Report a Concern

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Report a Concern

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying

Under the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying (NDAB) Policies, reports or complaints can be made anonymously and recorded. However, the ability of the University to address anonymous reports or complaints may be limited. As you consider your options, it is important to keep a few things in mind:

1. The NDAB Policies apply to members of the Harvard community, including faculty, researchers, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and students.
2. Supports are available to you throughout the reporting and complaint processes.
3. Reporting a concern is not the same as filing a formal complaint; you are not required to file a formal complaint simply because you disclose a concern to a Local Designated Resource (LDR).

Follow the steps outlined below to speak with a Local Designated Resource (LDR):

Step 1: Contact a Local Designated Resource (LDR) for an initial consultation to discuss support resources and options, including informal resolution or filing a formal complaint.

Step 2: If efforts at informal resolution are unsuccessful or not feasible, you may file a formal complaint with an LDR. You must contact an LDR for an Initial Consultation prior to filing a formal complaint. Please note, your formal complaint must:

• Be in writing and should be written in your own words.
• Identify the parties involved.
• Describe the allegedly discriminatory and/or bullying behavior, including when and where it occurred.
• Identify by name or description any witnesses or evidence (e.g., correspondence, records, etc.).
• State under which policy or policies the complainant is filing the complaint.

To learn more about the investigative process once a formal complaint is filed, please visit the full Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies or visit our University Policies & Process page.

Seeking Support

If you believe a threat exists to your safety or that of others, or to report an incident, please contact Harvard University Police (HUPD) immediately at (617) 495-1212 or dial 911.

Explore the following Harvard University support services and resources available to you:

• Office for Community & Campus Life
• University Disability Resources
• Harvard Anonymous Reporting Hotline
• Ombuds Office*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Harvard Chaplains*
• Harvard University Police Department
• Office for Dispute Resolution
• Counseling and Mental Health Services*
• Health Services Behavioral Health*

Resources marked with an asterisk offer confidential services.*

### Find Your Local Designated Resource

### Access Harvard's Policies and Procedures

### NDAB Resources

Contact NDAB Compliance

Email: csndr_ndab@harvard.edu