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Sexual harassment can occur between strangers or acquaintances, or people who know each other well, including between peopleinvolved in an intimate or sexual relationship, can be committed by anyone regardless of gender identity, and can occur between people of the same or different sex or gender. The Policy prohibits all forms of sexual harassment. The College will respond promptly when it has actual knowledge of sexual harassment in its education programs or activities. The Title IX Coordinator will promptly contact the complainant to discuss the availability of supportive measures, consider the complainant's wishes with respect to supportive measures, inform the complainant of the availability of supportive measures with or without the filing of a formal complaint, and explain to the complainant the process for filing a formal complaint. The College willalso provide the complainant with written notification about assistance available both within and outside of the College community. The College's Title IX Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the College's compliance with Title IX and the prevention of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and discrimination. The College's Title IX Coordinator will work with all students affected by sexual misconduct to ensure their safety and support their well-being. This assistance may include providing supportive measures to support or protect a student after an incident of sexual harassment and while an investigation or disciplinary proceeding is pending. Supportive measures are non -disciplinary, non -punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the complainant or the respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaintor where no formal complaint has been filed. Inquiries or concerns about Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX/504 Coordinator: Santa Ana Campus: Christopher Rush 720 E. Garry Avenue, Suite 103 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 712-7900 Tel christopher..rush@ intercoast.edu Rancho Cordova Campus Orquedia Chavez 9738 Lincoln Village Dr, Ste 120 Rancho Cordova, CA 95827 (916) 714-5400 Tel orquedia.chavez@intercoast.edu West Covina Campus and Riverside Campus Online Division Christopher Rush Christopher Rush 21840 Van Buren Boulevard 2235 East Garvey Avenue North Riverside, CA 92508 West Covina, CA 91791 (951) 779-1300 Tel (626) 337-6800 Tel Christopher.rush@intercoast.edu_--- Christopher rush@intercoast.edu-- - — Fairfield Campus Justin Preston 5253 Business Center Dr, #B Fairfield, CA 94534 (707) 421-9700 Tel justin.preston@intercoast.edu The College strongly encourages any victim of sexual misconduct to seek immediate assistance and report the incident In a timely manner. Victims of sexual misconduct may file a report with the local Police Department. Victims may also file a report with the College's Title IX Coordinator. The College and the criminal justice system work independently from each other. Law enforcement officers do not determine whether a violation of this Policy has occurred. The College prohibits retaliation against those who file a complaint or third -party report, or otherwise participate in the investigative and/or disciplinary process (e.g., as a witness). Counseling, advocacy and support services are available forvictims of sexual misconduct, whether or not a victim chooses to makean official report or participate in the College's disciplinary or criminal process. InterCoast Colleges does not provide counseling orhealth care services. Personal counseling offered by the College will be limited to initial crisis assessment and referral. The policy includes information about counseling and support services that are available outside the College. The College encourages victims of sexual misconduct to talk to somebody about what happened —so victims can get the support they need, and so the College can respond appropriately. The College will seek to respect a victim's request for confidentiality to theextent possible, while remaining ever mindful of the victim's well-being. While the College cannot guarantee confidentiality with respect to student reports of sexual harassment, the College can assist a victim of sexual harassment in obtaining support services and/or confidential counseling. More information about the College's confidentiality policy and available support services is includedin the Policy. I ntercoast C 0 llel;es sthusd Catalog 401 Page