Report a Concern

Within this page, you will find the following forms:
•    Anonymous and Confidential Report
•    Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
•    Discrimination and Harassment
•    Hazing Report
•    General Incident Report
•    CARE Report

Anonymous and Confidential Report

At Cleveland State, we're committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and ethical campus therefore, we provide you with an anonymous, confidential, and secure way to report any activity that you feel may be a violation of law, regulation, or university policy.
Reportable activities include but are not limited to:

• Conflict of interest (nepotism, misuse of public position or state property, receiving improper gifts)
• Hazing
• Discrimination or harassment
• Risk and safety concerns
• Fraud
• Intellectual property infringement
• Data privacy
• ADA matters
• Academic, employee or research misconduct

Submit Report Here

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Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Report

• Reportable activities include but are not limited to:
• Sexual assault
• Sexual violence
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual discrimination
• Stalking
• Interpersonal relationship violence
• Retaliation

You can learn more about Title IX at CSU here
Submit Report Here 

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Discrimination and Harassment Report 

Reportable activities include but are not limited to:

• Non sex discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, military/veteran status, familial status, and political affiliation
• Discrimination and harassment based on disability
• Retaliation

Submit Report Here

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Hazing Report

In compliance with O.C.R. 2903.31, hazing is defined as intentionally or recklessly causing, coercing or forcing a student to do any of the acts described below for the purposes initiating or affiliating a student with an organization or group or in order to maintain or enhance a student’s membership in an organization or group. Hazing is prohibited regardless of whether the conduct occurs on or off campus.  
Actions that can be defined as hazing include: 

• Consuming food, liquid, alcohol, drugs or any substance which subjects others to risk of harm
• Endure physical brutality
• Endure brutality of a mental nature
• Endure brutality of a sexual nature
• Endure any activity that creates a reasonable likelihood of bodily injury to others

You can learn more about hazing and hazing prevention here
Submit Report Here 

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General Incident Report

Reportable activities include but are not limited to:

• Behavior that violates the code of student conduct
• Alcohol and drug use
• Physical/Other harm
• Theft or fraud
• Unauthorized use
• Safety violation
• Property violation
• Organizational misconduct

Submit Report Here

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CARE Report

If you're concerned about a CSU community member or would like to refer yourself, you can submit a CARE report.
Reportable activities include but are not limited to:

• Barriers an individual is experiencing related to their wellbeing, mental or physical health
• Financial insecurity including housing or food insecurity
• Academic concerns
• Interpersonal concerns
• Violence
• Anything that may be interfering with the individual's educational goals

You can learn more about CARE at CSU here
Submit Report Here 

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Do not use this site to report events presenting an immediate threat to life or property.  If you require emergency assistance, dial 9-1-1 or 8-9-1-1 from any campus telephone.  Cell phone users should dial 9-1-1 and tell the operator to connect them with CSU Police.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the reporting process, please contact the Division of Student Belonging and Success at 216-687-2048 or email studentbelonging@csuohio.edu. Processing of information typically takes one to two business days.  Sharing a concern through this page should not be used to report emergency situations.  Please contact CSU Police 216-687-2020 or other emergency response resources listed above.

Information shared and reviewed through this process falls under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, also known as FERPA. More information on FERPA can be found here.