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Purpose. The use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, including, but not limited to, beer and wine, on the property of the university must be in accord with state and local laws. Further limitations on the time, place or manner of use, possession, or distribution will be determined by the vice president for student affairs or designee.

1. Purpose. The university board of trustees is responsible by law for regulating the use of the grounds, buildings, equipment and facilities of the university.

Policy statement. The president of the university is authorized to request the assistance of other law enforcement agencies in emergency circumstances. This resolution does not prohibit requesting the assistance of other law enforcement agencies by the university police department under pre-understood tactical arrangements, mutual aid agreements, or where time is of the essence.

1. Policy statement. The division of information technology shall serve as the responsible office for implementation, development, administration, security and support of university computer, network, application, telecommunications, or other information technology resources.
2. The vice president for information technology and CIO is responsible for developing and implementing technology policies, standards and practices in furtherance of the university’s mission.

1. The instructor of record for all coursework carrying academic credit at Â鶹ӰԺ state university will have a Â鶹ӰԺ state university appointment. The instructor of record has primary responsibility for course instruction, including the assignment of appropriate grades. In addition, all individuals providing ongoing instruction or a significant portion of instruction (twenty-five per cent or more) in a course will have a university appointment as an instructor or graduate teaching assistant.

1. The Ohio Revised Code states, "The student members of the board of trustees shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, from a group of five candidates selected pursuant to a procedure adopted by the university's student governments and approved by the university's board of trustees.
2. The candidates.
   1. Qualifications.
      1. Must possess the qualifications of an elector of the state of Ohio;
         1. Eighteen years of age;
         2. Resident of the state of Ohio;
         3. Registered to vote.

1. Purpose.
   1. To outline the terms and conditions of postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), research associates and senior research associates.
   2. The university recognizes the valuable research and educational contribution that these scholars and associates may make to certain academic fields through non-faculty positions requiring a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal (e.g., doctoral) degree.

1. Purpose. The committee on administrative officers is responsible to the faculty senate and other university bodies and offices for ensuring that the search procedures for major academic administrative officers described herein are followed so that each and every vacancy is appropriately filled to ensure proper university operation.
2. Participation of the committee on administrative officers.
   1. Each search committee is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of its proceedings.

1. Purpose. All tenure-track faculty members hold probationary appointments for one year, subject to annual renewal. Except where indicated n this paragraph (A), the total period of full-time tenure-track employment at the university prior to continuous tenure will not exceed six years. Faculty members with probationary appointments in the tenure track will be reviewed annually until the academic year in which they are considered for tenure.

(A)       The university has established distinguished academic ranks to recognize university faculty members for outstanding achievement and excellence in teaching, scholarly or creative activity and/or service.  Distinguished academic ranks are designed to recognize the university's best faculty members and to recruit outstanding faculty members from outside the university.