Ohio University approves policy updates, invites feedback on draft policy

The Ohio University Executive Staff Policy Committee (ESPC) and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have approved two policy updates and placed another policy up for community review.

The ESPC gave approval to the following policy updates on March 13, 2026, and President Gonzalez granted final approval on March 16, 2026.

Policies given final approval

• 02.002: Banning – This policy identifies circumstances that may preclude a person's continued presence on property owned, leased or operated by Ohio University. 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.
• 44.119: Video Surveillance Systems – This policy regulates the installation and use of video surveillance systems for safety and security purposes in public and semi-public areas on all property owned or leased by Ohio University.

Approved draft policy for 30-day review period

• 55.035: Purchasing – Printing Procurement – This policy establishes guidelines for the procurement of printing services including but not limited to marketing materials, booklets, University stationery, printed course packs or tests, posters, fliers, banners, environmental graphics, and printed or embroidered apparel. This policy sets out to promote brand consistency, to achieve the best value and to ensure compliance with University labor union contracts and the laws of the state of Ohio in regard to printing procurement.

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

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