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Policy 6 - 18.101 Operational Procedures and Regulations Regarding Faculty Office Hours addresses minimum requirements regarding office hours required of faculty at Kent State University. The policy specifically acknowledges variations in time, location, and modality of courses (traditional, online or blended).
The following is a summary of the minimum requirements regarding faculty office hours:
- The faculty member shall notify each class of the hours during which the faculty member is available for consultation. A faculty member may either have fixed hours each week or offer flexible times for students.
- Each faculty member who is the instructor of record shall be available for consultation through office hours either in person or electronically for a minimum of five hours per week.
- Given the variations in time, location, and modality of course offerings (traditional, online or blended), it is recognized that availability may more appropriately be facilitated via synchronous electronic means. Faculty members are expected to offer at least some of their office hours in a way that is consistent with the instructional modality of the course.
The full text of the policy can be found on the Policy Register website.