University Policies
The Office of General Counsel is responsible for the posting of all University policies. The policies found on this website are the official University policies. In the event a party wants to create a new policy or change an existing policy, the policy template must be requested by contacting the Policy Coordinator, Allie Felty. Before requesting the policy be reviewed by the Policy Review Council there are several steps to be completed including, a review by the Office of General counsel and constituent feedback. Please use the Checklist for Policy Development to assist in the policy drafting or revision process. The Policy on Policy Development also outlines the full process.
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Recently Amended Policies
| Policy Number | Policy | Brief Description of Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| 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of admission, under the current program requirements, and that student cannot be reactivated into a program that is no longer active.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. |
Policies Amended Since 01/01/2026
| Policy Number | Name of Policy |
|---|---|
GOVERNANCE | |
| 3341-1-1 | Bylaws of the Board of Trustees |
| 3341-1-2 | Ethical Conduct and Professional Workplace Behavior |
| 3341-1-3 | Emergency cancellation, Delay and Closing Policy |
| 3341-1-4 | Delegation of Management Responsibility |
| 3341-1-5 | Policy on Policy Development |
| 3341-1-6 | Public Records |
| 3341-1-7 | Delegation of Contract and Signatory Authority |
| 3341-1-9 | Faculty Workload Assignment Policy |
| 3341-1-10 | Furloughs |
| 3341-1-12 | Ohio Public Policy on Principles of Free Speech |
| 3341-1-13 | Public Records Policy for Law Enforcement Video Records |
| 3341-1-14 | Advance Ohio Higher Education – Institutional Prohibitions and Affirmations |
| 3341-1-15 | Faculty Annual Performance Evaluation Policy |
| 3341-1-16 | Faculty Retrenchment and Reconfiguration Policy |
| 3341-1-17 | Faculty Tenure Policy |
| 3341-1-18 | Faculty Post-Tenure Review Policy |
Academic Affairs
| Policy Number | Name of Policy |
|---|---|
| 3341-7-1 | Conflict of Interest in Sponsored Programs & Research |
| 3341-7-2 | Copyright |
| 3341-7-3 | Patent Policy |
| 3341-7-4 | Research Faculty Administrator Research Stipend |
| 3341-7-5 | Research Misconduct |
| 3341-7-6 | Commercialization |
| 3341-7-7 | Protection of Human Subjects |
| 3341-7-8 | Protection of Vertebrate Animals |
| 3341-7-9 | Use of Controlled Substances for Non-Therapeutic Purposes |
| Policy Number | Name of Policy |
|---|---|
| 3341-8-1 | BGSU Concussion and Head Injury Management |
| 3341-8-2 | Courtesy Car |
| 3341-8-3 | Student-Athlete Compensation for Use of Name, Image, and Likeness |
| Policy Number | Name of Policy |
|---|---|
| 3341-9-2 | Naming |
| 3341-9-3 | University Libraries Gift |
| 3341-9-4 | Fundraising |
| Policy Number | Name of Policy |
|---|---|
| 3341-10-1 | The BGSU Logo and University Trademarks |
| 3341-10-2 | BGSU Signature |
| 3341-10-3 | Logotype and Graphics |
| 3341-10-4 | The Official Identity Colors |
| 3341-10-5 | BGSU Branding |
| 3341-10-6 | Web Identity and Website Standards |
| 3341-10-7 | University-Administered Social Media Engagement Policy |
| 3341-10-8 | University-Administered Social Media Management Policy |
Updated: 02/02/2026 11:36AM