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Designated Officers
The designated officers are to deal with enquiries and complaints in relation to discrimination and sexual harassment. They shall inform the staff member or student concerned of the mechanism and options for dealing with allegations or complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment; and may offer assistance, including counselling, to the individuals concerned in the subsequent conciliation or investigation processes. The current officers and their contacts are:
| Name | Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Margaret Ip | Convenor, Panel Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment | margaretip@cuhk.edu.hk | 3505 1265 |
| Professor Lam Hon-ming | Member, Panel Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment | honming@cuhk.edu.hk | 3943 6336 |
| Secretary | Committee Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment | padsh@cuhk.edu.hk | 3943 8716 |
Anti-discrimination Resource Persons
Anti-discrimination Resource Persons of each College/Hall/Office are to:
- serve as the first point of contact to address concerns about discrimination and harassment;
- provide information about the relevant policy and the complaint procedures;
- inform about available options;
- provide information and advice about where to get help, e.g. counselling; and
- refer the case to the Panel Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment for follow-up, as appropriate.
Wellness and Counselling Centre
The Wellness and Counselling Centre of the Office of Student Affairs provides psychological counselling to students experiencing emotional, interpersonal or other adjustment difficulties. It also aims at enhancing students' personal growth and mental health.
Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
This programme provides 24-hour hotline service for staff members to enquire work/life information and resources or to seek professional personal counselling. Professional consultants will provide staff members with appropriate services or assistance to resolve concerns or queries.
All information will be kept in strict confidence.
In an Emergency
What do you do in case of a security emergency (e.g. being harassed by a suspect or a stranger) on campus?
- 1. Keep calm
- 2. Ensure your own safety
- 3. Leave the scene right away and seek help
- 4. Call the University's Security Office at 3943 7999 for assistance or call the Police at 999 for serious conditions
Support & Advice
Prevention of Discrimination
Policy & Procedure
Policy & Procedure
Procedure for Handling Discrimination Complaints
Procedures for Handling Discrimination Complaints ➔Policy Against Sexual Harassment
Policy Against Sexual Harassment ➔Training
EOC “Online Training Module on Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus”
No one wants to see sexual harassment happen on campus but how can we prevent it? You are invited to help create a sexual-harassment-free campus together with us by learning how to Prevent Sexual Harassment on Campus through relevant online training!
The training module “Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus” has three parts which cover a series of animated videos that help you learn while having fun!
Part 1: We’ll talk about how to define sexual harassment and how to deal with it with various reporting options, together with a short quiz at the end.
Part 2: You already know what sexual harassment is. We’ll look at various scenarios that could happen during your university life, together with some pop up questions.
Completion: You’ll get some key takeaways and a digital certificate with your name printed on it. The training module will take about 45 minutes to complete.
You can learn at your own pace - take it all at once, or complete it in phases! Enjoy!
(The online training module is developed by Equal Opportunities Commission and co-funded by eight University Grants Committee-funded universities.)
For enquiries, please contact us at 3943 0382 or email to dio@cuhk.edu.hk.
Thank you for your support in cultivating a sexual-harassment-free campus at CUHK!
Committee Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

