No. The Office of Legal Counsel represents the University and its employees in their official capacities. Current students may contact Student Legal Services, and others may contact the OU College of Law Legal Clinic by calling (405) 325-3702 or emailing legalclinic@ou.edu.
Notify the Office of the Legal Counsel Litigation Department immediately. Subpoenas are official communications from a court with applicable deadlines and other obligations, e.g., requiring appearance at trial. If the subpoena is for the University rather than for you personally, the Office of Legal Counsel may need to inform the other party of how to achieve proper service.
Notify the Office of the Legal Counsel Litigation Department immediately. A summons requires the University to answer the petition or complaint against you within a specified period of time.
Contact the Office of Open Records at: openrecords@ou.edu or (405) 325-0202.
Ask law enforcement to wait until you have contacted your supervisor and contacted the Office of Legal Counsel: (405) 325-4124 and contact both immediately.
Contact the Office of Legal Counsel and ask to speak with the Intellectual Property attorney (405) 325-4124. They can advise employees about the use of photos, text, or other material on University websites and other locations.
Take it seriously. Consult with the Institutional Equity Office/EOO/Title IX immediately. You have an employment obligation to report even if no one is willing to make a written complaint.
Yes. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the University to provide effective accommodations to students with disabilities. OU's Accessibility and Disability Resource Center is responsible for verification and determining reasonable accommodations.
The University's name, its seal, and the interlocking OU are among the words and symbols that are trademarked by the University and protected by law. Consult OU Marketing and Communications policies on the use of trademarked items. The OU Office of Licensing Programs also regulates the use of University trademarks. The OU Licensing Trademark Program provides information on the use of these trademarks by faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the University of Oklahoma. Also, the OU Style Guide provides helpful information on editorial style related to trademarks and other topics.
The University's Student Records Policy and the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act require that the colleague have a "legitimate educational interest" in obtaining the information. Please consult FERPA FAQs for more information.
The Institutional Equity Office can provide you with resources and/or investigate claims concerning discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
Yes, faculty and staff, including student workers who are supervisors or GAs/RAs, must notify their supervisor of any dating or intimate relationship with a subordinate/student so that a management control plan can be put in place. This ensures that no abuse of power occurs. See Consensual Sexual Relationships Policy (pdf)
