Resources for Faculty, Staff and Researchers

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Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

EOAA has overall responsibility for the University’s Employee Policies and Procedures on Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking. It coordinates compliance activities under these policies and applicable federal, state and local laws; and is designated as the University’s Compliance Office for Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws.

eoaa.columbia.edu

Student Conduct and Community Standards

SCCS works with schools across Columbia on student academic and behavioral conduct issues, including discrimination and harassment allegations against students. SCCS also houses the University's Gender-Based Misconduct Office, which is responsible for enforcing Columbia's Gender-Based Misconduct Policy for Students.

studentconduct.columbia.edu

Title IX Coordinator

Columbia’s Title IX Coordinator works with EOAA, the Gender-Based Misconduct Office and other campus resources to ensure a safe, welcoming, and harassment free-environment for all students, faculty and staff.  She oversees the prompt and fair investigation and resolution of all complaints related to sexual assault, gender-based harassment, intimate partner violence and stalking, and ensures that Columbia is in compliance with Title IX and state laws prohibiting gender-based discrimination.

sexualrespect.columbia.edu

Sexual Respect Website

Columbia's Sexual Respect website details additional confidential and nonconfidential resources for students.

sexualrespect.columbia.edu

Mental Health and Well-Being

The resources linked below are available if you have concerns about a student’s mental health or well-being:

Counseling & Psychological Services (Morningside)Mental Health Services (CUIMC)Furman Counseling Center (Barnard)Undergraduate Well-Being

Additional Resources

Benefits/Human Resources

Contact Columbia Benefits Service Center for inquiries about medical and dental coverage, retirement, tuition programs and disability and Human Resources Service Center for payroll and accounting, employment applications and verification, and other policies and procedures. Your department administrator or HR point also can assist.

hr.columbia.edu/cu-officers

Community Safety

Columbia Public Safety provides emergency response, assistance with personal threats, security escorts, lost and found, and assistance with law enforcement.

publicsafety.columbia.edu

Compliance Concerns

The University's compliance hotline is a confidential channel, by phone and web-based, for employees to report or seek guidance on possible compliance issues. It is supported by a third-party vendor and staffed by professionals and includes an option to report concerns anonymously. 

compliance.columbia.edu

Disability Services - to help a student

Disability Services works with faculty and staff to support accommodations for students and accessibility for events and course materials.

health.columbia.edu

Disability Services - for employees

Columbia’s Human Resources Service Center works with all employees self-identifying with a disability.

eoaa.columbia.edu/disability

Research Misconduct

The University defines research misconduct, in accordance with federal policy, as any fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research or in the reporting of research results. The Office of Research Compliance and Training is the place to go for concerns or questions, including hypothetical situations.

research.columbia.edu

Immigration & Undocumented Student Concerns

The International Students and Scholars Office is the go-to resource for international students and visiting professors and researchers. For undocumented/DACA student concerns and resources, visit the Office of University Life: universitylife.columbia.edu/daca.

isso.columbia.edu
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Inclusive Teaching

The Center for Teaching and Learning offers resources, workshops and individualized consultation.

ctl.columbia.edu
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Ombuds Office

The University Ombuds Office is a confidential place to discuss workplace and academic concerns, policies and procedures and many other issues. Ombuds serve faculty, students, staff and alumni and are not part of any formal University process.

ombuds.columbia.edu
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LGBTQ Students, Faculty and Staff

Students can register preferred names, which will appear on course rosters. All may use restrooms that are most consistent with their gender identity; campus maps include single-user and gender-neutral restrooms -- see more under "Affirming Protections for Transgender Students," on universitylife.columbia.edu.

registrar.columbia.edu
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Veterans, Active Military Service Members, and their Dependents

Student Financial Services

Student Financial Services and the School of General studies handle resources, policies, and procedures for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

sfs.columbia.edu

School of General Studies

Student Financial Services and the School of General studies handle resources, policies, and procedures for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

gs.columbia.edu/militaryveterans

Resilience Center for Veterans and Families

Research and psychological services also are available through the Resilience Center for Veterans and Families at Teachers College.

tc.columbia.edu/resiliencecenter

Center for Veteran Transition and Integration

The Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration provides programming and support for veterans transitioning to colleges, graduate and professional schools, civilian life, and the workforce.

veterans.columbia.edu