Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action

Complaints, Consulting, & Reporting


The University of Minnesota is committed to providing a non-discriminatory work and educational environment.  Board of Regents' policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of  race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity), age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.  The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action implements the policies by working to create an inclusive environment by helping to educate our community and resolve conflict.

Reporting Discrimination

If you have experienced or observed something on campus that may be discrimination, click here for more information on consulting with EOAA.

Reporting Bias, Graffiti, Anonymous Phone Calls and Emails

If you want to report an incident that does not require EOAA assistance, but should be reported because it involved potentialy discriminatory bias or harassment, please click here.  Examples could include actions directed at individuals (such as yelling epithets), groups (e.g., hangup phone calls to a student organization office), or property (graffitti).

Alternate Reporting Method

Ureport anonymous ethics reportingReport law/policy violations confidentially

Although the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action can be most helpful if you contact us directly regarding discrimination concerns, you may report legal and policy violations confidentially using Ethicspoint. Click on the U Report link listed above or call their toll-free number: 1-866-294-8680.