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Resources for Post-docs

Several sources of help and support are available to members of the Stanford community.

A note about confidentiality

All reasonable steps will be taken to safeguard privacy and confidentiality. Click on the Confidential tab to quickly find those who can legally offer confidentiality. Some federal and state laws limit the level of confidentiality that can be maintained. It is always a good idea to review this subject before sharing the details of your concern. In special situations, reporting may be required.

External Reporting to a government agency is also an option. Read more

Resource Role Services Available to Level of Confidentiality
Sexual Harassment Policy Office

Sexual Harassment Policy Office (SHPO)

723-1583; 724-2120
Email: harass@stanford.edu
  • Implement Stanford’s policy
  • Provide consultation
  • Coordinate responses to concerns
  • Educate the university community
  • Consultation
  • Advice
  • Information
  • Support
  • Receive complaints
 All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff Private to the extent possible
Sexual Harassment Advisers

Provide consultation and information about policy and ways to resolve concerns about sexual harassment
  • Consultation
  • Advice
  • Information
  • Support
  • Receive complaints
 All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff Private to the extent possible
Stanford Ombudspersons:

Main Campus
650.723.3682

 

School of Medicine
650.498.5744

Provide neutral and impartial conflict resolution, and assistance with work-related, academic or administrative concerns.
  • Help identify and evaluate options to resolve problems
  • Help to coordinate informal resolution of concerns and disputes
 All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff Confidential
Stanford Dept. of Public Safety (Police)

Emergency: 911
Main business line: 650.723.9633
Safety/threat assessment

Provide a safe, secure atmosphere at Stanford within the constraints of federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

Informational reporting available
  • Law enforcement
  • Security
  • Safety
  • Crime prevention
  • Emergency services
  • Personal safety advice
 All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff, Available 24/7 Anonymous
Faculty and Staff Help Center

650.723.4577

Provide professional, confidential short-term counseling to Faculty & Staff
  • Professional short-term counseling
 Post-docs, Faculty and Staff Confidential
Office for Religious Life, Deans

650.723.1762

To guide, nurture and enhance spiritual, religious and ethical life within the Stanford community
  • Advice
  • Consultation
  • Information
  • Support
 All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff Confidential
Title IX Coordinator

650.497.4955

Email: titleix@stanford.edu

Title IX compliance, including reporting, investigating, monitoring reports re: gender equity, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, relationship abuse.
  • Consultation
  • Information
  • Interim safety accommodation
  • Title IX Investigation
  • Non-academic grievance filing
 All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff