Anonymous Reporting Hotline

The Anonymous Reporting Hotline is a resource to confidentially report your concerns and support a safe, ethical community at Harvard University.

How To Report:

REPORT ONLINE: Submit a Report Online 

REPORT BY PHONE: You may also report concerns by calling 1-877-694-2275 (toll-free) to speak with a live operator, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS: In the event of an emergency or crisis, or if you are concerned for your safety or the safety of others, please call Harvard University Police at 617-495-1212 or dial 911.

TO REPORT CONCERNS RELATED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT, OTHER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, AND GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION: Please report sexual harassment, gender-based discrimination and other sexual misconduct to the central Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR) via the Resource for Online Anonymous Disclosures (ROAD). Like the Anonymous Reporting Hotline, CSNDR has contracted with an independent, third-party vendor to provide a secure, anonymous reporting service. 

For more information about the Resource for Online Anonymous Disclosures (ROAD), please visit https://csndr.harvard.edu/report-concern-tix. Additional information is also available at the bottom of this webpage.

About The Hotline:

To encourage individuals to voice their concerns, Harvard University has an Anonymous Reporting Hotline which provides the opportunity to report concerns in an anonymous manner.   

The Anonymous Reporting Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is run by an independent, third-party provider. There are two ways to report: you can submit a report online or call or call the toll-free number to speak with an operator:  877-694-2275.

The Hotline is meant for reporting ethical, integrity, safety, security, and compliance concerns in situations where you may not feel comfortable speaking with a supervisor or other resource. This hotline may be used by members of our community, such as students, faculty, postdocs, staff, patients, vendors and contractors, and visitors to our campuses, anywhere in the world.

Concerns that may be raised through the Hotline include, but are not limited to:

• Academic misconduct
• Bias-related¹ incidents, discrimination and harassment
• Conflicts of interest
• Credentials misrepresentation
• Environmental health and safety concerns
• Financial misconduct
• Human resources-related concerns
• Intellectual property infringement
• Medical, safety, and security concerns
• Misuse of University resources or assets
• Research misconduct
• Student misconduct
• Violations of law, regulation, contract, or University policy
• Suspected abuse or neglect or other inappropriate activity involving minors in Harvard programs (**Please Note: The preferred reporting method is directly to the Harvard University Police Department at (617) 495-1212; additional resources can be found at youthprotection.harvard.edu)

1. The term “bias-related” refers to language and/or behaviors which demonstrate a bias against persons because of, but not limited to, others’ actual or perceived: age, race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and gender expression, as well as pregnancy), genetic information, ancestry, religion, caste, creed, veteran status, disability, military service, sexual orientation, and political beliefs. Bias-related incidents may or may not constitute harassment or bullying under applicable policy such as Harvard’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies, but Harvard encourages and accepts reporting of such incidents.

While you have the option to remain anonymous when submitting your report, you can choose to identify yourself and share your contact information with Harvard University so that we can reach out to you directly if additional details are needed.

Please note that anonymous reporters will be able to communicate anonymously with Harvard University via the hotline while their report is open.  Anonymous reporters should take care to retain the unique Report Key and password provided when they submit their report and plan to log in regularly to check for, and respond to, messages that are posted.

To learn more about how to file a report, and what to expect after a report is made, please visit our About The Hotline web page. 

Additional information about disclosing concerns related to sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, and gender-based discrimination

You may submit anonymous disclosures of sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct to the central Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR) by using the Resource for Online Anonymous Disclosures (ROAD). Through the ROAD, you may share a concern, communicate with a member of CSNDR's Title IX Compliance Team, and access resources without revealing your identity.

The ROAD provides an online form for disclosing concerns that is hosted by an independent, third-party vendor who provides secure, anonymous reporting services. The vendor is contractually committed to preserve your anonymity and not pursue your identity.

If you are unable to access the ROAD for any reason, you may still anonymously submit a disclosure to CSNDR. To do so by phone, you may call CSNDR at (617) 496-0200 from a blocked number and withhold your name when you speak with one of our staff. To do so by email, you may email CSNDR at csndr_titleix@harvard.edu from an email address that does not contain personally identifying information. You may share as much or as little information as you feel comfortable.

To learn more about the ROAD, visit: https://csndr.harvard.edu/report-concern-tix.

For information about the many supports offered by the central Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities, visit: https://csndr.harvard.edu.