Confidential Resources
Confidential Resources
It is important to know that University employees, depending on their role, have different abilities to maintain confidentiality. For further information about University resources and the levels of confidentiality they offer, please see this chart.
For individuals in need of immediate help, these resources – including the University of Chicago Police Department and the University of Chicago Medicine’s Emergency Room – are available 24/7. The Sexual Assault Dean on Call (SADoC) is also available to students 24/7.
University employees not designated as confidential resources are considered “Individuals with Title IX Reporting Responsibilities” and are required to report all incidents of sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking to the Title IX Coordinator for the University. Individuals with Title IX Reporting Responsibilities include faculty and instructors, RAs, Resident Heads, Resident Deans, TAs, preceptors, administrative assistants, UCPD staff, athletic coaches, and other university employees. Please note that reporting an incident to the Title IX Coordinator for the University or the Deputy Title IX Coordinators is private, and it does not mean the person who experienced sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking somehow loses control of the process. To the contrary, the Title IX Coordinators are here to advise members of our community on their options regarding remaining anonymous, confidentiality, the University’s process for investigating complaints of sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, and the University’s disciplinary process. Indeed, in some cases, individuals choose not to move forward with the investigation process, but still request support services.
The following resources are completely confidential, meaning they do not have an obligation to report sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking to the Title IX Coordinators:
Students
Sexual Assault Dean on Call (SADoC)
Call the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) at 773.702.8181 and ask that the SADoC be paged, or text the SADoC via the UChicago Safe App.
UChicago Student Wellness (medical and counseling)
773.834.WELL
773.702.3625 (24/7 Therapist-on-Call)
Faculty, Other Academic Appointees, Staff, and Postdoctoral Researchers
Employee Assistance Program (Perspectives)
800.456.6327
The University’s Policy on Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct contains an appendix that lists support services and resources. The list includes legal, disciplinary, and medical support services, as well as resources specifically for students, faculty, other academic appointees, staff, and postdoctoral researchers. It also includes on-campus and non-University resources. Please also see Additional Resources for additional information regarding University resources.