Anyone at any time can make a report of prohibited conduct (Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Stalking, and Sexual Misconduct, Prohibited Consensual Relationships, and Retaliation) to SF State
Any Employee who knows or has reason to know of incidents that may violate the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy has a duty to promptly report prohibited conduct (Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Stalking, and Sexual Misconduct, Prohibited Consensual Relationships, and Retaliation) to the university.
Make a Report Here
(reports can also be made in person, by email, by mail, or by phone)
Making a report on behalf of yourself and your own experiences, or to fulfill your duty to report, is the first step to getting yourself or the impacted person(s) connected to support and resources at the university.
The use of alcohol or drugs never makes the victim/survivors at fault for experiencing Discrimination, Harassment, or Sexual Misconduct. Victim/survivors should not be deterred from reporting incidents of Discrimination, Harassment, or Sexual Misconduct out of concern that they might be disciplined for related violations of SF State drugs and alcohol policies. Except in extreme circumstances, victim/survivors of Discrimination, Harassment, or Sexual Misconduct shall not be subject to discipline related to violations SF State drugs and alcohol policies.
Confidential Reporting:
The SAFE Place
The SAFE Place is a survivor-focused, trauma-informed program that provides free and confidential support services to survivors of Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Harassment (sexual violence).
The SAFE Place is located in the Student Services Building Suite 403. The SAFE Place confidential advocate is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. You can contact the confidential advocate by:
- Email: safeplace@sfsu.edu
- Phone: (415) 694-3825
For confidential advocacy services when The SAFE Place is closed, reach out to our community partner, SFWAR (available 24/7 at (415) 647- RAPE).
For employees with a duty to report under the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy, making a report to The SAFE Place, does not fulfill your reporting obligations at the university.
Other Reporting Options:
San Francisco State University Police
Email: upd@sfsu.edu
Phone (emergency): 911
Phone (non-emergency): (415) 338-7200
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights:
Email:ocr@ed.gov
(800) 421-3481
If you wish to fill out a complaint form online with the OCR, you may do so at:
OCR Discrimination Complaint Form