Unwelcome and Unprofessional Behavior

Discuss or report microaggressions or unprofessional behavior.

There are a few different options, depending on your specific concern or experience. You may want to discuss the interaction with a trusted source, report it, or seek counseling.

Report an Incident

Contacts By Group

  • Reach out to your academic dean, program director, or the JEDI Office to discuss the matter and potential next steps. 
  • Reach out to Ombuds Services to confidentially discuss a conflict/concern, resolution options (including mediation), or resources and communication strategies.
  • Reach out to the Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC) for confidential services including short-term counseling.

  • Reach out to your program director, division/department chief, supervisor, or the JEDI Office to discuss the matter and potential next steps.
  • Reach out to Ombuds Services to confidentially discuss a conflict/concern, resolution options (including mediation), or resources and communication strategies.
  • Reach out to the Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC) for confidential services including short-term counseling.
  • Reach out to the Gender and Power Abuse Committee to confidentially discuss matters related to gender and power abuse. Each member of the Gender and Power Abuse Committee at DGSOM is trained to discuss your concerns informally and confidentially, explain what resources are available, and give suggestions on how to resolve your situation.
  • Reach out to Employee and Labor Relations (ELR)

  • Reach out to your program director, division/department chief, supervisor, or the JEDI Office for initial contact to discuss the matter and potential next steps
  • Reach out to Ombuds Services to confidentially discuss a conflict/concern, resolution options (including mediation), or resources and communication strategies.
  • Contact Academic Affairs
    • Phone number: (310) 794-8192.
  • Seek Counseling at the UCLA Staff and Faculty Counseling Center.

Confidentially discuss a conflict or concern, resolution options (including mediation), resources and communication strategies.

UCLA Ombuds Services - CONFIDENTIAL

The Ombuds Office is an independent, impartial resource where anyone with UCLA-related concerns can explore potential options and resources in a confidential, informal setting. The Office can help resolve conflicts, disputes, or complaints. Exploration of options may lead to mediated discussions when appropriate. 

Note: Conversations with the Office do not constitute notice to the University.

Examples of reasons for contact include difficult situations, conflict and communication challenges with colleagues, questions about formal processes, promotion and compensation, interpersonal or intercultural disagreements, explorations of positive culture building, etc.

WEBSITE

Ombuds

 

EMAIL

ombuds@conet.ucla.edu

PHONE NUMBER

(310) 825-7627

Get advice and consultation regarding personnel issues.

Employee and Labor Relations (ELR)

RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS, FACULTY AND STAFF

Employee Relations can assist with a number of topics, including performance management, corrective actions, layoffs, leaves of absence, interpretation of policies and procedures, and more. 

WEBSITE

ELR

 

PHONE NUMBER

(310) 794-0500

Seek out psychological and mental health services.

 

Mental Health Resources