Employee Resources for Accessibility and Inclusion

As part of Ohio University's effort to foster inclusivity, we are proud to meet the needs of our diverse workforce, students, and community members with an ever-growing list of resources including: 

• Campus Centers and Offices
• Lactation  Rooms
• Meditation Rooms
• Single-Use Restrooms
• Family-Friendly Resources

Campus Centers and Offices

Civil Rights Compliance

Civil Rights Compliance  ensures that the University maintains an employment and educational environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. ECRC monitors the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of protected status. ECRC makes policy recommendations, offers training, and provides avenues for the resolution of grievances which are based on protected status.

For more information, please visit Civil Rights Compliance  or contact the office at  civilrights@ohio.edu ,  access@ohio.edu , or 740-593-9140.

Office for University Accessibility

The Office for University Accessibility manages compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and handles all requests for reasonable accommodations by faculty, staff, students, and public visitors to any OHIO campuses or locations.

For additional information or to request an accommodation, please email access@ohio.edu or call 740-593-2620.

Ombudsperson Office

The  Organizational Ombudsperson  serves in a unique role within the University, by assisting members of the University community with issues internal to Ohio University and in providing a proactive voice regarding issues that are arising throughout its various campuses.

The Office of the Ombudsperson is a confidential service open to all students, employees, alumni, parents and community members at Ohio University. The overarching mission of the Office of the Ombudsperson is twofold: to ensure that every member of the university community receives equitable and fair treatment and due process, and to support and facilitate a positive working and learning environment.

For more information, please visit the  Office of the Ombudsperson website  or contact the Ombudsperson at  ombuds@ohio.edu  or 740-593-2627.

Lactation Rooms

Ohio University is continuing to develop strategies to be supportive of parents on campus, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as visitors. OHIO has designated more than a dozen spaces across the University, most of which are equipped with hospital-grade pumps, for use by those who are breastfeeding, pumping, or chestfeeding. For comprehensive information and locations, please visit the lactation room online listing . 

Meditation Rooms

On the Athens campus, a dedicated meditation room is available at  Alden Library (5th floor) and a dual purpose meditation and lactation room is available at Patton Hall (room 241). These spaces are available on a first-come basis and may be used for mediation or prayer.

Single-Use Bathrooms

At OHIO, we want all individuals to feel recognized, represented, and safe. The Division of Diversity and Inclusion, in coordination with Space Planning  has published an online listing including all known single-use bathrooms at the Ohio University Athens campus. 

Family-Friendly Resources

In support of all OHIO faculty, staff, and their families, University Human Resources has published an online listing of family-friendly resources at OHIO and in the surrounding communities.