Concerns and Grievances

Adhering to Stanford’s Code of Conduct requires that any suspected violations of applicable standards, policies, laws, or regulations be brought to the attention of the appropriate cognizant office. Reporting would normally be made to the immediate supervisor, instructor, or advisor. 

All members of Stanford Earth are invited to report any concern by sending an email to Sue Crutcher (faculty, staff, and postdoctoral appointees) or Lupe Carrillo or Alyssa Ferree (students).

In addition, Stanford has several policies and resources to address grievances:

• The Administrative Guide is Stanford's collection of guidelines for non-research university activities that govern workplace interactions, approaches, and processes
• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)/Section 504 Grievance Procedure: For grievances alleging discrimination on the basis of disability, or denial of accommodations and services
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975: For grievances alleging discrimination on the basis of age
• ASSU Demystifying Stanford’s Grievance Processes: ASSU handout summarizing student grievance processes 
• Grievance Resolution Procedure for Postdoctoral Scholars: For postdoc academic and non-academic grievances 
• The Office of the Ombuds is a confidential resource available to all faculty, staff, postdocs, students, or other members of the Stanford community who would like to discuss any concern that is interfering with their academic or work life
• Protected Identity Harm Report: For reporting and addressing an act of intolerance in the Stanford community
• SHARE/Title IX Office: For reporting alleged incidents of interpersonal violence, harassment, and/or gender-based discrimination
• Stanford Human Resources oversees all employee grievances. However, the are specific offices that offer additional support to staff and faculty
• Stanford University Diversity and Access Office: For discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other trait or status protected by applicable law
• Student Academic Grievance Procedure: For student grievances alleging an improper academic decision
• Student Non-Academic Grievance Procedure: For student grievances that do not fall within other processes, including potential discrimination and harassment
• A Threat Report Concern can be submitted to inform the Threat Assessment Team about an individual or a situation that may represent a threat