CU-Boulder Policy Resources

Appendix
University of Colorado at Boulder — Discrimination and Harassment Resources
August 2007

This Appendix outlines the resources that are available to assist the Boulder campus community in obtaining support, guidance and information regarding discrimination and harassment.  Individuals may obtain confidential assistance from departments denoted by an asterisk because those departments are exempt from the supervisory obligation to report pursuant to the University of Colorado at Boulder Policy on Discrimination and Harassment and the University of Colorado Administrative Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures.  This document outlines a brief description of each office, the campus population the office serves, the extent to which the office is confidential and any limitations on the services the office provides.  All of the on-campus offices provide free services, with the exception of Wardenburg Psychological Health and Psychiatry and certain services offered by Disability Services.

On-Campus Resources

Office of Discrimination and Harassment, 303-492-2127, 3100 Marine Street, Third Floor, 565 UCB
www.colorado.edu/odh

• Neutral, fact-finding office charged with investigating allegations of violations of the University of Colorado-Boulder Policy on Discrimination and Harassment, the University Policy on Sexual Harassment and the University Policy on Conflict of Interest in Cases of Amorous Relationships.  Provides information about discrimination and harassment and information about the above-mentioned policies and procedures.  Also provides educational workshops for the campus community.  

• Available to assist anyone in the campus community who believes s/he has been discriminated against or harassed by an employee of the University, based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 
• Limited confidentiality.  The office will not share information publicly, but once the office is aware of an allegation, the office is obligated to address the allegation.
• There are no limits on services.

*Center for Multicultural Affairs, 303-492-5667, 118 Willard Administrative Center, 103 UCB
www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/cuc

• Provides confidential counseling and fosters individual expression and exchange of diverse thought through supportive counseling services, community engagement, community building, outreach and tailored diversity education training programs for the campus community. 

• Serves the entire campus community, including students, faculty and staff.
• Services are confidential. 
• There are no pre-set counseling session limits.  The number of sessions is negotiated with counseling staff on an individual basis.

     
*Counseling and Psychological Services, 303-492-6766, 134 Willard Administrative Center, 104 UCB
www.colorado.edu/sacs/counseling

• Staffed by a diverse staff of counselors, psychologists, and other professionals committed to offering confidential, high-quality individual, couple and group counseling services to UCB students free of charge. 
• Primarily serves students, but also provides crisis assessment and intervention and consultation to students, staff, faculty and administrators.
• Services are confidential.
• Students receive up to seven individual counseling sessions.  Other services include support groups and workshops.  There is no pre-defined limit to the number of sessions with Counselors who work in residence halls.

Director of Faculty Relations, 303-492-0447, 357 Regent Administrative Center, 49 UCB
http://www.colorado.edu/facultyaffairs/deskref/part1facultyaffairs.htm

• Fosters a positive and productive work environment for faculty and academic administrators by providing coaching and training in leadership and managing professional relationships, facilitating conflict resolution for faculty and academic administrators, conducting formal assessments of conflicts affecting units, investigating allegations of unprofessional behavior or misconduct, making referrals to other on-campus resources and providing faculty development opportunities in service, administration and leadership.
• Serves faculty, staff and graduate students on appointment.
• Limited confidentiality.  This office provides informal coaching, advice, and mediation without disclosing information to other campus officials.  Confidentiality cannot be assured when conducting formal investigations of alleged misconduct or in situations involving imminent danger or possible violation of law.
• There are no limits on services.

Disability Services, 303-492-8671, TTY 303-492-6106, 322 Willard Administrative Center, 107 UCB
www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices

• Provides students with disabilities the tools, reasonable accommodations and support services to participate fully in the academic environment.  Disability specialists also provide information about campus services and resources to faculty and staff with questions related to disabilities, documentation, access and accommodation.  Promotes an accessible and culturally sensitive campus through outreach by building partnerships within the university community and beyond.  Provides services and/or accommodations primarily to students with disabilities who must submit documentation for review.  
• Serves students and provides consultation, information and referrals to faculty and staff regarding disability related issues.  
• Limited confidentiality.  Information and files are kept confidential and not shared publicly.  
• Students can use services and/or approved accommodations throughout their academic career.  Each request is reviewed on a case by case basis.

*Faculty Ombuds Office, 303-492-1574, 25 Administrative Research Center, 3100 Marine Street, 576 UCB 
www.colorado.edu/Ombuds

• Provides confidential and informal assistance to any faculty member or administrator who is experiencing a conflict with another person or persons within the university community or who has concerns about university-related academic or administrative issues (e.g., decisions, services, responsiveness, etc.).  Assistance provided includes conflict-related coaching, help with exploring options, mediation and facilitation, information about campus policies and procedures and referral to appropriate campus resources.   Also provides an opportunity for faculty facing difficult situations to discuss their options with experienced retired faculty.
• Serves faculty members and faculty administrators.
• Services are confidential. 
• There are no limits on services.

*Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, 303-492-3020, 220 Willard Administrative Center, 104 UCB
www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/fsap/

• Provides short-term counseling for faculty and staff as individuals, couples or families.  Provides supervisors with consultation services.  Also provides workshops on communication, team-building, Myers-Briggs, etc.  Also provides conflict resolution and mediation.
• Serves faculty and staff.  
• Services are confidential.
• Provides up to six sessions per individual per year for those clients appropriate for a short-term therapeutic model.  For those who are inappropriate for the short-term (e.g., chronic mental illness, high risk for suicide, personality disorders, or others needing long-term care), the office helps clients find resources in the community to obtain longer-term counseling.

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Resource Center, 303-492-1377, 227 Willard Administrative Center, 103 UCB
www.colorado.edu/GLBTRC

• Provides education, advocacy and support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, intersex and ally communities on campus, as well as supports the campus community in its understanding of GLBT issues and concerns. 
• Primarily serves undergraduate students; however, serves graduate students, faculty and staff.

• Services are not confidential.  However, the office trains staff and volunteers to keep individuals’ sexual and gender identities as well as issues shared either through one-on-one support, group support, etc., confidential.

• There are no limits on services.

Office of Judicial Affairs, 303-492-5550, 81 Willard Administrative Center, 10 UCB www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/  

• Develops and administers the Student Conduct Code (Code), designed to maintain the general welfare of the university community and educate students about responsibilities and privileges as community members.  The office resolves complaints of student violations of the Code, including violations of the university’s Sexual Harassment Policy, the campus’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy, classroom behavior policy and drug and alcohol policies. 
• Available to assist anyone in the campus community affected by a violation of the Code.

• Limited confidentiality.  The office will not share information publicly and is bound by the confidentiality restrictions of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 
• There are no limits on services.

*Ombuds Office, 303-492-5077, 302 Willard Administrative Center, 112 UCB www.colorado.edu/Ombuds

• Provides confidential and informal assistance to any student, staff or faculty member or administrator who is experiencing a conflict with another person or persons within the university community or who has concerns about university-related academic or administrative issues (e.g., decisions, services, responsiveness, etc.).  Assistance provided includes conflict-related coaching, help with exploring options, mediation and facilitation, information about campus policies and procedures and referrals to appropriate campus resources.  

• Serves the entire campus community.
• Services are confidential.
• There are no limits on services.

University of Colorado Police Department: Emergencies, 911; Other Police Services, 303-492-6666, 1050 Regent Drive, 502 UCB
www.colorado.edu/police  

• The CU-Boulder Police Department (CUPD) is a full service police agency. CUPD’s patrol division and its communications/dispatch center operate on 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  CUPD officers have full police authority on campus and anywhere within Boulder’s city limits.  In addition to providing police patrol services, CUPD has an investigations division, a crime prevention/community services unit, a training division, an information technology division, a police records unit, an evidence and property processing/storage unit, and security sections providing facility and property protection services for the campus’ academic, administrative and residence halls buildings. 
• Serves the entire campus community.
• Limited confidentiality.  Permitted by statute to maintain confidentiality regarding some information pertinent to the investigation of criminal cases, several police records are public records and accessible by the public.
• There are no limits on services. 

*Victim Assistance, 303-492-8855, 217 - 219 Willard Administrative Center, 140 UCB
www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/victimassistance

• Provides advocacy, referral, support and counseling services for individuals who have been impacted by disruptive or disturbing life events (e.g., sexual harassment and assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, bias-motivated incidents, crime, death of a close family member or friend, debilitating accidents, etc.)  The office is staffed by professional counselors who can help clients negotiate systems such as the academic, criminal justice, disciplinary and other systems, as well as assist the client with the emotional impact of traumatic experiences.
• Serves the entire campus population as well as significant others.
• Services are confidential.
• There are no limits on services.

Women’s Resource Center, 303-492-5713, TTY 303-735-0377, 416 University Memorial Center, 207 UCB
www.colorado.edu/WomensResourceCenter

• Provides information regarding services, organizations, and events through a variety of resources in a woman-focused environment.  Provides a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for people to gather, build community, create connections, and gain strength from one another embracing the principles of social justice and gender equity.  Advocates for a campus environment in which women can thrive.
• Serves students.
• Services are not confidential.
• There are no limits on services.

*Wardenburg Psychological Health and Psychiatry, 303-492-5654, 130 Wardenburg Health Center, 119 UCB
www.colorado.edu/healthcenter/php

• Primary service is psychological, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment and education for undergraduate and graduate students to enable them to experience optimal health mentally, emotionally, socially and academically.
• Serves all registered university students taking any number of hours.
• Services are confidential.
• Operates on a twelve session short-term model for individual therapy. The office emphasizes that students can remain in group therapy for as long as they need/want to. Students who carry the Golden Buff Student Health Insurance currently pay a ten dollar co-pay per session for individual psychotherapy and for psychiatric services. All others are charged a fee for service slightly under costs in the community.  Any student may participate in group therapy on a sliding scale basis.

Off-Campus Resources

Boulder Department of Police: Emergencies, 911; Other Police Services 303-441-3300, 1805 33rd Street, Boulder, Colorado
www.ci.boulder.co.us/police/
This department will respond to reports of off-campus criminal conduct, harassment and assault within the City of Boulder.

Boulder County Sheriff Department: Emergencies, 911; Other Sheriff Services 303-441-4444, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, Colorado
www.co.boulder.co.us/sheriff/
This department will respond to reports of off-campus criminal conduct, including sexual harassment and assault, within Boulder County.

Emergency Psychiatry Services, 24 hours, including suicide prevention 303-447-1665, 1333 Iris Ave., Boulder, Colorado
http://www.mhcbc.org/services.htm
This organization provides crisis and/or evaluative services for residents and visitors to Boulder County as well as emergency support services to current clients.  Problems commonly referred for emergency services include acute loss reactions (such as the death of a loved one), suicidal or homicidal states, psychotic or incipient psychotic reactions or acute anxiety or depressive reactions.  Emergency staff is on duty 24 -hours a day, 7 days per week.

MESA (Moving to End Sexual Assault), Hotline 303-443-7300, Administrative Office 303-443-0400, 2885 East Aurora Avenue, Suite 10, Boulder, Colorado
www.joinmesa.org
MESA has a 24-hour crisis/information line and provides on-site or phone crisis-counseling, support, legal and medical advocacy, information, and referrals to victims of sexual assault as well as sexual harassment.  Free or low fee counseling and group treatment are available. MESA provides community prevention education programs for youth and adults (e.g. sexual assault, harassment, dating abuse).

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence Outreach Center, Hotline 303-444-2424, 835 North Street, Boulder, Colorado
www.safehousealliance.org/
This organization is a human rights organization committed to ending violence against women, youth, and children through support, advocacy, education and community organizing.