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.
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.
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.
Sexual Respect Website
Columbia's Sexual Respect website details additional confidential and nonconfidential resources for students.
Mental Health and Well-Being
The resources linked below are available if you have concerns about a student’s mental health or 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.
Community Safety
Columbia Public Safety provides emergency response, assistance with personal threats, security escorts, lost and found, and assistance with law enforcement.
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.
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.
Disability Services - for employees
Columbia’s Human Resources Service Center works with all employees self-identifying with a 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.
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.
Inclusive Teaching
The Center for Teaching and Learning offers resources, workshops and individualized consultation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resilience Center for Veterans and Families
Research and psychological services also are available through the Resilience Center for Veterans and Families at Teachers College.
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.