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UC has selected Navex Global/EthicsPoint, Inc. to provide you with an anonymous way to report activities that may involve illegal, unethical or inappropriate behavior in violation with UC’s policies that you may not feel comfortable reporting through normal channels.

When to Use Anonymous Reporting Hotline:

  • You are uncomfortable going to your supervisor;
  • To report university activities that are ILLEGAL, UNETHICAL or violate UC policies;
  • Student conduct matters where a student is the subject of the report involving HAZING or SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT/VIOLENCE (including partner violence).

When NOT to Use Anonymous Reporting Hotline

  • THIS IS NOT A 911 OR EMERGENCY SERVICE.  If you require an immediate response, call 911;
  • Student conduct matters OTHER THAN hazing or sexual discrimination/harassment/violence. Visit the Student Code of Conduct website for more information.
  • Student academic misconduct;
  • General, service-related complaints.

To make a report by phone, call toll-free 1-800-889-1547 or file a report online.

Title IX protects every student’s right to educational programs and activities free from sex discrimination including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and domestic violence. UC’s Office of Gender Equity & Inclusion (“OGEI”) coordinates the University’s comprehensive response to incidents of sex discrimination. Individuals can make a report and/or seek guidance from the University’s Title IX Coordinator and OGEI staff by email, phone, online, or in person.

Contact Information:

  • Title IX Coordinator – Dr. Adrienne Lyles
  • Website: UC Title IX
  • Phone: (513) 556-3349
  • Email: ogei@uc.edu
  • Location: 308 U Square, 225 Calhoun St.

The Department of Public Safety at the University of Cincinnati is committed to providing a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The men and women of UC's Public Safety Department work hand-in-hand with members of the Cincinnati Police Department and other community partners to prevent crime and provide vital safety services and resources. They believe that working as a team is critical to preserving the safety of UC’s campus and community.

Although safety is a shared responsibility, living in a vibrant urban city also requires personal accountability. The Department of Public Safety offers the Bearcat Guardian mobile app to enhance communication between UC Police and the campus community, in addition to free day and evening transportation, safety notifications, fire prevention and safety tips.

Important Numbers:

  • Emergency: 911
  • Non-Emergency: 513-556-1111 (UC Main Campus) and 513-558-1111
  • Keys, Badges, and Lost and Found: 513-556-4925
  • Off-Campus Housing Fire Inspection: 513-357-7585

Contact Information

Student Affairs supports you and your family as you navigate the college experience. They provide a variety of services and resources to support your safety, well-being, and success. The Dean of Students team serves as your primary advocates. They provide timely support through a variety of programs, including crisis management, conflict resolution, emergency response.

Contact Information:

This student advocacy website is designed to provide resources for victims or survivors of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, gender-based harassment, or stalking. Staff are available 24 hours a day for confidential advice and assistance.

Even if you are unsure what to do, call Counseling and Psychological Services at 513-556-0648 and you will be connected with a confidential counselor who will listen to you and help guide you as you figure out what you want to do next.

HOME’s mission is to eliminate unlawful discrimination in housing in the Greater Cincinnati area. HOME advocates and enforces housing regulations for all protected classes and promotes stable, integrated communities. Part of this includes providing a Resources page as well as Tenant Advocacy.

HOME is located at 2400 Reading Road, Suite 118 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

The Legal Access Clinic (TLAC) is designed to address the access to justice gap for low- and middle-income people in and around Cincinnati while providing real life client experiences for upper-level JD and LLM students.

Services include:

  • estate planning and wills
  • basic divorce
  • LGBTQIA+ name and gender changes
  • immigration cases
  • evictions and habitability issues

o   Clients will pay substantially discounted fees for services provided with services offered on a flat fee basis. 

LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90% of its funding to 131 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 890 offices.

Visit the Legal Services Corporation website to find an LSC-funded legal aid organization near you. The website has a translation tool available for over 50 languages.