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Ohio University

George V. Voinovich School

Student Orientation Manual

Academic Year 2012-2013


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Contents

Introduction to the Voinovich School ............................................................................................. 3Voinovich School Purpose .......................................................................................................... 4Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................................... 7

Appalachia Ohio - A Brief Overview ......................................................................................... 9Map of the Appalachian Service Area ...................................................................................... 12News Articles ............................................................................................................................ 13Office of Student and Academic Services ................................................................................ 16

Policy and Procedural Issues ........................................................................................................ 17Hours of Work, Paydays and Holidays ..................................................................................... 18Office Decorum and Procedures ............................................................................................... 20Use of Voinovich School Computer Labs ................................................................................ 22Fire Evacuation Procedures ...................................................................................................... 24

Forms and Handouts ..................................................................................................................... 25Voinovich School Faculty and Staff Contact............................................................................ 26


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Section 1

Introduction to the Voinovich School


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Environmental Studies ProgramAn interdisciplinary program of coursework and research that invites students to apply theirconcerns for the environment to theoretical and practical scholarship. One of the few degrees ofits kind in the country, students and faculty work together on Voinovich School projects throughwhich they gain experience in applied and basic research.

Degree programs offered: Master of Science in Environmental Studies

Undergraduate Environmental Studies Certificate

Environmental Sustainability Graduate Certificate

For more information about the Environmental Studies program, seewww.ohio.edu/envstu

Ohio University Executive Leadership Institute (OUELI)The Ohio University Executive Leadership Institute (OUELI) offers professional developmentcourses for public and nonprofit managers and executives in strategic leadership that focus

on public value, strategy, change and performance. The OUELI curriculum draws on theexpertise and experience of leading thinkers, practitioners, and researchers in publicmanagement, strategy, change, organizational dynamics, political communication, andperformance measurement. With these highly regarded faculty and nationally recognizedspeakers, the OUELI provides a dynamic learning experience that includes case studies, groupexercises, and presentations from practitioner and expert faculty. OUELI is home to theVoinovich School Senior Policy Fellows and the HTC/VS Undergraduate Research Scholarsprograms.

Education programs include:

Leading with Vision, Value & Strategy

Courage and Compromise in Public Leadership Aligning Performance Measures, Strategy and Politics

For more information about the Executive Leadership Institute, seewww.ohio.edu/executiveleadership

Master of Public AdministrationThe Ohio University Master of Public Administration Program is an interdisciplinary two-yearprogram offered through the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs. Offered in twoflexible formats, the MPA program is designed to be responsive to students at all levels (from

novice to career-service professionals), students in disparate geographic locations, and studentsin various employment circumstances. The program equips graduates with the knowledge andskills needed to address difficult social problems, meet complex challenges, and enhance publicvalue.

The traditional on-campus program is designed to provide students with a sound combination oftheoretical knowledge and applied learning to build competency in administrative managementand policy analysis. A signature part of the on-campus program is a year-long practicum


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experience where pre-service students are provided with unique opportunities to engage inproject-based work alongside professional staff at the School. Projects vary in size and scopeand students often work directly with area nonprofit organizations and local government.

Ohio Executive Master of Public AdministrationThe Executive MPA program (OEMPA) provides mid-career students with disciplinaryknowledge of public policy and administration, public service and leadership, and datamanagement and applications. Our emphasis on combining theory and practice helps students tothink critically and creatively, while engaging in problem solving activities that address both realand theoretical situations. The OEMPA program is a unique combination of residency-basedclassroom learning and on-line interaction. Regular face-to-face class meetings are held atmonthly weekend residencies on the Athens campus, with the remainder of the courseworkcompleted on-line. Guest speakers from the public sector are often invited to join classroomdiscussion or for lunch/dinner over the course of the program.

Additional services offered at the School include but are not limited to: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping Facilitation and Strategic Planning Data Mining and Statistics Survey Research IT, Database, and Web Development Performance Measurement and Evaluation Community Economic Development Services to Nonprofits through the Regional Nonprofit Alliance


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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs?

The Voinovich School is an interdisciplinary school devoted to public administration, policyinnovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, energy, and environmental mitigation. The

Voinovich School engages students, faculty and professional staff in developing strategicsolutions to challenges that face our region and the State. The School addresses areas ofpressing concern, whether it be finding solutions to acid mine drainage, developing strongleadership in public agencies or finding methods to make the welfare-to-work transitionsuccessful. A central goal of the School is to give undergraduate and graduate students real-life experiences to complement their degrees while assisting Ohio's communities.

2. How big is the School?

The Voinovich School is several major programs, including the Ohio University ExecutiveLeadership Institute (OUELI), Center for Entrepreneurship, TechGROWTH Ohio, the

Consortium for Energy, Economics and the Environment (CE3), Masters in PublicAdministration (MPA), the Ohio Executive Masters in Public Administration (OEMPA),and the Environmental Studies Program. All told, the School employs over 70 faculty andstaff members and nearly 190 graduate and undergraduate students and works with countlessfaculty members from across campus on a regular basis. The School annually names severalSenior Policy Fellows from throughout the nation who have distinguished careers inbusiness, government or education.

3. When and how was the Voinovich School founded?

Ohio Universitys Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs was changed from an

academic center to a school on April 20

th

, 2007. The Voinovich Center was established in1998 when the Ohio University Board of Trustees voted to rename and expand an existingacademic center, which had been in operation for three years. The School was established in1981 under a different name, the Institute for Local Government Administration and RuralDevelopment.

4. How did it come to be named the Voinovich School?

The School was named after U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich, a 1958 graduate of OhioUniversity, because of his distinguished career in public service. In addition to his formalelected positions, he was the only person ever to be chair or president of both the NationalGovernors Association and the National League of Cities.

For more biographical information, seehttp://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool/news_info/about/george_voinovich.cfm


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5. Who is in charge of running the School?

Professor Mark Weinberg serves as the director of the School.

6. What types of activities go on at the School?

In addition to classroom learning, the applied research and training, and technical andoperational assistance provided by the Voinovich School encompasses projects in areas suchas watershed management, leadership training, business development, communitygeographic information systems, public program evaluation and survey research to name afew. A distinctive key objective is providing students with significant professionalexperiences as part of the School's core mission.

7. Where is the School located?

The Voinovich School is housed at The Ridges on Ohio University's Athens campus. TheSchool houses faculty, staff and students in building 20, 21 and 22. Both building 20 and 21

are on the east side of The Ridges and Building 22 is found on the west side of The Ridges.

8. What is the history of the Voinovich School buildings?

Patients occupied The Ridges (formerly the Athens Mental Health Center, among othernames) from 1874 to 1991. The sprawling facilities housed more than 2,000 patients andoperated on a self-sufficient basis with a dairy, an orchard and a farm until 1974. The Ridgesproperty was transferred to Ohio University in 1988; today it houses many Ohio Universityinitiatives, including the Voinovich School.

The Voinovich School's many units are housed in Buildings 20, 21 and 22. Building 20

formerly served as a receiving hospital for incoming patients. Building 22 was built in 1903and served as the children's wing of the mental institution. Building 21 was also built in1903 and housed adult patients. The architecture of Buildings 21 and 22 reflects the then-popular Georgian Revival style, a radical architectural solution to mental illness, whichemphasized a family atmosphere, plenty of fresh air and increased recreation.


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Appalachia Ohio - A Brief Overview"The idea of Appalachia is a bit like wild honeyit is hard to get a hold of, but it sure does stick around a long

time. People have been trying to understand Appalachia for over a hundred years, and they're still trying."Dr. Ron Eller, University of Kentucky

The Voinovich School's primary service area consists of the 32 counties defined as

Appalachian Ohio. The term "Appalachia" carries many images and connotations, some

accurate and some inaccurate. Appalachia and "Appalachians" have received renewed

interest in recent years. Nationally, Reverend Jesse Jackson and others have reminded

people of the plight of the Appalachian region. In Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court's

school funding decision and the Columbus Dispatchs attention to the region have

contributed to a renewed awareness of the Appalachian counties and their collective

situation.

So what is Appalachia and what does it mean for our work?

The Place

Appalachia, as defined by the federal legislation that created the Appalachian Regional

Commission, is a 200,000 square mile region that follows the spine of the Appalachian

Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi. It includes all of West

Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland,

Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee

and Virginia. Ohio, in the northern portion of Appalachia, consists of a section of 32

counties in the southeastern part of the state. Until recently, only 29 Ohio counties were

considered part of Appalachia, but during 2008 three others were added. Most of Ohio is

generally thought of as a large agricultural/industrial state in the Midwest. The

southeastern part, however, has different terrain, settlement patterns, and economiccharacteristics. Geographically, it is the unglaciated section of the Allegheny Plateau. It

is very hilly, with many steep ridges that often make infrastructure development more

costly. The 32 counties represent just over one-third of the state's land, but only slightly

more than one-tenth of its population. Appalachian Ohio is typified as a rural area with

villages and small to mid-sized communities. Southern Ohio is the most densely forested

part of the state and is home to large tracts of state and national forest lands.

Appalachian Ohio's abundant natural resources shaped its settlement and economic

situation. Large iron and coal reserves helped draw people to the region. Many small

communities in the area were once prosperous mining towns. The extraction industries

are typically "boom and bust" industries, so most mining has ended. Because the

ownership of the extraction industries was often from outside the region, the wealth was

not typically reinvested here. Because of its rugged terrain, dependence on the extraction

industries largely controlled by outside owners, and many other factors, the Appalachian

counties in Ohio lag behind the rest of the state in such areas as income, employment, and

educational attainment.


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The People

An Appalachian, technically, is anyone who was born or whose parents were born in the

region defined by Congress as Appalachia. From a cultural perspective, anyone who is

part of the traditional culture of the Appalachian Mountains can be defined as

Appalachian. The people who settled the Appalachian mountains and foothills were

among North America's first non-native settlers. They were the first to "move west."One characteristic they shared was an intense desire for freedom--freedom to live as they

pleased with lots of space to themselves. "Elbow room," as Appalachian Daniel Boone

used to say. The rough terrain played an important role in shaping the culture. Steep

ridges kept outsiders out and insiders close to home. The region today is not isolated, but

still lags behind much of the nation in transportation and communications infrastructure.

Not all the people who could be defined as Ohio Appalachians live in the 32 Appalachian

Ohio counties. In fact, there are more Appalachians living in such urban centers as

Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Akron. These people are referred to as Appalachian

migrants or "Urban Appalachians," many having come to urban areas in search ofemployment from such places as Kentucky, West Virginia, and southeast Ohio. Part of

the traditional culture of the Appalachian region is an intense connection to the land or

"homeplace," so many Urban Appalachians return home on weekends.

Since the War on Poverty, Appalachian people have been the subject of much study and

discussion, a large portion of it well meaning, and some of it exploitive. Documentaries

have focused on the plight of the people. Many government programs came and went

and did not have the intended effect for a complex set of reasons. Because of the

portrayal of Appalachia and the stereotypes that many hold about the region, there is

sometimes a distrust and wariness about the intentions of others. It is difficult for people

outside the region to get a good picture of the complex nature of the region and its

residents, so many rely on stereotypes and images that are often exaggerated or

inaccurate.

Largely because of the economic situation of the region as compared to the rest of the

state, the term "Appalachian" in Ohio often evokes negative images of poor and

uneducated people in poor communities. This is a very narrow image, as Appalachian

Ohio is also comprised of abundant natural beauty, unique and thriving communities, and

innovative and forward-thinking people who are committed to moving the regionforward. While living and working in Appalachian Ohio, or in any region with some

shared history and identity, it is important to recognize and acknowledge the unique

characteristics in order to work more effectively with people and understand their

situation. However, it is not important or appropriate to try to collectively define a group

of people based on a label, such as "Appalachian," or a set of cultural traits that have been

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other region include: Acknowledging and respecting the history and collective situation

of the people, but not assuming that every person or community will have similar

characteristics. In Appalachian Ohio, there is much diversity from community to

community, and certainly from person to person. Caution should be exercised to avoid

perpetuating negative stereotypes and images. Building relationships with people and

getting to know communities is important. Although the regions problems may need to

be described, the assets and strengths of the communities and people should remain afocus.

Sources

Appalachia: Journal of the Appalachian Regional Commission, Winter/Spring 1995,

Vol.28, No. 1&2.

Tribe, Deanna L., Rural Ohio Appalachia Revisited, October 1995.

Urban Appalachian Council, How Do You Know if You're an Appalachian and What

Does That Mean Anyhow?

For more information:

Visit the Appalachian Regional Commission's website at http://www.arc.gov.


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Map of the Appalachian Service Area


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News Articles

OHIO Today,Fall/Winter 2008

A New Era:Armed with its new status, the Voinovich School forges ahead

By Monica Chapman

Jennifer Bowman (far right), an environmental project

manager at GVS, conduc ts a water quality training for t he Delaware (Ohio) Soil and Water Conservation District.

By most student standards, 8 a.m. is a time best spent snoozing after late-night study sessions or drinking acoffee in the cozy Front Room but you wouldnt know that judging by the activity at the George V. VoinovichSchool of Leadership and Public Affairs.

Its bright and early, and yet, there are no bleary-eyed students meandering through the halls, awaiting classes

with energy drinks in hand. The aura is much more command center than Court Street, as students zip past onassignments and buzz with talk about the states public benefits or air quality. They sit at computer stations, barely

breaking concentration as they analyze data, set up research projects and otherwise go about the business of helping

businesses and agencies operate more effectively.

These students are constantly busy, and with reason. They are at the heart of what makes the Voinovich School,

the newest of the universitys 20 schools, so influential. After 26 years of operating as a center, it received school

status in 2007 and has already made its mark for its contributions to the region and as a national model for applied

learning.


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Among policy schools, the Voinovich School is unique in its approach to the hands-on experience students

receive: There are no traditional lecture halls or classrooms. Nor are there any course syllabi to guide understanding

of the day-to-day operations. So what becomes of the schools 150 students, 70 staff members and 40-some

affiliated faculty? They put academic lessons to work in the most practical of settings.

Experiential learning

Nestled in the vestiges of the transformed state mental institution at The Ridges, the Voinovich Schoolsprogressive focus on applied research, leadership development and learning across colleges stands in stark

contrast to its historical setting.

An example is Room 294, one of three student labs where undergraduates, graduate students and doctoral

candidates conduct research on and for the regional businesses and government agencies with whom the school

contracts. Here, brightly colored walls negate the institutional demeanor, creating an unconventional mix of old

architecture and new technology.

Social work graduate student Justin Wheeler is all business, working on a proposal for the Columbus Kids

Project. His task is to find out and quantify how well its early-childhood literacy intervention is working. Its a far

cry from his first GVS stint analyzing the operations of a local HIV consortium on behalf of the Ohio Department of

Health. But as many students will say, switching gears is essential to surviving the GVS experience.

GVS is one of the best-kept secrets at OU for students entering the human services fields, Wheeler says, adding

that his assignments supplement rather than fulfill his degree requirements. The work I do here has been

invaluable.

At the top of one of The Ridges highest hills sits the Russ College of Engineering and Technology Air Quality

Monitoring Site. Here, GVS students collaborate with Professor Kevin Crist to manage the states only supersite

monitoring airborne particulates that have the potential to pollute. This is the only site in Ohio measuring mercury,

which positions Ohio University at the forefront of contamination study and control.

To address another statewide issue, GVS is working with The Ohio Benefits Bank, which connects low- and

moderate-income Ohioans with economic support, such as tax credits and public assistance. Hired to assess the

banks impact, the Voinovich School employs master of public administration student Josh Phillips, who pounds out

research questions at his station.

One row back, Megan Sheehan designs an assessment questionnaire for a separate study exploring how states

have structured services for faith-based and nonprofit organizations. A Massachusetts native, Sheehan says Ohio

wasnt an obvious destination for graduate school, but GVS helped tip the scales in favor of Ohio University. I was

looking for something that had a nice body of class work to it but also wanted something where I could get my

hands dirty and work as well, she says.

These diverse projects have plenty in common through their connection to the GVS, which fills the assessment

gap that is so critical to the success of agencies, businesses and nonprofits hoping to improve services. In fact, its in

the mission of the Voinovich School so named to honor alumnus Sen. George Voinovichs dedication to public

service to make a difference in Appalachian Ohio and the state.


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Think tank on the hill

Assessment is but one tool used by the Voinovich School to redefine business. Known for its abundance ofnatural resources, Southeast Ohio long defined economic opportunity in terms of coal. But in recent years, a new

face of business has emerged as intellectually driven enterprises find their niche in the traditional, resource-driven

economy.What we bring to the region is a knowledge-based infrastructure, says Voinovich School Director Mark

Weinberg. We organize talent and organizational capability to deal with these problems in a region where theres

not a huge number of large businesses or nonprofits that can do this.

As examples, he cites a collaboration with alumnus David Wilhelm, AB 77, to develop a regional venture capital

fund and Associate Professor of Political Science Judy Millesens Regional Nonprofit Alliance, which will build

talent for area nonprofits.

This year alone, 150-plus contracts will give way to hundreds of student-led projects in the schools three key

areas: public service and leadership, environment and energy, and entrepreneurship and competitiveness. The

multidisciplinary nature of these projects sets the Voinovich School apart. If you went to a different university, you

might find these three pieces, but they wouldnt be in the same entity, Weinberg says.

The promise of an MBA and three years of experience the intended equivalent of the GVS workload was

part of the draw for Joni Lockridge, a graduate student in a joint MBA/ MSA program offered by the College of

Business and College of Health and Human Services. During her first year at GVS, she juggled two to four projects

at a time, including a collaboration with The Wilds, a local wildlife conservation center.

Lockridge and a team of MBA students used a technique called ecological footprinting to shape the companys

business plan, ensuring that its resort aspirations would mesh with its mission of conservation. Although her

involvement officially ended last spring, Lockridge is still in contact with her former clients, and many of her

proposed ideas are being implemented.

The result of her work has been both meaningful and rewarding. Most of the businesses we work with are small

and family-owned, so were talking about their childrens future and their future, Lockridge says.

It also means something to the university, evidenced by the Board of Trustees decision to award the center school

status. In his 32 years at Ohio University, Weinberg has nurtured the Voinovich School from a concept to its

innovative position among policy schools. The change serves to underpin the conviction that (the Voinovich

School) is really a part of the academic fabric of the university.

With such a broad mission and diverse curriculum, one might think of the Voinovich School as the

universitys think tank on the hill. Its a place where widespread research and student collaboration are combining to

make a lasting mark on Ohios economic future.

Monica Chapman, BSJ 02, is a writer for University Communications and Marketing.


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Office of Student Academic ServicesThe Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS) at the Voinovich School is the

gateway for all students to best meet their academic needs and the University

requirements in the context of applied research and projects approach at the Voinovich

School.

Contact information:

The office is located in Building 22, Room 119

Phone: 593-9381


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Section 2

Policy and Procedural Issues


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Hours of Work, Paydays and Holidays

Hours of Work

The number of hours of work each week is determined by each individual student's

contract. Students are required to fulfill these hours. Make-up hours or changes in the

normal work schedule should be discussed in advance with the appropriate supervisor.

Your schedule must be finalized with your supervisor by the end of the 1 stweek of

classes each semester.

If you find you must be absent from work, you must notify your supervisor.

Paydays

Payday for contract staff is the last day of the month; graduate assistantships pay is on a

bi-monthly pay cycle and hourly staff, and students not on graduate assistantships arepaid every other Friday. Direct deposit is highly recommended (see page 19), otherwise

your check will be mailed to the address you have on file with the University.

See the University Bi-weekly payroll calendar at:

http://www.ohio.edu/finance/payroll/employee.cfmfor dates for the Ohio University

2012-2013 bi-weekly payroll and refer to the Who, What, Where of Getting Paid section

in this manual for more information. (see page 19)

At the end of each pay period, students must submit their electronic timesheets by the

following Monday at noon.

Holidays

University holidays observed during 2012-2013 are:

July 4 Fourth of July

September 3 Labor Day

November 11 Veterans Day

November 22 & 23 Thanksgiving & Columbus Day

December 24 & 25 Christmas Day & Presidents Day

January 1 New Year's DayJanuary 20 Martin Luther King Day

May 27 Memorial Day

Holidays scheduled are available at http://www.ohio.edu/hr/timeoff/paid/holidays.cfm


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Who, What, Where of Getting Paid

Student Hourly Employees

Ohio University utilizes an online system to track hours and pay hourly employees and

students. This system can be accessed anywhere that you can access the internet.

The system can be accessed by following the below instructions:

Go to: http://www.ohio.edu/students/ and then click on My OHIO link

Click on the Timesheet link

Enter your OHIO ID and password

WARNING: You must be able to access/receive your OHIO e-mail in order to use the

system.

At the end of each two-week time period submit your electronic time sheet. Please have

your time sheet submitted by noon on the Monday following the work week at the latest.

Time sheets that have not been submitted will not be sent to payroll.

If you require training on the system or have questions please contact your supervisor and

they will direct you to the appropriate contact for assistance.

Graduate Students on Stipends

Graduate Stipends are paid bi-monthly and your first check will arrive on September

15th. For questions, please contact OSAS at 740-593-9381.

Direct Deposit

Your paycheck will be deposited directly into your checking account. To arrange this,

take a deposit slip from your checkbook to the HDL Center, room 214, and complete a

direct deposit payroll form.

Questions? Contact your supervisor


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Office Decorum and Procedures

Changes in Address or Telephone Number

Please notify your supervisor and the Voinovich School Office of Student and Academic

Services when you have a change of address or telephone number.

Mail and Mailboxes/Mail trays

Each building has an area for mail pick-up and delivery. Students can pick up their mail

from the general student mailbox in the building in which they work. Please check your

mailbox regularly!

Building 20Incoming campus and US Mail is delivered to Room 174 in Building 20 each morning.

There is a tray for outgoing mail (for mail going to buildings 21 and 22, campus mail andU.S. Mail) in Room 174 Center for Entrepreneurship students can pick up their mail in thegeneral student mailbox in Room 174.

Building 21All mailboxes and mail trays are in room 205. There is a tray for outgoing mail (for mailgoing to buildings 20 and 22, campus mail and U.S. Mail)

Building 22

Campus and U.S. Mail is delivered and picked up from Room 102 at 10:00 a.m. daily.

Incoming mail is sorted and delivered to general student mailboxes (there are three

mailboxes divided alphabetically) located in the foyer outside of room 219.

File Drawers

File drawers are available on a limited basis. Ask your supervisor if you would like file

drawer space. Keep all your work in your file drawer when not working. Your

supervisor will have access to your file drawer to retrieve project information.

Keys and Equipment

Please check with your supervisor to see if you will need a key. If so, obtain a KeyRequest Form from Trenia Twyman in Building 20. Complete the form, have it signed

by your supervisor and submit to Trenia to obtain your key. Failure to return keys willresult in the bursar holding the students grades until payment is received.

Use of Voinovich School equipment for non-Voinovich School projects is prohibited.

Use of the office and equipment after hours is permitted only with the knowledge of the

administrative contact in your building and your immediate supervisor.


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Electronic Time Sheets for Hourly Students

Time sheets are to be filled out when arriving and upon leaving work each day. In order

to receive a paycheck, time sheets must be submitted at the end of each pay period. See

the following "Who, What, Where of Getting Paid" in this orientation manual.

E-mail

E-mail will be sent to your OHIO account Please check your e-mail regularly. This isvery important because e-mail is a primary means of communication for Voinovich

School teams.

Dress

Please dress appropriately for work and keep your appearance neat and clean. Be aware

that the Voinovich School is often visited by members of the faculty as well as

representatives of federal, state, and local governments.

Please be courteous and cooperative with all students, staff, faculty and visitors.

Tobacco Policy

In accordance with the established Ohio University policyhttp://www.ohio.edu/policy/44-113.html, there shall be no tobacco use in universityowned buildings and vehicles.

Ohio University prohibits smoking in all Ohio University buildings; on appurtenantrooftops and terraces; in public buildings directly or indirectly under the control of OhioUniversity; and within 10 feet of University buildings, including windows and ventilationintake openings.


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Use of Voinovich School Computer Labs

Internet use must be related to your work activities.

If use a media from outside the Voinovich School labs, please scan using our antivirus

software. If you are not sure how to do a scan, please ask your supervisor.

When you leave your computer or workspace for the day, please leave your area tidy.

Use the student filing cabinets for your papers and work materials. Other students and

visitors to the Voinovich School who use the labs will appreciate this.

No food or drink is permitted in the computer labs. There is an eating area in each of the

three buildings.

Please make sure telephone cords do not cross a walkway.

If you wish to listen to music while you work, please use headphones for private

listening.

The last person out at or near 5 p.m. is asked to close the windows, turn off the lights and

make sure the door is locked.

Please check your e-mail regularly. Your supervisor and project team members will use

e-mail to communicate with you, so it is very important that you check your Ohio

University e-mail account on a regular basis. If you plan to forward your Oak e-mail to anon-University account, please be aware that many commercial e-mail providers do not

handle forwarded mail very well.

The Voinovich School reserves the right to limit, restrict or extend computing privileges

and access to its resources. Access is a privilege and requires that individual users act in

a responsible and acceptable manner.

If you have any questions, need assistance, or need to report a problem with a computer

or printer, please contact one of the staff members listed below or one of the IT Student

Assistants. The IT office is located in building 22, room 219.

Taeil Kim 597-1692 [email protected] Service Desk 592-1222Voinovich School IT Office 593-9729


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Parking and Transportation Information

Many students walk or bike to The Ridges but those who wish to park at The Ridges will

be required to purchase a parking permit pass from Parking Services, located at 100

Factory Street. You will need photo identification upon to purchase a permit.

For campus and in-town residents, a parking permit for The Ridges only is $52.50 per

semester or $105 per year. Students will need a letter from their department stating that

they are a student employee.

If you are commuting and will be purchasing a commuter parking pass, it is good for both

the main campus and The Ridges. Commuter permits run $105, and they are valid for

the year (fall & spring semesters as well as winter and spring breaks). You must meet the

requirements to obtain a commuter permit. You have to live more than a mile from

campus, and not in an apartment complex that has a shuttle service. You are also required

to bring proof of residency when you come to buy a permit. Commuter permits are validin any of the purple commuter lots only.

If you have not purchased your parking permit, please be advised to do this as soon as

you can. Starting the first week of each quarter, campus security will be ticketing. All

fees can be billed to students account as long as they are enrolled in classes.

Also, as a reminder, please do not park in visitor parking spaces or any restricted spaces.

You will be ticketed. If you purchase a Ridges pass you must park in the lower level (Lot

#201) across from the Kennedy Museum.

If you have any questions regarding parking permits, please contact the Building 20

office manager, Trenia Twyman.

http://www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking/other_permits.htm

Ohio University Campus Area Transit Service

CATS (formerly the Bobcat Express)

The CATS schedule can be found on the transportation website at: http://www.facilities.ohiou.edu/cats/

Stops are offered every hour with the first pickup at the New University Baker Center. TheRidges bus will come and pick up riders at any CATS bus stop location and take them to one of

the two Ridges locations either The Kennedy Museum or the Mailroom. The Red Loop (Ridges)

picks up at the ridges and takes students to the top of Baker center where they can catch the West

Union I & II loops to take them to their desired location.


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Fire Evacuation Procedures

Use C-A-R-E

C Close your window and door

A Alert your coworkers

R Report the emergency (dial 911) if the alarm is not already ringing

E Evacuate the building

A building map is located in the entranceway of each building. Please locate your work locationand plan an escape route through the nearest exit. In the event of an emergency, evacuatethrough the nearest exit and meet in the designated meeting location for your building.

Meeting locations are as follows:

Building 20 - Visitor parking in the front of the buildingBuilding 21 - Handicap parking to the left as you exit the buildingBuilding 22 - Parking lot in the front of the building

Once at your meeting location, your designated administrative contact will take roll call. Pleaseremain calm and cooperative to assist in the facilitation of the process.

DO NOT RE-ENTER THE BUILDING UNTIL A REPRESENTATIVE OF ONE OF THEFOLLOWING HAS OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED YOU:Athens Fire Department, Ridges Maintenance or OU Fire Safety Crew

These procedures are to be followed any time the fire alarm sounds.


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Section 3

Forms and Handouts


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Voinovich School Faculty and Staff Contact

Phone List - http://intranet.voinovichschool.ohio.edu

Professional Staff Biographies - http://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool/contact/staff.cfm

Faculty Biographies - http://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool/contact/faculty.cfm

orientation booklet 2012

Documents