Office of Academic Affairs

CAMPUS Act Task Force

The Campus Accountability and Modernization to Protect University Students (CAMPUS) Act requires public institutions in Ohio to create a task force on combating antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Christian discrimination and hatred, harassment, bullying or violence towards others on the basis of religious identity.

In autumn 2024, Ohio State convened a task force of students, faculty and staff to develop long-term recommendations that would combat religion-based harassment and discrimination and complement the university’s existing policies, processes, programming and services. The task force anticipates developing initial recommendations in 2025, followed by ongoing implementation and maintenance.

If you have questions, ideas or feedback related to the task force’s charge, please share using this form. Note that the Office of Institutional Equity coordinates the university’s response to all complaints of protected class harassment and discrimination.

Executive Sponsors

  • Ravi Bellamkonda, executive vice president and provost
  • Anne Garcia, senior vice president and general counsel
  • Stacy Rastauskas, vice president for government affairs
  • Melissa Shivers, senior vice president for student life

Members

  • Tracey Boggs, chair, University Staff Advisory Committee
  • Katie Conner, vice president, Council of Graduate Students
  • Matt Couch, associate dean of students, Office of Student Life
  • Sabrina Durso, president, Council of Graduate Students
  • Jared Gardner, secretary, University Senate
  • Safwan Jaweed, president, Muslim Students’ Association
  • Tanisha Jenkins, associate vice president for belonging and inclusion, Office of Student Life
  • Courtney Johnson, head of education and engagement, Office of Institutional Equity
  • Lauren Kulik, director of public affairs, Office of Marketing and Communications
  • Joe Malinger, vice president of intergovernmental affairs, Inter-Professional Council
  • Matthew Mayhew, William Ray and Marie Adamson Flesher Professor in Educational Administration, College of Education and Human Ecology
  • Bobby McAlpine, president, Undergraduate Student Government 
  • Janine Oman, senior deputy director of athletics, Department of Athletics
  • Jason Opal, dean and director, The Ohio State University at Mansfield
  • Jen Pelletier, talent management consultant, Human Resources
  • Zainab Ramoni, president, Revive Students
  • Wendy Smooth, senior vice provost for inclusive excellence, Office of Academic Affairs
  • Isaac Weiss, student board co-president, Ohio State Hillel
  • Ben Kanzeg (project lead), associate vice president and executive director of policy, Office of Government Affairs
  • Kevin Leonardi (project lead), senior director of communications and marketing, Office of Academic Affairs
  • Anne Schira (project lead), senior associate general counsel and director of legal operations and strategic initiatives, Office of Legal Affairs 
  • Kellie Uhrig (project lead), associate vice president for operations, Office of Student Life

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