The Ohio State University has a Hillel, Chabad, and Jewish Greek life organizations.

Litigation & Investigations

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation in January 2024. In April 2024, ADL, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and StandWithUs filed a Title VI complaint alleging that the University failed to meaningfully address a long list of incidents affecting Jewish and Israeli students, including verbal taunts and threats and physical assault.

In March 2025, the Ohio State University was one of the 60 schools that received a letter from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In October 2024, at an anti-Israel rally celebrating the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel, protesters chanted, “Zionism: Shut it down.”

In January 2025, Jewish students were called "baby killers" and were told to kill themselves while attending an event hosted by the OSU Chabad with an Israel Defense Forces soldier.

In April 2025, "Intifada" was written in chalk next to an Apartheid Wall at Ohio State. In August 2025, an Ohio man pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime against Jewish students at Ohio State - an incident that occurred in 2023.

In October 2025, fliers were distributed at Ohio State that read: "We are Everywhere," with a drawing of a figure with a swastika on its head.

University Policies and Responsive Action

The University has adopted the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, consistent with a 2022 executive order issued by the state’s governor.

In August 2024, the University launched a new civil discourse platform available to the campus community: “Listen. Learn. Discuss.” Additionally, Ohio State’s Office of Student Life created a new position, Interfaith Collaboration Consultant, whose role is to identify and facilitate cross-functional projects to advance an environment that is open and supportive of all religious faiths and to bring groups together to engage in civil discourse.

In 2024, the University launched a task force that includes students, faculty, and staff, charged with developing long-term recommendations for combating religion-based harassment and discrimination. The recommendations will include specific action items, an implementation plan, and a future-focused maintenance strategy.

The University has voluntary education programs about antisemitism, made available to all members of the campus community. The Ohio State Melton Center for Jewish Studies has a mission to develop, promote, and support the study, teaching, and research of Jewish studies by faculty and students; encourage an interest in the study of all aspects of the Jewish experience; and sponsor educational programs for the general public service.

In June 2025, it was announced that a new 22,000-square-foot center, one of the largest Chabad Houses on a college campus in the U.S., was set to open on campus. The Chabad House opened in January 2025. In August 2025, the University released a statement prohibiting chalking on campus.

In December 2025, the University launched a University-wide non-discrimination training module which provides students, faculty, and staff with information about the Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy, information about each protected class, examples of discrimination and harassment, and opportunities to practice bystander intervention techniques.

The Ohio State University has a Hillel, Chabad, and Jewish Greek life organizations.

Litigation & Investigations

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation in January 2024. In April 2024, ADL, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and StandWithUs filed a Title VI complaint alleging that the University failed to meaningfully address a long list of incidents affecting Jewish and Israeli students, including verbal taunts and threats and physical assault.

In March 2025, the Ohio State University was one of the 60 schools that received a letter from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In October 2024, at an anti-Israel rally celebrating the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel, protesters chanted, “Zionism: Shut it down.”

In January 2025, Jewish students were called "baby killers" and were told to kill themselves while attending an event hosted by the OSU Chabad with an Israel Defense Forces soldier.

In April 2025, "Intifada" was written in chalk next to an Apartheid Wall at Ohio State. In August 2025, an Ohio man pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime against Jewish students at Ohio State - an incident that occurred in 2023.

In October 2025, fliers were distributed at Ohio State that read: "We are Everywhere," with a drawing of a figure with a swastika on its head.

University Policies and Responsive Action

The University has adopted the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, consistent with a 2022 executive order issued by the state’s governor.

In August 2024, the University launched a new civil discourse platform available to the campus community: “Listen. Learn. Discuss.” Additionally, Ohio State’s Office of Student Life created a new position, Interfaith Collaboration Consultant, whose role is to identify and facilitate cross-functional projects to advance an environment that is open and supportive of all religious faiths and to bring groups together to engage in civil discourse.

In 2024, the University launched a task force that includes students, faculty, and staff, charged with developing long-term recommendations for combating religion-based harassment and discrimination. The recommendations will include specific action items, an implementation plan, and a future-focused maintenance strategy.

The University has voluntary education programs about antisemitism, made available to all members of the campus community. The Ohio State Melton Center for Jewish Studies has a mission to develop, promote, and support the study, teaching, and research of Jewish studies by faculty and students; encourage an interest in the study of all aspects of the Jewish experience; and sponsor educational programs for the general public service.

In June 2025, it was announced that a new 22,000-square-foot center, one of the largest Chabad Houses on a college campus in the U.S., was set to open on campus. The Chabad House opened in January 2025. In August 2025, the University released a statement prohibiting chalking on campus.

In December 2025, the University launched a University-wide non-discrimination training module which provides students, faculty, and staff with information about the Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy, information about each protected class, examples of discrimination and harassment, and opportunities to practice bystander intervention techniques.

The Ohio State University has a Hillel, Chabad, and Jewish Greek life organizations.

Litigation & Investigations

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation in January 2024. In April 2024, ADL, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and StandWithUs filed a Title VI complaint alleging that the University failed to meaningfully address a long list of incidents affecting Jewish and Israeli students, including verbal taunts and threats and physical assault.

In March 2025, the Ohio State University was one of the 60 schools that received a letter from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In October 2024, at an anti-Israel rally celebrating the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel, protesters chanted, “Zionism: Shut it down.”

In January 2025, Jewish students were called "baby killers" and were told to kill themselves while attending an event hosted by the OSU Chabad with an Israel Defense Forces soldier.

In April 2025, "Intifada" was written in chalk next to an Apartheid Wall at Ohio State. In August 2025, an Ohio man pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime against Jewish students at Ohio State - an incident that occurred in 2023.

In October 2025, fliers were distributed at Ohio State that read: "We are Everywhere," with a drawing of a figure with a swastika on its head.

University Policies and Responsive Action

The University has adopted the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, consistent with a 2022 executive order issued by the state’s governor.

In August 2024, the University launched a new civil discourse platform available to the campus community: “Listen. Learn. Discuss.” Additionally, Ohio State’s Office of Student Life created a new position, Interfaith Collaboration Consultant, whose role is to identify and facilitate cross-functional projects to advance an environment that is open and supportive of all religious faiths and to bring groups together to engage in civil discourse.

In 2024, the University launched a task force that includes students, faculty, and staff, charged with developing long-term recommendations for combating religion-based harassment and discrimination. The recommendations will include specific action items, an implementation plan, and a future-focused maintenance strategy.

The University has voluntary education programs about antisemitism, made available to all members of the campus community. The Ohio State Melton Center for Jewish Studies has a mission to develop, promote, and support the study, teaching, and research of Jewish studies by faculty and students; encourage an interest in the study of all aspects of the Jewish experience; and sponsor educational programs for the general public service.

In June 2025, it was announced that a new 22,000-square-foot center, one of the largest Chabad Houses on a college campus in the U.S., was set to open on campus. The Chabad House opened in January 2025. In August 2025, the University released a statement prohibiting chalking on campus.

In December 2025, the University launched a University-wide non-discrimination training module which provides students, faculty, and staff with information about the Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy, information about each protected class, examples of discrimination and harassment, and opportunities to practice bystander intervention techniques.