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Your safety is our top priority. Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety offers many resources. Please browse the below to find tips and procedures for staying safe in various circumstances. Trying to report a crime?
Call 614-292-2121 or visit How to Report a Crime.
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The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety Resources
- Active Aggressor
- Bug Your Bike
- Rave Guardian – Virtual Guardian App
- Safety Messaging Toolkit
- Safety Spotlight (video series)
- Safety Tips
- Sexual Assault Support Resources
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- Avoid Scams
- EHS Good Catch Program
- Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State
- Office of Institutional Equity - Sexual assault, harassment, discrimination and Title IX resources.
- Report a Crime
- Safe and Healthy Buckeyes
- Student Life Home Safety Devices
- Student Life Housing Walk-Throughs
- Student Life Off-Campus Housing Safety
- Student Legal Services - Call 614-247-5853 for assistance with off-campus housing issues or other legal matters.
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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...
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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...