Assistance

Receiving respect means giving respect first. In this respectful climate, we must encourage anyone who witnesses forms of harassment or discrimination to report it immediately. This is an important step to help eliminate feelings of exclusiveness and demonstrate the importance of respect on our campus and in our community.

If you believe that you or another person have been impacted by an incident of bias, the following resources will help you evaluate the situation and determine the best course of action to stop the unwanted behavior. In case of an emergency call 9-1-1.

Office of the Ombudsperson

(319) 335-3608
ombudsperson@uiowa.edu
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The Office of the Ombudsperson offers informal dispute resolution for students, faculty and staff. Our mission is to see that all members of the University community are treated fairly. The office provides a confidential, safe place to discuss any concerns you might have about the University, its policies or procedures, and we will direct you to additional resources as needed.

UI Department of Public Safety

(319) 335-5022
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The UI Department of Public Safety consists of several divisions: Police, Investigations, Security Guards, Fire Safety and Crime Prevention. The primary focus of Public Safety is to provide as safe and secure of an environment as possible.

University Counseling Service (UCS)

(319) 335-7294
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The University Counseling Service offers free, confidential counseling services to University of Iowa students. The UCS assists students with any personal, emotional, or academic issues that prevent the attainment of academic and personal goals. The UCS is staffed by licensed psychologists and psychologists-in-training.

Women's Resource & Action Center (WRAC)

(319) 335-1486
wrac@uiowa.edu
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The Women’s Center offers information, referral, advocacy, counseling, support group, a lending library, and educational programming services to all university and community members. The Center provides a confidential, safe place to discuss any concerns you might have about harassment, abuse, or discrimination. The Center will direct you to additional resources as needed.

Faculty & Staff Services (FSS)

(319) 335-2085
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Faculty and Staff Services (FSS) is a confidential, voluntary Employee Assistance Program offering services to University of Iowa faculty, staff and their dependents. Up to four free sessions are available with a licensed mental health professional for the purpose of assessment, referral, and short-term counseling. FSS partners with University of Iowa Behavioral Health to offer sessions in three convenient locations.

Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (OEOD)

(319) 335-0705
diversity@uiowa.edu
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Use this resource to file a complaint. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity investigates all formal complaints of sexual harassment including sexual assault. The Office also resolves complaints informally when an informal resolution is desired and appropriate. The role of the Office during complaint investigations is to be a neutral party rather than an advocate for any party to the complaint. The Office also provides educational programs for the University community relating to sexual harassment awareness and prevention.