The Office of Access and Opportunity is now part of the Office of Equal Opportunity, which oversees the university’s civil rights compliance responsibilities under federal and local laws. For more information, visit the OEO website.
Reporting
Report Form
The Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias Report Form should be used to report allegations of discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, as well as related retaliation which are terms defined in the Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy. The form can also be used to report incidents of bias such as antisemitism, islamophobia, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, etc. (not an all-inclusive list).
Impacted Party Reporting
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed based on a protected characteristic(s) covered by the Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy may submit reports via a centralized Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias Reporting Form. In the absence of a discrimination complaint, the university will proceed as appropriate pursuant to this policy to investigate and resolve incidents of which it has actual or constructive notice of potential discrimination or harassment occurring.
A reporter’s decision to remain anonymous may inhibit the university’s ability to investigate and/or remediate a complaint due to incomplete information.
Duty to Report
Aligned with the the Code of Ethical Conduct, GW Community Members who become aware of a situation involving discrimination or harassment are responsible for promptly reporting the matter via the centralized Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias Reporting Form. Reporting allows the institution to offer timely support, promptly address incidents, prevent their recurrence and remedy their effects, and conduct/remediate incident-specific and pervasive hostile environment assessments. Additionally, reports that are made to a university faculty or staff member in an academic or administrative unit that is not responsible for managing the centralized reporting form for collecting allegations of discrimination or harassment must promptly refer those reports to the centralized Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias Reporting Form.
Reporting Allegations of Title IX Sexual Harassment and Related Conduct
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed based on conduct prohibited by the university’s Title IX Sexual Harassment and Related Conduct Policy are encouraged to make reports directly to the university’s Title IX Office.
External Reporting Options
Inquiries and reports may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the applicable state or local agency (for example, the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights).
Emergency
For immediate health or safety concerns, please contact 911 or GWPD at 202-994-6111.