Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity, Access & Community
Welcome to Institutional Equity, Access & Community
Located at Kingscote Gardens
Institutional Equity, Access & Community is a division at Stanford led by Patrick Dunkley, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity, Access, and Community, and is comprised of threeoffices: Diversity & Access, Ombuds, and SHARE / Title IX and Title VI (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Education). Our offices are committed to ensuring that Stanford community members safely thrive in an environment free of violence and harassment. Collectively, our offices serve the entire campus community by engaging in four primary activities: prevention – educating our campus community on sexual violence and all forms of harassment; non discrimination – promoting the implementation of goals and strategies designed to support access to opportunities without regard to identity characteristics; support – providing disability accommodations and helping community members who have experienced discrimination, harassment or violence; and response – problem-solving, investigating, and redressing allegations of discrimination, harassment and violence.
Diversity and Access
The Diversity and Access Office was created to advance Stanford’s commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action (based on veterans status and disability). The Office is responsible for University wide compliance of the nondiscrimination policies and equal access for individuals with disabilities. We provide technical assistance, training and resources to foster a respectful and inclusive Stanford community.
SHARE Title IX and Title VI
Stanford University is committed to maintaining an educational, working, and living environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The SHARE Title IX and Title VI Office is the University’s central resource for preventing, combating, and redressing sexual harassment, violence, harassment, and discrimination experienced by Stanford community members.
Ombuds
The Ombuds Office is a confidential, impartial dispute resolution source that strives to see that faculty, postdocs, staff, students, and others are treated fairly and equitably. The Ombuds Office assists members of the Stanford community who are experiencing conflicts, concerns, or other challenges in their professional or academic lives.
