Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination

The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) oversees campus compliance with policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment for students, faculty, and staff, including those based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, religion, and other protected categories. 

OPHD is also the  Title IX Office for UC Berkeley. Allegations of sexual violence, sexual harassment, and other conduct prohibited under the UC SVSH Policy may (and in the case of Responsible Employees, must) be reported to OPHD, whose highly trained complaint resolution officers conduct initial assessment, informal resolution, or formal investigation of complaints.


Reminder: Sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) is an umbrella term used by the University of California to encompass a range of conduct prohibited by the UC SVSH Policy, including sexual assault, relationship violence, sexual harassment, stalking, sexual exploitation, and other prohibited behaviors. Please see the UC SVSH Policy for definitions.