Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
Policy statement.
Kent state university seeks to assist service members and veterans as they
pursue an advanced degree and/or certificate. In an effort to better serve this
population, Kent state university has adopted this policy as required by
by
division (B) of section
3345.421 of the Revised Code.
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the support and assistance Kent
state university will provide to service members and veterans.
(B)
Definitions. In
alignment with section
3345.42 of the Revised Code,
this policy utilized the definitions for "service member" and "veteran":
(1)
"Service member"
is defined as a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United
States.
(2)
"Veteran" is defined as any person who has completed
service in the armed forces, including the national guard of any state or a
reserve component of the armed forces, and who has been discharged under
honorable conditions from the armed forces or who has been transferred to the
reserve with evidence of satisfactory service.
(C)
Implementation.
Kent state university will provide the following support and assistance to
service members and veterans:
(1)
Establish and maintain a service member and veteran
student services office, and designate at least one person employed by the
university to serve as the contact person for veteran and service member
affairs. The person designated may not be a person currently assigned by the
university as a veterans administration certifying official;
(2)
Allow for the
establishment of a student-led group on campus for service members and
veterans, and support other service member- and veteran-friendly
organizations.
(3)
Integrate existing career services to create and
encourage meaningful collaborative relationships between service members and
veterans and Kent state university alumni. Such integration will be designed to
link service members and veterans with prospective employers; provide service
members and veterans with social opportunities; and encourage responsible
offices to seek and promote partnership opportunities for internships and
employment of service members and veterans with local, state, national, and
international employers.
Replaces: 3342-4-14
