Resources for Resolving Problems and Complaints

Resources for Resolving Problems and Complaints in the Department of Mathematics, UC Berkeley

Index to this page:
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  Campus level:

General grievances in the Mathematics Department:

Department Chair, Theodore Slaman, 951 Evans, 642-4129,

Undergraduate Student Matters:

Director of Student Services: Barbara Peavy, 967 Evans, 642-2479,
Co-Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Affairs: James Sethian, 725 Evans, 642-2721,
Co-Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Affairs: Donald Sarason, 779 Evans, 642-3521,

Graduate Student Matters:

Director of Student Services: Barbara Peavy, 967 Evans, 642-2479,
Graduate Programs Advisor: Barbara Waller, 910 Evans, 642-0665,
Vice-Chair for Graduate Affairs: Daniel Tataru, 914 Evans, 643-1284,

Faculty Matters:

Department Chair: Theodore Slaman, 951 Evans, 642-4129,
Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs: Robion Kirby, 947 Evans, 643-9304,

Staff Matters:

Department Chair: Theodore Slaman, 951 Evans, 642-4129,
Department Manager: Mary Pepple, 977 Evans, 642-3865,

Sexual harassment and diversity issues:

Equity Advisor: Thomas Scanlon, 723 Evans, 642-3665,
Director of Student Services: Barbara Peavy, 967 Evans, 642-2479,
Physical Sciences Graduate Diversity Officer: Colette Patt, 201 Campbell Hall, 642-0794, colette_patt@ls.berkeley.edu
Campus Climate and Compliance Office: Chancellor's Office, 200 California Hall.

General questions and complaints (Berkeley campus):

Ombuds Office for Students and Postdoctoral Appointees, 642-5754
Ombudsperson for faculty
Ombudsperson for staff, 642-7823
ASUC Student Advocate's Office, 204 Eshelman Hall, 642-6912, help@studentadvocateoffice.com
There is further information for students at the Recourse and resolution page of the Office of Student Development's website of Resources.
Berkeley Website of Campus Policies and Procedures

Sexual harassment, diversity, and discrimination issues (Berkeley campus):

The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State Law and the University's nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. This nondiscrimination policy covers student admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. It also covers faculty (Senate and non-Senate) and staff in their employment. A more detailed description of the university's nondiscrimination policies is posted online.

Title IX and Title VI. This 1972 federal legislation prohibits all forms of sex (Title IX) and race (Title VI) discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding.
The Campus Climate and Compliance Office, in the Chancellor's Office, 200 California Hall monitors and evaluates campus efforts to meet these requirements.
Nancy Chu, 510 643-7985, tixco@berkeley.edu, is the campus Title IX & Title VI compliance officer. Do not hesitate to contact her directly if you feel that you have experienced or witnessed discrimination in the Mathematics Department, or in the University.

Student Grievance Procedure (Berkeley Campus):

The Berkeley Campus Student Grievance Procedure gives you an opportunity to resolve complaints alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, age, and sexual orientation. You may also use the procedure to resolve any complaints you may have alleging that any other rules or policies of the Berkeley campus were inappropriately applied and resulted in an injury to you. The procedure is not applicable to certain kinds of complaints for which other appropriate appeals procedures exist, such as a grade appeal based on the application of nonacademic criteria. (See General Catalog information on Appeal of Grades in Courses and Examinations.) The procedure contains important time limitations and provisions about the interrelationship between this procedure and other campus complaint procedures. Copies of the procedure are available in 102 Sproul Hall.

There is also a Graduate Appeal Procedure through which graduate students may appeal academic or administrative decisions that have resulted in termination of their graduate status or have interfered with their progress toward a degree.