Advisories and Updates
	Welcome to the University Counsel's Outreach and Advisory Site
	The Office of the University Counsel often prepares materials or conducts seminars for the purpose of educating the university community about legal issues. This site contains much of the material from those seminars, as well as materials and opinions from the Office of the University Counsel regarding a variety of issues. We will update the site with more materials as needed and please contact the Office if you have any questions concerning the materials presented here or have a request.			CAMPUS EMERGENCY AND DEADLY WEAPONS POLICIES ONLINE - Near the end of the Spring 2008 semester, the University  updated the policy register with the these and other policies - read more CHANGES TO UNIVERSITY TRAVEL POLICY- Go to the policy register site to see the new policies regarding the revised travel policies and the new business expenditures policy.  read more DOE ANNOUNCES PROPOSED CHANGES TO FERPA -  The U.S. Department of Education released over 20 changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") on March 28, 2008. Administrators and Higher Education experts have until May 8 to comment on the proposed language. read more DOL ANNOUNCES NEW I-9 FORM -  The Department of Labor recently released a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. This form is used by the University for every new hire. The Department of Labor also published a handbook for employers to guide them through the amendments to the law and process.  read more LEGAL BRIEF: ETHICS IN OHIO - SOLICITING AND ACCEPTING GIFTS. The Ohio Ethics Commission and Office of the University Counsel advises that university employees should not solicit or accept any thing of value from parties you regulate or with whom they do business.  read more
		Upcoming Seminars
		Check here for updates on seminars and other programs offered by the Office of University Counsel. Sept. 23 - Overview of Ohio"s Public Records Act 9 a.m. - Noon, Moulton Hall Ballroom. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE! Registration available at www.kent.edu/hr/register; search for University Counsel events.
				Resources
				Navigating the Legal Landscape for Deans, Chairs, and Directors Guidelines for Recruiting and Hiring International Professionals & Faculty Members International Recruitment Checklist for Permanent Residence requirements (Faculty) International Recruitment Checklist for Permanent Residence requirements (Professional) USCIS Guidance for Employment-based Permanent Residency
The materials on this website are for advisory and educational purposes and are not provided as a substitute for legal advice on a specific issue. For specific questions concerning a legal question involving Kent State University, please call the Office of the University Counsel at 330-672-2982.