The University of Akron follows the Ohio Ethics Laws passed by the State Legislature, which are contained in the Ohio Revised Code Chapters 102 and 2921. These laws are available online at http://ethics.ohio.gov/OhioEthicsLaw.html.

To provide greater insight into the practical application of the Ohio Ethics Laws, the Ohio Ethics Commission issues Advisory Opinions interpreting the Ohio Ethics laws. Advisory Opinions from 1974 to the present are available online and the Ohio Ethics Commission provides several ways to retrieve past Advisory Opinions: a complete word/topical index of Advisory Opnions, a digest of Advisory Opinions or the option of selecting an Advisory Opinon based upon its number or topic. Other informational materials are also available.

The University's Board of Trustees has also passed a rule regarding Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, Scholarly Misconduct and Ethical Conduct, which became effective at the University on July 5, 2000. The rule is available in both Word and pdf format.

The University's Office of General Counsel has also provided several training sessions regarding the Ohio Ethics Laws and University rule 3359-11-17 on Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, Scholarly Misconduct, and Ethical Conduct. Two of these presentations, Ethics and Conflicts and an Ethics Presentation given by Celeste Cook, are available online.

For more information about Ethics requirements for University of Akron employees, click on any of the links below.