This web site provides links to all university rules as well as information about the issuance, review and publication of university rules.

Authority

All university rules fall within a greater hierarchy of laws, statutes and regulations. The University of Akron Board of Trustees has been authorized by the Ohio Legislature to govern The University of Akron. See Ohio Revised Code 3359.01. The Board of Trustees has delegated the authority to manage the University to the President. Rule 3359-01-05.

The University of Akron's rules fall within the following framework and are subject to compliance with laws and regulations instituted by higher levels of authority:

Rule:
A statement of management philosophy and a general statement of a rule, established to provide direction and assistance to the university community in the conduct of its affairs. All university rules are state regulations.

Procedure:
A statement that prescribes specific actions to be taken to conform to established rules allowing for the orderly implementation of those rules.

Applicability

University rules and procedures are applicable to all members of the university unless the specific rule states otherwise.

This web site contains links only to those rules and procedures that are generally applicable to more than one office or department of the university. Most procedures pertaining only to the internal procedures of a given department or office are not within the scope of this web site and are available elsewhere.

Rules

This web site is the official repository of university rules. Each rule will include the following information:

3359-01-XX: Bylaws and Regulations of the Board of Trustees

3359-02-XX
through
3359-09-XX: Board Regulations

3359-10-XX: Faculty Senate

3359-11-XX: Policies

3359-20-XX: Faculty Manual

3359-22-XX: Contract Professional Information

3359-23-XX: Part-Time Faculty

3359-24-XX: Graduate Faculty

3359-25-XX: Classification/Reclassification

3359-26-XX: Staff Personnel Policies

3359-31-XX: Travel Expense Policies and Procedures

3359-41-XX
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3359-42-XX: Student Disciplinary Procedures

3359-47-XX: General Policies and Procedures

3359-48-XX: Regulations Governing the Department of Athletics

3359-60-XX: Admission Requirements, Procedures and Costs

3359-61-XX: Indemnification of Trustees, Administrators, Faculty and Employees

If a rule would be appropriately placed within more than one section of the rules, the Office of General Counsel will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees on the appropriate placement of the policy.

Procedures

The Office of General Counsel will maintain the master list of rules on this web site. An approved copy of each policy will be kept on file. Users may print copies directly from this web site.

Departments that wish to suggest a change to their rule should observe the following procedures: