Reporting Bias/Discrimination/Harassment

There are several offices at UCLA that handle complains of discrimination, bias, harassment and violence depending on the type of violation, and whether the accused is a faculty, staff, or student. Because the distinctions between these offices can be confusing, or because problems experienced by an individual may span these offices, you can contact WeListen@equity.ucla.edu to obtain guidance. You can also report directed to the EDI Office at: https://equity.ucla.edu/report-an-incident/ and they will direct your claim to the appropriate authority. The Life Sciences Division Equity Advisor, Paul Barber, paulbarber@ucla.edu, can also provide guidance, answer any questions, and direct you to the appropriate resources.

Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence

Issues involving sexual harassment and sexual violence within any part of the UCLA community are handled by the Title IX office. https://www.sexualharassment.ucla.edu

Information on how to make a report is here: https://www.sexualharassment.ucla.edu/making-a-report.  All UC employees (faculty, staff, postdocs, GSR, TA’s, etc.) have a mandatory reporting requirement regarding sexual harassment/violence.

As a reminder, all UC employees (faculty, staff, postdocs, GSR, TA’s, etc.) have a mandatory reporting requirement regarding sexual harassment/violence. Because the distinctions between these offices can be confusing, or because problems experienced by an individual may span these offices, you can contact WeListen@equity.ucla.edu. They can provide guidance. The Life Sciences Division Equity Advisor, Paul Barber, paulbarber@ucla.edu, can also provide guidance, answer any questions, and direct you to the appropriate resources.

Discrimination Prevention Office (DPO)

DPO handles a wide range of discrimination and bias issues from ethnicity to religion and veteran status, among others. They specifically deal with cases where student, staff, or faculty have been discriminated by faculty. You can file a report by email dpo@equity.ucla.edu, or via weblink on their website https://equity.ucla.edu/about-us/our-teams/civil-rights-office/discrimination-prevention/

Staff Diversity & AA/EEO Office

In cases where discrimination originates from staff, the Staff Diversity & AA/EEO carries out the investigations. https://www.chr.ucla.edu/staff-diversity/filing-an-eeo-complaint