Connecting with a Title IX Resource Coordinator

Harvard maintains a network of over 50 Title IX Resource Coordinators who address issues of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct, and work together to carry out the University’s commitment to providing a positive learning, teaching, and working environment for the entire community.

The Title IX Resource Coordinators working within Harvard Griffin GSAS can:

• Receive disclosures regarding concerns of sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct.
• Provide supportive measures.
• Explain how to request an informal resolution and how to file a formal complaint
• Answer questions about sexual harassment, including sexual assault and other sexual misconduct.

Title IX Resource Coordinators balance safety and privacy. Engaging with us does not automatically launch an investigation, nor does it necessarily constitute the filing a formal complaint. You may access supportive measures prior to filing a formal complaint, during a formal complaint, after filing a formal complaint, or without filing a formal complaint. 

Learn More About Filing a Complaint

Even if you are unsure whether a policy has been violated, you can contact a Title IX Resource Coordinator to discuss:

• General information about how sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct policies and procedures work at Harvard.
• Concerning situations in which you experienced or may have witnessed harassment.
• Situations in which you were a bystander or witness.
• Concerns about your own actions.
• Customized training, workshops, or initiatives for your department or group.

We care about Harvard Griffin GSAS students’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being. To connect with a Harvard Griffin GSAS Title IX Resource Coordinator, please contact Seth Avakian, Stephanie Clendenin, or Katie Mulroy.

Beyond local resources within Harvard Griffin GSAS, staff in the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights, and Responsibilities are also available as resources to community members who wish to speak about incidents that either involve them directly or have affected a friend or colleague.

The SHARE team provides trauma-informed, survivor-centered support; a 24/7 hotline; restorative practices; and culture-change initiatives related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, abusive relationships, and discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.

What to Expect When You Contact a Title IX Resource Coordinator

We aim to return all emails within 24 hours but may need additional time to respond to messages received overnight, on weekends, or on University holidays.

If you are in urgent need of assistance, please contact:

• Harvard University Police Department (HUPD): 617-495-1212
• SHARE Confidential Crisis Hotline: 617-495-9100
• CAMHS Cares Line: 617-495-2042
• Harvard University Health Services: 617-495-5711

We will provide information about policies over email, but many students find an in-person, Zoom, or phone conversation is more beneficial to understand the options and resources available. We typically meet with students in our quiet, private offices on the Cambridge campus, but we can meet anywhere that is most comfortable to you, including the Longwood campus. We also use Zoom to meet with students who are more comfortable meeting remotely or are far from campus.

When you reach out to a Title IX Resource Coordinator, you may share as much or as little information as you choose. 

During our conversation, we may discuss one or more of the following topics, depending on what information you would like to receive:

• Sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct policies and procedures.
• How to file a formal complaint.
• Supportive measures, such as restrictions on contact, course schedule changes, or increased monitoring of certain areas of campus.
• Options for support at Harvard and/or outside the University.

We treat information that individuals share with us with the utmost discretion and sensitivity. Please feel free to contact a Title IX Resource Coordinator to discuss the distinction between confidential and private resources and to find the appropriate resource for you.

Requesting a Training or Presentation

The Title IX Resource Coordinators are available to present to your department, program, or group. Each presentation is tailored to meet the needs of the audience (students, postdocs, faculty, staff, or visitors) and to ensure that the content is appropriate to your identified need.