Discrimination and Harassment

Welcome to the Discrimination and Harassment directory page. Here, you will find options for support and reporting if you're dealing with discrimination or harassment of any kind, including identity-based harassment and online harassment. 

1. Report Discrimination or Harassment

File a report against a student, staff or faculty member with options for report navigation, online/telephone reporting, anonymous reporting and confidential reporting.

• Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program (HDAPP)
  HDAPP is responsible for addressing reports of identity-based discrimination or harassment, as well as reports of sexual violence or sexual harassment involving students, staff, and faculty. 
   
  • Report Hate and Bias
    • Use this portal to report discrimination and harassment related to protected categories.
    • For information about reporting sexual violence and sexual harassment, please see the Sexual Harassment, Violence, and Relationship Abuse page.  (*note this is the new tile name)
       
  • Request a No Contact Order (NCO)
    • NCOs at UC Davis are a directive that prohibits one student from contacting another student or individual that’s requested it.
       
• Confidential Reporting
  Visit HDAPP’s Confidential Resources page to find private options for discussing cases of harassment or discrimination before making an official report.
   
• Reporting Faculty Misconduct
  This guide provides steps for reporting concerning faculty conduct regarding freedom of expression, academic freedoms and safety. 
   
• Reporting Student Misconduct
  Fill out this form to file a report of student misconduct.
   
• Get Help Navigating the Reporting Process
  Support for individuals who are unsure how to proceed with a concern involving a student, staff, or faculty member.
   
• UC Davis Police
  Report hate crimes directly to the UC Davis Police by calling 530-752-1727.

2. Support Resources

The following resources provide specialized or confidential support and may assist individuals in connecting with appropriate campus services.

• Student Health and Counseling Services
  Student Counseling Services offers confidential, short-term therapy to all registered UC Davis students at no charge.
   
• Free legal counsel
  ASUCD offers undergraduate students free 30-minute legal consultations with an attorney. For graduate and professional students, the GSA has a similar offering HERE.
   
• Conflict Resolution Services
  The Ombuds office is a confidential, independent, impartial, and informal problem solving and conflict management resource for all members of the UC Davis campus community.

Sexual Orientation and Gender-Based Harassment/Discrimination

• Center for Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE)
  CARE provides confidential support, including advocacy and guidance on reporting sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, stalking, and gender identity and sexual orientation-based harassment. 
   
• LGBTQIA Resource Center
  Offers advocacy, support and resources for LGBTQIA+ students. 
   
• Women's Resources and Research Center
  Provides programs, support and resources for issues related to gender equity.
   
• Trans Resources 
  Provides information and advocacy for trans and non-binary students, including a Trans Advocate at the LGBTQIA Resource Center Center, and the Trans Student Rights Toolkit.

Disability-Based Harassment/Discrimination

• Student Disability Center (SDC)
  Offers support and advocacy for students facing discrimination or harassment based on ability.
   
• Report Facility Accessibility Issues
  Submit notice of an ADA barrier on campus.

Race/Ethnicity-Based Harassment/Discrimination
 

• Identity and Culture-Based Communities
  Connect with staff and other students based on your identity or culture through one of the resource centers on campus.
   

3. Police Accountability

• File a Complaint Against a Police Officer or Security Personnel
  The UC Davis Police Department believes in accountability for all police officers. File a report with the Police Accountability Board if you believe you have experienced police misconduct, such as excessive force, discrimination, harassment or improper procedures. 
   

• UC Davis Police Department Transparency Dashboard
  This dashboard centralizes reports, logs, and safety data, providing interactive visualizations to enhance transparency, accountability and community trust.

4. Doxing and Online Harassment

• What is Doxing/Doxxing?
  Learn how it’s defined, how to protect yourself, and about reporting and support. 
   
• Guide to Managing Doxing and Online Harassment
  Learn what steps to take if you become a target of doxing, cyberbullying, social media trolling or other online harassment. This guide connects you with support and protective measures.
   

• Scams and Fraud
  This site provides descriptions of some common scams that students and scholars may encounter and how to avoid them.

   

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