The Department of Astronomy aspires to support the success of all its members in their scholarly and professional endeavors. If you need support around a conflict you are having with someone in the department (including your research advisor), if you would like help gaining clarity around a challenging situation, or if you have had or are having an experience within the department that does not reflect our goals of respect and inclusion, please follow the steps in the chart on the right.
Have a suggestion or a solution? We want to hear it! You can email any faculty or staff member, or send an email to uwastro@uw.edu and/or astrochr@uw.edu. Ideally, department members would be providing a simple, straightforward suggestion that does not require immediate action. Note that these emails are not reporting tools for violations of the UW codes of conduct, or methods for filing a grievance.
For significant issues, follow the processes outlined in the Navigating Conflict document. While not official policy, this document outlines departmental responsibilities — for both complainants (i.e. students, faculty, or staff) and respondents (i.e. faculty or staff) — and non-departmental resources for communicating concerns. All department employees are required to complete the Husky Prevention and Response course.
If you are experiencing an emergency right now, call 911. For non-emergencies, call Safe Campus at 206-685-7233 any time — no matter where you work or study — to anonymously discuss safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others; this is available 24 hours / 7 days a week.
If you are not sure what to do with your concern, especially if you think it may constitute sexual harassment, please do not hesitate to contact a Livewell Confidential Advocate. Confidential Advocates do not report incidents to the University. They provide safe places to help individuals understand their rights and options, always with the understanding that it is up to the individual to decide if they would like to report or not.