1. The president of the university shall appoint and remove all university personnel and fix compensation for same within the guidelines set forth by the board and by the laws of the state of Ohio and subject to subsequent approval by the board except that, as to the rank of executive vice president, senior vice president, and vice president, the board will be informed prior to appointment or removal.

Policy statement. Subject to specific control by the board, the preparation and presentation of requests for appropriations from the state of Ohio, the federal government, and all official dealings on behalf of the university with all federal, state and local government offices, boards and agencies shall be under the direction of the president of the university. All interactions with federal, state and local government offices, boards, or agencies shall be approved by the president, or designee.

1. Policy Statement. The board will designate a portion of the general fee as the student activities fee. The administration of these funds shall be a responsibility of the vice president for enrollment management and student life, or designee, who shall insure that maximum student involvement in the allocation and use of the fees is achieved. Regulations pertaining to the allocation and use of the student activities fee will be reviewed annually.

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 Kent state university will have a Kent 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.