Resources for Reporting Wrongdoing

Penn State University encourages reporting misconduct. If you see something, say something.

Penn State offers numerous resources to report misconduct:

• Immediate Threat or Emergency
  • 9-1-1 or University/Campus Police
• Suspected Child Abuse
  • Childline: 800-932-0313 or https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
  • AND e-mail AD72@psu.edu
• Sexual Abuse or Sexual Harassment
  • Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response: 814-867-0099 or http://title-ix.psu.edu
• General Discrimination or Harassment
  • Affirmative Action Office: 814-863-0471 or http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/
  • Report Bias website: https://reportbias.psu.edu/
• Student Misconduct
  • Office of Student Conduct: 814-863-0342 or http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct
• Research Misconduct
  • Office of Research Protections: 814-865-1775 or orp@psu.edu
• Behavioral Threat
  • Behavioral Threat Management Team: 855-863-BTMT(2868) or 814-863-BTMT(2868) or reportbtmt@psu.edu or http://btmt.psu.edu/report
• Other Misconduct
  • Supervisor
  • Human Resources Strategic Partner
  • Penn State Hotline: 800-560-1673 or http://hotline.psu.edu
• Clery Reportable
  • Clery Office: 814-863-1273 or cleryform@psu.edu or https://www.absecom.psu.edu/CAMPUS_SECURITY/security-incident-form.cfm

When in doubt of where to report, call the Office of Ethics and Compliance (814-867-5088) or your Human Resources Strategic Partner for advice.

Examples of Misconduct:

• Abusive or intimidating behavior that creates a hostile or offensive environment
• Cheating, plagiarism, or other violations of academic integrity
• Discrimination
• Financial misconduct (falsifying expense reports, embezzlement)
• Research misconduct
• Stealing, theft, or misuse of University services or resources
• Substance abuse by an employee or student
• Sexual assault, harassment, or misconduct
• Violations of University policy and the Student Code of Conduct
• Violations of local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations that you encounter during your work at the University

Resources:

• Policy AD88 – Code of Responsible Conduct: http://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD88.html
• By-laws of The Pennsylvania State University (section 8.13): 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 RP06 – Disclosure and Management of Significant Financial Interests: https://guru.psu.edu/policies/rp06.html
• Policy AD77 – Engaging in Outside Professional Activities (Conflict of Commitment): http://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD77.html
• Policy AD85 – Sexual and/or Gender-Based Harassment and Misconduct (Including Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Related Inappropriate Conduct): https://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD85.html
• Policy AD86 – Acceptance of Gifts and Entertainment: https://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD86.html
• Policy AD91 – Discrimination and Harassment and Related Inappropriate Conduct: https://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD91.html
• Centre County CAN HELP Line - 24-hour crisis hotline - 1-800-643-5432

Training:

Training for employees is available on many of the above topics through the Office of Human Resources' Learning Resource Network at http://lrn.psu.edu.