| Policy Number | Policy | Brief Description of Amendment |
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| 3341-3-12 | Graduation Application and Minimum Registration | Revisions clarify the administrative and registration steps required for graduate degree or certificate candidacy. The policy outlines the Graduate College’s authority to set application deadlines and updates the minimum registration requirement. Under the policy updates, graduate students must be registered for a minimum of one credit hour during the semester in which they apply for graduation unless they meet applicable credit transfer or prior enrollment exceptions. |
| 3341-3-33 | Baccalaureate Degree Programs – Undergraduate | Updates to this policy outlines an exception to the 120-credit hour requirement for baccalaureate degrees. Students enrolled in reduced credit hour programs will be exempted from the traditional credit hour requirements, but must meet all program, major and minor requirements. |
| 3341-3-81 | Graduate Admissions – Reactivation | The policy updates the process for reactivating a graduate student’s status following a period of inactivity. Students seeking reactivation must submit a Graduate Program Reactivation Form and receive approval from both the Graduate Coordinator and Graduate College Dean/designee. The policy clarifies that reactivation is permitted only into the student’s original program of admission, under the current program requirements, and that student cannot be reactivated into a program that is no longer active. |
| 3341-7-9 | Use of Controlled Substances for Non-Therapeutic Purposes | The revised policy strengthens definitions and responsibilities for Registrants and Authorized Agents, including explicit expectations for training, documentation, and oversight. Recordkeeping requirements are expanded to detail obligations for separate inventories, purchasing logs, administration/use tracking, and adherence to DEA forms and retention schedules. Procedural updates clarify secure storage standards, disposal and destruction pathways, spill documentation, and mandatory reporting of lost or stolen substances to federal, state, and university authorities. The policy also formalizes compliance oversight roles and outlines potential legal and disciplinary consequences for failure to meet requirements. |
| 3341-5-32 | Bonus Policy | The updates to this policy adds clearer criteria for bonus eligibility, including an emphasis on alignment with the university’s strategic plan, measurable outcomes, and initiatives that improve business processes or generate cost savings. It specifies additional exclusions from bonus consideration, such as perfect attendance and routine performance that meets expectations. The revision strengthens procedural requirements by formalizing the approval process, including VP or President sign‑off, funding confirmation, and consultation with the Chief Human Resources Officer. It also clarifies timing of bonus processing and reiterates discretionary authority and compliance obligations. |
| 3341-3-86 | Ohio Public Policy on Racial, Religious, or Ethnic Harassment and Intimidation | This policy was created to outline BGSU’s commitment to maintaining a safe, nondiscriminatory campus environment and ensuring compliance with the Ohio CAMPUS Act and other laws addressing racial, religious, or ethnic harassment and intimidation. It defines prohibited conduct—including harassment, intimidation, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti Christian discrimination—and explains how such behaviors are addressed. The policy details reporting and investigation procedures, emphasizing fair, impartial review and appropriate disciplinary processes depending on the party involved. It also requires training for faculty, staff, and administrators on responding to hate incidents. Finally, the policy prohibits retaliation and clarifies that nothing within it restricts constitutionally protected rights to speech, expression, or assembly. |
