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Academic Charter Table of Contents
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GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT I
Board of Trustees Preamble
Bylaws of the Board of Trustees
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GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT II
Academic Charter
PART A -- GOVERNANCE
I) THE BASIC PRINCIPLES Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
II) THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article II contains the following sections:
A) Membership
B) Students
C) Faculty
D) Administrators
E) Administrative Staff
F) Classified Staff
G) Shared Responsibilities
B) Students
C) Faculty
D) Administrators
E) Administrative Staff
F) Classified Staff
G) Shared Responsibilities
III) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article III contains the following sections:
A) Presidential Responsibilities
B) The President's Panel
B) The President's Panel
IV) THE FACULTY SENATE Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article IV contains the following sections:
V) UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES A) Membership
B) Election Procedures
C) Senate Authority, Responsibilities, and Functions
F) Committees of the Senate
B) Election Procedures
C) Senate Authority, Responsibilities, and Functions
1) Policies and Standards Framing Authority of the Senate
2) Recommending and Advising Functions of the Senate
3) Other Functions of the Senate
4) Faculty Right to Review Senate Action
D) Senate Meetings, Officers, and Procedures2) Recommending and Advising Functions of the Senate
3) Other Functions of the Senate
4) Faculty Right to Review Senate Action
1) Senate Meetings
2) Officers of the Senate
3) Senate Business During the Summer
E) Attendance at Senate Meetings2) Officers of the Senate
3) Senate Business During the Summer
F) Committees of the Senate
1) Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
2) Committee on Academic Affairs (CAA)
3) Committee on Faculty Welfare (FWC)
4) Committee on Faculty Personnel and Conciliation (FPCC)
5) Faculty Senate Budget Committee (FSBC)
6) Committee on Committees (Com/Com)
7) Committee on Amendments and Bylaws
G) The VPAA/SEC Joint Conference
2) Committee on Academic Affairs (CAA)
3) Committee on Faculty Welfare (FWC)
4) Committee on Faculty Personnel and Conciliation (FPCC)
5) Faculty Senate Budget Committee (FSBC)
6) Committee on Committees (Com/Com)
7) Committee on Amendments and Bylaws
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Article V contains the following sections:
VI) THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS A) General Provisions
B) University Standing Committees
B) University Standing Committees
1) Membership
2) Attendance
3) Formation of Standing Committees by Petition
4) Organization of Standing Committees
5) Responsibilities of Standing Committees
6) Review and Discontinuance of Standing Committees
C) University Ad Hoc Committees
2) Attendance
3) Formation of Standing Committees by Petition
4) Organization of Standing Committees
5) Responsibilities of Standing Committees
6) Review and Discontinuance of Standing Committees
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Article VI contains the following sections:
A) The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
B) Appointment of the VPAA
C) Responsibilities of the VPAA
D) Evaluation of the VPAA
E) The VPAA and the Council of Deans
B) Appointment of the VPAA
C) Responsibilities of the VPAA
D) Evaluation of the VPAA
E) The VPAA and the Council of Deans
VII) THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article VII contains the following sections:
A) The Office of the Vice President for Student Affair
B) Evaluation of the VPSA
C) The VPSA and the Student Affairs Advisory Board
D) Student Organizations
B) Evaluation of the VPSA
C) The VPSA and the Student Affairs Advisory Board
D) Student Organizations
1) Undergraduate Student Government (USG)
2) Graduate Student Government (GSS)
2) Graduate Student Government (GSS)
VIII) THE GRADUATE COLLEGE Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article VIII contains the following sections:
A) General Authority and Organization
B) Appointment of the Dean of the Graduate College
C) Responsibilities of the Dean of the Graduate College
D) Evaluation of the Dean of the Graduate College
E) The Graduate Faculty
F) The Graduate Council
B) Appointment of the Dean of the Graduate College
C) Responsibilities of the Dean of the Graduate College
D) Evaluation of the Dean of the Graduate College
E) The Graduate Faculty
F) The Graduate Council
1) Membership
2) Recommending and Advising Functions of the Graduate Council
3) Program and Policies Approval
2) Recommending and Advising Functions of the Graduate Council
3) Program and Policies Approval
IX) THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article IX contains the following sections:
A) Definition and Composition of a College
B) Appointment of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
C) Responsibilities of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
D) Evaluation of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
E) Special Evaluation and/or Recall of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
F) Faculty Organization and Meetings
G) Councils and Committees
H) The Undergraduate Council
B) Appointment of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
C) Responsibilities of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
D) Evaluation of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
E) Special Evaluation and/or Recall of the Dean of an Undergraduate College
F) Faculty Organization and Meetings
G) Councils and Committees
H) The Undergraduate Council
1) Membership
2) Recommending and Advising Functions of the Undergraduate Council
3) Program and Policies Approval
I) Proposals to Create a New Undergraduate College
2) Recommending and Advising Functions of the Undergraduate Council
3) Program and Policies Approval
X) SCHOOLS Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article X contains the following sections:
A) Definition and Composition of a School
B) Organizational Structure of a School
C) Appointment of the Director of a School
D) Responsibilities of the Director of a School
E) Evaluation of the Director of a School
F) Recall of the Director of a School
G) Evaluation of a School
H) Proposals to Create a New School
B) Organizational Structure of a School
C) Appointment of the Director of a School
D) Responsibilities of the Director of a School
E) Evaluation of the Director of a School
F) Recall of the Director of a School
G) Evaluation of a School
H) Proposals to Create a New School
XI) THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article XI contains the following sections:
A) Definition and Composition of a Department
B) Appointment of the Chair of a Department
C) Responsibilities of the Chair of a Department
D) Evaluation of the Chair of a Department
E) Recall of the Chair of a Department
F) Evaluation of a Department
G) Proposals to Create New Departments
B) Appointment of the Chair of a Department
C) Responsibilities of the Chair of a Department
D) Evaluation of the Chair of a Department
E) Recall of the Chair of a Department
F) Evaluation of a Department
G) Proposals to Create New Departments
XII) PROGRAMS, INSTITUTES, AND CENTERS Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article XII contains the following sections:
A) Definition and Composition
B) Organization and Operation
C) Establishment and Governance
B) Organization and Operation
C) Establishment and Governance
1) Division or Programmatic Instructional Unit
2) Institute
3) Center
4) Research Center
2) Institute
3) Center
4) Research Center
XIII) AMENDMENTS, INTERPRETATIONS, AND VIOLATIONS OF THE ACADEMIC CHARTER (A, B-BII) Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article XIII contains the following sections:
A) Editorial Changes (A, B-I, and B-II)
B) Amendments to Parts A and B-I of the Academic Charter
C) Interpretations of the Charter
D) Violations of the Charter
E) Charter Revision
B) Amendments to Parts A and B-I of the Academic Charter
C) Interpretations of the Charter
D) Violations of the Charter
E) Charter Revision
XIV) ACADEMIC RECONFIGURATION Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Article XIV contains the following sections:
PART B -- FACULTY PERSONNEL
A) Definitions and Conditions
B) Initiating Reconfiguration
C) Review and Approval Process for Reconfiguration Proposals That Affect Two or More Colleges
D) Faculty Rights Under Academic Reconfiguration
E) Rights of Appeal
B) Initiating Reconfiguration
C) Review and Approval Process for Reconfiguration Proposals That Affect Two or More Colleges
D) Faculty Rights Under Academic Reconfiguration
E) Rights of Appeal
DIVISION I -- FACULTY PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
B-I.B) Procedures for Selection Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-I.C) University Policy on Faculty Appointment and Tenure Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-I.C contains the following sections:
1) General Policy
a) Academic Support Staff with Faculty Rank
b) Terms in Writing
c) Sanction of the Board of Trustees
d) Termination of Appointments by the University
2) Kinds of Appointment
b) Terms in Writing
c) Sanction of the Board of Trustees
d) Termination of Appointments by the University
a) Non-Tenure Track Faculty
b) Establishment of Continuing Non-Tenure Track Position
c) Terms and Conditions for Continuing Non-Tenure Track Appointments
d) Nonrenewal of a Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Continuing Position|
e) Tenure Track Faculty
f) Honorary Appointments
3) Tenure at BGSU
b) Establishment of Continuing Non-Tenure Track Position
c) Terms and Conditions for Continuing Non-Tenure Track Appointments
d) Nonrenewal of a Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Continuing Position|
e) Tenure Track Faculty
f) Honorary Appointments
a) Meaning of Tenure
b) Obligation of Faculty Member
c) Termination of Appointment for Cause
b) Obligation of Faculty Member
c) Termination of Appointment for Cause
B-I.D) Evaluation of Faculty Personnel Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-I.D contains the following sections:
1) Evaluation for Salary Changes (Merit)
2) Evaluation of Faculty on Regular Appointment
4) Evaluation of Temporary Faculty
5) Evaluation of Lecturer
2) Evaluation of Faculty on Regular Appointment
a) Evaluation for Promotion
b) Evaluation for Tenure or Renewal
3) Evaluation of Faculty on Interunit Assignments, Joint and Dual Appointmentsb) Evaluation for Tenure or Renewal
4) Evaluation of Temporary Faculty
5) Evaluation of Lecturer
B-I.E) Faculty Grievance Procedures Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-I.E contains the following sections:
1) Power of the FPCC
2) Appointment of Facilitator
3) Filing of Grievances
4) General Procedures
5) Review of Grievance Petition
6) Process of Conciliation
7) Request for Grievance Resolution
8) Appeal to VPAA
9) Appeal to Board of Inquiry
10) Appeal to Board of Appeal
11) Content of Reports of Cgievance Resolution Bodies
12) Review of the Report of Grievance Resolution Bodies
2) Appointment of Facilitator
3) Filing of Grievances
4) General Procedures
5) Review of Grievance Petition
6) Process of Conciliation
7) Request for Grievance Resolution
8) Appeal to VPAA
9) Appeal to Board of Inquiry
10) Appeal to Board of Appeal
11) Content of Reports of Cgievance Resolution Bodies
12) Review of the Report of Grievance Resolution Bodies
B-I.F) Special Appointments Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-I.F contains the following sections:
1) Special Professorships
2) Trustee Professorship
3) Emeritus Faculty
a) Distinguished Teaching Professorship
b) Distinguished Research Professorship or Distinguished Artist Professorship
1) Distinguished University Professorshipsb) Distinguished Research Professorship or Distinguished Artist Professorship
2) Trustee Professorship
3) Emeritus Faculty
a) Criteria
b) Privileges
c) Procedures for Appointment
b) Privileges
c) Procedures for Appointment
DIVISION II -- FACULTY HANDBOOK Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.B) Faculty Leaves Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.B contains the following sections:
1) Faculty Improvement Leaves
3) Leaves With Extramural Salary Paid through the University Payroll System
4) Leaves Without Pay Through the University Payroll System
5) Leave Without Pay, Application Procedures
6) Sick-Leave Policy
7) Pregnancy Leave for BGSU Faculty
8) Military Leave (Ohio Revised Code)
9) Family and Medical Leave Act Policy
10)Adoption and Foster Care Leaves
a) Authority
b) Purposes
c) Definitions
d) Eligibility
e) Application Procedures for Faculty Improvement Leaves
f) Selection for Faculty Improvement Leaves
g) Compensation and Funding for Faculty Improvement Leaves
2) Faculty Exchange Leave Guidelines & Proceduresb) Purposes
c) Definitions
d) Eligibility
e) Application Procedures for Faculty Improvement Leaves
f) Selection for Faculty Improvement Leaves
g) Compensation and Funding for Faculty Improvement Leaves
3) Leaves With Extramural Salary Paid through the University Payroll System
4) Leaves Without Pay Through the University Payroll System
5) Leave Without Pay, Application Procedures
6) Sick-Leave Policy
7) Pregnancy Leave for BGSU Faculty
8) Military Leave (Ohio Revised Code)
9) Family and Medical Leave Act Policy
10)Adoption and Foster Care Leaves
B-II.C) Faculty Retirement Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.C contains the following sections:
1) Benefits for Retirees
2) Payment for Unused Sick Leave
3) Counseling Services
4) Early Retirement Incentive Program
5) Supplemental Retirement Program
2) Payment for Unused Sick Leave
3) Counseling Services
4) Early Retirement Incentive Program
5) Supplemental Retirement Program
a) Eligibility
b) Post-Retirement Employment Option
c) Program Implementation
d) Tax-Sheltered Annuity
e) Instructional Fee Grants for Retirees and Dependents Option
f) Term Life Insurance Option
b) Post-Retirement Employment Option
c) Program Implementation
d) Tax-Sheltered Annuity
e) Instructional Fee Grants for Retirees and Dependents Option
f) Term Life Insurance Option
B-II.D) Other Subsidized Benefits Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.D contains the following sections:
1) Benefits in Brie
2) Insurance Benefits
3) Fee Waiver Policy
2) Insurance Benefits
3) Fee Waiver Policy
a) Employee
b) Spouse/Child
c) Widow/Widower or Child of a Deceased Faculty Member
d) Fee Waivers Agreement between BGSU and UT
e) Fee Waivers Agreement between BGSU and MCO
4) Unemployment Compensation
b) Spouse/Child
c) Widow/Widower or Child of a Deceased Faculty Member
d) Fee Waivers Agreement between BGSU and UT
e) Fee Waivers Agreement between BGSU and MCO
B-II.E) Employee Responsibilities Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.E contains the following sections:
1) Conflict of Interest--Teaching
2) Conflict of Interest--Research and Consulting
6) Overload Teaching Assignments
7) Resume Form
8) Smoking Regulations (Board of Trustees, 1959)
2) Conflict of Interest--Research and Consulting
a) Conflict Situations
b) University Procedures
3) Patent Policy and Regulations of BGSU
b) University Procedures
a) The Patent Policy
b) Procedure and Regulations Governing Invention Disclosures to be Submitted to the Patent Advisory Committee
4) Copyright Policy
b) Procedure and Regulations Governing Invention Disclosures to be Submitted to the Patent Advisory Committee
a) Preamble and Purposes
b) Publication Rights of University Personnel
c) Principles of University Ownership
d) Student Works
e) Responsibilities and Administration
f) Distribution of Income
g) Definitions
5) Extramural Gainful Employmentb) Publication Rights of University Personnel
c) Principles of University Ownership
d) Student Works
e) Responsibilities and Administration
f) Distribution of Income
g) Definitions
6) Overload Teaching Assignments
7) Resume Form
8) Smoking Regulations (Board of Trustees, 1959)
a) Smoking Regulations (Ohio Revised Code)
b) Posting of Smoking Areas--BGSU
9) Solicitation Policy
b) Posting of Smoking Areas--BGSU
a ) Definitions
b) Disruption of Working Time
c) Use of Facilities
d) Distribution of Literature
e) Violations
b) Disruption of Working Time
c) Use of Facilities
d) Distribution of Literature
e) Violations
B-II.F) Ethical Responsibilities Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.F contains the following sections:
1) The Ohio Ethics Law
a) Conflict of Interest
b) Investigations
c) Confidentiality
d) Hearings
e) Report of Findings
f) Penalties
g) Financial Disclosure
h) Public Inspection
i) Special Rules
j) Four Ethics Commissions
k) Advisory Opinions
2) Teaching Responsibilities
b) Investigations
c) Confidentiality
d) Hearings
e) Report of Findings
f) Penalties
g) Financial Disclosure
h) Public Inspection
i) Special Rules
j) Four Ethics Commissions
k) Advisory Opinions
a) Introduction
b) Statement
3) Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policies
b) Statement
a) Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
b) Equal Education Opportunity Policy
c) Anti-Hassassment Policy
d) Sexual Harassment
e) Retaliation
f) Grievance Procedures
g) Procedure of the Complainant
h) Procedure for the Respondent
i ) Principles
J) Drug-Free Workplace Policy
b) Equal Education Opportunity Policy
c) Anti-Hassassment Policy
d) Sexual Harassment
e) Retaliation
f) Grievance Procedures
g) Procedure of the Complainant
h) Procedure for the Respondent
i ) Principles
J) Drug-Free Workplace Policy
B-II.G) Classroom Related Responsibilities Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.G contains the following sections:
1) Writing Skills
2) Class Admission Rosters
3) Class Attendance
4) Class Attendance Policy for Weather Emergencies
5) Classroom Environment, Responsibility and Authority of Instructor
6) Policy on Scheduling Major Class Assignments Prior to Final Examination Week
7) Final Examination Policy
8) Grades and Grade Reporting
9) Grade and Absence Appeals Procedure
2) Class Admission Rosters
3) Class Attendance
4) Class Attendance Policy for Weather Emergencies
5) Classroom Environment, Responsibility and Authority of Instructor
6) Policy on Scheduling Major Class Assignments Prior to Final Examination Week
7) Final Examination Policy
8) Grades and Grade Reporting
9) Grade and Absence Appeals Procedure
a) Appeals Procedure for Student Academic Grievances Against Faculty Members or Departments
b ) In Matters of Grade and Absence Appeals Only
c ) In Matters Other than Grade and Absence Appeals
10) Academic Forgiveness
b ) In Matters of Grade and Absence Appeals Only
c ) In Matters Other than Grade and Absence Appeals
a ) The Academic Forgiveness Policy
b) The Transcript
c) Implementation
b) The Transcript
c) Implementation
B-II.H) Academic Honesty Policy Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.H contains the following sections:
1) Introduction
a) Objectives
b) Suggestions for Limiting Academic Dishonesty
c) Definitions of Academic Honesty Violations
d) Definition of Terms
e) Time Limits
f) Statute of Limitations
g) Advisers
h) Applicability of the Policy
b) Suggestions for Limiting Academic Dishonesty
c) Definitions of Academic Honesty Violations
d) Definition of Terms
e) Time Limits
f) Statute of Limitations
g) Advisers
h) Applicability of the Policy
i) Interpretations of the Policy
j) Possibility of Legal Action
2) Violations Discovered Before Graduation
a) Jurisdiction
b) Procedures
c) Due Process Procedural Safeguards
d) Appeals to the Academic Honesty Committee
e) Appeals to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
f) Sanctions
b) Procedures
c) Due Process Procedural Safeguards
d) Appeals to the Academic Honesty Committee
e) Appeals to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
f) Sanctions
Table of Violations Discovered Before Graduation
3) Violations Discovered After Graduation
a) Jurisdiction
b) Reporting a Case of Academic Dishonesty
c) Hearing Procedures
d) Appeals to the Academic Honesty Committee
e) Appeals to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
f) Sanctions
b) Reporting a Case of Academic Dishonesty
c) Hearing Procedures
d) Appeals to the Academic Honesty Committee
e) Appeals to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
f) Sanctions
Table of Violations Discovered After Graduation
B-II.I) Policy on Misconduct in Research Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
B-II.I contains the following sections:
1) Definitions
2) Purposes
3) Regulations
4) Responsibilities
5) Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct
6) Notification to Federal Agencies When Federal Funds Are Involved
7) Resolution
2) Purposes
3) Regulations
4) Responsibilities
5) Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct
6) Notification to Federal Agencies When Federal Funds Are Involved
7) Resolution
DIVISION III
B-III) Bylaws of the Faculty Senate Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Bowling Green State University Financial Exigency Plan Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
Appendix B: Statement of the Role and Mission of Bowling Green State University Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or
INDEX TO THE ACADEMIC CHARTER Denotes PDF files; Adobe Acrobat or