Conflict resolution

For assistance with a conflict, the Ombuds offices are a good place to start. Some resources differ for students and employees.

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Resources for all (employees, students, postdocs)

Restorative Justice Center(link is external)

Offers a pathway for accountability and accessing repair, most often for harms that are not violations of University policy.

Employee-only resources

Staff Ombuds Office(link is external)

For staff, non-Senate academics, and faculty who perform management functions, please contact the Staff Ombuds Office (confidential) for support and assistance resolving conflicts.

Faculty Ombuds Office(link is external)

For faculty, please contact the Faculty Ombuds Office (confidential) for support and assistance resolving conflicts.

Student-only resources

Ombuds Office for Students & Postdoctoral Appointees(link is external)

For students and postdoctoral appointees, please contact the Ombuds Office for Students & Postdoctoral Appointees (confidential) for support and assistance resolving conflicts.

Center for Student Conduct Restorative Justice (RJ) Pathway(link is external)

The RJ pathway is an alternative option to the existing student conduct adjudication process. A person who has experienced harm that is a violation of the UC Berkeley Code of Student Conduct may choose to select the RJ pathway as a means to resolve the harm.

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