In an effort to maintain a safe environment for working and learning, beginning August 28, 2023, employees and students will need to scan their WSCO ID for entrance to all campus buildings.
Please refer to the photos below for the locations of door scanners for all campus buildings.
Visitors or anyone without an ID can press the intercom button to request admission.
If you do not have a WSCO ID or need a replacement, they are available at the Library.
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The Washington State College of Ohio Emergency Response Plan is a comprehensive compilation of emergency protocols and procedures that should be followed and referred to by college personnel during emergency situations. The Plan is available on the College’s Intranet.
In situations where you or someone else's life or health is threatened, you should call 9-1-1.
View the report of annual crime statistics on the Washington State Campus.
In the event a crime is committed on campus, students and employees are advised of the following information:
- Criminal actions or other emergencies on campus are to be reported to the Vice President/Treasurer (designated as the chief campus security officer). The Vice President/Treasurer is responsible for responding to all reports of criminal activity. The office of the Vice President/Treasurer is located in the administrative area of the Main Building. The campus extension is 1101 or 1104. Reports may also be submitted online here.
- The Marietta City Police Department will be notified in the event of any unlawful activity. Campus security personnel have authority in the area of traffic control, but their authority does not extend to the enforcement of criminal laws.
- Students and employees are encouraged to promptly report all criminal activities that might be observed on campus.
Policies adopted by Washington State Board of Trustees expressly forbid the use, possession, or sale of alcoholic beverages on campus by individuals, whether they be employees, students or visitors. Likewise, the College does not condone or permit the use of or sale of any illegal drugs on campus. The relevant policies listed are available, in full, in the Washington State Policies and Procedures Manual, available in the library.
The following agency may be contacted for services concerning rape and other sexual assaults:
Sexual Assault Intervention Network (S.A.I.N.) 740.374.3111 or 1.800.974.3111
S.A.I.N. recommends the following actions:
- Go to a safe place
- Call the rape hotline 740.374.3111
- Call the police - remember rape is a crime and you have the same rights as any victim of crime
- Go to the hospital. You may need medical treatment.
Collin’s Law: the Ohio Anti-Hazing Act
Washington State College of Ohio had zero incidents of hazing during the 2023 calendar year.