Faculty and Staff Resources

Refer a Student

Office of the Dean of Students offers support with personal concerns, emergency situations, and the transition to college life. In addition to the support of students, members of our staff are able to serve as a resource for parents, family members, faculty, and staff as we work together in realizing student success. 

Faculty and staff across the University are frequently the first people who become aware of incidents of alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct and are integral in addressing student behavior issues. If you have questions related to a potential incident of student misconduct, please contact our office at 419-372-2843.

When to refer/make an incident report
  • If a student is bothering someone in class constantly, threatens someone in the class (i.e. teacher or students), or is making someone feel unsafe
  • If your efforts to manage a concern have not resolved the problem
  • If you are concerned about the welfare of the student, yourself, and others in the classroom
  • If a student ask for help in dealing with personal issues that are outside your role as a faculty or staff member
  • If a student is a constant disruption and refuses to alter behavior after being addressed regarding the issue
  • Title IX
  • Aware of a bias incident
  • Student misconduct
  • Student organization misconduct
  • Hazing

FERPA does not prohibit the sharing of personal observations and knowledge about a student among campus officials when there is a legitimate reason for concern.  

Request a Presentation

If you would like an Office of the Dean of Students staff member to present to your faculty, staff, instructors, students, or personnel in your department please reach out to odos@bgsu.edu. In the past we have done presentations on distressed students, basic needs, and about our office. 

Drop-In Hours

The Drop-in Program serves as the first point of contact for students who call, email, or drop in to the Office of the Dean of Students. During business hours (Monday-Friday between 11am-5pm), there is a staff member on duty to assist incoming walk-in students that call, email or come in.

On-Call Program

The purpose of the ODOS On-Call program is to support students experiencing a health or safety emergency or crisis that occurs outside of normal university operating hours (after 5pm Monday-Friday and on the weekends). On-call staff provides personalized care to students during critical times. To speak with an on-call staff member, please contact the BGSU Police Department, 419-372-2346, and they can connect you to the staff member on call.

See It.
Hear It.
Report It.

It is the responsibility of each person within the university community to take action when an issue or concern arises. 

Use the link below to report concerns or information of alleged misconduct.

Updated: 07/31/2024 11:50AM