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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-07 - Solicitations/sales policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Solicitations for support of various
			 activities must be approved by the president or his/her designee. Those that
			 are customarily approved are community-based, non-political campaigns such as
			 the united way, or campus-based activities such as the foundation scholarship
			 and circle of friends fund drives.
(B) The following activities relating to
			 solicitations/sales are prohibited unless prior approval is given as noted:
(1) Use of college name or letterhead -
			 approved by the president
(2)
			 Circularizing employees - approved by the 
									chief human resources
			 officer
(3) Providing lists of college employees to
			 outside fund-raising groups - approved by the 
									chief
			 human resources officer
(4) Personal solicitation of employees during
			 working hours (for example, school funding efforts of employee's child) -
			 approved by the 
									chief human resources officer
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-08 - Mobile emergency response plan

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Clark state college will be able to
			 better manage a crisis if prepared to deal with its possible occurrence before
			 it actually unfolds. A 
								MERP has been developed to guide
			 the swift, unified and comprehensive reaction to a serious incident at the
			 college and shall serve as a tool for training faculty and staff to respond to
			 crisis events.
(B) The
			 
								MERP shall provide the administrative protocol
			 and procedures needed to deal with emergencies and crisis management situations
			 on the college campuses.
(C) The
			 office of the vice president for business affairs shall review and revise the
			 
								MERP
								.
(D) The 
								initial emergency procedures
			 guide shall be printed and distributed to each 
								employee
			 and to student senate. 
								The MERP shall  be posted on the college's web site
			 and available as an app downloaded to a mobile
			 device.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-09 - Strategic plan for energy management policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Clark state  college recognizes that energy is a
			 strategic business and operating challenge. Ongoing growth in the college's
			 demand for energy and need for an affordable, reliable supply of energy with
			 the new energy cost realities of a global economy require an integrated energy
			 efficiency conservation plan that systematically offsets the rising costs of
			 energy and increased campus demand. This plan focuses on reducing energy
			 consumption per gross square foot, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and
			 gaining system-wide efficiencies.
(B) The "Strategic Plan for Energy
			 Management" sets forth energy goals, objectives and strategies for energy
			 efficiency programs necessary for the college to satisfy the energy efficiency
			 and conservation guidelines of Substitute House Bill 251 (section
			 3345.69
			 of the Revised Code) by fiscal year 2014.
(C) The Strategic Plan for Energy Management addresses three strategic challenges: energy
			 reliability, energy conservation and sustainability. By recognizing the
			 college's efforts and achievements to date, and detailing actionable strategies
			 and programs that exceed the energy efficiency and conservation guidelines of
			 Substitute House Bill 251 (section
			 3345.69
			 of the Revised Code), the college has developed a multi-year, cost effective
			 strategy that addresses the safety and comfort of the college community while
			 sustaining the college's asset base.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-12 - Workplace violence prevention policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Clark state  college is dedicated to providing safe,
			 dependable working conditions for its employees. In order to achieve this goal,
			 it is our policy to provide a workplace free from violence and violent acts.
			 Consistent with this policy, Clark state community college has adopted a "zero
			 tolerance" for workplace violence. In other words, acts or threats of physical
			 violence, including intimidation, harassment, and/or coercion between employees
			 in the workplace or job related contacts with persons outside college
			 employment shall not be tolerated and shall be subject to disciplinary action
			 up to and including termination. Those committing any threat or acts of
			 physical violence, who are not college employees, shall be handled through the
			 criminal complaint process.
(B)
			 This policy applies to all employees of Clark state community college,
			 including exempt, non-exempt, faculty, adjunct faculty, substitutes, temporary
			 employees, contract employees, and student workers.
(C) This policy shall be administered as set
			 forth in the associated workplace violence prevention procedures.
(D) The office of human resources shall be
			 assigned the responsibility of developing, implementing, and maintaining the
			 workplace violence prevention policy and procedures.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-14 - Safety and health policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) The administration of Clark state
			  college recognizes the importance
			 of safety and health by promoting voluntary compliance with all pertinent
			 safety requirements and is committed to providing a workplace for all employees
			 in which recognized hazards are controlled or eliminated.
(B) The philosophy and objectives behind this
			 commitment are:
(1) The safety and health of
			 all college employees is a prime priority.
(2) The only acceptable level of safety and
			 health performance is one that prevents injury and accidents.
(3) Safety and health are an integral part of
			 the daily business functions.
(4)
			 Safety and health are a responsibility that must be shared equally and without
			 exception by everyone within the college.
(5) The administration and those with
			 supervisory responsibilities shall be held accountable for the safety and
			 health of the personnel for whom they are responsible. All employees shall be
			 required to make their safety and the safety of their fellow workers a prime
			 priority.
(6) The administration is
			 committed to developing options for returning injured workers and employees
			 with work-related illnesses to work at the earliest opportunity.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-15 - Communicable disease policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Clark state  college shall make every attempt to allow
			 their employees and students to work or attend classes providing they are
			 physically and mentally capable and, if in doing so, they do not impose an
			 increased risk to their own health or the health of others.
(B) The college shall not utilize the HIV
			 antibody test in decisions regarding recruitment and/or retention of its
			 students or employees.
(C)
								Any individual
			 known to have a disease classified as communicable and who presents a
			 significant risk of disease transmission through casual contact with other
			 employees and students shall be restricted from attending work or class until
			 they are no longer able to transmit the disease.
(D)
								Employees or students infected with diseases that are
			 transmitted through close contact must properly govern their behavior in light
			 of known disease transmission and based on current medical knowledge. Any
			 individual whose behavior endangers others shall be counseled, isolated, or
			 removed from the campus after consultation with the college counselor, the
			 behavioral intervention team, and/or law enforcement. The decision to restrict
			 or exclude any individual will be rendered on a case-by-case basis using
			 medically based judgments to insure the welfare of the individual, the college,
			 and the entire campus community.
(E)
								The college is
			 committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
			 and students. The college also recognizes its obligation to maintain the
			 confidentiality of any and all medical information and will only disclose such
			 information where required by state or federal law. The college shall not
			 tolerate harassment or other forms of discrimination against employees or
			 students with communicable or life threatening diseases.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-16 - Concealed carry policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Pursuant to Chapter 2923. of the Revised
			 Code, it is a criminal offense to carry on their person a firearm, explosive
			 device, firework, deadly weapon, dangerous or illegal weapon, or hazardous
			 material, concealed or otherwise, on college-owned or controlled property. If
			 an individual observes another with any of the above, they shall notify the
			 campus police department and provide the following information:
(1) Name
(2) Location (be specific)
(3) Nature of problem (be specific)
(4) Description of victim and/or assailant
			 (be specific)
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-17 - Naming rights policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								College
			 facilities, programs and initiatives may be named to recognize significant
			 gifts to Clark state foundation for the benefit of the college.
(B)
								The vice
			 president of external affairs shall maintain a listing of available naming
			 opportunities with recommended gift levels.
(C)
								Naming
			 opportunities must be approved by the college president in advance of offering
			 the recognition to a prospective donor
(D)
								A named facility
			 will retain the use of the name as long as the area remains in use. If the
			 facility is demolished or repurposed, an alternative means of recognizing the
			 donor will be established.
(E)
								The board of
			 trustees retains the right to revoke a naming recognition in the event that the
			 continued use of the name may compromise the public trust or be contrary to the
			 best interests of the college.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-18 - Employee campus free speech policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Clark state
			 college is an academic community in which all persons - students, faculty,
			 administration and staff - share responsibility for its growth and continued
			 welfare. As members of the college community, students can reasonably expect
			 that the following rights shall be respected by all college offices, programs,
			 employees and organizations.
Clark state college further encourages
				all members of the college community to endorse, support and abide by the
				following statement of values which this community has deemed fundamental to
				its mission and integral to its growth.
Speech/expression/press
Employees may express themselves freely
				on any subject provided they do so in a manner that does not violate this
				policy. Employees, in turn, have the responsibility to respect the rights of
				all members of the college in exercising these freedoms.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:5 - Clark State College › Chapter 3358:5-13 - Policies In General › Section 3358:5-13-19 - Weapons policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Pursuant to Chapter 2923. of the Revised Code and
			 consistent with college policy, except as set forth herein and otherwise by
			 applicable law, concealed handguns, deadly weapons, firearms, handguns,
			 explosive devices, incendiary devices, dangerous ordinance, fireworks, weapons
			 or hazardous materials are not permitted on college-owned or controlled
			 property.
(B)
								Carrying a concealed handgun is not permitted on
			 college-owned or controlled property. Carrying a concealed handgun, deadly
			 weapons, firearms, handguns, explosive devices, incendiary devices, dangerous
			 ordinance, fireworks, weapons or hazardous materials may constitute a
			 crime.
(C)
								If an individual observes another with any of the
			 above-identified weapons, devices or dangerous ordinances, they shall notify
			 the campus police department and provide the following information:
(1)
									Name
(2)
									Location (be specific)
(3)
									Nature of problem
			 (be specific)
(4)
									Description of person(s) involved (be
			 specific)
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-1 - Board of Trustees Policies › Section 3358:11-1-02 - Bylaws of the board of trustees of Owens state community college

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Name. The name
			 of this organization shall be the Owens state community college board of
			 trustees, hereinafter referred to as "the board."
(B) Charter. Owens state community college is
			 an institution of higher education and a political subdivision of the state of
			 Ohio. The board is chartered in accordance with Chapter 3358. of the Revised
			 Code.
Authority. Official acts of the board are those taken at an
			 official meeting in compliance with section
			 121.22
			 of the Revised Code. The authority of the membership resides within the board
			 during the limits of a meeting in session.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-1 - Board of Trustees Policies › Section 3358:11-1-13 - Board of trustees scholarship program policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. For the
			 establishment of the Owens community college board of trustees scholarship
			 program to encourage the recruitment and retention of new traditional and
			 non-traditional students in the college legal district and to recognize the
			 academic achievements of motivated students.
(B)
								Application and
			 eligibility. An eligible student must have a completed admissions application;
			 be admitted as a regular student; and have the official high school and/or
			 general education development/diploma on file.
The board of trustees scholarship
				program may be offered, as follows:
(1)
									To a high school
			 senior with a high school cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above
			 attending a high school located in the legal district of Owens community
			 college. The recipient will be selected by the college, as based upon the high
			 school transcript, which may be submitted on or after January first of the
			 senior year of the high school student.
(2)
									To a high school
			 senior with a high school cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above
			 attending a high school located in the legal district of Owens community
			 college. The student must be nominated for being a motivated
			 student.
(3)
									To a non-traditional student who resides in the
			 college's legal district, who has a high school diploma or has earned a general
			 education development/diploma, and who is nominated for the scholarship for
			 being motivated, which may be demonstrated by exceptional work record or
			 public/community service (including military service) or academic performance
			 or other demonstrated leadership or other experience as related to a career
			 path.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-01 - General admission policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Owens community college is a
			 state-assisted institution, and therefore, observes open admission. High school
			 graduation is not a requirement for admission. Admission to the college does
			 not guarantee direct admission to a particular course or academic
			 program.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief academic officer
								 will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms, which are consistent with the provisions of this
			 rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-06 - Assessment program for entering students policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Assessment determines the level
			 of academic readiness needed for a student to be successful in college. This
			 rule supports the process of 
								assessing a student's
								 academic skills for
			 advising into proper course placement.
(B)
			 Implementation. The chief academic officer
								 will implement
			 procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are
			 consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-11 - Enrollment status policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Enrollment status is determined
			 by the official number of credit hours for which a student is enrolled each
			 semester.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief academic officer will implement procedures, guidelines,
			 and forms that are consistent with the provisions
			 of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-12 - Auditing courses policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. A student may audit a course. To
			 audit means to enroll for a reason other than to receive a course grade and
			 credit.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief academic officer
								 will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms which are consistent with
			 the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-13 - Initial registration and adding a course policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose.
			 Students may initially register or add a course to their schedule in accordance
			 with the procedures.
(B)
			 Implementation. The chief academic officer will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms, which are consistent with
			 the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-14 - Course withdrawal policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. A student may withdraw from a
			 course according to the procedures established by the chief academic officer
								.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief academic officer
								 will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms which are consistent with
			 the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-21 - Catalog of record policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. A student's program requirements
			 are those found in the  catalog of record
								 at the time of admittance
			 to the college. A student's catalog of record may
			 change when a student declares a new program of study, or withdraws and then
			 re-enters a program of study, or enters into a selective admissions
			 program.
(B) Implementation.
			 The chief academic officer
								 will implement
			 procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are
			 consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-22 - Age of coursework policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. The philosophy of Owens
			  community college is to accept
			 courses satisfying degree and certificate requirements without regard to
			 
								length of the
			 time since completion of the course, except
			 
								when otherwise determined by
			 the academic program.
(B)
			 Implementation. The 
								chief academic officer will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms that are consistent with
			 the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-23 - Prerequisites and corequisites policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Prerequisite and corequisite
			 requirements are designed to assist a student to be successful in classes. A
			 course specified as a corequisite is a course that must be taken either with or
			 prior to the course requiring the corequisite. A course specified as a
			 prerequisite is a course that must be successfully completed prior to the beginning of the
			 course requiring the prerequisite.
(B) Implementation. The chief academic
			 officer will implement procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are consistent
			 with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-24 - Course substitution policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Under special circumstances, a
			 student may request the substitution of a different course for a required
			 course within an academic program. All general education requirements must
			 still be met. A course considered for substitution must be of similar
			 classification to the required course.
(B) Implementation. The
			 
								chief academic officer will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, forms that are consistent with the provisions of this
			 rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-25 - Repeating a course policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. A student may repeat a course
			 regardless of the previous grade received.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief academic officer
								 will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms which are consistent with
			 the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-31 - Course syllabus policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. The college requires that a
			 course  syllabus,
			 which documents student learning outcomes and course
			 objectives, for every course offered be on file with the records office.
(B)
								Implementation.
			 The chief academic officer will implement procedures, guidelines, and forms,
			 which are consistent with the provisions of this rule. The curriculum
			 committee, which reports to the chief academic officer, is responsible for the
			 syllabus template, including routine review and approval of a modification to
			 the template. The template is housed on the intranet under the curriculum
			 committee.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-32 - Grading system policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. The college will use a letter
			 grading system for evaluation of students' achievements in their
			 courses.
(B) Implementation. The
			 
								chief academic officer will implement the grading
			 system, procedures, guidelines, and forms, which
			 are consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-41 - Outstanding academic achievement and recognition policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. The
			 college shall recognize students' outstanding academic achievements in a given
			 semester and upon graduation.
(B)
			 Implementation. The chief academic officer will implement standards,
			 procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are
			 consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-42 - Academic recovery policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Academic recovery
								
			 status serves as official notification that a student is not making acceptable
			 progress as evidenced by cumulative grade point average.
(B) Implementation
.
The
			 
								chief academic officer will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms that are consistent with the provisions of this
			 rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-44 - Policy for readmission to the college following academic dismissal

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. A student desiring readmission
			 to the college following academic dismissal must apply for academic
			 readmission.
(B)
			 Implementation
.
The chief academic officer will implement
			 procedures, guidelines, and forms that are
			 consistent with the provisions of this rule.
(C)
								Supplements. This
			 rule supplements and supports Owens community college rule
			 3358:11-2-42 of the
			 Administrative Code (academic recovery).
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-45 - Academic forgiveness policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. A student may request academic
			 forgiveness; a means, by which under certain
			 circumstance, a student's grade point average can be adjusted.
(B)
								Implementation.
			 The chief academic officer will outline the circumstances, criteria and
			 eligibility requirements and implement the procedures for awarding academic
			 forgiveness, which are consistent with the provisions of this
			 rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-51 - Graduation requirements policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose.
								 A student is eligible to become a
			 candidate for an associate degree or a certificate when the student has
			 completed all requirements as established by the office of the provost.
(B)
								Implementation. The office of the provost will
			 implement procedures, guidelines and forms which are consistent with the
			 provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-52 - Dual degrees and/or majors policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. A
			 student may be eligible to receive more than one degree. A student may be
			 eligible to graduate with more than one major.
(B)
								Implementation.
			 The office of the provost will implement procedures, guidelines and forms,
			 which are consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Replaces: 3358:11-2-52
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-54 - Grade appeal policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose.
			 Owens community college provides a process of appeal in the event that a
			 student disagrees with a course grade.
(B) Application. This rule applies to all students
			 in credit courses including developmental education courses.
(C)
			 Implementation. The chief academic officer will implement procedures and forms,
			 which are consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-55 - Academic misconduct policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Owens community college seeks to
			 maintain a learning environment that is free from
			 academic misconduct. Academic misconduct is dishonest or unethical behavior
			 that misrepresents one's involvement in an academic assignment, course grade,
			 or related task. It is a student's responsibility to demonstrate academic
			 honesty and conduct.
(B)
								
			 Implementation. The chief academic officer
								 will implement
			 procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are
			 consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-56 - Credit hour policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Owens community college adheres
			 to the Ohio department of higher education
								 guidelines for the awarding of academic
			 credit for a course
								.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief academic officer
								 will implement procedures,
			 guidelines, and forms, which are consistent with
			 the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-58 - Program of study policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. A
			 degree-seeking and certificate-seeking student must declare a program of study.
			 A student may declare no more than two programs of study for a degree or
			 certificate.
(B)
								Implementation. The chief academic officer will
			 implement procedures, guidelines and forms, which are consistent with the
			 provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-59 - Transfer credit policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. Owens
			 community college recognizes that a student earns credits at other institutions
			 of higher education that may be applied toward certificate or degree
			 requirements at Owens community college.
(B)
								Implementation.
			 The chief academic officer will implement procedures, guidelines and forms,
			 which are consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Replaces: part of 3358:11-2-57
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-60 - Prior learning assessment policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. Owens
			 community college recognizes that a student learns and develops competencies
			 through a variety of experiences, such as professional career, community or
			 military service or other out-of-class experience.
(B)
								Implementation.
			 The chief academic officer will implement procedures, guidelines and forms,
			 which are consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Replaces: part of 3358:11-2-57
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-61 - Textbook selection procedures policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Pursuant to section
			 3345.025
			 of the Revised Code, a textbook and other instructional material decision is
			 made by the department chair, after such decision is informed by the faculty
			 member teaching the course or by a committee composed of faculty teaching a
			 course. When possible there
								 should  be one set of educational materials per course
			 for use in all sections of that course. This may be
			 waived for college credit plus program or use of open education
			 resources. Faculty are responsible for providing timely, accurate
			 information to the department chair. The department chair will facilitate and
			 ensure faculty and the department comply with this rule.
(B) In the selection of the textbook and
			 classroom materials, the department is encouraged to:
(1) Strive to find cost-effective ways for
			 students to access materials from the first day of class;
(2) Review and consider the adoption of open
			 educational resources including cost-free, online textbooks and
			 materials;
(3) Consider required
			 textbooks and other educational materials, which allow for resale and
			 reuse;
(4) Select textbooks and
			 other course materials that comply with Americans with Disabilities Act
			 requirements and other pertinent regulations;
(5) Limit the use of new edition textbooks
			 when previous editions do not significantly differ in a substantive way;
			 and,
(6) Contribute one
			 complimentary copy of a textbook from the textbook publisher to the campus
			 library reserve desk, when possible, so that students in the class may benefit
			 from access to these resources;
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-62 - Online learning management system accessibility policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. Owens community college is committed to
			 ensuring students with disabilities equal access of instructional content and
			 activities residing in the online learning management system. The college is
			 guided by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; which,
			 section 508 standards and section 255 guidelines for electronic and information
			 technology were updated and reorganized in response to technology innovations
			 and aligned with the world wide web consortium's web content accessibility
			 guidelines.
(B)
								Responsibility.
(1)
									Effective for the
			 fall semester, 2022, a new or re-developed course that resides in the learning
			 management system will meet section 508 standards.
(2)
									Course material
			 posted in the learning management system will be compliant with section 508
			 accessibility standards.
(3)
									A publisher, a third-party content provider or an open
			 educational resource is required to provide content meeting section 508
			 standards. The college can remove non-compliant content from the learning
			 management system.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-2 - Policy on Admissions › Section 3358:11-2-63 - Accommodation for a student absence for the observance of religious beliefs and practices policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. Pursuant
			 to section 3345.026 of the Revised Code,
			 Owens community college will provide a reasonable accommodation for a student
			 with a sincerely held religious belief and practice with respect to an absence
			 for reason of faith or religious or spiritual belief system for an exam,
			 assessment or other academic requirement.
(B)
								Permissible. A
			 student is allowed to be absent for up to three days each semester for the
			 reason of faith or religious or spiritual belief system or to participate in an
			 organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination,
			 church, or other religious or spiritual organization.
(C)
								Requirements.
(1)
									An alternative accommodation for a student who has an
			 absence from an exam, assessment or other academic requirement will be granted,
			 if:
(a)
										The
			 student's sincerely held religious belief or practice severely affect the
			 student's ability to take an exam, an assessment or meet an academic
			 requirement; and,
(b)
										Within the first consecutive fourteen days of a course,
			 the student provides the instructor with a written notice of the date(s)
			 requesting an alternative accommodation.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-01 - Drug-free school and alcohol prevention policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. To support and be in compliance
			 with the 
								Drug-free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of
			 1989 and the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988. Owens community
			 college is a 
								drug-free institution. Accordingly, unlawful
			 activities are prohibited, which include but are not limited to: the
			 possession, use, manufacture, distribution and/or dispensation of a controlled
			 substance on college-owned or college-controlled property.
(B) Discipline.
(1)
									As referenced in
			 the procedures for rule
			 3358:11-3-11
			 of the Administrative Code (student conduct), conduct involving prohibited
			 activities shall be subject to disciplinary or remedial action, which may
			 depend on a variety of factors..
(2)
									
									Prohibited conduct, includes:
(a)
										The use, possession, manufacturing, or distribution of
			 narcotics, or other controlled substances, and/or related paraphernalia except
			 as expressly permitted by law.
(b)
										The use,
			 possession, manufacturing, or distribution of alcoholic beverages (except as
			 expressly permitted by College regulations), public intoxication, or any
			 violation. Alcoholic beverages may not, in any circumstance, be used by,
			 possessed by, or distributed to any person under twenty-one years of
			 age.
(3) The college will impose appropriate sanctions
			 on students, up to and including expulsion and referral for prosecution, for
			 violation of this standard of conduct.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-11 - Student conduct policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Owens community college seeks to
			 maintain a learning environment where students are expected to conduct
			 themselves in a manner that supports the academic atmosphere of the college and
			 respects the rights of other students and employees. The establishment of a
			 conduct system with clear standards, which:
(1)
									 defines expected behaviors,
(2)
									
			 articulates prohibited behavior,
(3)
									 describes the disciplinary
			 process,
(4)
									 outlines possible sanctions,
(5)
									
			 provides for due process rights, and  an opportunity for appeal
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-13 - Student records review policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. An Owens
			 community college
								
								student has the right to inspect and review
			 their own personally identifiable records, and the right to make an
			 appeal
								 to challenge the
			 content of those records. A student may make an appeal
			 in accordance with rule
			 3358:11-3-64
			 of the Administrative Code (student non-academic appeal).
(B)
								Implementation.
			 The chief student affairs officer or designee will implement procedures,
			 guidelines and forms, which are consistent with the provisions of this
			 rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-21 - Refund of tuition and fees policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. 
								A refund of
			 tuition and other refundable fees may be available after the official
			 withdrawal of classes during the designated period of time within the current
			 semester.
(B) Implementation. The
			 chief financial officer and the chief student affairs
			 officer will implement posted schedules, procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are consistent with the provisions
			 of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-23 - Express card policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. The express card is an
			 identification and 
								stored-value card. Students use the express card
			 as  student identification and
			 
								and to make purchases where the
			 express card is accepted.
(B)
								
								Implementation. The chief financial officer will implement
			 posted procedures and guidelines, which are consistent with the provisions of
			 this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-31 - Student worker policies

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Purpose. The
			 college provides opportunities for students to be employed by the
			 college.
(B)
								Daily work schedule. The normal work schedule for
			 student workers is set by the immediate supervisor. Daily schedules vary from
			 job to job. Student workers, provided continued registration as a student, may
			 work a maximum of twenty hours per week during the regular academic year and up
			 to forty hours per week during the summer months or during holiday breaks if
			 the workload within the department is sufficient. If a student worker ceases to
			 be a registered student, their employment with the college will also be
			 terminated.
(C)
								Retirement. Student workers are eligible to participate
			 in the school employees retirement system. Nine per cent will be deducted from
			 the student worker's paycheck and the college will then contribute the employer
			 portion, which is fourteen per cent of the student worker's salary. Student
			 workers may, however, exempt themselves from the retirement
			 program.
(D)
								Reassignment. If the student worker's assignment ends
			 in one area or they wish to transfer to another department, they will need to
			 come to the human resources office to complete a new application. The
			 application will be circulated to the various departments on campus, provided
			 the applicant is a registered student. (There is no guarantee that a new
			 assignment will be provided.) A new application is not needed if continuing
			 employment in the same department each semester. (Applications are discarded at
			 the end of each semester.)
(E)
								Resignation/end
			 of assignment.
(1)
									Assignment as a student worker is contingent upon
			 continued status as a student. If a student worker drops their classes,
			 graduates or ceases taking classes, their employment with the college will
			 end.
(2)
									If a student worker chooses to resign their position, a
			 resignation must be submitted in writing and should allow for a two-week
			 notice. The written resignation must be addressed and submitted to the student
			 worker's supervisor with a copy to the human resources office.
(3)
									At the end of
			 each assignment, a separation form must be completed and signed by all
			 parties.
Replaces: 3358:11-3-31
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-61 - Directory information disclosure policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. The college discloses or makes
			 available certain information concerning students and/or organizations of Owens
			 community college.
(1) Owens community
			 college designates the following items as directory information:
(a) Student name.
(b) Student telephone number.
(c) Student mailing address and college
			 e-mail address.
(d) Student major
			 fields of study.
(e) Student
			 participation in officially recognized activities and sports.
(f) Weight and height of a member of an
			 athletic team.
(g) High school and
			 hometown of a member of an athletic team.
(h) Student dates of attendance.
(i) Student expected graduation date, degrees
			 and awards received.
(j) Student
			 enrollment status (full-time or part-time).
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-62 - Residency determination policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. 
								Determination of a student's residency status is
			 necessary for the assessment of tuition surcharges and state subsidy payments.
			 Owens community college shall follow the statutory requirements of the Revised
			 Code for the defined status of a resident of Ohio, including but not limited to
			 section 3333.31 of the Revised Code and
			 rule
			 3333-1-10
			 of the Administrative Code for rules for determining student
			 residency.
(B)
								Implementation. The chief student affairs officer or
			 designee will implement procedures, guidelines and forms, which are consistent
			 with the provisions of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:11 - Michael J. Owens Community College › Chapter 3358:11-3 - Student Policies › Section 3358:11-3-64 - Student non-academic appeal policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Purpose. Owens community college
			 provides a student with an appeal process when a
			 student disagrees with a formal decision.
(B)
								This rule does not apply to the following:
(1)
									Grade appeals,
			 which are subject to the Owens community college rule
			 3358:11-2-54
			 of the Administrative Code (grade appeal policy and corresponding
			 procedures).
(2)
									Disciplinary matters, which are subject to the Owens
			 community college rule
			 3358:11-3-11
			 of the Administrative Code (student conduct policy and corresponding
			 procedures).
(3)
									General complaints, which are subject to the Owens
			 community college rule
			 3358:11-3-66
			 of the Administrative Code (campus and community complaint process policy and
			 corresponding procedures).