Office of Gender Equity, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Our mission is to create an educational and work environment on the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s campus which is free from sexual harassment and discrimination by assisting students, faculty and staff with information, counseling and advocacy on matters relating to sexual harassment and discrimination. Services Offered:

Training: The Gender Equity Specialist offers training to the campus popul

ation on interpersonal, inter-gender and cross-cultural communication, student, faculty and staff rights and responsibilities, and other issues relating to sexual harassment in academia, and interpretation of state and federal guidelines and procedures. In addition, the Gender Equity Specialist offers general sexual harassment awareness workshops to the UH Mānoa campus. Direct Services: The Gender Equity Specialist offers direct services to victims and survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assaults. We encourage you to contact our office if you have questions about our direct services. General Inquiries: The Gender Equity Specialist also responds to general inquiries from students, staff, and faculty regarding situations potentially involving university community members. In accordance with Title IX, many faculty and staff members on campus are mandated to notify the Title IX Coordinator of any report or complaint of sexual harassment or sexual assault for investigation. The Gender Equity Specialist is one of the few resources on campus not mandated to report.