Dealing with threats or harassment
You are encouraged to contact law enforcement directly if you experience physical harm, direct threats, or emergency situations.
- In an emergency, please call 911 or use a blue light emergency phone (identified by a blue light on top of the phone box or column).
- For on-campus non-emergencies, visit the University of California Police Department(link is external) (UCPD) or call at (510) 642-6760.
- For the City of Berkeley, visit Berkeley Police Department or call at (510) 981-5900.
The safety and well-being of our community members is of paramount importance. Our campus has zero tolerance for abusive behavior.
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Getting help and reporting
Reporting to UC Berkeley
Harassment that could be based on a protected category, including stalking, online harassment, or hate and bias incidents may be reported to the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) or the UC Whistleblower Hotline(link is external).
You may report to OPHD in any of the following ways:
Confidential support for survivors of sexual violence and harassment
The UC Berkeley PATH to Care Center(link is external) is the dedicated campus office offering confidential advocacy and healing services to students, staff, faculty, and visitors who has been impacted directly or indirectly by sexual violence or sexual harassment (SVSH), including invasions of sexual privacy and stalking.
- For urgent 24/7 support, please call the Care Line at 510-643-2005.
- To schedule an appointment or ask general questions, please call the office at 510-642-1988 or email pathtocare@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
Reporting privacy and security incidents
If the information exposed is UCB FERPA protected student data(link is external), personally identifiable information (examples include, but are not limited to Social Security Number, Drivers License Number, or home address), and/or information pertaining to physical or mental health conditions, it should be reported to the Privacy Office, privacyoffice@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)
If the incident involves unauthorized access to UC Berkeley electronic accounts or resources, please make a report to security@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Other supportive resources
Defending your organization from digital threats
The UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic(link is external) from the School of Information and Center for Long Term Cybersecurity, helps civil society organizations (including UC Berkeley organizations) defend against digital threats.
Mental health support
Academic support
Academic Accommodations Hub(link is external): Should you be grappling with the impacts of this event, we encourage you to explore academic flexibility in consultation with your instructors.
Other support
