Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilty by a referee, jury or court of, or conviction” of any of the following felonies or misdemeanors may disqualify an applicant from being admitted to the University:

(1) A felony;

(2) A sexual offense, as defined in chapter 2907 of the revised code

(3) An offense of violence, as defined in section 2901.01(A) (9)(a) of the revised code

(4) A theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01(K)(1) of the revised code

(5) A drug abuse offense, as defined in section 2925.01(G) of the revised code

(6) Substantially comparable conduct to (1) through (5) above, occurring in a jurisdiction outside the state of Ohio.

(7) A student was dismissed from a prior college/university for non-academic or disciplinary reasons

• Changing your start within the same semester (part of term) (Example: Fall AOP Term 1 to Fall AOP Term 2) Simply contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] and your program director or coordinator to let them know your intent and change registration plans, as needed.
• Changing to a different semester (Example: Fall to Spring or Summer) You will need to request that your application be deferred. To do this, email the Office of Admissions at [email protected] with your request.

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1. Go to the Admissions Login screen.
2. Select "Create account" and follow the steps to create a Login ID.
3. Once created, log into your account and "Create a new application."
4. Fill out the application. Complete the application up to the point where it asks you to submit. At the bottom of that screen, prior to submitting, it provides a fee waiver code. Please note: You will enter that code on the next screen when it asks for payment. By entering the code, it will waive the fee.
5. Fax (330-941-3228) or scan and email your DD Form 214 to our Office of Veterans Affairs. They will verify your veteran's status and inform the Office of Admissions that you do qualify for the fee waiver.

• Have you ever been convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or been found responsible or guilty of a misdemeanor crime (excluding a traffic/minor misdemeanor offense) and/or felony?
• Are there any criminal charges currently pending against you (excluding a traffic/minor misdemeanor offense)?
• If you have selected Yes for either question above, please give the approximate date of each incident, explain the circumstances, and reflect on what you learned from the experience.
• Have you ever been suspended or dismissed from any school for academic reasons?
• Have you ever been suspended or dismissed from any school for nonacademic reasons?
• If you have selected Yes for either question above, please give the approximate date of each incident, explain the circumstances, and reflect on what you learned from the experience.

• The student’s admission application will continue to be processed as normal but the admission condition will be delayed until a decision is rendered by the Office of Student Conduct.
• The Admission Office will send an official letter to the student informing them of the Background Verification Review Process and requesting the necessary information to proceed with the process. The document we asked them to fill out is an Admissions Verification and Authorization Form which further asks them about their charges, along with requesting permission to run a background check.
• The Graduate Admissions Office keeps a record of the students in the review process.
• Once information is obtained from the student, the information is password protect by a pre-determined password and forwarded to the Associate Director for Student Conduct.
• The Associate Director for Student Conduct works with YSU Police to obtain arrest reports and/or court documents from the incident.
• Sometimes law enforcement agencies (especially those that are out of state) will require a release from the student, which is part of the Background Verification Form.
• The Office of Student Conduct will review all information on each student and render one of the following decisions on each student’s admission application: accept the student unconditionally for admission so long as they are accepted by their academic department, accept the student on a provisional status (the provisions of admissions will be decided by the Office of Student Conduct, in communication with the Vice President for Student Experience), or deny the student admission.
• The Admission Office notifies the student of the Background Verification Review Process outcome via letter.
• If the student is found responsible for any violation while under provisional status, their admit status may be terminated and the student may be prevented from enrolling in any further courses.