On March 28, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 1 (SB1), which affects multiple aspects of higher education and requires Miami University to make several organizational changes before the law takes effect at the end of June. As we navigate these changes to comply with the law, we will be guided by our core values of Love and Honor and our enduring commitment to providing a supportive community where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

Among other items, Senate Bill 1 includes provisions related to: 

• Faculty workload, evaluation, post-tenure review, retrenchment, and striking;
• Undergraduate degree program reviews, courses, and syllabi;
• Institutional costs and speaker fees;
• Intellectual diversity and statements of commitment;
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensuring equal treatment;
• Institutional neutrality; and
• Institutional relationships with China.

We encourage you to read the law itself for additional details.

Shortly after the proposal of SB1 in January, following two years reviewing SB83, the university began examining campus portfolios to evaluate what changes would be needed if the bill passed.

More information about specific changes will be shared with impacted divisions later this semester as plans are finalized.

This is a comprehensive law with many pieces and we know you may have questions. We will continue to review the legislation and communicate additional updates through a soon-to -be-established legislative information page on our website.