Reporting Abuse or Inappropriate Behavior with Minors

Indiana law requires anyone who has reason to believe that a person under the age of 18 is a victim of child abuse or neglect to make an oral report immediately to the local child protection service or the local law enforcement agency.  This obligation applies regardless of whether the person under the age of 18 is an enrolled student at the University.  If the Minor is on the University campus, the appropriate law enforcement agency to contact is the Notre Dame Police Department (NDPD) (574-631-5555).  If the Minor is not on the University campus, the best way to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency is to call 911.

Separate from the requirements under Indiana law, any member of the University community should contact NDPD (574-631-5555) or the Integrity Line (800-688-9918) to discuss any suspicious, inappropriate, or unusual conduct involving a Minor while the Minor is on campus or is participating in a University-connected activity off campus that would lead a reasonable person to have concern for the current or future well-being of that particular Minor.

In addition, known or suspected child abuse and/or neglect involving University faculty, staff, students, volunteers, or contractors must be reported to the University at speakup.nd.edu.