Sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) reporting

Where to report

Sexual violence and sexual harassment can be reported to the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) using any of the following methods:

Webform(link is external)
Email: ask_ophd@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Phone: 510-643-7985 (711 CA Relay Service(link is external))

When reporting is required

Any University employee who is not a Confidential Resource must notify OPHD if they learn, in the course of employment, that a student may have experienced Prohibited Conduct as defined by the UC SVSH Policy. This includes resident assistants, graduate teaching assistants, and all other student employees, when disclosures are made to them in their capacities as employees.

Managers and Supervisors including Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors of Organized Research Units and faculty members must notify OPHD if they learn, in the course of employment, that any individual affiliated with the University may have experienced Prohibited Conduct, as defined in the UC Anti-SVSH Policy.

People with this type of reporting obligation are called Responsible Employees.

More information

Confidential support: The PATH to Care Center provides confidential support to anyone affected by sexual violence and sexual harassment

Quick guides about reporting:

Do I also need to make a report elsewhere?

Rape, fondling, stalking, domestic violence, dating violence, and other forms of SVSH are reportable under the Clery Act. Campus Security Authorities must report crimes to the Clery Compliance Office. Please see the "Crime reporting (including Clery crimes)" page for more information.

Are there elements of discrimination and harassment on the basis of other Protected Categories? OPHD is also the right place to report. Please refer to the Protected Category Discrimination and Harassment Reporting page.

Retaliation can be reported to OPHD or to the UC Whistleblower Hotline (800) 403-4744.

Relevant policy

Informal summary

The UC SVSH Policy prohibits sexual violence and sexual harassment, including but not limited to sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence (dating and domestic violence), stalking, sexual exploitation, invasions of sexual privacy.