UPDATE: Wright State University is in the process of revising websites and program materials to accurately reflect compliance with Ohio Senate Bill 1. While this work occurs, language referencing protected class status or other activities prohibited by the law may still appear in some places. As of June 27, 2025, all programs and activities will be administered in compliance with the law.

Consensual Relations

Policy Number
2050
Date Created/Revised
Executive Responsibility
Provost
Faculty Senate
Applies to

All full-time and part-time faculty who are not represented by collective bargaining.

2050.1 Statement

Consensual sexual relations between students and faculty with whom they have an evaluative relationship constitutes a conflict of interest. Faculty shall avoid such relationships or, if such a relationship does exist, make arrangements through their Department Chair/Dean to eliminate any conflict of interest or appearance of such conflict, to the extent possible.