University Faculty Handbook Full
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INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW
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Strategic Roadmap
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Academic Strategic Plan
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Colleges and Schools
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Campuses and Other Locations
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University Libraries
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Campus Maps
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Institutional Effectiveness
Institutional Effectiveness (IE) oversees many key functional areas including institutional research, accreditation, assessment of student learning, and academic program review.
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University Governance
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Academic Freedom
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Executive Leadership
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Shared Governance
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College and Unit Handbooks
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
College of Aeronautics and Engineering
College of Applied and Technical Studies
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
College of Arts and Sciences
- Department of Anthropology Handbook
- Department of Biological Sciences Handbook
- Chemical Physics Program Handbook
- Department of Chemistry Handbook
- Department of Computer Science Handbook
- Department of Earth Sciences Handbook
- Department of English Handbook
- Department of Geography Handbook
- Department of History Handbook
- Department of Mathematics Handbook
- Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies Handbook
- Department of Pan African Studies Handbook
- Department of Philosophy Handbook
- Department of Physics Handbook
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Psychological Sciences Handbook
- Department of Sociology and Criminology Handbook
- School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities
- School of Peace and Conflict Studies
College of Communication and Information
College of Education, Health and Human Services
College of Nursing Faculty Handbook
College of Public Health
College of the Arts
Regional Campuses
University College
University Libraries Faculty Handbook
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Collective Bargaining Agreements
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Policy Register
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Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
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Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion
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Appointment
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Summary
The terms and conditions of every appointment, including credit for the previous academic appointment and specification of the year in which tenure procedures will take place, shall be stated in writing, which shall be in the possession of both Kent State University and the faculty member before the appointment is finalized. Academic unit specific criteria for appointment are contained in the academic unit’s section of the University Handbook.
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Unit Handbooks
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University Policy Regarding Appointment Authority
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Reappointment
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Summary
All tenure-track faculty members hold probationary appointments for one year subject to annual renewal. The general policies and procedures governing reappointment of tenure-track faculty are described in University Policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. More specific criteria for reappointment and tenure are contained in the appropriate academic unit section and, where applicable, appropriate regional campus section of the University Handbook.
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Unit Handbooks
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XI: Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment, Section 3
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University Policy and Procedures Regarding Faculty Reappointment
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Tenure
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Summary
After successful completion of the specified probationary period and the tenure evaluation, a faculty member is granted indefinite tenure. The general policies and procedures governing tenure are described in University Policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. More specific criteria for tenure are contained in the appropriate academic unit section and, where applicable, appropriate regional campus section of the University Handbook.
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Unit Handbooks
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XI: Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment, Section 2
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University Policy Regarding Faculty Tenure
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Promotion
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Summary
Promotion is viewed as recognition of a faculty member’s sustained and distinguished scholarship, teaching and service. The general policies and procedures governing promotion for tenure-track faculty are described in University Policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. More specific criteria for promotion are contained in the appropriate academic unit section and, where applicable, appropriate regional campus section of the University Handbook.
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Unit Handbooks
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XI: Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment, Section 1
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University Policy Governing Faculty Promotion
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Tolling Policy
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Summary
From time to time, personal and/or family circumstances arise such that an untenured faculty member may need to request that his/her probationary period be extended. Granting such an extension of the probationary period has been traditionally called “tolling” or “stopping the tenure clock.” The policies and procedures governing tolling are described in University Policy.
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Unit Handbooks
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University Policy and Procedure Governing Modification of the Faculty Probationary Period
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Negative Decisions on Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion
Any faculty member whose reappointment or tenure has been disapproved at any level has the right to appeal the decision to the next higher academic administrative officer in the process. University Policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement provide for specific appeals processes and deadlines for notifying probationary faculty of non-reappointment or non-tenure.
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Summary
Any faculty member whose reappointment or tenure has been disapproved at any level has the right to appeal the decision to the next higher academic administrative officer in the process. University Policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement provide for specific appeals processes and deadlines for notifying probationary faculty of non-reappointment or non-tenure.
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Unit Handbooks
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article VII and Article XVIII
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University Policy and procedures Regarding Faculty Reappointment, Section K & I
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Employment Policies, Misc.
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Assignments/Workload
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Summary
All full-time faculty are expected to work full-time for the University. The teaching load for tenured and tenure-track faculty is the equivalent of twenty-four credit hours of teaching and shall include formal class teaching, appropriate credit for advising of individual investigations, seminars, research, theses, and dissertations. Workload expectations and specification of workload equivalents of classroom instructional assignments are incorporated into each academic unit’s or campus’ section of the Faculty Handbook.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article IX: Faculty Workload
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University Policy Regarding Faculty Teaching Load
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TT Summer Assignments, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article IX, Section 4: Summer and Intersession Workload
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Unit Handbooks
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Leaves of Absence
HR Policy
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Faculty Professional Improvement Leaves (Sabbaticals)
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Research Leave
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Summary
The special research leave will be granted when the faculty member has been approved for leave based on an offer of a research fellowship/appointment (for which no University financial support is requested) at another university or other recognized research/scholarly organization.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XIX: Faculty Professional Development, Section 2
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Administrative Policy Regarding Research Leave
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Family and Medical Leave Act
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Summary
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to twelve weeks of job protected leave to eligible employees under certain circumstances related to health and child care issues.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, p. 131, item #4
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Administrative Policy Regarding Leave under the FMLA
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Leaves without Salary
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Summary
Leaves of absence on a one-year (or less) basis without pay may be arranged for such reasons as research or other advanced study, visiting appointment at another institution, travel, medical issues, child care, and rest.
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Administrative Policy Regarding Faculty Leaves without Pay
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Administrative Policy Regarding Leaves of Absence for Temporary Disability
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Benefits
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Summary
The University provides benefits related to medical issues (health insurance, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage, sick leave, and life insurance) and other issues (non-academic leave, travel reimbursement, retirement, and fee remission). Tuition benefits in the form of fee waivers are granted to full-time University employees, their spouses, domestic partners and/or dependent children as well as to selected part-time employees. All recipients must meet the eligibility requirements.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XIII and Article XIV
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Administrative Policy and Procedures Regarding Tuition Benefits
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Salary
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Summary
The Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates terms for regular academic year salaries, salary adjustments, Faculty Excellence Awards, promotion increments, salary minima, and compensation for summer employment.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XII and Article IX
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Faculty Work Life
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Community
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Family Life, Health and Wellness
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Child Development Center
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Quality of Faculty Work/Life Committee
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Health and Wellness
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Recreation Facilities
In addition to the Kent campus recreation facilities, faculty on the regional campuses should check with their campus for available facilities.
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IMPACT: Employee Assistance
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Wellness Programs
Kent Campus
Ashtabula Campus
East Liverpool Campus
Geauga Campus
Salem Campus
Stark Campus
Trumbull Campus
Tuscarawas Campus
Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XIII: Medical Benefits, Section 4: Wellness Benefit, p. 65In addition to the Kent campus recreation facilities, faculty on regional campuses should check with their campus for available facilities.
DeWeese Health Center
Faculty/Staff Wellness Program
OneWellU Programs
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Health and Psychological Services Kent Campus
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Retirement
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Summary
Both the Faculty member and the University contribute to the Faculty member’s account in the STRS of Ohio or to an Alternative Retirement Plan according to current percentages. University Policy also provides information on the process, conditions, and guidelines for early retirement.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XVIII: Notification of Non-reappointment and Resignation, Section 2
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University Policy and Procedure Regarding Retirement and Early Retirement
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Financial Planning
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Emeritus/Emerita Status
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Outside Employment & Consulting
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Summary
Outside activities of a professional nature are encouraged if the activities are consistent with the individual's responsibilities to the University. However, no individual may accept any employment or pursue other activity, whether professional or nonprofessional, which compromises his or her responsibilities to the University.
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University Policy Regarding Outside Enterprises including Employment of Faculty and Academic Administrators
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Grievance Procedures
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Summary
A grievance is a claim based on an event or condition that affects the terms and conditions of employment as governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The timelines and processes governing the adjustment of grievances are provided for in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article VII: Grievance and Appeals Procedure
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Sanctions for Cause including Suspension and Termination
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Summary
A sanction is a documented corrective action in response to a faculty member’s unsatisfactory performance of his/her duties and responsibilities as a member of the faculty. The process governing sanctions for cause as well as the due process rights for faculty facing sanctions are provided for in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article VIII: Sanctions for Cause
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Resignation
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Summary
A faculty member who is resigning or retiring from the University must notify in writing the Provost at least sixty days before the end of the regular academic year.
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TT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XVIII: Notification of Non-reappointment and Resignation, Section 2
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Full Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty (FTNTT)
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Appointment
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Summary
Full Time Non-Tenure Track faculty are appointed to one of four tracks designating the primary role of that individual faculty member. The four tracks defined in the FTNTT CBA are Instructional, Clinical, Practitioner, and Research.
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FTNTT Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article X: Appointments: Terms, Conditions and Renewals, Section 2, B (2)
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FTNTT Academic Ranks
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FTNTT Promotion
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Access to Tenure-Track Appointments
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FTNTT Employment Policies
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Academic Year Assignments/Workload
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Summer and Intersession Teaching/Workload
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Leaves of Absence
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Professional Development Workload Equivalencies
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Professional Development Excellence Pool
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Benefits for Full Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty
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FTNTT Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary and Benefits
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Faculty Work Life
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Community
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Family Life
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Child Development Center
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Health and Wellness
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Recreation Facilities
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IMPACT: Employee Assistance and Work/Life Program
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Wellness Programs
Kent Campus
Ashtabula Campus
East Liverpool Campus
Geauga Campus
Salem Campus
Stark Campus
Trumbull Campus
Tuscarawas Campus
Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XIII: Medical Benefits, Section 4: Wellness Benefit, p. 65In addition to the Kent campus recreation facilities, faculty on regional campuses should check with their campus for available facilities.
DeWeese Health Center
Faculty/Staff Wellness Program
OneWellU Programs
Psychological Services
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Retirement
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Outside Employment & Consulting
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Grievance Procedures
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Instruction
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Academic Calendar
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Summary
The Academic Calendar is Kent State University's official schedule for class beginning and end dates, commencement, spring break, and holidays for fall, spring and summer semesters.
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Academic Calendar
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Scheduling of Classes
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Summary
Schedules are established at the unit level and sent to the Academic Scheduling Center located within the Office of the Registrar. Courses are scheduled to permit access to available offerings by the greatest number of students, and to allow the most suitable instructional arrangement to meet the needs of the faculty and courses offerings within the existing facilities.
In most cases the Academic Unit Administrator will retain responsibility for course scheduling in the Academic Unit.
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Academic Scheduling Center
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University Practices
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Summary
Kent State follows a semester academic year. In addition, Intersession classes may be offered at the end of fall and spring semesters. Summer courses are offered during one of three segments: summer I and III, which run 5 weeks, and summer II, which runs 8 weeks.
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University Registrar
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Unit Handbooks
Unit Handbooks regarding scheduling classes will be available here.
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Registration
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Summary
On the website of the Office of the University Registrar you will find important dates about registration and links to the schedule of classes, majors and degrees, and distance learning.
On this site, you will find answers to commonly asked questions about registration and links to Advising Services, Course Scheduling, Enrollment Certification, Final Exam Schedules, How to Register Using FlashFAST, Petition for Exception to Registration Form, Time to Register Dates and Entry Schedules by Term, and Registration Processes and Options, Transcript requests, Credit by Exam, Ohio Residency Status, other forms and additional dates and deadlines.
Only students who have been formally admitted to Kent State University may register for coursework and pay the appropriate fees.
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Office of the University Registrar
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Classroom Management
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Syllabus
Course Syllabus Guidelines may be provided by the Provost, College, and/or Unit. Kent State does not have a standardized template for syllabi. For questions about what to include in a syllabus, consult with your unit or campus administrator and colleagues.
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Office Hours
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Summary
Each faculty member is required to have stated office hours published in the departmental office. Instructors should notify each class of hours during which they are available for conferences. It is expected that each faculty member will hold a minimum of five office hours per week.
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Policy Register, Chapter 6 - 8.101 Operational procedures and regulations regarding faculty office hours
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Attendance
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Summary
Classes are conducted on the premise that regular attendance is expected. The individual instructor has both the responsibility and the prerogative for managing student attendance. If students anticipate an absence, they should consult with the instructor individually. In the event the absence was due to illness or injury, verification from the medical professional treating the illness or injury should be presented to the instructor.
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Policy Register, Chapter 3-01.2 Administrative policy regarding class attendance and class absence
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Grading
Student proficiency in coursework is recorded by letter grades. The University Registrar Policies and Procedures site includes information on midterm/final semester grades and Pass-Fail grade options.
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Student Evaluations
There is no current policy. Topic is under review by Faculty Senate.
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Classroom Support (Information Technology)
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Summary
Teaching, research and public service are greatly enhanced through the use of computing systems and software, access to the World Wide Web, and other technology resources. Authorized users of campus computing and network resources shall be faculty, staff, students and other affiliated individuals or organizations authorized by the vice president for information services.
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Policy Register, Chapter 9-01 University policy on responsible use of information technology
An overview of computing resource uses can found in the Policy Register, Chapter 9-01 University policy on responsible use of information technology.
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The Division of Information Services
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Early Alert Referral System
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Summary
Faculty and staff may be in positions where they are able to identify students who are in crisis or who are recovering from a physical or mental trauma. Information from the Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services may provide members of the University community with guidance in recognizing and helping a student in distress, as well as provide referrals and support.
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Early Alert Referral System
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Canvas
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Summary
The University has adopted Canvas as its learning management system (LMS). Canvas supports a wide range of teaching and learning activities within a unified platform, which can be accessed from any device. Canvas can be used in both traditional and online classrooms, and all courses can be completely or partially managed through this platform. Access to Canvas as well as information and tutorials about Canvas are available.
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Accessing Canvas
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Library Programs
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Summary
University Libraries support the overall mission of the University by assisting faculty, staff, students, and the community with resource identification and acquisition. Thus, University Libraries help facilitate scholarly and leisurely research, teaching and service activities.
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University Libraries
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Access to Student Records
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Summary
The University has the responsibility to protect student information as it pertains to educational records. Educational records are defined as those records, files, documents, and other materials (for example, official academic records, advisement records, student conduct records, health records, and placement bureau records) which contain information directly related to the student and are maintained by a college, school, department, office or other University organizational subdivision, or by a person acting for the University or any of its subdivisions.
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Policy Register, Chapter 5-08 University policy regarding collection, retention and dissemination of information about students
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Policy Register, Chapter 5-08.101 Operational procedures and regulations regarding collection, retention and dissemination of information about students
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Students with Disabilities
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Summary
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. To this end, specific accommodations can be made for students appropriately evaluated by Student Accessibility Services or other certified or licensed provider.
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Policy Register, Chapter 3-01.3 Administrative policy regarding nondiscrimination and access to university programs for qualified students with disabilities
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Advising
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Summary
Academic Advising at Kent State University supports the teaching and learning mission of the University by helping students understand the value of achieving their educational goals. Advising is an on-going partnership among students, advisors, and the University community. The University has an advising program to assist students in achieving timely progress toward degree; demonstrate an understanding of University and program requirements; and identify and utilize appropriate resources in achieving academic, personal, and career goals.
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Academic Advising
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Graduation Planning System
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Summary
The Graduation Planning System, or GPS, tracks student progress to graduation. GPS includes all requirements for earning a degree in the declared program. It also includes a student's individualized plan of study, which is created in consultation between the student and an advisor and which outlines semester by semester, what the student must complete to graduate.
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Graduation Planning System
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College Advisors
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Summary
Advising at the College level takes place at the Office of Advising & Academic Services, which is responsible for academic advising, assistance with registration issues, probation/dismissal, and graduation for all undergraduate students.
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Office of Advising and Academic Services
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Faculty/Unit Advisors
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Summary
Faculty help by meeting with students to advise them on courses to take, course topics, and solutions to particular problems in their major.
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Policy Register, Chapter 6-17 University policy regarding faculty code of professional ethics
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Access to Student Records
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Policy Register, Chapter 5-08 Operational procedures and regulations regarding collection, retention and dissemination of information about students
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Student Records Policy (FERPA)
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Information about the Office of the University Registrar
Information about the Office of the University Registrar may be found at About Us
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Curricular Processes
Faculty in departments and schools have a primary role in the curriculum development process and are responsible for the delivery and maintenance of their curriculum and instructional programs. Departments and schools are charged to develop and maintain current instructional programs and course syllabi, as well as to promote changes, approve internal modifications, and establish and utilize procedures for reviewing and evaluating existing and new courses, programs and policies.
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Curriculum Approval Process
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Summary
All curricular approval processes start at the academic unit level by a faculty member submitting a basic data sheet (BDS) that contains the subject matter of the intended process (a course/program revision, approval, or inactivation). The proposal is reviewed and approved by the following faculty committees as appropriate:
Program Curricular Group
Regional Campuses Faculty Councils
Departmental/School Curriculum Committee
College Curriculum Committee (CCC)
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Flowchart
A detailed flowchart of the curricular approval process is presented in Curriculum Services' Curriculum Guidelines.
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Educational Policies Council
The Educational Policies Council is concerned with conceptual and structural aspects of long-range academic and curricular planning. The Council consists of two bodies, one responsible for undergraduate education called the Undergraduate Council and the other responsible for graduate education called the Graduate Council.
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Catalog
The Kent State University Catalog is the official document of record for undergraduate and graduate programs, courses, academic policies and special programs. Courses listed in the Catalog include a description of the course along with the number of credit hours and pre- or co-requisites. The University Catalog is an online-only publication available as an Academic Resource.
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Academic Continuous Improvement Processes
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Academic Program Review (APR)
Kent State University engages in ongoing Academic Program Review (APR) to facilitate an academic unit’s continuous improvement, ensure academic quality and to inform the unit’s strategic planning process to reflect relevant trends and institutional priorities. Systematic reviews also serve to satisfy expectations from external entities such as the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and Kent State’s institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The overall result of APR supports quality education for all students.
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Assessment of Student Learning
At Kent State University, assessment is the process of providing credible evidence of student learning outcomes and student development undertaken for improvement. Kent State is committed to using assessment to improve quality, while promoting accountability to provide our students with the best educational experience possible. Results gleaned from thoughtful assessments are used and put into action.
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Office of Global Education
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Students
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Student Rights and Responsibilities
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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Summary
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law that sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs the disclosure of student records maintained by an educational institution as well as access to those records.
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Operational Procedures and Regulations
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Code of Student Conduct
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Summary
All Kent State University students are expected to demonstrate responsible behavior. The Code of Student Conduct translates these expectations into specific policies and describes the process through which claims of violations are resolved.
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The Code of Student Conduct
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Office of Student Conduct
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Honor Pledge
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Judicial Processes & Procedures
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Class Attendance
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Summary
Instructors have both the responsibility and prerogative for managing student attendance. The policy provides a procedural framework for both faculty and students to address an absence from class.
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Administrative Policy Regarding Class Attendance and Class Absence
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Unit Handbooks
Unit Handbooks will be available.
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Student Use of Information Technology
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Undergraduate Catalog
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Enrollment Management & Related Student Services (330) 672-6000
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University Registrar
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University Bursar (330) 672-2626
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Student Financial Aid
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Summary
The Student Financial Aid office administers all federal financial aid programs for all Kent State University campuses.
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Student Financial Aid
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Academic Advising
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Summary
Academic advising at Kent State University supports the teaching and learning mission of the University. All freshman and sophomore students are required to meet with an advisor once per semester. Students at junior standing and beyond will be required to meet at least once per year.
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Advising
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Graduation Planning System
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Summary
The Graduation Planning System (GPS) tracks student progress to graduation. GPS includes all requirements for earning a degree in the declared program (Roadmaps).
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Graduation Planning System
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Residence Services (Kent Campus)
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Dining Services (Kent Campus)
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FLASHcard
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Summary
The FLASHcard Office is located on the Kent Campus at the Bursar's Office in the Michael Schwartz Center, Room 138. Regional Campuses also produce FLASHcards for the faculty and students. The FLASHcard is the University I.D. for faculty, staff, and students. It doubles as a meal card and debit card. A FLASHcard is needed to check materials out of the library.
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FLASHcard
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Student Support Services & Resources
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University Research Council
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Summary
It is the URC’s charge to foster and stimulate research efforts and creative projects by providing financial support for artistic and scholarly work.
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University Research Council
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Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
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Summary
The mission of the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office is to ensure access to a post-secondary education to qualified students with disabilities at Kent State University.
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Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
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SAS Handbook
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Summary
The Student Accessibility Services Faculty Handbook provides general guidelines for working with any student who learns differently or requires some kind of accommodation in order to achieve his or her potential.
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SAS Handbook
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Early Alert Referral System
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Summary
The Early Alert system helps instructors to reach out to students in their courses who are experiencing difficulties. The Early Alert system is a referral tool in Flashline. This system allows instructors a way to share the information with the Student Success Program staff so that additional interventions can be provided.
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Early Alert System
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Save My Semester
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Academic Success Center
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Career Exploration and Development
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Student Ombuds
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Summary
The primary goal of the Office of the Student Ombuds is to provide students confidential consultation in assisting with the possible resolution of any University-related concern, grievance or appeal.
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Student Ombuds
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University Health Services (Kent Campus)
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Summary
University Health Services (Kent Campus) provides non-emergency outpatient care to all eligible students, faculty and staff. It is also a full-service primary care medical facility.
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University Health Services
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Psychological Services (Kent Campus)
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Summary
Psychological Services is staffed by licensed psychologists and provides high quality, personalized care to all KSU students, while also providing consultation to the University community regarding mental health concerns.
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Psychological Services
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Counseling and Human Development Center (Kent Campus)
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Summary
The Counseling and Human Development Center provides confidential counseling. Located at 325 White Hall on the Kent Campus, the Center offers individual and group counseling services. All services are provided free of cost to Kent State students, staff and faculty and at very little cost to the community.
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Counseling and Human Development Center
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Information Technology (IT) HelpDesk
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Summary
The Information Services Helpdesk at Kent State University can assist students and faculty with a variety of computer-related problems.
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Information Services Helpdesk
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Student Life
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Center for Student Involvement
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Summary
Kent State University has over 200 student organizations. The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) offers an array of resources that provide opportunities for leadership and participation in student-initiated projects and organizations.
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Center for Student Involvement
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Community-Based Learning & Volunteerism
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Summary
Kent State University engages students in their communities in a wide variety of ways, such as student service organizations, University service programs, service-learning classes, and interactions with our community partners.
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Community-Based Learning & Volunteerism
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Office of Global Studies
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Summary
The Office of Global Education plans, coordinates, sustains, and monitors the University's global initiatives, exchange programs, and support services for international students and scholars.
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Office of Global Education
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Intercollegiate Athletics
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Summary
Kent State University’s athletics program, NCAA Division I, includes baseball, basketball (women’s), basketball (men’s), cross country, field hockey, football, golf (women’s), golf (men’s), gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, wrestling.
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Intercollegiate Athletics (Kent Campus)
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Recreational Services (Kent Campus)
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Summary
This office encompasses comprehensive recreational services housed in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The Kent State Ice Arena includes two rinks, which are used for learn-to-skate, hockey, broomball, and open skating programs for the community.
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Recreational Services
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Women's Center
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Summary
Kent State University’s Women’s Center exists to advance and enhance the educational experience and professional life of women students, faculty and staff at all campuses. The Women’s Center serves as a resource for advocacy by providing education, information, and referral programs and services.
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Women's Center
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Student Multicultural Center
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Summary
The Student Multicultural Center develops and implements holistic retention programs, shares information and ideas that assist individuals in embracing diversity, and encourages mutual respect through educational, cultural and social programming.
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Student Multicultural Center
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Student Center
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Summary
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Student Center was created to provide resources and support for LGBTQ students and their allies. The Center educates the campus community (students, faculty, and staff) about sexual orientation and gender identity in order to make Kent State University a Safe Space for all of our students.
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Student Center
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The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS)
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Summary
SRVSS Office (pronounced "serves"), The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services at Kent State University, offers resources and education for students on personal safety, sexual assault and rape, relationship violence, and stalking.
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Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services
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Center for Adult & Veteran Services
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Summary
The Center provides specialized services and resources, such as academic advising, career guidance, Adult Student Orientation, advocacy, and referrals to meet the needs of adult students and veterans.
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Center for Adult & Veteran Services
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Graduation and Academic Excellence
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Application for Graduation
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Summary
Students applying for graduation should complete the online graduation application available through Flashline by the published deadlines. The online graduation application is used for all degree and certificate programs.
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Graduation and Honors
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Commencement
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Summary
Questions regarding faculty roles in the commencement ceremony, where to line up, and when to arrive are best answered by senior colleagues or administrative staff within a faculty member’s respective department, academic unit, or regional campus.
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Kent Campus Commencement
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Ashtabula Campus
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East Liverpool Campus
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Salem
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Stark Campus
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Tuscarawas Campus
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Academic Standing - Undergraduate Student
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Summary
Academic standing designations include President’s List, Dean’s List for Full-Time Students, Dean’s List for Part-Time Students, In Good Academic Standing, Midterm Warning, Semester Warning, Selected Academic Program Warning, Not Permitted to Continue, Academic Probation, and Academic Dismissal.
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Academic Standing - Undergraduate Student
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Graduate Students
More than 6,000 graduate students are enrolled in more than 150 graduate degree and certificate programs. Partnerships between students and our nationally and internationally renowned faculty extend scholarship in important areas of research, creativity and practice.
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Graduate Studies
The Division of Graduate Studies at KSU organizationally resides in the office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Its primary functions are: admitting highly qualified and diverse graduate students, providing services to enhance the quality of life for KSU graduate students and ensuring that KSU’s graduate programs are cutting edge and meet the highest standards of academic excellence. Responsibility for these functions lies with the dean of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Studies administrative staff
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Guide to Graduate Education
This annual guide contains the policies and procedures applicable to the University’s graduate education community. Although most of the information contained in this guide appears in the University Catalog and/or University Policy Register, this guide is intended to make graduate policies and procedures easily accessible to potential and current students, faculty, staff and administrators. The guide covers topics ranging from applying to a graduate program to graduating.
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Graduate Catalog
The Kent State University Catalog is the official document of record for undergraduate and graduate programs, courses, academic policies and special programs.
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Graduate Aid & Assistantships
Many graduate programs offer one of three types of graduate assistantships: administrative, teaching or research. Most assistantships are awarded to doctoral students, and some programs fund 100% of their graduate students while others do not. These competitive awards typically provide compensation in the form of a full tuition waiver in addition to a monthly stipend for 10-20 hours of work per week.
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Awards & Fellowships
The Division of Graduate Studies at Kent State University administers a number of fellowships and awards for new and continuing students.
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Graduate Student Services & Resources
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Graduate Student Forms Library
The forms library contains a collection of paper work and application forms for faculty, staff, and students (prospective and current). From application to registration to thesis and dissertation documents.
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Graduate Student Senate
The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) is comprised of senators from all departments and programs on campus that have graduate programs on the master and doctoral level. Through regular meetings, the senate seeks to improve graduate student life and research on campus through student initiatives and research grant funding.
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Black Graduate Student Association
Black Graduate Student Association’s (BGSA) purpose is to meet the professional, social, and academic needs of Black graduate students. BGSA recognizes graduation with Masters or Ph.D. as a top priority. Subsequently, this organization is dedicated to the promotion of academic excellence, mentoring, professional guidance, and social support that will enhance the scholarship of Black graduate students at Kent State University.
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Graduate Professional and Academic Development
The Division of Graduate Studies offers professional development workshops for KSU graduate students of all academic programs. The free, one-hour Graduate Professional and Academic Development (GPAD) workshops are offered during a one-week block in the Fall and Spring semesters.
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Research and Creative Activity
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Intellectual Property
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Division of Research & Economic Development
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Research Facilities
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Research Safety & Compliance
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University Research Council
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Summary
The University Research Council’s mission is to foster and stimulate the research mission of the University by studying and recommending policies; recommending priorities for support; recommending faculty research appointments, and publicizing research efforts at the University. The URC consists of 12 faculty members representing the various scholarly disciplines of the University.
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University Research Council
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Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
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Summary
This award is given to a faculty member each year, based on his/her research and/or creative activities, by the Provost’s office after recommendation from the URC.
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Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
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Research Support
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Summary
Types of Support sponsored by the URC include Speaker Support; Research Travel Support; Publication of Research; Scholarship and Creative Activity; Page Charge Support; Subvention; Conference Travel Support; Reprint Support; Copy Support; Computer Equipment Support; Development of Extramural Funding; Undergraduate Research Supplement for Conduct of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity; Undergraduate Research Scholars Program; Summer and Academic Year Research Appointments; Interdisciplinary Research Projects
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Research Support
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University Teaching Council (UTC)
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Summary
The mission of the University Teaching Council (UTC) is to support and facilitate the teaching mission of the University by studying and recommending policies to enrich and enhance teaching and curriculum development, recommending priorities for support of teaching and curriculum development, recommending faculty teaching development awards, collecting information on teaching and curriculum development, and publicizing teaching and curriculum development of the University.
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University Teaching Council
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Funding Opportunities
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Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
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Summary
CTL’s mission is to provide opportunities, leadership and support for faculty development in their scholarly and professional work. The long term aim is to engage these agents of change, both individually and in community, in transforming Kent State University's environments for learning into spaces where all students succeed.
The Center's four main areas of service are to:
• Connect, network, and support continuity in opportunities for professional and staff development.
• Communicate opportunities for professional and staff development.
• Provide advocacy and support for professional development as members work with individual colleagues, committees, and groups to enhance opportunities for long and short-term growth.
• Offer expertise and consultation related to specific areas of scholarship and professional work.The Center is designed to provide leadership and support for cultivating environments and relationships for innovative and successful learning, for building networks and communities of practice and learning, and for communicating and creating opportunities for professional and staff development.
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Center for Teaching and Learning
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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Summary
The Kent State University Institutional Review Board, which is comprised of administrative staff, faculty, and community representatives, meets regularly to review applications for research using human participants. The University requires research training for investigators.
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Administrative Policy Regarding Research Involving Human Subjects
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IRB Website
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Required Training for Researchers
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
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Summary
The Kent State University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee reviews proposals to use animals for research. The University requires research training for investigators.
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Administrative Policy Regarding Animal Care and Use
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IACUC Website
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Required Training for Researchers
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Research Personnel
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Additional Policies
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Emergencies
For emergencies and immediate assistance call 9-1-1.
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Emergency Alert System
Flash ALERTS is Kent State’s official emergency text notification system for all campuses. Subscription is required to receive urgent notifications on a text-enabled mobile phone or device.
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Emergency Guide for Kent Campus
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University Policies regarding Emergencies on Campuses
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Public Safety Department
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Summary
Campus Public Safety and Police Services are available at each Kent State University Campus. Information is available at your local campus web site. At the Kent Campus, the Department of Public Safety and Police Services is located at the Stockdale Safety Building Kent, OH 44242-0001. The non-emergency phone is 330-672-3070.
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Public Safety Department
Public Safety Department Website
(Fax) 330-672-3113. For emergencies and immediate assistance call 9-1-1.
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Campus Closings
All Campus closings will be posted on the Advisory Page and through Flash Alerts.
Offices and campus buildings are closed on these holidays:
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day Observance
• Thanksgiving Holiday
Check the university calendar for exact dates. If you need to access a building during closed hours, you may contact campus police who will unlock the building once you show your faculty ID. -
Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Abuse
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Protest/Dissent
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Parking – Kent Campus Only
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FLASHcards for Faculty
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Summary
The FLASHcard is your Kent State University ID card, which allows you to borrow library materials, access the Student Recreation & Wellness Center and athletic events, plus purchase goods and services both on and off campus.
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FLASHcards (Kent Campus)
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Resources, Libraries, Technology
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University Libraries Resources
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Technology Support for Faculty
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Information Services
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Technology Support
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University Technology Support
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Regional Campuses Technology Support
Faculty at the following campuses may wish to consult these sites as well:
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Faculty Computer Refresh Program
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