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Student Resources
SIPA regularly partners with the University’s Office of University Life as well as other university offices to offer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-related programming, initiatives and accountability.
Community Accountability
Reporting an incident (non-confidential resources)
If you have experienced an incident of discrimination or harassment you can report it to any of the offices below and it will be rerouted to the appropriate office.
- The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action for incidents involving staff, officers or faculty. Click here to report an incident.
- The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards oversees incidents regarding Discrimination, Harassment and Gender-Based Misconduct between students. Click here to report an incident.
- The SIPA Office of Student Affairs can assist with you reporting an incident. As all University Officers are mandated reporters, once an incident has been shared it will be reported to the proper office. You can also click here to book an appointment with Samantha Shapses, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Vice Chair for the Diversity Committee.
Confidential Resources
Columbia has several offices that are confidential and will not file a report. Please reach out to the following offices if you would like to speak with someone confidentially.
- Sexual Violence Response
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Columbia Health
- Office of the Chaplain
- Ombuds Office