It is common practice in the workplace for the entity requiring completion of a background check to also supply the necessary funds. I ask for that same consideration from the university.
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Jody Summers
9 years ago
the students should be commended for asserting their opposition to an arbitrary policy.
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Alexander Yeganeh
9 years ago
Are other health sciences centers implementing similar policies? Is this unique to OUHSC?
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Scott Plafker
9 years ago
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What is this justification for requiring an annual background check for the graduate students? Has there been an increase in graduate students committing felonies or having run-ins with the law. This policy goes against the type of academic culture that OUHSC should be trying to cultivate and is likely to further increase the challenge of recruiting the best graduate students to campus.
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Jeremy Houser
· petition starter
9 years ago
We completely agree that this discrepancy between the students at OUHSC and the other campuses is an important factor in our argument against the background checks.
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Hailey Houson
9 years ago
Link to the employee/volunteer background check page showing that departments handles the cost for background checks
https://hr.ou.edu/Managers-HR-Payroll-Coordinators/Hiring-Employment/Background-Checks#6615850-who-pays-for-the-bgc
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Shivani
9 years ago
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In addition to the unexpected cost, since the administration hasn't disclosed their reasoning for the checks or what they plan to do with the information, this policy could be discriminatory and should not be supported.
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Sarah Miller
9 years ago
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This policy seems a huge violation of privacy, and and it essentially sends a message (intended or not) people with a criminal background are not welcome at OUHSC. There is NO precedent for an annual check like this.
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Riaj Mahamud
9 years ago
I do not want to pay for CBC.
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Erica Marxen
9 years ago
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I have other, more important and impending health expenses to attend to which directly impact my ability to perform in the lab. This background check does not.
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Walker Hoolehan
9 years ago
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This seems like an attempt to gouge us for money. It's not a feasible option for us to leave the university nor is it realistic for anyone to walk away over $80.
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Brennah Murphy
9 years ago
If we absolutely must do this, please consider cheaper options. Thank you.
It is common practice in the workplace for the entity requiring completion of a background check to also supply the necessary funds. I ask for that same consideration from the university.
the students should be commended for asserting their opposition to an arbitrary policy.
Are other health sciences centers implementing similar policies? Is this unique to OUHSC?
What is this justification for requiring an annual background check for the graduate students? Has there been an increase in graduate students committing felonies or having run-ins with the law. This policy goes against the type of academic culture that OUHSC should be trying to cultivate and is likely to further increase the challenge of recruiting the best graduate students to campus.
We completely agree that this discrepancy between the students at OUHSC and the other campuses is an important factor in our argument against the background checks.
Link to the employee/volunteer background check page showing that departments handles the cost for background checks https://hr.ou.edu/Managers-HR-Payroll-Coordinators/Hiring-Employment/Background-Checks#6615850-who-pays-for-the-bgc
In addition to the unexpected cost, since the administration hasn't disclosed their reasoning for the checks or what they plan to do with the information, this policy could be discriminatory and should not be supported.
This policy seems a huge violation of privacy, and and it essentially sends a message (intended or not) people with a criminal background are not welcome at OUHSC. There is NO precedent for an annual check like this.
I do not want to pay for CBC.
I have other, more important and impending health expenses to attend to which directly impact my ability to perform in the lab. This background check does not.
This seems like an attempt to gouge us for money. It's not a feasible option for us to leave the university nor is it realistic for anyone to walk away over $80.
If we absolutely must do this, please consider cheaper options. Thank you.
Strongly agree