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University policy regarding faculty professional improvement leave

  1. The university permits a tenured faculty member who has completed at least seven years of full-time service to the university and has the rank of assistant professor or higher to be freed of instructional or official responsibilities and granted a faculty professional improvement leave for purposes of:
    1. Upgrading professional skills;
    2. Acquiring new skills; or
    3. Intellectual and professional development that will be of benefit to the individual and to the university.
  2. Every possible effort will be made to distribu
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026

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University policy regarding faculty code of professional ethics

  1. The faculty of the university subscribes to the principle of the 1940 "Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure" adopted by the American association of university professors. Within the rationale in the AAUP statement, it is emphasized that academic freedom is necessary to the mission of the faculty of a university, since it is eminently in the interest of society that, without fear of retribution, the professor should be free to conduct research and make public its results and to teach his/her subject in the classroom.
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026

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University policy regarding establishing relationships with universities and educational institutions abroad

  1. Policy statement. As the university continues to expand its relationships with educational institutions both in the United States and abroad, it is important to formalize such agreements in order to ensure uniformity across multi-department endeavors. Therefore, it is required that all new or renewal agreements with universities outside of the United States and/or institutions of higher education in foreign countries are reviewed and approved according to the terms set forth in this policy.
  2. Scope.
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026

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University policy regarding equal opportunity

  1. Equal opportunity policy.
    1. In academic and student programs. It is the policy of this university that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any student or applicant for admission as a student because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military or veteran status. Such policy shall apply to, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: recruiting, admission, access to programs, financial aid, and social, recreational and health programs.
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026

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University policy regarding employment of unclassified administrative officers and staff personnel

  1. Appointment of the president. The president of the university is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the board without notice other than that noted in the minutes of the board.
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026

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University policy regarding employment

  1. Policy statement. The vice president for the division of people, culture and belonging is responsible for the development, implementation, and enforcement of the employment policies and practices at Kent State University, as delegated by the president. The vice president may delegate to the appropriate staff the authority to assist in the execution of these responsibilities.
  2. Employee code of conduct.
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026

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University policy regarding emergency management plan

  1. Purpose.
    1. Preparedness to cope with the effects of a disaster includes many diverse but interrelated elements, which must be woven into an integrated emergency management system involving all departments of the university, other public and support agencies, plus the individual citizen.
    2. The emergency management plan is a statement of policy and procedures regarding emergency management and assigns tasks and responsibilities to university officials specifying, and in some cases, redefining their roles during emergency or disaster situations.
Policy Effective Date:
Nov 12, 2026
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