building an inclusive community that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity and mutual respect among its members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her …

11.15 PDF: (A) Discrimination is prohibited Respect for diversity is an essential element of the university community. The university strongly opposes and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, sex (including sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, sex…

11.15 PDF: Trustees, faculty and staff of Cleveland state university shall abide by Ohio's ethics laws, and avoid any situation that creates a real or perceived conflict between their personal interests and interests of the university. This rule applies to all trustees, faculty a…

11.15 PDF: Cleveland state university encourages all faculty, staff, students and volunteers, acting in good faith, to report suspected or actual wrongful conduct. Retaliation against an individual making such a good faith report is prohibited. (A) Definitions. For purpose of thi…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose(1) The purpose of the policy is to promote the free exchange of ideas on university property and the safe and efficient operation of the university by: (a) Fostering free speech, assembly and other expressive activities on university property by all persons…

11.15 PDF: The university complies with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, which prohibits any person in the United States from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in access to or participation in any educational program or activity receiving federal fina…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement.(1) Hazing has no place at Cleveland state university (CSU), on college campuses or in communities across Ohio and the nation. Cleveland state university is committed to student safety, support, and success and is dedicated to preventing violence i…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose.Section 3345.0215 of the Revised Code requires each public university in Ohio to adopt a policy on campus free speech that is consistent with and adheres to the principles set forth in section 3345.0215 of the Revised Code.(B) Definitions as used in this po…

11.15 PDF: DEI prohibitions policy(A) In accordance with SB 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, section 3345.0217 of the Revised Code, Cleveland state university (CSU) will prohibit the following:(1) Any orientation or training course regarding diversity, equity, and inclus…

11.15 PDF: (A) The Testing Your Faith Act, section 3345.026 of the Revised Code, requires universities to provide reasonable accommodations, without penalty, for students who miss up to three days each academic semester due to sincerely held religious or spiritual beliefs or to p…

11.15 PDF: Once a grade has been submitted to the registrar's office, a faculty member may change it only because of an error in computation and only with permission of the dean. If an instructor and a student disagree on a grade issued the student may request a meeting with the …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy.(1) Academic honesty is essential to maintain the integrity of the university as an institution and to foster an environment conducive to the pursuit of knowledge. The Cleveland state university community values honesty and integrity and holds its members to…

11.15 PDF: At Cleveland state university, matriculated students can earn credit toward degree requirements through examination. The credit by examination program permits a student to begin college work at a level consistent with his or her academic background, to avoid repeating …

11.15 PDF: Each term the registrar's office sends to each college grade sheets and instructions. Grades are due in the registrar's office forty-eight hours after the completion of each final examination. Grades not returned on time shall be recorded as double asterisk on the stud…

11.15 PDF: (A) The grade of incomplete ("I") is given when the work in a course has been generally passing, but when some specifically required task has not been completed through no fault of the student. The grade of "I" will be changed to "F" if the student does not complete th…

11.15 PDF: The registrar's office has available copies of the university policies dealing with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Authorized By: 111.15 Amplifies: 3344

11.15 PDF: (A) General principles:(1) Cleveland state university respects the academic freedom of faculty to select the textbooks they judge to be most appropriate for their courses and most effective for their students' education.(2) Because acquiring textbooks requires an inves…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statementCleveland state university is committed to the safety, health and well-being of the campus community. The university recognizes that students may experience situations that significantly limit their ability to persist successfully or safely in their…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose.The intent of Cleveland state university's health and safety policy is to promote compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, researchers…

11.15 PDF: (A) General policyCleveland state university endorses the principle that its faculty and staff are entitled to full freedom in research and to full freedom in the publication of the results of those research endeavors. Corresponding with this principle of full freedom …

11.15 PDF: (A) "Academic research misconduct," herein, sometimes referred to as "misconduct," means fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, undisclosed conflicts of interest as defined in the policy for managing conflict of interest, or other practices that seriously deviate from…

11.15 PDF: (A) Research integrity officer.All records related to a case shall be treated as confidential insofar as is permitted by the law of the state of Ohio and no materials growing out of a case shall be placed in the respondent's personnel file prior to the final dispositio…

11.15 PDF: (A) Responsibility to report misconduct.All employees or individuals associated with Cleveland state university are required to report observed, suspected, or apparent academic research misconduct to the research integrity officer. If an individual is uncertain whether…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose of the inquiryCleveland state university shall inquire immediately into an allegation or other evidence of possible academic research misconduct that has been assessed per paragraph (C) of rule 3344-28-04 of the Administrative Code to warrant an inquiry pro…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose of the investigationThe purpose of the investigation is to explore in detail the allegations, to examine the evidence in depth, and to determine specifically whether academic research misconduct has been committed, and if so, the responsible person and the …

11.15 PDF: (A) Reporting to ORI(1) The university's decision to initiate an investigation shall be reported in writing to the director of ORI where applicable, on or before the date the investigation begins. At a minimum, the notification should include the name of the person(s) …

11.15 PDF: (A) Termination of institutional employment or resignation prior to completing inquiry or investigation(1) The termination of employment at Cleveland state university of the respondent, by resignation or otherwise, before or after an allegation of possible academic res…

11.15 PDF: (A) Sufficiently detailed documentation of inquiries that do not proceed to an investigation shall be maintained for at least seven years after the termination of the inquiry to permit later assessment of the case.(B) After completion of a case and all ensuing related …

11.15 PDF: (A) When an allegation of misconduct has been substantiated, Cleveland state university shall recommend appropriate sanctions through the procedures specified by the collective bargaining agreement or, in the case of non-bargaining unit members, by the applicable proce…

11.15 PDF: (A) PurposeThis rule sets forth university-wide policy for space, unit and entity naming at Cleveland state university ("CSU" or the "university").(B) Definitions(1) Funds:(a) "Current use funds" means funds that are intended to be spent in the current operating cycle.…

11.15 PDF: (A) The initial determination of an applicant's residency is made at the time of admission to the university. This determination is based upon the Ohio department of higher education's residency rules provided in rule 3333-1-10 of the Administrative Code.(B) If an admi…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement(1) Cleveland state university has a vital interest in maintaining a safe, healthy and respectful learning and working environment for members of the university community. The university seeks to set a model for a tobacco free workplace and promotio…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose(1) The Cleveland state university (CSU) department of athletics advocates the development of healthy and responsible lifestyles for CSU student-athletes during their years of eligibility. Additionally, CSU strongly believes the use of national collegiate at…

11.15 PDF: (A) PurposeThe purpose of this rule is to ensure that Cleveland state university complies with federal and state laws related to providing access to individuals with disabilities, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Rehabilitation Act of 19…

11.15 PDF: (A) PurposeIn an effort to protect the campus community and its assets, the university seeks to ensure that individuals hired, promoted, or otherwise placed into vacant positions, via the university's hiring process, have no criminal conviction history relevant to thei…

11.15 PDF: As a state supported public institution of higher education, Cleveland state university is required to be in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. The university recruits, selects and hires the most qualified individuals for open positions. Recruitmen…

11.15 PDF: Cleveland state university recognizes that its mission is strengthened by hiring the most qualified scholars and administrative professionals, including international faculty and staff. This rule describes the circumstances under which the university will sponsor emplo…

11.15 PDF: This chapter of the Administrative Code, originally approved by the board of trustees effective July 1, 1996, and revised in February 2015, applies to all professional staff members of the university and all other unclassified personnel not included under the faculty a…

11.15 PDF: (A) Appointment.Appointments shall be made in accordance with the affirmative action plan of the university as approved by the board of trustees.(B) Procedures for appointment.The unit, in conjunction with human resources compensation, develops a job description detail…

11.15 PDF: (A) Cleveland state university is committed to promoting a highly engaged employee workforce. To achieve this, overall institutional goals are communicated, which are subsequently incorporated into college or department and individual staff member specific goals. Cleve…

11.15 PDF: Job classifications and salary adjustments are administered in accordance with the Cleveland state university professional staff compensation program. Authorized By: 111.15 Amplifies: 3344 Prior Effective Dates: 11/4/1977, 7/23/1996, 9/28/2014

11.15 PDF: When the president of the university or designee determines that the continued presence of a staff member on the campus constitutes a substantial interference with the orderly functioning of the university or of an area, unit, department or college, a professional staf…

11.15 PDF: (A) The purpose of progressive corrective action is to impress upon a staff member the need to improve performance or behavior. Progressive corrective action is encouraged to the extent practicable and appropriate. Progressive corrective action may include oral and wri…

11.15 PDF: (A) The employment of a professional staff member may be terminated by resignation, retirement, removal during introductory period, termination of appointment, layoff, or dismissal.(1) Resignation. Professional staff members have an obligation to provide the university…