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University Compliance

If you are not sure where or whether something should be reported, University Compliance is a resource for asking questions and can help put you in touch with subject matter experts across the campus community. 

Contact: university.compliance@northwestern.edu

Ombudsperson

Northwestern’s ombudsperson can play a key role in resolving concerns and working through issues. They are a confidential, impartial, informal, and independent resource for navigating life at Northwestern.  

Contact: ombuds@northwestern.edu

Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance

Northwestern is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of our community are safe, secure, and free from sexual misconduct, discrimination and discriminatory harassment. Northwestern encourages anyone in our community who has been the target of, or who witnesses, sexual misconduct, discrimination, or harassment based on a protected category to report the incident to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance so that those impacted can be provided with information on available resources and options.

Contact: OCR@northwestern.edu

Confidential resources

The following confidential resources will not disclose information to anyone, including law enforcement or the University, except in very limited situations, such as when failure to disclose the information would result in imminent danger to the individual or to others. 

Please note that disclosing information to or seeking advice from a confidential counselor does not constitute a report or complaint to the University and will not result in a response or intervention by the University.