Campus Resources

Non-confidential:

  • The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination(link is external) (OPHD) helps ensure that faculty, staff, and students are "free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of categories including race, color, national origin, gender, age and sexual orientation/identity", and also "has the specific responsibility for providing prompt and effective responses to all complaints of sex discrimination or harassment ...." Complainants should be aware that OPHD, as the campus Title IX office, cannot legally guarantee confidentiality in all matters brought to its attention.
  • The Disabled Students Program(link is external) promotes an inclusive environment for students with disabilities, including providing students with appropriate accommodations and services and collaborating with the campus community to remove barriers to educational access.
  • The Gender Equity Resource Center(link is external) is a welcoming space for the entire campus community, with a special focus on marginalized and underserved populations.

Confidential:

  • The Staff Ombuds Office(link is external) is a confidential place for employees to discuss and clarify concerns, identify options, and create problem-solving strategies to resolve workplace conflict. The office is available to all staff, non-Senate academics, as well as to faculty who perform management functions.
  • The Ombuds Office for Students and Postdoctoral Appointees(link is external) is a confidential place to discuss complaints and consider options; the office can assist with problem-solving and conflict resolution, and provides referrals to appropriate campus services and resources.
  • The campus Path to Care Center(link is external) provides "affirming, empowering, and confidential support for those that have experienced sexual harassment, emotional abuse, dating and intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sexual exploitation." For urgent support, call the 24/7 Care Line at 510-643-2005. For an appointment with a confidential advocate, call (510-642-1988).
  • Social Services(link is external) offers confidential counseling for specialized concerns such as chronic medical illnesses, pregnancy, eating disorders and nutrition, violence, and alcohol or other drugs.
  • Counseling and Psychological Services(link is external) (University Health Services, Tang Center (2222 Bancroft Way, 510-642-6074) offers confidential counseling for students. 
  • Employee Assistance(link is external) (University Health Services, Tang Center (2222 Bancroft Way, 510-642-6074) offers confidential counseling and assistance to faculty and staff employees.