Resources

Information is power. As an institution of higher learning, Indiana University is committed to creating campus communities where everyone feels secure and welcome. Besides practicing empathy and care for each other, we need to know where to turn for support and inspiration. The following links offer tips and resources on issues involving crime prevention, bias, discrimination, hate crimes, and legal assistance, as well as strategies to promote community building, diversity, and inclusion.

“911” Local Police Department

Indiana University provides several ways to report crimes and related problems. Individuals may contact the IU Police Department (IUPD) whenever they witness criminal activity or feel threatened by potential criminal activity. Observations ranging from crimes in progress to suspicious behavior to an open manhole can and should be reported to the IUPD. You may contact authorities at either 911 or 9-911.

IU Emergency Management (IU-Notify)

In an emergency, Indiana University will send notifications to your campus phone number, primary IU email address, and any additional phone numbers and email addresses you have registered. To provide the safest possible environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to Indiana University campuses, the university will strive to provide timely, reliable notifications by all possible means in the event of emergency.

Learn more about IU's emergency management system

Strategies, Solidarity, Community-Building

Complied by IU’s Scholarly Services Librarian Nicholae Cline, Looking Forward: Strategies, Solidarity, Community-Building serves as a resources guide to various services that can offer assistance to those who need it. The guide also highlights inspiring activities of organizations that make IU and Bloomington safe and welcoming communities.

Learn more about these strategies

A Guide for Elevating Voices, Challenging Perspectives, and Transforming Cultures

Assembled by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, this guide offers impactful steps each of us can take in addressing social injustice. In addition, the instruction provides educational resources focused on underrepresented cultures, histories, and perspectives in the following categories: Disability, Gender, LGBTQ+, Religious Identity, Racial, Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Indigenous/Native American, and LatinX and Hispanic.

Download the guide

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

While academics are a central focal point at Indiana University, leadership also prioritizes the physical and mental well-being of its students. Services include those both on and off campus to assist students with their daily wellness needs, as well as crisis and support services for when the unexpected happens.

Campus Health Center

At IU Health Center, medical experts are available to treat a myriad of health-related issues of college-age students. This includes unexpected sprains and broken bones or the occasional bout of strep throat or mono. Support to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, allergies, or asthma also is available.

Campus Counseling Center

The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) works with thousands of IU Bloomington students each year, providing support for students with serious mental health crises, as well as those just looking for an opportunity to discuss problems with someone they can trust.

Trauma

A growing body of research shows that experiencing traumatic events increases an individual’s risk of long-term physical and behavioral health issues. As health care providers and policymakers begin to understand these connections, trauma-informed approaches to care are being adopted as a crucial aspect of high-quality health care.

Legal

Know your legal rights, how to file a report to federal agencies, and engage in the national dialog. A compilation of easy-to-use legal resources are provided below.

Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Created in 1957, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status and national origin.

Learn more about the DOJ Civil Rights Division

FBI Tips and Public Leads

If you suspect an act of terrorism or criminal activity, you may report it online. Your information will be reviewed promptly by an FBI special agent or a professional staff member.

ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

Crime Solutions

The National Institute of Justice’s CrimeSolutions.gov is comprised of two components — a web-based clearinghouse of programs and practices and a process for identifying and rating those programs and practices.

National Center for Victims of Crime

Through collaborations with local, state, and federal partners, the National Center for Victims of Crime serves as the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them.

Resources

Resources

“911” Local Police Department

IU Emergency Management (IU-Notify)

Strategies, Solidarity, Community-Building

A Guide for Elevating Voices, Challenging Perspectives, and Transforming Cultures

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Campus Health Center

Campus Counseling Center

Trauma

Legal

Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

FBI Tips and Public Leads

ACLU

Crime Solutions

National Center for Victims of Crime

Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion social media channels