Reporting Your Concerns

Responding to Harassing, Discriminatory, or Bullying Behavior (taken from Caltech CCID site) - if you experienced another type of issue related to your work/research environment in BBE, please turn in an anonymous report, discuss with your advisor, supervisor, trusted colleague(s) and/or the BBE division chair, and/or reach out to Caltech's CCID.

This section provides you with information concerning your options for reporting or discussing a concern, whether it relates to sex- and gender-based misconduct, racial discrimination, or any other concerns regarding climate. First, it will give you an overview of what will happen if you talk with the Equity and Title IX Office. We are here to listen, understand, and help find an option that is responsive to your concern. Second, this section provides information on confidential resources and how you can use them as a sounding board and for support while you decide what action you want to take--for example, whether to make a report to the Equity and Title IX Office. To help you in making the decision to report to Equity and Title IX Office, you can find helpful information under Deciding to Report Title IX Issues. Finally, you have government reporting options, which are described below. For more information see: https://givingvoice.caltech.edu/raise-awareness/responding-to-behavior

It can be difficult to decide whether to contact the Equity and Title IX Office about a concern relating to discrimination, sex- and gender-based misconduct, or any other concern regarding climate. The information in this section, as well as Reporting Options, can help you decide whether to come and talk with us or another resource. Please bear in mind that Responsible Employees are required to report certain concerns to the Equity and Title IX Office, and they should consult Step 2 below and the Sex- and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy. If you are unsure whether you are a Responsible Employee, Step 2 below lists the qualifying categories.

You can report a concern to the BBE CCD committee right here, right now, with this form. You must be logged in to your Caltech google account (using your login credentials) to access the form. If you want to remain anonymous, please do not provide your name on the form. You can provide as little or as much information as you want. If you want feedback from the BBE CCD committee and/or the BBE CCD committee chair, please provide an email address (can be an anonymous address) or a phone number and request feedback on the form you send.

Or, you can choose to report anonymously by completing Caltech's online hotline form. You may also phone the Caltech Hotline (626-395-8787) or the JPL Ethics Hotline (818-354-9999, 866-GOJPLEP).