Support, Safety, & Conduct
Take care of each other. We all play a part in making our campus safe and welcoming. Learn what resources we have to support you, how you can report concerns, and what you can do to make campus a better place. Not sure where to go? Talk to your Resident Assistant (RA) or visit any of our offices for assistance. We will make sure you get to the right place.
If you or anyone else is in immediate danger, please contact University Police at 814-863-1111 or call 911.
Report an Incident
Penn State encourages reporting misconduct. If you see something, say something. Penn State has different resources to report different types of misconduct. Most reporting options offer the ability to report anonymously. If you feel like you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact University Police at 814-863-1111 or call 911.
Safety & Security
Learn how you can protect yourself and others to stay safe in the campus and community.
Victim & Survivor Support & Advocacy
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating or relationship violence, stalking, or sexual exploitation, the University is committed to giving you the help and support you deserve. This page is focused primarily on dating, domestic, or relationship violence concerns given our current climate.
Support Resources
Student Affairs provides a variety of support and advocacy resources. Assistance can include counseling and emotional support as well as help in changing your academic, living, transportation, and/or working situations. Examples of situations with which we can assist include academic distress, financial insecurity, housing or food insecurity, death of an immediate family member, family emergency/crisis, mental health concerns, medical emergency and/or hospitalization, long-term illness, local natural disaster, and unexpected events or challenges.
Student Conduct
Know the code. All Penn State Students are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, which exists to provide a safe living and learning environment. The Office of Student Conduct oversees the disciplinary process related to the code.
Action Together | Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Penn State
We are taking action together at Penn State to address racism, bias, and community safety. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals in an effort to help them thrive.