Trainee Supports

If you feel comfortable, you can consider starting with your direct supervisor. Supervisors may help you get into contact with the Graduate Chair or the Human Rights Office.

If you do not feel comfortable going to your supervisor, you may contact your Graduate Chair. A familiar and friendly face can help guide you through the next steps with confidential assistance. Your Graduate Chair may also help you contact the Human Rights Office and/or SOGS.

SOGS can provide support and guidance for many issues, starting at the level of peer support, and can also direct you to the Human Rights Office. SOGS and the office of Ombudsperson frequently work together and follow similar protocols. SOGS may handle manners alone or refer to the society's Ombudsperson formediation. If further action is needed, a formal complaint will be launched with the Ombudsperson and an investigation will occur, hopefully followed by a resolution.
http://sogs.ca/support-resources/

The Associate Dean can be another resource to guide you with next steps and contactsthrough confidential assistance. Associate Deans may report back to the Department Chair and Graduate Chair.

The office of Ombudsperson are experts in conflict management and assisting students in managing conflicts, and while they often deal with academic related manners, they can also be a place of support for EDID-related issues.

The office of Ombudsperson is not an official office of complaint for the University, and if a situation requires referral to the Human Rights Office, the Ombudsperson canassist in making this connection. The Ombudsperson may also help clarify the different administrators available for support as well (e.g. Grad Chair, Undergrad Chair, Department Chair, Associate Dean, Associate Vice Provost). Finally, the Ombudsperson can also speak about other policies and processes that might apply to your situation.
https://www.uwo.ca/ombuds/index.html

Student Support and Case Management is part of Health & Wellness and can guide students on next steps and available resources (especially Sexual Assault Related issues).
https://www.uwo.ca/health/student_support/survivor_support/report.html

The Human Rights Office can help with any and all issues. By reporting to the office youcan set up a confidential consultation to discuss options available for your situation. The office can also assist the process of filing a formal complaint, if you wish to.
https://www.uwo.ca/hro/discrimination/help/index.html