Guidance for addressing bullying and other abusive behavior

Berkeley faculty, staff and students deserve a work environment in which all feel respected, welcome, and included. 

Whether intentional or not, some behaviors have a predictable, negative impact on others. Individuals may not always recognize the ways in which their actions are unwelcome or make others feel unwelcome. Left unchecked, these behaviors have a negative impact on others and diminish Berkeley’s excellence. Such behaviors also detract from a faculty member’s ability to be fully effective in teaching, research, and service.

The following sections point to campus resources to support those who are impacted by or seeking to address/avoid/prevent abusive behavior, of the type described in the 2023 UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Policy