Division of Campus Life
Report an Incident
For Immediate Assistance
The reporting forms listed below are for non-emergency incidents only; they are not monitored in real-time. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or DPS at 401-863-4111 (dial x3-4111 from any campus location).
Report an Incident of Discrimination, Harassment or Sexual Violence
If a student, faculty, staff member, or University guest experiences or witnesses discriminatory or harassing behavior against themselves or others, including disability discrimination, denial of accessibility accommodations, sexual violence, gender-based discrimination, or retaliation, they may report it via the forms below.
We encourage you to describe what you have experienced, and our staff will review your situation and help guide and support you through the process.
Please note: Submitting a report does not obligate you to submit a formal complaint or engage in a campus complaint resolution process.
Understanding the Categories of Incidents
Discrimination is the unequal treatment of any person based on their race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class. Harassment is a form of discrimination that includes conduct that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a working, educational or living environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, abusive or offensive.
Brown University provides equal opportunity to individuals of all abilities and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon a person’s disability in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities.
Learn more about disability discrimination and accessibility
Gender discrimination and sexual violence include sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation, in addition to sexual exploitation and the provision of alcohol and/or other drugs for purposes of prohibited conduct.
Learn more about gender discrimination and sexual violence
What happens after I submit an incident report?
Staff in the Office of Equity Compliance and Reporting will review your report and contact you to discuss the next steps. They are available at any time to consult with you about your experience and answer any questions you have about the reporting form, Brown policies, and the complaint process. Email equity_reporting@brown.edu or call 401-863-1800.
LEARN ABOUT THE REPORTING AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCESSES
Report a Violation of Student Conduct
Students, faculty and staff may report a potential violation of the Code of Student Conduct through the form linked below. After submitting a report, a staff member from the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards will review the report and respond to you.
Other Reporting Options and Resources
To encourage individuals to voice their concerns, Brown University has a non-emergency Anonymous Reporting Hotline; students, faculty and staff may call 877-318-9184 or report online. This hotline may be used to report behavior suspected to be inconsistent with University policies, potential fraud and other ethical and compliance concerns.
Brown’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has options for emergency and non-emergency reporting, as well as a Silent Witness reporting form that allows you to anonymously provide DPS with valuable information about a crime or suspicious incident.
The University Ombuds provides confidential, neutral, independent, and informal assistance to faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate students, and medical students who have concerns arising from or affecting their life at Brown. The office is a source of support for those who want to develop options for addressing a particular concern or who may wish to consider learning how to deal with issues on their own.