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  • ‘Minors on campus’ policy updated to cover online delivery of programs

    John Strawn | May 12, 2020
    The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) initiated interim revisions to the university policy pertaining to Activities and Programs with Minor Participants to provide guidance for units that are using virtual delivery, an aspect previously not covered by the policy.The updated interim policy was approved by the president’s cabinet and took effect May 12, 2020.The policy outlines what is required ...

  • University policies updated

    July 26, 2019
    As of Aug. 1, policy updates will take effect that reflect the Office of Institutional Equity’s role as Ohio State’s centralized report-and-response office for all forms of harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct.. Institutional Equity now houses the university’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Protection of Minors and ...

  • Ohio State names associate vice president for new Office of Institutional Equity

    John Strawn | May 8, 2019
    The Ohio State University has named Katherine M. Lasher as the associate vice president for the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), a key leadership position with oversight of the university’s response to reports of sexual- and gender-based harassment, violence and other forms of discrimination and harassment.

  • University announces steps to address sexual misconduct

    John Strawn | August 21, 2018
    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University announced today the creation of a centralized office for responding to sexual- and gender-based harassment, violence and other forms of discrimination and harassment. This centralized report-and-response office provides informed and compassionate responses to students, faculty and staff impacted by discrimination and harassment. The office provides a ded...

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