Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention

“Report = Support!” informs employees how to recognize sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence and stalking, provides tools to address, disrupt and report sex- and gender-based misconduct, and outlines available support resources.

As a faculty or staff member, your role within the university community is key in keeping Ohio State safe for everyone.

Knowing how to identify and prevent sexual misconduct, access support services and resources, and understand reporting responsibilities are all ways you can have a positive impact on campus. These training courses will help you to think deeply about these issues as well as equip you with the information you need to care for yourself and others.

“Report = Support!” was created specifically for faculty and staff — and with faculty and staff input — by Catharsis, a national industry expert. 

The course will be assigned and tracked through BuckeyeLearn. You can access the training by logging in to https://buckeyelearn.osu.edu with your Ohio State University or Wexner Medical Center credentials. Once you are logged in, select the “My Transcript” button on the BuckeyeLearn homepage. If you need technical assistance, university employees can contact the IT Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or through Self Service (https://osuitsm.service-now.com/selfservice).

If you have already completed the course, you can verify on your completed transcript in BuckeyeLearn by changing the “Active” button at the top of the transcript page to “Completed.” You can also verify your completion with your college/unit Human Resources Professional.

You are encouraged to take this course as soon as possible. It is important for everyone to know how to identify, disrupt and report sexual misconduct.

Becoming familiar with these issues and the resources available to you as early as possible is critical to preventing sexual misconduct.

The deadline to complete the course is April 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. You must have the training completed by 11:59 p.m. If you start the training before 11:59 p.m., but do not finish the training before 11:59 p.m., the completion will not register, and will not be accepted.

The course will be assigned and tracked through BuckeyeLearn, and the deadline to complete it is April 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The course will not be available after this deadline.

You must have the training completed by 11:59 p.m. If you start the training before 11:59 p.m., but do not finish the training before 11:59 p.m., the completion will not register, and will not be accepted.

The course will be assigned and monitored through BuckeyeLearn. Additionally, college and unit leaders and human resources professionals will have access to the completion rates of their faculty, staff and student employees.

It is important for everyone to know how to identify, challenge and report sexual misconduct. 

The course is required for all faculty, staff and student employees. The evaluation of your performance may reflect whether you completed this task, as is the case with any other job responsibility.

Unforeseen circumstances, such as approved leave, will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources on a case-by-case basis.

Individual completion of faculty, staff and student employees will not be shared broadly. However, the Office of Institutional Equity, the Office of University Compliance and Integrity, the Office of Student Life, the Office of Human Resources and relevant university staff will have the ability to review individual completion data. Information may also be released as required by law. The university will review any requests received to determine an appropriate response.

If an employee feels they cannot complete the course, please contact equityeducation@osu.edu for an alternative method to complete the requirement. It’s important for everyone to understand the policy, their reporting responsibilities and available resources.

Yes. Our campus community is committed to preventing and responding to sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment. It’s also critical that we all know how to respond to these issues, because everyone has a right to a work and academic environment free of sexual misconduct.

Because we are all members of the same community, we are all impacted by sexual misconduct. Knowing how to identify these issues, access support services and resources, report and help prevent sexual misconduct are all ways you can have a positive impact on campus.

Yes. While you may have taken a similar training at a prior institution, this training module has been tailored to our community and includes Ohio State-specific resources and policies.

This training is considered to be work performed by the employee, and departments should allow time for employees (including student employees) to complete the training as part of their work responsibilities. Promoting a safe and healthy campus climate for our students and for all members of the university community is a top priority at Ohio State. In addition to educating employees on how to fulfill their reporting obligations, Ohio State hopes this training course helps everyone think deeply about this topic.

While taking the training as soon as possible will help you understand all your rights and responsibilities as a member of the campus community, it is recommended that you take the training in one sitting and at your own pace. If you need to stop and restart, you may do so; however, the training may bring you back to the beginning of the module you are on rather than your exact place within it.

At this time, it is recommended to take this course on a computer with a reliable internet connection. Failure to do so could result in training completion or progress not being recorded.

The recommended browsers are:

• Microsoft Edge for Windows 10
• Internet Explorer (IE) 11 and greater
• Apple Safari 10 and greater
• Latest Mozilla Firefox
• Latest Google Chrome

When you log into BuckeyeLearn using your name.# credentials, you will see a tab at the top of the home page titled Resources. Hover over the Resources tab and click on BuckeyeLearn FAQ’s. Click on technical and system FAQ’s and you will find answers to common technical issues.

If you are taking the training on an IOS device, you may need to use headphones to hear the volume.

If you need further assistance, contact the IT Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or through Self Service (https://osuitsm.service-now.com/selfservice). 

All employees (faculty, staff, student-employees and graduate assistants) are required to report allegations of sexual assault immediately. Human Resources Professionals, supervisors (including faculty and volunteer supervisors), chairs/directors, and all faculty members have an additional obligation to report all other forms of sexual misconduct within 5 days. Because of their positions of authority, these individuals have a heightened responsibility to report sexual harassment. More information is available in the policy.

Below are the ways to make a report:

1. Use the report form at equity.osu.edu  
2. Call 614-247-5838
3. Email equity@osu.edu

Many campus and community support resources are available for victims of sexual misconduct, including counseling, advocacy, medical, and legal options. Please visit titleix.osu.edu for more information on how to access support resources and how to make a report with law enforcement and/or the university.

To speak with a confidential crisis advocate 24-hours a day, the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) sexual violence helpline at 614-267-7020. SARNCO advocates are also available on campus at 33 W 11th Avenue and via phone at 614-688-2518 during university business hours.

For free, confidential counseling services, students may contact Counseling and Consultation Service at 614-292-5766 and employees may contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 614-292-4472.

An accessible version of “Report = Support!” is in the description of the training in BuckeyeLearn. Users can also search for the alternative version in BuckeyeLearn by entering “Accessible Version of Report = Support” in the search terms. Once the alternative version is marked complete, it will also automatically compete the non-accessible version on their transcript as well.

This training is considered to be work performed by the employee, and departments should facilitate employee’s ability to complete the training. Contact your manager and human resources professional to make accommodations in order for you to complete the training.

Employees enrolled in classes are required to complete obligations for both their student roles and employee roles.

1. Employees are encouraged to first complete “U Got This!/U Got This 2!” the sexual misconduct prevention education online course that is required for all students.
2. Employees need to meet the new employee requirements of completing “Report = Support!” when starting a new role as an employee, which builds on the knowledge laid out in the student training.
3. Employees need to complete “Report = Support!” annually for each year they are employed by the university.

Contact equityeducation@osu.edu with questions about “Report = Support!”

For technical issues or questions, contact the IT Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or through Self Service. 

For additional information, select the Resources page on the BuckeyeLearn home page to view technical and system FAQ’s and you will find answers to common technical issues.

Current employees are required to complete the sexual misconduct prevention online course, “Report = Support.” 

It is important for everyone to know how to identify, disrupt and report sexual misconduct. Becoming familiar with these issues and the resources available to you as early as possible is critical to preventing sexual misconduct.

Student employees and graduate associates may be subject to unit-specific consequences for non-completion. (This may include limited working hours or scheduling priorities until the course is completed.)

“U Got This!/U Got This 2!” addresses sexual misconduct, including sexual assault or harassment, relationship violence and stalking, and provides tools to identify, disrupt and report sex- and gender-based misconduct, and outlines available support resources.

The training was created specifically for students by Catharsis, a national industry expert. Knowing how to identify sexual misconduct, how to access support services and resources and how to help prevent sexual misconduct are all ways you can have a positive impact on campus. This training course will help you to think deeply about these issues as well as equip you with the information you need to care for yourself and others.

The course will be assigned and tracked through BuckeyeLearn. You can access the training by logging in to https://buckeyelearn.osu.edu with your Ohio State University credentials. Once you are logged in, select the “My Transcript” button on the BuckeyeLearn homepage.

You are encouraged to complete the course as soon as possible as it is important for everyone to know how to identify, disrupt and report sexual misconduct. Becoming familiar with these issues and the resources available to you as early as possible is critical to preventing sexual misconduct.

Again this year, incoming students (first-year and transfer students) must complete the education course in order to register for following spring/autumn classes.

While taking the training as soon as possible will help you understand all your rights and responsibilities as a member of the campus community, it is recommended that you take the training in one sitting and at your own pace. If you need to stop and restart, you may do so; however, the training may bring you back to the beginning of the module you are on rather than your exact place within it. 

The course will be assigned and tracked through BuckeyeLearn. Those who have not completed the course will continue to be notified throughout the year.

Again this year, incoming students (first-year and transfer students) must complete the education course in order to register for the following Spring/Fall semester classes.

It is important for everyone to know how to identify, challenge and report sexual misconduct. Taking action soon will help ensure uninterrupted access to all university resources and processes. Those who have not completed the course will continue to be notified throughout the year.

Individual completion of faculty, staff and students will not be shared broadly. However, the Office of Institutional Equity, the Office of University Compliance and Integrity, the Office of Student Life, the Office of Human Resources and relevant university staff will have the ability to review individual completion data.

If a student feels they cannot complete the course, please contact UGotThis@osu.edu for an alternative method to complete the requirement.

In the sense that we are all members of the same community, we are all impacted by sexual misconduct. Knowing how to identify these issues, access support services and resources, and help prevent sex- and gender-based misconduct are all ways you can have a positive impact on campus.

Yes. While you may have taken a similar training at a prior institution, this training module has been tailored to our community and includes Ohio State-specific resources and policies.

At this time, it is recommended to take this course on a computer with a reliable internet connection. Failure to do so could result in training completion or progress not being recorded.

The recommended browsers are:

• Microsoft Edge for Windows 10
• Internet Explorer (IE) 11 and greater
• Apple Safari 10 and greater
• Latest Mozilla Firefox
• Latest Google Chrome

Below are the ways to make a report:

1. Use the report format equity.osu.edu  
2. Call 614-247-5838
3. Email equity@osu.edu

Many campus and community support resources are available for victims of sexual misconduct, including counseling, advocacy, medical, and legal options. Please visit titleIX.osu.edu for more information on how to access support resources and how to make a report with law enforcement and/or the university.

To speak with a confidential crisis advocate 24-hours a day, the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) sexual violence helpline at 614-267-7020. SARNCO advocates are also available on campus at 33 W 11th Avenue and via phone at 614-688-2518 during university business hours.

For free, confidential counseling services, students may contact Counseling and Consultation Service at 614-292-5766 and employees may contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 614-292-4472.

An accessible version of “U Got This!/U Got This 2!” is available by emailing ugotthis@osu.edu. Once the alternative version is marked complete, it will also automatically compete the non-accessible version on their transcript as well.

Student employees and graduate assistants are required to complete obligations for both their student roles and employee roles.

1. Students are encouraged to first complete “U Got This!/U Got This 2!” the sexual misconduct prevention education online course that is required for all students.
2. Student employees need to complete “Report = Support!” annually for each year they are employed by the university. This training builds on the knowledge laid out in the student education including how to fulfill the duty to report sexual misconduct.

Students who hold two university jobs should only need to complete the employee module, “Report=Support!” requirement once annually. Accordingly, as a student, they are also obligated to take the student training, “U Got This!/U Got This 2!”, annually. Please work with your Human Resources teams for both of your positions to make sure you’re meeting all necessary requirements.

Contact equityeducation@osu.edu with questions about “U Got This!/U Got This 2!” or “Report = Support!”

For technical issues or questions, contact the IT Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or through Self Service. If you are taking the training on an IOS device, you may need to use headphones to hear the volume.

For additional information, select the Resources page on BuckeyeLearn home page to view technical and system FAQ’s and you will find answers to common technical issues.