1. In the event that a student is called for jury service, the student shall be allowed the option of withdrawing with a full fee refund and no penalty.
2. When summoned for jury duty, students shall provide appropriate documentation to the dean of their college, school or regional campus. Students shall also contact and inform their instructors at this time.
3. Upon completion of jury duty, students shall consult with each instructor to determine if coursework may be completed.

1. Purpose. It is the policy of the university to fill its employment vacancies by selecting from the available labor market those persons best qualified to perform the job related requirements of the employing unit and the university.
2. Definitions. The following definitions and guidelines will be followed in pursuing these policy objectives:
   1. A "position" is a job that has been approved by the appropriate university administrator.
   2. An "open position" is a vacancy.

Policy statement. The flag on the front campus shall be lowered to half-staff only during periods of national mourning as declared by the federal government, or as directed by the office of the governor of the state of Ohio.

1. A "flier/leaflet" is defined as any printed matter distributed by hand, such as separate sheets, small notices or advertisements.
2. Fliers and leaflets may be distributed:
   1. Outside buildings so long as pedestrian and vehicular traffic is not substantially impeded.
   2. Inside the Kent student center, except
      1. Near (approximately ten feet of) any doorway or stairway or in any manner so as to create a safety hazard or impede normal traffic,
      2. On stairways,
      3. In food service and other retail sales areas,

1. Policy statement. The purpose of this rule is to provide for minimum requirements regarding office hours required of faculty at Kent state university. The principal goal of office hours is to allow students access to faculty members. However, given the variations in time, location, and modality of courses (traditional, online or blended), it is possible that some flexibility within this rule may best serve student needs for access to faculty.
2. Implementation.

1. Purpose. In compliance with the university policy regarding the collection, retention and dissemination of information about students, the administrative policy contained in this rule has been established.
2. Enforcement.
   1. The enforcement of this policy will be the responsibility of each major executive officer of the university and the supervisor of any office which retains information about students.

Faculty members may obtain a form for the purpose of changing a student's grade from their departmental offices, or, in the case of the college of fine and professional arts, from their school. The completed and signed form is to be returned to the departmental office for the chairperson's signature. The form is then to be submitted to the dean's office of the college in which the course is offered and then to be sent to the registrar for official recording. The student whose grade is in question must not be involved in the transmittal process of the forms.

1. Vehicle rentals. In order to process all necessary material, written requests for use of vehicles must be presented to the center for student involvement at least twenty-one calendar days in advance of the intended use by a member of a registered student organization.

1. Purpose. Those commuting within Kent state university, in order to provide a safer environment for inner-campus commuting, are required to abide by the following.
2. Scope of authority.

1. Policy statement. This policy provides the process for the recognition and award of a degree to an eligible student who was enrolled at the university at or prior to his or her death.
2. Eligibility.