A Buckeye Alert system test will occur on Thursday (5/13). Students, faculty and staff on all Ohio State campuses will receive a text message that will be clearly identified as a test. If a Buckeye Alert is issued, information will also be posted at emergency.osu.edu . If your cell phone number is already in Workday (for faculty/staff) or BuckeyeLink (for students), then you are automatically registered for the Buckeye Alert text messaging system. Faculty, staff and students have the ability to register up to two additional cell phone numbers to receive text message notifications. The system also sends severe...
The safety and well-being of our campus and neighboring communities is our top priority, and the university continues to implement a series of recommendations that were made as part of the Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being .
The Task Force, created in fall 2020, is composed of students, faculty, staff, public safety officials and city and community partners. With a central guiding point that “safety” means different things to different people, the Task Force developed a comprehensive list of 15 recommendations that include a variety of strategies from community outreach and engagement to public...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/23/2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a strong-arm robbery and carjacking was reported near W. 9th Avenue and High Street. A female Ohio State student had just exited her vehicle when an unknown female approached her from behind and pulled her to the ground. The suspect then took her car keys and stole the vehicle along with two other unknown individuals that got into the car. The car is described as a white 2014 Kia...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/23/2021, two crimes similar in nature occurred in the off-campus area. At approximately noon, Columbus Police responded to the 2100 block of Iuka Avenue on a report of strong-arm robbery. The victim, an Ohio State student, told police that he was approached by two unknown males who tackled him and stole his cell phone before fleeing. About 30 minutes later, at 12:34 p.m., officers responded just south of this location to the 200 block of...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/20/2021, at 3:38 a.m., Columbus Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots around the 200 block of E. 15th Ave. Officers on scene were then directed to 288 E 14th Ave where they located a victim in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided first aid and medics transported the victim to the Wexner Medical Center in serious condition where he later died. The deceased is not affiliated with Ohio State....
The Ohio State University’s Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force Outreach and Engagement subcommittee is hosting a student safety dialogue on Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. All Ohio State students are invited to join the virtual dialogue to share what safety means to you .
The panel will hear from student participants about how their definitions of safety differ from person to person. Additional discussion will surround safety and policing both on and off-campus, as well as an overview of safety resources available to students. Panelists include:
Dr. James Moore, Vice Provost for Diversity and...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/9/2021, at approximately 2 p.m., a robbery occurred at the United Dairy Farmers (UDF) located off-campus at 1680 N. High St. A UDF employee confronted two male shoplifters outside the store and reports indicate the suspects pointed a handgun at him before fleeing eastbound. No injuries were reported.
Suspect details are limited. Anyone with information related to this crime is encouraged to call the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-4545.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, led by the Student Life Student Wellness Center , is a university-wide collaboration to raise awareness about sexual violence and educate the Ohio State community on how to prevent it. From March 29 to April 22, a series of 31 events will take place virtually and will focus on empowering the community to prevent violence, support the healing process and advocate for survivors.
On April 13, join OSUPD online as they discuss the following topics:
Personal safety and wellness is not always physical. A person’s mental health is equally as important. In this week’s Safety Spotlight, OSUPD’s Lt. Marjorie Rizalvo will be discussing mental health and the role we all have in keeping each other safe. In addition, you’ll hear about the Crisis Intervention Training that OSUPD officers take to respond to those in need. Watch the video and learn more about resources that are available to help the university community.
More than 540 emergency locks have been installed in classroom pool spaces across The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus. The locks enhance safety for students and faculty in 48 academic buildings.
“These enhancements will help our campus community members secure in place during an emergency,” said Robert Armstrong, Ohio State’s director of Emergency Management and Fire Prevention.
Facilities Operations and Development (FOD), the Registrar’s Office and the Department of Public Safety worked together to plan and implement the approximately $1 million project that kicked off in March 2018 and concluded in March 2021.
