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Effective April 1, 2001, The University of Akron files its rules with the State of Ohio in electronic format. The electronic filing is effected using Adobe Acrobat. Due to this filing change, we will offer future filings via this web page in both Word and pdf formats. We recommend you obtain Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing this information. You can download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader at Adobe's website. We will continue to offer past filings via this web page in both Word and html formats.

Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
3359-01-01 Members of the Board and their Powers 06-25-07
3359-01-02 Officers of the Board and their Duties 06-25-07
3359-01-03 Committees of the Board 06-25-07
3359-01-04 Meetings of the Board 06-25-07
3359-01-05 President of the University 06-25-07
3359-01-06 University Faculty 06-25-07
3359-01-07 Annual Budget 06-25-07
3359-01-08 Enactment, repeal or Amendments 12-23-95
3359-01-09 Compliance with Administrative Rule Filing Requirements 12-23-95
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
3359-02-01 Officers of the Academic Administration 05-05-08
3359-02-02 Organization of Instruction 06-25-07
3359-02-03 University Libraries Administration 04-11-03
3359-02-04 University Research Council 11-24-01
3359-02-05 University Research, Copyright and Patent Policy 06-29-02
3359-02-06 Degrees and Certificates 03-27-03
3359-02-10 Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School 09-20-02
3359-03-01 Officers of Finance and Administration 06-25-07
3359-03-02 Tuition Fees and Refunds 06-25-07
3359-03-03 Property of the University 06-25-07
3359-03-04 Budget Deficit 06-25-07
3359-03-05 Officers of Human Resources 06-25-07
3359-03-06 Acceptance of Credit Cards as Payment Option to the University. 06-25-07
3359-04-01 Officers of Public Affairs and Development 06-25-07
3359-04-04 Compliance with the Sunshine Law 11-04-77
3359-05-01 Officers of the Vice President and Chief Information Officer Division 06-25-07
3359-05-02 RESCINDED
3359-06-01 Office of the Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities Management 06-25-07
3359-07-01 Office of the Vice President and General Counsel 11-24-01
3359-07-01.1 Records Compliance Office 04-27-06
3359-07-02 Office of university internal auditor 06-25-07
3359-08-01 Officers of Student Affairs 06-25-07
3359-09-01 Appointment to the Classified and Unclassified Civil Service 08-09-96
3359-09-02 General Academic and Administrative Personnel Matters 06-25-07
3359-09-03 Full-time Service 06-25-07
3359-09-04 Amendments 08-09-96
3359-09-05 Notice Procedure 08-05-99
3359-09-06 RESCINDED
Rule Number     Rule Title Effective Date
3359-10-01 The University of Akron Governance Structure and Bylaws 04-01-94
3359-10-02 The University of Akron Bylaws of the Faculty Senate 03-24-08
3359-10-03     Bylaws of Shared Governance Council RESCINDED
3359-10-04     The University of Akron Bylaws of the Long-Range Planning Committee (10-02 incorporates 10-04 & 10-05) RESCINDED
3359-10-05     The University of Akron Bylaws of the Budget and Planning Coordination Committee (10-02 incorporates 10-04 & 10-05) RESCINDED
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
3359-11-01 Sick Leave for School of Law Faculty, Contract Professionals, Classified, and Unclassified Exempt Staff 06-25-07
3359-11-02 Professional Leave of Absence and Vacations for Employees Other Than Bargaining Unit Faculty 06-25-07
3359-11-03 Vacation Policy for Full-time 12-Month Faculty, Other Than Bargaining Unit Faculty, Contract Professionals, and Unclassified Exempt Staff 06-25-07
3359-11-04 A Faculty Improvement Program for Faculty in the School of Law 06-25-07
3359-11-05 Court and Military Leave for All Employees Except Bargaining Unit Faculty 06-25-07
3359-11-06
Part-time Employment for Full-time Non-Teaching Personnel Who Retire RESCINDED
3359-11-07 Sixty Plus Program 06-25-07
3359-11-08 Policies and Procedure for Student Records 03-24-08
3359-11-09 World Wide Web (WWW) Information Publishing 06-25-07
3359-11-10 Access and acceptable use of university computer and informational resources 11-06-06
3359-11-10.3 Information Technology Security and System Integrity Policy 06-25-07
3359-11-10.4 Customer Information Security Policy 06-25-07
3359-11-10.5 Cellular Telephone and Other Wireless Communication 06-25-07
3359-11-10.6 pdf Word Social security number use policy 11-06-06
3359-11-10.7 pdf Word Privacy policy 11-06-06
3359-11-11 University Records Officer 09-25-97
3359-11-11.1 pdf word Electronic records retention 11-06-06
3359-11-12 Interim Policy on Stipends and Overload 09-25-97
3359-11-12.1 Policy on stipends for contract professionals and non-bargaining unit staff 06-25-07
3359-11-13 Sexual Harassment Policy 05-13-98
3359-11-14
Reemployment Guidelines for Superannuates RESCINDED
3359-11-15 Reemployment Procedures for Retirees Other Than Retirees who Elected to Retire Under a University of Akron Early Retirement Incentive Program for All Employees Other Than Bargaining Unit Faculty 06-25-07
3359-11-17 Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, Scholarly Misconduct, and Ethical Conduct Policies and Procedures 06-25-07
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3359-11-17.1 Conflict Management Requiring President's Review 06-25-07
3359-11-17.2 Spousal Hire Policy for All Employees Other Than Bargaining Unit Faculty 06-25-07
3359-11-18 Conduct and Ethics Policy: Employee Financial Interests in Companies Licensed under University Intellectual Property 06-25-07
3359-11-19 Policies and procedures for release, privacy, and security of selected health information 11-06-06
3359-11-21 pdf Word Criminal Background Checks for Residence Life and Housing Employees 11-06-06
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
3359-20-01 Institutional Mission and Goals, Affirmative Action Statement 01-06-98
3359-20-02 Organization of the University 06-25-07
3359-20-03 The Faculty: General Personnel Policies 06-25-07
3359-20-03.1 Salaries (Full-time Faculty) 06-25-07
3359-20-03.2 Faculty Workload Policy 06-25-07
3359-20-03.3 Professional Leave, Leave of Absence & Vacation RESCINDED
3359-20-03.4 Terminating Employment 06-25-07
3359-20-03.5 Orientation of New Faculty Members 05-22-91
3359-20-03.6 Faculty Grievance Procedures 06-25-07
3359-20-03.7 Guidelines for Initial Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion of Regular Faculty 02-22-03
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3359-20-03.8 Joint Appointments and Joint Titles 06-25-07
3359-20-03.9 RESCINDED
3359-20-04 The Faculty: Personal Matters and Special Instructions 06-25-07
3359-20-04.1 RESCINDED
3359-20-04.2 Faculty and Special Organizations 09-16-96
3359-20-04.3 Faculty Privileges and Benefits 06-25-07