As we make our way through the Summer 2015 semester, all members of the Penn State community are asked to be mindful of their individual responsibility to help keep the University a safe and ethical institution and be an accountable steward of University funds whether generated from state, federal, student, or any other sources.
The University does not condone wrongful conduct by any member of the Penn State community, no matter what position he or she may hold.
Thus all members of the University community are urged to speak up if they see or suspect illegal, unethical, or unsafe conduct. If you do so, be assured that the University will protect you from retaliation. See AD67 (https://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD67.html) or contact the Office of Ethics & Compliance for more information (http://www.universityethics.psu.edu/).
The following resources are available for faculty, staff, students, and others:
TO MAKE A REPORT
Crime or emergency situation
· Contact the campus police or security office
· In an emergency, dial 911
Child abuse, including child sexual abuse
· Contact the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Services "ChildLine" at 800-932-0313 or https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
· If the child is in immediate danger, dial 911 first
· You must also email AD72@psu.edu communicating that a report has been made. For more information on AD72, see https://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD72.html
Behavioral threat
· Contact the Behavioral Threat Management Team at 855-863-BTMT (2868), 814-863-BTMT (2868), reportBTMT@psu.edu or http://btmt.psu.edu/
Bias or discrimination
· Contact the Affirmative Action Office at 814-863-0471
· Visit the Report Bias website: http://equity.psu.edu/reportbias
· Students at University Park should call the Lion Support Help Line at 814-863-2020 to report acts of intolerance
· Students at other campuses may contact their campus Student Affairs office to report acts of intolerance
Sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct
· Contact the Affirmative Action Office at 814-863-0471 or another appropriate office listed here: http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/sexharass.htm
· Visit the Sexual Harassment and Assault Reporting and Education (SHARE) website at http://www.psu.edu/share to file an online report
· To file a complaint outside of the University, contact:
o The Office for Civil Rights (Philadelphia Office) at 215-656-8541 or email OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov
o The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Philadelphia District Office) at 800-669-4000
o The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (Harrisburg Regional Office) at 717-787-9780
Research-related
· Contact the Office for Research Protections at 814-865-1775 or ORProtections@psu.edu
Suspected ethical or policy violations(including fraud, theft, conflict of interest, retaliation, athletics compliance)
· Use Penn State Ethics and Compliance Hotline at 800-560-1637 or http://www.mycompliancereport.com/brand/psu. Both are anonymous and available 24/7
TO ASSIST VICTIMS
Sexual violence, sexual abuse or sexual harassment
· The Penn State Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-550-7575 (TTY 866-714-7177)
· The University’s Sexual Harassment and Assault Reporting and Education (SHARE) website is http://www.psu.edu/share, which includes a list of sexual assault resources for each campus location
· The University-wide designated sexual harassment resource person for students, regardless of sex or gender, is the Director of the Center for Women Students at 814-863-2027 or http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter/
· The University-wide designated sexual harassment and sexual misconduct resource person for employees is the Vice Provost for Affirmative Action at 814-864-0471
· For University Park, the Centre County Women’s Resource Center Hotline is available 24/7 at 814-234-5050 or 877-234-5050
All others
· Contact the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 814-863-0395 or http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/counseling/
· Contact the Employee Assistance Program at 866-799-2728 or http://ohr.psu.edu/health-matters/employee-assistance-program/
RESOURCES
All employees should be aware of Penn State's Conflict of Interest policy. Please see the following for more information:
· http://news.psu.edu/story/143476/2013/01/04/employees-reminded-disclose-conflicts-interest
· Policy HR91 – Conflict of Interest: https://guru.psu.edu/policies/OHR/hr91.html
· Policy RA20 – Disclosure and Management of Significant Financial Interests: https://guru.psu.edu/policies/RA20.html
· Policy AD86 – Acceptance of Gifts and Entertainment: https://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD86.html
If it is not clear where to turn for assistance, any of these offices will guide the individual to someone who can help:
· Office of Human Resources Employee Relations Division at 814-865-1412 or http://ohr.psu.edu/employee-relations/
· Office of University Ethics and Compliance at 814-867-5088 or http://www.universityethics.psu.edu/
· Office of Affirmative Action and Title IX Coordinator at 814-863-0471 or http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/
· Office of Student Conduct at 814-863-0342 or http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct
· Office of Internal Audit at 814-865-9596 or http://www.internalaudit.psu.edu/
· Clery Act Compliance Manager at 814-863-7459 or http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/
· Your campus, college, or unit’s Human Resources representative. Contact information is available http://ohr.psu.edu/hr-representatives
TRAINING
Training is available on many of the above topics. Please contact the Office of Human Resources' Center for Workplace Learning and Performance at 814-865-8216 or http://ohr.psu.edu/learning/.