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Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination
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      UC Berkeley’s Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) is committed to fostering a campus climate in which members of our community are protected from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

      • Overview
      • Mission, Vision, and Values
      • Contact Information
      • Annual Reports
  • Report
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      UC Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a protected category, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. Everyone is encouraged to report incidents of discrimination and harassment to OPHD.

      • Overview
      • Responsible Employees
      • In Spanish: Informar un incidente (Información general)
      • In Chinese: 举报事件 (一般信息)
      • OPHD Reporting One-Pager
      • Reporting = Supporting
      • Responsible Employee Supplemental Guidance for Faculty, Managers, and Supervisors
  • Complaint Resolution Process
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      OPHD acts to stop, remedy, and prevent discrimination and harassment. There are many ways Title IX can respond to a report, including but not limited to providing safety & supportive measures, alternative resolutions, targeted educational conversations, and investigations.

      • Overview
      • Intake
      • Closure Following Initial Assessment
      • Participating in the Interview Process
      • Alternative Resolution
      • Supportive Measures
      • Targeted Educational Conversations
      • Complaint Resolution Process Accessibility & Accommodations
      • Investigation
      • SVSH Hearings (External site)
      • Other Inquiry
      • Resources
      • Process Flow Charts
      • Advisors
      • Rules of Conduct
  • Policies & Procedures
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      The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) is tasked with upholding UC nondiscrimination policies and coordinating the University’s response to complaints that any of these policies has been violated. 

      • Overview
      • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
      • Nondiscrimination Policy Statement
      • Policy and Procedures for Students
      • Policies and Procedures for Staff
      • Policies and Procedures for Faculty
      • Compliance Response (External site)
  • Education & Training
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      OPHD takes a leading role in overseeing education and training programs required by UC policies or other, external laws or requirements.

      • Overview
      • Required SVSH Prevention Training (External site)
      • SVSH Prevention
      • Civil Rights and Open Expression Training
      • Investigation and Adjudication Personnel Training
  • Topics
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      The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination is committed to fostering a campus climate in which members of our community are protected from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Several topic areas intersect or are part of this commitment.

      • Overview
      • Athletics
      • Accessibility and Disability Resources
      • Community-Specific Resources (External site)
      • Consensual Relationships
      • Data
      • Gender Recognition and Lived Name
      • Hate or bias incidents