Academic Senate (Faculty)
The senate is empowered by the regents to exercise direct control over academic matters of central importance to the University, and has advisory powers on all issues relating to the mission of the university: instruction, research and public service. The Academic Senate Committee on Privilege and Tenure has jurisdiction over three categories of cases: grievance cases, disciplinary cases, and early termination cases.

Administrative Resolution

The Office of Administrative Resolution is responsible for reviewing and resolving issues of policy, procedure, integrity and collegial relations that have the potential to impact the mission and well-being of the University. These issues include those involving students, staff and faculty.

Campus Counsel

The Office of Campus Counsel (OCC) provides counsel and legal advice in the development of policy, procedures, and strategy related to the management and operation of the UC Riverside campus, its various colleges and graduate schools.

CARE (Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education)

UCR's certified sexual/domestic violence survivor advocates aim to provide victims/survivors of sexual violence with on- and off-campus resources and supporting whichever path the survivor feels will be most helpful in their recovery. They welcome students, faculty, staff - as well as support individuals - to meet with them in a safe and highly confidential space (Surge 384 & Surge 386).

Care Advocates provide the following services:
-Listening without judgement
-Offering an introduction to options and resources
-Accompanying survivors to treatment and medical centers
-Assisting with the UCR adjudication and off-campus reporting process (if desired by the survivor)
-Case management

Connect with the CARE Advocates at Surge 384 & Surge 386, (951) 827-6225 or advocate@ucr.edu

Dean of Students Office

Our staff of educational professionals combines a unique and diverse blend of backgrounds and experiences, but we all have one thing in common: An abiding passion to encourage college students to thrive, while providing the resources for academic and personal success. If you have any questions, encounter any challenges, or think we can help in any way, please don't hesitate to visit our office, in person, by phone or email.

Our offices are centrally located near the Bell Tower on the third floor of the Highlander Union Building (HUB 381). We're happy that you've found us. And we can't wait to make your UCR student experience as supportive and culturally enriching as possible.

Employee and Labor Relations

Human Resources offers several programs and services to the University community. Employee and labor relations is one of the many programs offered by the Human Resources department at the University of California, Riverside.

Equal Employment & Affirmative Action

The office of Faculty & Staff Affirmative Action Equal Employment and Affirmative Action at UCR provides comprehensive services to the campus addressing questions and concerns regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in employment.

Hate Bias Response Team

Office of the Ombuds

The Ombudsperson is an independent, neutral, and confidential resource for conflict resolution. The Ombudsperson serves the entire campus community - students, staff, faculty, applicants, parents, administrators - by helping to resolve complaints, by providing information and referrals, and by making recommendations for constructive change.

Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Programs

What Does Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Programs Do?

We support a respectful, safe community by enforcing student conduct policies, reviewing misconduct cases and assigning educational sanctions where necessary. We educate students about their rights, hold them accountable for their responsibilities and support their ethical growth.

Title IX/Sexual Harassment Office

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. Every member of the community should be aware that the University prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence, and that such behavior violates both law and University policy. The University will respond promptly and effectively to reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence, and will take appropriate action to prevent, to correct, and when necessary, to discipline behavior that violates the University of California policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment.

UC Systemwide Intolerance Report Form

The University of California's Principles of Community are grounded in our mission of instruction, research and public service. We value diversity, affirm the inherent dignity of every person and uphold communities of justice. We strive for a campus and a world free of discrimination, intolerance and hate. We are equally committed to freedom of expression, critical inquiry, civil dialogue and mutual respect.

If you experience or observe behavior that is inconsistent with our Principles of Community, please report it.

Whistleblower/Whistleblower Protection Complaint

Faculty, staff, and students may report allegations of suspected improper governmental activities - violations of state or federal laws, regulations, or Executive orders or activities that involve gross misconduct, incompetency or inefficiency. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation under UC Policy.

UC Whistleblower Hotline: (800) 403-4744

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)

DFEH's mission is to protect the people of California from employment, housing and public accommodations discrimination and hate violence pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act. The Department has jurisdiction over both private and public entities operating within the State of California. (Law enforced: Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Family Rights Act)

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit. (Laws enforced: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008)

US Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

The purpose of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is to enforce, for the benefit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity required of those who do business with the Federal government. (Laws enforced: Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended)