University Reporting
Emergencies (911)
Emergencies and concerns for health and safety should be reported immediately to law enforcement by calling 9-1-1
Hazing Incident Report
Individuals required to report to law enforcement under Collin’s Law should also report to the university by a hazing incident report here.
After submitting a report, you may also request a meeting with a Student Conduct investigator without providing personally identifying information. Please call 614-292-0748, request a "Witness Meeting," and state that you wish to schedule without providing your name. Our investigator will meet with you, explain the investigation process, and if you wish to proceed, the investigator will record the information you share without including identifying information. This meeting can take place in person or over the phone.
Anonymous Reporting
We want everyone with knowledge of hazing to report. If you will only report anonymously, please use the university’s anonymous reporting form. That system allows users – without disclosing their name or other identifiable information – to follow-up on a report to read the university’s response or to provide additional information.
Anonymous reports do NOT satisfy the obligations found in the Code of Student Conduct or under Collin’s Law.
A hazing incident may be reported to Student Conduct by anyone: a person who was directly affected by the activity, a person who was involved in the incident; faculty, staff, parents, friends or community members; or anyone who is generally concerned about a student or group. If you have witnessed or have knowledge of a possible hazing incident, report the incident immediately to Student Conduct and/or the police.
Reporting FAQs
When reporting, please be prepared to provide the following information as best as you can:
- What is the name of the organization that you are reporting for acts of hazing?
- When did the event(s) occur?
- Where did the event(s) take place?
- What time of day did the event(s) occur?
- Who was involved in this event?
- Are there any other people that were present or can corroborate the information you are providing? Please provide their names and contact information (if available).
- How did you become aware of the event(s)?
- Please describe the event(s) in as much detail as possible.
- Please provide any documentation or photographs you may have.
- Your name, phone number, and e-mail address
What happens when I report to Student Conduct?
Student Conduct reviews all reports and will share hazing reports with law enforcement – note: this does not relieve individuals of their obligation to report hazing to law enforcement under Ohio law.
A Student Conduct case manager may ask the reporter for an interview. The case manager can explain whether and how they would share personally identifying information about the reporter, victims or witnesses. Often, Student Conduct can keep those names private during the investigation.
The Code of Student Conduct provides the procedures for the investigation, charges, hearings, sanctions and appeals.
Is there an amnesty/safe harbor policy?
Yes, in certain circumstances the Code of Student Conduct’s amnesty provision may apply. That provision states:
At the university’s discretion, amnesty may be extended to students who may be hesitant to report a violation of the code to university officials because they fear that they themselves may be accused of minor policy violations, including but not limited to underage drinking, at the time of the incident. If a student is granted amnesty, an educational discussion or other informal resolution may be considered, but no university conduct proceedings under this code will result.
At the university’s discretion, amnesty may also be extended on a case-by-case basis for minor policy violations when students request assistance for others in need, including the person receiving assistance. If a student is granted amnesty, an educational discussion or other informal resolution may be considered, but no university conduct proceedings under this code will result. In cases of academic misconduct, need does not include the inability of a student to complete an assignment without assistance. (“3335-23-06 Amnesty - 3335-23-06 | The Ohio State University”)