#  Harvard University Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies 

 



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The University has adopted new policies and procedures to address discrimination and bullying. These policies apply to all students, faculty, staff, researchers and other members of the Harvard community across all Schools and units, including Harvard Divinity School. The University’s non-discrimination and anti-bullying policies (PDF) can be found on the [Harvard University Office of the Provost website](https://provost.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum12476/files/2025-07/non-discrimination_and_anti-bullying_policies.pdf).

Whenever a formal complaint of discrimination or bullying is investigated in accordance with the University’s non-discrimination and anti-bullying policies and procedures, and those procedures result in a finding that a policy violation has occurred, then sanctions or remedial measures will be determined by Harvard Divinity School’s Appropriate Official or designee(s), as set forth in those procedures. The Harvard Divinity School Appropriate Official or designee(s) must accept the finding of a policy violation as final and non-reviewable. The only opportunity to appeal the determination of a policy violation is provided within the University’s non-discrimination and anti-bullying policies and procedures. Decisions about sanctions and remedial measures are final and cannot be appealed.

The following Local Designated Resources in Harvard Divinity School serve as a resource for receiving reports and complaints, directing community members to resources, and providing information on supportive measures:

- Students should contact Steph Grayson Gauchel, associate dean of student services
- Faculty and staff should contact Anna Anctil, director of human resources

At Harvard Divinity School, the following individuals have been designated as Appropriate Officials, who serve as the final authority to issue any sanctions under the University’s non-discrimination and anti-bullying policies:

- For situations involving faculty or students, the appropriate official is David Holland, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs and chair of the HDS Administrative Board, or their designee.
- For situations involving staff, the appropriate official is Kristen Anderson, HDS administrative dean, or their designee.

## Related Policies

Harvard Divinity School has adopted policies related to [Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment, Title IX, Other Sexual Misconduct](/hds-sexual-and-gender-based-harassment-policy "HDS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy"), and [HDS Procedures for Discrimination by Instructional Officers](/hds-procedures-discrimination-instructional-officers "HDS Procedures for Discrimination by Instructional Officers").

Harvard Divinity School is committed to our shared values and the enforcement of these policies in service of a campus community free of identity-based microaggressions, bias, harassment, and/or violence. Students are encouraged to contact the resources indicated in each policy for further support.