7.11 Options Outside the College for Resolution of Discrimination Based on Sex

Students may file complaints under Title IX with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or with the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Contact the campus Title IX Coordinator or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights for current information. The Office for Civil Rights is not a party to the College’s internal grievance process and a complaint may be filed with the Office of Civil Rights at any time.

Staff and faculty may file complaints under Title IX under certain conditions, as outlined above; under Title VII, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; or with the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

The time limits for filing complaints with State or Federal agencies vary. Contact the relevant State or Federal agency for further information.