Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3337 - Ohio University › Chapter 3337-3 - Faculty Governance › Section 3337-3-05 - Academic activity policies

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) General
(1) Scope. The obligations of the teacher are
			 self-evident. These obligations will be honored at Ohio university. Whenever
			 questions arise about the relationship between faculty and student, those
			 concerned should consult with the appropriate chairman or dean. Specific
			 questions about administrative matters should also be addressed to chairmen or
			 deans.
(2) Faculty absences. The
			 teacher is expected to meet all classes for which he is scheduled. Members of
			 the faculty who must be absent from teaching responsibilities shall have the
			 approval of the chairman of the department and the dean of the college. If an
			 absence can be anticipated, approval shall be obtained in advance and where
			 possible, arrangements made for a substitute.
(3) Change of instructor, time, or place of
			 meeting. Change of instructor, time, or place of meeting for a class as
			 scheduled may be made only with the approval of the department chairman, the
			 dean of the college, and the scheduling office. The dean shall report in
			 writing all approved changes to the registration and scheduling
			 offices.
(4) Information given
			 class at first meeting.
(a) The call number,
			 the descriptive title, and the department and catalog number of the
			 course.
(b) Prerequisites to the
			 course, if any.
(c) The name of the
			 instructor offering the course.
(d)
			 The penalty for dishonesty.
(e) An
			 explanation of policy relative to absences.
(f) The basis for grading in the
			 course.
(5) Class
			 attendance policy.
(a) Because class
			 attendance is an academic each instructor is responsible for his attendance
			 policy. He will convey this policy to his students during the first week of
			 classes each term. A written statement of his attendance policy will be
			 transmitted to the chairman of his department. (It is noted that all classes
			 will meet for their' full period on days immediately before and after
			 vacation.)
(b) A student, whose
			 name appears on a class list for a given quarter, but who has not attended the
			 first two classes and who has not notified the instructor, may be dropped from
			 the class roll.
(6)
			 Class lists and record books. Faculty members shall make up their class rolls
			 solely from the class lists issued from the registration office. Names of
			 students who have withdrawn from class should* upon receipt of official notice
			 of withdrawal, be crossed off the class roll. A grade of "WF" or "WP" should be
			 submitted in accordance with instructions accompanying the notice of
			 withdrawal.
(7) Office hours for
			 student conferences. Members of the faculty are expected to maintain an
			 adequate number of office hours in accordance with a posted schedule and by
			 appointment.
(8) Texts. Textbook
			 orders should go to the department chairmen for processing and forwarding to
			 the bookstore services coordinator who delivers them to the bookstores.
			 Individual faculty members are not permitted to sell textbooks or other
			 classroom material directly to students. Duplicated materials prepared by the
			 faculty for Sale to students are sold to students by "Logan's Book Store" and
			 the "College Book Store" according to the agreement between the university and
			 these stores.