Protected Categories

Harassment & discrimination (including online harassment)

Discrimination and harassment is prohibited. Experiencing or witnessing discrimination or harassment can be very difficult and distressing. Please know there are resources and reporting options available to you.

Hate or bias incident

Resources and reporting options are available to staff, faculty, postdocs, and students who become a target of or witness a hate crime or hate-motivated act.

Veterans, reservists, and active duty service members

Veterans, reservists, and active service members Cal Veteran Services Center, in the Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3), is dedicated to providing programs and services in support of the academic and personal success of student veterans. Berkeley Career Engagement provides career...

Religious & spiritual communities

UC Berkeley welcomes students and employees of many cultures, faith backgrounds, and beliefs. Resources and community spaces are available for many religious, faith-based, and cultural communities on campus.

People with disabilities

Students and employees with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodation and services.

LGBTQ+ communities

Services, resources, and community support are available to LGBTQ+ staff, faculty and academic appointees, postdocs, and students.

People who are pregnant, parents, caregivers

The university offers a range of resources for staff, faculty and academic appointees, postdocs, and students who are pregnant, parenting, or caregiving.

Affinity spaces

Starting points for students and employees to find affinity spaces.

First Generation Students

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), in the Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3), provides first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented college students with the guidance and resources necessary to succeed. TRIO Student Support Services (SSS),...