Anti Harassment and Nondiscrimination | Title IX

Peninsula College recognizes its responsibilities for investigation, resolution, implementation of corrective measures, and monitoring the education environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination.

Peninsula College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

What is Title IX?

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded educational program or activity. Harassment is a form of discrimination. Under Title IX, sex discrimination includes discrimination or harassment based on someone’s:

Sex
Gender identity or expression
Sexual orientation
Pregnancy or parental status
Marital status

A Title IX offense can also be sexual violence. “Sexual violence” is a type of sexual discrimination and harassment. Types of sexual violence include:

Nonconsensual sexual intercourse
Nonconsensual sexual contact
Domestic violence
Dating violence
Stalking

Tea Consent video: https://youtu.be/fGoWLWS4-kU

How do I report an incident or situation?

Students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to report all forms of discrimination and/or harassment. There are many ways to report:

File an online report by clicking on “PC Cares Report”
Email the Title IX Coordinator at titleixcrd@pencol.edu
Call the Title IX Coordinator at (360) 417-6212
Meet with the Title IX Coordinator, C Building, room C34
Tell a trusted Peninsula College employee and ask for their help reporting
Report it to Campus Safety

Policy and Procedure

Peninsula College follows an approved College Board policy and procedure when a report is made: WAC 132A-350-015 and WAC 132A-350-020.

Who is the Title IX Coordinator?

The Director for Human Resources is the Title IX/EEO Coordinator and has oversight of the College’s compliance with Title IX, the federal regulation that prohibits sexual harassment. The Title IX Coordinator can help you through the process, help with interim measures and connect you with resources.

Title IX Administrator Training

In compliance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b)(10)(D), below is a list of all trainings completed by individuals designated by LCC as a Title IX Coordinator or designee, investigator, decision-maker, advisor or any person designated by the College to facilitate an informal resolution process as outlined in the College’s Title IX Grievance Procedures.