Employment Policies and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment
The University’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) has overall responsibility for the University’s Employment Policies and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment; it coordinates compliance activities under these policies and the applicable federal, state and local laws and has been 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. http://eoaa.columbia.edu/. Students, faculty and staff may contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action to inquire about their rights under University policies, request assistance, seek information about filing a complaint, or report conduct or behavior that may violate these policies.
Complaints against employees and third parties doing business with the University for discrimination and harassment are processed in accord with the Employment Policies and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment which are printed here and available online at: http://eoaa.columbia.edu/employment-policies. The use of the term “discrimination and harassment” under these policies and procedures includes discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.
Complaints against students for gender-based misconduct are processed in accord with the Gender–Based Misconduct Policies for Students at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/dpsa/docs/policy/index.html. The use of the term “gender-based misconduct” under these policies and procedures includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, stalking, and intimate partner violence. Student Services for Gender-based and Sexual Misconduct may be reached at: 212-854-1717. Students who attend Barnard College and Teachers College as well as Columbia University are covered by the Gender-Based Misconduct Policies.
Complaints against Columbia Law School students are processed in accord with the Columbia Law School Policy on Gender-Based Misconduct at: http://eoaa.columbia.edu/resources/documents, and should be reported to the Columbia Law School Dean of Students/Deputy Title IX Coordinator at: 212-854-7420.
Complaints against students for other forms of discrimination and harassment are processed in accord with the Student Policies and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment which are available online at: http://eoaa.columbia.edu/student-policies and should be filed with the Dean of the school in which the respondent student is enrolled.
Violations of the University’s Employment Policies and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment and the Student Policies and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment are prohibited. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee or student who violates these policies.
You may download copies of the complete policies here: http://eoaa.columbia.edu/resources/documents.
The Associate Provost heads the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and has been designated as the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Compliance Officer for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws. The Assistant Director, Student Services for Gender Based and Sexual Misconduct and the Dean of Students, Columbia Law School serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinators.
For further information and assistance, contact:
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action: http://eoaa.columbia.edu
103 Low Library, MC 4333
212-854-5511
Melissa Rooker, Associate Provost, Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Compliance Officer
212-854-5918, mrooker@columbia.edu
Rosalie Siler, Assistant Director, Student Services for Gender Based and Sexual Misconduct
212-854-1717, ras2113@columbia.edu
Michelle Greenberg-Korbin, Dean of Students, Columbia Law School
212-854-7420, michelle.greenberg-kobrin@law.columbia.edu