Protecting Rights. Promoting Equity. Supporting Excellence.
The Office of Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity is committed to fostering a learning and working environment where every member of the Augusta University community is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
We work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, applicants, patients, and visitors to promote equal opportunity, ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws, and provide fair, prompt, and equitable resolution of complaints involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual misconduct, and accessibility.
Our goal is not only to respond to concerns, but to educate our community, prevent misconduct, promote inclusive excellence, and strengthen institutional integrity.
The Office of Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity administers University policies and federal laws related to:
Immediate Danger or Emergency? Call 911 immediately or contact AUPD at 706-721-2911
Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity
Health Sciences Campus
Monday-Friday- 8am to 5pm
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Select the option below that best matches your situation to jump directly to guidance and support options.
Learn about supportive measures, confidential help, and options for resolution.
Get guidance on how to check in on a peer, colleague, or friend safely.
Understand how to listen, offer support, and fulfill any reporting obligations.
Find out how to report conduct that affects the well-being of our community.
The Core Framework
Recognize behavior that may warrant attention. You do not have to be certain whether an action violates policy before reaching out.
Respond appropriately. Check in on a colleague, support someone who makes a disclosure, or ask a simple question.
Get information to the team that can help. Making a report does not automatically trigger a formal investigation.
Supportive options available: Safety planning, academic or workplace adjustments, counseling referrals, mutual no-contact orders, and informal resolutions.
You may be experiencing behavior that feels uncomfortable, unsafe, controlling, discriminatory, or threatening. You do not have to decide whether the behavior violates University policy before reaching out.
Talk with someone confidentially or non-confidentiality about your experience.
Request support such as academic accommodations or safety measures.
Explore options for reporting and formal or informal resolution.
When a student or colleague confides in you, your response sets the tone for their recovery and safety.
LISTEN Give them space to speak without interrogation or judgment.
SUPPORT Validate their feelings and avoid asking "why" questions.
CONNECT Share available resources and explain any mandatory reporting duties.
"Thank you for telling me. I want to make sure you know what support and resources are available, and I can help connect you."
Get confidential support, request protective measures, assist a friend, or report an incident safely. You can access help even if you choose not to participate in a formal complaint process.
View Student Resources →
Understand your responsibilities upon hearing a disclosure. Avoid conducting independent investigations, uphold privacy, and route information to ACERM/Title IX promptly.
Review Employee Obligations →
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Respect: Valuing each other's feelings, choices, and personal boundaries.
Trust: Feeling secure without monitoring, controlling, or constant location-checking.
Communication: Expressing concerns, disagreements, and needs without fear of retaliation.
Independence: Maintaining individual friendships, personal interests, and self-identity.
Consent: Ensuring clear, voluntary, ongoing agreement in all sexual activities.
Excessive Control: Demanding passwords, constantly tracking locations, or reading private messages.
Isolation: Restricting contact with friends, family, or academic activities.
Coercion & Intimidation: Using threats of self-harm, anger, or financial control to manipulate behavior.
Repeated Unwanted Contact: Stalking behaviors, persistent non-consensual communication, or boundary violations.
No. You may report a concern without knowing which policy applies or whether a violation officially occurred. The University team will review the information and help direct next steps.
Choose the level of privacy and support that best fits your needs.
Will not report details to University administration or law enforcement without explicit permission.
Phone: 706-737-1471
Visit Counseling Portal →Phone: 706-721-2599
Access EAP Resources →Can coordinate formal accommodations, safety measures, and official resolution options.
Phone: (706) 721-0900
Email: compliance@augusta.edu
Phone: 706-721-2911
AUPD Public Safety →24/7 community advocacy, local crisis centers, and specialized care facilities.
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You do not need to identify the exact policy or gather evidence before submitting a report. Provide what information you know, and our office will reach out with support options.