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  • Support for Pregnancy and Related Conditions

    Every pregnancy is different and comes with different needs. The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions, and providing support for individuals experiencing pregnancy or related conditions aligns with our shared values of Care and Compassion, and Inclusion and Equity. The Civil Rights Compliance Office is a centralized...
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  • Buckeyes Take Action: Documenting Deliberate Destruction

    Within the past few weeks and months we have seen examples of antisemitism, racism, and other hateful behavior in the national news and on the Columbus campus ( more ). The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is the centralized office established to respond to protected class discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct, which includes targeted vandalism, defacement of property, and other...
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  • What we stand for

    Ohio State’s Shared Values clearly and unequivocally establish our university community’s collective commitment to excellence and impact; diversity and innovation; inclusion and equity; care and compassion; and integrity and respect.
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  • Inclusive updates to the Ohio State app

    A more accessible and inclusive Columbus campus experience is now available in the palm of your hand. The Ohio State app recently added locations for accessible entrances, wellness rooms, sanctuary spaces and updated information on lactation rooms and gender inclusive restrooms available across campus. The update includes locations, photos and details for more than 300 accessible entrances, and...
    Screenshots from the Ohio State app showcasing accessibility and wellness space updates
  • Protect yourself from sextortion

    Ohio State’s Civil Rights Compliance Office supports victims and survivors of all sexual misconduct, even if it occurs online or off campus. This includes sextortion, a form of blackmail where individuals request explicit images and then threaten to share those images unless the sender meets demands of financial benefit or more images. Sextortion can affect people of all genders and all ages...
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