Where Can I Go for Help?
If you experience inappropriate comments, stories, inquires, or advances and are troubled about expressing your concerns, the resources below can provide safe and helpful options for students who would like to express even minor concerns, hunches, or feelings about a professor or situations that seem inappropriate.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS; 1500 WSC, 801-422-3035): Assists with issues such as academic and career concerns, aggression and potential violence, anxiety, depression, grief, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and suicide.
Dean of Family, Home and Social Sciences: Laura Padilla-Walker (990 KMBL) oversees issues with the department chair in their role as a professor; in addition, problems not resolved by the chair or agreed upon by the student can be petitioned to the dean.
Equal Opportunity Office: Shawn Smith in Human Resources (D-276 ASB; 801-422-2845) can help students experiencing hateful or discriminatory comments in their jobs at BYU, including those working with professors.
Multicultural Student Services (MSS; 1320 WSC, 801-422-3065): Helps if a student is experiencing microaggressions in class and on or off campus. Moises Aguirre is the Director.
Office of Belonging (2400 WSC; 801-422-9162; officeofbelonging@byu.edu): Offers advisors who are available to meet with students one-on-one to discuss individual concerns, questions, and ideas regarding inclusion and belonging on campus.
Psychology Department Belonging & Diversity Committee: Faculty members Dawn-Marie Wood (1072 KMBL), Sandie Sephton (1052 KMBL), Melissa Jones (272 TLRB), Daniel Kay (1090 KMBL), Chelsea Romney (1060 KMBL), and Juan Valladares (1042 KMBL) can help if you are not sure where to go or what to do. They will listen and try to help you decide what you might do to get additional assistance.
Psychology Department Chair: Chad Jensen (1082 KMBL, 801-422-5958) can help students when they want to discuss or report a grievance regarding inappropriate behavior and comments by a professor related to topics of sex, gender, race, and identity.
Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate: Lisa Leavitt (1500 WSC, 801-422-9071, advocate@byu.edu) assists students who have experienced rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, or other interpersonal violence. She also provides support, guidance, and information to help students make more informed choices regarding their situation, including if they want to file a report with the police or Title IX Office.
Title IX Office (11085 WSC, 801-422-8692): For victims of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other gender-based harassment, whether the offense occurred on or off campus.
Women's Services & Resources (3326 WSC): Director Dixie Sevison (801-422-4455, dixie_sevison@byu.edu) is happy to meet with female and male students one-on-one to help them know how and where to get additional help. This office is a confidential reporting office, meaning that whatever is discussed here is kept in the office.
Additional Campus Resources:
American Sign Language (ASL) Club
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byuaslclub/?hl=en
Anti-Human Trafficking Club
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byuahtc/?hl=en
Anti-Racism Club
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Club
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byuadhdclub/?hl=en
Autism Resources (McKay School of Education)
Black Student Union (BSU) Student Organization
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsu_byu/?hl=en
Career Services
Comprehensive Clinic
Converts Group Club
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- https://caps.byu.edu/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byucaps/
- Crisis Counseling: In crisis? Seek help immediately. Available for walk-in visits: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1500 WSC). Available after-hours: Call 801-422-3035 to access a crisis counselor.
- Student Outreach Council: https://caps.byu.edu/student-outreach-council
Cross Seekers Christian Fellowship Student Organization
Dreamers
FHSS Belonging & Diversity Committee
- https://fhss.byu.edu/committee-for-diversity-collaboration-and-inclusion-main
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byunity_fhss/
FHSS Student Research Academy
First-Generation Student Organization (FIGSO)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/first.genbyusa/
Health and Wellness Club
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information
Hispanos Unidos Student Organization
Holistic Health Club
Interfaith Student Association
International/Cultural BYU Clubs
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information (search by keyword)
International Student & Scholar Services (ISS)
International Student Association
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information
Latinos in Action (LIA) Student Organization
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia_byu/
LGBTQ & SSA Resources
Mission Inclusivity Club
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byu_mic/?hl=en
Multicultural/BIPOC Student Support Group
- Mondays at 6pm, TLRB (room number and start date TBD)
- Please call 801-422-7759 to schedule an intake interview for this specific group therapy.
Multicultural Student Services (MSS)
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
Newman Club (BYU Catholic Student Organization)
Office of Belonging
Office of First-Year Experience
Psychology Department Belonging & Diversity Committee
- https://psychology.byu.edu/diversity-and-inclusion-home
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byu.psych.inclusion/
Race, Equity, & Belonging Resources
- https://race.byu.edu/resources
- BYU Releases Key Findings on Race, Equity, and Belonging | February 26, 2021
Racial Trauma & Empowerment Therapy Group
Recently Returned Missionaries Club
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information
Sorensen Center for Moral & Ethical Leadership
Student Moms
Student Wellness
Students Against Sexual Assault Student Organization
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information
Title IX Office
The Real Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Club
- See BYU Clubs Home Page for more information
University Accessibility Center (UAC)
- https://race.byu.edu/updates
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byu.uac/
- Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society: https://uac.byu.edu/delta-alpha-pi-honor-society
Women of Color
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wocbyu/?hl=en
Women's Health Association (WHA)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byuwha/?hl=en
Women's Services & Resources