Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Each department or hiring unit must provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and must not discriminate against an individual for reasons of race, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, status as a Vietnam Era Veteran, or status as a non-citizen.

Anti-Nepotism Policy

Ball State University's anti-nepotism policy prohibits employees from working for or in the same work unit as people to whom they are related or who are legally responsible for them. For the purpose of this policy, a relative is defined as a person for whom a faculty, professional, staff, or service employee has been assigned legal responsibility in a guardianship capacity, or a parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, or such persons related by marriage.

Anti-Harassment Policy

Ball State University will not tolerate harassment of students or employees or other agents of the university, and will respond in a suitable manner to every complaint. To assure the university is free of harassment in work and study, appropriate sanctions will be imposed on offenders over whom the university has jurisdiction. For the complete text of this policy, click here .

Drug Abuse Policy

Ball State University does not condone the inappropriate use of controlled substances by any individual employed by the university. Therefore, the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in university facilities that is a violation of federal or state laws is prohibited. Compliance with this policy is a condition of employment, and violations may be cause for disciplinary actions, which may include termination of employment. For the complete text of this policy, click here .

Electronic Communications Policy

Access to computing resources is a privilege, not a right, made available to all university faculty, staff, and students. Certain responsibilities accompany that privilege, and understanding them is important for all computer users. Users must comply with all federal, state, and local laws; all university policies; and all applicable contracts and licenses. For the complete text of this policy, click here .

A complete copy of Ball State's Computer Users' Privileges and Responsibilities Policy is available on the Web at http://www.bsu.edu/ucs or from University Computing Services, RB 237, 765-285-8111.

Sexual Harassment Statement

Ball State University will not tolerate sexual harassment of students or employees by members of its faculty or staff, its students, or other agents of the university and will respond in a suitable manner to every complaint. To make a complaint, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, AD 335, 765-285-5162. For the complete text of this policy, click here .

Smoking Policy

As of March 17, 2008, students and employees of Ball State University are subject to a $50 fine if caught smoking on campus outside of the 11 designated smoking areas. The designated areas are identified by signs and are located strategically throughout campus.

Weapons Policy

Employees of Ball State University are prohibited from possessing or carrying weapons of any kind while on university property, regardless of whether they are licensed to carry the weapons or not. For the complete text of this policy, click here.