51ยายื

The 51ยายื Executive Staff Policy Committee (ESPC) and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have given their approval to two interim policies and placed three other draft policies up for community review.

The ESPC gave its approval on Sept. 23, 2025, and President Gonzalez gave final approval on Sept. 26, 2025, to extend the interim status of policy 02.002: Banning and place policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct in interim status:

• 02.002: Banning - This policy identifies circumstances that may preclude a person's continued presence on property owned, leased, or operated by 51ยายื. Additionally, this policy establishes a process to be used for a person's immediate removal from University property, and/or forbidding their return for a specified period of time. Such processes need not be followed in cases of persons prohibited from entering University property pursuant to criminal or civil sanction of a court of law.
• 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct Policy - 51ยายื is committed to providing a workplace, educational environment, and programs and activities free from sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct.

For more information on these and other 51ยายื polices, see the University Policy website.

Draft policies currently under review

All members of the 51ยายื community are invited to provide feedback on policies that are posted for review on the University Policy Management website (OHIO login required.)

All policies on this website are posted for a 30-day comment period. Individuals wishing to offer feedback on are asked to send their comments to policy@ohio.edu and include the name of the policy in the email subject line.

The following draft policies are now under review:

• 20:001: Emergency Notification in Case of Student Death  - The purposes of this policy are to provide clear and consistent communication with media and the public, to limit negative effects caused by the circulation of misinformation, to demonstrate respect for the families of students affected by tragedy, and to allow for delivery of support services to students and others affected by tragedy.
• 31.001: External Communications - 51ยายื is dedicated to effective communication with its various audiences, including current and prospective students, parents, and families, as well as alumni and friends through whatever practical means are relevant and available.
• 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct Policy - 51ยายื is committed to providing a workplace, educational environment, and programs and activities free from sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct.

To submit a comment on any policies under review, please email policy@ohio.edu and include the name of the policy in the subject line.

For more information, see the University Policy website.