Resources for Resolving Problems and Complaints in the Department of Mathematics
The University of California, Berkeley, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. The University of California, Berkeley also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, access, and treatment in University programs and activities.
Department level
Campus level
General grievances in the Mathematics Department:
Chair, Martin Olsson , 953 Evans Hall, 642-4129, chair@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Undergraduate Student Matters:
Director of Student Services, Victoria Lee, 967 Evans Hall, +1 (510) 664-4603, vickyalee@berkeley.edu
(link sends e-mail)Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Affairs, Richard H. Bamler, 705 Evans Hall, rbamler@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Graduate Student Matters:
Director of Student Services, Victoria Lee, 967 Evans Hall, +1 (510) 664-4603, vickyalee@berkeley.edu
(link sends e-mail)Vice-Chair for Graduate Affairs, Thomas Scanlon, 723 Evans Hall, +1 (510) 642-3665, scanlon@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Faculty Matters:
Chair, Martin Olsson , 953 Evans, 642-4129, chair@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs, Jon Wilkening, 1051 Evans Hall, wilken@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Staff Matters:
Chair, Martin Olsson , 953 Evans, 642-4129, chair@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Department Manager, Brian Underwood, 983 Evans Hall, +1 (510) 642-3865, brianu@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Sexual harassment and diversity issues:
Equity Advisor, David Nadler, 815 Evans Hall, nadler@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Director of Student Services, Victoria Lee, 967 Evans Hall, +1 (510) 664-4603, vickyalee@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Physical Sciences Graduate Diversity Officer: Colette Patt, 201 Campbell Hall, 642-0794, colette_patt@ls.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination(link is external): 2111 Bancroft Way, Suite 300.
General questions and complaints (Berkeley campus):
Ombuds Office for Students and Postdoctoral Appointees(link is external), 642-5754
Ombudsperson for faculty(link is external)
Ombudsperson for staff(link is external), 642-7823
ASUC Student Advocate's Office(link is external), 204 Eshelman Hall, 642-6912, help@berkeleysao.org(link sends e-mail)
Campus Policies and Procedures(link is external)
More information for students can be found on the Division of Student Affairs(link is external).
Nondiscrimination Policies (Berkeley campus):
Inquiries regarding the University's student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Director of the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD). Email: ask_ophd@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail), or telephone:510 643-7985. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to OPHD, as above.
Student-related discrimination complaints can also be brought to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, San Francisco Regional Office, 50 United Nations Plaza, Mail Box 1200, Room 1545, San Francisco, CA 94102, Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov(link sends e-mail); Telephone: 415 486-5555, FAX: 415 486-5570; TDD: 800 877-8339.
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 Chancellor's Office, 200 California Hall, monitors and evaluates campus efforts to meet these requirements(link is external).
If you feel that you have experienced or witnessed sex-based misconduct or discrimination in the Mathematics Department, or in the University, do not hesitate to contact Denise Oldham the Title IX and Title VI Compliance Officer at the OPHD; Telephone:510 643-7985 or Email: ask_ophd@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
Student Grievance Procedure (Berkeley Campus):
The Berkeley Campus Student Grievance Procedure(link is external) 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. 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 (PDF file)(link is external) 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.
Finally, see our Statement on Collegiality, Respect, and Sensitivity.