Contacts and Location

Phone: (858) 534-8298
Email: ophd@ucsd.edu

To make an online report of bias, harassment or discrimination, please visit our reporting page.

Our mailing address is:
Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
Mail Code 0024
La Jolla, CA 92093-0024

Operating Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, with the exception of University holidays

Office Location

Our office is located in Pepper Canyon Hall, fourth floor, suite 470 (behind Gilman Parking Structure).

We are currently working a hybrid remote schedule. To make a virtual or phone appointment, please email us at ophd@ucsd.edu. In-person appointments available upon request. 

Staff

Michael S. Diaz
Director and Title IX Officer

Helen (Kaiser) Smith (On temporary leave)
Associate Director (Health) and Deputy Title IX Officer
(858) 534-9104

Andrea Hopkins
Sr. Complaint Resolution Officer (Health)
(858) 534-4560

Arlene Meza
Sr. Complaint Resolution Officer (Health)
(858) 534-8044

Christina Jaquez
Complaint Resolution Officer
(858) 246-0148

Daria Cortes
Complaint Resolution Officer
(858) 534-9234

Erin Levy
Complaint Resolution Officer
(858) 534-4658

Michael Budelsky
Complaint Resolution Officer
(858) 534-8150

Susan Gilmor
Complaint Resolution Officer
(858) 822-3702

Gwen Peck
Response Team Coordinator
(858) 534-4024

Evan Centala
Intake/Case Coordinator
(858) 246-3552

Emily Ferman
Intake/Case Coordinator (Health)
(858) 246-3551

Audrey Purnama
Administrative Officer
(858) 534-9103

Staff Training

Title IX Officers and Complaint Resolution Officers participate in annual seminars and training sessions to stay up-to-date:

Systemwide Title IX Training, September 2019

Systemwide Title IX Training, December 2019