Report a Bias Incident
Definitions
Bias Incidents: Acts or behavior motivated by the offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, veteran status, ethnic/national origin groups or sexual-orientation group. While these acts do not necessarily rise to the level of a crime, a violation of state law, University policy, or the student code of conduct; a bias act may contribute to creating an unsafe, negative, or unwelcome environment for the victim, anyone who shares the same social identity as the victim, and/or community members of the University.
Ohio State has always prized freedom of thought and expression, respect for multiple points of view, and the civil and open expression of these views. Thus, it is important to understand that bias acts or hate crimes do not include speech or behavior that an individual or the institution merely disagreed with or found offensive or even obnoxious. Indeed, only in marketplace of competing ideas can the search for truth and knowledge be found.
Hate / bias crimes: A criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnic/national origin groups or sexual-orientation group. (per U.S. Department of Justice Hate Crimes Data Collection Guidelines)
If you are a victim of bias / discrimination
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination in violation of the University's Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity policy (PDF) or have been the target of activity that you believe constitutes a violation of the Code of Student Conduct, please click the button below.
You may also bring this complaint to the attention of any of the following officials:
- ADA Coordinator's Office: 2054 Drake Center; 292-6207
- Counseling and Consultation Services: 4th Floor Younkin Success Center; 292-5766
- University Police: Blankenship Hall; 292-2121
- Office of Human Resources: 1590 North High St. Suite 300; 292-1050
- Multicultural Center: 128 Lincoln Tower; 688-8449 Offices include
- African American Student Services
- American Indian Student Services
- Asian American Student Services
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Services
- Hispanic Student Services
- New Diversity Initiatives
- Women's Student Services
- Office of Disability Services: 150 Pomerene Hall; 292-3307
- Office of Minority Affairs: 102 Bricker Hall; 292-4355
- Frank Hale Black Cultural Center
- Bell Resource Center on the African American Male
- Student Advocacy Center: 1120 Lincoln Tower; 292-1111
- Student Health Center: Wilce Student Health Center; 292-4321
- Student Judicial Affairs: 33 W. 11th Avenue Room 115; 292-0748
- Student Wellness Center: B130 RPAC; 292-4527
- The Women's Place: 400 Stillman Hall; 292-3960
- University Housing: Speak with your Hall Director, Assistant Hall Director, or Resident Assistant
If you are the victim of a crime
If you believe you are the victim of a crime, contact the Ohio State Department of Public Safety Police Division and, if appropriate, other local police agencies immediately, so that the matter can be addressed and support services made available.