UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As a member of the Penn State community, you are encouraged to report potential issues and concerns and raise questions if you learn about something that might not be consistent with the Penn State Values. The University strives for the highest standard of ethical behavior and seeks to foster healthy and safe learning, working and living environments for all in our community.
How to make a report:
All students, faculty and staff members can learn more about reporting options and make a report at reporting.psu.edu. If you experience an emergency, need to report a crime, or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services by calling 911 or Penn State Police at your campus.
Penn State takes appropriate action on every report, and reports can be made on a number of topics, including:
- Academic integrity
- Behavioral threats
- Bias and discrimination
- Child abuse
- Employee misconduct
- Fraud or fiscal issues
- Harassment or bullying
- Hazing
- Health and safety hazards
- NCAA athletics integrity issues
- Organizational issues or misconduct
- Research issues or misconduct
- Retaliation
- Sexual or gender-based harassment or misconduct
- Student conduct
- Student distress
After a report is made:
Depending on the nature of the report made, reports are referred, managed and reviewed or investigated by the appropriate office/subject matter experts across Penn State. Those reporting can expect updates from the office/subject matter experts handling their concern to the extent permitted by regulation and policy. For concerns raised via the Penn State Hotline, even anonymous reporters can get updates via the Hotline by logging in with the code provided. In most cases, specific details, findings, and any subsequent action taken must remain confidential and won’t be shared with the person who reported the concern. However, this doesn’t mean action was not taken, just that the results of the review are being kept confidential to uphold individuals’ privacy in accordance with applicable laws.
The University can’t help address problems it doesn’t hear about — we encourage you to reach out and report. Please remember that Penn State policies protect you from retaliation if you raise a concern or ask a question in good faith.
If you have questions or need further information or support before deciding whether to make a report, contact the Office of Ethics and Compliance.