As a faculty and/or staff member, you have the right to feel safe in both your work and home environment. If you experience a form of sexual misconduct such as sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, or stalking, SMSS is here for you. Our team is here to provide free, trauma-informed, confidential support for faculty and staff.

To connect with SMSS, you can email smss@uh.edu, call (832) 842 – 9472, or use our SMSS Referral Form for us to reach out to you.

If you would like to make a report with Equal Opportunity Services, you can reach out to them at eos@uh.edu or (713) 743 - 8835.

Supporting Students

If a student discloses sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, or intimate partner violence, you can ask three questions to assess the safety of the student:

1. Are you physically hurting?
2. Do you feel safe?
3. What can I do for you?

Once you can assess the student's safety, feel free to connect them to SMSS for further support. To refer a student to our office, you can use the SMSS Referral Form.

Remember that UH staff and faculty are mandatory reporters and legally required to report any disclosures of sexual misconduct. Upon learning of sexual misconduct, immediately make a report to Equal Opportunity Services here. Failure to report sexual misconduct disclosures could lead to termination, fines, or charges of a Class B Misdemeanor.

Note: completing the SMSS Referral form is not sufficient to meet your reporting requirement.

For more information on reporting and how to support students in a trauma-informed way, register for our free COMPASS trainings led by the SMSS team.