Professional Staff Organization

Know Your Rights

The University of Washington has designated offices responsible for responding to, investigating, and resolving complaints:

Title IX Coordinator

Title IX is the federal gender equity law that protects student and employees’ access to educational programs and activities whatever their gender or sex. As such, Title IX prohibits sex discrimination, which includes sex- and gender-based violence and harassment.
PH: 206.221.7923 | https://www.washington.edu/titleix/

University Complaint Investigation Resolution Office
For complaints concerning the behavior of University employees, including student employees
PH: 206.616.2028  https://compliance.uw.edu/UCIRO

Title IX Investigation Office
For complaints concerning allegations of sex- and gender-based violence and harassment against students
PH: 206.616.5334 | https://www.washington.edu/compliance/tixio/

Director, Community Standards and Student Conduct
For complaints involving student academic or behavioral misconduct
PH: 206.685.6194  depts.washington.edu/cssc/

Safe Campus
Report concerns regarding personal and workplace safety
PH: 206.685.SAFE (7233)   www.washington.edu/safecampus

LiveWell
Consultation, assessment, and intervention services to assist students in times of need
PH: 206.543.6085  livewell.uw.edu

Campus Human Resources
For complaints involving employees, including student employees
PH: 206.543.2354   http://hr.uw.edu/policies/complaint-resolution/
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Human Resources
For complaints involving HMC employees, including student employees
PH: 206.744.9220

UW Medical Center (UWMC) Human Resources
For complaints involving UWMC employees, including student employees
PH: 206.598.6116

Academic Human Resources
For complaints involving faculty, librarians and academic staff
PH: 206.543.5630

Intercollegiate Athletics
For complaints involving student athletes, coaches, or Athletics staff
PH: 206.543.2279

University of Washington Police Department (UWPD)
PH: 206.685.UWPD (8973) or 911 for emergencies www.washington.edu/admin/police