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Conflict Resolution and Reporting

Conflict Resolution

Ombuds offer free, confidential, impartial, and informal conflict management services. They provide independent resources of information to resolve issues and promote a civil and positive environment. Upon request, Ombuds will provide information about grievance procedures.
- Office of the Staff Ombuds
- Office of the University Faculty Ombuds

After a report has been made, an equity specialist from ECRT will contact the complainant to listen to concerns and provide information about resources and resolution options, which include: Investigative Resolution; Educational/Informal Conversations; Adaptable Resolution; Mediation Services; Grievance Process; No Action Requested
- ECRT Resolution Options

The Civil Rights team provides many resources to foster and support a campus environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination and harassment.
ECRT manages discrimination or harassing conduct on the basis of: Race; Color; National Origin; Age; Marital Status; Disability; Religion; Height; Weight; Veteran’s Status
- Office of Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX (ECRT)

All members of the U-M community are encouraged to report sexual and gender-based misconduct to the university, to the police, or both. This site discusses how to report to the university and/or to law enforcement, and about how the university handles the reports it receives. All of the confidential resources listed on the site for students and faculty and staff are available to you whether or not you decide to make a report.
- U-M Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Reporting

IROs are required to share with the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT) details they receive about prohibited conduct while at work, within 48 hours after disclosure. It is encouraged that all employees, regardless of IRO designation or University position, to share with ECRT details that they receive about concerns of prohibited conduct which include harassment and discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, and sexual identity.
- ECRT: Individuals with Reporting Obligations (IRO)

In compliance with Clery Act, the DPSS and the university track crimes occurring on and near campus and offer that information to the U-M community and the public. Knowledge is power—and with this data, DPSS not only fosters a culture of transparency and trust at U-M, but also uses this information to uncover problem areas and learn where to best concentrate campus safety efforts and resources.