Our Mission

Our Mission is to realize our vision by providing the following programs and services with integrity, professionalism, expertise, compassion, and respect.

Advocacy and Leadership: Advocate for programs, policies, research, and surveys that enhance our vision. Lead change initiatives informed by research and data to better serve our vision.

Education: Develop and provide research-based education and programming for faculty, staff, students, and community members that supports an inclusive, accessible community free from violence, harassment, and discrimination.

Legal compliance: Oversee and implement the university’s efforts to comply with laws relating to civil rights, accessibility, harassment, and discrimination.

Support: Provide excellent, timely, and compassionate support for faculty, staff, and students navigating challenging issues at Stanford by

connecting individuals to resources,
explaining options and processes,
keeping individuals apprised of the status of their matters, and
assisting with appropriate accommodations.

Response: Redress community concerns relating to violence, harassment, accessibility, and discrimination by

Investigating matters with fair and impartial investigators using trauma-informed methods, and
Remedying effects of unlawful discrimination and harassment and prevent its recurrence

Accountability: Record, maintain, and publish information to the campus community relating to incidents of discrimination, harassment, and violence.