MU Equity
Who Can Help You

Who Does What?

Who Can Help

Resource Nature of Service Process Receives inquiries from Receives inquiries about Equity concerns handled Other concerns handled
Academic Retention Services Support the retention and graduation of ethnic minority students Drop-in, advice, referral Students Anyone Primarily academic equity issues Foster academic excellence, campus involvement, leadership development
ADA Coordinator Education and compliance Informal and more formal review of compliance issues Faculty, staff, students Faculty, staff, or student Disability Employment and education rights, communication, and architectural accessibility
Campus Mediation Help parties settle workplace conflict Confidential facilitation of agreement by parties Faculty, staff Faculty, staff All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues All other workplace conflicts
Disability Services Facilitation of academic and non-academic accommodations for students with disabilities Assists students to resolve disagreements and conflicts re: accommodations Students Faculty, staff, students Disability Self-determination, self-advocacy
Employee Assistance Program Brief counseling or psychotherapy, Information and referral, Training and development programs, Organizational consultation A planned sequence of prevention programming, Confidential appointments per request, Crisis response Faculty and Staff, Human Resources, Medical Providers, University Administration, Managers - Supervisors Faculty and staff Organizational Justice: (resource allocation, workplace policy – procedure and quality of interpersonal treatment), Disability (physical – psychological) Occupational health and safety
Faculty Council/ Investigating Officer Faculty governance/ faculty grievances Informal resolution option, followed by formal grievance (hearing) Faculty Administrator (generally) Discrimination and hostile environment issues Policy violation, violation of academic freedom
Gaines-Oldham Black Culture Center Education, programming, and advising Drop-in, advice, referral Students Anyone All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity, roommate conflict
Graduate School Assists graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, graduate programs, and faculty with graduate education and postdoctoral issues Advice, mediation, assistance with grievances Graduate students, faculty; postdoctoral scholars Faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral scholars Graduate academic issues; assistantships, fellowships Academic progress, retention, career advice
Human Resource Services Advise, educate and consult to achieve fair and equitable employment Advice, informal investigation, formal grievance Staff Faculty, staff, or student All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Working conditions, work relationships, workplace violence, affirmative action, disability, vet employment, policy
International Center Oversee the rights and safety of international students, scholars, faculty and staff, and of the MU community abroad. Scheduled and walk-in appointments; emergency direct phone and email contact 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone Anyone Any equity issue involving international students on campus and MU students abroad. Develop University international initiatives and relationships
LGBT Resource Center Education, programming, and counseling Drop-in, or formal counseling intake Students Anyone Sexual harassment, sexual assault, hostile environment esp. as pertains to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals Sexual identity, healthy relationships, ally issues, etc.
MU Equity Office Address discrimination and inequitable treatment Advice, referral, informal investigation Faculty, staff, students Faculty, staff, students All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Systemic discrimination, diversity and inclusion
Multicultural Center Education, programming, and advising Drop-in, advice, referral Students Anyone All discrimination, hostile environment, other equity issues Cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity, roommate conflict
Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center Comprehensive relationship and sexual violence education, resource service, and on- and off-campus counseling Scheduled and walk-in appointments, or formal counseling intake Students Anyone Relationship and sexual violence (such as rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking) Training on sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence, and stalking.
MU Police Ensure a peaceful quality of life, establish partnership with the community and support a safe learning environment Scheduled and walk-in appointments Anyone Anyone All criminal activity relating to discrimination and harrassment Campus safety and crime reporting as well as defense classes.
Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities Address complaints relating to intellectual pluralism Submit written form Students Faculty, students Issues relating to academic freedom, open classroom discussion, etc Academic integrity/ honor code
Staff Ombudsperson Advice and referrals Consultation, referral Staff Anyone Discrimination and hostile environment issues Policy interpretation, work relationships, work environment
Student Judicial Services Adjudicate violations of Student Conduct Code Informal and formal due process disciplinary action Anyone Students Discrimination and hostile environment issues Rule and law violations, including drug and alcohol, parking, trespass, disorderly conduct, theft, etc.
Student Counseling Center Counseling at no cost to help students cope with problems Confidential appointments; crisis intervention; group therapy Students Students All mental health issues arising from sexual trauma, discrimination or harassment Other stressors from school, work, family; substance abuse, eating disorders, grief, etc.
Student Legal Services Counseling at no cost to help students resolve legal problems Confidential appointments Students Anyone All legal issues relating to discrimination and harrassment Legal advice and education regarding criminal offenses, landlord-tenant, credit, etc.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Chief administrator for campus living and student life units Assists students with formal grievance for discrimination Students Anyone Discrimination and hostile environment issues Relating to policies, facilities, services that impact students
Women's Center Education, programming, and counseling Drop-in, or formal counseling intake Students Anyone Sexual harassment, sexual assault, hostile environment Self-esteem, gender socialization, healthy relationships, etc