Nondiscrimination Policy

Notice of Nondiscrimination and How to Report Sexual Harassment

man with glasses The University of California, and University of California Health and its locations, is committed to the principle of treating each community member with respect and dignity.

Across all of its locations, including clinical settings, the University prohibits discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault and other forms of sexual harassment. UC provides equal opportunities for all patients, applicants, employees, faculty members and students regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

The links below provide you with information and specific reporting actions you can take. Additionally, each location:

Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats and other formats)
Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages

You can file a grievance in person, by mail, fax or email.

You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201

1-800-368-1019

800-537-7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html

The University of California provides a system site to connect you to report sexual harassment.

https://sexualviolence.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-help/

Each University of California Health location (academic health centers, student health centers and campus health professional schools) provides information and resources.

UC Berkeley University Health Services