Scope

This Policy is applicable to alleged incidents that occur after August 1, 2024. For alleged incidents of sexual harassment or discrimination occurring prior to August 1, 2024, a different policy may apply. Please contact the Title TIX Coordinator for more information.

This Policy applies to all faculty, employees, students, and other individuals participating in or attempting to participate in CCA’s program or activities.

This Policy prohibits all forms of sex discrimination on the basis of the protected characteristic(s) listed in the Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Jurisdiction

This Policy applies to CCA’s education programs and activities (defined as including locations, events, or circumstances in which the Recipient exercises substantial control over both the Respondent and the context in which the conduct occurred), circumstances where CCA has disciplinary authority, and to misconduct occurring within any building owned or controlled by a CCA-recognized student organization. Depending on the circumstances, conduct occurring outside the United States may be deemed to contribute to prohibited conduct under this Policy.

This Policy may also apply to the effects of off-campus misconduct that limit or deny a person’s access to CCA’s education program or activities. CCA may also extend jurisdiction to off-campus and/or to online conduct when the conduct affects a substantial CCA interest.

A substantial CCA interest includes:

1. Any action that constitutes a criminal offense as defined by law. This includes, but is not limited to, single or repeat violations of any local, state, or federal law.
2. Any situation in which it is determined that the Respondent poses an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any student, employee, or other individual.
3. Any situation that significantly impinges upon the rights, property, or achievements of others, significantly breaches the peace, and/or causes social disorder.
4. Any situation that substantially interferes with CCA’s educational interests or mission.

For disciplinary action to be issued under this Policy, the Respondent must be a CCA faculty member, student, or employee at the time of the alleged incident. If the Respondent is unknown or is not a member of the CCA community, the Title IX Coordinator will offer to assist the Complainant in identifying appropriate institutional and local resources and support options, and will implement appropriate supportive measures and/or remedial actions (e.g., trespassing a person from campus). CCA can also assist in contacting local or institutional law enforcement if the individual would like to file a police report about criminal conduct.

All vendors serving CCA through third-party contracts are subject to the policies and procedures of their employers.

When the Respondent is enrolled in or employed by another institution, the Title IX Coordinator may be able to assist the Complainant in contacting the appropriate individual at that institution, as it may be possible to pursue action under that institution’s policies.

Similarly, the Title IX Coordinator may be able to assist and support a student or employee Complainant who experiences discrimination in an externship, study abroad program, or other environment external to CCA where sexual harassment or nondiscrimination policies and procedures of the facilitating or host organization may give the Complainant recourse. If there are effects of that external conduct that impact a student or employee’s work or educational environment, those effects can often be addressed remedially by the Title IX Coordinator if brought to their attention.

Conduct not prohibited by this Policy, may violate other CCA policies.

Continue to Definitions of Prohibited Conduct.