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For staff, faculty, student employees and applicants

UC Santa Cruz is committed to enacting the Principles of Community, resolving conflicts and preventing complaints using an educational approach and by provision of consultation services to employees and managers alike.

EEO/AA staff are available to assist individuals, managers, units and principal officers seeking impartial advice or assistance strengthening management best practices and in resolving workplace issues, conflicts or complaints that may involve discrimination or workplace diversity issues.

Often employees and applicants meet with EEO/AA staff to consult about concerns that they think might be related to diversity, discrimination or retaliation. These consultations are aimed at clarifying issues and identifying appropriate actions, possible solutions and available resources. The consultation process is frequently used by employees or applicants to assist in decision-making; to help them decide whether or not they wish to file a complaint or use other processes to address concerns or resolve conflicts. Issues and disputes that are not EEO/AA related may be referred to the Ombuds Office unless there is reason to believe that there will be value added by EEO/AA participation.

Consultation processes may include: phone or in-person intake and follow-up meetings, advice, advocacy*, counseling, provision of resources including relevant campus policies and procedures, referrals, training, and facilitation of conflict resolution meetings.

EEO/AA consultations may be about issues related to protections under University of California, state and federal nondiscrimination policies and laws including but not limited to:

Race/Color
National Origin
Disability
Age
Sex, Gender, Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation
Religion
Veteran Status
Retaliation

*While the EEO/AA office strives to remain impartial, staff do advocate for: upholding the campus Principles of Community; Title VII and other aspects of nondiscrimination and Civil Rights law; the integrity of campus processes and policies; and for promotion and implementation of best management practices.

By engaging in a consultation process, individuals do not give up their right to file an internal complaint; this can be done at any time.

To schedule a consultation, contact:
Ms. Ciel Benedetto, Principal Analyst (831) 459-3676 (voice), cbene@ucsc.edu (email).