Hate or bias incident

The following information is intended to connect all UC Berkeley members (faculty, students, staff, and visitors) to support and reporting options if they have experienced or witnessed a hate or bias incident.

Report a hate or bias incident

Anyone who experienced or witnessed a hate and bias incident is encouraged to make a report to the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) in any of the following ways:

OPHD will assess the report and reach out to anyone impacted to offer supportive resources and information about rights and options. If the conduct alleged in the report would violate UC policy, OPHD will discuss options for complaint resolution. 

Report a hate crime

In an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or contact UCPD if you are on campus.

To report a hate crime, please contact local law enforcement. At UC Berkeley, the local law enforcement agency is the University of California Police Department (UCPD): 

  • Address: 1 Sproul Hall

  • Non-emergency: (510) 642-6760
  • Emergency: (510) 642-3333

The California Attorney General website(link is external) provides more about the definition of a hate crime, how to spot hate crimes, information for victims, and more. 

If you are the target of a hate/bias incident or hate crime

We understand that experiencing, or witnessing, a hate crime or hate-motivated act can be very difficult and distressing; we encourage you to take care of yourself. If you are affected by a hate crime or hate/bias incident, please consider taking the following actions:

    • Make sure you are safe. Get to a safe location such as a public place, a police station or a friend’s home to secure yourself against further harm. To practice ongoing safety: walk with friends when going places, walk in well-lit areas at night where there are people around, and make sure your phone number isn’t listed publically. You may also consider filing for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).

    • Get medical attention if necessary. If you need immediate assistance, call 911. We encourage you go to a hospital and receive medical attention as soon as possible if you have been a victim of a physical attack as it is possible that the doctor may discover injuries that are not visible.
      • If you have experienced sexual assault or any other form of sexual violence, the PATH to Care Center(link is external) is the campus designated confidential resource for survivor support and advocacy. For urgent, 24/7 support, please call the Care Line at 510-643-2005. 
    • Preserve evidence. Collecting evidence can help if you choose to report. This can mean taking photographs, writing down what was said to you and any other details, saving written or electronic messages, trying to get contact information for any witnesses.
    • Take care of yourself. Talk to a friend, family member, or someone you trust; write in a journal; practice art or music; engage in a spiritual or religious practice; or take care of your body through exercise, rest and good nutrition. Many supportive resources are listed on this page.
    • Report the incident. Reporting information is on this page. It's okay if you're not sure where to start. Any office can help you figure out your options. 
    • Do not blame yourself. You do not, and did not, deserve to be targeted.

Supportive resources

Frequently asked questions