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. The University does not condone wrongful conduct by any member of the Penn State community no matter what his or her position is. Members of the University community are urged to speak up if they see or suspect illegal or unethical conduct, and to be assureed that the University will protect them from retaliation.
The following resources are availability for faculty, staff, students and others to report any suspected illegal or unethical conduct, or to seek assistance:
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
- Fire, Ambulance, Police: 911
POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
- Campus Police: Emergency 911
Office Phone 724-983-2824
Cell Phone 724-866-0250- Sharon Police Dept: Emergency 911
Non-emergency 724-983-3202- PA State Police: 724-662-6162
- PA Attorney General: 717-787-3391
- Behavioral Threat Mgmt Team: 814-863-2868
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
- Ambulance: Emergency 911
- Sharon Regional Health System: 724-983-3812
SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE/HARASSMENT
- Penn State Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence: 800-550-7575
TTY 866-714-7177- University-wide designated sexual harassment resource person for students:
The Director of Center for Women Students 814-896-2027
Website- Sexual assault resources for each campus location: Website
- Penn State Center for Women Students website
- PA Coalition Against Rape (PCAR): 888-772-7277
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
- Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN) 800-656-4673
CHILD ABUSE
- If a child is a victim of any kind of abuse, including sexual abuse, contact the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Service "ChildLine" at 800-932-0313
ETHICS
Reporting ethical violations (including fraud, theft, conflict of interest, and violations of University policy, including research compliance, discrimination and athletics-compliance issues):
- Penn State Ethics and Compliance Hotline: 800-560-1637
Website- Penn State Ethics Contacts Website
- University Statement on Ethical Behavior
- University Statement on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
- University Ethic Policies
- Student Code of Conduct
- Penn State Principles
SUICIDE PREVENTION
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
- National Hopeline Network: 800-442-4673
- The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
-Crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LGBT youth
ADDICTION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- ALANON & ALATEEN 800-425-2666
- Narcotics Anonymous 818-773-9999
OTHER
- Veterans' Crisis Line 800-273-8255 press 1
- National Eating Disorders Helpline (NEDA): 800-931-2237
- CDC's STD Hotline: 800-342-AIDS
- Campus Counseling & Psych Services: 724-983-2841
- Campus Disability Services: 724-983-2841
- Campus Office of Student Affairs: 724-983-2836
The following University offices also are available:
- The Affirmative Action Office: 814-863-0471
- The Employee Relations Division of the Office of Human Resources: 814-865-1412
- The Office of Internal Audit: 814-865-9596
- College & Administration Unit Human Resources Representative Listings: Website
If it is not clear where to turn for assistance, any of these office will guide the individual to someone who can help.